Interview with the member of the permanent Albanian parliamentary delegation to the KE, Mr. Ali Spahia Interviewed by: A. Kërnaci [The text content is partly legible in the image. The text continues in several columns and includes questions and answers about the visit to the Council of Europe, assessments of Albania, the role of the opposition, the reform process, and the prospect of European integration. Some parts of the columns are unclear in the photo and cannot be transcribed exactly without excessive guessing.] Question: [?] Answer: [?] [?] member of the Albanian delegation to the KE, Mr. Ali Spahia, considers that the reports and discussions in Strasbourg have been a support for Albanian democracy and for the reform course. He emphasizes that political opponents have tried to distort the Albanian reality, but the facts presented have shown the opposite. [?] He states that Albania is moving toward consolidating democratic institutions and the market economy. (Continues on page 2)

Strasbourg At yesterday’s meeting of the Political Committee of the Council of Europe, a member of this committee, the British Conservative MP Lord Frinsberg, made several assessments regarding developments and the situation in Albania. Lord Frinsberg is a very well-known figure in the field of British medicine. He has twice served as a minister in M. Thatcher’s government and currently advises the Kensington Polyclinic, which is located near the British Parliament and is frequented by select members of that parliament and senior British government officials. In his speech Lord Frinsberg spoke about the destabilizing efforts of communist figures against the reforms of the Berisha government, a government which, according to him, is making noticeable progress in the process of democratizing Albania. Lord Frinsberg also exposed the slanders of the member of the former foreign affairs committee of the Albanian parliament, Namik Dokle, about which he had previously spoken in the European Parliament, and now, faced with clear facts, Dokle is hiding his head. Lord Frinsberg said that Dokle is trying to manipulate the situation in Albania and sabotage the relations of the Albanian government with the Council of Europe. He said that our country is carrying out difficult but important reforms, and that the old communist opposition is trying to present them in a distorted way. According to him, Albania deserves support for its democratic progress and not politically motivated obstacles.

On Tuesday, invited by the President of the Republic, Sali Berisha. Studies, Wipo, Austria, 4 March 1932 1954-1959 medical studies at the University of Vienna, medical doctorate 1957-1958 office for economic coordinator at the Vienna Trade Academy (VKO?) 1962-1966 scientific assistant in Washington, Paris 1969-1971 Austrian Consul General in Anglos 1971-1973 office for trade and finance of Austria 1973-1978 professor of economics at Johannes Kepler University Linz 1979-1982 chairman of the Investment Council in Austria 1978/1982 vice-president of Austria before the OECD 1982-1987 ambassador of Austria to the USA 1987-1992 permanent head of Austria at the UN, Geneva 1987-1992 Austria's deputy for general affairs for the exemption from Austria 8 October 1992 Federal President of Austria

The Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Pjetër Arbnori, during his official visit to Greece, held meetings and talks with high-ranking personalities of the Greek state. During these meetings the importance of bilateral relations was emphasized and it was announced that the President of Greece, Mr. Kostis Stefanopulos, will soon visit Albania. Cooperation in the economic field, the issue of migration, and the political climate in the region were also discussed. (Continues on page 2)

Decision of the KE Political Committee - Achievements with the PDSh program - PD must continue and Albania enjoys stability - The achievements of the Albanian government’s reforms must be recognized and supported - PDSh is determined and consistent in facing protests and destabilizing actions by the extremist opposition and communist undertakings - PDSh must consolidate and ensure social peace, public order and security - Conditions must be created for the development of free and fair elections - Economic and institutional reforms must continue - Relations with the Council of Europe and European structures must be strengthened

Reflections on the past year Scandalafazizem can cover up the escalation of PS crimes PS leadership PS deputies facing one another E PALOKA Pehlumbi needs to incite/descopulupet are grateful to the EU for the help and Fik Konica: personally suggested by Albanian diplomacy FG - THE SPORTING HAGUE OF THE WEEK The agencies did not single out the voice of the EP committee, Mr. Arben Broci in Tirana The EU will discuss the association treaty with the association DPA Albania and the EU can begin association with Albania ROJTER Hans van den Broek, European Union Commissioner and President of the European Parliament will examine future relations with Albania and study the start of talks. “We agree that we will undertake the steps...” (Continues on page 4)