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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-07-04Albanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>Albanian Telegraphic AgencyCONTENTS
[01]D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail:Albanian Telegraphic Agency[02] Infrastructure - the element to proceed Albanian economic developmentTIRANE, July 4 (ATA) - By E.Metaj: National Council of Roads held a meeting on Saturday under the chairmanship of Albanian Premier, Pandeli Majko. The level of investments in this important sector of Albanian infrastructural development was the main issue discussed in the meeting.A special attention was payed in the meeting to the midterm development strategy of roads in Albania. Premier Majko held a speech at the end of the meeting where he highlighted the importance of information, in a quick and periodical way, on the achievements and problems encountered by the General Road Directorate in order to make infrastructure be an element which will proceed the Albanian economic development. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[03] Organized return of Kosovars to their soils carried onTIRANE, July 4 (ATA) - By U.Bajrami: The organized return of Kosovars to their Motherland, which resumed on July 1 under the attention of Albanian government, UNHCR, and NATO forces, is going on, sources from the Information Ministry inform.The people leaving Albania during the last weeks are numbered to be 305.738. Some 11.500 people left Morina pass, and some 220 others left Qafe Prushi only on Friday, and the number of people waiting to be dislocated is estimated to be 218 619. A special attention is being payed to the transport of Kosove war refugees. They are transported to Kosove, only if they live in secured areas controlled by NATO forces. /LED/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[04] Sadako Agata due to Kosove on MondayTIRANE, July 4 (ATA) - By G.Dilaveri: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, will pay a two-day visit in Kosove. She will accompany a group of Kosovars from Skopje in their way back to Pristina, UNCHR office in Tirane announced.This is the fourth visit Ogata has payed in Kosove since the beginning of conflicts in Spring 1998, but this is the first visit after the dislocation of UNHCR in the region. UNHCR has broaden its operations in Kosove by opening seven offices and by setting up away mobile teams to carry humanitarian aid to some of the most damaged regions. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[05] Kosovars sheltered in Europe during the crises, back to KosoveDURRES, July 4 (ATA) - By Gezim Kabashi: Many Kosove war refugees are coming in Durres port. Since two weeks ago, hundreds of Kosovars, obliged to leave for other countries during the conflict in Kosove, are arriving in this port.According to the port police sources, the ferries of the Italian lines have been overloaded during these days, carrying to Albania approximately 1000 Kosovars a day in Durres port. The same sources say that many of the arrivals in Durres port have been working and living in Western countries for years, but they have decided to join other members of their families and go together in Kosove. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[06] NATO plan in Albania presented by AFOR commanderMJEDE, July 4 (ATA) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: NATO has changed the spectrum of its activity since the beginning of the conflict in Kosove, because it is now biased more towards the humanitarian aspect, rather than the military aspect, commander of AFOR troops, John Rayth, told the journalist in the Mjede.Our job is to help refugees be settled in their houses. We are coordinating our work with UNHCR for creation of an emergency group which will be ready to help these people on their way back to Kosove. Asked about the time needed for refugee return, Rayth said that "if the work is carried out with these rhythms, September will be the end of Kosovars' resettlement". He added that they we very contented that the Kosove people welcomed us and they have an ardent desire for peace. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[07] Albania - one of the most active partners of NATOMJEDE, July 4 (ATA) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: "Albania is one of the most active partners of NATO, and we hope that our cooperation with it will countinue for a long time", commander of AFOR troops in Albania, General John Reith, said for the journalists.Speaking for the humanitarian mission of NATO forces in Albania, Reith pointed out that one of the main issues is the regulation of communication system from Durres port in Kosove, in accordance with the agreement signed with the Albanian government. Asked about the military camps set up in some Albanian bases, Reith said that "we can use these camps for training NATO forces in the futue". Some 7000-8000 NATO soldies can come to be trained in cooperation with the Albanian army in the framework of the Partnerity for Paece agreement. We will continue to stay in Albanian for a long time", said Reith. The long-time presence of NATO troops in Albania after Kosove crisis, was confirmed even by the the Chairman of Chiefs of USA Headquarters, General Henry Shelton, during a meeting he held a month ago in Tirane with Albanian Premier, Pandeli Majko. /led/A.A/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[08] Joint patrols by Albanian and Italian navy shipsDURRES, July 4 (ATA)-By G. Kabashi, The Albanian and Italian navy ships of Group 28 have jointly been patrolling the Albanian territorial waters against illegal trafficking since about two months ago.Sources from the 28th group of the Italian Military Marine, deployed in Durres port, told ATA that engaged in these patrols are five Albanian and eight Italian navy ships. Meanwhile the southern zone of the coast will be patrolled by four ships while the northern area by three. The return of 25 navy ships, which were heavily damaged in March 1997 and completely repaired in Brindisi, has created the premises to make the Albanian navy totally operational, also exploiting the experience and presence of Group 28 of the Italian Navy, based on the bilateral agreement between the two governments. /led/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[09] Albania, one of most active partners of NATOMJEDE, July 4 (ATA)-By E. Koraqi, Albania is one of the most active partners of NATO and we hope that cooperation will it continues for a very long time, commander of AFOR troops in Albania, General John Reith, said in Mjede today.Speaking of the NATO forces' humanitarian mission in Albania, Reith said that the improvement of the communication system from the Durres port to Kosova, sticking to the agreement signed with the Albanian government, is one of the key issues. Asked what will be done with the military camps set up in several bases of Albania, Reith said they were seeing to the possibility that these camps serve for the NATO forces to be trained in the future. These camps may house 7000-8000 NATO soldiers to be trained in cooperation with the Albanian army in the framework of the Partnership for Peace programme. We will continue to stay in Albania for a longer time," he said. The long-term presence of the NATO troops in Albania even after the crisis was also confirmed by the head of the U.S. Chiefs of Staffs, General Henry Shelton, at his meeting with Prime Minister Pandeli Majko in Tirane one month ago. /led/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[10] KFOR Turkish troops arrive in PrizrenPRIZREN, July 4 (ATA)-ATA envoy in Kosova B. Jashari reports: Today by midday, a contingent of the KFOR Turkish troops arrived in the city of Prizren, included in the German zone.The Turkish troops in Prizren, where the largest part of Turkish minority of Kosova live, were received and greeted by many citizens. Stability and security has been established and local government institutions are operating in Prizren now after the deployment of the German forces there. The landmines planted by the Serb forces before their withdrawal pose a great danger. Today, in the Hoca e Madhe quarter, a mine was found placed on the wall of a house. While yesterday, an Albanian was killed and two others, an Albanian and a German soldier, were wounded. The German soldier was sent to Germany for treatment. Kosovars continued to arrive today in Prizren from Albania. The Kosovars returning in an organsied way by UNHCR are temporarily housed in Sports Centres, to be later sent to their cities and villages. /la/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[11] Change of law on serious injuries requestedBERAT, July 4 (ATA)-By I. Manka,Judges in Berat express themselves in favour of changing the law of the Penal Code and Penal Procedure on cases of serious injuries. More than 120 serious injuries have occurred in the last eight years in this district, the spokesman of the Berat Police Department told ATA. Over 90.5 % of them do not figure either in the local prosecutor's files nor in the district court, the spokesman said. Often the persons responsible for injuries have continued with other crimes, a part of which have ended in murders. According to the penal legislation enforced several years ago, the serious injuries are followed by the police and prosecutor's office only on the basis of the complaint or indictment by the crime-affected side and the prosecutor's office continues the penal procedure only if the serious injury causes the death of the person. Judges, crime experts in police and jurists in general in the district are supporting the idea of changing the law on serious injuries. The prosecutor's office should necessarily start legal proceeding even when the affected side does not want it, says lawyer Argjir Cuko, who adds that often those who cause the serious injuries, put pressure on the victim, even resort to other threats in order to avoid indictment on the part of the victim. There have been also many cases when the affected persons have been offered money to cover the crime. /pas/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: Albanian Telegraphic Agency[12] Around 950 Kosovars start Sunday from Mjede towards their landsSHKODER, July 4 (ATA)-By M. Malja, Organised return of Kosovars from the Mjede railways station, 15 km from the city of Shkoder, continued on Sunday.The spokesman of the Shkoder prefecture told ATA that 950 Kosovars arriving in Mjede from other districts of Albania left today for Kukes by Albanian army and NATO vehicles to go later to Kosova. Today's Kosovars arrived at the Mjede station from Elbasan, Durres and Shkoder. They are mainly from the cities of Prishtine, Ferizaj and Prizren, safe zones as regards the risk of mines. The organised return of Kosovars by the Albanian government, UNHCR and the AFOR forces, began on Thursday. Some 3 800 Kosovars have so far left for Kukes from the Mjede station. /pas/lm/ D'Arc Avenue 23, Tirana, Albania E-Mail: From the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at http://www.telpress.it/ataAlbanian Telegraphic Agency Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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