Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-09-27

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CONTENTS

[01] Lower infantile death rates in Malesi e Madhe

[02] "Life Train" expected to arrive in Fushe-Kosove

[03] Electric cabins and tension lines being repaired in Elbasan

[04] Albanian and English artists in a concert against weapons

[05] Foreign currency exchange rates on Monday

[06] Reconstruction of out patient clinic of Saranda towards completion

[07] Pieces by RTSH orchestra for Jordano '98 contest in a compact disc

[08] Wintermeyer, the new president of Besa football team of Kavaje

[09] The Italian company Darko SPA PRESENTS project on iron- chromium plant

[10] Segment of Road Corridor 8 in Kavaje to end in October

[11] Italy is main partner in aid for Albanian Army

[12] Girl seriously injured by mine

[13] Commander of KFOR German troops to visit Albania

[14] Balkans history and culture in school and university texts

[15] Prévisions-Sports ADD

[16] Serb defence force, provocation against Albanians and international community

[17] Round table talks on Stability Pact on the way

[18] Italy, main partner in aid of Albanian army

[01] Lower infantile death rates in Malesi e Madhe

Hence, from 25 deaths per thousand of the index in 1998, for the first eight month period of this year, the figure fell to 20 per thousand. Kurti added that the positive result has been also influenced by the extension of the medical service throughout the district and the higher professional level of the medical staff, thanks to the qualification programs held with the aid of PHARE program, UNICEF and the Albanian Red Cross.

During this year, six health centres have been built or reconstructed with state budgetary funds, and with 150 thousand dollars by the World Bank 10 health centres have been constructed or rehabilitated. /xh/

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[02] "Life Train" expected to arrive in Fushe-Kosove

"It is the first time that the train, with the initiative of British railway workers, goes directly from Britain to Kosove, crossing a distance of about 4 5000 km," Kosova Press reports.

The train with three locomotives is loaded with aid for schools and items for the coming winter, which will be distributed in Kosova according to the U.N. plan.

The project is supported by UNHCR, KFOR and about 300 non-governmental organizations, which want to use the railway as the most reliable and efficient way for the winter period.

The project is considered great and may be compared only with two projects in the past, when the British transported their troops to the front during the World War First and supplied Berlin through the air, when the Russians had cut relations with that city following World War Two. /lh/xh/

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[03] Electric cabins and tension lines being repaired in Elbasan

According to the director of the enterprise, Ndricim Banka, although the repairing has started, the transformer in the substation of Fibra continues to be a problem along with the transformer in Cerrik, which supplies with energy the city of Gramsh and the villages in the zone of Dumre.

This year, a discipline of the electric energy will be set, but there will not be any interruption of electricity as it happened last year. Work is going on for the construction of scores of new electric cabins which will make possible the continuous supply with electricity of various consumers. /lh/xh/

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[04] Albanian and English artists in a concert against weapons

The program titled "Drums against weapons", an initiative of Ministry of Culture, was held in cooperation with the associations "The movement for disarmament", "Delta Publicity", "Paggira Muzikverlang PR&Events".

This performance helps to promote the cultural relations between Albania and England. /led/gs/

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[05] Foreign currency exchange rates on Monday

Exchange rates on Monday

Kind of currency Bought Sold USD 134,5 135 DM 72,2 72,5 LIT(1000) 72,6 72,9 GRD(100) 42,7 43 /led/xh/

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[06] Reconstruction of out patient clinic of Saranda towards completion

With the putting into operation of the facilities on the new floor, along with the new equipment for the two existing floors, the institution will be able to offer optimal conditions for all specialities.

Over the past three years, the regional hospital of Saranda has had some important investments for the infrastructure, with funds from the state and with funds from the Greek association "Doctors without borders." /led/xh/

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[07] Pieces by RTSH orchestra for Jordano '98 contest in a compact disc

The CD has arias, intermezzos and symphonies which are presented in the activity, along with the participation in it of the Albanian soprano Mirela Tafaj and the solist tenor Adrian Xhema, who were awarded first and second prizes respectively.

The publication of the CD was enabled by the association "Music Insieme," also one of the organisers of the contest which is named after the Italian composer Umberto Jordano.

The contest is annually held and during the last years, some of the best Albanian artists have been participating with dignity. /led/xh/

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[08] Wintermeyer, the new president of Besa football team of Kavaje

With the arrival of this serious and ambitious sponsor, exercising his activity for years as a businessman in the town, Besa club will aim to be part of the Albanian football elite. /led/gs/

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[09] The Italian company Darko SPA PRESENTS project on iron- chromium plant

The project will be carried out in three phases. During the first transition phase, the plant will produce 20 000 tons of iron-chrome per year worth 4 billion lira. The second phase includes the installation of an open blast furnace reaching 9 300KW, which will produce 30 000 tons of iron- chrome a year and the investments will be as high as 11 billion lira. Whereas in the third phase predicts, a new blast furnace of 14 000KW, will be installed with a annual productive capacity of 40 000 tons of iron- chrome and the required investment amounts to 12 billion lira.

In the meantime 766.320 million lira will be invested to make effective the Prrenjas mine, whereas all 250 workers of the plant will be requalified. /led/gs/xh/

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[10] Segment of Road Corridor 8 in Kavaje to end in October

The work is concentrated mostly on the highway in the sector of Plepa, 360 meters long, the biggest work in the Corridor 8, in the zone Durres- Rrogozhine. Work has also started on the bridge of Kavaja. If these rates of work continue, the whole road segment will be over in October '99.

The chairman of the Kavaje district council said to ATA that "work must continue during the night too, when there are no vehicles moving on the road, with the aim that the road segment be over on the set deadline."

The district council keeps close ties with the firm Sarandopoullos, meets various requests they have and checks the quality of the work. /led/xh/

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[11] Italy is main partner in aid for Albanian Army

The military cooperation of the Albanian party is all-sided, beginning with logistics, military police, brigades of transport, regimen of civil defence, international guard up to the brigades of infantry. He expressed the readiness of the Albanian party to continue then with the mutual relations and cooperation.

General Ottogolli stated in the meeting that they planned to observe and examine some projects which are being implemented, see the results reached and decide for other projects of cooperation between the two armies.

The number two of the Italian Army had also a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff of the Albanian Army, Brigade General Aleks Andoni. During the talks, they underscored once more the fact that Italy will expand the bilateral cooperation in the field of defence.

On Tuesday, the Italian military delegation will be present in a demonstration by the engineering battalion. /led/xh/

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[12] Girl seriously injured by mine

Thus, a 19 year old citizen, named Hatixhe Luxhaj from Kalimash village of Kukes district was serious wounded by a mine blast on Sunday.

The police commissariat spokesman of the Has district told ATA that the event occurred in the village of Myc Hat, 8 km from Kukes, on Sunday. The girl was going to her relatives and together with them was cutting oak leaves for livestock, which is common in this season at the country's Northeastern area.

But she trod on a mine which exploded and injured badly her two legs. She was immediately taken to the Kukes civil hospital, whose sources affirm that despite the serious wounds on her legs, she is out of danger for her life. /gs/xh/

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[13] Commander of KFOR German troops to visit Albania

Mr Friedriech, who directs the whole German military contingent of KFOR, operating in Kosove, Macedonia and Greece, will have meetings with the Albanian Defence Minister, Luan Hajdaraga, the Chief of the Army General Staff, General Brigade Aleks Andoni and other mebers of the army staff.

The visit of the German senior army official will be held after previous visits by several German military officials, thus proving of the good relations between the two countries. /led/xh/

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[14] Balkans history and culture in school and university texts

The goal of this study center, founded in May '99, was to give ideas, thoughts and suggestions on the dimensions history and culture of Balkanik countries should occupy in the texts of the school programs, compulsory educational system, secondary and university education in Albania.

Participating in this table were senior officials and ambassy representatives of Balkan countries acreditted to Albania, as well as academicians, scholars, historians and geographers, university lecturers, teachers and others.

Those present discussed the neccessity of knowing and acquiring history, culture and overall knowledge about the regional states, aiming at the "Albanian youth's preparation with wide information about the countries of the Region they live in, and make them ready for the Albanian integration in Europe".

Prof. Dr. Valentina Duka, BSI director, was optimistic of the realisation of a joint project between the European Union and the Ministry of Education on the Albanian youth education at European levels. /led/gs/

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[15] Prévisions-Sports ADD

PARIS, 27 sept (AFP) - Additif aux Prévisions sports du lundi 27 septembre (en GMT):

Auto-F1 (GP d'Europe):

15h00: La presse italienne réclame la tête de Todt ... 500 mots

Rugby-MOND-FRA (Mondial-99):

15h00: MAGAZINE sur le début de stage des Français ... 500 mots

jpd AFP 271426 GMT SEP 99

 nsive, beginning with logistics, military police, transport brigades, civil protection regiment, international guard down to the infantry brigade. He also expressed the Albanian side's readiness to further continue mutual relations and cooperation.

General Ottogolli said during the meeting that "we will supervise and examine the applying projects, observe the results attained and decide for the other projects of the two armies's cooperation".

The number two of the Italian army, also held a meeting with the Army chief of Staff, Brigade General Aleks Andoni. Italy's further bilateral cooperation in the field of defence was stressed once more during the talks.

On Tuesday the Italian delegation will be present in a demonstration to be performed by the engineering battalion. /led/gs/

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[16] Serb defence force, provocation against Albanians and international community

Albanian Deputy Foreing Minister Pellumb Xhufi told a news conference that the Albanian government flatly rejects the creation of a parallel force with the Kosova Protection Corps.

"There is no reason to create such an organisation, as the creation of the "Kosova Protection Corps" marked the demilitarization of Kosova Liberation Army and this contingent is planned to be composed of members of all nationalities in Kosova, Serbs included."

Referring to one of the round tables under the Stability Pact, due within October 20 in Budapest, where Serbian mayors in oppostion with Milosevic are expected to participate, Xhufi said that "however we feel sceptical about Serbia democratisation process as no opposition politician in Serbia has condemned Belgrade's massacres in Kosova". /led/so/lm/

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[17] Round table talks on Stability Pact on the way

Xhufi charged by the Albanian government to cover the Pact of Stability, and participant in the regional table of the Pact of Stability in Brussels on Sep. 26, declared that the proposals made by the Albanian government included in the work-plans of Stability Pact round table talks, such as the free circulation of people, goods and ideas, the strengthening of civil society structures and the like.

The first table is planned to be gathered in Bari on October 9 and the three problems to be on the focus of this meeting are: 8the Corridor, Danub cleaning and the Investment card proposed by the British government.

The Deputy Minister was enthusiastic regarding the fact that Albania together with Italy will be co-leaders of the regional round table talks on the Pact, to be organized in the first six-month period of 2000. Xhufi revealed as well that three other tables in Geneva, Oslo and Budapest will be held in the framework of theround table talks within October 20. The following round table talks will treat issues of security and democratization of the society. /led/A.A/

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[18] Italy, main partner in aid of Albanian army

The military cooperation of the Albanian side is comprehensive, beginning with logistics, military police, transport brigades, civil protection regiment, international guard down to the infantry brigade. He also expressed the Albanian side's readiness to further continue mutual relations and cooperation.

General Ottogolli said during the meeting that "we will supervise and examine the applying projects, observe the results attained and decide for the other projects of the two armies's cooperation".

The number two of the Italian army, also held a meeting with the Army chief of Staff, Brigade General Aleks Andoni. Italy's further bilateral cooperation in the field of defence was stressed once more during the talks.

On Tuesday the Italian delegation will be present in a demonstration to be performed by the engineering battalion. /led/gs/

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