In the decision of the 9th Plenum of the CC of the ALP, although the special socialist enterprise of the agricultural cooperative became a supported economy, with the growth of its production and income, through capable leadership and scientific organization of work, it will also become a school for other cooperatives. The prospects of the cooperative In the village of Dedaj in the Shkodra district, it has been customary to say, “go to Dedaj and take a stone, put it on the table and make dinner.” This expressed the difficult economic situation of this hilly-mountain village. The small amount of land this cooperative had was worked and maintained with great dedication. Income over the years has not increased enough. For this reason, in 1979 the unified cooperative of Shkrel decided that this economy should be treated separately. This led to greater attention, some jobs were opened, and interventions were made to improve the land and living conditions. In 1989, the production of wheat, maize, potatoes and fodder was better than in previous years. Now that Dedaj has become a separate cooperative, its residents believe that with the help of the state and their own efforts they will change the situation more quickly. Roads, drinking water, land improvement and the opening of new areas are at the center of attention. In small livestock breeding, the possibility of increasing the number of animals and building up the feed base is being examined. The village youth are engaged in opening terraces, planting trees and improving pastures. Within this framework, measurements have been taken for irrigation and the possibility of building small reservoirs is being studied. Attention is being given to work with cooperative families and to strengthening work discipline. Residents say that now they can better take care of their land, their livestock and the increase of income. (The article continues on page 3) IN THE CAR PARK OF VLORË (Photo: N. Xhufa)

IN THE CAR PARK OF VLORË (Photo: N. Xhufa)

A fact, an opinion On January 27 last year, a day after the departure of the Czech specialists for their homeland, the technicians of the unit that keeps the furnace production line running urgently arrived in Elbasan. Explanations, comparisons and checks were needed in order to understand precisely what had to be done. In the end, part of the difficulties was resolved, but not without losing time and creating obstacles in production. This discussion stems from a well-known phenomenon: too often equipment, spare parts or entire lines are ordered without a full technical and economic assessment. This has direct consequences for production, quality and the effective use of foreign currency. In some cases, imports have arrived without sufficient documentation, without training for the people who will use them, and even without clearly defining who is responsible for assembly and maintenance. This article does not question the necessity of imports when they are truly needed. But before ordering an import, it is necessary to examine carefully whether the solution can be found with domestic resources, whether the part can be produced at another plant, whether repair is more advantageous than purchase, and whether the imported item will be used at full capacity. It is necessary for the ordering enterprise, the designer, the institute and the ministry to sit down together and share responsibility. Every order must be technically, economically and organizationally justified. Only in this way can losses be avoided and the right choices be made. The two-month plan must be fully completed ahead of schedule (The article continues on page 3)

A new hydropower plant in Përrenjas i Tejmans e Tiranës Today, at the headquarters of the hydropower plant construction enterprise, the youth brigade is working at a rapid pace on the construction of a new hydropower plant. The work is focused on opening the foundations, preparing the terrain and erecting auxiliary structures. This facility is expected to provide energy for the area and help improve supply. By Bilal i Shk[?]udari (To be continued on page 4)

The Prime Minister of Italy Giulio Andreotti listened, on Monday afternoon, to the special envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ramiz Alia. The conversation, which was held at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took place in a constructive and cordial atmosphere. (ATSH) The discussion addressed issues of international relations and matters of mutual interest.

The Chairman of the Presidium of the People's Assembly, Comrade Ramiz Alia, received yesterday the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to our country, Comrade Abdul Xhelan Al-Lasani, on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission in Albania. In a cordial conversation, Comrade Ramiz Alia praised the friendly relations between the two countries and expressed confidence that they will continue to develop further in the future. The Iraqi ambassador thanked him for the help and support he had been given during the performance of his duties. (To be continued on page 4)

The official parliamentary delegation of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil arrived at Rinas Airport. The delegation was welcomed by representatives of the People's Assembly and other institutions. During the stay in our country, talks and meetings of a friendly and working character will be held. (To be continued on page 8)

It is time to be careful with stone