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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-12-04
December 4, 1997
CONTENTS
[01] Romania Has Signed the Treaty on Banning Anti-Personnel Mines
[02] Romanian President Emil Consantinescu on a Visit to the Netherlands
[03] Romanian Government Reshuffle
[04] BNR Protests
[05] OECD Report on Romania
[06] Romanian-Japanese Trade Relations
[07] Weather in Romania
[08] Currency Rates
[01] Romania has signed the Treaty on banning anti-personnel mines
Yesterday in Ottawa, Romanian Foreign Minister Adrian Severin has signed in
Ottawa the Treaty on banning anti-personnel mines. Mr. Severin declared
that the event has both a political and a moral significance for Romania as
the country has joined the global disarmament policy and has eliminated the
an inhuman weapon. The Romanian foreign minister added that, signing the
Convention, Romania proves it has ensured the civil control over the army -
one of the conditions for its NATO accession. The Treaty was finalised in
Oslo in September, but the main producers of this sort of weapons - Russia,
China, the US, Pakistan and India - are not expected to signe the document
though they have attended the event as observers. Canadian Foreign Minister
Lloyd Axworthy concluded: "We can talk about a real success of the
initiative when the money for the distruction of anti-personnel mine stocks
and for helping the victims will be delivered". RRI-RADOR, December 4
[02] Romanian President Emil Constantinescu on a visit to the Netherlands
On the second day of his visit to the Netherlands, Romanian President Emil
Constantinescu is attending a seminar in Rotterdam on "Business
Opportunities in Romania". The Romanian-Dutch Forum is organised by the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Rotterdam ad Romania's embassy to the
Hague. Yesterday, President Constantinescu delivered a speech at the annual
session of the GLOBAL PANEL Institute in the Hague. The session on "The
Role of Leaders in International Developments Towards the 21-th Century"
brought together politicians, businessmen and scientists who discussed
economic and international relations issues. RRI-RADOR, December 4
[03] Romanian Government reshuffle
The ministers proposed by Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ciorbea got the
approval of the special commissions with the Parliament in Bucharest. The
well-known economist and journalist Ilie Serbanescu, nominated as minister
of reform, declared that an investment mechanism should be set up as well
as a risk fund for the protection of SMEs and for stimulating the real
economy. The future Privatisation Minister Valentin Ionescu said that the
infrastructure development and consumers' protection were among his top
priorities. Other ministers proposed by Mr. Ciorbea include former Finance
Minister Mircea Ciumara, now nominated as Industry and Trade Minister,
former BNR chief economist Daniel Daianu as Finance Minister, Andrei Marga
as Minister of National Education. Crin Antonescu as Sport Minister, Sorin
Frunzaverde as Minister of Waters, Forests and Environment, former Romanian
ambassador to South Africa Sorin Botez as Public Information Minister and
Ion Bruckner as Health Minister. RRI-RADOR, December 4
[04] BNR protests
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has denied information accusing Romania
of buying Nazi gold between 1934 and 1945. It stated that it has never held
one single gram of gold stolen from the Jews. According to BNR spokesman
Adrian Vasilescu, Romania was paid for its deliveries of oil and wheat to
Germany during the WW II. Romania was Nazi Germany's ally until August 1944
when it sided with the Allies. Romania is included on a list of countries
which allegedly purchased gold from the Nazis. The list also includes
Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Sweden. RRI-RADOR, December 4
[05] OECD report on Romania
OECD member states reviewed on Tuesday in Paris the economic report on
Romania. In a statement to RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, Romanian Minister for
European Integration Alexandru Herlea said: "Three matters have been
discussed: macroeconomic security issues and monetary policies, issues of
structural reforms, privatisation of the banking system, and finally the
the social measures we took as part of the reform process. The president of
the assembly has stressed that a realistic and responsible approach to
Romania's problems could be noticed, and that this could be a proof that
the country was on the right track". RRI-RADOR, December 4
[06] Romanian - Japanese trade relations
Representatives of 50 Japanese companies are meeting on Wednesday and
Thursday with potential Romanian partners to discuss opportunities of
buying Romanian spare parts and components. A series of seminars have been
set up at the ROMEXPO Exhibitions Center and a small exhibition was
organised. Participants included representatives of 75 Romanian companies.
RRI-RADOR, December 4
[07] Weather in Romania
Weather in Romania is getting colder and rainy in most of the country.
Snowfalls are forecast in central regions and in the mountains.
Temperatures will range from -4 centigrades in the morning to 7 centigrades
at noon. RADOR, December 4
[08] Currency rates
1 USD = 7,925 lei; 1 DEM = 4,471 lei; 1 CHF = 5,535 lei; 1 FRF = 1,336 lei;
1 GBP = 13,322 lei; 1 XEU = 8,865 lei. RADOR, December 4
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