The Ministry of Agriculture marked yesterday the start of the administration work review The Prime Minister begins verifying the results of all ministries Meta: This is why I started with the Ministry of Agriculture • Credit in agriculture, the "Achilles' heel" • In July the division of land will come to an end • The prosecution does not have time to "wander" through the forests TIRANA - Prime Minister Ilir Meta once again focused yesterday on discussing problems in specific sectors, but mainly insisting on one thing: the importance of findings about the work and the concerns raised during the review of the implementation of the government program for the year 2000. Meta made these remarks on the occasion of the inspection he carried out yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture. "Controls and inspections in government, in administration, are essential and a way of managing all resources in order to increase our administrative capacity and to achieve new policies according to the priorities of the government. TIRANA - In these competitions, values must be sought where they are, including identifying people who have the real ability to contribute, so that all the powers of the administration are focused on the objectives, in order to manage all resources and achieve new policies according to the priorities of the government. PAGE 16

What will Albania gain? TIRANA - Yesterday the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank discussed the revised report on Albania, which bears the title Interim Assistance Strategy for Albania. World Bank President James Wolfensohn promised Speaker of Parliament Ylli Bufi the completion of the strategic period for Albania in March 2002. PAGE 7 bullet Ylkon Arivers

A report yesterday in Tirana TIRANA - Serbian President Milan Milutinović, who was on a one-day visit to Tirana, said yesterday that he was deeply saddened by the painful events in Albania caused by the natural catastrophe. He promised that he would help as much as possible with humanitarian and material aid for the damage caused. PAGE 4

The Prime Minister clearly explains what Albanians expect from the Pact, a day before the conference • The Stability Pact is not a guarantee of seats, but only a guideline • The countries of the region are far apart in terms of economic development and governance TIRANA - Brussels is not a "miracle", but every process and everything that the other parties hold in store for Albania needs a realistic interpretation. This is what Prime Minister Ilir Meta said yesterday in an interview with the domestic media before leaving for the Stability Pact summit, which is being held today in Brussels. "The countries of the region are not all the same, especially economically and in their relations with one another," said Meta. PAGE 3

The Prime Minister clearly explains what Albanians expect from the Pact, a day before the conference • The Stability Pact is not the whole set of guarantees among the countries of the region and only improved their economic alignment, or it is not yet the real result of stability, which does not impose limits on different countries and has not sufficiently endangered a balanced development of the region. TIRANA - The Prime Minister stressed that one of the most important challenges of the region is economic development and the strengthening of democratic institutions. He said that no illusion should be created that every international promise brings immediate concrete results for citizens. PAGE 3

Nano seeks cooperation in the instruments between the Balkans and relations with Europe The chairman of the Socialist Party, Fatos Nano, met yesterday in Athens with Greece's Foreign Minister, Jorgo Papandreou. Mr. Xhakopulos gave the chairman of the PSOK detailed and authoritative information and asked him for positions. Nano also gave a clear explanation of the current situation in the country. Mr. Panajotis Themelis, President of the European Socialist Party, said that the Balkans need a new climate of understanding, peace, and cooperation among the countries. PAGE 2

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2 April 2000 STILE-BINGOCOPE [?] 1 MAGIC BINGO 1 STAR-BINGOCOPE [?] Lulzom Mimoza TIRANA - The General Prosecutor's Office has registered a number of complaints that have been brought in regarding illegal activity in the forests. Noting the value of the forests and their significant impact, they nevertheless have not prevented what the government has banned and considers punishable under the procedure. The court requests that will be addressed concerning forest destruction and timber management have been made public. PAGE 10