Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 96-11-21

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CONTENTS

[01] ALBANIAN PRODUCER WINS SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN BY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

[02] ACCUSED OF BORDER KILLINGS GO ON TRIAL

[03] AUSTRIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH VISITS BURRELI HOSPITAL

[04] "SOLDIERS" OF JEHOVAH REFUSE MILITARY SERVICE

[05] PRESS REVIEW

[06] HRUP DEPUTIES TO TAKE UP SEATS IN ALBANIAN PARLIAMENT

[07] BIG FLOODS IN LEZHA DISTRICT

[08] SITUATION OF GREEK MINORITY EDUCATION IN ALBANIA IS SATISFACTORY

[09] PRESIDENT RUGOVA'S ADVISER DIES FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT

[10] PRESIDENT BERISHA MEETS WITH AUSTRIAN MINISTER MRS CRAMMER

[11] SUSPECTS FOR THE KILLING OF A 9 YEAR OLD BOY DETAINED

[12] RELATIONS BETWEEN ALBANIA AND AUSTRIA ON THE ROAD OF CONTINUOUS INTENSIFICATION - Mr Crammer

[13] ALBANIAN DIPLOMAT KONCI VISITS THE LDK INJURED

[14] VISIT OF AN ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY DELEGATION TO THE U.S.

[15] AZEM HAJDARI DISCHARGED FROM POST OF CHAIRMAN OF PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ORDER AND NIS

[01] ALBANIAN PRODUCER WINS SCHOLARSHIP GIVEN BY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Albanian producer Besnik Bisha contested for the first time this year among 89 candidates and won the scholarship of USD 10 000. A jury of professionists considered his project as the best of our continent.

Producer Bisha was the only one from the participants who immediately had proposals from two producers, a French and an Italian to coproduce the film. /s.sh/kled/mt/Z/

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[02] ACCUSED OF BORDER KILLINGS GO ON TRIAL

The three militaries are accused of killing on June 21, 1990 citizen Thoma Boti from the Bodrisht village of Gjirokaster while they were on duty in one of the border points of this district.

But, as the three accused were military officers when the crime was committed, the district panel of judges has decided that this case be referred to the military court.

Based on the Penal Code in force, the sentence term for these crimes ranges from 2-10 years in prison.

In 1990 the communist government decided not to consider fleeing a treason and then many persons, mainly youngsters, tried to cross the border illegally but were massacred and their bodies were exposed in the border villages to terrorise the inhabitants. pas/lm/z/

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[03] AUSTRIAN MINISTER OF HEALTH VISITS BURRELI HOSPITAL

Krammer was accompanied by the Austrian Ambassador in Albania Georg Calice and the Albanian deputy Minister of Health Zamira Sinoimeri.

Austrian Minister payed visits in the wards of the hospital, getting closely acquainted with the investments of the Austrian Caritas to improve the conditions in this institution, the most important one in the district. She appreciated the Austrian contribution in this hospital and expressed her engagement to support the further aid projects for this sector.

The coordinator who receives and manages the aids for Burreli Hospital, Monika Rojer, told ATA that "up to now the Austrian Caritas has invested some USD 600 000 for reconstructing the equipment of this hospital, and at the same time the infective and pathology wards, operation theatres, surgery and works for the wards of radiology, laboratories and blood conservation center are underway.

The Austrian party has thought to open another fund of USD 200 000, which will be used for the construction of several environments and wards of this hospital. /a.ke/mt/Z/

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[04] "SOLDIERS" OF JEHOVAH REFUSE MILITARY SERVICE

The judicial process started Wednesday in Berati Court (Southern Albania) against the youths of Jehovaji religion, who, in a demonstrative way, refused to attend the obligatory military service.

Edlir Lipe, the first who was judged by the military judges and prosecutors, has rejected to attend the obligatory military service, because he is "soldier" of Jehovah religion and joining the military runs counter to his religious principles.

The court sentenced Lipe to 4 months in jail. The same sentence will also have his fellows, Lorenc Bushi, Astrit Hysi, Enkelejd Gode, Sajmir Gega, Arben Merko etc. Even these "soldiers" of Jehovah, for the sake of their religious principles refused to attend the military service.

The Attorney Office started the legal proceeding against the youths, after the court fined them with 15 000 lek. Some of them are under home arrest and in the following days they will be brought to trial.

The same thing happened last year in the 8-year school "22 Tetori", in the center of Berati, where several pupils of the 7th and 8th forms, "believers" of this religion, being incited by the missionaries of this religion, have not accepted to sing the National Anthem. /s.sh/eva/mt/Z/

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[05] PRESS REVIEW

The paper also carries an interview with the chairman of the State Control Service, B.Cela entitled: "The state helps firms in the legislative field" as well as the article: "The Chamber of Trade and Industry institutionalises business relations".

Zeri i Popullit carries the editorial:"The abducted nine-year-old child found massacred". The paper carries an interview with the SPE, Jean Vallin, entitled: "U.S. and EU pressure will help future free and fair elections in Albania. The paper carries the article:"For a fresh unity in the SP".

Republika carries the editorial: "The state declares war to usuries" and the article :"The Albanian Social-Democratic Union Party does not take part in the debate for the constitution".

Lajmi i Dites carries foreign press evaluations on the Albanian peacekeepers in Croatia.

Rilindja carries in its editorial the possible official results of the first round of local elections in Macedonia.

The paper carries the note :"Readiness to help education in Kosova". Koha Jone reports in its editorial on the commission outside parliament which will control usuries. The paper carries an interview with A.Hajdari, DP deputy, claiming to the post of the President of UITUA, who says that: "No one can remove my immunity".

The paper also carries an interview with the Tirana Mayor, A. Brojka, entitled: "Electricity, no great problem for Tirana".

Albania carries the editorial:"The alternative of the left is early". The paper also reports on the control of usuries by a special commission.

Gazeta Shqiptare also carries the editorial: "Usuriers under the state's auspices". jz/lm/Z/

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[06] HRUP DEPUTIES TO TAKE UP SEATS IN ALBANIAN PARLIAMENT

Only 9 deputies of the Socialist Party will not take up seats in the Albanian Parliament, who even after the recommendations from European parties, continue to boycott it. /jz/mt/k

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[07] BIG FLOODS IN LEZHA DISTRICT

The public order forces evacuated immediately the people from the inundated houses. The specialists think that the inundation has also been due to the non cleaning of the Drin river bad and the draining channels. /jz/mt/Z/

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[08] SITUATION OF GREEK MINORITY EDUCATION IN ALBANIA IS SATISFACTORY

From the Albanian side the meeting was attended by Dashnor Nikollai, inspector at the Education and Sports Ministry for the Albanian Language and for those of the National Minorities as well as representatives of the educational departments of the Gjirokaster, Sarande and Delvine districts.

Attending from the Greek side were Andonis Kandas, vice-director of the Athens' Aid Institute, Maria Goga, director of Ioannina's affiliate and others.The Albanian general consul in in Ioannina, Eridan Imami, was also invited at the meeting.

Both sides considered necessary the submission of a detailed draft- programme for the further qualification of the national minority teachers, who will be provided with technical assistance and training in the "Zosimea" university of Ioannina and others.

The education of the Greek minority in Albania extends to the districts of Gjirokaster, Sarande and Delvine as well as to villages of Permeti district. There are some 3 500 children and pupils of the Greek minority studying in their mother tongue and some 400 teachers teaching in these districts' kindergartens and schools.eva/lm/Z/

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[09] PRESIDENT RUGOVA'S ADVISER DIES FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT

Two senior LDK officials, Hydajet Hyseni, Vice-Chairman and Mr. Fatmir Sejdiu, Secretary General, as well as Mr. Agim Spanca, driver have been injured in the traffic accident which occurred near the town of Smederevo, in the Nish-Belgrade highway.

Hydajet Hyseni told KIC Thursday that Ahmeti, in e very critical condition, had been taken to the Neurology Department in Belgrade, whereas the three others, including himself, who were hospitalized in Smederevo, are out of danger.

The Kosovar officials were on their way to Belgrade for official meetings in the embassies of a few Western countries, KIC reports.

Ahmeti was an advisor for education issues of the Kosova President. /kei

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[10] PRESIDENT BERISHA MEETS WITH AUSTRIAN MINISTER MRS CRAMMER

President Berisha appreciated the very good relations of traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries and governments and voiced her gratitude for the generous help and support that the friendly country, Austria, has given and will give to Albania in many fields, including health, which is of a special importance.

Austrian Minister Crammer highlighted the successful cooperation between the respective ministries and expressed the commitment of her government to intensify this cooperation.

Underlining the rapid increase of welfare she said it was a pleasure to see the dynamism of the people in Albania.

President Berisha asked Minister Crammer to convey to Chancellor Vranicki his greetings and desire to welcome him in Albania. xh/sh/

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[11] SUSPECTS FOR THE KILLING OF A 9 YEAR OLD BOY DETAINED

The three people are Klojdi Gashi, Arben Gjokena and Fran Ndoja. Investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the event.

Tufa, who was missing since October 28 this year, was found in a pit by the River Lumi i Zi, on November 18.

The corpse had signs of wounds in the neck and chest, caused by sharp means. ssh/eva/xh/sh/

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[12] RELATIONS BETWEEN ALBANIA AND AUSTRIA ON THE ROAD OF CONTINUOUS INTENSIFICATION - Mr Crammer

"I am so pleased that Austria has a good name in Albania," said Mrs Crammer at the start of the talk. She focused on the successful cooperation with Albania in the field of health, and the plans for further materialization of this cooperation.

Considered in a broader aspect, continued Mrs crammer, the relations between the two countries are continuously growing because there is not any question which may hamper their intensification.

Mr Shehu thanked the Austrian Government for the aid to Albania in these years of great transformations in all the fields.

"My visit to Austria last week," said Mr Shehu," was a confirmation of the very friendly climate existing between our two countries."

Mr Shehu also dwelt on the priorities of the foreign policy of Albania and the relations with neighbouring countries. ssh/ kled/xh/sh/

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[13] ALBANIAN DIPLOMAT KONCI VISITS THE LDK INJURED

Hospital reports say that Fatmir Sejdiu and Agim Spanca have taken grave wounds whereas Hydajet Hyseni has light injuries. bj/nl/kled/xh/sh/

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[14] VISIT OF AN ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY DELEGATION TO THE U.S.

The Albanian delegation has met with the deputy state governor of South Carolina, Pegter. They discussed the cooperation between Albania and South Carolina and in particular the partnership between the National Guard of South Carolina and the Albanian Army, spokesman of the Defence Ministry reports.

The civil control in the army and the assistance by the army in case of emergency were the main topics of the talks in the National Guard of South Carolina where the State Secretary for Defence Demi and the team of the ministry had a meeting with deputy adjutant general Schuler.

During its stay in Columbia, the Albanian delegation visited the Operational Centre and the state branch of preparation for emergencies. The Albanian team attended different exercises in South Carolina. ssh/kled/xh/SH/

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[15] AZEM HAJDARI DISCHARGED FROM POST OF CHAIRMAN OF PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION OF PUBLIC ORDER AND NIS

Regarding the motives for Hajdari's discharge from the post of the chairman, Mr A Simaku, secretary of the Parliamentary Commission of Public Order and NIS explained to ATA that "the members of the Commission, taking into consideration the recent acts by deputy Azem Hajdari, which run counter to the post of the chairman, and his involvement in trade union circles and total commitment to their activities, decided to take this decision," said A Simaku, secretary of the Parliamentary Commission of Public Order and NIS.

According to Simaku, "commitment of Azem Hajdari to these activities has been a serious obstacle in the work of the commission."

Mr Simaku also mentioned as another reason which led this commission to the above decision the fact that Mr Hajdari, being in the post of the chairman of the Commission of Public Order and NIS, has flagrantly violated the rules for a chairman and has gone beyond his parliamentarian competence, ordering the forces of order to carry out various acts without having the right to."

"Discharge of Hajdari from the post of the commission chairman is a decision of the commission itself, taken for objective motives," said DP chairman, Tritan Shehu, asked immediately after the decision of the commission.

In reply to a question about a possible request for removal of immunity of deputy Hajdari by a group of DP, Shehu said: "I have not received any official report regarding such a demand by the DP parliamentary group."

Deputy Hajdari has had the post of the chairman of the Parliamentary Commission of Public Order and NIS also in the previous legislature of the People's Assembly. kei/xh/sh/

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