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USIA - Text: State Dept. on OSCE Activities in Albania, 97-04-04
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TEXT: STATE DEPT. ON OSCE ACTIVITIES IN ALBANIA
(Expresses support for OSCE's leadership role) (330)
Washington -- Franz Vranitzky, personal representative of the OSCE
(Organization for Security and Cooperation) chairman in office,
briefed the State Department on his discussions with officials in Athens,
Rome, and Tirana, and described the OSCE's plans for establishing a mission
on the ground in Albania that will play a coordinating role among the
various international entities.
The State Department expressed suppport for Vranitzky's efforts in
"spearheading the international community's response to the crisis in
Albania. We also noted the importance that the United States attached to
supporting the Albanian Government of National Reconciliation and the
OSCE's continued leadership role."
Following is the text of the statement issued April 3 by spokesman Nicholas
Burns.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 3, 1997
STATEMENT BY NICHOLAS BURNS, SPOKESMAN
ALBANIA: OSCE ACTIVITIES
Franz Vranitzky, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman in Office,
returned to Vienna today after visiting Athens and Rome and meeting with
Albanian Prime Minister Fino. Former Chancellor Vranitzky briefed us on his
discussions and described the OSCE's plans for establishing a mission on
the ground in Albania to play a coordinating role among the various
international entities.
The international mission outlined by Dr. Vranitzky will have three primary
pillars: First, the EU will take the lead on providing economic and
humanitarian assistance; second, the OSCE will lead on such democracy-
building efforts as facilitating political dialogue and preparing for
elections; third, the Italian-led multinational force will take on the
security mission. Other international organizations and multilateral groups
will also play important roles.
We expressed our strong support for Dr. Vranitzky's efforts and for his
vital role in spearheading the international community's response to the
crisis in Albania. We also noted the importance that the United States
attached to supporting the Albanian Government of National Reconciliation
and the OSCE's continued leadership role.
(End text)
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