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Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 96-11-22

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From: The Greek Press & Information Office, Ottawa Canada <grnewsca@sympatico.ca>

ATHENS NEWS AGENCY BULLETIN (No. 1047), November 22, 1996

Greek Press & Information Office
Ottawa, Canada
E-Mail Address: grnewsca@sympatico.ca


CONTENTS

  • [01] Pangalos totally rejects idea of package deal for Aegean, Cyprus
  • [02] Greece expected to veto EU-Turkey Association Council
  • [03] Opposition
  • [04] Simitis, d'Alema talks focus on EU issues, challenges facing Europe
  • [05] Ankara again requests convening of EU-Turkey Association Council
  • [06] Turkish violations of Athens FIR reported
  • [07] Athens appalled by reports of torture of children in Turkey
  • [08] Spyridon calls for unity among all Greeks to face national issues
  • [09] Gov't opts for installation of electronic security systems in nation's prisons
  • [10] PASOK Youth delegation on Serbian visit
  • [11] Cyprus FM Michaelides briefs Parliament committee
  • [12] Venizelos meets with Mexican foreign under-secretary
  • [13] No question of decriminalizing hashish, Yiannopoulos says
  • [14] Minor quake felt in Athens area
  • [15] Well-known professor honored at Athens University
  • [16] Meeting focuses on foreign policy issues
  • [17] Bulgarian official says disagreements over Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline resolved
  • [18] EU education ministers call for efforts to combat paedophile instances
  • [19] Princess Marina Memorial Fund donation to the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery Library
  • [20] Attendance rises by 72 per cent at this year's Thessaloniki Film Festival
  • [21] Purchase of electronic transactions system approved for bourse

  • [01] Pangalos totally rejects idea of package deal for Aegean, Cyprus

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos yesterday categorically ruled out the possibility of Greece accepting to enter into a dialogue with Turkey on issues pertaining to the Aegean together with the Cyprus problem as a "package".

    Mr. Pangalos said Athens also ruled out any simultaneous recourse to the International Court of Justice at the Hague over the issue of the Imia islets and the Aegean continental shelf.

    Greece and Turkey came to the brink of war in late January after Ankara openly disputed Greek sovereignty of the uninhabited Aegean islets of Imia.

    Mr. Pangalos was speaking at a press conference exclusively on the issue of Greek-Turkish relations, in order, as he put it, "to clear up any confusion about Greece's foreign policy".

    The Greek government, he said, remains unswerving in its position that it is not possible to discuss the Cyprus problem and the issues pertaining to the Aegean simultaneously and together "as a single set of negotiations".

    He said he considered it to be self-evident that the possibility of some favorable development in the Cyprus problem could have favorable repercussions on Greek-Turkish relations, adding however, that "the opposite is also true".

    Mr. Pangalos clarified that this position emanated first of all from the fact that Cyprus was an independent state whose international entity was recognized not only by Greece but also by the entire international community, with the exception of Turkey.

    He also clarified that as far as Athens was concerned there could be no question of a "package" including both the Imia and continental shelf issues. "This is because the concept of a package presupposes issues on which there can be concessions from either side, while it is a given fact that any Greek-Turkish 'package' can concern nothing more than Turkish claims, the acceptance of which would mean a total capitulation for Greece, and this will never happen."

    Mr. Pangalos went on to point out that a new issue of enormous importance had arisen in Greek-Turkish relations, consisting in the forwarding of territorial claims by Ankara against Greece, "a fact which has radically changed the political framework of our relations."

    The minister called on all parties, within the country and abroad, to understand the importance of this issue which, he said, must be eliminated either by virtue of an expressed declaration on the part of Turkey or by Ankara's decision to have recourse to the International Court at the Hague, "even though this would be a great diplomatic sacrifice and concession on our part".

    Mr. Pangalos said, however, that Turkey did not accept this logic because it wanted to maintain a framework of relations between the two countries "based on the correlation of power, the threat of force and the military superiority which the neighboring country presumes it has."

    Greece, Mr. Pangalos stressed, had no other option but to deal with Turkey, "which behaves like an international thug" in like manner, namely with armaments.

    "If Turkey listens to reason and states that it will have recourse to The Hague, conditions for relations between our two countries will change radically, just as they changed for the worse because of the Imia incident," he said.

    Regarding the Aegean continental shelf, Mr. Pangalos said "we must agree to its referral (to The Hague) on the basis of the Law of the Sea". On the basis of this position, he continued, Greece will discuss with Turkey "when the time comes, the issue of entering into an agreement to have the matter referred to the International Court for arbitration".

    Noting, though, that Turkey rejected implementation of the Law of the Sea, Mr. Pangalos invited Ankara to participate "in a joint discussion concerning the legal rules on the basis of which we shall discuss the issue of delineating the continental shelf ".

    In the meantime, and in order for there to be a climate of security in the Aegean, Mr. Pangalos reiterated Greece's call for implementation of the memorandum agreement reached in 1988 by then Greek and Turkish foreign ministers Karolos Papoulias and Mesut Yilmaz, respectively.

    In 1988, Mr. Papoulias and Mr. Yilmaz agreed in the Athens seaside resort of Vouliagmeni to promote confidence-building measures (CBMs) between the two countries based on the principle of good-neighborliness.

    Asked by reporters if the government would be willing to accept the simultaneous referral of the Imia and continental shelf issues to The Hague, Mr. Pangalos replied with an emphatic "no".

    He went on to explain that the Imia issue constituted a territorial claim "which is a different issue from that of the continental shelf".

    At this point, Foreign Under-secretary Christos Rozakis clarified a number of legal points concerning the possibility of an agreement to refer the continental shelf issue to arbitration. He said he was making the clarifications because there were "fundamental differences between Greece and Turkey regarding both the legal rules and the actual area for delineation".

    Another recent development concerning the Greek island of Gavdos, he said, indicated a change in Turkey's stance "on disputed material", since Ankara had extended its dispute "to a broader area, that is to an island situated hundreds of miles from the Aegean".

    The Gavdos issue arose earlier this year when a Turkish naval officer requested that the inhabited Greek island, situated off the southern coast of Crete, be excluded from the planning of a NATO exercise, claiming that it constituted a so-called "disputed area".

    "This changed the situation because up to then the continental shelf issue concerned the area of the eastern Aegean," Mr. Rozakis said.

    Intervening, Mr. Pangalos categorically rejected subsequent statements by certain Turkish officials attributing the Gavdos issue to a mistake on the part of the Turkish navy. He also strongly rejected a Turkish report disputing Greek sovereignty of dozens of rocky islets in the Aegean, saying it was quite inconceivable that Turkey should consider "that whatever is not (specifically) named in the Treaty of Lausanne is disputable".

    Mr. Pangalos stressed that in addition to clearing up any confusion, his statements yesterday also constituted a reply to Turkish proposals pertaining to relations between the two countries which, he continued, were of the type "let's sit around a table and sort things out, without a legal framework, without any principles and in a climate of tension, force and war."

    [02] Greece expected to veto EU-Turkey Association Council

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Mr. Pangalos, who later hosted a working lunch for the ambassadors of the European Union member-states in Athens, also spoke about EU-Turkish relations, in effect announcing a Greek veto at the next General Affairs Council on Nov. 25. Greece, he said, had already made numerous concessions and gestures of good will towards Turkey but was not willing to consent to the convening of the EU-Turkey Association Council, which has been persistently requested by many EU member-states, nor to a lunch invitation to the Turkish premier from Irish premier John Bruton on the sidelines of the forthcoming EU summit meeting in Dublin.

    Mr. Pangalos said that if the Irish presidency decided "unilaterally" and "mistakenly" on these two issues, Greece would react accordingly and raise all the issues to which Turkey must reply.

    He reiterated that Athens was not prepared to budge from the joint position adopted by the 15 EU foreign ministers last July, and described as "unacceptable" the Turkish assertion that Greek-Turkish relations were an issue unrelated to Turkish-EU relations.

    "This position of ours is a consequence of implementing the principle of (Community) solidarity and it is unacceptable that Europe should try to convey the message to Turkey that it can act without any control whatsoever," Mr. Pangalos said.

    He clarified that if the EU did not understand this and did not accept "verbatim" the joint position of the "15" of last July, "then there will be no joint position at the next council".

    Mr. Pangalos also stressed that the international community could not play second fiddle to Turkey's inclinations and called for an examination of "ways to impose military and economic measures which will force Ankara to behave in a civilized manner".

    Asked if a US initiative to help mend Greek-Turkish relations would be welcomed by Athens, Mr. Pangalos replied that "the United States, which sometimes seeks Greece's assistance, ask us to do or refrain from doing certain things and we, in turn, decide to do some things and not to do other things". As a typical example, Mr. Pangalos cited the fact that Washington asked Greece not to support the re-appointment of UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, "but Greece considers his term in office to have been satisfactory and, therefore, supports him."

    "We do not accept intervention, suzerainty and instructions from anyone. We do, however, accept proposals, advice and ideas from everyone," he said.

    [03] Opposition

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Main opposition party New Democracy spokesman Prokopis Pavlopoulos said he believes Greece's foreign policy is plagued by "confusion and uncoordination," in comments concerning Mr. Pangalos' interview.

    The ND spokesman described the government as being dangerous for the country, and called on Prime Minister Costas Simitis and Mr. Pangalos to clarify what the national foreign policy is, particularly regarding Greek-Turkish relations. "They must realize that there will be no more withdrawals and backing down in our national issues," he said.

    On its part, the Political Spring party issued an announcement saying that Mr. Pangalos' statements, with which he condemned the idea of "package discussions" with Turkey on the Aegean and Cyprus "are moving in the right direction."

    The party added that Mr. Pangalos' statements conflict with statements made on Wednesday by government spokesman Dimitris Reppas, saying they revealed "a lack of a unified government position on crucial national issues."

    [04] Simitis, d'Alema talks focus on EU issues, challenges facing Europe

    Rome, 22/11/1996 (ANA/L. Hatzikyriakos)

    Prime Minister Costas Simitis and leader of the Italian Party of the Democratic Left, Massimo d'Alema, yesterday discussed ways of increasing co-operation and initiatives on the part of European socialist parties to face social problems and challenges in Europe.

    "At the beginning of my discussion with comrade d'Alema, I said I sensed that European countries are all in a 'bus' heading in a direction which is not clear, and is driven in a way that has not been agreed upon by those participating...

    "European socialist parties should undertake initiatives so that it becomes most clear that we are heading in a direction of fighting unemployment, of social justice and other arrangements which will make Europe more endeared and acceptable to European peoples ...

    "In this framework we agreed that in the next session of the European Socialist Party there must be initiatives by all of us," Mr. Simitis said.

    The two men also discussed a wide array of other issues, particularly concerning the European Union.

    "We also referred to the issue of the European Union's external policy, the need for the EU to have its own views and play a role, that European unification, which we consider necessary, implies as a condition the gradual delineation of a European identity through a joint handling of external policy problems...

    "The meeting was very useful and is an important step towards providing, along with other socialist parties, of course, to European unification, step by step, another character, more appropriate to our orientations and principles than hitherto," he added.

    On his part, Mr. d'Alema said the two countries "are committed at a government level to seek ways of approaching the targets of fiscal and economic rationalization set by the Treaty of Maastricht."

    "This target of European convergence, which we see as a necessary prospect, must, in my opinion, be accompanied by a turning of European policy in the direction of balancing employment between the geographically stronger and weaker countries, of social rights, harmonizing tax policies and recreating a popular consensus," he added.

    The leader of the largest party in the Italian government coalition then expressed his full support for Greece's stand that differences with Turkey in the Aegean must be settled on the basis of international law and treaties.

    "I expressed our understanding and solidarity with the need for a stronger European commitment, so that we may arrive at a peaceful settlement of tensions in the Aegean ...

    "And most certainly, the Greek stand calling for settlement of these problems in the light of international law and not through unilateral initiatives and unjustifiable tensions is correct," he said.

    Referring to the role of centre-left forces in the two countries, Mr. d'Alema noted they had very different political histories.

    "We in Italy had to face a right-wing that was very strong and dangerous, at a time of deep crisis in the Italian political system. We had to invent new things ... In Greece, PASOK's government tradition is a very strong one, which managed to be renewed, in the sense of modernization, represented by the new leadership. And I have to say the result has been noteworthy," he said, adding his belief that in this transition, Greece lived through a very important moment in its history. "This is the problem which t he left is facing throughout Europe, irrespective of the past of the parties: How to be modernized without being cut off from its roots," he added.

    Mr. Simitis wound up the press conference by noting the common central nucleus of problems occurring within the process of change.

    "It is society, which changes through the conditions of globalization of the economy and new technologies. Society, which leads to other population structures, to other forms of employment and labor relations. And we, in the socialist parties, must provide new answers. Each one with his own peculiarities and based on his own roots," he said.

    [05] Ankara again requests convening of EU-Turkey Association Council

    Brussels, 22/11/1996 (ANA/M. Spinthourakis)

    Ankara has asked the EU's current Irish presidency to convene the EU-Turkey Association Council, the Irish president of the Permanent Representatives' Committee told reporters here yesterday.

    The Irish ambassador announced that the EU's General Affairs Council will examine the issue of EU relations with Turkey on Monday, based on the Irish presidency's relevant report, and with the aim of reaching conclusions for the future development of relations with Turkey.

    The issue of EU-Cyprus relations is expected to be discussed on Tuesday within the framework of structured dialogue, with the participation of Cyprus Foreign Minister Alecos Michaelides.

    [06] Turkish violations of Athens FIR reported

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Nine Turkish F-16 and F-4 "Phantom" warplane formations yesterday violated air traffic regulations in the Athens Flight Information Region (FIR) on 12 occasions and Greek national airspace 19 times in the central Aegean.

    In all cases, the Turkish fighters were intercepted by Hellenic Air Force planes and escorted out of Greek national airspace, sources said.

    [07] Athens appalled by reports of torture of children in Turkey

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Amnesty International's report revealing the existence of the systematic torture of children in Turkey provokes feeling of outrage, acting government spokesman Nikos Athanassakis said.

    "Turkey's problems with human rights are well-known and are one of the problems in its relations with the international community," Mr. Athanassakis said.

    Amnesty's report said children as young as 12 had been "subjected to appalling cruelty in police custody", including beatings and electric shock.

    [08] Spyridon calls for unity among all Greeks to face national issues

    New York, 22/11/1996 (ANA/G. Georgiou)

    Orthodox Archbishop of America Spyridon yesterday stressed the need for unity among all Greeks for the effective handling of all national problems, following a meeting with Macedonia-Thrace Minister Philippos Petsalnikos, who arrived here from Canada on Wednesday.

    Regarding national issues, the Archbishop stressed that "all round efforts were being made for their promotion," adding that "in the United States, there is a need for coordinating efforts and systematic cultivation of the campaign in favor of these is sues among the representatives of the American government".

    Replying to questions, Spyridon said there was no need for concern, while regarding the course of the dispute with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) he said the result would be proportionate to the preparatory work done.

    "We have done all we could, and it is human and fair to expect a solution as we imagine it, and proportionate to the preparatory work done," he said.

    He added his personal opinion that the ground for contacts of the Greek-American community with the White House should be cultivated even more, and that there had already been contacts by the Archdiocese with representatives of the Clinton administration.

    The Archbishop expressed satisfaction over his meeting with Mr. Petsalnikos, during which, as he said, they discussed issues concerning the Greek-American community, particularly that of the Greek language and education in US.

    On his part, Mr. Petsalnikos invited the Archbishop to Thessaloniki on the occasion of an exhibition of the holy relics from Mount Athos within the framework of events for the city's assumption of the title of Cultural Capital of Europe 1997.

    [09] Gov't opts for installation of electronic security systems in nation's prisons

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Electronic security systems are expected to be installed throughout the country's prisons, at an estimated cost of 1.5 billion drachmas.

    The justice ministry has announced an international tender for the project. Roughly 30 companies submitted proposals following an "interest invitation" by the ministry.

    The prisons are to be equipped with magnetic gates and portable metal detectors, as well as devices for detecting drugs.

    Closed-circuit television will be installed in all common-use areas in the prisons, with the ability for footage to be viewed in the justice ministry.

    Wireless and cabled communication systems for the staff will also be installed, as will electronic perimeters, with radars on the external wall which will activate alarms in case of an escape attempt.

    [10] PASOK Youth delegation on Serbian visit

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    A PASOK Youth delegation, headed by its Secretary Tonia Antoniou, is visiting Belgrade at the invitation of the Serbian Socialist Youth leadership and President Slobodan Milosevic.

    The visit aims at the promotion of establishing a permanent body of co-operation between youth organizations in the Balkans, discussion of current issues following the end of an embargo on Yugoslavia and establishing contacts with Greek students in Serbia.

    [11] Cyprus FM Michaelides briefs Parliament committee

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Cyprus Foreign Minister Alekos Michaelides yesterday briefed the Parliament's foreign affairs committee on recent developments in the Cyprus issue.

    The committee convened in a closed-door session, while a lengthy discussion was held on the issue. Mr. Michaelides also answered questions by members of the committee.

    [12] Venizelos meets with Mexican foreign under-secretary

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Culture Minister Evangelos Venizelos met yesterday with Mexico's Foreign Under-secretary Javier Trevino.

    The two discussed issues of bilateral co-operation, the organization of cultural events in Greece and Mexico, renewal of an educational agreement between the two countries due to be signed in Athens in June 1997 as well as Mexico's co-operation with the European Union.

    [13] No question of decriminalizing hashish, Yiannopoulos says

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Justice Minister Evangelos Yiannopoulos told Parliament yesterday that he was opposed to the decriminalization of drug use, saying he had no intention of putting hashish on sale in kiosks and in schools.

    Speaking during discussion of a question tabled by Coalition of the Left and Progress deputy Maria Damanaki, Mr. Yiannopoulos said "we cannot be lenient towards the scourge of narcotics".

    Ms. Damanaki said that decriminalization would help combat the spread of narcotics, to which Mr. Yiannopoulos replied that the measures to be taken by the government will be harsher for dealers and not for users. "Newspaper reports to the contrary are the result of vile distortion by certain journalists," Mr. Yiannopoulos added.

    The minister said special correctional institutions would be set up for drug users in order to segregate them from imprisoned dealers.

    A tender would soon be announced for the creation of the first such institution, he added.

    [14] Minor quake felt in Athens area

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    An earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale was felt in many areas of Attica just before 8:30 yesterday evening, with an epicenter located in the Kalamaki district, 10 kilometers south of Athens.

    Seismologists stressed that there is no reason for concern, as minor earth tremors are noted at regular intervals in the area.

    [15] Well-known professor honored at Athens University

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Noted genetic psychology professor Berbel Inelder was declared a honorary head lecturer of Athens University during a ceremony last night.

    Associates of Ms. Inelder, 86, at the University of Geneva, were present at the ceremony, although the professor herself was unable to attend due to health problems.

    Referring to her work, Greek professors spoke of "the whole current she created on the issue of educational and genetic psychology."

    Ms. Inelder began her studies at the University of Geneva and later branched into child psychology, clinical psychology, the physiology of the nervous system and clinical neurology as well as psychometric tests and genetic delays based on the rate of child development.

    [16] Meeting focuses on foreign policy issues

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Alternate Foreign Minister George Papandreou chaired a meeting focusing on European issues at the foreign ministry yesterday, which concentrated on improved co-operation between ministries.

    One of the decisions taken aims at more regular contacts in light of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC).

    The creation of a coordinating body at the foreign ministry was further decided for a better and more effective handling of various issues. Harmonization of national legislation with European Union legislation on violations, state subsidies, management of EU programs as well as absorption of Structural Fund amounts were also among the issues examined.

    Among others, the meeting was attended by Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization Under-secretary Tassos Mantelis, National Defense Under-secretary Dimitris Apostolakis, National Economy Under-secretary Christos Pachtas, Development Undersecretary Anna Diamantopoulou and Labor and Social Insurances Undersecretaries Christos Protopapas and Nikos Farmakis.

    [17] Bulgarian official says disagreements over Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline resolved

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    "Disagreements have been overcome ... and we are proceeding to implementation of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project," said Nikolai Grigorov, Bulgaria's deputy minister for regional development and public works.

    The Bulgarian official made the statements yesterday during the sidelines of a Greek-Bulgarian meeting in Komotini.

    He added that experts from Greece, Bulgaria and Russia would meet again before the end of the year in order to discuss details of the final plans. In addition, he said the Sofia government will soon present proposals for establishment of a joint venture company to undertake the project.

    [18] EU education ministers call for efforts to combat paedophile instances

    Brussels, 22/11/1996 (ANA/M. Spinthourakis)

    The Council of European Union education ministers convened in Brussels yesterday and, among others, discussed the "recent tragic events" in Belgium concerning the uncovering a large-scale paedophile ring.

    The Council, attended by Education Minister Gerassimos Arsenis, addressed a unanimous appeal to member-states, at the initiative of the Irish presidency, to undertake necessary initiatives and take necessary measures against the "sexual and physical exploitation" of children.

    Apart from the appeal against paedophile circles, the Council examined the issue of "structured dialogue" on educational issues with central and eastern European countries, as well as the question of the "effectiveness of the school."

    Interceding in the discussion on the "effectiveness of the school", which constitutes part of the third target set in the White Paper on education and training, Mr. Arsenis referred to a downward trend noted in Greece at present on the percentage of children quitting compulsory education.

    [19] Princess Marina Memorial Fund donation to the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery Library

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    The Anglo-Hellenic League has donated a collection of books to the library which has been set up by the Benaki Museum to commemorate renowned Greek painter Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas.

    The presentation was made by British Ambassador in Athens Sir Michael Llewellyn Smith on Thursday.

    The collection, which contains books on the painters Turner, Picasso and Cezanne, were purchased from a fund set up in 1970 to commemorate the life of Princess Marina, who was for 25 years the President and Chief Patron of the League until her death in 1968.

    Princess Marina was a lover of the arts and a constant friend of Greece. Each year, the fund purchases books about the arts to donate to libraries in Greece. Among past beneficiaries have been the National Picture Gallery in Athens, the Society for Macedonian Studies in Thessaloniki, the Folklore Museums of Nafplion and Argostoli, the Museum of Cretan Ethnology at Vori, Phaestos, the Guildford Youth Center on Corfu, and the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki.

    The Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery library comprises some 7,000 volumes. Most of these books were in the considerable collection formed by the painter himself, who died in 1994, and they form the backbone of what is becoming a Fine Arts Library second to none in Greece.

    [20] Attendance rises by 72 per cent at this year's Thessaloniki Film Festival

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    Spectators at the 273 screenings of Greek and foreign films during this year's 37th International Thessaloniki Film Festival were 72 per cent more than last year.

    The number of people at the five cinemas at the festival totaled 48,560 this year, while regional events in Kilkis, Florina and Kastoria were attended by 4,900 people.

    Simultaneous events, such as the Peter Greenaway film exhibition, were attended by 9,000 visitors.

    [21] Purchase of electronic transactions system approved for bourse

    Athens, 22/11/1996 (ANA)

    The Athens Stock Exchange's (ASE) board of governors yesterday approved the purchase of a two-billion drachma integrated electronic transactions system.

    The board also approved a contract with a consortium of three auditing firms, Ernst & Young, Delloitte & Touche, and Peat Marwick Kyriakou, which have undertaken the task of auditing all stock brokerage firms that are members of ASE.

    Additionally, it assigned Ernst & Young with the task of recommending specific improvements in the supervisory control of ASE transactions.

    End of English language section.


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