“Italian” evidence proves that Lev Coe was set up by the Albanian government. -The severance payment for Lev Coe meant that the bids of the large and well-known Italian industrial group “Curcio Frères”, which created and developed in 1992 the Italian processing technology, were eliminated. -The six-month period for transposing the law amounted to the fantastic figure of 420–600 million lire. -The Italian “independent” expert Nanos-Shitili of Coe for Vitti[sic] 1914 billion lire with a profit of 90. That was also the loss in Italian aid. “The” Italian evidence proves that Lev Coe was set up by the Albanian government. -The severance payment for Lev Coe meant that the bids of the large and well-known Italian industrial group “Curcio Frères”, which created and developed in 1992 the Italian processing technology, were eliminated. -The six-month period for transposing the law amounted to the fantastic figure of 420–600 million lire. -The Italian “independent” expert Nanos-Shitili of Coe for Vitti[sic] 1914 billion lire with a profit of 90. That was also the loss in Italian aid. In fact, what most clearly proves the guilt of Nanos Manos-Orekson of the month is the statement by Italy’s Finance Minister, Franco Reviglio, to the newspaper “Corriere della Sera” on 8 January 1994. He considers the Italian government’s decision to break off the agreement with “Curcio Frères” and give it to “Nanos” and “Lev Coe” hasty and not “technically sound”. According to the decision we presented in the previous issue and for which Orekson insisted “without conditions”, as emerged from the conversation we are citing with the Finance Minister, “Curcio Frères” offered to make available to the Albanian state 16 thousand tons of mixed and packaged pasta, with a total value of 7 million dollars, in exchange for 70 thousand tons of wheat, instead of the 5 thousand tons promised by “Lev Coe”, a ridiculous quantity if compared with our country’s vital needs at the time. After this figure, which clearly shows what value the Albanian state was receiving, we mention only two other facts that make even clearer to the public the reason for our raising our voice against a scandal that would have serious consequences for the country’s economic fate. “Nanos” would have earned 420 million lire if the reduction coefficient had been 4 percent and not 6 percent, as he claims. If the Albanian government had accepted 8 percent, “Nanos” would have earned 600 million lire. These figures emerge very clearly from a calculation table that we are publishing today. And if we calculate “Nanos”’ profit on the basis of the prices of another Italian company, “Curcio Frères”, the loss caused to Albania would have reached 2.4 billion lire, or 14 million dollars. This amount was made possible also by the preference for buying the wheat at least 41 percent cheaper than “Nanos” and processing it with much more favorable coefficients. Also yesterday, after returning from the United States of America, in a statement to the press, the chairman of the PD, Mr. Eduard Selami, called on the competent state authorities to act according to the law in response to this scandal. In his view, this issue is not only about the fight against corruption, but about defending the vital interests of the Albanian state. to add further, perhaps in order to present it as “normal”, the Italian government’s decision to transfer the agreement to “Lev Coe”, “Corriere della Sera” notes that the Italians had taken another reason into account as well: Orekson’s absurd haste to sign the agreement. “He himself presented the Italian government with a document according to which the Albanian government had decided to give priority only to “Lev Coe”. The translation of these words is perfectly clear: by canceling the offers from “Curcio Frères”, Orekson deprived the Albanian state of the chance to obtain much larger food aid under much more favorable conditions. That is why this matter takes on not only the character of an economic scandal, but also that of a serious act against the national interest. (Continued on page 4)

DECLARATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ANTICOMMUNISTS “13 DECEMBER 1990”-SHKODËR We are listening and reading calmly and the horizon of our circles is being raised[] as they are verifying and analyzing the activity of the former high-ranking functionaries of the dictatorship. It worries us, because otherwise we would have no reason to react, the attempt to limit this analysis to a few individuals, leaving in the shadows the wide network of collaborators and enforcers of communist terror. Let us recall that the lists of the nomenklatura and the privileged did not include only members of the Political Bureau. Everywhere in the districts and in the cities, in the administration, economy, police, judiciary, education and culture, people acted who zealously implemented the line of the dictatorship and benefited from it. It is essential that the verification process be complete and fair. Our association demands that double standards not be used, nor moral justifications offered to save figures who were part of the repressive apparatus. The people of Shkodër and the whole country have suffered greatly from that system. Respect for the victims and the duty to the truth require transparency and determination. (Continued on page 4)

Meetings of Mr. Trifon Shehu, Hasan Halili with residents of the communes of Belsh and Gostimë in the Elbasan district Sleeping in order to ask for more and for better was brought only by democracy Meetings of Mr. Trifon Shehu, Hasan Halili with residents of the communes of Belsh and Gostimë in the Elbasan district -From Durre e Vërtetë sht seqë ku 100% of the voters by law, -From the enforcers and again with. -From the social percentage bad have worked 195 families, -Private farmers of the district today 44 tractors, 10 haulage machines, 44 combine harvesters for grain. The indicators of 17 January 1994, the economic situation in the Elbasan district[] improved thanks to the work of private farmers[] and business. In the town of Belsh and the villages of the commune, people live on their income and ask for more. In talks with them, the representatives of the DPA emphasized that democracy gave them the opportunity to ask for more, to work their own property and to improve life. The meeting discussed the number of farming families, the cultivated areas, the tractors and agricultural machinery, as well as the need to deepen reforms. It was said that people today want more and better, and that this is an achievement of democracy itself. (Continued on page 4)

DISCUSSION BEGAN ON THE DRAFT LAW FOR THE 1994 STATE BUDGET DISCUSSION BEGAN ON THE DRAFT LAW FOR THE 1994 STATE BUDGET On Thursday, 17 March 1994, the draft state budget for 1994 was presented before the deputies. The report was made by the Minister of Finance and after that the deputies’ discussions in the session began. It was emphasized that this year’s budget will support economic reforms, the functioning of the administration, the social sectors and priority investments. The deputies put forward remarks and proposals concerning revenues, expenditures, aid for vulnerable groups and support for local government. The discussions are expected to continue in the upcoming sessions. (Continued on page 4)

INTERVIEW OF MR. EDUARD SELAMI GIVEN TO MR. ELEZ BIBERAJ FOR “VOICE OF AMERICA” ON 17 MARCH The results of the visit to Washington are positive. Careful consideration for Albania is confirmed. Circles assess that the changes in Albania are evident to the PD. (Continued on page 3)

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