The Vrancek mission continues in Tirana; international pressure on Berisha intensifies

FATOS NANO, CHAIRMAN OF PSSH: The latest U.S. position, as expressed, we considered a historic achievement. The United States has had a very realistic stance throughout the entire period so far and toward the national institutions of the democratic process. By assessing the ridiculous and absurd declaration of a state of emergency, they have concretely established. The situation in Albania is becoming more dangerous and more dramatic for the elections of 29 June; the necessary elections for resolving the Albanian crisis. The United States, through Secretary Albright, have clearly expressed that we Albanians regard one of the means of free political realization as well as of reforming toward a strong democracy, while definitively excluding from it the structures of the old, democratic and institutional association. The USA will convey such a message both forcefully and clearly regarding the parliamentary crisis in Albania. Meanwhile, from the side of the American embassy in Tirana this activity will be coordinating and will certainly line up a more concentrated force in solving the Albanian crisis. The situation in Albania is becoming more dramatic because of the boycott and sabotage of the elections as a disregard for the popular will. We see that to such an extent the USA will continue to pursue an integrated policy with Albanian strategic interest. Glenda in Albania a solution is being accelerated for resolving the Albanian crisis to take on an unacceptable form. The situation in Albania is such as to launch an attack? DECLARES FOR THE NEWSPAPER IN ALBANIA: Nationalist comments about the warnings and American support for the force for a peaceful solution and free elections are attempts by anti-democratic reactions to stir up revolt. On the contrary, for any force that wants to pit Albania against the USA or to create misunderstandings with force, with the cooperation of the common force and American positions, forcefully and in the sense of humanitarian and democratic efforts, it would be clearly to the detriment of national interests. These reactions are politically decomposed for every person of conscience and the only support for the unacceptable regime of the president. The situation in Albania is worrying; for every person with a sense of responsibility it is clear that the USA want to help resolve the Albanian crisis. 9 MARCH

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