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RADOR: News from Romania, 00-03-03
March 3, 2000
CONTENTS
[01] General Wesley Clark's Visit to Romania
[02] Statements Made by the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities
[03] Teodor Melescanu Presented the Results of His Visit to the United
States
[04] The Romanian-Moldovan Relations, Analysed in Chisinau
[05] Alexandru Athanasiu Is Paying a Visit to Israel
[06] Decisions and Ordinances Adopted by the Government
[07] Steps Taken in Order to Speed Up the Reform of the Interior Ministry
[08] US Agency for Commerce and Development Supports the Privatization
Project
[09] BRD Will Pay the Compensations to the Depositors to BANKCOOP
[01] General Wesley Clark's Visit to Romania
On Thursday, President Emil Constantinescu presented to the commander of
the allied forces in Europe Romania's vision on the NATO and EU enlargement,
according to which the two structures are complementary and, therefore,
Romania's integration requires a unique strategy. The Romanian head of
state also stressed the need for a quick and efficient implementation of
the Stability Pact for the Balkans, and for its extention towards the East.
Emil Constantinescu undelined the part Romania could play in the East-West
energy routes, due both to the advantages offered by Constanta harbour and
to the possible transit on the Danube, reminding the severe consequences of
the blocked traffic on the river. In the context, he considered the
position adopted by the Serbian political leadership could be more
efficiently fought by a strong intervention of the Danube Commission,
directly supported by the European Union. In his turn, Wesley Clark
appreciated Romania's vision on the NATO and EU enlargment, as well as the
progress made regarding the reform of the Romanian Army. RADIO ROMANIA
ACTUALITATI informs that general Clark also met Prime Minister Mugur
Isarescu, and general Mircea Chelaru, head of the general Staff. He thanked
both officials for Romania's contribution in solving the crisis in Kosovo
and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During a press conference, the commander of the allied forces in Europe
said "the Alliance was closely monitoring the reform and restructuring of
the Romanian Army, on which stability in the area depended". RADOR
[02] Statements Made by the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities
The high commissioner for national minorities Max van der Stoel, who is
oaying a tree days visit to Romania, said the problem of national
minorities could only be solved in good faith, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI
reports. He stressed that governments should watch for the respect of human
rights, while the national minorities should understand the common
interests were more important than the differences with the majority
population, and underlined the importance of the concrete projects for the
integration of gipsies. RADOR
[03] Teodor Melescanu Presented the Results of His Visit to the United
States
Back from his visit to the United States, ApR president said on Thursday
the American Administration's message was that Washington did not consider
Romania's integration into NATO and the EU are competing with each other.
In the American officials' view, Romania's integration into the European
Union would speed up the integration into NATO. At the same time,
ambassador Christopher Hill, special advisor of the US President for
Central and Eastern Europe, told Teodor Melescanu the future NATO
enlargement should comprise the South-Eastern European countries. Teodor
Melescanu also said, quoted by RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, that officials in
the World Bank assured him the programmes concerning Romania would
continue. RADOR
[04] The Romanian-Moldovan Relations, Analysed in Chisinau
The Romanian-Moldovan relations were analysed by the Foreign Policy
Committee of the Parliament in Chisinau. According to RADIO ROMANIA
ACTUALITATI, Moldovan foreign affairs minister Nicolae Tabacaru told the
Committee the treaty with Romania was almost ready, it might be called
"Privileged partnership and cooperation treaty", and could be signed for a
ten years period. Vasile Nedelciuc, chairman of the Foreign Policy
Committee, considered the cooperation with Romania should be regarded in
the framework of regional cooperation, and should be stimulated and
supported by the European Union. "It would be absurd to think the European
Union would accept us if we do not have an experience of integration, first
of all with Romania", he said. RADOR
[05] Alexandru Athanasiu Is Paying a Visit to Israel
Alexandru Athanasiu, president of the Social-Democratic Party, who is
paying a three days visit to Israel, met on Thursday Israeli president Ezer
Weizman and the leader of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat. In an
interview with RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI, Athanasiu said the talks focused
on political issues, regarding the wish expressed by PDSR to create a
single social-democratic party in Romania. Economic issues were also
approached. RADOR
[06] Decisions and Ordinances Adopted by the Government
During their Thursday meeting the Government ministers adopted a decision
regarding the implementation of the social protection measures for the
personnel and production in the defense industry, stipulating the number of
people benefiting from these measures would be reduced. The rules
concerning the supply of thermic energy and electricity were set in an
ordinance, according to which the relationship between supplier and
consummer would be established by contract. Another decision adopted amends
and completes the Law regarding the right of property of land and forest.
The Cabinet ministers also adopted a decision forbidding the production,
selling or import of counterfeit food products that might jeopardize the
health and security of the consummers, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI informs.
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[07] Steps Taken in Order to Speed Up the Reform of the Interior Ministry
A group of action was created in Bucharest, in order to speed up the reform
in the Interior Ministry, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI reports. The group is
coordinated by generals Nicolae Neagu and Mircea Bot, and by the British
Andrew Felton, adviser of the interior minister. The experiment will be
generalized to the whole country if it gives positive results in the next
15 days. RADOR
[08] US Agency for Commerce and Development Supports the Privatization
Project
Transport minister Traian Basescu and US ambassador in Romania James
Rosapepe signed the 240,000 dollars non-reimbursable agreement of financial
assistance offered by the US Agency for Commerce and Development. RADIO
ROMANIA ACTUALITATI mentions the funds are to go to an American consultant
who will assist the management of the project drawn up by the Transports
Ministry, the negociations with the investment banks and with those
interested in the privatization of 64 Romanian companies. RADOR
[09] BRD Will Pay the Compensations to the Depositors to BANKCOOP
The Romanian Development Bank - Groupe Societe Generale, will pay the
compensations to the depositors to BANKCOOP, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI
informs. These compensations will be payed up to a limit of 54,764,000 lei,
including the deposit and the interests due by February 8, 2000, when the
bankrupcy procedures were determined by legal decision. The deposits in
currency will be payed in lei, at the exchange rate on February 8. RADOR
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