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RADOR: News from Romania, 00-11-21
November 21, 2000
CONTENTS
[01] Statement of the Prime Minister of Romania
[02] Bucharest Appeal Court suspended order of the Finance Minister
[03] The National College for Research of the Archives of Former Securitate
continues hearings
[04] Turkish - Romanian Bank makes regular pay to customers
[05] Pensioners are asking for increased pensions
[06] Equipment for the Oradea cleaning water station
[07] Successes of the Romanian inventors at EUREKA 2000
[08] Romanian economic mission to Yugoslavia
[09] The French foreign minister about the visa question for the Romanian
and Bulgarian citizens
[10] CALENDAR
[01] Statement of the Prime Minister of Romania
The Prime Minister of Romania came forward with the statement according to
which rumors reading the electoral ceiling will be brought down by Cabinet
emergency ordinance are false and adding that no political party, alliance
or association forwarded such a request.
[02] Bucharest Appeal Court suspended order of the Finance Minister
Court of Appeal of the city of Bucharest suspended order of the Finance
Minister Remes following which General Manager of Customs of this country
Sapunaru was dismissed. The reason given was that Sapunaru did not have the
proper education to become involved in this field of activity. The order of
the Finance Minister was issued last week and contested in Court by
Sapunaru. Upon learning of the decision of the Court of Appeal of the city
of Bucharest Cabinet Minister Remes said he would fight the appeal with the
Supreme Court of Justice.
[03] The National College for Research of the Archives of Former Securitate
continues hearings
This College started hearings yesterday and continues today as well. Heard
are condidates of various political parties in the race for the Parliament
of Romania who are suspected to have collaborated with the former communist
secret political police SECURITATE. The final conclusions are to be
released to the press and published on Wednesday.
[04] Turkish - Romanian Bank makes regular pay to customers
Companies that have their money with the Turkish - Romanian Bank have
received money asked for and due starting Monday but only if that money was
needed to pay salaries. Clients continue to get their money back - if they
want to - to the ceiling of 3000 USD per instalment.
[05] Pensioners are asking for increased pensions
The central organizations of pensioners of Romania are asking the
Government to increase pensions which are under the smallest salary of the
Romanian economy. Prime Minister Isarescu told them pensions are to be
increased starting January while the Cabinet is seeking ways and means so
that they are paid when they are due.
[06] Equipment for the Oradea cleaning water station
The United States Ambassador to Romania, James Rosapepe, inaugurated the
new equipment for cleaning water of the town of Oradea. The newly equipped
station has all the machinery bought by USAID. The project has six other
economic units of county Bihor in view.
[07] Successes of the Romanian inventors at EUREKA 2000
The 49 - th edition of the World Salon of inventions EUREKA 2000 which was
held in Brussels witnessed one of the greatest successes of Romanian
inventors until now as all inventions presented there received awards and
prizes, namely: eight gold medals and special mentions, 39 gold medals, 34
silver medals, seven bronze medals. The Romanian National Institute for
Biology of Development received three special prizes. Another special prize
went to the Food Chemistry Institute. The Romanian inventions were remarked
for low consumption and a minimum of raw materials used, very simple
operation precedure, valuable contribution to the protection of the
environment. At the same time more than 40 commercial conventions were
concluded.
[08] Romanian economic mission to Yugoslavia
The Romanian economic delegation of the National Association of Importers
and Exporters of Romania and of the Ministry of Industries and Commerce of
Romania have met at the Federal Chamber of Industry and Commerce of
Yugoslavia in Belgrade with a large group of local businessmen. The
Romanian delegation includes about 50 general managers or representatives
of companies in the domains of oil, chemical industry, metallurgy, the food
industry, power and building. Romanian businessmen are headed by the
chairman of the National Association of Importers and Exporters, Mihai
Ionescu, and they aim to meet with over 100 Yugoslav companies and firms.
Money-wise the figure is of 100 million USD. The Romanian delegation will
also be received by officials of the Foreign Trade Ministry. The visit of
the Romanian businessmen to Yugoslavia is part of the economic cooperation
with traditional partners of that country and has as an additional target
new ways and means of collaboration in the economic field.
[09] The French foreign minister about the visa question for the Romanian
and Bulgarian citizens
Mr. Hubert Vedrine said that the states which are members of the European
Union have a positive attitude with regard to the proposal of finding an
interim solution to the problem of visas for the Romanian and the Bulgarian
citizens that travel to the Schengen area. Hubert Vedrine who chaired a
European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels also said that the
foreign ministers of the EU will ask their colleagues, Cabinet ministers of
Home Affairs and Justice, to support the adoption of interim solutions
which consist in the temporary cancellation of visas for Romanians and
Bulgarians, the only candidates to European Union membership that are still
compelled to have travel visas, reports RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONALE.
[10] CALENDAR
The National College for Research of the Archives of former Securitate
continues hearing candidates to parliamentary elections suspected to have
collaborated with former secret political police ( Securitate ).
Special Cabinet session.
A delegation led by secretary of state Eugen Dijmarescu, Head of the
Department for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Romania, attends the third ministerial meeting of the Intergovernment
Commission for Romania's adherence to the European Union which unfolds in
Brussels, Belgium.
Romania has real chances that its National Plan for agriculture and
development of the country-side by approved this time by the Specialized
Committee of the European Commission.
The Secretary General of the Federation of Associations of Hunters of the
European Community, Monsieur Yves Lecocq, concludes visit to Romania today
by talks with Adrian Nastase who is the President of the General
Association of Hunters and Fishermen of Romania and also the permanent
delegate of the Romanian Association to the European Federation.
Romanian economic mission to Yugoslavia organized by the Association of
Exporters and Importers of this country.
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