Message from the OSCE ambassador Dann Everts at the symposium of the three constitutional tribunals THE MEDIA WANT THE COMMITMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL FORCES FOR DRAFTING THE CONSTITUTION Constitution within the year THREE-DAY SYMPOSIUM ON THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION A democratic constitution must emerge from a participatory process Greeting message from OSCE Ambassador Dann Everts at the symposium of the three constitutional tribunals PAGE 4

The IMF approves the ESAF-2 agreement with the Albanian government The IMF Board of Directors considers the steps taken so far to be excellent PAGE 2 IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus

President of the Republic Rexhep Mejdani and the Albanian government value the American mediation and welcome this event, which opens the way to resolving the conflict in Kosovo through dialogue and the peaceful path PAGE 2, 10

The governing coalition parties are ready for the five local elections Full understanding for the candidacies In Albania, the institution of vote theft no longer exists In the People's Assembly: amendments are approved that improve the law on local elections government and opposition, equal before the law PAGE 3

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At the Court of Appeal PAGE 5

Minister Duka and Italian ambassador Spatafora meet with journalists PAGE 6