At the Council of Ministers meeting: Prime Minister Nano once again reiterates the position of the Albanian government on a peaceful solution to the conflict in Kosovo Let us defend peace, let us drive away war “The Albanian government has never spoken out against the desire of the Albanian people of Kosovo for self-determination” desire of the Albanian people of Kosovo for self-determination” page 3

After the publication of several alarming customs clearance figures for the period September–December 1997 and January–April 1998 The Albanian government, determined to fight smuggling in order to harmonize with European institutions through the restructuring of its customs system, will take measures for the future of this system. In the past week, this conference has broadly focused on the causes that have brought into force the corrupt mechanism in the construction of the overall positive payment scheme. But is the public administration, in a special and general way, an instrument especially in the stability that must continue at the specialized end in order to make possible the realization of what is aimed at? Is a turn in the reorientation of the Albanian market toward business really necessary? In order to be defined by all specialized institutions so as to make possible the realization of what is aimed at? Is a turn in the reorientation of the Albanian market toward business really necessary. The Albanian government, determined to fight smuggling in order to harmonize with European institutions through the restructuring of its customs system, will take measures for the future of this system. page 7

IN THE PEOPLE'S ASSEMBLY Criteria, internal parliamentary concern The law on the Court of Cassation is approved Criteria, internal parliamentary concern PAGE 2

Berat The tourist site of the castle is heading toward destruction PAGE 8

NOTE where are 100 thousand dollars of the PD? PAGE 4

SARANDE Substantial improvements to the roads PAGE 4

Two facts from the events of March of last year Berisha cannot evade the truth PAGE 4

At the National Historical Museum Academician Aleks Buda is remembered PAGE 8