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CONTENTS

[01] STATEMENT OF ALBANIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

[02] PRESS REVIEW

[03] NINE ALBANIAN CHILDREN CONTINUE TO BE TREATED IN SPAIN

[04] BILATERAL MEETING FOR SOLUTION OF INCIDENT OF SOPIK

[05] DP REJECTS STATEMENT OF JURIST REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF PRESIDENT BERISHA IN PARLIAMENT - statement of ADP

[06] CURFEW IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR CONTINUES - more than 700 Albanians arrested and more than 50 hurt

[07] ANNOUNCEMENT OF FOREIGN MINISTRY

[08] APPEAL OF ALBANIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH

[09] PRESIDENT BERISHA CONDEMNS USE OF POLICE VIOLENCE, KILLINGS AND WOUNDING OF ALBANIANS IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR

[10] MESSAGE OF PEACE AND COOPERATION FROM DURRESI SOCIALIST DEPUTIES

[11] DP IS AGAINST ANY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE - says a DP statement

[12] ITALY TO COOPERATE WITH NEW GOVERNMENT, RESTORATION OF ORDER STILL A CONCERN

[13] NON OFFICIAL MEETING ON ALBANIA IN VIENNA - Lalumiere and Johnston on elections in Albania

[14] ALBA FORCES WILL START LEAVING ALBANIA ON JULY 18

[15] ILLEGAL TRAFFIC OF ARMS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS OF ALBANIA TOWARDS GREECE

[16] PROPORTIONAL LIST OF ELECTORAL SUBJECTS AFTER FIRST ROUND OF ELECTIONS IN ALBANIA

[17] TRIAL AGAINST 15 ALBANIANS ENDS IN PRISHTINE

[18] FINAL DECLARATION OF CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION OF ALBANIA

[19] ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIRANE POLICE DEPARTMENT

[20] ROAD THIEVES REAPPEAR IN GJIROKASTER

[21] POLICEMEN IN PEQIN ATTACKED

[22] REPORT OF SPOKESMAN OF ALBANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

[23] ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER VOICES HIS INDIGNATION FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST ALBANIAN POPULATION IN MACEDONIA

[01] STATEMENT OF ALBANIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY

The DP considers that the violence exerted against the Albanians of Gostivar is an action out of the legal margins adding that it is an action of the extremist circle of Macedonian police which represent a provocation against a normal coexistence of two big ethnic groups in Macedonia on which the domestic stability of the country depends.

The Albanian Democratic party believes that the law approved by the Macedonian parliament on a limited use of national symbols which were contested unanimously by the opposition, violates the national right of the Albanians in Macedonia and insults the national pride. The DP notices that such a law is totally against the international norms and laws and aims a blow on liberties of citizens in Macedonia, the DP statement says. ssh/ak/

[02] PRESS REVIEW

The newspaper Zeri i Popullit reports on the NATO summit in Madrid which the Albanian Prime Minister Bashkim Fino is attending. It covers the summit under the title "NATO: we are welcoming successful elections in Albania". It carries Fino's speech in the summit, under the title: "NATO, an absolute priority of the Albanian foreign policy." The paper carries the article: "Albania as it is." In the economic column, the paper says: "Guarantee for private domestic and foreign capital."

Republika says "Berisha changes his mind: I will not step down," and "Vlora sues Berisha." Referring to the protests of Albanians in Macedonia, the paper says: " Demonstrations of Albanians in Macedonia steeped in blood. Presidence remains silence, government dumb." The same paper reports that pretender to the throne Leka Zogu will be present on Thursday at the hearing room to explain on the armed protest in front of the Palace of Congresses on July 6.

Regarding the visit of the head of the Republic of Kosova in Italy, Rilindja says: "Rugova held talks with the head of the deputy house." It says that "U.N. Security Council 'feels relaxed' after the elections in Albania." In relations to the protest in Macedonia, the paper says "The Albanian flag is removed and offices demolished."

Albania carries the editorial: "Danger of the passionate state." The paper says "Berisha: resignation a question mark!" Regarding the protest in Macedonia, the paper says: "Albanians steeped in blood for their flag." Under the headline "Prime minister attacks Nano from Spain," the paper says "Fino defeated in Madrid."

Koha Jone says "Parliament: Tuesday marks the start." The paper carries the editorial: "Arrogance is lowering." The paper says "Leka, King of prosecutors' office today." Regarding the publication of election results in 114 districts, the paper says "Parliament: SP-DP, 107 to 30 respectively."

Dita says "Finishing touch on government today," and carries the editorial: "Else ... what else". The paper carries an article obtained by the Italian press entitled: "VEFA has sold 7 millions of kalashnikovs." It reports on the accidental killing of an Alba soldier.

Indipendent says "Macedonia steeped in blood. Police kill three Albanians." It carries the editorial: "IMF, a new government," and reports "Malaria comes to Albania."

Gazeta Shqiptare carries an interview with the chief of the Tirana police, Pashk Tusha on an armed protest of monarchists on July 6, under the title: "Capital: how the catastrophe was avoided." In the chronicle's column, the paper says "Bullets massacre a little girl." The paper also says: "Macedonia, battle for flag. Police kill three Albanians." kei/a

[03] NINE ALBANIAN CHILDREN CONTINUE TO BE TREATED IN SPAIN

The spokesman of the Spanish troops, deployed in Shengjin, Garzo, reported that the 15-year old boy, who will undergo an operation in the ear, will stay one year in Spain for treatment due to the financial aid offered by the "Deaf and dump" association of Spain.

An Albanian mother, who was with her child in Spain, after the medical visits resulted to have small kidney stones. Now, she is under treatment and the stones will be removed through hits with ultrasounds.

Garzon also stressed that the treatment of the other children, having cardiac problems, in the backbone and other diseases, continues. Nine Albanian children are under medical treatment in the military hospital of Madrid.

The Spanish doctors in Shengjin have conducted more than 3000 visits and have given medicaments free of charge./mt/sh/

[04] BILATERAL MEETING FOR SOLUTION OF INCIDENT OF SOPIK

The Albanian party was headed by the commander of the border police of Gjirokaster, Drini Tore, while the Greek one by Dimitris Kostullos.

The constructions carried out from June 27 until July 3 in the Albanian territory for the arrangement of the road Shen-Mina-Sopik by Greek workers, ordered from the Greek local authorities without the existence of the interstate documentation, as well as the destruction of the border signs between the border sign 15 and 16, are flagrant violations of the territorial integrity of the Republic of Albania, said the Albanian party in the meeting.

The Greek party, although it presented a documentation to the Albanian party, through which the prefect of Ioannina was asked from the chairman of the district council of Gjirokaster, Jani Dako, to arrange the segments of the road Shen-Mina-Sopik-Skore-Polican, accepted as true the requests of the Albanian party.

Such incidents will never happen between us, said Mr Kostullos.

The constructions for the opening of the border check point of Sopik have been interrupted so far, as well as for the arrangement of the existing road of 1 km in the Albanian territory, while a special commission will care about building the destroyed border sign. /kled/mt/

[05] DP REJECTS STATEMENT OF JURIST REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF PRESIDENT BERISHA IN PARLIAMENT - statement of ADP

"If Abdiu has issued the statements on behalf of the Socialist Party this means that he warns the beginning of the political revenge from SP against the democratic opposition and its leaders, in the same way as it has acted 50 years ago and on. This is the method used in the fight against the opposition thought and deputies. The former communists of SP have not even spared the punishments in groups of the deputies. In such punishments has also been the contribution of the communist jurist Fehmi Abdiu, as well as of his colleagues who represent the juridical thought of the party they adhere.

On the other side, we stress that this party and its leaders do no have the right to dictate DP, or any other party, who should and who should not participate in the parliament. This is a typical enverist intervention, an infringement of the norms of democracy which aims at destroying the political pluralism.

If the statement of Mr Abdiu is personal, that is a threat of a former communist judge, who has sentenced for many years the intellectuals and all those who thought different from dictator Hoxha and asks today to return to that time with a larger cruelty," continues the statement.

"DP has published its list of the proportional representation, at the top of which is its leader Sali Berisha. This is within the democratic legal framework, so no one has the right to make absurd statements of Abdiu kind," ends the DP statement. /kled/mt/sh/

[06] CURFEW IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR CONTINUES - more than 700 Albanians arrested and more than 50 hurt

The number of the arrested people in the manifestations to defend the flag, according to the Albanian sources, is more than 700, while according to the Interior Ministry this figure is thought to be 320.

At least 50 Albanians have been injured, according to the Albanian sources, while the Macedonian sources speak of 9 injured policemen and do not give information for the number of the hurt people sent to the military hospital.

Albanian sources from Tetova and Gostivar told the ATA correspondent in Pristina, that the situation in these towns continue to be very tense even today.

The political parties and the other subjects of Kosova have strongly condemned the barbarious attack of the Macedonian forces on the Albanian flag and the Albanian people in Gostivar and Tetove./b.j/p.ta/kled/mt/sh/

[07] ANNOUNCEMENT OF FOREIGN MINISTRY

Today, the Albanian Foreign Minister, Arian Starova, called the Ambassador of FYROM, Mr Nikolla Todorcevski, to whom he presented the profound indignation of the Albanian party and gave the note of protest of the Albanian Foreign Ministry addressed to the Government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with regard to the bloody events in Gostivar and Tetove.

Further on, Starova remembered Mr Todorcevski that the Albanians have continuously been factor of stability for the region and for the new state of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and that with these acts of the Macedonian order forces no contribution is given in that direction. He stressed in the meeting that the necessary space should be created to the Albanians to respect their rights, and any effort to oppress their requests or fair protests put at stake the stability in the region.

Minister Starova told Mr Todorevski that events such as that of yesterday in Gostivar and Tetove, could be completely avoided and asked to convey to the authorities of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that such acts be not repeated in the future./s.sh/mt/

[08] APPEAL OF ALBANIAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH

"In the town of Berat, armed individuals, through their acts, have caused a very great tension in the grounds of the hospital of this town. Based on the information, raised with concern by the Department of the Berati hospital, the Ministry of Health notices that in this town, the life of a very large number of people is put at stake. Not only the sick people who are hospitalized and their relatives, but also the life of the medical staff, who despite the psychological terror, continue to serve to the sick people, is in danger.

The Ministry of Health appeals on the population of Berat to create normal working conditions to the medical staff to cure the ill people./kled/mt/sh/

[09] PRESIDENT BERISHA CONDEMNS USE OF POLICE VIOLENCE, KILLINGS AND WOUNDING OF ALBANIANS IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR

Not the violence, but the equal treatment of the ethnic groups and the application of the advanced European standards, the respect of symbols and their history are the way of the solution of problems between the Albanians and Macedonians in their common state. Otherwise, the denial of the current use of national symbols, and moreover the dispatch of the armed police forces and the violent confrontation with an entire population, raises in a dangerous manner the tension in the neighbouring country and becomes a real threatening for the whole region.

President Berisha calls on the Macedonian authorities to show wisdom and withdraw from the way of violence for the solution of the political problems with the Albanians. He expresses the conviction that the consolidation of the Albanians' rights, equally with the others, is the best contribution for the coexistence and the consolidation of Macedonia itself, - ends the report of President press and information office./kled/mt/sh/

[10] MESSAGE OF PEACE AND COOPERATION FROM DURRESI SOCIALIST DEPUTIES

In response to the journalists' questions, the newly elected deputies stressed that the "victory of the Socialist Party is the victory of the whole people for democracy" and that "the winners will be not allowed to pride themselves on the victory in any place, and the losers will be avoided or discriminated."

In the conference was also said that they give the message of peace and cooperation, to work together, citizens, senior officials of the government and of the parties of all colours, "based on honesty and professionalism."

With regard to the restitution of the money lost in pyramid investment schemes, the SP deputies said that what SP had declared before will be realised at the possible maximum, but did not explained the ways this process will be realised. /s.sh/pas/mt/sh/

[11] DP IS AGAINST ANY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE - says a DP statement

DP remarks with concern the statement of the leaders of SP for a change in the constitution, omitting the competencies of the President and pass them to the Prime Minister.

First of all, we stress that a parliament that, as OSCE noticed, did not come from free and fair elections but was considered adequate for political reasons, lacks the legitimacy. One third of the deputies have been elected by the rebel committees who will enter Tirana with the mandate of the deputy of Kalashnikov, meanwhile manipulations, anomalies and intimidation brought about the victory of many other deputies of SP. A similar parliament cannot be gained by changing the principal laws.

Secondly, the actual constitutional laws brings a good balance in the sharing the powers between the Prime Minister and the President of the Republic, as it has been considered officially by the Council of Europe. A similar balance was performed by the Albanian Parliament in Spring of 1992 as the communist constitution of 1991 was changed in order to give Nano the possibility to center the powers in his hands. At that time Nano was governing one of the two 3-monthly Government.

DP claims SP to expel every possible initiative in the spoiling of the constitutional law, as otherwise the political life of the country will be seriously injured.

DP strongly contradicts every change to the Constitution. kled/mt/sh/

[12] ITALY TO COOPERATE WITH NEW GOVERNMENT, RESTORATION OF ORDER STILL A CONCERN

"We, despite our political position, will do the utmost to help the new government," said the Senator Piero Pellicini of the National Alliance group, during a news conference in the MPF headquarters in Sauk, after the Italian Defence Commission payed a visit to the Italian contingent of MPF.

"I think that the greatest danger to Albania is the restart of clashes between the gangs, which served to the defined political forces for a long time. The situation with regard to this problem is not clear yet," said Senator Carmine di Santis of the group of the Christian Democratic Federation (CCD).

The chairman of the delegation, senator Rocco Vito Loreto, of the group the Democratic Left - Olive, said that it is clear that the aid for Albania will continue, as long as it exists a special commission of different Italian Ministries to help Albania with a task-force in Tirana, and another in Rome, whose coordinator is general Angioni.

"The problem of the aid for the Albanian army is very delicate, because a request from the Albanian party should be presented, and we have not had any so far," said Loreto.

The Italian deputies asked cooperation with the new government, regarding the requests for humanitarian technic and material aid, as well as in the field of defence, order restoration and illegal emigration.

Italy will continue to patrol the Albanian waters even after the withdrawal of MPF./kled/mt/sh/

[13] NON OFFICIAL MEETING ON ALBANIA IN VIENNA - Lalumiere and Johnston on elections in Albania

Mrs Lalumiere presented verbally in this meeting some elements which will be included in the official report on elections, Foreign Ministry press and information office reports.

Despite the great efforts of OSCE in the civic aspect, the multinational forces played a very big role in the normalization of the situation in Albania, said Lalumiere. Apart from several incidents, the elections were held in a reasonably orderly fashion. The participation of 72 % showed the commitment of the Albanian people to democracy, said Lalumiere.

Pointing out the good work of OSCE, Lalumiere stressed that "We think the elections are acceptable". It is understandable that not all the rules of the democratic game were applied, but there was enough transparence, great will."

Johnston declared that he agreed with the verbal report of Mrs Lalumiere. But he pointed out that "we do not mention the terms 'free and fair elections', because they were not like this in Southern Albania. But in the major part of the country they were so. This is a very great achievement and shows the desire of the Albanians to turn to the normal life.

The international community should see the possibility for concrete aid to Albania, said Johnston, beginning from the reconstruction of roads which are in a backward situation. The European Union should start giving funds for emergency problems.

Lalumiere stressed further on that her message was not to interrupt the work with Albania. If the aid to Albania will not continue, the country risks to fall again into the previous situation, she ended. /kled/mt/sh/

[14] ALBA FORCES WILL START LEAVING ALBANIA ON JULY 18

The plan for the departure of the troops from the strategic point of view will start with the troops deployed in the remotest areas from the entry point, respectively the Rinas airport, the sea port of Durres and that of Vlore. The last troops to leave this country will those deployed near the points where they have come at the beginning, precisely in the airport and in the two sea ports.

According to the plan, on August 12 there will be no foreign soldiers of the Multinational Protection Force, who served for about four months in the security mission in Albania, says a communique of the MPF.

The first contingent to leave will be that from Romania on July 18, the Spanish on July 23, the Austrian and Belgian teams on July 24, the field hospital of Slovenia on July 25, the Turkish and Greek forces on August 1, the French and Danish on August 2 and Italian soldiers will leave on August 12, 1997.

The forces of Alba operation in Albania have acted on the basis of Resolution 1101 of the United States, dated March 28, 1997 which authorized the member countries to create a Multinational Security force with a provisional and limited operation to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid and to help secure the monitoring over the electoral process in Albania on June 29, 1997.

The mandate of the MPF was extended 45 days, beginning from June 29 according to a decision of June 19, 1997 of the U.N. Security Council. The MPF, which is under the Italian command, consists at present of 7214 soldiers, of whom 3777 are Italians. Participating in the structure of this force are 10 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Romania, Solvenia and Turkey.

It has carried out 180 missions of escort, 69 road escorting, the escorting of 352 OSCE teams. It has also carried out 136 reconnaissance missions, has eliminated 51 expplosive devices and with its vehicles it has made 2 million km ride. In the aspect of security, this mission has carried out 88 various missions of patrolling with 2 500 soldiers.

There have been few incidents in the MPF missions, of which more striking is the killing yesterday of an Italian soldier in Vlore, while he was deactivating a mortar shell, and the killing of an Albanian national in Elbasan by Greek MPF, who, as it resulted from investigation, was trying to sell narcotics to the soldiers. Besides, some soldiers have been accidentally injured, mainly by stray bullets./kled/xh/sh/

[15] ILLEGAL TRAFFIC OF ARMS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS OF ALBANIA TOWARDS GREECE

The Greek media have published time after time episodes of of uncovering of this traffic, mainly in the regions of Corfu, Igumenice, Joannina and further on. The news editions of several Greek TV channels, have reported on the detention of a vehicle with Kalashnikovs and grenades some 200 meters far from the boarder check point of Kakavija, also showing two Albanians who escorted the goods.

Only some days ago, several Greek newspapers, including the largest paper "Kathimerini", published correspondences and analyses which confirm the ties of the Greek traffickers with the Albanians regarding the arm traffic./s.sh/kled/mt/sh/

[16] PROPORTIONAL LIST OF ELECTORAL SUBJECTS AFTER FIRST ROUND OF ELECTIONS IN ALBANIA

   SUBJECT                      VOTES        VOTES PERCENTAGE
1. Socialist Party              690.003         52.75 %
2. Democratic Party             336.167         25.70 %
3. Legality Movement Party       42.567          3.25 %
4. Human Rights Union Party      37.191          2.84 %
5. Democratic Alliance Party     35.598          2.72 %
6. Social Democratic Party       32.537          2.49 %
7. Republican Party              31.573          2.41 %
8. Balli Kombetar Party          30.693          2.35 %
9. Christian Democratic Party    12,728          0.97 %
10.Democratic Union Party        10.997          0.84 %
11.Social Democratic Union Party 10.457          0.80 %
12.Agrarian Party                10.421          0.80 %
13.Right Democratic Party         9.837          0.75 %
14.Movement for Democracy Party   3.802          0.29 %
15.National Unity Party           3.784          0.29 %
16.Christ.Dem.Union Party         3.734          0.29 %
17.Conservative Party             3.400          0.26 %
18.National League Party          1.865          0.14 %
19.Democratic Progress Party        669          0.05 %

On the basis of the ballots won, the 40 parliamentary seats according to the proportional list will be divided as follows:

SP            22 seats
DP            11 seats
MLP            2 seats
HRUP           1 seat
DAP            1 seat
SDP            1 seat
RP             1 seat
BKP            1 seat

[17] TRIAL AGAINST 15 ALBANIANS ENDS IN PRISHTINE

The Serbian prosecutor has asked heavy punishments up to 20 years in jail, although the trial proved nothing of the charges against the defendants.

Based on the lack of proofs to the accusations, the defence attorneys demanded in their final saying the immediate release of the accused. The Albanians themselves turned down completely the charges against them. They said that they had been arrested, prisoned and gravely tortured without any basis since September last year. bj/pta/xh

[18] FINAL DECLARATION OF CENTRAL ELECTION COMMISSION OF ALBANIA

Based on Article 79 of the Law on Elections of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Albania, the Central Election Commission announces the following election outcome:

  1. Sander Ndue Uldedaj                   PD
  2. Gjovalin Martin Bzheta                PD
  3. Valentin Tish Palaj                   PD
  4. Leke Gjeto Cukaj                      PS
  5. Nard Lazer Ndoka                      PD
  6. Pjeter Filip Arbnori                  PD
  7. Jozefina Filip Topalli                PD
  8. Ferid Riza Hoti                       PD
  9. Mark Filip Krroqi                     PD
 10. Nexhat Xhemal Kali                    DBSH
 12. Xhavdet Abdullah Mehmetaj             PD
 13. Azem Shpend Hajdari                   PD
 14. Gafurr Halim Mazreku                  PS
 15. Namik Hamza Dokle                     PS
 16. Jemin Ramadan Gjana                   PD
 17. Nikolle Pal Lesaj                     I pavarur
 18. Agustin Pashk Marku                   PS
 19. Ndrec Mark Pema                       PS
 20. Ndre Zef Legisi                       PS
 21. Ali Ismail Dervishi                   PS
 22. Pal Ndue Dajzi                        PD
 23. Halil Ahmet Lala                      PS
 24. Astrit Ibrahim Kola                   PS
 25. Luan Mersin Rama                      PS
 26. Afrim Baftjar Cenga                   PSD
 27. Fehmi Haziz Abdiu                     PS
 29. Kadri Hasan Rrapi                     PS
 30. Pellumb Myftar Shullazi               PS
 31. Xhemali Sabri Xhixha                  PS
 32. Spartak Ibrahim Braho                 PS
 33. Alush Fiqiri Xhihani                  PS
 34. Ferdinand Mynyr Xhaferri              PD
 35. Zihni Mahmut Beqiraj                  PS
 36. Ilirjana Ramazan Kerzuku              PS
 37. Bardhyl Hasan Agasi                   PS
 38. Natasha Sotir Paco                    PS
 39. Hasan Gani Hoxha                      PS
 40. Sulejman Ramazan Kuqi                 PS
 41. Lush Martin Perpali                   PS
 42. Zyhdi Beqir Pepa                      PS
 43. Leke Panajot Gjiknuri                 PS
 44. Anastas Mihal Angjeli                 PS
 45. Spartak Dilaver Pozi                  PS
 46. Aferdita Stefan Stefani               PS
 47. Luan Reshat Hajdaraga                 PS
 48. Luftim Hysen Ahmetaj                  PSD
 49. Kizo Stavri Blushi                    PSD
 50. Agim Besim Fagu                       PS
 51. Pavli Niokli Zeri                     PSD
 52. Ermelinda Ahmet Meksi                 PS
 53. Lesko Ali Gjata                       PS
 54. Musa Rexhep Ulqini                    PS
 55. Ethem Novruz Ruka                     PS
 56. Limos Hulesi Dizdari                  PS
 57. Enver Beqir Rezi                      PS
 58. Ejup Isuf Tabaku                      PS
 59. Fatbardh Fetah Hushi                  DBSH
 60. Ismail Xhavit Togu                    PS
 61. Myslim Nazif Murrizi                  PD
 62. Shpetim Ferhat Kateshi                PS
 63. Keti Nos Qosja                        PS
 64. Neritan Hasan Ceka                    PAD
 65. Skender Sulejman Katana               PS
 66. Agron Dilaver Tato                    PS
 67. Dritan Bexhet aerma                   PS
 68. Rexhep Qemal Mejdani                  PS
 69. Ndrizim Qamil Hysa                    PS
 70. Elmaz Aben Sherifi                    PS
 71. Gaqo Guri Apostoli                    PSD
 72. Ilir Gani Zela                        PS
 73. Ilir Andrea Bano                      PD
 74. Maksim Zisa Cikuli                    PD
 75. Sami Seit Sharka                      PD
 76. Arta Agim Dade                        PS
 78. Petro Vasil Kozi                      PS
 79. Fatmir Faslli Xhindi                  PS
 80. Engjell Nimet Bejtaj                  PSD
 81. Maksim Spiro Shuli                    PS
 82. Ylli Sokrat Bufi                      PS
 83. Jonuz Baftjar Begaj                   PUK
 84. Kastriot Selman Islami                PS
 85. Flamur Hysen Rogu (Dingo)             PS
 86. Maksim Halim Hasani                   I pavarur
 87. Lufter Nexhip Xhuveli                 PA
 88. Erion Mirdash Braze                   PS
 89. Sokol Nazmi Hazizi                    PS
 90. Bashkim Muhamet Fino                  PS
 91. Ilir Rexhep Meta                      PS
 92. Niko Stefan Faber                     PS
 93. Kristo Thoma Goci                     PBDNJ
 94. Ligoraq Jorgji Karamelo               PBDNJ
 95. Servet Ismail Pellumbi                PS
 96. Rahmi Hekuran Mehmetllari             PS
 97. Pandeli Sotir Majko                   PS
 98. Dashamir Nazmi Karafili               PS
 99. Banush Tefik Gozhdari                 PS
100. Maqo Lefter Lakrori                   PS
101. Fatos Thanas Nano                     PS
102. Dashamir Faik Kamberi                 PS
103. Arben Qamil Malaj                     PS
104. Vladimir Tare Fejzo                   I pavarur
105. Eduart Bajram Alushi                  PS
106. Luiza Musa Hoxhaj                     PS
107. Skender Ethem Gjinushi                PSD
108. Sabit Laze Brokaj                     PS
109. Sokol Hajro Hajro                     PS
110. Sherif Servet Bundo                   PS
111. Fatri Xhevit Sinani                   PS
112. Vangjel Llambi Tavo                   PS
113. Arben Tare Qilimi                     PS
114. Ziso Jani Lluci                       PBDNJ
115. Gramoz Kaso Ruzi                      PS

[19] ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIRANE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The police commisariat 2 has arrested in flagrance Elton Mynyr Beqiri, 17, for stealing a motobyke of Emiliano Lamce. Also in flagrance they have arrested Gezim Llesh Prenga from Rubik, 24, for stealing through violence, in Kombinal quarter, of a Benz of Fier district.

Police commissariat 3 has arrested the national Arben Emil Sefa, 32, for illegal possession of a pistol during a control by police.

Police commissariat 4 has carried out control with all its forces and means and as a result it found in the house of Afron Ramazan Gurakuqi, 23, resident in Mezez a heavy machine gun, 5 crates with bullets, 7 anti-tank grenades, and other military material.

During a quarrel, national Gezim Ndue Maxhuni, 23, was killed by Pal Kol Mehilli, who fled after the act.

Police commissariat 1 has started investigation into the circumstance of the wounding with fire weapon of Elton Foni Anastasi by Sokol Ndue Mitrushi, 20 years old.

The national Renie Shaban Hoxha, 83 years was killed accidentaly by stray bullets, while Xhevdet and Ali Nazdolli have been wounded during a wedding party by fire weapons. Halit Nazdolli who caused the injuries has been taken to the police commissariat. xh

[20] ROAD THIEVES REAPPEAR IN GJIROKASTER

"Masked and with automatic weapons they had blocked the intersection of Labove-Suhe road and shot at the car I was riding," said a witness. "Our reaction made them leave quickly towards Libohove," he added.

This was also confirmed by sources in the police commissariat in Gjirokaster.

"As soon as we were informed," said police commissariat chief, Xhafer Xhoxhaj, "we sent to the spot some vehicles and policemen and in order to avoid such acts in those areas we will intensify patrolling in that road segment."

Measures by police in that commissariat have led to a significant reduction of the cases of crime and plundering. xh

[21] POLICEMEN IN PEQIN ATTACKED

The event was provoked by the people in the van, who, coming from Rrogozhine to Elbasan, did not stop when asked by police patrol in the town of Peqin but continued driving. After a radio signal of the police patrol, local police forces did immediately block the violators of law in the spot near the headquarters of the police commissariat of the district.

The people in the van responded with a bomb to the call of police to stop, consequently injuring gravely a woman and her daughter living in a house next to the commisariat building.

Then, reinforcements of policemen chased the van, which deviated from the road and near a village between Peqin and Elbasan gunbattle took place. As a result a policeman was injured while the van left to an unknown direction, heading towards Cerrik or some village, because the road leading to Elbasan was blocked by police forces.

Indirect sources from the town of Peqin say that also other people, passing by, might have been injured by the gunfire. Police are working to find out the authors of the crime. xh

[22] REPORT OF SPOKESMAN OF ALBANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

As the spokesman of the Albanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports, attending this meeting which is a continuation of that held in Sarajeve on June 7, 1997, at the invitation of the deputy Foreign Minister of Bulgaria, is also a delegation of the Foreign Ministry of Albania, led by deputy minister Albert Rakipi.

In the centre of talks will be the questions regarding the materialization of the Corridor of Transport No 8 and the realisation of joint projects in fields of mutual interest. The Albanian delegation will hold bilateral talks in the Bulgarian Foreign ministry on the development and further consolidation of the Albanian-Bulgarian relations. xh

[23] ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER VOICES HIS INDIGNATION FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST ALBANIAN POPULATION IN MACEDONIA

Mr Fino expresses his most profound regret and condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and scores of others who were injured as a result of that cruel violence and terror.

Besides innocent victims and considerable material damage in assets, such grave events and incidents do spoil and aggravate the necessary climate of friendship and cooperation between our neighbouring peoples and countries, thus creating reasons for harmful and dangerous precedents. These incidents, which seem to have been provoked by Macedonian set extreme circles run contrary to the spirit of peacefull coexistence and security in the Balkan region and broader, which we have just confirmed in the historical NATO Summit in Madrid.

Albanian Prime Minister calls on Macedonian authorities to be self-controlled, not to fall prey to and to disassociate themselves from the provoking acts of the extreme circles which are seeking, at any cost, to flare up spots of tension. He asks the necessary measures be adopted to prevent such incidents as well as an immediate punishment of the culprits.

The Albanian Government respects the principle that every disagreement or problem may and should be solved only through talks, constructive dialogue and understanding in full conformity with the principles and norms of human dimension of the OSCE Charter.

By unhesitatingly reconfirming the desire and good political will for the extension of the bilateral relations with Macedonia, Albanian Prime Minister avails himself of the opportunity to stress that the respect for the dignity, the natural fundamental rights and freedoms of the Albanian population in Macedonia, embodied in the generally known international acts and documents is an indispensable premise for the realisation of this objective of mutual benefit, ends the report of Albanian Prime Minister, Bashkim Fino. xh

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