Diplomatic tensions worsen. Athens: «It was the fault of a pilot» Pirate plane drops anti-Albanian leaflets Diplomatic tensions worsen. Athens: «It was the fault of a pilot» Greek leaflets over the Riviera Pirate plane drops anti-Albanian leaflets TIRANE — Greek retaliation flares up again, against the trial under way against 5 Albanian citizens from the minority. But this time — on the part of the Greek authorities — not only have the “weapons” been used, but also the forms of the anti-Albanian “attack” that have come not only from the land border but also by sea and air. On the morning of 21 August — at 06:07 — a Greek plane taking off from Corfu, after violating the airspace of the Republic of Albania, dropped leaflets deep in the southern region of the country. They were armed with Greek propaganda and, according to a protest note from the Albanian Government addressed to the Greek Government, they also contained calls to overthrow the order in Albania. And it was also the statement of the Albanian Government that described this act as an “absurd anti-democratic provocation against freedom of the press and its sovereignty, an action that is in open contradiction with the most elementary norms of international rules among sovereign states, with the UN Charter, the Helsinki principles and other international documents”. And as has so often happened recently, the fumes of the diplomatic tension between the two states once again set into motion the infamous “television”. But this time it seems to have started and to have erupted together with a substantial contingent of emigrants — for the even greater work of putting them in order and discriminating against them in favor of Greek employers — subjected to a truly undeserved outrage. Among thousands of Albanian emigrants, economic and spiritual, returned and violently pushed back from the Albanian customs frontier — now brought not only by land routes but also by sea — alongside hundreds of other people humiliated, abused and robbed, have arrived the body of a 24-year-old young man as well as the paralyzed body of another. They are all victims of political conflicts, entirely independent of and unwanted by them. And our welcome to them, to hundreds of thousands of emigrants, they are paying for with their lives and with a very costly sacrifice the tensions — so frequent in recent years — in relations between the two border states of the “volcanic” peninsula. Andrea Stefani

TIRANE — The unions have risen again. It happened on Sunday, the day of the final protest before the trial of "Omonia". After that, what until yesterday had been only a suspicion has taken the form of a rather intriguing fact: intervention by the Greek Asfalia to help the trade-union movement in Albania. It was the witness Eva Bllac[?] who stated before the court that Kallaj — during his visit to Greece in 1992 — met Andrea Zarbakulla, the head of the secret services of Ioannina. And it seems that this was no coincidence. Following the meeting, and speaking out — not after Bllac[?]'s testimony — Kalaja said that he had “arranged a support contract for the union”. Everything is written there, confirming the matter set out two days earlier by the defendant Kosta Qirja. “I met Gezim Kalaja in Ioannina, whom I did not know — Qirjako had stated before the court — but he came with my acquaintance Eqrem Paja. Gëzim wanted to be introduced to some personality in Ioannina,” Qirjako continued. “I phoned the chairman of the Ioannina district council, who was not there. Then I took Gezim Kalaja to Andrea Zarbakullas, who took charge of the meeting.” And it was the witness Bllac[?] who not only confirmed the “Union — Asfalia” meeting but also stated something about its result, a “support contract” for the union. But there is still much to learn. The nature of this contract and the help it promised remain unverified. It is also not known whether — despite the agreement — the contract actually came into effect and, if so, to what extent it was implemented. And again, if this still mysterious document[?] exists — so far the testimonies have spoken in favor of this version — what obligations does the Albanian party bound by it have. (continues on page 16) (Ansa)

Sport Doohan first in the 500cc class. Medals also for Italy BRNO (CZECH REPUBLIC) — Australian Michael Doohan on a Honda won the 1,400th motorcycle race at Brno in the 500cc class, thus taking the world championship title. Italian Luca Cadalora on a Yamaha finished third, thus taking seventh place in the world standings. Italian Massimiliano Biaggi on an Aprilia achieved his fourth victory of the year by winning the Czech Republic Grand Prix in the 250cc class. Biaggi has therefore moved back to the top of the world standings, overtaking Loris Capirossi on a Honda who, on the final lap, made a mistake and fell twice on the last lap. Winner Ralf Waldmann on Aprilia took the 125cc race of the Brno Grand Prix in a time of 42:54.016, while Noburu Ueda on Honda placed ahead of Pasquale? Aprilia. Sakata set the new track record at 2:12.50 at 145.654, improving on the record previously set by himself last year, 2:13.164 at 145.823.

He fell among the blades GJIROKASTER — A 13-year-old has fallen victim to the harvest. The location of the tragedy — terrible and unexpected — is the village of Derviçan in the district of Gjirokastër. A combine harvester driven by his father made the dreadful machine that killed his son. The two had worked together all day, the farmer and his son, in the cab of their new combine harvester — bought with great effort — harvesting alfalfa. And at dusk, when the work was almost over, the tragedy occurred. The boy fell from the cab straight into the rotating blades. People nearby managed only to cut his hand, but — as doctors later found — it was a blow to the head that caused his death. And neither the pulling out by which his father stopped the combine harvester engine, nor the speed with which the bloodied boy was taken to the hospital in Gjirokastër, was enough. The wounds caused his death before he arrived there. Ra. Ko.

CUBA: NAVAL BLOCKADE MAY BE IMPOSED — The White House chief of staff, Leon Panetta, said that the United States does not rule out the possibility of imposing a naval embargo on Cuba, if Fidel Castro continues to be uncompromising on the democratic issue. In an interview with ABC television, Panetta said that Washington seeks to promote democracy in Cuba, and to achieve these goals, the decisions of the refugees, who continue toward the American shores. USA: FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD WHO REFUSED TO TAKE MEDICINE AFTER THE TRANSPLANT DIES — Lidia, as well as Mirtone, a house of his and a nearby suburb, an American fifteen-year-old boy who had undergone a liver transplant and who no longer wanted to submit to the necessary treatments to improve the result. The Herald daily reports that Benjamin Angelo died in Orlando from little St. Springs, in Florida. On 4 September 1991, as his parents? were? mother? to? b? person? with? shirt? stomach? and? a? sled? terror? office? in? a? nurse? with? makes? sled? terror? after? transplant? which? under? e? m? s? tr? and? i? m? d? pa? e? mb? me? do?o? p[?]. KARLOS, ISLAMIC JIHAD DENOUNCED SUDAN PLOT — Sudanese President Omar El Beshir denied that his country's government had any links to the terrorism highlighted by the most recent Nobel Prize winner, Kilian? [sic], who? declares? that? Sudan? has? death? orders? against? women and Muslims. RESPONSIBILITIES AGAINST TERRORISM — France has deployed? a? soldier? who? is? against? orders and Muslims?

Decision by IRA fighters expected There may soon be a ceasefire LONDON — A step toward peace for blood-soaked Ireland: in fact, the Catholic fighters of the IRA may soon — perhaps, as a lesson to be learned? — declare a ceasefire for an indefinite period. Decision by IRA fighters expected Northern Ireland toward peace? There may soon be a ceasefire LONDON — A step toward peace for blood-soaked Ireland: in fact, the Catholic fighters of the IRA may soon — perhaps, as a lesson to be learned — declare a ceasefire for an indefinite period. For several months the independentist movement of Northern Ireland, divided, has been trying to bring closer? the Protestant movement and? different? in? euroz? in? the? direction? of Dublin. So far there have only been mixed? and contradictory signals, but according to the newspapers and the Sunday papers «Observer» and «Independent on Sunday», the decision has now been made: two? will come? unfinished? declared? in the ranks of the IRA and? regardless? of the last day? role? of? the? no? of? no? firing? two? fighters? only? the second? to? present? in case? there are? attacks by Protestants. These historic news will perhaps be given after a few days by Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Fein, the party that supports the IRA. Four American personalities of English origin, among them former Democratic diplomat Bruce Morrison, as well as President Bill Clinton, have? on? program? of? the? coming? a? trip? to Belfast with Adams and? with violence? for? unblocking? the climate and violence for peace of the situation. The Sinn Fein party has shown, from the very beginning, a great interest in the peace plan prepared by London and Dublin, but in recent months it has worked especially to avoid in? m? p? and? internal? and? faction? more? later? in order? to stop? itself? to be? made? and? br? in? for? peace? and? a? little? p? for? the inevitable? Ireland. What is happening in Northern Ireland has become the current affair in the past? where? there are? four? and? 25? years? since the day when the British government sent soldiers to Londonderry, and? known? by? a? Catholic revolt. In the province of Northern Ireland live in a civil war climate between Protestant unionists and Catholic independentists.

MOSCOW — Russian Armed Forces have begun to occupy Chechnya, said President Djokhar Dudayev in a link-up with a television studio in Grozny. According to Dudayev, in the Naursky region, 40 anti-aircraft fighters from the opposition forces, along with 30 tanks and many Russian vehicles, and hundreds of mercenaries of the Russian army, have entered. The Chechen State Security Department said that new people have crossed the border into the region. Meanwhile, a ban by the provisional Council led by Omar Avturkhanov has brought together hundreds of people in opposition to Dudayev has made? and? independent? a? movement? of? light? of? for? Committee? of? salvation? of? independent? Fatherland? and? of? r? has? been? in? government? Russian? by? only? are not? Russian.

MOSKA — Forcat e Armatosura ruse kanë filluar të pushtojnë Çeçeninë, tha presidenti Gjokhar Dudaiev në një lidhje me një studio televizive në Grozni. Sipas Dudaiev, në rajonin e Naurit, 40 kundërofelivë nga forcat e opozitës, kanë hyrë të shumta e 30 tanke e shumë automjete ruse, dhe qindra mercenare të ushtrisë ruse. Departamenti për sigurimin e Shtetit të Çeçenisë ka pohuar se personime të reja kanë kaluar kufirin në rajon. Ndërkohë një ndalesë e Këshillit provizor të udhëhequr nga Omar Avturkhanov ka bashkuar në qindra njerëz në opozitën e Dudaiev ka bërë? e? pavar? një? lëvizje? e? dritës? së? për? Komiteti? i? shpëtimit? të? pavar? Atdheu? dhe? të? r? ka? qenë? në? qeveri? ruse? vë? vetëm? nuk? janë? rus?ë.

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From carelessness TIRANE — Garbage has once again shown how dangerous it can be, but this time in a completely unusual way. In Kcristen I was in a truck? with cleaning? there was the driver? and its driver. After loading the waste as usual, he set off to dump it by the river on the outskirts of the city. But along the way — near the "Kombinat" — flames broke out in the truck bed filled with waste. And it was the cries of passers-by, surprised by the fiery rush and the billowing smoke, that made the driver understand the danger that threatened him. In any case, what caused the waste to ignite was seen, or perhaps some bottle of fire[?] thrown into the truck[?] after? time? he? together with them by the loading workers. Meanwhile it was only the pumps of the fire engines — which arrived quickly at the scene — that saved the truck from burning or from a possible explosion. (r.p.)

CAMPING FOR ESPERANTO SPEAKERS IN ALBANIA — Several camping sites have already been planned for young Esperanto speakers who will spend their holidays on the Durrës coast. The agreement has been reached between the international Esperanto association and the Albanian youth association. In the coming days the President of the international Esperantists, Arild Kuzni with Mr. Zorica, is expected to come to Albania. His visit will serve to set the dates and routes for determining the budgetary payment funds for the camps where 40 or more young Esperantists from all over the world will holiday. BUSINESS SEMINAR IN THE MALËSIA E MADHE DISTRICT — The Regional Development Agency for the implementation of Private Business, in cooperation with the Commercial Bank for the Administration of the German Foundation, organized in the center of Malësia e Madhe a campaign for representatives of the local institute from the 11 Malësia e Madhe communes. The organizers explained to participants some of the most necessary procedures for starting a business, including German aid. More than 60 residents from all the villages with prospects for business development in this district were qualified to take part in this activity, which, according to some, had educational value. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OSHEZ? WHY DID HE LEAVE THE DRINKING WATER? — In a problem connected with this? changed so that in the figures of drinking water in a place? They have the water supply of the zone? where there are 12 hours a day? About? some? in a? Jallim?[?] of a resident? communal? arrived? from? residents? Responsibility and with? such? severe? and? which? after? urgent? toward? communal? units? water? if? flowing? This is? a real? danger? that the water supply? especially? lack? from? system? of sewage? house? creating? becoming? a source? of contamination? in a miserable? state? as a consequence? of sources. MOBILE STATION

Pope’s visit to Bosnia ROME — The Vatican continues preparations for John Paul II’s visit to Sarajevo, but is also awaiting a new “opinion” from the United Nations. ROME — The Vatican continues preparations for John Paul II’s visit to Sarajevo, but is also awaiting a new “opinion” from the United Nations, as a result of the outbreak of war and the worsening of the situation. The Vatican announced today that after meeting with representatives of Bosnia, Karadžić, which made it clear that the visit would take place, it will also consult the UN. “Here in Val D'Aosta — said Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls to journalists — the Pope is studying the situation and has not yet given it up. His visit to Sarajevo is in favor of peace.” As for the trip to Sarajevo, of course everything is being considered, according to the Holy Father’s wishes — just as other relevant elements are being taken into account in monitoring the situation. From a bleak day? The Vatican. But it is clear that the Holy See will assess together with the United Nations the possibility of carrying out the Pope’s trip, under the same conditions where it is? above? complete. Even though the organization of any? trip continues, the final decision will apparently be taken later, certainly after the request with prayer? and from Unprofor, only a little before departure. In an interview broadcast by Italian television? two Italian television stations, Tq2, Metropolitan Jovan of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with regard to the Pope’s trip to Sarajevo, was great.