21. Albania - Albanian Government And World Bank Signed Credit Agreement For Power P For more information about the activity of Albania government. http//keshilliministrave.al/shqip/default.asp. For more information about the World Bank http://www.worldbank.org.al/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/ALBANIAEXTN/0,,cont

var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Albania All Home Countries Europe and Central Asia Albania Albanian Government and World Bank Signe... Overview Press Releases Feature Stories Development Topics ... Contact the Albania Office Resources For Procurement/Tender E-Subscription How Can You Report Fraud or Corruption in World Bank Projects? Client Connection Albanian Government and World Bank Signed Credit Agreement for Power Project Tirana, April 6 Today Albania and the World Bank signed the credit agreement for the Power Sector Generation and Restructuring Project (USD 25 million). The agreement was signed on behalf of the Republic of Albania by Minister of Finance Arben Malaj, and Director of Albanian Corporate of Energy (KESH) Andis Harasani and on behalf of the World Bank by the Country Manager Nadir Mohammed. The ceremony was held at the premises of Sherator Hotel in Tirana in the presence of Prime Minister Fatos Nano, other members of the Albanian cabinet as well as members of the team who have prepared the projects. This project was approved last month by the World Bank Board of Directors and it will finance the construction of a new thermal power plant in Vlora and provide technical assistance to improve the performance and support the reform of the power sector.

22. Albania - Albanian Government And World Bank Signed The Agreement For The Integr albanian government and World Bank signed the agreement for the Integrated Water and Ecosystems Management Project. TIRANA, April 26 2004– Today Albania and http://www.worldbank.org.al/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/ECAEXT/ALBANIAEXTN/0,,cont

var templatePathPrefix = "http://siteresources.worldbank.org/"; Home Site Map Index FAQs ... Topics Search Albania All Home Countries Europe and Central Asia Albania Albanian Government and World Bank signe... Overview Press Releases Feature Stories Development Topics ... Contact the Albania Office Resources For Procurement/Tender E-Subscription How Can You Report Fraud or Corruption in World Bank Projects? Client Connection Albanian Government and World Bank signed the agreement for the Integrated Water and Ecosystems Management Project TIRANA, April 26 2004 Today Albania and the World Bank signed the agreement for GEF trust fund on the Integrated Water and Ecosystem Management Project (USD 4.87 million). The agreement was signed on behalf of the Republic of Albania by the Minister of Finance Arben Malaj, and on behalf of the World Bank by the Country Manager Nadir Mohammed. The ceremony was organized at Sheraton Hotel in Tirana in the presence of Government high officials as well as members of the team who have prepared the project. This project was approved last month by the World Bank Board of Directors and will provide funds to improve the municipal wastewater services in the coastal cities of Durres, Lezha and Saranda. In support of global environmental goals, the project seeks to improve the health and habitat conditions of globally significant marine and coastal ecosystems along the coast line of Albania in an integrated manner. The Project will: support an integrated approach to ecosystem management based on the reduction of nutrients through the development and establishment of Constructed Treatment Wetlands for wastewater treatment;

23. Albanian Government Thanks Islamic Relief Islamic relief is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the worlds poorest people. It seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development. http://www.islamic-relief.com/submenu/About Us/visits/AlbGov.htm

ez_codePath = "http://www.islamic-relief.com/SCRIPTS/" document.write(""); showPermPanel('Bar', 00, 87) showPermPanel('P1', 00, 240) Your browser does not support script ISLAMIC RELIEF GLOBAL PROGRAMS Albanian Government Thanks Islamic Relief The floods completely destroyed over 5000 homes, and damaged 30,000 more. At one point 100,000 people had to be evacuated due to relentless floodwaters. The loss of crops and livestock in northern Albania has had a great impact on food availability in both the short and long term. Albanian television reported Islamic Relief's work to the public, serving to reinforce Islamic Relief's growing image as an organisation committed to helping and assisting the people of Albania. A group of children in northern Albania Food distribution in Shkodre

24. Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Geneva, 20 March 2002 STATEMENT BY MS. ARTA The albanian government considers the protection of human rights and freedoms as The albanian government considers with satisfaction that the region of http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/0/8F6E8A0F49C4C5CEC1256B82003D63A3?op

25. UNITED NATIONS Press Release Xxxxxxxxxx PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY The Government had been working to sensitize the Albanian public on the rights Ms. ACAR said the Committee was aware of the albanian government s http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/0/E2781633146A0E72C1256CBB002B2BF3?op

26. SUMMARY: Corfu Channel (Preliminary Objection) Judgment - 25 March 1948 Holding that the responsibility of the albanian government was involved, the Government Following upon the deposit of the albanian government s letter, http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/icc/icc_isummaries/icc_isummary_19480325.ht

International Court of Justice Case Summaries Home Page What's new Docket Decisions ... CORFU CHANNEL CASE (PRELIMINARY OBJECTION) Judgment of 25 March 1948 This case was brought before the Court on May 22nd 1947, by an Application filed by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland instituting proceedings against the Government of the People's Republic of Albania; on December 9th, 1947, the Albanian Government requested the Court to declare the Application inadmissible. In its judgment the Court rejected the Albanian objection and fixed the time-limits for the subsequent proceedings on the merits. The judgment was rendered by fifteen votes to one; the dissenting judge appended to the judgment a statement of the reasons for which he was unable to concur in it. Seven of the Members of the Court, whilst concurring in the judgment of the Court, appended a statement of supplementary considerations. In its judgment, the Court recalls the conditions in which the case was referred to it and, in the first place, the incident which gave rise to the dispute. On October 22nd, 1946, two British destroyers struck mines in Albanian territorial waters in the Corfu Channel. The explosions caused damage to the vessels and loss of life. Holding that the responsibility of the Albanian Government was involved, the Government of the United Kingdom, following upon diplomatic correspondence with Tirana, submitted the matter to the Security Council. That body invited Albania, which is not a Member of the United Nations, to participate in the discussions, on condition that she accepted all the obligations of a Member in a similar case. Albania accepted and, on April 9th, 1947, the Security Council adopted a resolution recommending the Governments concerned immediately to refer the dispute to the Court in accordance with the provisions of its Statute.

27. SUMMARY: Corfu Channel (Merits) Judgment - 9 April 1949 The first relates to the albanian government s attitude before and after the Moreover, when the albanian government had become fully aware of the http://www.icj-cij.org/icjwww/icases/icc/icc_isummaries/icc_isummary_19490409.ht

International Court of Justice Case Summaries Home Page What's new Docket Decisions ... CORFU CHANNEL CASE (MERITS) Judgment of 9 April 1949 The Corfu Channel Case (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland-Albania) arose from incidents that occurred on October 22nd 1946, in the Corfu Strait: two British destroyers struck mines in Albanian waters and suffered damage, including serious loss of life. The United Kingdom first seized the Security Council of the United Nations which, by a Resolution of April 9th, 1947, recommended the two Governments to submit the dispute to the Court. The United Kingdom accordingly submitted an Application which, after an objection to its admissibility had been raised by Albania, was the subject of a Judgment, dated March 25th, 1948, in which the Court declared that it possessed jurisdiction. On the same day the two Parties concluded a Special Agreement asking the Court to give judgment on the following questions: 1. Is Albania responsible for the explosions, and is there a duty to pay compensation? 2. Has the United Kingdom violated international law by the acts of its Navy in Albanian waters, first on the day on which the explosions occurred and, secondly, on November 12th and 13th, 1946, when it undertook a sweep of the Strait?

28. Human Rights Watch World Report 2002: Europe & Central Asia: Albania In 2001 the albanian government continued to treat trafficking victims as The US government publicly supported the efforts of the Albanian police to http://www.hrw.org/wr2k2/europe1.html

Home News Releases About HRW Get Involved ... Table of Contents Albania Human Rights Developments Defending Human Rights The Role of the International Community HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENTS Albania took important steps towards a return to stability in 2001. The overall security situation improved significantly, the political climate cooled off in the run-up to the June 2001 general election, and the economy grew. Serious problems remained, however, with the conduct of elections, police abuses and trafficking of human beings, in particular the trafficking of women and girls for forced prostitution. And in the aftermath of the election, the country faced renewed political tensions as the opposition refused to recognize the outcome of the vote. In June and July 2001 Albanians voted to elect a new parliament in an extremely protracted four-round election that left a mixed record. The electoral campaign was non-inflammatory and issue-based, and the first day of voting was peaceful. The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) generally acted with greater professionalism and openness than in previous elections. The subsequent rounds were marred, however, by what international observers characterized as increasing police misconduct, biased media coverage, and incidents of electoral fraud, mainly in favor of Socialist Party (SP) candidates. Most of the political parties that challenged the decisions of the electoral commissions did so through the courts, in a sign of increased confidence in the democratic process. The courts failed, however, to fully investigate a number of key appeals, including the complaints brought by several political parties about the electoral process in Lushnja. The opposition alliance led by the Democratic Party (DP) refused to recognize the outcome of the June election, and their deputies were still boycotting the new parliament at the time of this writing. Journalists, especially from the opposition media, received harsh sentences during 2001 in criminal libel actions brought by high-level officials.

29. Statement Of Albania To The 24th Session Of IFAD's Governing Council Please allow me to express on behalf of the albanian government and my own, The albanian government considers IFAD as an important donor for the support http://www.ifad.org/events/gc/albania.htm

Home About IFAD Operations Evaluation ... IFAD past events document.write(document.title) Honourable Mr. President, Honourable Governors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Please allow me to express on behalf of the Albanian Government and my own, my best wishes for your election as President of IFAD and on this occasion to wish You successes in the leading of our organization to fulfil its objectives. I would like to thank cordially Mr. Fawzi H. Al Sultan for his personal engagement and contribution he has given during as President of IFAD. I would like to confirm that the relations of cooperation between Albania and IFAD have felt the support and direct care of His Excellency Fawzi H. Al Sultan. The Albanian Government considers IFAD as an important donor for the support of the reforms regarding the development of agriculture production, especially in the rural areas, intervening in the infrastructure of irrigation and on the support it has given to the farmers of these areas. During this period Albania profited two loans under two projects, that of the rural development and the project of small-scale irrigation rehabilitation 2001 is the last year of the implementation of two projects.

30. StopVAW -- Albanian Government Responds To Problems In Witness Protection For Tr albanian government Responds to Problems in Witness Protection for Trafficking Survivors 5/26/2004 800 AM. According to a report published by Amnesty http://www.stopvaw.org/2Jun20042.html

Stop Violence Against Women A project by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Feedback The VAW Monitor Russian Site About the Site ... What's New Print View Albanian Government Responds to Problems in Witness Protection for Trafficking Survivors 5/26/2004 8:00 AM According to a report published by Amnesty International in May 2004, a 2003 analysis of prosecutions for trafficking for prostitution demonstrated that 80 percent of prosecutions failed because victims feared reprisals. In response to this finding, an office in Tirana has been established to provide free legal aid to victims and in June the government signed an agreement with a number of international agencies on witness protection. Moreover, in November the government approved a draft law on witness protection. According to a report by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Presence in Albania , the Law on Witness Protection was adopted on March 15, 2004. This law creates national bodies for the purpose of protecting witnesses in various capacities in trafficking cases.For more information on trafficking, see trafficking section on this website. For more information on violence against women in Albania, see

31. StopVAW -- Albania Albanian Mon The albanian government has adopted an antitrafficking strategy and taken some Additionally, the albanian government established an Inter-Ministerial http://www.stopvaw.org/Albania.html

Stop Violence Against Women A project by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Feedback The VAW Monitor Russian Site About the Site ... Albania Print View Albania Albanian Monitor for the National VAW Monitor Program: Counseling Center for Women and Young Girls Map source: Human Rights Watch Population of women: Life expectancy of women (at birth): 76.7 yrs School life expectancy for women: 11 yrs Adult illiteracy for women: Unemployment of women: Adult economic activity rate: Source : U.N. Statistics Division, Social Indicators , updated 12 July 2004 ( Some statistics provided may be from previous years and other sources as cited by the U.N. Statistics Division last updated December 18, 2003 Albania's new Constitution , which came into effect in 1998, guarantees equality before the law in Article 18, which states that "all are equal before the law" as well as "No one may be unjustly discriminated against for reasons such as gender, race, religion, ethnicity, language, political, religious or philosophical beliefs, economic condition, education, social status, or ancestry." However, political turbulence and a rough transition to a market economy have created unstable conditions in Albania in recent years. While Albanian women have some rights before the law, these rights are not always enforced and a strong patriarchal tradition often governs societal behavior. Domestic violence is a very serious problem in Albania in recent years. The transition to a free market has left women in a particularly vulnerable position, as they have become increasingly economically dependent on men due to a lack of jobs and social support. There is no specific law addressing domestic violence, although it can be prosecuted under the general crime of assault in the

32. Zog Of Albania - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Zog held ministerial posts in the fledgling albanian government that had Finally, it called for the albanian government to establish teaching of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zog_of_Albania

Zog of Albania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Zog, King of the Albanians His Majesty King Zog (full ruling name: Zog I. Skanderbeg III .), born Ahmed Bey Zogu October 8 April 9 ), was an Albanian prime minister ( ), president ( ), and king ( and , the latter period in name only). Contents Background and early political career Albanian president Problems with Italy Albanian King ... edit Background and early political career Ahmed Zogu was born in Castle Burgajet, Albania to Xhemal Pasha Zogu and his wife, Sadij© Toptani. He was a member of the royal house of Skanderbeg , which, by the time of his birth, was a feudal beylik family ruling over the city of Mati. As a young man during the First World War , Zog supported the cause of Austria-Hungary , counter to Albanian tradition which had tended to align with Eastern Europe or the Ottoman Turks In , on the death of his father, Zog became Hereditary Governor of Mati and Chief of the Gheg clan. He was only sixteen at the time. He was detained at Vienna 1917-1918 and in Rome 1918-1919, before returning to Albania in Zog held ministerial posts in the fledgling Albanian government that had been created in . His political support included southern feudal landowners called beys (Turkish for "village chieftain") and noble families in the north, along with merchants, industrialists, and intellectuals. Zog became leader of a major reformist party and later a

33. Foreign Relations Of Albania - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The Government of Albania is very concerned with developments in the ethnic Albanian The albanian government supports protection of the rights of ethnic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Albania

Foreign relations of Albania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Foreign Relations of Albania Independence November 28 Joined UN December 14 Albanian foreign policy has concentrated on maintaining good relations with its Balkan neighbors, gaining access to European-Atlantic security institutions, and securing close ties with the United States The crisis of spurred a period of intense international involvement in Albania, led by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE Italy hosted a series of international conferences and led a multinational force of about 7,000 troops to help stabilize the country and facilitate OSCE election monitoring. The United States has worked closely with European partners and various multilateral committees to ensure that international efforts are coordinated. Contents Relations with Neighboring Countries International Disputes Foreign Aid Illicit Drugs ... edit Relations with Neighboring Countries The Government of Albania is very concerned with developments in the ethnic Albanian province of Kosovo in neighboring Serbia , particularly in the post- Dayton agreement period. While maintaining a responsible and nonprovocative position, the Albanian Government has made it clear that the status and treatment of the Albanian population in

34. Albania - Dependence On China, 1961-78 In 1962 the albanian government introduced an austerity program to keep the country s sputtering economy from stalling entirely. Official public appeals to http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-199.html

Country Listing Albania Table of Contents Albania Dependence on China, 1961-78 In 1962 the Albanian government introduced an austerity program to keep the country's sputtering economy from stalling entirely. Official public appeals to cut costs and conserve resources and equipment netted a claimed 6 percent savings. The government also initiated a campaign of "popular consultation," asking individuals to submit suggestions for improving self-sufficiency. Years of state terror and still-rigid central control, however, had undermined the Albanians' willingness to assume personal responsibility. Party hard-liners, fearing they would lose their positions to a younger generation of more technically sophisticated managers, sabotaged cost-cutting measures. The government launched a program to increase the amount and quality of arable land by terracing hillsides and draining swamps. A new phase of collectivization was initiated. However, agricultural output grew only 22 percent over the entire five years instead of the planned 72 percent. Overall industrial production grew a mere 14 percent in 1964 and 1965. Fearful of a potential domestic power struggle and disappointed that heavy industry's output had failed to increase significantly overall between 1950 and 1965, the Albanian regime adjusted its Stalinist economic system in the mid-1960s. The government altered the planning mechanism in February 1966 by allowing for a small degree of worker participation in decision making and reducing by 80 percent the number of indicators in the national economic plan. The leadership also decentralized decision-making power from the Council of Ministers to the ministries and local people's councils and included a slight devolution of control over enterprise investment funds. The system was specifically designed, however, to ensure that resources were allocated in accordance with a central plan. At no time, at least in public, did Albania's rulers entertain the notionheretical to all orthodox Staliniststhat economic decision making should be devolved to the enterprises.

35. Albania - Albania Seeks New Allies In midFebruary 1990, the albanian government reversed its long-standing policy of A leading albanian government official announced We will have http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-277.html

Country Listing Albania Table of Contents Albania Albania Seeks New Allies Statue of Stalin in storage in Tiranë Courtesy Fred Conrad By the mid-1980s, Alia recognized that in order to ameliorate Albania's serious economic problems, trade with the West had to be significantly expanded. The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) was on the top of the list of potential economic partners. In 1987 Albania established diplomatic relations with West Germany, after first dropping claims for war reparations. Albania hoped to obtain advanced technology from West Germany, along with assistance in improving its agricultural sector and modernizing its transportation system. In November 1987, Albania signed an agreement with West Germany, which enabled it to purchase West German goods at below market prices; and in March 1989, West Germany granted Albania 20 million deutsche marks in nonrepayable funds for development projects. Albania initiated discussions with many private Western firms concerning the acquisition of advanced technology and purchase of modern industrial plants. It also asked for technical assistance in locating and exploiting oil deposits off its coast. But the problems for Albania in pursuing these economic aims were considerable. The main problem was Albania's critical shortage of foreign currency, a factor that caused Albania to resort to barter to pay for imported goods. Tied to this problem was the economy's centralized planning mechanism, which inhibited the production of export commodities because enterprises had no incentive to increase the country's foreign-exchange earnings. An even greater problem until the 1990s was the provision in the 1976 Albanian constitution prohibiting the government from accepting foreign aid.

36. Albania Forum - Us Ambassador To Albania, Joseph Limprecht July 23, 2001 National Albanian American Council albanian government has attempted to remain out of a major involvement in the process, however there is a risk that http://www.naac.org/public_forums/07-23-01.html

National Albanian American Council 1700 K Street, NW Suite 1201 Washington, DC 20006 Tel 202-466-6900 Fax 202-466-5593 Email: info@naac.org NAAC Public Forum July 23, 2001 Albanian Embassy, Washington DC Albania Forum US Ambassador to Albania, Joseph Limprecht Chaired by Janusz Bugajski of the Center for Strategic International Studies and Ilir Zherka of NAAC and hosted at the Albanian Embassy by Albanian Ambassador to the US, Fatos Tarifa. After an introduction by the chairs and host, Ambassador Limprecht gave a short address on the current situation in Albania. Meta Government: Limprecht applauded the Meta government for its ability to accomplish goals and move forward with reform. He noted major improvements in infrastructure, highlighting the recently completed 4-lane highway that connects Tirana to Durres. Additionally, Limprecht emphasized a recent change in the EU's attitude towards Albania and credited the Meta government for the accomplishment. EU was uncooperative and not inclusive of Albania in recent years. It has now become more engaged, and it has, surprisingly to all, indicated its willingness to initiate the stabilization and association process, the first step towards EU integration for Albania. Despite the successes, the government has major issues to address and work on such as enforce the rule of law, fight against trafficking of any kind, etc. Elections: Recent parliamentary elections in Albania were observed by ODHIR, the Council of Europe, the Presidency of the EU, and other international monitors. Preliminary report recognizes elections as an important step forward, despite some problems especially at the local level. There has been no final observation yet; it is pending the completion of the forth round next Sunday. Most likely the Socialists will be able to form a coalition government, however they will not have a majority vote that will allow them to vote the government by themselves, they will need a coalition. This is especially true for next year's election by Parliament of the new Albanian President. Limprecht expressed his hope that a strong new government will be formed soon and will carry on with the Meta government's reforms.

37. Albania Economy The albanian government is currently negotiating a FTA with the EU, as part of its The albanian government faces the daunting but essential task of http://www.traveldocs.com/al/economy.htm

Albania Europe ECONOMY Albania was the last of the central and eastern European countries to embark upon democratic and free market reforms. Further, Albania started from a comparatively disadvantaged position, due to Hoxha's catastrophic economic policies. Transition from a centrally planned economy to a market orientated system has almost been as difficult for Albania as the country's Communist period. The democratically elected government that assumed office in April 1992 launched an ambitious economic reform program meant to halt economic deterioration and put the country on the path toward a market economy. Key elements included price and exchange system liberalization, fiscal consolidation, monetary restraint, and a firm income policy. These were complemented by a comprehensive package of structural reforms, including privatization, enterprise and financial sector reform, and creation of the legal framework for a market economy and private sector activity. Results of Albania's efforts were initially encouraging. Led by the agricultural sector, real GDP grew, and Albania's currency, the lek, stabilized. The speed and vigor of private entrepreneurial response to Albania's opening and liberalizing was better than expected. Beginning in 1995, however, progress stalled. The collapse of the infamous pyramid schemes of the 1990s and the instability that followed were a tremendous setback, from which Albania's economy continues to recover.

38. Reality Macedonia : Albanian Government To Continue Using Acronym "FYROM" albanian government has decided to keep using the acronym FYROM despite albanian government did not follow the US move to recognize Macedonia under http://www.realitymacedonia.org.mk/web/news_page.asp?nid=3926

39. Albanian Government - Eduseek The Eduseek page about albanian government. and Balkan Governments albanian government. Links. Department of Information for Republic of Albania http://www.eduseek.com/static/navigate11782.html

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