Former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranicki, at the head of a special OSCE delegation in Albania Vranicki told journalists that at his second meeting of the day with President Berisha he had suggested more strongly that the situation in the south be brought to a peaceful outcome. Asked by journalists how he viewed the possibility of a civil war, Vranicki said that the crisis is not war but that the right solution must be offered as quickly as possible. "Let the situation calm down carefully, especially in Vlorë. Albania must establish order and security in the country. This is the condition for continuing talks and reaching a political solution. He told us," Vranicki stated that in the meeting with President Berisha, restoring calm is the fastest solution to the situation; for this, the Albanian president should, by all means and with restraint, strengthen order without using tanks or heavy weapons against the people. Page 3

Meeting of President Berisha with the ten political parties Yesterday, during the talks between the political parties and representatives of the OSCE mission delegation that has arrived in Albania, it was stated that the crisis in southern Albania needs, as soon as possible, along with calm and the restoration of order, a political process. The solution to this crisis. 2 the development of political dialogue and the achievement of consensus on the difficult situation. 3 the full implementation of the law starts at 1 p.m. and continued until late hours.

Vranicki: The dialogue between the parties should be institutionalized After I return to Vienna I will contact my colleagues in the EU and in the EC, because we must continue with coordinated procedures, the former Austrian chancellor stated Page 3

Notice from the Ministry of the Interior In Vlorë, the citizen Alban Malaj has died, and the citizen Martin Dedaj has been seriously injured Page 2

President Berisha received the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Ioannis Krandiotis Page 3

Interview with Titan Shehu given the night before to the radio "Voice of America" Page 4

Albania and EU policy according to Lamberto Dini “The Albanian crisis is a typical, European crisis of the post-Cold War era; this gives it a state-level dimension within the European Union, in an effort to remove it, regardless of it,” Dini said at a meeting in Venice Page 4

Press conference of the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister During this visit, the Greek Deputy Foreign Minister met with the Foreign Minister, Besnik Mustafaj, with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Tritan Shehu, with Prime Minister Meksi, with various political leaders, with security forces and the police, with the armed forces and with the head of the OSCE delegation, chief arbitrator Anasataxios, with Archbishop Anastas, with the chairman of the parliamentary majority and many others. Page 3