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RADOR: News from Romania, 98-08-24

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From: RADOR Press Agency <http://indis.ici.ro/romania/news/rador.html>

August 24, 1998


CONTENTS

  • [01] Specifications of Government concerning protocol concluded with SNCFR trade-unions
  • [02] Minister Gavril Dejeu does not think a government crisis will more exist
  • [03] Proceedings of National School of Politic Manegement from Techirghiol are over
  • [04] Reactions to statements of PD vice-president Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz
  • [05] Chief of General Staff of Romanian Army pays a visit to Germany
  • [06] An international prize carried off by a Romanian woman
  • [07] SOF extended the term for paying the main share package of the Vega refinery
  • [08] Communique of the financial rating Agency Thomson Bank Watch
  • [09] Slow devaluation of the Romanian curency
  • [10] ROMSILVA is in a delicate situation

  • [01] Specifications of Government concerning protocol concluded with SNCFR trade-unions

    Sources from Victoria Palace made on Sunday morning some specifications referring to position which had been expressed on Saturday in a statement of Press Office of the Government by which it was mentioned granting of 10.66% indexation of salaries of SNCFR (The Romanian National Railway Company) staff included in a protocol concluded on August 21 is not more valuable because in moment of discussions with trade-unions Premier Radu Vasile had not a complete information and later estimates have demonstrated indexation is not possible in this moment but it remains in attention for the next period. Postponing is connected not only with lack of financial resources but also with process of re-organization of SNCFR. Sources stressed this decision of executive body was taken in consensus being no different points of view between positions of Prime-Minister and Minister of Transports Traian Basescu. Premier Radu Vasile sustains efforts which minister of transports makes for re-organization SNCFR. RADOR, August 24

    [02] Minister Gavril Dejeu does not think a government crisis will more exist

    Home Affairs Minister Gavril Dejeu has declared in a press conference developed in Sibiu he does not believe a new government crisis will exist. Problems to which Romania faces are too much serious for having such a crisis. I think nobody ventures to play with economic destiny of the country home affairs minister affirms. Gavril Dejeu also considers statements of some politicians referring to activity of some ministers are part of a scenario with precise targets such as PNTCD (The Christian Democratic National Peasant Party), some ministers from Government and at last President Emil Constantinescu ROMPRES Agency informs taken over by RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI. RADOR, August 24

    [03] Proceedings of National School of Politic Manegement from Techirghiol are over

    On Sunday at Techirghiol proceedings of the second edition of Politic Manegement School organized by Democrat Youth was over. During debates along one week President of PD (Democratic Party) Petre Roman has released his new book "Social-Democracy in Romania". In the last day of proceedings PD vice-president Cristian Dumitrescu sustained a press conference in which - referring to postponing of re-organization government - he appreciated it is nothing about but a prolongation of necessary term for preparing this re- organization. Democrats leadership considers there are necessary some other arguments for cabinet reshuffling. About privatization PD leader thinks present rythm does not assure sustaining process of economic re- organization and making up resources which are necessary for reform because of a legislative code which is ambiguous and a decisional act which is stifled by bureaucracy. RADOR, August 24

    [04] Reactions to statements of PD vice-president Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz

    PD vice-president Bogdan Niculescu Duvaz has stirred up again tension in governmental coalition. He has affirmed while Democrats have sent to government recognized leaders members of PNTCD and PNL have sent to government persons without importance. He has used as an example case of former premier Victor Ciorbea qualified as a man who takes decisions very hardly. Assertions were done on Saturday at Techirghiol in front of tens young democrats participants into PD Summer School. Duvaz's statements have surprised partners from the coalition. "His statements are against statements given by PD leader Petre Roman who not longer than one day before had assured us of his support. All in all I think they wish to be as close as it is possible to PDSR (The Party of Social Democracy in Romania) - PNTCD vice-president Vasile Lupu thinks. On his turn PNL president Mircea Ionescu-Quintus affirms: "It seems to me relations between PNL and PD up till now were good and very good. It would be for the first time when a high official of PD does appreciations of such a kind referring to our party. If he did them the more's the pity". UDMR executive president Takacs Csaba has refused to comment Duvaz's assertions till learning some other details quoted source specifies. RADOR, August 24

    [05] Chief of General Staff of Romanian Army pays a visit to Germany

    Invited by general Harmuth Bader general inspector of Bundeswehr chief of General Staff of Romanian Army division general Constantin Degeratu pays a visit to Germany between August 23 and 28 1998. A statement of National Defence Ministry mentions it will be discussed ways of extension of military co-operation between Bundeswehr and Armed Forces of Romania both on bilateral plan and within the framework of Partnership for Peace as well as concrete aspects by which the two armies can action for increasing efficiency of measures for stability and security in Europe. In Romanian delegation's programme it is also planned a visit to company of military technique involved in projects "Gepard". These projects suppose reconditioning of some tanks out of use which are to get in endowment of Romanian Army. RADOR, August 24

    [06] An international prize carried off by a Romanian woman

    "We have created here in Ministry of Culture a prize for spreading Belgian literature abroad. This year for the first time prize was awarded and was carried off by a Romanian Mrs. Rodica Pop who is a professor at University from Cluj-Napoca so that in Romania. We have awarded this prize because this lady develops since 1990 a research work but also a work of spreading and promoting Belgian literature in Romania" it was declared for RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI by Jean Luc Couters a writer and general manager in Ministry of Culture and of Social Affairs of French Community from Belgium. Mr.Jean Luc Couters also manages Direction of Promotion Francophone Literature from Belgium and of French Language. Mrs. Rodica Pop is also a translator. "Just now translation of one of my books in on work. It is my most recent novel and it is to be published at Bucharest by Libra Publishing House. This publishing house has published more Belgian authors like Henri Vauchaud, Marcel Morot and my book is to be released in October. I hope I will be able to come and to present my book also to meet again Romanian public" Belgian writer Jean Luc Couters has also added. RADOR, August 24

    [07] SOF extended the term for paying the main share package of the Vega refinery

    The State Ownership Fund decided to extend until August 31 the dealdline for paying the 51% share package of the Vega refinery. A SOF communique said that the Fund gave a new term to the companies Holster Trading Ltd. and Harelock Trading Investments Ltd. from Cyprus after getting insurance from the two parners that the payment would be done. RADOR, August 24

    [08] Communique of the financial rating Agency Thomson Bank Watch

    The financial rating Agency Thomson Bank Watch believes that the problems of the Romanian banking system would continue and that because of the lack of firm measures to restructure the economy. In a communique to the press the Agency recommended to the Romanian authorities to be more firm on the matter of commercial banks having difficulties. the Agency also pointed at the fact that the money given for recovering the Farmers' Bank (Banca Agricola) and BANCOREX foreign trade bank was too little and that it with no measures complying with the international standards. Thomson Bank Watch said that the two banks could not be backed anymore as they decided to reduce the budget expenses and that these were system risks. The Agency also criticized the National Bank's restrictive monetary policy. In the communique they said that this policy made the commercial banks to turn to investments, state bonds or inter-bank investments and not to credits to the companies. In case of a hard devaluation of the Romanian currency this would cause a deterioration of the quality of the active capital. Thomson Bank Watch warned the authorities in Bucharest that the they might not get the money they expect from privatizing the Romanian Bank for Development and BANCPOST and therefore the sale of these banks to be delayed. RADOR, August 24

    [09] Slow devaluation of the Romanian curency

    The Romanian curency reached the level of 8,800 lei per US dollar after a week when it devaluated continuously. The National Bank anounced that the official exchange rate for the last day of inter-bank trade market was 8, 813 lei for an US dollar. The Director of the National Bank's Communication Department Adrian Vasilescu believes that this increase over 8,800 lei was to be expected and that it was not a shock for the foreign curency market. The exchange rate is continuing its zigzag evolution and it is possible that the leu could stabilize under 8,800. Mr. Vasilecu and the the dealers in the iter-bank market believe that the national currency would keep devaluating slowly because of the economic performances. RADOR, August 24

    [10] ROMSILVA is in a delicate situation

    The General Manager of the Romanian forest administration agency ROMSILVA Dorin Ciuca called for a meeting of the heads of the county branches and the economists of the agency. The ROMSILVA agency has 250 bil. lei from its debtors, it has unsold wares worth of 150 billions and 300 billion debts. The exports during the first seven months of the year reached only 30% of the estimated amount. They exploited some 25% more wood than approved by the Government. The Manager of ROMSILVA believes that the recen Government's bills would strenghten the authority of the forest regulations. "The forests in the national forest fund are under the forest regulations. These are a sum of technical, forest, economic and legal terms that all administrations - private or public have to meet" - the Manager said. The state would give money to repair forest roads in case of natural disasters. Illegal wood cuts, division or wrong administration of forests - even in case of are private ones would get tens of billions fees or even be punished by prison. Owners of forests would have to improve the land that degradedand for this they would have no tax charge for 20 years. The Government is due to pass regulations on selling wood and on transporting it on public roads. RADOR, August 24
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