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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-05-16
May 16, 1997
CONTENTS
[01] Moldovan Prime Minister Is visiting Romania
[02] French Chief of Staff Is Visiting Romania
[03] Lebanese Foreign Minister Is Visiting Bucharest
[04] Procter & Gamble in Romania
[05] Romanian Football Cup
[06] Weather in Romania
[07] Currency Rates
[01] Moldovan prime minister is visiting Bucharest
Ways to intensify cooperation and increase two-way trade between the
Republic of Moldova and Romania were the topics discussed during the
official talks in Bucharest between Moldovan prime minister Ion Ciubuc and
his Romanian counterpart Victor Ciorbea. At a joint press conference, the
two prime ministers said that Romania could become a gate for the Republic
of Moldova's access to the European Union, and the Republic of Moldova a
gate for Romania towards the CIS space. A document was signed on the
exchange of instruments of ratification of the accord of investment
promotion and mutual protection between the Governments of the Republic of
Moldova and Romania, tMe convention on cooperation in the field of plant
protection, the cooperation accord between the ministries of justice of the
two countries and the cooperation accord between the ministries of
culture. Prime minister Victor Ciorbea emphasized that some provisions of
these documents were referring to cooperation in the struggle against
corruption and organized crime. The over 30 treaties, accords, conventions
and agreements between the Republc of Moldova and Romania have created the
premises for the signing of the near future of the basic treaty between the
two countries. The two heads of government have stated that a free trade
and indstrial area is going to be created near the common border. The
Moldovan prime minister, who came to Bucharest accompanied by a large
government and businessmen delegation was received on Thursday by Romanian
president Emil Constantinescu and had talks with the speaker of the
Romanian Senate Petre Roman, talks which covered the expansion of bilateral
Mies. RRI-RADOR, May 16
[02] French Chief of Staff is visiting Romania
During his reception in Bucharest by Romanian president Emil
Constantinescu, general Jean-Philippe Douin, Chief of Staff of the French
Army, has noted Romania's geo-strategic importance for NATO's Southern
flank. He has underscored that an enlargement of NATO that fails to include
Romania might cause major imbalance. President Consantinescu said Romania's
admission into NATO in the first wave might be conducive to a flank of
undersanding in this zone of Europe. RRI-RADOR, May 16
[03] Lebanese foreign minister is visiting Bucharest
Romanian Senate speaker Petre Roman received on Thursday the Lebanese
foreign minister Fares Bouiez. No statements were made after the
meeting. The Lebanese minister was also received by the speaker of the
Lower House in Romanian Parliament Ion Diaconescu, ROMPRESS reports. RRI-
RADOR, May 16
[04] Procter & Gamble in Romania
The American corporation Procter & Gamble has innaugurated its headquarters
for the Balkan area in Timisoara, western Romania. The well-known
corporation invested 50 million USD to purchase and revamp the detergent
factory in that city. The innauguration in Timisoara was attended by Mr
John E. Pepper, president of Procter & Gamble and his staff as well as by
the US ambassador to Romania, Alfred Moses. During the meetings he had with
president Constantinescu and prime minister Victor Ciorbea, the presidet of
Procter & Gamble said that Romania had been selected after a thorough
analysis of its political stability, economic potential and working force.
The seat in Timisoara will also coordinate the business of the company with
Balkan countries. RRI-RADOR, May 16
[05] Romanian Football Cup
The drawing of lots for te semifnal matches in Romania's football Cupdue
for May 21-st took place on Thursday. The first mach will oppose te
Bucharest teams FC National and Dinamo, while in the second semifinal,
Steaua will play against Universitatea Craiova. RRI-RADOR, May 16
[06] Weather in Romania
Weather in Romania will be warm ad sunny in most of the country. Some rain
falls are forecast in northern regions. Temperatures will range from 13
centigrades in the morning to 32 centigrades at noon. RADOR, May 16
[07] Currency rates
1 USD = 7,084 lei; 1 DEM = 4,178 lei; 1 CHF = 4,933 lei; 1 FRF = 1,240 lei;
1 GBS = 11,660 lei; 1 ECU = 8,147 lei. RADOR, May 16
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