INTERVIEW/ DEPUTY HEAD OF THE PROPERTY AGENCY: DOCUMENTS, IN 3 WEEKS THE MONEY FROM LEGALIZATIONS AKKP: $10 million for owners Agim Toro: I have no conflict of interest. Work is underway on the methodology for physical compensation. Procedures will begin for the 300 million lek compensation fund By LORENC RABETA A few days after being appointed as number two at the Agency for Restitution and Compensation of Property, Agim Toro comments on his position in this institution and the most important developments in the property issue. Toro says that this post does not conflict with his position as Secretary General of the Association Property with Justice, and even stresses that involvement in the Agency will be a positive development for owners in general. The number two of AKKP also comments on the new part of the property valuation, which in his view leaves room for corrections, and these will be made later. While speaking about the ongoing processes, Toro underlines that compensation for a number of owners affected by unauthorized constructions that are being legalized will begin very soon. You have just been appointed deputy director of the Property Restitution Agency. We are not facing a direct conflict of interest when you are Secretary General of the Association Property with Justice, ... Continues on page 12

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