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Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) [1], 97-07-11

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From: The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) Home Page at <http://www.telpress.it/ata>

Albanian Telegraphic Agency

CONTENTS

  • [01] 15 ALBANIANS SENTENCED TO 264 YEARS IN PRISON IN KOSOVA
  • [02] MEASURES TO PREVENT MALARIA INFECTION (First case of malaria)
  • [03] PRESS REVIEW
  • [04] WAVES OF GRASSHOPPERS ATTACK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
  • [05] KOSOVA PARTIES DENOUNCE VANDALISM OF MACEDONIAN POLICE AGAINST ALBANIANS
  • [06] FROM MEETING FINO-CLINTON
  • [07] TORCHING OF MASSIVE FOREST NEAR CURRILA AVOIDED
  • [08] BARBAROUS ATTACK OF MACEDONIAN FORCES IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR CONDEMNED
  • [09] ON PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIAN DELEGATION IN SUMMIT OF COUNCIL OF EUROATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP IN MADRID - press release of PM's spokesman
  • [10] ALBANIAN PREMIER MEETS NATO SECRETARY GENERAL
  • [11] MEETING FINO-PRODI
  • [12] ROME TO HELP MAINTENANCE OF AQUEDUCT AND CLEANING OF TIRANA

  • [01] 15 ALBANIANS SENTENCED TO 264 YEARS IN PRISON IN KOSOVA

    PRISHTINA, JULY 11 (ATA) - The Serbian installed court in the capital of Kosova, Prishtina, sentenced on Friday 15 Albanians to 264 years in prison. 11 people were sentenced to 20 years, two to 15 years, one to 10 years and the last to 4 years in prison.

    "Dragonian sentences without any proof for an accusation of terrorism. This is a savage judiciary terror and medieval persecution," lawyers said to ATA correspondent.

    The newest series of Serbian trials against Albanians in Kosova with false accusation of terrorism started in May this year with the conviction of 20 youths to 107 years in prison. Other dozens of Albanians, terrorised and tortured in prisons will face soon the Serbian trial which is expected to give heavy sentences.

    Claims on a "fight against terrorism" are invented by the authors of the Serbian terror in Kosova and used to kill, arrest and convict Albanians, Albanian political parties and organisations in Kosova said. They have asked that frequent incidents and killings in Kosova which are unclear be investigated by Interpol and FBI.

    Since the manifestations of 1981 which asked for a Republic status of Kosova, the Serbian Court has ruled over 30 thousand years in prison to Albanians with accusations related to politics./ag/pas/sh/

    [02] MEASURES TO PREVENT MALARIA INFECTION (First case of malaria)

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - By A. Milo: A patient hospitalised in the infection hospital in Tirana resulted infected by a malaria parasite resistant to medical treatment, the Ministry of Health and Environment said after the analysis carried out at the Public Health Institute.

    "We have to do with an imported case," Jorgo Kosta, a specialist of the Health Care Department at the Ministry of Health and Environment said to ATA.

    The Albanian doctors immediately reacted and engaged themselves to prevent malaria infection.

    "The patient bearing malaria parasite is under treatment," Kosta said.

    The patient, a sailor of the Arberia ship has been hospitalised for four days in a hospital in Tanzania together with another crew member from Vlora two months ago. Both resulted clinically ill of malaria. They did not undergo respective analysis and the treatment there was not good.

    According to specialists, other Arberia crew members who returned to Albania after nine-month travel will undergo checkups in the Public Health Institute.

    Kosta said that the situation is "not alarming."

    The Ministry of Health and Environment is adopting measure to prevent infection.

    They have sent a list of medicines included in the emergency aid to foreign health organisations which operate in Albania and early next week Albanian and foreign health specialists are expected to define needs of medicines against the malaria parasite. kei/ak/

    [03] PRESS REVIEW

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - Rilindja Demokratike under the headline "DP warns Socialists not to tread the values of the Albanian democracy," says "SP: Kalashnikovs in parliament". The same paper says "Fino threatens Socialist leader (Fatos) Nano from Madrid". It carries a statement of President Sali Berisha on the latest events in Macedonia under the title: "Violence does not solve the problems with Albanians." The paper publishes the schedule of Alba forces' withdrawal from Albania under the title "First Romanians, last Italians". In the chronicle column, the paper says "Zani kills three young men while sleeping." Under the headline "Albanian pyramids in the southern border will be rebuilt," the paper says "Sopiku, the Greeks 'bow heads'".

    Under the headline "Socialists initiate new policy of co-existence and co-governing," Zeri i Popullit says "Scheme of new government designed". Today's editorial is entitled "Co-existence - an expression of democracy." It carries a statement of the spokesman of the SP Foreign department on police violence against Albanians in Tetova and Gostivar under the title "Police terror does not solve conflicts." The paper says "Leka Zogu challenges prosecutors' office," referring to the failure of the pretender to the throne to present himself at the prosecutors' office.

    Republika says "Agreement Fino-Berisha" and carries the editorial "Misery of the Albanian political class." The paper reports "AIDs came from Greece to Albania", and it carries the editorial "Albanian spring steeped in blood."

    Rilindja says "Curfew in power in Tetova and Gostivar," and carries statements of Albanian authorities on events in Macedonia. The paper covers the Alba's plan on troops' withdrawal.

    Albania carries the editorial "One who does not recognise Albanians cannot recognise Macedonia." The same paper reports "Servet Pellumbi, candidate for president." It carries the article "Socialists insult Albanians," referring to the statements of the Albanian Prime Minister Bashkim Fino that he would have met (Bill) Clinton in Madrid, a meeting that never happened, according to the newspaper.

    Koha Jone says "Government: "West votes for Fino!". The paper reports that Leka Zogu failed to present himself to the prosecutors' office: "Leka: prosecutors are my soldiers." It says "SP, with the state established in the corridor." The same paper carries the article "African malaria threatens Albania."

    Under the headline "In Lugano, Switzerland, a bank account of an Albanian citizen is revealed: surely under a false name," the paper say "An Albanian in Switzerland, 500 million dollars." Today's editorial is entitled "Lack of fantasy." The same paper carries the articles "Leka Zogu forcibly in the cage of the Prosecutors' office" and "Europe and U.S. will rebuild Albania."

    Indipendent says "1 200 persons ask for Sude (head of a bankrupt fund) in jail" and "DP: Hands off president." The paper carries the editorial "Berisha, deputy or president."

    Liria carries an interview with the deputy head of the Anti communist association of formerly politically persecuted democrat, Tomorr Aliko, under title "Early elections knock any time when democratic laws are violated."

    Gazeta Shqiptare carries an interview with the SP General Secretary who according to rumors within the SP will become president, under the title "Mejdani: How a president should be." Regarding the events in Macedonia, the paper says "Bullets against Albanians." In the chronicle column, the paper says "Vlora steeped in blood, four killed." kei/ak/

    [04] WAVES OF GRASSHOPPERS ATTACK AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

    TIRANE, 11 July/ATA/-The damage inflicted on the agricultural sector by waves of grasshoppers remains a problem, sources close to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food report.

    On country's scale some 55 500 hectares are effected by the insect, at a time when the worse is expected to come, sources from the ministry inform.

    The ministry has allocated a fund worth 31,4 million leks to curb and fight this phenomenon, which recently is taking large proportions. According to partial figures around 4 000 hectares have been taken care against the insect and in some districts like Fieri, Laci, Korca, Kruja that have been effected more, an additional fund worth seven million leks will be delivered.

    The reason for survival and multiplication of this insect, besides the limited funds to fight it, also is the uncultivated land, which serve as sites for its multiplication.

    [05] KOSOVA PARTIES DENOUNCE VANDALISM OF MACEDONIAN POLICE AGAINST ALBANIANS

    PRISHTINA, JULY 11 (ATA) - The Democratic League of Kosova (LDK), the largest party of Albanians in Kosova, denounced on Thursday the vandalism of political police forces, anti Albanian policy of certain ruling circles in Macedonia and the bloodshed of Gostivar.

    The LDK issued a statement calling for calm in Macedonia and urging a peaceful solution to the present problems as well as the denounciation of the organisers of the anti Albanian crime.

    "Following suit of the Serbian national chauvinism, maybe incouraged and influenced directly by Serbia and (Serbian president Slobodan) Milosevic, Macedonian national chauvinistic forces cannot agree with the normal and legitimite demands of the Albanians", the statement said, adding that the recognition of the Macedonian state by Albanians was misused and misled by the Macedonian national chauvinism.

    The parliamentary party of Kosova (PPK) issued a press release on the recent events in Tetova and Gostivar saying that the Macedonian government has made a historical incorrigible and unpardonable mistake.

    PPK said that the anti Albanian policy is the most destabilizing factor of the Macedonian state and as a result the most destabilizing factor in the region.

    "It is astonishing that the international observers in Macedonia have not reacted yet. We are especially concerned about the fact that the OSCE office here was indifferent towards this human and political crime," the statement said. bj/pta/kei/pas/ak

    [06] FROM MEETING FINO-CLINTON

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - In the reception given by U.S President Clinton, the Albanian Prime Minister, Bashkim Fino, expressed to the U.S. President the thanks for the support that USA have given to Albania for the fates of democracy, the U.S. contribution for the solution of the last crisis, as well as the support that USA gave to the efforts of the international community for the successful conduct of June 29 elections, PM's spokesman reports.

    Premier Fino confirmed to President Clinton the transparency of the new Albanian government for cooperation in all the fields, for the restructuring of the democratic institutions and for the economic restoration of the country.

    President Clinton expressed the pleasure for the successful end of the parliamentary elections and confirmed the support of USA towards moving into the democratic way of Albania and restoration of the country./s.sh/mt/sh/

    [07] TORCHING OF MASSIVE FOREST NEAR CURRILA AVOIDED

    DURRES, JULY 11 (ATA) - By S Gjordeni: The police have avoided the torching of the massive forest near Currila in Durres.

    The chief of the police commissariat in Durres, Arben Hasanbelliu, told ATA that on Thursday by midday, in vicinity of Currila, the signs of flames in the massive forest of this zone appeared.

    Despite the difficult conditions of the terrain, which did not allow the fire-engines to move, the police forces and the fire brigade worked hard and managed to localize the fire until it was completely extinguished.

    The reasons which caused this fire are not known yet. /s.sh/pas/mt/sh/

    [08] BARBAROUS ATTACK OF MACEDONIAN FORCES IN TETOVE AND GOSTIVAR CONDEMNED

    PRISTINE, JULY 11 (ATA) - The Christian Democratic Party of Kosova, the Liberal Party, the Forum of the Albanian Intellectuals, the Democratic Union of the Albanians in Ulqin have condemned forcibly the cruel attack of the Macedonian forces on the Albanian flag.

    In the reactions of the above subjects it is called on the international community to judge this criminal act and to take urgent measures to stop further violence against the Albanians in Macedonia.

    The international community is also asked to intervene directly to avoid a possible conflict./b.j/p.ta.MP/kei/mt/sh/

    [09] ON PARTICIPATION OF ALBANIAN DELEGATION IN SUMMIT OF COUNCIL OF EUROATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP IN MADRID - press release of PM's spokesman

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - Albania, in the Summit of the Council of Euroatlantic Partnership, held in Madrid, expressed its great engagement to deepen the way of partnership and cooperation with the alliance, towards the integration in it, says a press release of PM's spokesman.

    The Albanian delegation, taking into consideration the situation of the Albanian army and its needs for restructuring of the technic assistance, asked the conduct of a meeting according to the format 16+1, where the NATO member countries to engage with the situation and the needs of the Albanian army, as well as the perspectives of deepening the cooperation. The Albanian delegation asked opening of a NATO office in Tirana.

    During the sittings of this Summit, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Reconciliation, Bashkim Fino, held meetings with representatives of different countries, like with the Austrian chancellor, Viktor Klima, who confirmed the will of his government to deepen the cooperation with Albania. Referring to the contribution of the former chancellor, Franz Vranitzky for the successful conduct of elections in Albania, Chancellor Kima expressed the readiness of continuing the Austrian contribution and his engagement for the aid of Austria in this stage of the country's restoration.

    The Swedish Premier in the meeting with the Albanian Prime Minister, expressed the readiness to come in Albania in autumn this year and made known the positive estimation for the community of the Kosova Albanians in his country.

    Premier Fino also met with British Premier, Tony Blair, Greek Premier Simitis, who confirmed his visit in Albania soon, with Turkish President Demirel, Spanish Premier Aznar, with the German Foreign Minister Kinkel, Polish President Kvasinjevski and with the Bulgarian one Stajanov.

    During these talks it was expressed the consideration for the successful conduct of June 29 elections, as well as the support and readiness of these countries to help Albania in all the fields for the complete restoration of the country, ends the report of PM's spokesman. /kled/mt/sh/

    [10] ALBANIAN PREMIER MEETS NATO SECRETARY GENERAL

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - The Albanian Prime Minister, Bashkim Fino, held a very warm and fruitful meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Havier Solana, Premier spokesman reports.

    During this meeting, Fino reconfirmed the Secretary General of the Alliance the constant goal of the Government and the support that all the political forces give to the Albania's membership into the Euroatlantic Alliance.

    Taking into consideration the situation of the Albanian army and the need to deepen the cooperation for its restructuring and modernization, as well as to present the basis of this cooperation, Premier Fino asked the conduct as soon as possible of a meeting between 16 countries, members of NATO, and Albania. The Albanian Premier considered the opening of a NATO office in Albania a step towards the exact direction.

    Solana expressed his complete engagement and of the entire alliance to find the ways for a closer cooperation, promising all-round assistance.

    Solana confirmed his engagement for the proposals of Premier Fino and declared a more active stand of the Alliance for the restoration and restructuring of the Albanian army. /s.sh/kled/mt/sh/

    [11] MEETING FINO-PRODI

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - The meeting Fino-Dini, during flight towards Madrid, was followed by another meeting with the Prime Minister Romano Prodi, where it was made the positive balance of the current cooperation between the two countries, as well as the greater engagement of Italy, both in the bilateral plan, as well as in the framework of the international bodies for the return of the democratic normality in the country, the economic aid and the future of the integration of the country in Europe, PM's spokesman reports.

    The Albanian Premier expressed to the Italian counterpart the thanks for the all-round contribution of Italy, which along with the others, is connected with the quick reaction of the international community for the solution of the Albanian crisis, and the successful leading of the multinational force from Italy.

    The new stage of our cooperation, continued Fino, is related with the democratic future, economic restoration of the institutions in the country.

    Prodi was interested in the normal development of the post electoral situation in Albania. He confirmed the quick visit in Tirana, right after the establishment of the new Government, to define the steps and concrete directions of the aid that Italy will offer Albania.

    A special place in the speech of Mr Prodi and Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini, also took the preparation of the Conference of Rome on Albania, at the end of this month, as well as that of the Conference of Donors of the European Union, which is expected to be held by the beginning of October, ends the report of PM's spokesman. /kled/mt/sh/

    [12] ROME TO HELP MAINTENANCE OF AQUEDUCT AND CLEANING OF TIRANA

    TIRANA, JULY 11 (ATA) - By P Shuteriqi: The Mayor of Tirana, Albert Brojka, met Friday with the ambassador of the Italian Republic in Tirana, Marcelo Spatafora. The talk focused mainly in the delivery of the emergent aid accorded by the town hall of Rome for Tirana.

    According to Brojka, two are the main directions of this program: The aqueduct and its maintenance, as well as the aid to clean Tirana, considering the current conditions of the country, especially in these hot days of summer."/kled/mt/sh/


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