Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 99-10-08

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CONTENTS

[01] INSIG to restructure to go towards privatization

[02] Press Review

[03] Italy offers support to Albania on Stability Pact

[04] "Red-and-blacks" prepare for the last match of the qualifiers

[05] Exhibition of ten Albanian painters in Brussels

[06] Contract of US "RESEARCH GROUP" to be examined by Albanian Government

[07] Italian Prime Minister promises continuous aid for Albania

[08] Cooperation protocol between Albania and Romania signed

[01] INSIG to restructure to go towards privatization

Speaking in the Monitoring Council of the Institute of Insurances, the minister of Finances said that in the capacity of the INSIG owner, he felt the responsibility and had the obligation to cooperate with the Council and to influence in adoption of divisions of capital importance in the future of this institution."

The Minister of Finances proposed the division in two stages of the INSIG restructuring, preceding with the adoption of some organizational, structural and managerial measures, which increase the effectiveness of the institute and improve the financial indices. As the second stage it was proposed the restructuring of the Central Offices aiming at lowering the number of departments, offices and staff. /dast/xh/

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[02] Press Review

Koha Jone, independent daily.

- "Majko: If I loose, the country towards new parliamentary elections." In case his rival wins in the post of the SP chairman Nano, the new party of Prime Minister Majko will cooperate with the political grouping of Pollo and DAP. - "KDP, with two alternatives in the congress." Proposals of the former SP chairman, Fatos Nano, were not included yesterday in the agenda of the Leading General Committee of this party. - "DP refuses proposals by moderates." Today, the DP presidency will determine the chairman of its parliamentary group, who is also deputy chairman of the party.

Gazeta Shqiptare, independent daily.

- "Youths must not be self-satisfied - Agolli." Interview with the renowned writer, Dritero Agolli. - "I want a woman as prime minister - Nano." If former Premier Fatos Nano wins the challenge with the present Premier, Pandeli Majko for the post of the chairman of the party, a woman will be in the leadership of the Government. - "Mustafaj, DP negotiator - Europe." Leader of the opposition, Berisha expected to name Besnik Mustafaj, former Albanian ambassador in France, to the post of the secretary for foreign relations.

Shekulli, daily independent.

- "Meta: Why will Nano loose" Deputy premier Ilir Meta confirms during an interview his pact with Prime Minister Pandeli Majko, stressing that he would not declare his candidacy for party chairmanship. - "Nano looses in KPD." Proposals of SP former chairman Fatos Nano were voted yesterday in a meeting of the General Leading Committee and only 19 members of this forum have voted for these changes. - "Arbnori and Harizaj in stead of Pollo." In the post of the DP deputy chairman and chairman of the parliamentary group of this party, DP has elected as candidate the deputies Pjeter Arbnori and Fatos Harizaj.

Albania, national daily.

- "Meta: We will win." - "Agolli: I, the old with the youths." - "Heart problems of the 16 year old in courtroom."

Zeri i Popullit, daily of the Socialist Party of Albania.

- "Package Nano not accepted by majority of votes." - "October-December, distribution of money from Leka to Vefa. - "KESH: More energy during winter."

Rilindja Demokratike, daily of Democratic Party of Albania.

- "Government is falling." - "Hunger striker sick in courtroom."

Republika, daily of the Republican Party of Albania

- "Prosecutor of Vefa, defendant." - "Poci discharges 24 officers." /xh/

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[03] Italy offers support to Albania on Stability Pact

Meidani,in his talks with D'Alema, Ciampi and the Italian head of Parliament Luciano Violante, was assured to have assistance and strong support by the Italian government for infrastructure projects, amounting to 400 billion Liras.

The Albanian President, after the talks in Rome, will participate in the International Conference of the Aspen Italia Institute "The European Union, the Balkans and the Danubian region", invited by the president of the institution and the Italian minister of Defence, Carlo Scognamiglio. /dast/gs/

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[04] "Red-and-blacks" prepare for the last match of the qualifiers

This will be the last match of the Albanian natinal team, which after a good start in Norway, equalizing in Oslo, could not keep up this pace and failed to make a dignifying appearance in the qualifiers. This is not the first time Albania confronts the Georgian selected national team.

In the previous European qualifiers, Albania lost both matches, 2-0 in Tbilis and 1-0 in Tirane.

In the first match of the EURO 2000 qualifiers, Albania is beaten again in Tbilis, with the final score 1-0.

The Albanian team, currently, is positioned last in the group ranking. /gs/

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[05] Exhibition of ten Albanian painters in Brussels

The exhibition, opened with the initiative of the "Te&GI" Gallery, includes the display of about forty works of the renowned Albanian painters, Qamil Prizreni, Skender Kamberi, Kujtim Buza, Gentian Bushi etc.

Sources from this gallery reported to ATA on Friday that "in early November this exhibition will open in the European Parliament wards, whose head office is in Brussels".

It is said that the exhibition will be added some works of the famous painter of Albanian origin Ibrahim Kodra.

This the third exhibition the "Te&GI" Gallery opened abroad, after the ones it opened in the Republic of San Marino and at the "Rubens" Gallery, in Belgium.

"Te&GI" is the first private institution of the visive art in Albania, opened in 1993. /gs/

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[06] Contract of US "RESEARCH GROUP" to be examined by Albanian Government

"The contract, which had long ago passed to the Ministry of Finances and the Ministry of Justice to examine the financial and juridical problems that might exist in the act-agreement, had some delays but now everything has come to an end," stressed Doda.

The activity of the U.S. company Metal Research Group will start after the contract will be ratified in the Parliament.

The agreement for concessions for some objects of the Albanian copper industry is signed on July 30, 1999.

According to the agreement signed by the U.S. company, a total of about 75 million dollars will be used to increase the copper reserves, to open and exploit new mines, to update the extraction, upgrading, refinery and production technology for copper wires and cables.

Through this investment, 100 new jobs will be created thus lowering the unemployment rates in those zones. /xh/

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[07] Italian Prime Minister promises continuous aid for Albania

During the meeting held today with the Albanian President, PM D'Alema expressed the consideration for the positive developments in Albania related to stability.

He stated that the Italian public opinion must know these developments differently from those campaigns in the Italian press regarding the question of assistance, which stick to the idea that Albania must not be helped, and darken the relations between the two countries.

"Italy-Albania relations are an essential point for the stability and the economic development of Europe with the Region and we must work that the bridge between Albania and Italy become a privileged axis for the relations with the EU," said D'Alema.

Italian Premier pledges in the meeting a greater cooperation for the fight against organized crime and trafficking.

The President of Albania Rexhep Meidani also met with the President of the Italian Senate, Nikola Mancino today morning. /dast/xh/

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[08] Cooperation protocol between Albania and Romania signed

For the Albanian party, the protocol was signed by the Albanian Ambassador in Romania, Marko Bello, whereas for the Romanian party by the Minister of the National Education, Andrei Marga, the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Bucharest reported to ATA.

The protocol forecasts the realization of a cooperation which offers mutual advantages for university and post university studies, exchange of professors to give lectures in fields of mutual interest.

It also forecasts five scholarships per year from Rumania for full university studies in the field of economics, law, art and oil sector etc.

Marga said that Romania gives precedence to the relations with Albania in the field of education since the cooperation with the countries of the region is considered very important. We can not integrate into Europe if we ignore the relations with the neighbours and other countries of the region, he added.

The Ambassador said that training of a great number of specialists in Romania will help a lot the emancipation of the Albanian society and, no doubt, it will consolidate the traditional relations between Albania and Rumania, whose people have been historically living in an exemplary friendship. /gs/xh/

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