-The results of the visit to Washington were positive- -Willingness to provide further assistance to Albania has been confirmed- -During the two years of Democratic Party governance, the changes in Albania have been visible- -Mr. Selami, what are the results of your visit to Washington? -The results of the visit to Washington were positive, considering that, regarding all the issues we discussed with government officials and representatives of the American administration, we shared views on the possibility of further economic and political assistance for Albania, as well as on the crisis in the region and the possibility of finding a way and a long-term solution to the crisis not only in the north of the former Yugoslavia, but, more importantly, in its south, where we are very concerned about the issue of the Albanians who live in (Continued on page 4)

-A fact that best proves Nano’s guilt -Experts in the case threatened with guns to force them not to appear in court -Nano is “surprised” by this fact, which he “did not know about” -A fact that best proves Nano’s guilt NANO SEEKS TO COVER UP HIS CRIME BY COMMITTING ANOTHER CRIME -Experts in the case threatened with guns to force them not to appear in court -Nano is “surprised” by this fact, which he “did not know about” According to the decision made by the panel of judges at the previous hearing, yesterday’s hearing in the case against F. Nano and others was supposed to begin with the admission of physical evidence, but as soon as the hearing opened, prosecutor A. Qeleshi asked to speak. On behalf of the prosecution, he protested “against a brutal act,” in violation of all legal rules and at a time when the rule of law was being consolidated, by several still-unidentified individuals. On the afternoon of 17 March 1994, these individuals subjected the case expert, verifier Shkreli, and her husband to inhuman physical and psychological pressure, going so far as to point a pistol, with a bullet in the chamber, at that citizen and threaten that if his wife appeared at F. Nano’s trial, they would “make her disappear.” Prosecutor Qeleshi accused these people of acting out of an interest in having the defendant Nano “declared innocent” through illegal means, thereby creating insecurity and fear among citizens. “As a representative of the prosecution,” Qeleshi continued, “I remind these unscrupulous people, as well as everyone behind them who supports them materially and morally, that the time of insecurity and state chaos—precisely the time when the defendant Nano was governing—will never come again.” Prosecutor Qeleshi concluded his protest by saying: “Let these scum be sure that the rule of law and justice will act without mercy.” The defendant Nano, who spoke immediately after the prosecutor, “expressed surprise” at this “criminal incident, unknown to him until that moment.” He then delivered a lengthy political statement of the kind that those present in the courtroom have grown accustomed to accompanying with ironic smiles, when they are not yawning. Nano declared that he did not like individuals being blackmailed, and that “his honest government,” when Nano was leading it, “was responsible” and “ensured not only balance in the country but also the inviolability of the individual.” Nano’s speech was long and reached the “Matter of Veniu,” when he mentioned President Clinton’s words concerning the fate of the Irish people. It is probably pointless to write about how much stability there was during Nano’s government, since only three years have passed and Albanians remember it well. But let us return to the incident which, regardless of the “good intentions” with which Nano’s little idiots did it to the observer, proves better than any other fact just how innocent Nano is and how he is seeking to obtain that innocence. Nano had kept quiet, but he saw that the documents and the witnesses’ words (including those of his friends) were enough to prove his crime. Then, through another crime, he could claim ignorance, just as he claimed to know nothing when these same mercenaries slaughtered an elderly woman simply because her husband was seeking to recover the property that had been stolen from him and on which Nano’s residence stood. How is it possible that 007 Nano, who knows everything said at “Villa No. 4,” does not know what his “henchmen” are doing? For his part, lawyer Sanxhaku stood up and declared that he too had been “threatened.” Someone in a private car from Tirana (Sanxhaku also gave the license plate) had told him that they would kill him because he was defending Nano. The presiding judge asked whether the people who had threatened him had brought the rope with them, while prosecutor Gjokutaj said that the lawyer had not yet filed a complaint with the prosecution about this threat against him. During the continuation of the session, the prosecution read the records of testimony taken by the investigative commission in Italy, specifically from G. De Mikelis, Enriko De Majo, Xhuzeppe Perniola, Al Tamurra and Torkuato Kardili. It should be noted that although the questions put to them by the Italian judge, Dr. Carlino, were asked in their capacity as witnesses, the first four were at the time also defendants in this same case. It is clear that, being defendants as well, these “witnesses” could not give answers in accordance with the law, the social support for 195 families for which the Democratic Government provided a fund of 8 million and 720 thousand lek. that, thanks to loans granted by the democratic state, the private farmers of the municipality of Belsh today have 44 tractors and 10 transport vehicles. And further, the transport of (Continued on page 4) De Mikelis also testified that the Albanian side had never lodged complaints about the structure and prices of the goods, “not even at administrative level.” De Mikelis also acknowledged that he had met with Nano several times. Enriko de Majo, former minister plenipotentiary for this matter, gave almost the same testimony. He says Lev Co had been selected by the Albanian authorities and that such a thing was “normal.” He too “knew” that Lev Co had worked in Albania. Regarding the contracting of the range of goods, De Majo testified that he had received a list from the embassy on March 8, ’91. Al Tamurra says the same things about the prices, which he says were not accepted; he the embassy on March 8, ’91. Thus, as can be seen from the testimony of those in the Italian government responsible for the aid issue, Lev Co, contrary to what Nano claims (despite “ZP”), was appointed at the insistence of the Albanian government, making “an exception” to Article 49 of the Italian state’s aid law. The appointment of Lev Co, as the above witnesses themselves say, was accepted by them only because they had been informed that this company had previously worked in Albania and was known to the Albanian authorities. Meanwhile, it has been proven that neither claim is true, since Lev Co had never worked in Albania and nobody knew the company (according to the testimony). This makes clear why Nano and Kardili insisted that these lies be left in the note sent to Italy, and why pressure was put on S.Plaekes. Nano can continue to “mock” the “mentality of Albanians,” who do not understand how these things are done. Meanwhile, the testimony of Perniola, who is also a defendant in this case, reveals other interesting facts. It emerges, for example, that H.SHejdine was also taken [text unclear], and that he had met with Nano several times. His testimony also shows that he knew the other testimony concerning the goods. He says that “the beneficiary had the opportunity to choose the goods freely” and that the list of goods had been sent through the embassy by the Albanian side. This testimony joins that of the others, who say that the list was drawn up on the basis of the Albanian side’s request of March 8 and that there had been no complaints from the Albanians [the source repeats this phrase]. Thus, being defendants themselves, the witnesses from across the sea shift everything onto the shoulders of the Albanian government officials. It is now well known from the facts that the list was prepared on the basis of Perniola’s account and that Perniola needed the Albanian government’s confirmation precisely for this purpose. In this way Nano appears as a fool, since Perniola justifies himself by saying that the list was prepared by the Albanian government. In his testimony, Perniola admits that he met with Nano several times in Bari, “but more often in Rome.” (Continued on page 4)

-The “Italian” testimonies prove that Lev Co was appointed by the Albanian government- -The Albanian side’s insistence on Lev Co led to the elimination of the offers from the large, well-known Ferruci group, as well as from the World Food Programme, which, among other things, was ready to pay in advance- -Perniola is a defendant in Italy- -Perniola claims that he paid all the transport expenses himself, while he justifies the fantastic figures for these expenses with “the drivers’ lunches” in Albania- -Ben Alia was “chosen” by Lev Co because he “knew Italian well” and because he always appeared at airport receptions for dignitaries, alongside Albanian government officials- -Perniola met several times with R. Alia as well as with F. Nano- -Italian experts “against” Nano- -Lev Co’s profit for 1991 amounted to 9.4 billion lire more than in 1990. This is also the amount of the loss in Italian aid- Photograph in the text: a view of people, including uniformed officials; there is no discernible caption.

On Thursday, 17 March 1994, hundreds of residents of the Dumre area in the Elbasan district gathered in the municipality of Belsh to meet and talk with the highest representatives of the DPSh and the Democratic government. -Meetings of Mr. Tritan Shehu, Hasan Halili, etc. with residents of the municipalities of Belsh and Gostime in the Elbasan district ONLY DEMOCRACY BROUGHT THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR MORE AND BETTER -In Dumre, the land has been divided 100%, entirely in accordance with the law. -195 families in this area have benefited from social assistance. -Private farmers in the municipality of Belsh now have 44 tractors, 10 transport vehicles, and private buses for passengers- On Thursday, 17 March 1994, hundreds of residents of the Dumre area in the Elbasan district gathered in the municipality of Belsh to meet and talk with the highest representatives of the DPSh and the Democratic government, the gentlemen Tritan Shehu, Secretary General of the DPSh-Shehu, Hasan Halili, Minister of Agriculture and Food, Ferdinand Poni and ingjakuar together with the head of Belsh municipality, Veli Hasko, a member of the DPSh presidium and Chairwoman of DGSH, MPs Robert Ndrenika and Gaqo Rrola, local government officials of the Elbasan district, etc. The meeting was opened by Mr. Shyqyri Zekthi, secretary of the municipality of Belsh. In his remarks, he reported on the achievements of the municipality of Belsh and the Dumre region, emphasizing in particular that the land had been divided 100%, entirely in accordance with the law, and that 195 families had received social assistance, for which the Democratic Government had provided a fund of 8 million 720 thousand lekë. Incomparable with the past, he said, was also the fact that, thanks to loans provided by the democratic state, tractors and 10 transport vehicles. And further, transport for (Continued on page 4)

At yesterday morning’s session of the People’s Assembly, Mr. Pirro Dishaçi, Minister of Finance, spoke to present in general terms the main areas on which the state budget for 1994 would be based. In his presentation of the 1994 budget, he said that the expenditures planned for 1994 would be carried out and fulfilled; the measures for drafting this draft budget amounted to 32 billion 200 million lekë, while expenditures were 43 billion 900 million lekë, which resulted in a deficit of 11.3%. Tax revenues, meanwhile, were realized at 100%. Expenditures for wages, education and bread compensation in the second half of the previous year, for pensions, etc. Addressing some of the main areas targeted by this year’s budget, Minister Dishaçi said that reducing the budget deficit would be one of the measures, to 8%, and inflation would be 18.5%. By sector: agriculture would receive 8%, construction 14%, transport 14.4%, etc. The income indexation planned for last year will be 31.6%. For the first time in the tax system, Mr. Dishaçi emphasized, a tax on agricultural land and livestock will be introduced, which will contribute to increasing this (Continued on page 4)

We are following closely the trial of Fatos Nano, which is taking place in Tirana, and the anti-Albanian and destabilizing policy pursued by the leadership, with its protection of crime and red corruption. We are hearing and seeing all kinds of things from the faded socialist megaphones and town criers, in their malicious role of stirring up confrontation and division in Albania. We have one thing to say to you, members of the anti-communist political association 13 Dhjetori, well-wishers and attentive observers: We were the first in Albania to topple the bust of the Stalinist Enver Hoxha. Since that day, that shameful place has remained vacant, but day and night our eyes are fixed on it. Do not think we have forgotten you. We showed you this when you came to Shkoder in June. We welcomed you with eggs and tomatoes. But today, when you want to organize illegal rallies, how do you want us to welcome you? Dokle, Azgani, poor Pellumb, Hajdar Hoxha, and until the last one is gone, we will not allow the head of the Father, or of the Father’s son and heir, to be put back in this vacant place! We will not allow red thieves to threaten us and mock us with the money they stole from the Albanian people.