Your constitutional draft is accomplished

Delegation of the Venice Commission in Albania PAGE 2

The ’98–’2001 investment program is reviewed

The Economic Policy Committee meets PAGE 2

CORRUPTION INVADES THE GRAND PARK

Following a decision signed by former Prime Minister Meksi PAGE 6

Banks do not fail because of disinformation

The director of the National Commercial Bank responds PAGE 7

Smugglers kill two police officers

MAT Smugglers kill two police officers Deputy Minister Çano: An armed gang opened fire; a response by those involved in chrome smuggling PAGE 5

Police seize 120 cartons of cigarettes

SHKODËR Police seize 120 cartons of cigarettes PAGE 5

INSIDE

PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE THIMIO KONDI Independent and professional justice Following the visit to Strasbourg, where four European conventions were signed All magistrates will soon be put through a filter The Council of Europe offers consultancy PAGE 4 Kinkel: Belgrade must immediately accept OSCE mediation KOSOVO Albanian parties support dialogue PAGE 9

Announcement

Today, 22 May 1998, at 10:00, a meeting with the chairpersons of the district branches of the PSSH will be held at the PSSH headquarters. At this meeting, they will report on the Party election campaign, as well as other matters. PSSH Coordination Office