The Commitment Agreement is signed between the Albanian government and the International Monetary Fund Fatos Nano All Albanians are in the same boat, and if we sink it does not matter whether it sinks on the left or the right side; we all lose. But I am convinced that we are developing and feeling each other's responsibilities for our European progress, and we will succeed. Page 3 During the signing of the goodwill agreement with the internationals. (Photo: M. Xhiku)

Korçë Page 4

Prime Minister's spokesman Page 2

Melani - Bukoshi meeting Page 2

Confirms the next EU president, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister, Jacques Poos. The donors' conference for Albania will be held on 22 October. This was confirmed yesterday in Brussels in a meeting with Prime Minister Fatos Nano by Luxembourg's Foreign Minister, Jacques Poos. Saliu? should leave confrontation aside, along with comments and provocations, and support reforms If they were to close themselves off in their own governance and use taxes to shut down their economic or political problems, the loss would be for everyone. The International Monetary Fund considers it very important to cooperate with those who are realistic and moving toward the future. Page 7

The leadership of the Academy of Sciences reacts Page 8

Interview With the Albanian-American council vice-chairman, Mr. Ekrem Bardha Page 7

Press and Pos. This story is organized by many circles in if it is inspired by the secret bureau of the spy network in the ... of the order and of journalists “N” we support it with responsibility. Zëri i Popullit no. 53? Other parts of the documents, of the correspondence, of an article written tonight in Albania and the state's respon-[?] io context of revenge with the direction of the police and the military in Albania. NATO also benu and HSILV

Cooperation with NATO is strengthened A delegation of NATO experts is continuing its fruitful political-military contacts in Albania Page 3

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