ZAC.REHfYugsaMvM. Get » The Croatian parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to cut all ties with Yugoslavia, confirming the republic's declare tlon of independence, reports Reuter

Along with neighbouring Slovenia, Croatia originally proclaimed Independence on June 25, triggering fighting that has fell more than 1,000 people dead and taken the Yugoslav federation to the brink of disintegration .

The parliament confirmed the proclamation after a three-month moratorium on steps i iw.irds secession. Inspired by the European Community and agreed by both republics, expired on Monday night

Deputies met in a a hotel In

Zagreb, the Croatian capital, alter a rocket attack an Monday made the parliament building unusable.

ZAgrcb radio said they ratt fled the decision to sever all state and legal tics with Yugoslavia and followed this "historic moment" by stngtng the Croatian National Anthem

While guerillas from Croatia’s 600.000 strong Serbian minority, backed by the Scrg led Yugoslav federal army, have battled Croatian forces for more than three month. Slovenia’S drive for In dependence has been ac ccptcd by most Yugoslavs be cause It Involves few non-MmVtWk

Slovenia. in north western Yugoslavia bordering Austria,

quit tly carried out practical steps on Tuesday to carve out a separate state.

R established a new Slovenian currency, the tolar, and set up eight of 34 planned border posts with Croatia. Slovenian radio reported.

Another report from Washington says: TWo Yugoeiov consular officials of Croatian background resigned their posts in New York and Chicago on Tuesday lo protest against Yugoslav military attacks in Croatia, reports Reuter from Washington

Zdravko Stojanovie. Consul in Chicago. and Ivo Scgcdln. Deputy Consul General in New York, announced their reslg-natkms at a news conference In Washington.