American support for Albania after 29 June President Clinton’s invitation Mr Prime Minister, Together with NATO, the Madrid summit will be a major event in the history of European development. It will take an important step in the efforts to build prosperity and peace across the partners’ world. On 9 July I will host a reception for TSE. I am very pleased to invite you and Mrs Fino to be present at this reception, and after the dinner to join the meetings of the European Parliament to discuss with me and my delegation. Shpresa, and another member of your delegation for the Madrid summit, will be part of this event. I look forward to meeting the head of Albania’s delegation, and another member of your delegation for the Madrid summit, and to exchanging views on your country’s responses to important reform activities and the continuation of peace in this period and to avoid the future with our friends across the partners’ world. Sincerely, BILL CLINTON Read more on page 3

The Central Election Commission announced the results of the first round PS+PSD candidates won outright in 61 electoral districts out of a total of 115 Republic wins over Monarchy, 66.72% to 33.28% Read on pages 4 - 5

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A former persecuted man writes to Fatos Nano Page 12

Today the second round of elections will be held in 34 electoral districts to determine the winning candidate. Your massive participation, with the same commitment as on 29 June, and your vote for the candidates of the Socialist Party and all the political forces in coalition with it, is an important contribution to the victory of democracy Today the second round of elections will be held in 34 electoral districts to determine the winning candidate. Your massive participation, with the same commitment as on 29 June, and your vote for the candidates of the Socialist Party and all the political forces in coalition with it, is an important contribution to the victory of democracy

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