Athens News Agency: Daily News Bulletin in English, 97-06-04
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ATHENS NEWS AGENCY BULLETIN (No 1203), June 4, 1997
Greek Press & Information Office
Ottawa, Canada
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CONTENTS
[01] Canceling elections spells 'collective suicide', Pangalos tells
Albanian leaders
[02] Gov't cites operation 'clean beaches'
[03] Mitsotakis says Greek-Turkish relations somewhat improved
[04] Former minister asked to clarify statement
[05] EU foreign ministers fail to reach consensus on Maastricht
revision
[06] Vartholomeos receives Mitsotakis prior to Ipekci Awards ceremony
[07] ND leader to visit Brussels, Luxembourg
[08] Greek election observers leave for Algeria
[09] Kaklamanis to attend EU house speakers' meeting in Finland
[10] Beijing's interest on Cyprus, Greek-Turkish relations noted
[11] Anastasios confers with Simitis in Athens meeting
[12] Meeting with ND leader
[13] Clerides to visit Athens before UN talks
[14] Gov't on center-left, French elections
[15] John Fowles presents Greek-language edition of the 'Magus'
[16] No new evidence on terrorism, Geitonas says
[17] Large heroin haul seized on Corfu, German national arrested
[18] Police find sunken vessel's passengers on land
[19] Alleged transit fuel scam brought before justice
[20] Papantoniou says no changes in economic policy
[21] New telecommunications network launched
[22] Athens Bourse rebounds strongly
[23] Euro committee on MEDA funds
[24] Initiative on farm exports
[25] Xiosbank loans portfolio
[26] Europarliament committee debates sponge fishing in Greece
[27] New investment plans for eastern Macedonia, Thrace
[01] Canceling elections spells 'collective suicide', Pangalos tels
Albanian leaders
Tirana, 04/06/1997 (ANA - S. Tzimas)
A possible cancellation of Albania's national elections on June
29 would constitute an "act of collective suicide" and spell
disaster for the neighboring country, Foreign Minister Theodoros
Pangalos warned here yesterday.
Speaking at a press conference at the end of his one-day visit
to the Albanian capital, Mr. Pangalos said that "if elections
were not held in the best possible way, we would have an act of
collective suicide, we would have a general catastrophe of
Albania for many years".
"All Albanian parties intend to participate in the elections,"
he explained, adding that elections were the only way out the
country had from its current severe crisis.
Mr. Pangalos met separately with Albanian President Sali
Berisha, Prime Minister Bashkim Fino, Foreign Minister Arian
Starova, opposition Socialist Party leader Fatos Nano and other
Albanian party leaders, including those of the predominately
ethnic Greek party "Omonia".
According to press sources, Mr. Fino and Mr. Starova expressed
concern about the recent flurry of bomb attacks in Albania.
Both reportedly asked Mr. Pangalos for Greece's help in
reorganizing the police force and customs authorities.
Albania has just four weeks to prepare for elections.
In addition, he met with a representative of former Austrian
chancellor Franz Vranitzky, the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe's (OSCE) envoy for Albania. In addition,
Mr. Pangalos held brief talks with the chief of multinational
forces in Albania, Italian Admiral Forlani.
The Italian admiral assured him that security measures will be
strengthened in the south of the country by detachments of the
multinational force, in light of the upcoming general elections.
Mr. Pangalos called on Adm. Forlani to have patrols increased
along the Kakavia-Gjirokaster-Sarande and Elbasan-Korce
motorways, namely, the two motorways from which the main bulk of
Albanians living in Greece are expected to pass to vote in their
country.
Earlier, the foreign minister said he was not visiting Albania
as a mediator, but "my interest as a representative of the Greek
people and government is to have a strong, democratic and
prosperous Albania".
Greece believes the number of election observers should be
expanded, and will send the greatest number of all countries,
Mr. Pangalos said.
"We believe that the multinational force in Albania should make
its presence known on election day," he told the press, adding:
"I don't mean that it will guarantee all election posts, but I
believe that its extensive presence will contribute to the
feeling of security, thus discouraging any factors or powers
that would have tried to make trouble during the elections."
Speaking earlier in the week after a meeting of European Union
foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday, Mr. Pangalos said
that Greece would be willing to provide observers and possibly
additional troops to ensure the elections were conducted fairly.
In a related development, he clarified that Greece would assist
the hundreds of thousands of Albanian immigrants currently in
Greece who wanted to vote, whether they were legal or illegal
residents.
"For Albanians wishing to travel to Albania to vote, we have
decided to help and will supply them with some document,
regardless of their legal status. This document will allow them
to come to Albania to vote and return to Greece within a month,"
Mr. Pangalos said.
Asked to comment on whether the insurgents' committees in the
south would obstruct elections, Mr. Pangalos said he had
proposed to political party leaders that "they should make a
joint appeal on television to their members and followers to
support the elections".
The Greek minister visited Greek troops stationed in Albania as
part of the multinational protection force later in the day.
[02] Gov't cites operation 'clean beaches'
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
More than 90,000 tons of garbage were collected in 1996 from
approximately 390 beaches in seven prefectures around Greece,
while 900 hectares of coastline were cleaned up, according to
Environment, Town Planning and Public Works Minister Costas
Laliotis.
Speaking ahead of the World Environment Day tomorrow, which is
dedicated to the marine environment, Mr. Laliotis said that
Greece enjoys the cleanest waters in the European Union,
although he noted that further improvements could be made.
For this purpose the ministry had earmarked 14 billion drachmas
by the end of 1998 to clean up beaches and to purchase equipment.
Mr. Laliotis said that according to last year's figures, 98 per
cent of the country's beaches met standards of a European Union
directive, while Greece had received 311 "blue flags"
designating safe and clean beaches.
[03] Mitsotakis says Greek-Turkish relations somewhat improved
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Relations between Greece and Turkey are on the right path but
there is still a long way to go, former prime minister
Constantine Mitsotakis said yesterday upon his arrival in Turkey
to receive a "Abdi Ipekci Peace and Friendship Prize".
"I would say that we have entered a somewhat better phase. But
we are still at the absolute beginning. We have a long way ahead
us," Mr. Mitsotakis said.
The honorary ND president will be awarded the bi-annual award
for his efforts toward co-operation between the two countries.
It is named for the "Miliyet" editor who was murdered in 1979 a
few days after returning from a trip to Greece.
"I hope that in the years to come the peaceful spirit of Abdi
Ipekci will lead the thoughts of both peoples and will open the
way for a better era in Greek-Turkish relations," Mr. Mitsotakis
said.
Previous prize winners have included former Greek foreign
minister Mihalis Papaconstantinou and former Turkish foreign
minister Hikmet Cetin.
Meanwhile, an Anadolu dispatch from Istanbul reported that the
president of Turkish Journalists Association (TGC), Nail Gureli,
told a commemoration ceremony crowd that Ipekci was the
determined defender of peace and friendship.
[04] Former minister asked to clarify statement
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Former PASOK Public Order minister Stelios Papathemelis last
night was summoned to appear before the Supreme Court prosecutor
today, in order to furnish clarifications in connection with a
recent statement that available evidence regarding the
activities of terrorist organizations in Greece was not properly
utilized after he left the ministry early last year.
[05] EU foreign ministers fail to reach consensus on Maastricht
revision
Luxembourg, 04/06/1997 (ANA - M. Spinthourakis)
Greece believes the structural reform of the European Union to
include smaller nations is the most important issue on its
current agenda, Foreign Under-secretary George Papandreou said
here yesterday.
Speaking to the press at the conclusion of the EU foreign
ministers' meeting, Mr. Papandreou said Greece was especially
concerned that smaller nations retain equal voting status in an
expanded union.
The EU foreign ministers failed to reach consensus and will
bring the issue up again at the upcoming EU summit in Amsterdam.
The issue of changing the voting strength of member-states to
reflect their population is the main topic of two-day talks in
Luxembourg that were meant to conclude with a draft agreement to
be presented at the summit.
However, Greece was very happy that in the talks on the revision
of the Maastricht Treaty, which will dominate the agenda of the
summit, reference will be made to safeguarding the external
borders of the union, Mr. Papandreou said.
The foreign minister said, however, that many member-states
objected to the gradual inclusion of the Western European Union,
a defense coalition, into the EU.
[06] Vartholomeos receives Mitsotakis prior to Ipekci Awards ceremony
Istanbul, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos received honorary New
Democracy president Constantine Mitsotakis yesterday and
congratulated him on his award of the Abdi Ipekci Greek-Turkish
Friendship Prize.
Mr. Mitsotakis is attending the awarding ceremony here today,
along with Foreign Under-secretary George Papandreou,
Synaspismos Eurodeputy Michalis Papagiannakis, cartoonist Kyr
and others from Greece who are being honored by the committee.
Award recipients also include Turkish Foreign Under-secretary
Onur Oymen, composer Zulfi Livanelli and others.
The Patriarch said the institution of the awards "has the
blessing of the Patriarchate, which is always working and
praying for the rapprochement of both peoples".
[07] ND leader to visit Brussels, Luxembourg
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Main opposition New Democracy leader Costas Karamanlis leaves
today on a three-day visit to Brussels and Luxembourg.
Mr. Karamanlis will address the European People's Party (EPP)
plenary session today. He is also expected to meet with European
Commission President Jacques Santer and several EU commissioners
while in Brussels.
On Friday he will visit Luxembourg, which assumes the European
Union presidency on July 1. A visit with Luxembourg's prime
minister has not been confirmed.
The ND leader is due to return to Athens on Saturday.
[08] Greek election observers leave for Algeria
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
A Greek delegation of deputies and officials from the ministries
of the interior and foreign affairs left for Algeria yesterday
to observe the national elections in the North African country
on Thursday.
The group is participating within the United Nations election
monitoring group.
According to a foreign ministry statement, the 15 observers are
being sent to Algeria following a request by that country's
government.
"We believe that the Greek observers, along with their
colleagues from other countries, will contribute decisively to
the free expression of the will of the Algerian people and
through this to the establishment of democracy in our friendly
country," the statement read.
[09] Kaklamanis to attend EU house speakers' meeting in Finland
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Parliament President Apostolos Kaklamanis leaves today for
Finland to attend the regular meeting of European Union
member-states' house speakers.
The meeting will be held in Helsinki from Thursday to Saturday.
According to the agenda, Mr. Kaklamanis will brief delegates in
detail on the results of a meeting of house speakers of
Mediterranean countries, which was held in Athens on April 6-7
after an initiative of the Greek Parliament.
He is also expected to express his views on other important
issues on the agenda, such as the role of national assemblies in
European institutions and the process of EU enlargement, with
particular empha-sis on Cyprus' bid to join the Community.
[10] Beijing's interest on Cyprus, Greek-Turkish relations noted
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Foreign Under-secretary Yiannos Kranidiotis was assured
yesterday by his Chinese counterpart Li Zhiaoyang of Beijing's
interest on the Cyprus problem and Greek-Turkish relations.
The Chinese official also reiterated Beijing's support for
Greece's bid to become a member of the United Nations Security
Council for the period 1999-2000, a foreign ministry
announcement said.
Mr. Li Zhiaoyang is accompanying the president of the People's
Republic of China's Consultative Conference, Li Ruihuan, on an
official visit to Greece. He discussed bilateral relations with
Mr. Kranidiotis and agreed that the two countries should
establish regular meetings at a ministerial level.
Mr. Kranidiotis briefed his counterpart on Greece's objectives
and aspirations in the European Union, the situation in the
Balkans, recent developments in the Middle East.
He also set out Greek positions on the Cyprus issue and
Greek-Turkish relations, requesting more active support from the
People's Republic of China - a permanent Security Council member
- in efforts being made by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for a
settlement of the Cyprus problem.
Mr. Li Ruihuan, meanwhile, was received by President of the
Republic Kostis Stephanopoulos yesterday.
[11] Anastasios confers with Simitis in Athens meeting
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana and All Albania held
talks in Athens yesterday with Prime Minister Costas Simitis
concerning forthcoming elections in the neighboring country.
"At this crucial point in time for the Albanian people, what is
needed is the watchful support of their friends with respect for
their particularities and dignity. The prime minister is one of
the true friends of all the peoples of the Balkans," the head of
the Albanian Orthodox Church said afterwards. Asked by reporters
after the 35-minute meeting if there were problems with the
holding of elections in Albania, Anastasios replied:
"There are always problems, nothing is easy, but I think they w
ill be overcome."
[12] Meeting with ND leader
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Main opposition New Democracy leader Costas Karamanlis also met
yesterday with Anastasios.
The Orthodox leader briefed Mr. Karamanlis on the situation
prevailing in the neighboring country and on the course of the
Orthodox Church there. Earlier, Mr. Karamanlis met with Greece's
ambassador to Ankara, Dimitris Nezeritis, and was briefed on the
latest developments in Turkey and on Greek-Turkish relations.
[13] Clerides to visit Athens before UN talks
Nicosia, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides will visit Athens for talks
with Prime Minister Costas Simitis before direct talks are held
between the Greek- and Turkish-Cypriot communities.
Government spokesman Manolis Christofidis was quoted as saying
that the meeting was necessitated within the framework of the
preparations of the Greek-Cypriot side. Mr. Christofidis added
that Cyprus' National Council would convene as soon as Mr.
Clerides had been invited to participate in the direct talks by
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The spokesman said that the
exact date for Mr. Clerides' visit to Greece had not yet been
set.
[14] Gov't on center-left, French elections
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Government spokesman Dimitris Reppas said yesterday that the
policy followed by the government safeguards social cohesion and
institutions of social solidarity in a modern society such as
that of Greece.
He was replying to relevant questions also related to
assessments being made on the results of the recent French
general elections.
Mr. Reppas said this policy is the most suitable to pursue these
targets at economic and social level, adding that Greece is
probably the sole European Union country which has managed to
improve economic indicators and at the same time secure a level
of social prosperity and solidarity.
He expressed the assessment that more friendly conditions will
exist in the international environment (following the victory of
center-left forces in France) for this policy to be exercised
and that Athens has played a leading role in activities
concerning Europe's social image.
Replying to a question on whether the government is considering
to pursue processes for a new "version" of the Greek
center-left, Mr. Reppas said these developments have acquired a
dynamism and a speed which is greater than in the past.
Mr. Reppas said that since a way was found to communicate and
manage whatever relates to the center-left, we will see these
issues in essence over the next period to facilitate the
crystallization of these developments very soon.
[15] John Fowles presents Greek-language edition of the 'Magus'
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
British author John Fowles presented the Greek translation of
his novel "The Magus", with translator Phaedon Tamvakakis at
Gennadeios Library yesterday.
"I have loved freedom passionately and tried throughout my novel
to persuade humans to be free," Mr. Fowles told the audience,
expressing admiration for Greek philosophers Heraclitus and
Socrates, as well as modern Alexandrian poet Constantine Cavafy.
At the event, poet Dionyssis Kapsalis read translations of poems
by T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound and William Shakespeare, which are
mentioned in "The Magus".
[16] No new evidence on terrorism, Geitonas says
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The most updated information on terrorist activity in Greece
came from the archives of the former East German intelligence
service (Stasi) almost two years ago, and that has been handed
over to the prosecutor, former public order minister and current
Health Minister Costas Geitonas said yesterday.
Mr. Geitonas' statement was prompted by an interview in the
Athens daily "Ethnos" the other day of PASOK deputy and former
public order minister Stelios Papathemelis, where the latter
claimed that when he left the ministry evidence existed on
"November 17" suspects.
"I would advise all my former colleagues to say very little
about such issues," Mr. Geitonas said, replying to reporters'
questions.
[17] Large heroin haul seized on Corfu, German national arrested
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Corfu police yesterday arrested a German national on heroin
smuggling charges, seizing 50 kilos of the drug.
Acting on a tip-off, authorities arrested Henri Janssen Holster,
34, after he had driven onto the ferry boat "Mentia", which
operates on the Igoumenitsa-Corfu-Brindisi route.
A search of the vehicle revealed 50 kilos of heroin, packed in
50 one-kilo slabs, police said.
Half of the heroin was hidden in the car's specially fitted
petrol tank and half in a seat.
According to unconfirmed initial reports, Holster had driven to
Greece from Istanbul via Bulgaria. At the time of his arrest he
was heading for Italy and his final destination is believed to
have been Germany.
[18] Police find sunken vessel's passengers on land
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Gytheion police arrested 29 illegal immigrants yesterday in the
Porto Kagia region in the southeastern Peloponnese, who said
they were transported from Libya on the boat that was found
half-sunken at Cape Trachilas two days ago.
The group includes nationals from Morocco (10), Iraq (7),
Algeria (6), Lebanon (3), Tunisia (1), Libya (1) and Egypt (1).
[19] Alleged transit fuel scam brought before justice
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Another representative of a Piraeus-based fuel vendor, Star
Powell, has been charged in a new case of transit fuel
smuggling, with estimated tax and duty losses totaling 387.9
million drachmas.
Some 4.42 million liters of petroleum were reportedly illegally
sold.
The new case of transit fuel smuggling employing the method of
mock deliveries involves 353 fuel receipt vouchers from yachts
anchored at the marinas of Floisvos, Zea and Glyfada over the
1994-1995 period, a scam in which nine customs officials from
the 11th customs office have been implicated.
According to evidence collected to date from similar cases,
state coffers have incurred losses resulting from unpaid dues
exceeding 12 billion drachmas. Investigations are also
continuing and targeting cruise ships. Star Powell
representative Nikos Souliotis has been charged in the latest
case.
[20] Papantoniou says no changes in economic policy
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
National Economy and Finance Minister Yiannos Papantoniou
reiterated that there will be no changes in the current economic
policy of the government.
Papantoniou, speaking to reporters, commented on the elect ion
result in France and predicted that the victory of the French
left would lead to a certain flexibility in the interpretation
of Maastricht criteria on public deficits regarding
participation in European Economic and Monetary Union.
Referring to a bill submitted to parliament on Monday that
reduces lump sum retirement payments to civil servants, he made
clear that their union had agreed to the change in order to
avert the danger of collapse of the pension system.
Under the new pay scale for civil servants, lump sum retirement
payments would have risen by 80 percent.
[21] New telecommunications network launched
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
A new undersea fiber optic cable was inaugurated in Corfu on
Tuesday by Greek Transport and Communications Minister Haris
Kastanidis, his Albanian counterpart Photos Duca and the
chairman of Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE),
Dimitris Papoulias.
Mr. Kastanidis said the Adria 1 project was an example of
international co-operation in peaceful sectors such as
telecommunications. The network would provide new services at
competitive prices to many users from the Middle East to central
Europe.
Mr. Kastanidis added that Greece was seeking new ventures with
other Balkan countries and stressed the need for the development
of a similar network in the Black Sea. Adria 1 is jointly owned
by the Albanian Telecommunications Organization, Croatia
Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and OTE. Total investment in the
project was 15 million dollars.
[22] Athens Bourse rebounds strongly
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
Strong buying interest in industrial shares helped the Athens
Stock Exchange stage a spectacular rebound on Tuesday, reversing
the previous day's sharp drop in prices. The general index
closed 1.90 percent higher at 1,684.38 points with all sector
indices scoring gains.
Banking rose 1.28 percent, Leasing was 0.06 percent up,
Insurance jumped 2.31 percent, Investment ended 0.89 percent
higher, Industrials soared 2.93 percent, Construction rose 0.23
percent, Holding was 2.10 percent up and Miscellaneous increased
1.22 percent.
The Parallel Market index rose 0.59 percent. Trading was heavy
with turnover at 27.2 billion drachmas.
Shares of the Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (OTE)
again were the highlight of the session to close at 7,400
drachmas in a very heavy volume of 440,000 shares. Broadly,
advancers led decliners by 124 to 91 with another 28 issues
remaining unchanged.
Goody's, Euromedica, Elve and Titan scored the biggest gains,
while Emporikos Desmos, Sigalas, Alkar-Aemet and SATO suffered
the heaviest losses. National Bank of Greece closed at 38,400
drachmas, Commercial Bank at 15,105, Ergobank at 19,040, Alpha
Credit Bank at 20,400, Hellas Can at 10,710 and Intracom at
13,675.
[23] Euro committee on MEDA funds
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The European Economic and Social Committee (ECOSOC) will
recommend to its Morocco summit in November that social agencies
should participate in managing MEDA program funds, which aim at
providing vocational training and tackling unemployment in
Mediterranean countries.
Adriano Graziozi, ECOSOC's Secretary-General in the European
Union, was speaking to reporters after a meeting in Thessaloniki
on Monday. Ninety percent of MEDA funds for vocational training
programs was managed by the European Commission in co-operation
with national governments and the remaining 10 percent
distributed among regional programs, Graziozi said. ECOSOC
proposals call for participation by employees, employers and
other social agencies in the programs, and in decision-making
for the social development of Mediterranean countries.
Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation, founded in November 1995,
includes the 15-member EU, Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan,
Lebanon, Malta, Palestine, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey.
The EU hopes to create a free trade zone in the Mediterranean by
the year 2010.
[24] Initiative on farm exports
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The development ministry, the Northern Greek Exporters
Association (SEBE) and a Greek farmers' organization (PASEGES)
have formed a joint proposal for the creation of a processed
foods promotion network in Nordic countries.
The network would be an extension of an existing program for the
promotion of processed farm produce in east European countries
by SEBE and PASEGES. A joint company was established with the
participation of farm cooperatives in northern Greece to
implement the program. The network will promote products such as
olive oil, canned olives, processed tomatoes etc. Greek exports
of processed agricultural produce to Nordic countries totaled 11
million ECU in 1995.
[25] Xiosbank loans portfolio
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The total amount of disbursements at Xiosbank reached 123
billion drachmas in consumer credit loans, while the balance of
the loans totaled 47 billion drachmas, according to an
announcement by the bank yesterday.
Consumer credit products include loans through the multiloans
and XiosAuto programs as well as through the bank's
co-operations with department store chains.
[26] Europarliament committee debates sponge fishing in Greece
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The profession of sponge fishing is a declining activity now
confined to the Greek island of Kalymnos, but in May a
delegation of the European Parliament's fisheries committee,
comprising Heinz Kindermann, Francesco Baldarelli, Doeke Eisma
and Brigitte Langenhagen observed the Greek fisheries' problems
first hand, according to a European Parliament press release
dated May 30.
The MEPs were undertaking an on-the-spot investigation of the
specific problems of small scale coastal fisheries regions in
the Aegean Sea and heard calls for aid for sponge fishing under
the Common Fisheries Policy.
The local fishermen also asked for EU assistance to help with
obtaining access to more distant waters and were given a
sympathetic hearing by the MEPs who promised to raise the matter
in Parliament's fisheries committee.
Other requests made include closed seasons for fishing
activities in order to safeguard the reproduction of fish
stocks, the search for methods of decreasing competition from
third country fleets fishing in international waters adjacent to
Greek territorial waters, support for investments aimed at
improving the safety standard of the aging fleet and the
relaxation of restrictions on motor capacity.
[27] New investment plans for eastern Macedonia, Thrace
Athens, 04/06/1997 (ANA)
The advisory committee of the eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Region has ratified 95 new investment plans whose total
investments amount to 34.61 billion drachmas, as well as
applications for subsidies totaling 20.499 billion drachmas for
the first half of 1997.
The 95 new investments are expected to create 1,130 new jobs in
the prefectures of Evros, Rodopi, Xanthi, Kavala and Drama.
The advisory committee took the examination and ratification of
investments and the viability of each plan and body into
consideration as its main criterion.
Other criteria were the competitiveness of the investment,
development repercussions in the region, as well as its
economic, social and environmental cohesion in relation with
balanced development.
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