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RADOR: News from Romania, 00-05-19
May 19, 2000
CONTENTS
[01] Senate Proceedings;
[02] Cabinet Meeting;
[03] Opening of the Tinmec 2000 International Fair in Eforie Nord;
[04] Picketing of the Government Building and Other Ministries;
[05] Czech President Vaclav Havel on a Visit to Romania;
[06] Romanian Participation in a Conference on NATO's Role in Ensuring
European Security;
[07] Co-operation Agreement Between RADIO ROMANIA and the CZECH RADIO;
[08] The Pope Celebrated His 80-th Anniversary.
[01] Senate proceedings
At its session on Thursday, the Senate debated the draft law on
meteorology. The document is part of the legal package to be adapted to the
EU legal system. The senators adopted only a half of the number of articles
in the law as Senate deputy speaker Ulm Spineanu had to suspend the session
given the lack of quorum. The senators are to resume the session next
Monday at 3 PM.
[02] Cabinet meeting <P ALIGN=JUSTIFY> At its meeting on Thursday, the
Romanian government approved the setup of an interministerial committee to
monitor the markets and services and ensure the consumer protection. The
committee is expected to work with the country's Industry and Trade
Ministry. The Cabinet also approved three special programmes for
disfavoured regions such as Bucovine, Filipesti, Rovinari, Jiu Vallet, Baia
Mare and Western Mountains. The programmes include an agriculture project,
a project designed to encourage businesses in the areas, and a programme
aimed at supporting and encouraging investments. The government also
adopted the draft law ratifying the World Labour Organisation's Convention
against child labour. RADOR
[03] Opening of the Tinmec 2000 National Fair in Eforie Nord
The 20-th edition of the Tinmec 2000 National Fair of metaL-chemical
products opened in the Black Sea resort of Eforie Nord yesterday under the
auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania and the City of
Bucharest. Participants include 300 manufacturers and importers of consumer
goods in the country. RADOR
[04] Picketing of the Government Building and other ministries
The National Confederation of the Romanian Mining Trade Unions started the
picketing on Thursday of the Government Building, and the buildings of the
Industry and Trade Ministry and CONEL. Trade union leader Marin Condescu
says that the trade unionists' demands include the 3,800 billion lei pay of
coal deliveries operated by the Oltenia Coal Company and National Coal
Company of Ploiesti to CONEL, the approval of an insurance programme, no
more lay-offs, provision of alternative jobs, new jobs, and financial
resources to prevent the economic desaster in the mining regions. Trade
union leader Condescu said the picketing would end only in case of an
agreement between ministry officials and trade unionists. RADOR
[05] Czech President Vaclav Havel on a visit to Bucharest
Czech President Vaclav Havel visited Romania yesterday following an
invitation by his Romanian counterpart Emil Constantinescu. The official
talks concentrated on trade issues, and the two countries' strategic
interests in developing co-operation to fight organised crime and
encouraging relations as part of the CEFTA Agreement. The Romanian
president praised the Czech Republic's decision to rule out entry visas for
Romanian citizens. The Czech president met also Prime Minister Mugur
Isarescu. In an interview with the RRA, President Vaclav Havel pointed out
the historic chance of the European integration while mentioning that,
sooner or later, Romania was expected to join the European and Euro-
Atlantic structures. RADOR
[06] Romanian participation in a conference on NATO's role in ensuring
European security
Romanian Foreign Minister Petre Roman and State Secretary Mircea Plangu are
in Lithuanian capital Vilnius today to attend a conference on NATO's role
in changing the European security. The conference was co-hosted by
Lithuania and Slovenia, and participants included NATO Secretary general
George Robertson. Today, Foreign Minister Petre Roman is expected to
address the conference, and sign a political declaration confirming NATO's
commitment to further promote the policy of extension and integration.
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[07] Co-operation agreement between RADIO ROMANIA and the CZECH RADIO
The Press Centre of the Romanian Broadcasting Corporation (SRR) hosted
yesterday the signing ceremony of a co-operation agreement between RADIO
ROMANIA and the CZECH RADIO. The document was signed by the SRR deputy
director general Paul Grigoriu and Vaclav Kasic, director of the Czech
Public Radio. The agreement includes an exchange of musical programmes, an
exchange of journalists, and a series of programmes aimed at developing
contacts in the future.
[08] The Pope celebrated his 80-th anniversary
Pope John Paul II celebrated his 80-th anniversary on Thursday, a day of
celebrations for all the Roman Catholics around the world. Patriarch
Teoctist, the head of the Romanian Christian Orthodox Church, sent a
telegram to the Vatican congratulating the Pope on the occasion while
recalling the visit he paid to Romania last year. Patriarch Teoctist
expressed the hope that God would bless the Pope's efforts to strengthen
the relations between all Christian churches around the world. RADOR
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