Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-06-20

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CONTENTS

[01] Together we have embarked on the road of building a peaceful Kosova

[02] Albania's General Consulate opens in Bari

[03] Movement on Memaliaj road back to normal

[04] Press review

[05] French government provides 30 million francs to set up hospital

[06] AFOR to present plan on refugee return

[07] US$ 600 000 worth of damage caused by heavy rain in Librazhd

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[09] Levizje e lire e njer�zve ne te dyja anet e kufirit verilindor

[10] PD vendos t� rikthehet n� parlamentin shqiptar

[01] Together we have embarked on the road of building a peaceful Kosova

TIRANE, June 19 (ATA)-President of the Republic Rexhep Meidani has recently received a letter from U.S. President Bill Clinton, who appreciates the support received by the Albanian government and people on the Kosova issue, according to the President's press office.

"Our goals on Kosova have been considerably supported by the warm and profound support received from the Albanian government and people. I am proud that together we have embarked on a new road towards building a peaceful Kosova," says Clinton in his letter to Meidani.

Clinton says he has decided to travel to the region to meet first of all some of those who have mostly suffered from the ethnic cleansing in Kosova as well as to visit the U.S. troops.

He says he would very much welcome the possibility to meet President Meidani and President Gligorov, when he (Clinton) is in Skopje, as the leaders of the two states mostly affected by the conflict in Kosova and learn their thoughts on the future steps in the region. /led/lm/

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[02] Albania's General Consulate opens in Bari

Albanian Foreign Minister Paskal Milo, present at the ceremony of inaugurating the Consulate, during the meeting with the President of the Puglia region, Prof. Distaso, discussed the project of the 8th Corridor, which will start precisely in Puglia.

As to the investments by Puglia entrepreneurs to Albania, Distaso guaranteed that "reaching the agreement on the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe will be a powerful encouragement also for the Puglia entrepreneurs to invest to Albania".

Milo said that opening this consulate is a clear political gesture which testifies to the will of both sides to intensify relations between them. /led/lm/

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[03] Movement on Memaliaj road back to normal

He said the national road had been blocked by a group of miners of Memaliaj only for 15 minutes on Friday morning at 6:45.

The Memaliaj miners' hunger strike, which also blocked the road, has entered its fourth day and seem that the 23 strikes are not going to end it until the government abrogates the decision to close the mine.

The mine of Memaliaj is non-productive and as such has swallowed millions of dollars, especially in the last 10 years. The miners themselves admit this, but, considering the social wounds its closure will bring about for many families, insist on the rehabilitation of this mine.

In the meantime, the government has proposed a two-year training for the miners to end the strike. /led/lm/

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[04] Press review

Koha Jone, independent daily,

"America to Skopje, official Tirana waiting". U.S. President Bill Clinton to visit Macedonia on Tuesday. Meanwhile Albanian President is also expected to travel to Skopje, where he will meet with President Clinton. "Democratic Alliance loses unity". At yesterday's meeting of the Assembly of the Democratic Alliance party, former Public Order Minister Perikli Teta, who was arrested and released after eight hours two days ago, quitted the presidency of this party. "Order in the south to be restored through weapons". Minister of Public Order Spartak Poci travelled to the Southern region yesterday which is otherwise called the region of hostages and ultimatums for the police.

Gazeta shqiptare, independent daily,

Majko:This is how we will attract money". Priority project unity set up. It aims at checking, verifying and making transparent all the projects financed by the international community. "Clinton -Meidani on Skopje on Tuesday". A meeting between Albanian President Meidani and U.S. President Clinton is planned in Skopje of Macedonia on Tuesday.

Shekulli, independent daily,

"Albania, this is the U.S. base". General Shelton assured Prime Minister Pandeli Majko yesterday of the long-term military presence of AFOR. "Tirana's tents emptied, 2000 refugees towards Kosova". Around 2000 Kosova refugees, who had been sheltered in tents, left Tirane yesterday for their lands in Kosova.

Rilindja, independent daily,

"Life resumes" "Three billion dollars in urgent aid for Kosova" "The U.S. to be near you whenever you ask our assistance"

Albania, independent daily,

"Poci: The broom ready for the commissars of the South". "The difficult test of cohabitation". "86 days in the tents of Tirane".

Ekonomia, daily of the Albanian Agency for Economic Development,

"Falsifiers enrich customs" "The National Bank: ready to begin giving credits". "Meksi: We want long-term financing to overcome the situation".

Zeri i Popullit, daily of the Albanian Socialist party,

"Crime is not fought with criminals in police" "Bukoshi's men hand over missiles".

Rilindja Demokratike, daily of Albania's Democratic Party,

"Kosova: thank you, the U.S". "Travel on the scorched land".

Republika, daily of Albania's republican Party,

"Government coalition - opposition: It is time for new elections". "Miners' strike continues" /lm/

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[05] French government provides 30 million francs to set up hospital

It is about a master plan which has been drafted earlier with the University Hospital Centre, with the French side undertaking to bring specialists, who, in cooperation with Albanian specialists, will draft the project to set up the said hospital.

The French investment is product of a French-Albanian cooperation, which strengthened especially during the emergency period following the arrival of the Kosova refugees in Albania. /led/lm/

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[06] AFOR to present plan on refugee return

AFOR and UNHCR are drafting a plan on the safe return of the refugees which includes their transportation by all means, their medical treatment, food and other supplies," explains Greven.

The AFOR troops commander in Albania, General John Reith, will present the AFOR plan for the return of refugees and explain the way this plan will operate at a news conference at the Durres-based AFOR Command, on Monday. /led/lm/

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[07] US$ 600 000 worth of damage caused by heavy rain in Librazhd

All the damage is officially estimated at US$ 600 000. The most rain- affected areas is the commune of Hotolisht, 10 km far from Librazhd, where 100 hectares of wheat and grain sown areas have been damaged. The aqueduct of the village which supplies with drinking water 2000 families, as well as two bridges built by the Albanian Fund of Development, estimated at US$ 190, have been destroyed. /led/lm/

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[09] Levizje e lire e njer�zve ne te dyja anet e kufirit verilindor

Te shtunen u larguan nga kjo pike 13 mije kosovare, nd�rsa 340 te tjere u larguan permes pikes se Qafe Prushit.

Vetem gjate te shtunes ardh�n n� Kuk�s, nga rrethe t� tjer� t� Shqip�ris� 18.400 kosovare me 1.431 mjete te ndryshme.

Rrug�n drejt Morin�s e marrin edhe shum� kuksian�, te cilet shkojne kryesisht ne qytetin e Prizrenit, per qellime tregtie. Kjo edhe per faktin se gjate ketyre diteve ne piken e Morinit nuk ka patur ndonje kontroll nga strukturat shteterore.

Nderkohe, �mimet ne qytetin e Kukesit vazhdojn� t� rriten. Cigaret dhe mallrat e perdorimit te perditshem, kane nje rritje mbi 40 %. /pas/

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[10] PD vendos t� rikthehet n� parlamentin shqiptar

Vet� kryetari i PD-se, Sali Berisha, tha t� diel�n n� nj� konferenc� shtypi se do t'i k�rkoj� kryesis� s� partis�, t� th�rres� mbledhjen e K�shillit Komb�tar, i cili do t� vendos� p�rfundimisht rihyrjen e PD n� Kuvend.

N� konferenc�n e sotme p�r shtyp, Berisha tha se "vendimin p�r rihyrjen n� Parlament e marrim p�r t� thelluar zhvillimet demokratike n� Shqip�ri dhe p�r t� dh�n� nj� kontribut m� t� madh p�r ��shtjen e Kosov�s".

Kryesia e PD pritet ta shqyrtoje propozimin e Berish�s t� h�n�n.

PD bojkotoi punimet e Kuvendit n� Gusht-'98, pas arrestimit t� gjasht� ish-pushtetar�ve, q� u akuzuan p�r "krime kund�r njer�zimit". Tashm� t� gjasht� ata ndodhen n� gjendje t� lir�.

Bojkoti q� PD i b�ri legjislativit shqiptar, nuk u prit mir� nga komuniteti nd�rkomb�tar, institucionet e tij si dhe partit� politike t� t� gjith� spektrit n� Europ� dhe SHBA. Vazhdimisht qeveritar� per�ndimor� dhe politikan� t� njohur, e kan� d�nuar k�t� bojkot dhe i kan� k�rkuar PD rikthimin n� Kuvend. /y.pa/

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