Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 96-11-14

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CONTENTS

[01] KOSOVA ALBANIANS BANNED FROM USING ALBANIAN LANGUAGE

[02] "PREUSSAG" TO GET 80 PER CENT SHARE IN ALBANIAN CHROME INDUSTRY

[03] QUAKE TREMORS IN SOUTHERN ALBANIA

[04] SP ASKS CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONSTITUTION AND ELECTIONS

[05] MEETING OF DEMYC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN TIRANA

[06] RUGOVA'S PEACEFUL POLICY PREVENTING BLOODY CONFLICT IN KOSOVA - Brusek

[07] DRASHKOVIC CONFIRMS FALSIFICATION OF ALBANIANS' VOTES

[08] MEETING TO BE HELD IN TIRANA ON NGO-MEDIA COOPERATION

[09] PRESS REVIEW

[10] MAYOR OF TIRANA STARTS TO REALISE HIS PROMISES

[11] ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY DELEGATION LEAVES FOR U.S

[12] DEFENCE MINISTERS OF ALBANIA AND POLAND SIGN AGREEMENT

[13] MONOGRAPH "WHERE ARE YOU LEAVING, ALBANIA?" PRESENTED

[14] "PRESIDENT BERISHA INTRODUCES DP CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

[15] RECEPTION IN ALBANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

[16] WITHDRAWAL FROM ELECTION COMMISSION IS UNACCEPTABLE - Hedrich

[17] FURTHER STEP IN THE INTENSIFICATION OF ALBANIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS - Shehu

[18] PRESIDENT BERISHA MET WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTRY

[19] COMMISSION SOCIALIST DEPUTY CHAIRMEN DO NOT APPEAR TO GET MATERIAL BASIS FOR VOTING PROCESS

[01] KOSOVA ALBANIANS BANNED FROM USING ALBANIAN LANGUAGE

The ordinance warns the Albanian workers that the non implementation of this ordinance will result in their dismissal from work. Such measures have also been taken in a series of other enterprises of Kosova which are put under Serb control.

The number of the Albanian workers dismissed from work so far is estimated to reach 145. 000. b.j/p.ta/kled/lm/k

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[02] "PREUSSAG" TO GET 80 PER CENT SHARE IN ALBANIAN CHROME INDUSTRY

"PERUSSAG" has planned to invest up to 80 million dollars in the Albanian chrome industry as opposed to 50 million dollars.

On this basis, the final contract is drafted to update Albanian chrome mines and the chrome processing plants. /s.sh/kled/mt/z/

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[03] QUAKE TREMORS IN SOUTHERN ALBANIA

The quake measured 5 degrees EMS-92 in Leskovik and Permet, 4 degrees in Delvine and Konispol and 3-4 degrees in Saranda.

No reports on damages are available . s/sh/kei/lm

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[04] SP ASKS CONSTITUTIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR CONSTITUTION AND ELECTIONS

"The drafting and approval of the constitution by a Constitutional Assembly elected by general voting and run of new parliamentary elections based on the new constitution within 1997 is the way to solve the political- institutional crisis established after the elections of May 26," says a press release from the SP offices.

Among three links previously declared by socialists as necessary to "normalize" the life in the country, one is considered already accomplished. The press release reports that "after the accomplishment of the first link, that of local polls, two other links remain to be solved" (which means drafting and approval of constitution and new parliamentary elections).

The socialists consider the elections of October 20 sometimes free and fair and sometimes irregular.

Socialists Fieri district counselors are reported today to have boycotted the first confrontations making the elections of district council chairman and secretary impossible.

The SP organized recently a serious of discussions on grassroots and districts regarding the responsibilities for its deep loss in the local elections. /pas/mt/k

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[05] MEETING OF DEMYC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN TIRANA

19 European youth delegations with 35 representatives have confirmed their participation in the seminar and meeting of DEMYC.

This is the first activity of this kind organized in Albania by a party or a political forum.

DPYF is a full rights member in DEMYC since May 1995.

The activity will be attended by the DEMYC President, member of the Swedish Parliament Frederik Reinfeldt, Secretary General, the Austrian Mathias Peterlik, deputy chairmen, the Finish Mika Nykanen, the Greek Stavros Papastavrou and the Spanish Belen Urena.

The DEMYC authorities and the delegations will hold meetings with senior officials of Albania and Democratic Party.

The companies "Vefa Holding", "Xhaferri", "Magic Bingo" and motel - restaurant "Chateau Linza". /kei/mt/Z/

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[06] RUGOVA'S PEACEFUL POLICY PREVENTING BLOODY CONFLICT IN KOSOVA - Brusek

Brusek, who currently is director of the Institute on the Danube and Central European countries, accompanied by Austrian ambassador to Belgrade, Michael Veninger, met today with the President of the Republic of Kosova, Ibrahim Rugova.

Brusek said that the peaceful policy of Rugova and of the Kosova people is considered in Austria a policy which has avoided the bloody conflict in Kosova.

He added that the delegation he heads has come to Kosova to closely familiarise itself with the situation and see to the possibilities of solving the Kosova issue.

The Austrian delegation showed interest in the ways of cooperation between Kosova and Austria, through joint projects and ventures. p.ta/pas/lm/Z/

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[07] DRASHKOVIC CONFIRMS FALSIFICATION OF ALBANIANS' VOTES

"In the Peja constituency, the results say that 20 000 Albanians have voted for YUL (The Yugoslav Union Left run by Mirjana Markovic, wife of Serb President Slobodan Milosevic) and for the Serb Socialist Party, at a time when no Albanian has voted there", Drashkovic said at a news conference in Belgrade yesterday, the paper Telegraf reports.

"These are not elections. This is a real violence, a criminal thing", Drashkovic stresses. b.j/p.ta/p as/lm/Z/

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[08] MEETING TO BE HELD IN TIRANA ON NGO-MEDIA COOPERATION

A meeting on the cooperation between the Albanian Non-governmental Organisations and Media will be held on November 15, on the initiative of the Albanian Non-governmental Organisations Forum and the Media Institute.

The meetings will be held at the Albanian Media Institute headquarters, in the form of a round table.

The NGO activity in France is also expected to be presented at the meeting. a.ke/lm/Z/

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[09] PRESS REVIEW

The paper devotes attention to the election of the chairmen of the district and municipal councils. The paper also reports on the meeting of DEMYC in Tirana under the title:"The youths' immigration to Europe discussed".

Zeri i Popullit through its editorial "New elections within 1977", reports on yesterday's meeting of the SPA presidency. The paper carries in its third page an analysis by Prof. Dr. Sabit Brokaj (member of the PSA Presidency) on the elections to the local government under the title:"SPA to reactivate and strengthen its opposition role".

Republika, under the headline :"Usuries pull dollar out of the lair", carries the article entitled: "Even the state against usuries?". Regarding this topic the paper carries opinions of foreign currency specialists.

The paper also carries a pronouncement of the President of the Independent Trade Unions of Albania, Valer Xheka, on the efforts of DP deputy Hajdari to take over the post of the chairman of this trade union.

Lajmi i Dites covers the meeting of President Berisha with writer Ismail Kadare under the title:"We all feel proud of you". The paper carries a report on the privatisation vouchers which can also be bought by foreigners.

Rilindja reports on the meeting of President Rugova with and Austrian delegation and British diplomats held Wednesday in Pristina. The paper publishes the article "New structure in privatization of enterprises", regarding the news conference held Wednesday in the Ministry of privatization.

Albania paper under the headline "Sudja - the cause of crisis in Middle East" carries the article "Usuries - dirty political speculation". Some of the articles published on the page of the black chronicle are: "Prosecutors and judges back to school", "Trial against bankers fails again", "Five military men under accusation".

Koha Jone carries the article "Government - IMF on the verge of war". Among the economic articles we quote "Strategic privatization, social chaos". In another article the paper reports that the UITDA President Valer Xheka is accused of corruption.

Dita Informacion publishes the articles "Attorney General's Office requires today the removal of Hajdari's deputy immunity" and "Socialists ready for confrontation".

Gazeta Shqiptare reports that the interest rates of usuries will not be so high tomorrow. With regard to the disagreements on the UITUA head, the paper carries the article "More active fight, Xheka and Hajdari restart the accuses". eva/pas/mt/Z/

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[10] MAYOR OF TIRANA STARTS TO REALISE HIS PROMISES

Although Brojka has promised that the former constructions made without permit will not be ruined and that he would not allow new ones be built contrary to laws and without the approval of the specialists, today's start of Brojka has been in the centre of attention.

"It is difficult to give Tirana a full European physiognomy in four years but we will work during the coming period to lay the foundations of such a physiognomy, in which every urban changing will be studied first," said Brojka. kled/xh/SH/

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[11] ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY DELEGATION LEAVES FOR U.S

The delegation, led by State Secretary for Defence, Leonard Demi, will get acquainted with the U.S. experience in the civil control in the army. ssh/jz/xh/sh/

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[12] DEFENCE MINISTERS OF ALBANIA AND POLAND SIGN AGREEMENT

Then, they gave a news conference in which Dobrzanski appreciated the role of Albania in the support of peace and security in the region. He voiced the conviction that the two parties have many directions to cooperate in the field of defence.

In the plenary bilateral talks Zhulali said that cooperation with Poland in the field of defence is of interest. With regard to the present situation in Kosova, Zhulali underlined that there can be no solution to the problems in former Yugoslavia without a solution to the Kosova question.

Zhulali had talks with the Polish deputy Foreign Minister, the State Secretary in the Premier's office, the Polish Speaker of Parliament and with members of the Parliamentary Defence Commission. ssh/eva/xh/

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[13] MONOGRAPH "WHERE ARE YOU LEAVING, ALBANIA?" PRESENTED

"This modest study," said Velija, the author, in his address, "is my effort as an Albanian industrialist who has created now his practice in the Albanian economic climate since 1991, and who cannot be indifferent towards further economic developments of the country."

Vehbi Velija is also president of the renowned cultural foundation "Vehbi Velija." jz/xh/sh/

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[14] "PRESIDENT BERISHA INTRODUCES DP CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

"The October 20 vote will show Albania, Europe and other countries that we are the democracy, we are free people. The boycott is Stalinism, Enverism, which do not have future in Albania", he said.

As regards the left opposition Berisha said that:"They have changed from the red front to red particles". a.ke/lm

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[15] RECEPTION IN ALBANIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

During the talk, the two parties pointed out a powerful potential for economic cooperation existing between the two countries.

The Slovak party expressed the desire for the deputy Premier and Minister of Finances of the Slovak Republic to visit Albania in a proper time. They also agreed for the visit of a group of Albanian businessmen in the Slovak Republic, in which representatives from the Albanian Centre for Foreign Investment Encouragement will also take part. ake/jz/xh/Z/

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[16] WITHDRAWAL FROM ELECTION COMMISSION IS UNACCEPTABLE - Hedrich

"The opposition should bear responsibility for the May 26 elections because the participation in the election commission is a social duty," said Hedrich.

He added that "it is the electorate the one which takes decisions for the fate of the country and not political parties. Who boycotts elections boycotts democracy."

During parliamentary elections on May 26, the members of the opposition parties in the voting commissions withdraw from elections three hours before they were over. The opposition also boycotted the second round of elections, and the partial repetition of voting.

"We hold that Albania is following the right road and with our visit we wanted to stress that Albania is a part of Europe," said Hedrich regarding the aim of this visit.

Germany will be present in the local elections with its representatives of political foundations and with a delegation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Mr Hedrich.

Hedrich also stopped on the fruitful economic-financial cooperation between Albania and Germany.

Referring to the unstable situation in the Balkans, Hedrich appreciated Albania as a factor for stability in the region and elsewhere.

The Belgrade Government should find a solution which will fulfil the interests of Kosova. Serbia should be aware that the great Serb nationalism does not make any contribution to peace," he said. kei/xh/Z/

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[17] FURTHER STEP IN THE INTENSIFICATION OF ALBANIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS - Shehu

According to Shehu, the visit to the United Nations and the meetings he had in New York, Boston and Washington, were another possibility to extend the contacts and the interests of Albania as well as the interests of others towards Albania."

"The perspective of the Albanian-American relations will be very good, and it has taken a very important place in the Albanian foreign policy," said Shehu. He thanked for "the U.S. assistance and support for the opening of the representation office in Prishtine and asked a further U.S. commitment to this aspect."

"I think that the visit served the consolidation of Albania's relations with the U.S. and was a manifestation of the mutual understanding and will to prmote these relations in the future." jz/xh/Z/

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[18] PRESIDENT BERISHA MET WITH THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTRY

"The joint Albanian-German exercise is a new important chapter in the friendship and cooperation linking the two countries and peoples," said Berisha to Geiger. "This is also a support and encouragement for Albania on the road of its integration in NATO and the Western European Union."

"Along cooperation in all other fields, the cooperation with Germany in the military field has been a very important factor in the reformation of the Albanian Army," said President Berisha.I may say to you with pleasure that this is a qualitative cooperation in the interest of military education, the Partnership for Peace and many other aspects of this field."

Mrs Geiger said "we are pleased with the level of the friendship and cooperation in the military field, which responds in the best way to the cooperation between our two countries in all the fields. The Mati 96 exercise is a nice symbol of the friendship and cooperation between our two peoples. We admire and appreciate you for everything you have achieved on the road of the reform. We assure you that you have our support in all your efforts." ake/jz/xh/

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[19] COMMISSION SOCIALIST DEPUTY CHAIRMEN DO NOT APPEAR TO GET MATERIAL BASIS FOR VOTING PROCESS

The PCEC has been informed that in several cases, the commission deputy chairmen have not appeared to obtain the material basis from the polling station commission presidencies," the PCEC announces.

On the same problem the PCEC has received on October 18 a complaint signed by the SP secretary, Namik Dokle, in which the SP presidency complains against "several illegal procedures of the commission".

In his protest Dokle "accuses the Local Government Secretariat and its head, Njazi Kosovrasti, of issuing instructions to avoid the deputy chairmen from the process of obtaining the material basis".

The protest also accuses the PCEC chairman, Nestor Tereska, of " not respecting the electoral law, although informed, and of becoming collaborator at the beginning of the manipulations. In order to evade his responsibility, in his meetings with foreign observers, he creates the alibi that the commission PS deputy chairmen and members have not been on duty and have not carried out their task to obtain the material basis".

The protest of Mr. Dokle is dated October 18, when the receipt of the material basis for the polling stations had not yet started.

The PCEC chairman, Nestor Tereska, said that all the commission members condemned the act of Mr. Dokle, considering it absurd and irresponsible.

One of the PCEC members said that:"seeing the date the Dokle's complaint was issued, the SP uncovered involuntarily several of its plans, which it began to apply on October 19, one day before the elections, to create the idea of irregularities".

All the various foreign observers teams, in their numerous meetings conducted, have made evident that the performance of the central commission and government has been very good and consider this a full guarantee for fair elections, conform the Albanian electoral law.

The Centre Pole representative in the PCEC, Pajtim Bello, regarded Dokle's complaint as completely wrong. Also the SP representatives in the PCEC criticised this irresponsible act of Mr. Dokle. One of the SP members in the commission said:"Dokle's acts are not worth considering and discussing".

All the commission members, also the socialist ones, considered unnecessary both a long meeting of discussions on Dokle's complaint and a respond to this complaint.

Several PCEC members said that "It seems Dokle is not aware of the presidency's decisions". They said that :"It seems that even the seminar held several days ago by the SP presidency aimed at instructing the deputy chairmen on today's act".

The PCEC discussed Dokle's complaint in its meeting, and through a statement, signed by chairman Nestor Tereska, deputy chairman Besnik Baraj and secretary Fiqiri Kupe, reaffirms that the instruction issued by the PCEC for this purpose should be rigorously implemented.

"If one of the members of the polling station commission presidency is absent, he should be replaced immediately, by decision of the commission, preserving the government coalition-opposition relation and the materials should be obtained at any cost," the PCEC says in its announcement.

The announcement stresses that "the commission through this announcement reports that, anyone who becomes an obstacle in the electoral process will bear responsibility according to penal and administrative provisions of the law "On the elections to the local government bodies".

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