It comes up in the hearing of Tribuna Many things are looming over the implementation of Government Decision 14 on the housing of former owners, but in the view of the members of the commission, this is only the first step. A strong voice has been raised against the request to abolish the previous decision. Some representatives think the commission should continue its function, while others are calling for its dissolution. This discussion took place in the hearing of Tribuna, where the material and financial consequences of the decisions taken were also mentioned. (continued on page 2)

DISMISSAL OF THE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST FATOS NANO OR SENDING IT FOR A RETRIAL IN A FREE STATE ZEF BROZI notes: - Serious violations of procedural rules in the investigation and trial. - Failure to take evidence that was decisive in the proper resolution of the case. - No court has answered the requests of the defense and Fatos Nano. - There is no evidence showing the guilt of the persons who benefited from the acts of Fatos Nano. ZEF BROZI notes: - Serious violations of procedural rules in the investigation and trial. - Failure to take evidence that was decisive in the proper resolution of the case. - No court has answered the requests of the defense and Fatos Nano. - There is no evidence showing the guilt of the persons who benefited from the acts of Fatos Nano. Under this title in yesterday's issue, we continued publishing parts of the final report submitted to the Court of Cassation by the president of this court, Zef Brozi. Today we are publishing other parts of this report. On the front page of yesterday's issue, among other things, the following conclusions were published: 1) Decision No. 266, dated 24.3.1992 of the Tirana district court is not based on evidence. 2) Decision No. 1253, dated 28.7.1992 of the Tirana Court did not answer the lawyer's request for the absolute nullity of the case records, as well as their partial nullity. 3) Decision No. 1724, dated 26.11.1992 of the Tirana Court did not answer that part of the appeal filed against the decision by the defense lawyer concerning the absolute nullity of the case records. 4) The Penal College of the Court of Cassation, by decision No. 11, dated 25.1.1993, seriously violated procedural and substantive law. For legal defense against the final decision and the unjust conviction of Fatos Nano, an appeal in the interest of the law was submitted by the Prosecutor General, in addition to Fatos Nano and his lawyers. Fatos Nano's appeal aims to analyze legally and impartially, fairly, all injustices and illegal acts committed against him during the investigation and trial of the case known as “Italiani”, including those carried out by the Penal College of the Court of Cassation, which upheld decision no. 11, dated 25.1.1993 of the same court. For the examination of the case it is necessary to take into account and analyze in particular the following issues: 1. Is there a serious violation of the legal procedural provisions in the investigation and trial acts, whose absolute nullity, under the law, nullifies the subsequent acts, including the above decisions themselves? 2. Were the investigations and trials one-sided, with evidence taken and administered in violation of the law? 3. Are there contradictions in the reasoning of the decisions and is there no connection between the grounds and the operative part? 4. Was Fatos Nano's right of defense respected during the investigation and trial? 5. Were there violations of substantive law in the classification of the criminal acts? 6. Is Fatos Nano's guilt for the charges brought against him proven by evidence? Adhering to all the requests and conclusions of the appeal and the defense, as regards the issue of the absolute nullity of the investigation and trial acts, among other things it emerges that: the decision of the Tirana District Court did not answer the defense lawyer's request for the absolute nullity of the investigation acts; the decision of the second instance likewise did not answer the appeal filed against the first-instance decision concerning absolute nullity; nor did the Penal College of the Court of Cassation answer these claims. This constitutes a serious violation of the right of defense and of the court's duty to rule on every essential request. Analysis of the records also shows that there is a discrepancy between the reasoning and the operative part, that evidence was taken in a one-sided manner, while other evidence, requested by the defense and important to the case, was not admitted. In these circumstances, according to the report, the case should either be dismissed or sent back for retrial while the defendant is free.

(continued on page 2) Z. — Interview with the French ambassador in Tirana Doris Ombraëz

The admissibility of the appeal filed against the final decision and the unjust conviction of Fatos Nano is based not only on the provisions of Article 449/1 and Article 451 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, but also on respect for the rule of law and the right to a fair legal process. In this sense, the appeal seeks the review of all acts and decisions taken in violation of procedural and substantive law and of the guarantees of defense.

SOVLIPI GJEQI Two mornings yesterday, in the Great Hall of the People's Assembly, the ceremony for signing the cooperation documents between Albania and Greece was held. The agreement stressed the importance of strengthening economic, trade and cultural relations between the two countries, as well as the need for closer cooperation on regional issues. In his speech, the Greek representative praised the new political climate and expressed readiness to expand bilateral contacts.

In addition to being amended, the legal argumentation of the appeal filed by the Prosecutor General and Fatos Nano's lawyers also concerns the nullity of the investigation acts, the lack of sufficient evidence, the failure to respect the right of defense, and the incorrect application of substantive law. The report emphasizes that no evidence admitted proves guilt to the degree required by criminal law. (continued on page 2)

TIRANA — The clarification of the Court of Cassation's decision on the “Nano dossier” has become clear after yesterday's news. According to judicial sources, the next plenary session will examine the case in its entirety and will give a final position on the requests submitted. (continued on page 3)

A concern that needs a solution I've been standing in the middle of the highway for two days to get a monthly pass. The first one had put it on and they had sewn it. This road has not been made. This is nothing other than a mockery of the citizen. At the bus station, villagers wait for hours; no one gives explanations and no one takes responsibility. Residents are calling for urgent intervention by the relevant authorities so that this unacceptable situation can be resolved.