Slovenia and Austria Discuss Lippizzaners in Vienna

Vienna, 18 March - SLOVENIA/AUSTRIA/LIPPIZZANERS
Slovene and Austrian delegations, meeting in Vienna on Wednesday to discuss the issue of Lippizzaner horses, presented each other's stands on legal frameworks for the maintenance of the stud book of the origin of the breed. There remain differences in opinions as to the historical role and historical aspects of the issue as well as European legislation, head of Slovenia's delegation Marko Verbic of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry told STA. He attended the meeting on behalf of State Secretary Franci But.