The awareness of the disappearance of companies' money from BKT deposits. Malaj has withdrawn money from Cenaj & Co in the name of Bledar Shamo The money that has disappeared from the companies is many times greater than the fuss being made about two names. From February 1997 until the first summer of the following year, the 101 million deposited by Malaj and Çenaj into their account under the BKT name as cash orders deposited in BKT are today only 7 million dollars. Successful mediation by Rigas and Holbrooke. Albanians and Serbs at the negotiating table Tomorrow, the Rugova - Milošević meeting Decision for peace The agreement for a Rugova-Milošević meeting is being considered by diplomatic circles as the first clear step toward a negotiated solution to the crisis in Kosovo. The strong personal engagement of the American envoy Holbrooke in his talks in Belgrade with President Milošević, also assisted by Greek Prime Minister Simitis and Foreign Minister Papandreou, made it possible to reach a solution and a joint declaration after several days of intensive efforts. Prodi stated that it had been made clear to Belgrade that it must accept a political solution and that there is only one other alternative, the military intervention of the alliance. The experts on weaknesses and the ban on the circulation of milk do not give coherence to a production of the human economy. In Kosovo, the humanitarian and civilian situation is dramatic after the failure of the offensive and the withdrawal of Serbian military forces. At a conference in London involving four, the latter in power of the government, British Prime Minister Blair and Foreign Minister Cook decided to support the presence in the region of OSCE and NATO observers. The Serbian delegation was received by the government, where there was also talk of an increased presence in the region. At the same time, in Prishtina, the leaders of the LDK, Ibrahim Rugova and Fehmi Agani, called on the Serbian delegation to accept such a step. Meanwhile, the Serbian delegation, led by Milutinović, said it is ready to take part in talks if they are held without preconditions. In this climate, a possible meeting between Rugova and Milošević was also announced. The news was received with great interest in international and regional circles. ROJTER

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The agreement for a Rugova-Milošević meeting is being considered by diplomatic circles as the first clear step toward a negotiated solution to the crisis in Kosovo. The strong personal engagement of the American envoy Holbrooke in his talks in Belgrade with President Milošević, also assisted by Greek Prime Minister Simitis and Foreign Minister Papandreou, made it possible to reach a solution and a joint declaration after several days of intensive efforts. Furthermore, their counterparts in the West, including the leaders of NATO and the EU, reinforced pressure for a political solution and to avoid any further escalation. In many capitals it was said that any other alternative would bring serious consequences for the region. ROJTER ON PAGE 2

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