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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-11-27
November 27, 1997
CONTENTS
[01] Extended Partnership: Romania - the Ukraine- Poland
[02] Illegal Emmigrants Issues
[03] New Draft Law Passed
[04] Gaudeamus Book Fair
[05] Romanian-German Economic Relations
[06] Conference on Road Trasnport Issues
[07] FPS Press Conference
[08] Weather in Romania
[09] Currency Rates
[01] Extended partnership: Romania - the Ukraine - Poland
The trilateral summit Romania - the Ukraine - Poland was followed on
Wednesday by a press conference in Bucharest. Presidents Emil
Constantinescu, Leonid Kuchima and Aleksander Kwasniewski expressed their
determination to build up a regional architecture of security. "The
structure is not opposed to anyone but it is a new step towards the
contruction of a united Europe", President Constantinescu said. The Polish
president stated that the Romanian - Ukrainian - Polish cooperation has a
deep significance as the three states having a population of over 100
million people represent a huge European market, second only to Russia. In
his turn, the Ukrainian president highlighted the importance of signing
this year the basic treaties with both Romania and Poland. Likewise, Leonid
Kuchima stressed that the Ukraine supported Romania's and Poland's efforts
to join NATO having in mind the fact that no new division lines should be
created in Europe. The three presidents have agreed to promote projects
concerning the transport of energy resources from the Caucasus to Central
and Eastern Europe and to create a corridor connecting the Baltic Sea with
the Black Sea. The three sides have decided to cooperate in fighting
terrorism, organised crime and drug traffiking. Polish President
Kwasniewski suggested Bucharest should be the host of the trilateral
meetings. The idea of a Romanian - Ukrainian - Polish cooperation axis was
launched by President Emil Constantinescu in Warsaw this year. RRI-RADOR,
November 27
[02] Illegal emmigrants issues
In September only, the Romanian Government spent 5 billion lei to help
return home foreign citizens who were trying to transit Romania illegally.
ROMPRES news agency reports that 23 foreign citizens (18 from Sri Lanka and
5 from Bangladesh) were caught while trying to cross the border illegally.
Until their return to the countries of origin, the Romanian state will
cover the accomodation, meals and medical assistance expenses as well as
the cost of transporting people who are to be expelled. RRI-RADOR, Nvember
27
[03] New draft law passed
The House of Deputies in the Romanian Parliament has passed a draft law on
reducing customs duties on IT products. Under the new law, starting
December 31-st, the customs duties paid for computers, peripherials and
scientific equipment will be lower and the 0.5% commssion for customs
services will be scrapped out. The law also provides for a gradual
reduction of taxes until their complete elimination by the year 2000. RRI-
RADOR, Nvember 27
[04] Gaudeamus Book Fair
The fourth Gaudeamus Book Fair opened in Bucharest on Wednesday, organised
and hosted by the Romanian Bradcasting Corporation (SRR) in cooperation
with ALL Group of Publishing Houses and EUROMEDIA company. The fair will
close on November 30. Speakers in the opening ceremony included RADIO
ROMANIA CULTURAL director Ana-Maria Sireteanu, Academic Nicolae Cajal,
EUROMEDIA director and writer Mircea Nedelciu and writer Mircea
Santimbreanu, the honorary president of the event. RRI-RADOR, November 27
[05] Romanian-German economic relations
The Prime Minister of the German land of Turingen, Bernhard Vogel, is on a
two-day visit to Romania, starting from November 25. After meeting the
Romanian Minister of Industry and Trade Calin Popescu Tariceanu, Mr. Vogel
said that a declaration will be adopted to extend economic cooperation
between the two sides. The declaration includes the economic branches
expected to improve: telecommunications, technological transfer, house
building, etc. RADOR, November 27
[06] Conference on road transport issues
A meeting of unions and professional associations representatives in road
transport was hosted by the Romanian Transport Ministry on Wednesday.
Opening the meeting, Transports Minister Traian Basescu said that his
ministry is making every effort to support the road transport workers and
relations between the ministry and the transport workers have recently
improved. RADOR, November 27
[07] FPS press conference
After attending a session of the Economic Commission in the Romanian Senate,
State Ownership Fund (FPS) President Sorin Dumitriu said on Wednesday that
the privatisation law the Reform Ministry has drawn up could be discussed
at the Government meeting today. Mr. Dumitriu presented a report on his
institution's activity indicating that good results could be seen, but, as
far as the number of enterprises to be privatised is concerned, there were
some delays . The president of the Economic Commission in the Senate Viorel
Catarama said that he was not satisfied with the lack of speed in the
privatisation process and underlined the importance of a Privatisation
Ministry. During a press conference, the Economic Commission announced that
some 600 enterprises could be privatised by the end of the year. RADOR,
November 27
[08] Weather in Romania
Weather in Romania will be cloudy and rainfalls are forecast especially in
north-western regions. Temperatures will range from -4 centigrades in the
morning and 12 centigrades at noon. RADOR, November 27
[09] Currency rates
1 USD = 7,833 lei; 1 DEM = 4,467 lei; 1 CHF = 5.529 lei; 1 FRF = 1,334 lei;
1 GBP = 13,107 lei; 1 XEU = 8,848 lei. RADOR, November 27
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