The ex Agrokor boss and current fugitive in London gave an interview to Dnevnik Nove TV ahead of the British ruling on his extradition to Croatia to face trial.
The vests will be ordered immediately.
Croatia's immediate neighbours to the north are determined to get their way.
Uljanik's workers' strike will have an important role to play in the direction of the unfolding crisis - either by means of bankruptcy or by some sort of controlled settlement.
Marić insists that the government is trying to do all it can, but that owing to EU rules, even HBOR's hands are tied.
Is there still time for an agreement?
A bit of good news for the islands and their inhabitants.
Works on the highly anticipated bridge connecting southern Dalmatia with the rest of Croatia's territory will officially start at the end of this month, as has been stipulated by the contract.