The mayors and government officials should take note. The electoral campaign for the local elections has now ended. The people, exercising their free will, voted for the political force they believe will represent their legitimate interests, today and in the future. It is time to return to the work and the problems that lie before us. For things to go well, at the helm there must be the rule-of-law state so greatly dreamed of and promised by the political parties. Do we have a state...? Some voices say yes! Other voices say no! Since... Inhuman to the well-fed... humane to the hungry. The most pressing problem for thousands of people is housing. It is precisely here, in this painfully deep wound of the state, that anarchists are wreaking havoc. Do you want facts? The windows of hundreds... the game of musical chairs is being played with state housing. With homes built by society for society, which most often people have taken through a permit, without lifting a finger—not even laying a single brick. 1. Citizen H. E. has two apartments on “M. Gjollesha” Street. He lives in one and uses the other as a storage space for the goods in his shop. Ask him about it and he’ll tell you, “It belongs to my grandmother or my stepmother.” Try to make sense of that if you can. 2. On “M. Grameno” Street, V. J. presents the same picture. But here, the husband and wife are in Germany. Fortunately for them, they are never coming back. Their home is now in the possession of this legitimate government, as is being confirmed... by the neighbors. 3. Others have one house rented to foreigners and another for themselves to live in. The same family. How they manage it is their business. As long as there is no state, no laws—good for them, say the people who see them every day. You may know of other examples. ... So far, two categories engage in honest trade here. The first are the villagers. They certify their produce. Their prices are 10 percent above the natural price of the goods produced. Their profit is honest and deserved. The second are those who bring goods from abroad. In proportion to the effort they make, they deserve to earn a profit. Although there are abuses here too. For traders of all other kinds, controls should be strict, beyond the documents, up to ... Abusers should be fined ... ... they poke you in the eye, and you still don’t see them. When will the state, the law, stop being so feeble? Parks and gardens, for benches and livestock Our surroundings are as if ... (continues on page 2)

At the invitation of the Emir of Kuwait, according to the Kuwait News Agency “KUNA,” the President of Albania, Mr. Sali Berisha, and the delegation accompanying him arrived in Kuwait. The President was welcomed at Kuwait International Airport by the Emir, Sheikh Xhaber El Ahmed Al Sabah, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabas, and senior state officials. According to the Kuwaiti News Agency “KUNA,” the Emir of Kuwait hosted a dinner in honour of the head of the Albanian state. An honorary committee headed by the Minister of Oil, Dr. Abdulla al Rubah, was formed to accompany the Albanian President. The delegation also includes the Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Genc Ruli; the Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr. Abdyl Xhaja; the Director General of Radio and Television, Mr. Skënder Buxhapi; and other senior officials. Yesterday, ATSH also reported, citing the Kuwaiti news agency “KUNA,” that President Berisha made a brief stop at Nicosia Airport in Cyprus. There he was received by Cypriot President Jorgos Vasilius and other senior figures. During the conversation between President Berisha and Cypriot President Vasilius, various aspects of relations between the two countries were discussed, particularly the possibility of developing trade between Albania and Cyprus, seasonal employment for Albanians in Cyprus, technical assistance to Albania in various areas of the economy, as well as the exchange of delegations between the two countries, which they agreed upon.

President Berisha’s speech to the residents of Dibra The warm reception you gave me has placed a great obligation upon me. I assure you that I will spare no effort to help Dibra, as well as every Albanian family, so that together we can build a democratic Dibra and a democratic Albania. We have begun the reform, and I must tell you that it is undoubtedly one of the greatest achievements in the history of this nation. Reform is a difficult road leading out into the light; its programme is what will take us to Europe, towards prosperity and progress, and will make it possible throughout the democratic Albania for which we all fought. But it is true that this reform involves sacrifices and hardship. Prices have been liberalized, and we must all understand that this has only one purpose: to increase production. The history of world economic development has shown and continues to show that the only way, the major incentive for increasing production, is to raise interest, and this increase comes through higher prices and not through emulation. So, does this mean that prices are being raised at the expense of people’s lives? I ask the councillors of the communes and municipalities of Dibra and all of Albania to register as soon as possible the families without protection wherever they are, because I repeat once again: it is not the state that fails to provide bread, care for children and medicines for its citizens. Therefore, these families must be registered as soon as possible. And they should know that I will stand with them and share their hardships, and the state will take them under its protection. We will not stand by without protecting and supporting those who are temporarily unemployed. Secondly, after that, we will look at every possibility of providing assistance to those receiving welfare, because they are among those most affected by the reform. We will help them, then, by identifying and registering them. I assure you that the state and the government will find ways to protect them and ease their lives. Thirdly, assistance must cover all workers in unprofitable enterprises. Today the reform is encountering serious difficulties because of enterprise managers, since they must implement the law on enterprises. The law on enterprises is ... ... Meanwhile, Tirana’s buses should have [their base] in Laprakë, in the field of ... to help. But it is true that this reform comes through sacrifices and hardships. Prices were liberalized, and we must all understand that this had only way—the major stimulus for increasing production—is to increase incentives, and this increase comes through higher prices, not through emulation. So, does this mean that rising prices do not cause difficulties? No. Rising prices, I say now, have created tension and caused problems for most Albanian families. Therefore, it is the duty of those in power, the duty of everyone, to show special care now. ... the groups affected by inflation and rising prices, that is, to identify them and register will find ways to protect them and make their lives easier. Third, assistance must cover all pensioners from non-profitable enterprise managers, since they must apply the Law on Enterprises. The Law on Enterprises is the fundamental law of the market economy. It is more advantageous for all workers in non-profitable enterprises to go on assistance than to work (continues on page 2)

We were saddened when we read in “Bashkimi” the pamphlet-like fragment entitled “Letter to the Economist” ... We were saddened when we read in “Bashkimi” the pamphlet-like fragment entitled “Letter to the Economist” in which Haxhiu ... the writer ... Sallo. It seems that he lied ... We remembered ... When someone attempts to repre...

- Mrs. Berisha’s address to government and Army officials - At this meeting, the President emphasized the following regarding foreign policy: Our foreign policy, too, serves the national interest, reform, Albania’s integration into Europe and the building of a democratic society. Our peninsula is inhabited by peoples whose culture, creativity and intellect have turned these lands into the cradle of European civilization. But, unfortunately, our peninsula is also rife with chauvinist atavisms, regressive attitudes and great tragedies. In Bosnia today, as nowhere else in the world, there are Ausvie; children, women and innocent people are being killed as a result of Serbian chauvinist policy. It is the honour and duty of all political forces and governments in the Balkans to adopt a policy that prevents the conflict from spreading and helps bring it to an end where it exists. It is their duty to ensure peace and stability, because these are vital for Albanians and for other peoples alike. Our policy aims to reduce tensions and establish dialogue and understanding. We, and all Albanian political forces in the Balkans, are and will remain in favour of peaceful solutions to the contradictions, disagreements and problems that exist. In this context, we hold meetings and maintain an ongoing dialogue with our neighbours, the countries of the European Community and the USA. We greatly appreciate and value the substantial assistance that the countries of the European Community as a whole, and Italy in particular, have given Albania during this period. We are also grateful to the USA, Turkey and other countries for the political and economic support they have given us. This assistance has been of exceptional importance to the victory of democracy and its consolidation in our country. We appreciate and value ... ... the European Community, the CSCE, and the UN in resolving the crisis in the former Yugoslavia. The Conference on the former Yugoslavia is meeting in London these days. The Albanian government is going there determined to contribute to resolving the complex problems it has taken on. We are deeply interested in achieving a lasting and acceptable solution. After the conflict negotiations, Albanians are more interested than anyone else. Albania is not seeking a change of borders, but only a solution that respects the human and national rights of Albanians in the former Yugoslavia, which, according to the principles of Helsinki, also presuppose the right to self-determination. For us, the Federation created by Millosheviçi contains within itself the crisis and conflict that are breaking up the former federation, because it is clear to everyone that the crisis of federal Yugoslavia began in Kosovo and spread from there to other areas. Therefore, we hope and believe that the London Conference will find a solution that threatens no people’s interests and sacrifices none. We are determined to contribute to this effort. To this end, we have supported and continue to support the independence of the state of Macedonia. We congratulate Mr. Paniç in Tirana. Someone may have wondered yesterday why Paniç was in Tirana and whether he came on a private visit or a private trip. In such cases, the name interests me little. I call it dialogue, and I want to make clear to everyone that the diplomacy of isolation, of plunder and of “sameness” has come to an end once and for all. It will be replaced by the diplomacy of dialogue, concrete steps and cooperation. We are [for] our national interests, but because we ... to protect, to protect and will protect (continued on page 2)

We protest the decision of the Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul that a priest of Greek nationality should become Archbishop of Tirana and all Albania. Under the statutes of the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, in the past all permanent clergy, from the archbishop down to the parish priests, have been Albanian. The foreign clergy who are now in Albania have been received with gratitude for the assistance they are providing in rebuilding the Orthodox Church in accordance with our distinctive history, traditions and identity, which require that the head of the Albanian Orthodox Church be of Albanian nationality. The credentials of Bishop Anastasios Yannoulatos, dated 3 June 1991, promise that his work in Albania, as a special ecclesiastical envoy, would be limited in time and duties until the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church was restored. We believe that, for the Albanian Orthodox Church to be self-governing and independent (autocephalous), it is essential that its clergy, especially the archbishop, be of Albanian nationality and citizenship. We support a decision by the Albanian government to reject and prevent the appointment of a cleric of Greek nationality as archbishop of the Albanian Orthodox Church. We urge the President of Albania, the President of the Albanian Parliament, and the Prime Minister of Albania to support the appeals of the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. Furthermore, we ask them to remain true to the oath they took upon assuming office: to uphold, care for and defend the laws of the Albanian Nation, which safeguard the noble history and sacrifices of Albanian Orthodoxy. 30 July 1992. The Very Reverend Father Artur Lio-lin, Archchancellor of the Albanian Orthodox Church in America Prof. Sami Repishti Prof. Nicholas Pano Prof. Peter Prifti Tonin Mirakaj Sefi Protopapa The Very Reverend Father Spiro Pagi The Reverend Father Mihal Sotir The Reverend Father Dennis Schutte

Day by day, the progressive intellectuals of our country are becoming convinced that the DP is today the greatest political force and is determined to carry through the economic reforms to completion. In view of this fact, we, the intellectuals listed below, are proud to follow the example of our esteemed colleagues by serving in the ranks of the DP. Respectfully: Alush Lezha - pharmacist; Aqif Gjokuta-KSHM; Eduard Gjika - KSHM; Gjergji Çau shi - KSHM; Gjergji Belbo-KSHM; Gjergji Vreto-Radiologist; Kastriot Dauti - KSHM; Krenar Preza - KSHM; Liri Pema - KSHM; Myslim Hysi - otjatër; Vladimir Gjata - KSHM; Rexhep Bregu - Docent; Arben Lasku - Biochemist; Luljeta Çakërri - KSHM