The Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano and Italian Prime Minister Prodi are weighing the future In the photo: Albanian children rescued by the Italian police during the escort of the March 1997 ships (photo: REUTER)

President Meidani and Prime Minister Nano received, in separate meetings, the high-level delegation of the German Reconstruction and Development Bank, Dr. Manfred Scheuler page 2

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The Italian government will offer assistance to the Albanian police if the Albanian government makes a specific request and chooses a special form of cooperation with its police and security personnel. Referring to reports from ANSA, the spokesman for the Italian government, N?jo Nano - expected in the coming days - sent a telegram message yesterday to the president, the prime minister and the deputy prime minister Pavel Hajdari. The government communiqué published yesterday refers to the new relations of good-neighborliness between the two countries and to the importance the Italian government attaches to Albania. The police force and the judicial system, as well as the rules for Albania’s normal economic functioning, remain among the difficult issues still being developed. Referring to the government spokesman, the Italian police will be ready to follow and coordinate its actions with the local police structures, which must continue reorganizing personnel, operational lines, revenues, and solve long-standing problems in the police, including the poor communications situation. This statement was made public by the Italian Interior Minister Giorgio Napolitano. The text with the Italian minister to Deputy Prime Minister Pavel Hajdari, of internal value of the government’s description of the hopelessness of its decision regarding the situation. Referring to the abandoned document of arrival 12. The newspaper with the opposition. Important themes of foreign policy. 13. The approach of Italy’s relations toward the situation in Albania, and its effects, are expected. Albania received a response to police assistance. 14. According to the office of the Italian foreign minister, the discovery within a few figures appeared ready to help the state police with infrastructure. 15. In the recent meetings in Skopje, followed by meetings of the chief prosecutors and police chiefs, the proposal was discussed. 16. A. There is no talk of the participation of high-level officers, it will be with all measures. 17. There is no talk of replacing the existing police guards with other contingents. 18. The structures need to be strengthened and the organization of the police reviewed. 19. For the Italian government, it remains important that cooperation in the legal field be based on clear foundations. 20. A special program will be handled by experts. 21. The government spokesman emphasized that no special mission has yet been foreseen. 22. For the Italian government, it would be necessary to handle the measures toward Albania with care. 23. The project for restoring institutional and economic normality in Albania, taking into account constitutional and legal solutions, is linked to strong political support. Albania must resolve internal conflicts democratically. Albania remains to resolve them. A.D. The Italian government will offer assistance to the Albanian police if the Albanian government makes a specific request and chooses a special form of cooperation with its police and security personnel. Referring to reports from ANSA, the spokesman for the Italian government, N?jo Nano - expected in the coming days - sent a telegram message yesterday to the president, the prime minister and the deputy prime minister Pavel Hajdari. The government communiqué published yesterday refers to the new relations of good-neighborliness between the two countries and to the importance the Italian government attaches to Albania. The police force and the judicial system, as well as the rules for Albania’s normal economic functioning, remain among the difficult issues still being developed. Referring to the government spokesman, the Italian police will be ready to follow and coordinate its actions with the local police structures, which must continue reorganizing personnel, operational lines, revenues, and solve long-standing problems in the police, including the poor communications situation. This statement was made public by the Italian Interior Minister Giorgio Napolitano. The text with the Italian minister to Deputy Prime Minister Pavel Hajdari, of internal value of the government’s description of the hopelessness of its decision regarding the situation. Referring to the abandoned document of arrival 12. The newspaper with the opposition. Important themes of foreign policy. 13. The approach of Italy’s relations toward the situation in Albania, and its effects, are expected. Albania received a response to police assistance. 14. According to the office of the Italian foreign minister, the discovery within a few figures appeared ready to help the state police with infrastructure. 15. In the recent meetings in Skopje, followed by meetings of the chief prosecutors and police chiefs, the proposal was discussed. 16. A. There is no talk of the participation of high-level officers, it will be with all measures. 17. There is no talk of replacing the existing police guards with other contingents. 18. The structures need to be strengthened and the organization of the police reviewed. 19. For the Italian government, it remains important that cooperation in the legal field be based on clear foundations. 20. A special program will be handled by experts. 21. The government spokesman emphasized that no special mission has yet been foreseen. 22. For the Italian government, it would be necessary to handle the measures toward Albania with care. 23. The project for restoring institutional and economic normality in Albania, taking into account constitutional and legal solutions, is linked to strong political support. Albania must resolve internal conflicts democratically. Albania remains to resolve them. A.D.

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