French President Meets Croatian President in Paris

French President Jacques Chirac, right, jokes with Croatian President Stipe Mesic before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris Monday, Feb. 24, 2003. Croatia is not among the 10 former communist countries set to join the European Union (news - web sites) in 2004, but hopes it could be admitted in 2007. (AP Photo/JackDabaghian/Pool) 

French President Jacques Chirac (L) greets Croatian counterpart Stjepan Mesic at the Elysee Palace, February 24, 2003. Croatia said last weekend it would consult 'European partners' before responding to a U.S. inquiry about support over Iraq. REUTERS/Jack Dabaghian