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RADOR: News from Romania, 00-03-14
March 14, 2000
CONTENTS
[01] Agreements Signed by President Emil Constantinescu
[02] The Senate Chairman Takes Part in the Forum of Senates
[03] Germany Offers Romania A Mobile Laboratory to Measure Pollution
[04] Hungarian-Romanian Seminar on Legal Issues
[05] Communique Regarding the Second Bridge Over the Danube
[06] The New Defense Minister Was Sworn In
[07] The General Staff Presented Romania's Military Strategy
[08] PNTCD Does Not Envisage the Possiblity of PD Leaving the Governing
Coalition
[09] UFD Will Conclude No Political Alliances in View of the Elections
[10] Senator Radu F. Alexandru Calls for the Dismissal of the Foreign
Affairs Minister
[11] The Romanian Press Club Considers Some Provisions in the Law Regarding
Secret Are Unconstitutional
[12] No Enquiry on the Activity of CEC During the 1996-1999 Period
[13] A Delegation of the Japanese Bank for Investments and Cooperation Pays
a Visit to Romania
[01] Agreements Signed by President Emil Constantinescu
According to a communique issued by Romania's Presidency and quoted by
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, president Emil Constantinescu promulgated two
agreements, namely the Romanian-French Agreement regarding military
cooperation, and the Agreement signed with the Government of Cyprus
regarding the cooperation in the fight against international crime. RADOR
[02] The Senate Chairman Takes Part in the Forum of Senates
The Senate chairman Mircea Ionescu Quintus takes part in Paris in the Forum
of Senates, gathering chairmen form all over the world. Starting with March
15, Mircea Ionescu Quintus pays an official visit to Germany, at the
invitation of Kurt Biedenkoff, Bundestag chairman. RADIO ROMANIA
ACTUALITATI mentions that the Romanian official will also meet
representatives of the Federal Government, of the Foreign Policy Committees,
and with parliamentarians member of the Germany-Romania Friendship group.
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[03] Germany Offers Romania A Mobile Laboratory to Measure Pollution
A delegation of the German Environment and Nuclear Security Ministry,
headed by state secretary Gila Altmann, met on Monday the Romanian
environment protection minister and specialists in the field. According to
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, Germany will offer Romania a mobile laboratory
to measure pollution, and the German specialists will help both to overcome
the present situation and to prevent similar accidents. RADOR
[04] Hungarian-Romanian Seminar on Legal Issues
On Monday started in Szgeged, Hungary, the 4th Hungarian-Romanian seminar
on legal issues. The participants will discuss about "Proceedings in state
administration", "Judicial control in state administration", "Protection of
minority rights", "Judicial proceedings". The Hungarian justice minister
Ibolya David and her Romanian counterpart Valeriu Stoica held speeches in
the opening session. RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI reports that Valeriu Stoica
is accompanied by the Romanian ambassador in Hungary, Petru Cordos. RADOR
[05] Communique Regarding the Second Bridge Over the Danube
According to a communique quoted by RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, the group of
experts from Romania, Bulgaria and the European Commission decided the
project and building of the second bridge over the Danube would be achieved
according to the agreement reached in October 1999, and would start as soon
as possible. The location of the bridge would be decided by experts.
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[06] The New Defense Minister Was Sworn In
On Monday, the new defense minister, Sorin Frunzaverde, was sworn in by
president Emil Constantinescu. The ceremony was attended by Parliament and
Government members, ministers representing the Democratic Party, officials
from the National Defense Ministry. RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI mentions that,
previously, the head of state signed the decision to dismiss Victor Babiuc
and the decree appointing Sorin Frunzaverde as defense minister. RADOR
[07] The General Staff Presented Romania's Military Strategy
The General Staff presented to the Government Romania's military strategy.
The National Defense Ministry is to draw up the directions regarding the
strategic planning, and the strategic and operational plans. According to
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, Romania's military strategy is based upon the
strategic objectives of national security and the Government's white paper,
which define the responsabilities and resources available in view of
achieving these objectives. RADOR
[08] PNTCD Does Not Envisage the Possiblity of PD Leaving the Governing
Coalition
PNTCD secretary general Remus Opris said his party did not envisage the
possibility of PD leaving the governing coalition. Opris added, quoted by
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, the democrats would not risk losing the
Government portfolios and positions in the local administration, and their
message as oposition party would not be credible a few months before the
elections. RADOR
[09] UFD Will Conclude No Political Alliances in View of the Elections
The Union of Democratic Forces will conclude no political alliances in view
of the elections, even if that would mean not entering the Parliament.
During a press conference on Monday, Varujan Vosganian presented a
political statement, according to which "UFD dissociated from the guilty
complicity of the Romanian politicians", RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI reports.
The UFD leader also said the future of Romania was guaranteed by civil
society, where youth played an important part. RADOR
[10] Senator Radu F. Alexandru Calls for the Dismissal of the Foreign
Affairs Minister
Senator Radu F. Alexandru, ex-PD member, asked the president and the prime
minister to dismiss foreign affairs minister Petre Roman. The reason for
the request is, according to RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, "the unacceptable
manner in which the head of Romanian diplomacy endangered the country's
interests", referring to the cancellation of the Dutch defense minister's
visit to Romania. RADOR
[11] The Romanian Press Club Considers Some Provisions in the Law Regarding
Secret Are Unconstitutional
The Romanian Press Club noticed that the final wording of the Law regarding
secter, recently adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, comprised some
provisions that infringe Article 31 in Romania's Constitution, according to
which the right to any information of public interest can not be hindered.
RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI informs that the Romanian Press Club asked the
members of the Parliamentary commissions for culture, art and media to
notify the Constitutional Court on the unconstitutionality of those
provisions. RADOR
[12] No Enquiry on the Activity of CEC During the 1996-1999 Period
The deputies rejected the request made by the Budget, Finance and Banks
Commission to start an enquiry on the activity of CEC during the 1996-1999
period, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI informs. On the other hand, they started
the debates on another request made by same Commission, regarding an
enquiry on the activity of the Agricultural Bank during the same period.
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[13] A Delegation of the Japanese Bank for Investments and Cooperation Pays
a Visit to Romania
A delegation of the Japanese Bank for Investments and Cooperation met the
general manager of the National Railroads Company, Viorel Simut, to analyse
the possiblities to modernize the railroad Bucharest-Constanta. RADIO
ROMANIA ACTUALITATI mentions the analysis are part of a study in view of
granting a 205 million dollars loan, necessary to repair this railroad.
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