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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-04-11
April 11, 1997
CONTENTS
[01] Romanian Forces in Albania;
[02] President of European Commission Is in Bucharest for a Two Day Visit;
[03] Romanian Prime Minister Met Trade Union Leaders;
[04] Bell Helicopters in Romania;
[05] Weather in Romania.
[01] Romanian forces in Albania
Romanian parliament approved the country's participation in the
multinational protection force in Albania. A contingent of 400 military
specially trained for this type of operationswill be deployed in southern
Albania starting April 14. The expenses of the mission, estimated at 19
billion lei (about 12 mmillion dollars), will be covered by the Romanian
government. Romania has taken part in international missions in the Gulf,
Somalia, Angola and Bosnia. The decision to send troops to Albania is
political, the president of the senate Petre Roman declared, in conformity
with the international accords signed by Romania and with the national
defence law which allows troops for peace keeping or humanitarian actions
to be sent. Petre Roman also said that the decision reflects Romania's
option to join NATO. Five of the countries which will contribute troops to
the mission are part of the southern flank of the alliance: Greece, Turkey,
Spain and Italy. They will be joined by military from Austria and Denmark.
The 6,000 soldiers will be deployed in Albania for three months, the aim of
the mission being to secure the transport of humanitarian aid to Albania
where the upsurge thatt started three months ago in the South has caused at
least 350 casualties. The rebels' arms were stolen from depots and
barracks. The rebels demand president Berisha's resignation. Most of them
are victims the pyramid type of games.RRI-RADOR, April 11
[02] President of the European Commission is in Bucharest for a two day visit
The president oof the European Commision Jacques Santer is on a two day
visit to Bucharest. In a speech before the two houses of Romania parliament
he said: "I assure youu of support and solidarity of the EU through all the
difficult period of transition. Together we must find the best way to
capitalize the invetiveness of the Romanian people, its resources,
traditions and the strategic position of your country". Jacques Santer also
said that if Romania implemented the programme of reforms announced by
prime minister Ciorbea, efforts would be made to receive support from the
international institutions for reaching the goals the programme included.
"The EU", Mr Santer said, "would give aid worth 70 million dollar ECU to
Romania to redress the balance of payments. Aware of the high social costs
of the reform, of the increase in unemployment and decrease in living
standards, the EU would contribute 30 million ECU from the PHARE budget to
support an emergency programme". Romania has been an associate of the EU
since 1995. The visit to Bucharest of the European Commission president
Jacques Santer takes place at a crucial time for the enlargement of the
organization, when negotiations go on with the countries which have applied
for EU membership as Romania did.RRI-RADOR, April 11
[03] Romanian prime minister met trade union leaders
Romanian prime minister Victor Cirbea met on Thursday trade unuion leaders
and the board of directors of the Roman truck factory in Brasov, whose
workers called a strike on Tuesday and blocked traffic on the Bucharest-
Brasov highway. They have been laid off due to lack of orders. The prime
minister preseted to the trade union representatives of the Brasov truck
company the goverment's strategy for the restructuring of the machine
building industry.RRI-RADOR, April 11
[04] Bell Helicopters in Romania
Romanian defence minister Victor Babiuc together with representatives of
Bell Hellicopters Textros have made public the details of future
cooperation between the Romanian army and the American company.
Negoociations are underway to start cooperation between Bell Helicopters
and the Romanian company IAR of Brasov for the manufacturing of a fighter
helicopter for the Romanian army.RRI-RADOR, April 11
[05] Weather in Romania
Weather in Romania is now warmer than it was some dys before. Some rains
will be signaled in the North of the country where temperatures will be
also lower than in other regions. Temperatures will range from 6 to 12
centigrades.RADOR, April 11
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