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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-07-12

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From: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>

Albanian Telegraphic Agency

CONTENTS

  • [01] Vlore Chamber of Commerce engulfed by economic difficulties
  • [02] Kosovars travel from Kosove to Kukes to call their relatives
  • [03] Exchange rates of lek with foreign currencies on Monday
  • [04] Best sellers in Tirana book shops over past week
  • [05] Albanian violinist, Florian Vlashi presents his first CD in Spain
  • [06] American pianist and Albanian violinist in a mutual concert
  • [07] Cooperation between Albanian Justice Ministry and European Council strengthened
  • [08] The Hague process against crimes of war will assist democratic processes in Serbia - Minister
  • [09] Export increased by 26,5% against previous month
  • [10] PM Majko considers Albania-CE cooperation useful
  • [11] CE has special programs for Kosova - Furrer
  • [12] May-INSTAT:Coming of aid increased food import
  • [13] Charges for war crimes in Kosova will narrow spaces for new dictators to emerge - Majko
  • [14] Albanian President demands consolidation of cooperation of the Hague Tribunal with Albanian state structures
  • [15] Ulqini: Stability in Balkan will be established by economic development and integration
  • [16] DP's return to Parliament will have a positive impact on this institution - deputy Speaker
  • [17] NATO continues rehabilitation of Lac-Mamurras road
  • [18] Fierza hydro power station in its full capacity
  • [19] Arab Emirates to send 20 additional busses about Kosovars' organized return home
  • [20] Camp warehouse in Peshkopia is stolen
  • [21] Kukes: Falling of private subjects' number recorded in Tax Office
  • [22] AFOR troops in Albania have humanitarian duties and not actions against crime - Williams
  • [23] Korce: France finances projects on stock-breeding
  • [24] 391 thousand Kosovars returned to their homes through prefecture of Kukes
  • [25] U.S. troops will complete projects they have started in Rinas - Williams
  • [26] OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to send a "Team of Democracy" to Kosova
  • [27] Albanian President appreciates work of German Ambassador in Tirane
  • [28] UNHCR will continue to support Albania

  • [01] Vlore Chamber of Commerce engulfed by economic difficulties

    VLORE, July 11 (ATA) - By Harilla Koçi: The Chamber of Commerce of Vlore city dangers to be closed down due to the lack of financial means.

    According to the secretary of this Chamber, Petrit Levendi, this problem was in the focus of meeting held recently with leaders of this chamber. Other issues discussed were the possibilities that could be offered by Vlore businessmen.

    The Chamber of Commerce of Vlore city has about 1 000 members, who are all businessmen of different layers. /pas/A.A/

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    [02] Kosovars travel from Kosove to Kukes to call their relatives

    KUKES, July 12 (ATA) - By R.Hoxha: Hundreds of inhabitants from Kosove pour every day in Kukes only to phone there relatives in the West.

    The destruction of phone network in the cities of Kosove such as in Prizeren, Suhareke, Dragash, Gjilan and others, has urged many Kosovars to come to Kukes to call their relatives.

    To assist these Kosovars, Albanian Red Cross, ha placed in their disposition a gratis phone, the chairman of Red Cross of Kukes district, Ilmi Cena, told ATA.

    The affiliation of Kukes telecom has installed in the roads of Kukes city seven phone booths for improving the phone service in Kukes. /pas/A.A/

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    [03] Exchange rates of lek with foreign currencies on Monday

    TIRANE, July 9 (ata) - By D.Koça - Local money Lek has maintained the same value on Monday morning in comparison with US dollar on Saturday.

    Exchange rates of Lek with other currencies:

    Kind of currency Bought Sold USD 134 134,2 DM 70 70,7 LIT(1000) 71, 5 71 GRD(100) 41,5 41,7 /led/A.A/

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    [04] Best sellers in Tirana book shops over past week

    TIRANE, July 5 (ATA) - By Ornela Kadaifciu: According to a survey in the book shops of Tirane, the best sellers in the outgoing week have been as follows:

    "Net of snakes" by Francois Mauriac is a novel treating a social topic and translated into Albanian by Vandush Vincani. The book is published by the Publishing House "Dituria" "Ivory dragon" by Fatos Kongoli is a publication of "MÇM Çabej" Publishing House.

    "A British on Dibra Road" by the writers and publicist Niko Nikolla is a summary of satires. The book is published by Toena publishing house.

    "Identity", by Milan Kundrea, written in 1996, and translated into Albanian by Roland Sejko and published by Sejko Publish House.

    "Critic and aesthetics" by Ernest Koliqi is a critical study on literary schools of Albanian language, questions and relations of the Albanian literature with Albanian oral literature, etc. The book was prepared for publication by Stefan Çapaliku.

    "Quo Vadis" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a translation of Hajro Babameto. The author of the book is awarded Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. /led/A.A/

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    [05] Albanian violinist, Florian Vlashi presents his first CD in Spain

    DURRES, July 12 (ATA0 - By Gezim Kabashi: The Albanian violinist, Florian Vlashi, was introduced to the Spanish audience with a compact dick, which involves the full work for violin and piano of the renowned composer, Andres Gaos.

    The interpretation of the musical parts "Habanera op. 19", "Romanza op. 20", "Muinera op.2", "Danza argentina" and "Sonata op.37" involved for the first time in a CD, is an even for the musical life of Spain.

    The CD was registered in Barcelona in 1997 and was issued a month ago with a circulation of 1 000 copies. The copies were immediately sold and paved the way for its second publishment.

    The Albanian violinist has accorded the incomes of the CD to the Spanish Red Cross and in the disposition of activities it organized for Kosovars settled in Albanian during the crisis.

    Florian Vlashi works as a violinist in the symphonic orchestra of Galicias since 1992. He has a wide activity as a violinist and as a pedagogue, and since 1997 he has established and directs the musical assemble "XXth Century", were participating are instrumentists from 7-8 world countries. /led/A.A/

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    [06] American pianist and Albanian violinist in a mutual concert

    SARANDE, July 12 (ATA) - By Sh.Hajno: An American pianist and a violinist from Sarande (southern Albania) were the protagonists of an instrumental concert interpreted on late Sunday in the local called "Three roses" in Sarande.

    In the program, the pianist, Nicole Thrasher and the violinist Zamir Brinja executed selected works of the Albanian and foreign creativity. This is the first time an American pianist preforms a concert in the southern city of Sarande.

    Nikole Thrasher is momentarily settled in this city as a humanitarian missionary, assisting the war refugees, while the violinist Zamir Brinja is the chief of the office of education and culture close to Sarande town- hall. /led/A.A/

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    [07] Cooperation between Albanian Justice Ministry and European Council strengthened

    TIRANE, July 12 (ATA0 - Albanian Minister of Justice, Ilir Panda, held a meeting on Monday with the Director of Political Issues of the European Council, Furrer.

    The spokesman of this ministry told ATA that the main issues discussed in the meeting were the topics regarding the continuation of cooperation programs of EC with Albania, which aim at strengthening of the democratic institutions and the widening of cooperation in the justice and legislative field.

    Furrer hailed the work done by the Albanian Justice Ministry and said that EC is willing to assist Albania for strengthening of this cooperation and asked for the intensification of the work on drafting of concrete projects.

    A spetial attention during the meeting was payed to the acceleration of the work to put into work the Official Publication Center and to the assistance for the Magistracy School. /led/A.A/

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    [08] The Hague process against crimes of war will assist democratic processes in Serbia - Minister

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo met on Monday with the Chief Prosecutor of the Hague International Court for the crimes in former Yugoslavia, Louise Arbour.

    Mr Milo thanked Ms Arbour and her team, says a report of the press department of the Foreign Ministry, for the commitment they have manifested for putting before justice the criminals of war in Kosova.

    "The barbarous acts of Milosevic in Kosova, said Milo, have opened great wounds in the Albanian people of Kosova, and this has made impossible the institutional cohabitation with the Serbs."

    Albanian Foreign Minister stressed that new democratic equilibriums should be established and that the Hague process against the crimes of the war in former Yugoslavia will not only penalize the war criminals but it will also help the democratic processes in Serbia.

    Ms Arbour said that the Hague Court has been and is resolute to complete the work with the Kosova dossier and that actually it is present in Kosova with 6-7 teams which are making investigation on the ground. "But our presence in Kosova will be continuous and for a long time to uncover to the end the crimes against humanity there and to put the culprits before the justice," said Ms Arbour. /pas/xh/

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    [09] Export increased by 26,5% against previous month

    Tirana, July 12 (ATA)- By A.Lila - The value marked in May 1999 by the exports of the goods is 3774.2 million lek, that is to say an increase of 26.5% compared with the value of the previous month and an increase of some 33.4% compared with the same period last year.

    Commercial import of the goods in May 1999 reached the value of 12252.2 million lek or 23.1% higher than in April and some 12.8% higher than the value marked in May 1998.

    The currency exchange in May 1999 fall by 9.6% compared with May 1998, and if compared with the April '99 it increases by 2.3%.

    The value of the humanitarian aid in May 1999 marked the value of 11792.5 million lek or some 21.2% more than the previous month.

    This increase of the humanitarian aid is due to the situation created in country from the coming of Kosova comers. Some 19.6% of the aid entered in Albania during May came from Italy, 16.8 from USA and 8.5% from Greece, etc. /led/linda/

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    [10] PM Majko considers Albania-CE cooperation useful

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - E Nepravishta: Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko considered in a meeting on Monday with Hans Peter Furrer, Director for Political Questions in the Council of Europe, as useful for the hitherto cooperation between Albania and CE, highlighting the aid given in the field of the reform in justice and the local government.

    The spokesman of the Premier told ATA that PM Majko pointed out that justice continues to be a rather sharp problem for the Albanian society. "We are interested for a close cooperation with you in this direction," said PM Majko, adding that the Albanian Government is orientating a profound legislative reform for the local government, which must be over within the current year.

    Mr Hans Peter Furrer said that the CE contribution will continue to be adopted further on to the situation in Albania, which has evolved very fast following the latest developments. He informed the PM of the aid that CE will give to normalize the life in Kosova and to establish a CE representation office in Prishtina. /pas/xh/

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    [11] CE has special programs for Kosova - Furrer

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - The Council of Europe has special programs for Kosova, said the director for Political Questions in CE, Hans Peter Furrer in the meeting he had on Monday in Tirane with the Albanian Foreign Minister, Paskal Milo.

    The press department of the foreign ministry told ATA that Furrer had stated that CE will be totally committed to the rehabilitation of the democratic institutions in Kosova, beginning with the communes up to the central structures. He pointed out that in this context, CE will cooperate closely with OSCE, CE and the U.N. special envoys for Kosova.

    Minister Milo pointed out that after the barbarous acts that the regime of Milosevic has perpetrated in Kosova, institutional cohabitation in Kosova cannot be imagined any more, said Milo. Those Serbs who have not made crimes against Albanian may return to Kosova, while those who have collaborated with the regime of Milosevic have lost the faith for cohabitation with the Kosova Albanians. /pas/xh/

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    [12] May-INSTAT:Coming of aid increased food import

    Tirana,July 12 (ata) - By D.Koca - The consumption goods imported during May 1999 continue to cover a considerable specific part, including here the import of the group "Food, drinks and tobacco". During this month they covered 23,5% of the total value of commercial imports.

    According to INSTAT some 47,1% of the commercial imports of the group "Food,drinks, tobacco" is covered by the sub group "Ready-to-meal, alcoholic drinks, tobacco".

    Higher values of the import in this sub group are due to two main reasons, firstly due to the entering of great aid influx of the prepared food for the Kosovars and secondly due to the increase of the import of the excise's goods during this month, including even alcoholic drinks and tobacco.

    The import of the group "Machineries, equipment and repairing parts " covered some 17,2% of the total value of the commercial import and within this group "Machineries and mechanical and electric materials" covered some 61,8%.

    Nearly 12,4% of the total commercial import is covered by the import of the group "Construction materials and metals" and some 17,8% of the total value is covered by the group "Textiles and shoes".

    Beside the goods produced with the material offered by the clients themselves, such as textiles and shoes, which marked respectively by 27,8% and 28,5% of the total value of the exports in Albania. Of importance was even the export of the group "Construction materials and metals" that covers some 11,3% of the total value of the export.

    Some 9,1% of the total Albanian exports is covered by the export of the group "Food, drinks and tobacco", where 31,2% is covered by the export of the sub group "Vegetarian products"./a.gj/linda/

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    [13] Charges for war crimes in Kosova will narrow spaces for new dictators to emerge - Majko

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By E Nepravishta: The steps made with regard to the charge of the crimes of war in Kosova will narrow the spaces for the new dictators to emerge, said on Monday the PM Pandeli Majko in a meeting with Louise Arbour, Chief Prosecutor for war crimes in former Yugoslavia.

    The premier's spokesman told ATA that Majko stressed that by accusing a head of state, the Hague Tribunal broke a taboo and created a precedent of extraordinary importance for the future of mankind.

    Chief prosecutor Arbour informed the PM Majko of the steps to be made in the direction of the initial charge for the crimes of war in Kosova.

    "We have first made a declaration on the facts we have gathered, being careful in this direction. Now I may say that the indictment for those who are already charged will be expanded and this number will be added the number of people to be held responsible for the crimes of war in Kosova," said Arbour.

    She thanked the Albanian Government for the facilities of all sorts offered to the mission of the International Tribunal.

    "We were surprised with the extraordinary large number of the refugees that came to your country and exploited the chance to gather information from them, while, for a long time we had no access to Kosova to verify the events on the ground," said Ms Arbour. She added that the Hague Tribunal mission in Albania will continue to be present also in the future.

    The official meeting between the Albanian Prime Minister Pandeli Majko and the Chief prosecutor Arbour was held after a long tete-a-tete meeting they had before. /pas/xh/

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    [14] Albanian President demands consolidation of cooperation of the Hague Tribunal with Albanian state structures

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By A Haxhiu: The President of Albania, Rexhep Meidani, asked on Monday in a meeting with the Chief prosecutor for war crimes in Kosova, Louise Arbour, an intensification of the cooperation of the Hague Tribunal with the specialized structures of the Albanian state, to bring to evidence the crimes made over the regime of Milosoevic.

    President Meidani supported a quick construction of the judiciary system in Kosova, so that the multi-ethnic society of Kosova be cleaned of crimes and criminals. In this context, Mr Meidani added that the international civil international administration and KFOR must take the situation under control with all the elements of life there and referring in particular to the situation in the city of Mitrovica and in the mine of Trepca.

    Ms Arbour said that her indictment for the crimes of Milosevic and his closest collaborators was based on facts before KFOR troops entered Kosova. She said her mission had the complete support of the Security Council, NATO and KFOR.

    Ms Arbour said that Milosevic and his collaborators are the symbol of crimes and everyone who has committed crimes will be punished. /lh/xh/

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    [15] Ulqini: Stability in Balkan will be established by economic development and integration

    Tirana, July 12 (ATA) - The stability in Balkan will be established by the economic development and integration of the region countries, said Minister of Information Musa Ulqini on Monday in a meeting with a group of 15 journalists from Estonia.

    "Economic development and the integration of the countries of the region will bring the stability in the future Balkan, where the borders will have the same cooperation value like the ones of the Western countries", said Ulqini. During the meeting the discussion was concentrated even in the stand of the Albanian Government on the Stability Pact and Balkan's future.

    By responding to the interest of the journalists from Estonia, Mr.Ulqini presented the situation of Mass media in Albania, by stressing its qualitative development during the last years and the need of creating the necessary legislative frame to give to press more access for information.

    Minister Ulqini stressed that the mission of the institution he runs is to make as transparent as possible the activity of the Government for the wide public and media. /led/linda/

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    [16] DP's return to Parliament will have a positive impact on this institution - deputy Speaker

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By Alba Gjakova: DP's return to parliament will have a positive impact on all the activity of the Parliament, said the deputy Parliament Speaker Namik Dokle in the meeting the permanent delegation of the Albanian Parliament in the CE Parliamentary Assembly had on Monday with the director of CE Foreign Questions, Hans Peter Furrer.

    Dokle, who is also leader of the Albanian delegation in the CE Parliamentary Assembly, said that the CE presence in Kosova will help the building of democratic institutions there.

    While the deputy leader of the Albanian delegation in the CE Parliamentary Assembly, Genc Pollo, laid the stress on the public order which he considered as a matter of concern and on the judiciary, which, according to him, depends on politics.

    Ms Furrer pointed out the work made by Albania to realise its commitments to the CE, considering the return of DP in the Parliament as a positive step. /pas/xh/

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    [17] NATO continues rehabilitation of Lac-Mamurras road

    Tirana, July 12 (ata) - By M.Pupa - NATO forces rehabilitated with their engineering and financial means more than 700 meters of the road from Laci to Mamurras, inform ATA sources from the General Road Directorate.

    In Morine, near Kuksi, NATO forces are working to construct the road walls and to widen the road, as well.

    An agreement on rehabilitation of some main parts of the infrastructure in Albania is signed between the Ministry of Public Affairs and Transport and NATO. This agreement will be implemented through a fund of 50 million dollars, including here the rehabilitation of Durres-Kukes road, rehabilitation of the secondly road of Rinas airport, etc. /pas/linda/

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    [18] Fierza hydro power station in its full capacity

    Tropoje,July 12 (ata) - By R.Hoxha - After putting in use of two aggregates, Fierza hydro power station is in its full capacity, ready to be used by the national hydro power system in Albania.

    "This was made possible after a work of one month period by the specialists of this sector, who repaired the damaged turbines two months ago", the industry inspector of Kuksi Prefecture Qemal Parllaku told ATA.

    The process of putting in use the transformers that came from China started in June 2 and completed in 21 June.

    This will improve the power provision for the citizens in Albania. /pas/linda/

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    [19] Arab Emirates to send 20 additional busses about Kosovars' organized return home

    Tirana, July 12 (ata) - By G.Dilaveri - The Joint Aid Committee of Arab Emirates will send 20 additional busses for the organized transport of Kosova refugees, by increasing considerably the transport capacity of their repatriation, informed Emergency Management Group.

    Meanwhile, the spontaneous repatriation goes on by some 3 000 people per day.

    The border is already opened for a traffic moving in two paths, 24 hour per day.KFOR is collecting data about the situation of the returned people, while UNHCR is counting them. /lh/linda/

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    [20] Camp warehouse in Peshkopia is stolen

    Tirana, July 12 (ATA) - By U.Bajrami - During the first hours of Sunday morning the ware house of the camp at Llixha, in Peshkopia town, is stolen, told ATA police sources of Dibra district.

    According to the same sources in the only ware house of this camp different materials such as blankets, mattresses, etc, marking the value of 150 thousand lek, are stolen.

    The attempts on putting light to the event and identification of the authors go on.

    The number of the Kosovars to be accommodated in this camp is some 3 500 ones, who already are home.

    Two days ago, groups of people stole the camp set up by the Italian humanitarian mission "Ylberi" at air field in Vlora.The same things happened to the camp in Shtoj village of Shkodra district. /lh/linda/

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    [21] Kukes: Falling of private subjects' number recorded in Tax Office

    Kukes, July 12 (ata) - By R.Hoxha - At the moment there are some 163 subjects that perform their activities in Kuksi, 40 of them are juridical subjects, told ATA the Chief of Tax Office of the district Muhamet Braha.

    The number of the private subjects in 1999 falls compared with the number marked previous year, where the number of the inscribed subjects is 182, 62 of them juridical subjects.

    According to Braha the fall in the number of the private subjects is not the bankrupt, but the attempts of the owners not to pay the fiscal duties to the state.

    On the other side the influx of the Kosova comers made the situation difficult for the financial police.

    The number of the private subjects to be inscribed in 1993 in Kuksi district is 850, 162 of them juridical ones. /pas/linda/

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    [22] AFOR troops in Albania have humanitarian duties and not actions against crime - Williams

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: Albanian Government and respective bodies must wage a strong fight against criminal activity in Albania, stated on Monday in a news conference the chief of the information office of NATO forces in Albania, Lieutenant colonel Andy Williams.

    "We have had some incidents in Albania recently, such as the looting of the refugee camps in Vlore and Shkoder." said Mr Williams. He added that AFOR plans to cooperate with Albanian authorities to find the causes of these incidents.

    Williams said that it is not a task of AFOR to fight crime in Albania. "We are a military contingent dealing with humanitarian issues and we are trying to help Kosova refugees go to their homes. Other plans of AFOR are rehabilitation of roads and the infrastructure," said Williams.

    Referring to NATO's commitment to Albania, Kosova and Bosnia, Williams said: "Now there are 6 000 forces operating in Albania in the context of AFOR, KFOR troops in Kosova count for about 30 000 people while in Bosnia, in the peacekeeping mission of SFOR, there are nearly 10 thousand troops. NATO has a good reputation in this zone and we are very much pleased for this." /lh/xh/

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    [23] Korce: France finances projects on stock-breeding

    Korce, July 12 (ata) By B.Fejzullai - A project is ready to be implemented on breed improving financed by the French Government in Korca district.

    Fehmi Xhemi, the Director of Food and Agriculture of the district told ATA that this project is financed by the French Government and aims at increasing the milk and meat quantity through the breed improving. He told that the French part brought in Korca 145 "Taranteze" cows, 272 sheep of "Il de France" breed and 210 mountainous goats.

    This is a long term project and the French part will support Korca in implementation of several other projects in agricultural sector. /pas/linda/

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    [24] 391 thousand Kosovars returned to their homes through prefecture of Kukes

    KUKES, July 12 (ata) - By Riza Hoxha: The number of the Kosovars returned to their homes from June 13 until now through the customs points of Morine and Qafe Prush of the prefecture of Kukes has amounted to over 391 thousand people.

    The UNHCR coordinator in this prefecture, Xhemil Shahu told ATA that about 25 000 people, mainly from northern Kosova where the damages from Serbs have been greater, have voiced their desire to stay in Albania for some period of time. /lh/xh/

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    [25] U.S. troops will complete projects they have started in Rinas - Williams

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By Enkelejda Koraqi: A part of the U.S. military contingent will continue to stay in Albania to complete the projects they have already started, said on Monday in a news conference Lieutenant Colonel Andy Williams, chief of the press office for NATO forces in Albania.

    With the completion of their mission "Shining Hope" a part of the U.S. troops have left Albania but this does not mean that the whole U.S. contingent operating in Albania has left, said Williams. Their engineers will continue to be here to complete the project for the improvement of the Rinas airport along with a reduced number of troops, sufficient for Albania. /lh/xh/

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    [26] OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to send a "Team of Democracy" to Kosova

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - By Alba Gjakova: The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will send a "Team of Democracy" in Kosova to contribute to the reconstruction of civil society, defence of human rights and construction of democracy and the rule of law.

    The OSCE press office in Tirane reports that this is one of the conclusions of the 8th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly held in San Petersburg from July 6-10, 1999.

    The idea to send a "Team of Democracy" in Kosova was welcomed by the OSCE presidency chairman, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Knut Vollebaek. /pas/xh/

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    [27] Albanian President appreciates work of German Ambassador in Tirane

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - Albanian President Rexhep Meidani had on Monday a separate meeting with the Ambassador of FR of Germany in Albania, Hans Peter Disdorn on occasion of the completion of his mandate in Albania.

    The President's press and information office reported that President Meidani highlighted the work of Ms Disdorn in Albania in the period of the great transformations, work, which, according to him, was characterized by a great commitment and correctness in support of these developments, conveying to the Albanian authorities the sentiment of friendship that the German state and people nurture for Albania.

    Later, Mr Disdorn and Mr Meidani talked on the relations between the two countries and the developments in the region. /lh/xh/

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    [28] UNHCR will continue to support Albania

    TIRANE, July 12 (ata) - Albanian President Rexhep Meidani met on Monday the chief of the UNHCR Mission in Kosova, one of the main leaders of the international civil administration, Denis McNamara.

    The President's press and information office reported that President Meidani asked from UNHCR representatives financial support for the multilateral rehabilitation of the zones of Albania, where Kosova displaced people were sheltered, and for the northern zones which were shelled by Serbs during the conflict in Kosova.

    UNHCR representatives assured the President that this U.N. agency will continue to support Albania also after the return of Kosovars to their homes. They briefed the President of the efforts that UNHCR is making in Kosova to normalize the life through the restoration of public order, humanitarian aid, etc, also in cooperation with the Kosova factor.

    President Meidani appealed to the international forces and investigators to take under control the mine of Trepce, as a place where many Albanians have been burnt and eliminated by the Serb war machine.

    President Meidani suggested to the interlocutors the use of Euro, as a money of Kosova.

    Attending the meeting also was the special coordinator of the Emergency Management Group, Kastriot Islami. /lh/xh/

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    From the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at http://www.telpress.it/ata


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