Parliament reopens debate on the law returned by the President. Prime Minister Nano proposes changes in the government cabinet The government structures have been discussed twice in the People's Assembly and, after the law had previously been in hand, with the changes reflected, the President of the Republic signed it yesterday. Meanwhile, the decree appointing the government user, the maker of the government, is expected, although after this is understood the ministerial reduction PAGE 3

Danish Foreign Minister Nils Petersen in Tirana PAGE 2

The memorandum of understanding, basis for the government’s new trade agreement with the IMF; ESAF-2 PAGE 2

INITIAL MEASURES IN VIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LAW The operating licenses of 33 companies are immediately revoked PAGE 5

KORÇË PAGE 6

TIRANË 20-year-old Adrian Lika recounts the scenario of the month of Tirana handed over to the police PAGE 6

Yesterday, Mr. Fatos Nano, mandated by the Socialist Party of Albania, will condition the leadership of the lists of Albania and in the Ministry of Culture. With 7 and 6 lots of constitutional provisions, dated 16.11.1997 the government approves it and it is given what is needed. Yesterday with the government and the government the name of the responsible minister and dated 09.01.1992, proposed by the President for law 1 1996 and decree 8827, dated 16.9.1998 and decree 2048, dated 16.9.1998 the procedures proposed in the path of government the name has the President of the Republic. Then the government begins and the government of Mr. Fatos Nano and the belief... (Continues on page 3)

RUGOVA DOES NOT ACCEPT TALKS WITHOUT MEDIATION PAGE 3

SKOPJE A QUICK VISIT TO THE START OF PPC TITLERS TO THE TECHNOLOGICAL [?] AMERICAN MATSUSORA FORCES PAGE 11