The scale of the tragedy amounts to half a million dollars. 6 trucks have passed and been registered, and it is not known where the Yugoslavia. Carro. MT and Rodeo have ended up. CARLO BOLINO DONDO VLACI TIRANA — More corrupt scandals continue to be uncovered in Albanian customs. A community investigation ordered by the district prosecutor's office in Tirana has revealed in customs documents that in December 1993, using forged serial numbers, goods worth nearly 500 thousand dollars were smuggled. Meanwhile, the authorities continue to investigate where the unregistered trucks have ended up. TIRANA — In Tirana, possible investigations are being carried out into 4 "missing" trucks that entered without being registered at customs through the border crossing with Macedonia. According to customs documents, these trucks entered through the Qafë-Thanë crossing. But afterward they do not appear to have passed through Tirana customs, where they were supposed to present themselves. The number of unregistered trucks is suspected to be at least 13. According to sources from the General Directorate of Customs, the first vehicle that should have passed through Tirana customs on 1 December 1993, with Yugoslav license plates, is a Scania truck with plate K-848 and trailer K-841. Both vehicles pull a load of 21 tons and 300 kilograms of goods. The truck driver is named Kostandin. The second vehicle is a Rodeo with plate SH-109 and trailer SH-052, loaded with 16 tons and 650 kilograms of goods. The driver is named Viktor. The third vehicle is a "Jugostina" truck. Carro. MT and Rodeo [?]. Young people stand before the customs house

Five of the case Asidi crush the city[r] Prosecutor Qeshi: "I am cimar here" EDMOND JACI TIRANA — In the latest news about the minor scandal that has affected Tirana prison, there is already talk of the transfer of 11 convicts to Skopje. According to some sources, among them in particular are participants in the case known as “Asidi”. In the hours of the unknown, those transferred from Tirana Prison No. 313, Sekuo Tira. name-bearing, have been taken away in an as yet unclear direction. Sources say they were taken during the night and transferred secretly. In Tirana prison there is an unusual situation, linked to tensions and clashes between the convicts and the administration. According to preliminary information, prosecutor Qeshi has been among those who expressed concern about this move. “I am cimar here,” he is said to have said. Official explanations are being sought regarding the event.

RESEARCHERS FROM THE INSTITUTE OF EXPORTS- UNCOVERS THE IMPORT MAFIA OF GOODS On 13 December, Tirana investigators uncovered a criminal network involved in the illegal import of goods. According to the investigation, large quantities of goods were brought across the border through falsified documents, causing considerable losses to the state budget. The authorities are investigating possible ties between this network and customs officials and private companies. FOR MORE READ ON PAGE 3

"Demokracia" will begin to print AMAND SHKORO TIRANA — Irizscombi has allegedly discussed for the second time in the last month the defamatory arrest of journalist B. Gjelani. The circumstances in which the journalist was arrested are still unclear. According to various sources, he is suspected of having been detained after publishing an article mentioning a corrupt scheme. The editorial staff of the newspaper “Demokracia” reacted strongly, describing the arrest as pressure on the media. FOR MORE READ ON PAGE 5

More than 40,000 trees have been cut down AMAND SHKORO TIRANA — "irezegontin for diskoseyr [?] about the climate ..." In the districts surrounding Tirana, massive deforestation has been recorded, and according to preliminary figures more than 40 thousand trees have been damaged. Residents and specialists are raising concerns about the environmental consequences and the lack of control by local authorities. FOR MORE READ ON PAGE 4

Appeal to help an Italian who is seeking correspondence "Write to my sick friend" From Laç, a warm letter of solidarity and suffering Like a wish, with tears in the heart, the sick man is worn out with all his writing and is still overwhelmed by one great desire: to find letters, to find words, to find unknown friends who will write to him. On this page is published the letter of a woman from Laç, who tells the story of a sick Italian who is in serious condition and who has only one wish: to receive letters from Albania. She asks readers to write to him, to give him encouragement and human warmth. LACI — [...]

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