Super-operation throughout the country. Around 50 gang leaders in the police. Money and documents seized Loan-sharking businesses detained Drejt e and Xhaferri escorted to the police station The leaders of “Populli” and Xhaferri are suspected of having abused the pyramid scheme Their inability to appear at the police stations of “Populli” and “Xhaferri” The operation also did not spare the recent pyramid leaders. Shkodër, Vlorë, Berat and the affiliates of “Xhaferri” On page 3 People waiting at the closed counters of the “Populli” foundation

PD deputy against the Halili commission On page 9 Ylli Vejsiu Bashkim Kopliku

Only in recent months did poor Albanians deposit money at the foundation’s counters Trane, Cerial & Cc Kiten capidlet [?] “Miljti with usury, take your money back” The company has secured one hundred thousand [?] new usury deposits. It is announcing every capital and the interest of its creditors in order to use them for further profit On page 5 In front of the counters of “Xhaferri”

The company has begun returning the capital The company has begun and has announced that it no longer accepts money with usury. It is announcing that the capital and interest of its creditors will be repaid to them partially. The company has begun and has announced that it no longer accepts money with usury. It is announcing that the capital and interest of its creditors will be repaid to them partially On page 9 Ylli Vejsiu

Millions lost in customs and privatization TIRANA - Denunciations and violations of financial discipline, as well as significant losses, were uncovered by the State Audit for 1996, says the annual report of this institution on public economic and financial activity. On page 4 On page 2 The theatre changes its facade Opera Theatre

GAZETA SPORT The championship resumes on Saturday On pages 5-8

(Savings Bank of Albania), the only state-owned bank in Albania, is one of the most important banks in our Bank’s correspondent banking network. For this reason, correspondent recognition by our Bank should be provided. Deposits in: USD — BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, New York, USA, DHS [?] — LIT — ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO, Turin, Italy DM — COMMERZBANK, Frankfurt, Germany TFF — BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS, Paris, France GRF — LLOYDS BANK PLC, London, England. Carrying out cash transactions with our Bank’s external accounts, the use of transfers and various correspondent payment orders from abroad through our Bank’s correspondents. For this, the following correspondent banks must be completed: Savings Bank (Savings Bank of Albania) “Skënderbej” Square, Tirana Office of the General Director Customer deposits for all currencies On page 9