The financial police issues 238 fines. 14 agencies operating illegally without permits are uncovered. Derviçi from the Forestry Department: If hunting continues for 10 years, it will damage wildlife. Every animal must be recorded. The Albanian Control Commission licensing foreign hunters Threat to Albanian fauna Rare animal furs on the market TIRANA Fatos Baxhaku The Albanian puma is already declining with the hunting season! This means that in recent days the number of sales of furs, hides, trophies and other items of wild-animal origin has increased. In Albania, the legal framework for the licensing of foreign hunters and for the free movement of trophies is still unclear. According to data published yesterday, the financial police has issued 238 fines and discovered 14 agencies operating without permits. Market inspections and controls carried out at various points have shown that furs from rare animals are also being traded. Representatives of the Forestry Directorate stated that every animal must be recorded and that, over a long period, uncontrolled hunting has damaged Albanian fauna. According to specialists, Albania lacks accurate registration of the trophies and skins that leave the country. In the absence of documentation, trophies and furs are sold in different markets, increasing the risk of rare species disappearing. The relevant institutions have called for cooperation between forestry services, the financial police and customs. Meanwhile, sources from the General Forestry Directorate said that the licensing of foreign hunters must be accompanied by stricter controls and full recording of the game killed. If such a system is not created, the damage to Albanian fauna will be irreparable.

TIRANA (afp) “You are accustomed to the sight of hundreds of files in your office, the only sons remind M. Makalon...” The Council for the Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms of Albania has set up a commission to monitor the situation of the rights of Albanians in Macedonia. According to the cited sources, the commission will cooperate with similar bodies in the region and with international institutions. The statement emphasizes that special attention will be given to the educational, cultural and political rights of Albanians. The commission will document cases of violations and present them to the competent bodies. Viziona Schifrin, Miss Albania ’91

Tirana’s beggars find a home Their center “Shef” opens today 25 thousand dollars from the European Community for 40 small meeting places TIRANA Edmond Laci BOMË — The Italian competition and the Italian municipalities for the social strengthening school of the poor will take part in the creation of the first center for beggars in Tirana. The center will open today and will shelter 40 people. Like HANNA, “Their small homes” is an initiative launched by a group of volunteers, supported by the European Community and by the Italian association “SHEF”. The center will provide basic services and minimum living conditions for homeless people and street beggars. The project’s representatives said the center will also serve as a contact point for medical assistance and social counseling. Part of the funds will be used for food, clothing, and helping some people return to their families or to temporary work. Here is the center for beggars

The Simoni crisis, a new record In Rome, the new Italian government was brought down only 24 hours after its formation, setting a new record for political instability. The new government crisis comes after disagreements among the political forces that supported the cabinet. Parliamentary sources said negotiations to create a new majority began immediately. Analysts called the event an indication of the weakness of coalitions and the lack of political stability in Italy. (continues on page 24)

“My fairy tale as a princess for 14 months” Viziona Schifrin, Miss Albania ’91

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