More severed heads in Kramovik

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Government declares war on corruption

TIRANA - Customs revenues for September, October, November and December 1998 are to increase, reaching 74%, 80%, 84% and 94%, respectively. From 19 tons of cigarettes cleared through customs in the first six months of 1998, the figure reached 530 tons in the second six months of this year, of which 300 tons were in October, November and December. From 32,700 tons of fuel the figure reached 55,500 tons in the second six months, of which 30,000 tons were in the last three months of the year. PAGE 3

Electricity: water level on the Drin falls

Gjirokastra gripped by crime. Young socialist men demand order at their headquarters

WE WANT ORDER In the photo: Clashes at the Socialist Party headquarters in Gjirokastër in previous months, after repeated explosions of tritol; alongside, police officers wounded during an operation in Lazarat Gjirokastra gripped by crime. Young socialist men demand order at their headquarters ROJTER

The smuggling ship does not dock at the port

DURRËS - The ship “Alfaldi,” carrying 100 tons of gasoline and around 200 tons of gasoil, which according to customs police was contraband, has not docked at the port of Durrës. Customs police have not brought the impounded documentation, so it is not known what will be done next with the tanker. PAGE 11

Hemodialysis, the death sentence is signed without a trial

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Oil and gasoline prices fall

LONDON FTSE-100 CLOSE Friday 5061.0 5161 5082 5003 4924 Monday 4990.3 M T W T F Week ending 25/09/98 PAGE 4

SOCIALISTS: WE WANT ORDER

CURRENCY

POUND/DOLLAR London 16:00 GMT U.S.$ Friday $1.7031 Dollar 140.00 Euro 161.97

Drastic restriction in the supply of electricity PAGE 10