Merchants do not pay the fines TIRANA - (e.) - Up to today, 11,935 tons of expired foodstuffs have been blocked, of which 8,362 have been destroyed, 3,024 are being preserved and 349 have been returned to the producers. This was told to us yesterday by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Genc Ruli. Yesterday, 290 tons of blocked imported goods were added, bringing their value to 200 thousand dollars. This time the turn has come for the retail traders. They pay fines ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 lek. In all cases, the economic damage has been assessed by wholesalers and late-payment interest has been charged from the production date to the blocking date. Also, 48.5 tons of expired imported food with a value of 54,328 dollars have been blocked. On the other hand, returning them to the producers had been considered the most likely action, but since our country has begun to apply the consumer protection and food product control law rigorously, foreign companies would very quickly lose their place in the Albanian market. Among them, for now, are “Drogheria” of Rome, “Kavalleri” of Milan, “General Fructa” of Bari, etc. Sanitary inspectors, from the sanitary inspectorate and the food control offices, have carried out 4,975 inspections, a figure which compared with August is 22.5 percent higher. As a result, 3,596 official reports were drawn up by unloaders and producers. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Control has proposed taking several measures against small traders, aiming in particular at legalizing their activity, installing refrigerators, building hygienic shops, etc. On the other hand, it has been made known that only 5 percent of the fine has been paid by all these traders. The problem is that the fine payment as an administrative measure is not being settled. Therefore, 20,500 brochures will be distributed throughout the districts to raise awareness among traders. Meanwhile, failure to respect hygienic-sanitary rules, building premises without a permit or temporary wooden structures, etc., will force inspectors to take strict measures. It is reported that up to today, only from the private sector, 750 tons of various products have been blocked. Wholesalers who have blocked these products have been given until 30 September to return them to the producers. Otherwise they will be destroyed. OLIVE OIL

The forestry police no longer has time to deal with this phenomenon MAMURRAS - TIRANË - Do you know Arnauti? [?] for illegal hunting, one can get an automatic shotgun in the country, with a price of 120 thousand lek up to 170 thousand. “Hunters come to buy them even for cash if the shotgun is sold for 5,000 lek a day…” said a weapons seller. In recent years, the increase in hunters has caused extensive destruction of wildlife. In addition, many cases of hunters being injured have also been recorded. In the illegal gun market in Mamurras, other hunting weapons and ammunition can also be found. Their sale is carried out without any control, even though hunting is prohibited. For this phenomenon, the forestry police has no real possibility to intervene as needed.

Pick it up tomorrow at the sales points TIRANA - (A.M.) - In the package of assorted materials offered to the Albanian people, thanks to the efforts of the editorial staff of “Gazeta Shqiptare” and the Italian newspaper “La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno,” a new calendar “Albania 1994” is now available on the market. On one side of it are presented 12 photographs of cities and monuments of special beauty in Albania. The calendar is printed in color and presents a very high-quality layout. The calendar gives the main place to the photograph of the “Kemal Stafa” Stadium in Tirana, while the other images are in more hidden positions. The calendars are available as of today at the central office of “Gazeta Shqiptare” and will be distributed tomorrow at all newspaper sales points in Tirana. To get the calendar, it is enough to present a special coupon published today in the newspaper. The calendars were prepared by “Tirana Art”.

Illegal water taps are being blocked DURRES? - (D.Y.) - Complaints continue to arrive against the receiving enterprises that administer the water supply and sewage systems. In neighborhood no. 6, a construction kiosk has been set up without a permit and has occupied part of the space where the water tap used to be. Citizens complain that such constructions hinder the normal water supply. Inspectors intervened by blocking illegal taps and demanding compliance with urban planning rules.

Bosnia, great hopes for peace Milošević and Tuđman meet ON PAGE 2 The Chamber of Commerce has started operating Topics for businessmen are being reviewed ON PAGE 3 ON PAGE 2 ON PAGE 3

No decision on the prizes TIRANA - (A.K.) - Nearly 5 months have passed and still the municipality of the city of Durrës has not taken any final decision regarding the artistic competition “Onufri,” which is being held for the first time in our country. “According to the decision of 11 June 1993,” stated Aldo Pajo? [?], a well-known painter, the names of the winners should have been announced and prizes awarded for the best works. On the contrary, the decision still has not been taken, although the specialized jury has completed its evaluations. The lack of prizes has caused dissatisfaction among the participants.

Order officers stop the swindlers In Tirana, two fake police officers fine foreign sellers TIRANA - (P.) - In the “Rinia” park an unusual event occurred in recent days. Two people dressed as police officers, who presented themselves as “financial police,” stopped foreign merchants and asked them for money to check documents. They took several thousand lek from the sellers while threatening them with confiscation of the goods. After citizens’ complaints, the Order officers intervened and stopped the swindlers. The police are investigating the case and are looking for other victims who may have been deceived by these individuals.

NEW PROGRAM FOR HEALTH IN TIRANA In Albania in 1993-1996, a program financed with 7.8 million ECU from the European Community will operate to improve drinking water supply and urban sanitation. The program aims to improve hygienic-sanitary and health conditions in Tirana. The program provides for drinking water supply to 420 thousand inhabitants of Tirana and the renovation of the city’s sewer system. The works include the installation of new pipelines, the construction of a pumping station, and the upgrading of a water treatment plant. At the end of the program, Tirana’s water utility will be able to supply more than 50 percent of the city’s population continuously with drinking water, significantly reducing cases of waterborne diseases.

ALBTRUST AUCTION As for charity and [?] advertising and in 1994, organizes a public auction, [?] with objects from the field of culture, genit and artistic nature. Auction prices start from 500 lek per object. The auction takes place at the hotel Tirana, tel. 346-72 the tourist agency “Mikpritja” located in the hotel Tirana, tel. 346-72 Accepted for auction until 25.9.93

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