Nano and Shehu sign the peace agreement "Both sides will accept Sunday’s result, more rights for the future opposition" In Rome the two sides shook hands. Godo and Selfo object, do not sign Nano and Shehu yesterday in Rome (Photo: REUTERS) TIRANA - The parties signed the pact for the future. Yesterday in Rome, at 1:00 p.m., the leaders of the five political forces discussed and drafted the Pact of guarantees before and after the elections. But not everyone ended up signing it. Godo and Selfo refused, justifying themselves by the inconsistency of the other political forces in Rome. Fatos Nano for the PS, Tritan Shehu for the PD and Skënder Gjinushi of the PSD were the three Albanian politicians who signed, thus giving life to a document about which the future will be discussed further. The opposition on Tuesday requested control of the parliamentary committees as well as control of the state, that all normal procedures on voting days be guaranteed, and that after 29 June the government be one of cooperation among the political forces. So the elder council of the Sant’Egidio committee is expected, but even by the end they did not speak out. "The pact must be signed by Albania," said Godo before his own statement. "It is the hand of God itself that is blessing the rebuilding of Albania," Nano said immediately after signing. On page 3

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Two are in serious condition, may be sent to Italy TIRANA - Five police officers from the special forces of the Ministry of the Interior were wounded on Sunday evening while patrolling on the outskirts of Tirana. They were in a police Iveco vehicle when gunfire was opened from another car with an automatic weapon. All five police officers were wounded and two of them are in serious condition. Meanwhile the police have launched an investigation into this attack, which is not the first against police forces. On page 2

"They had gone there to steal" LAÇ - Three people were killed yesterday afternoon in Laç during a clash with an Italian businessman, Mario Berbe, that is the Italian’s name. He had found three people stealing in his warehouse, with whom he then exchanged fire. During the clash, three people, who were from Laç, were left dead. Meanwhile Berbe, together with two other Italians who were in this town for the same activity, went and took shelter in a house in Laç. The incident occurred in the afternoon. Three people were masked and had gone to steal from the warehouse of the Italian businessman Berbe, which is located near the train station in this city. At least that is what the witnesses of the event said. During the clash Berbe had exchanged heavy fire with these robbers. He then found them stealing. After that, at least three, an exchange of gunfire began, from which three people from Laç were left dead. There is no information about what happened afterwards to the Italian businessman Berbe, but reports indicate that he has taken shelter in a house belonging to businessmen near his warehouse, also in Laç.

The President says "Yes" to the IMF ANTI-PYRAMID SCHEMES / Head of state decrees the government’s version TIRANA - Berisha signs the document sent to him by Fino on the transportation of the firms that have taken money from the people. Just a few hours after this of the IMF for the signing of the punishment project, the Albanian President gave the OK, yesterday evening through a press statement. Thus, at last, the Agreement of the Pact is expected from the legal ship, and this has also made Prime Minister Bashkim Fino possible. According to the IMF, measures are needed to be put into operation to punish the pyramid companies. Meanwhile yesterday, in an interview, the representative of the Republic signed and sent to parliament the amendments to the law on the financial control of legal persons. This version deals with the import-export companies and their activities. "The decree continues the statement - thus responds to the demands of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for administration, citizen and competence in administrative action, in the subjective activity of the provisions with which yesterday the decree of the amendments was approved for the amendment." The presidential spokesman adds that the signing also aims to restore public trust in the activity of the firms. In these cases documents have also been signed.

Cancels Crans Montana TIRANA - Berisha says no to the invitation to Crans Montana. "I would like to be among you, but the elections in Albania prevent me from coming." The Albanian President has turned down the invitation that arrived a few days ago from the organizers of the prestigious forum. "I would like to present Albania’s achievements over the years, but the crucial elections do not allow me to take part there." Apologizing for his absence from this forum, Berisha tells Paul Carteron, the organizer of Crans Montana, that "I wish for the new elections to take place in a calm and democratic phase." A year earlier, from this forum, Berisha assured Europe that in Albania elections would be held only in the year 2000, while at the same time not understanding the blows he dealt to ODIHR and OSCE. With yesterday’s letter, Berisha has thus dampened the opposition’s speculation and the recent days’ rumors about his possible visit to Switzerland and early departure from the government. Also yesterday, the head of state went down to zones 56 and 57 of the capital to receive democratic and PD candidates. Berisha

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BANKA E SHQIPERISE 5000 FIVE THOUSAND LEKË 5000 TIRANA - The Rilindas are attacking the world of money. In July the banknotes in circulation will change. Banka e Shqipërisë 100 lekë, 200 lekë, 500 lekë, and 1,000 lekë. All of them bear the figures of Pjetër Bogdani, Ismail Qemali, Naim Frashëri or Fan Noli. It was Banka Shqiptare that yesterday announced the launch into circulation of this series of banknotes. And to complete this "monetary phalanx" there will also be a "record" banknote worth 5,000 lekë stamped with the portrait of Skënderbeu. But the super-banknote will enter circulation at a time, even though it has entered as an anti-law of the national hero, removed from circulation. BANKA E SHQIPERISE 1000 ONE THOUSAND LEKË 1000

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