A spy story: Scrutiny for Meidani The President writes to the Bezhani Commission: Not me and my people The man of incompetence will verify the past, under the dictatorship, of the country's leading figures, including the President, the Prime Minister... The President asks for clarification TIRANË - “...with a presidential file, the General Staff and directly the control bodies...” The President of the Republic, Rexhep Meidani, reacted after the publication of what is described as the new initiative for vetting high-ranking state figures. Meidani has been asked to give his consent for the verification of his background. The President responded in a letter in which he stresses that the review must be carried out for everyone without exception, including the office of the head of state. “...Taking these measures in the name of the executive and the President’s office cannot be done without first obtaining the approval of Parliament and without creating the legal and moral basis for such a process,” the letter states. According to sources, a copy of this letter was also sent to Prime Minister Fatos Nano. Bezhani TIRANË - In an interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare”, the chairman of the commission for the verification of official figures, Bezhani, also speaks about the precedent. “The verification will be carried out for all high-ranking figures without exception and we have received our mandate from the law,” he said. According to Bezhani, the commission addresses all institutions for the necessary documentation. He added that the President’s office must also act under the same standard. BERISHA WHAT IS HE PLAYING AT WITH THE YOUTH TIRANË - In the right-wing camp a new debate has begun after several recent statements by the Democratic Party leader, Sali Berisha. Although the front page presents a public intervention in an ironic tone, the text deals with new developments in the opposition camp. The article mentions movements, statements and disagreements linked to the leadership of the PD and its stance toward the government. [?] President Rexhep Meidani; Bezhani

ALBANIA CUP Eurofi in Shkodër Fans: Partizani is in bad shape After the draw in Tirana The fans of Shkodër On page 11

Two government decisions - They will begin in April NOTABLE FIGURES IN TIRANË FROM ELBASAN TIRANË - Yesterday the government decided to increase salaries for state administration employees, police officers and pensioners. According to the decision, the financial effects will begin from the month of April. The increase will cover different categories and will be implemented gradually. The article provides comparative figures for salaries and benefits by category. On page 9 Illustrative photo

A pay act among the police of neighbors KUKËS - Serbs celebrated for the first time in Kosovo and in Albania in an activity organized by local structures. The ceremony took place in the presence of dozens of believers and local representatives. The article describes the climate of coexistence and the symbolism of this religious feast. On page 10 Believers during the celebration

"Danishini notice" Consumption and checking of a long list of names [...] 2- ADNAN AHMETAJ 3- ISHMAJL BACA 4- BASHKIM BREGU 5- KASTRIOT CUCULI 6- EQREM CELA 7- BASHKIM GJIKA 8- HAKI HALILI 9- ALI HOXHA 10- RAZI KOKO 11- AVDI KUMBARO 12- ARBEN LEKA 13- BARDHYL MUKA 14- ENVER POGJONI 15- SKËNDER RAMA 16- SKËNDER SALA 17- REXHEP SHYTI 18- YLLI TARAZI 19- AVDYL VJERRENI [?] 20- ZEF GJEDHI 21- BESNIK KUKU 22- FATMIR MALJAMI [?] 23- FATOS XHEKOZ [?] 24- ILIR PREDA 25- BEXHET VELIU For further procedure, present yourself at the directorate, 8.00-16.00 every day

Council of Ministers 1. The Council of Ministers decided to ban the import of any goods that begin to be widely used by equipment and the presentation for the preparation and processing of gas files. 2. Glass, Mines and the underconstruction amorti has the open ban for the circulation of products and the notice based on some gasol. 3. The consumption of notice and control of the organization for ensuring the quality of industrial exchange, 20200 with non-refundable payment of 2000 lek, in writing and against payment by post with a payment of 200 lek, are notified to the relevant Directorate and may receive the same file. 4. The deadline for submission to the Ministry Administration of level II will be 20.02.1998 at 10.00, at which time the tender will be opened and participants or their representatives will have the right to be present. 5. Participants or their group accept in account the correction, if the awarding of the contract is declared, securing the offer. S.I.A.V. KONSTRUKSION SH.P.K. Import - Export SIEMENS No.1 Distributor agreement with ESO SEMA 100% security 24-hour service Zëri hi smooth Date 06-02-98 Duty-free products from G.M. e Zj. Central depot at Kombinat, Sol Point of sale: Zogu i Zi, Laprakë