The spokesperson of the Greek Foreign Ministry asks Albania to find the instruments for ratification. Foreign Minister Haxhinasto: We are considering all possible options INTERVIEW/ THE OPPONENT OF THE AGREEMENT AGAINST GREECE'S NEW PROPOSAL “THE MARITIME PACT, NOT IN THE HAGUE” Myslim Pasha: It must be renegotiated, it cannot be ratified The spokesperson of the Greek Foreign Ministry asks Albania to find the instruments for ratification. Foreign Minister Haxhinasto: We are considering all possible options By TEDI BLUSHI The main opponent of the unconstitutional agreement on the delimitation of the maritime border with Greece, Prof. Dr. Asc. Myslim Pasha, in an exclusive interview given yesterday to “Gazeta Shqiptare” explains why, in his view, ratification of the maritime pact struck down by the Constitutional Court is impossible. For Professor Pasha, the official authorities in Tirana must reject the request recently made by the Greek side to find ways to ratify this pact. He suggests only the opening of negotiations for the approval of an agreement... Continues on pages 4-5

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT HALITI That Russia is interested and is working to keep the hotbed of tension alive in the southern part of Kosovo is a... Continues on page 21 Russia's Extended Hand in Mitrovica

ALBANIA IN TRANSITION/ The promises of Sabri Koçi and Janullatos In the photo: Former president Sali Berisha among Muslim worshippers in the main mosque of Kavaja. To his right, former mufti Xhaferr Shkodra. February 1994 Unique photographs are published of the former president among Muslim worshippers in the Kavaja mosque and of the first meeting with the Orthodox archbishop in 1992 At the meeting of 25 January 1992, the chairman of the Democratic Party met the head of the Muslim Community, who told him: I will ask believers to vote for democracy On page 10

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Yesterday in “Time” By MICHAEL SCHUMAN When I moved from New York to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, in 1996, I discovered that the city was brilliant and wonderful, but also... Continues on page 20 The Miracle of Asia

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EDUCATION On page 7

GOVERNMENT On page 6

The testimony of specialist Vincent Fogarti “Everything was initiated by Halit Bajrami, he promised me 100,000 dollars in New Zealand” Military intelligence officer: How I helped Xhevdet Mustafa's gang “Everything was initiated by Halit Bajrami, he promised me 100,000 dollars in New Zealand” On pages 16-17

FREE SERVICES FOR MIGRANTS (workers, students, etc.) ■ Verification of periods of contributions paid in Italy and Albania; ■ Guidance for students who want to study in Italy... etc. (Continues on p. 7)