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RADOR: News from Romania, 99-01-21

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From: RADOR Press Agency <http://indis.ici.ro/romania/news/rador.html>

January 12, 1999


CONTENTS

  • [01] Romania President's statement concerning miners' protest
  • [02] Economic commission of Senate asks Ministry of Finance to suspend Ordinances 50 and 62
  • [03] Juridical commission of appointments, discipline and immunities of Senate has decided to sanction PRM leader C.V.Tudor
  • [04] March of protest of employees from SC Roman SA Brasov
  • [05] BNS asks a real dialogue between governors and miners
  • [06] Rail freightage from Simeria towards Targu Jiu was resumed
  • [07] Meeting Radu Vasile - Theodoros Pangalos
  • [08] Common press conference Andrei Plesu - Theodoros Pangalos
  • [09] Romanian defence minister continues his visit in Israel
  • [10] Romanian MAE criticizes decision of authorities from Belgrade to expel chief of OSCE mission

  • [01] Romania President's statement concerning miners' protest

    Taking into account attempt of changing strike of miners from Valea Jiului in a politic fight and taking into consideration danger which such a slipping towards using methods of force involves for order of law Romania President has decided - by virtue of his constitutional prerogatives stipulated in article 63 line 2 from Romania Constitution - to ask calling Romania Parliament in extraordinary session. For agenda and results of debates of this session to be as clear and efficient as possible Romania President has decided to invite leaders of parliamentary parties for consultings on Thursday January 21st 1999 at Cotroceni Palace. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [02] Economic commission of Senate asks Ministry of Finance to suspend Ordinances 50 and 62

    Economic commission of Senate requests Ministry of Finance to suspend putting into practice Ordinance 50 referring to taxes upon marketing alcoholic drinks, tabacco and coffee and Ordinance 62 referring to taxes upon buildings and grounds till 2000. In a press conference president of this commission senator Viorel Catarama has specified influences of putting into practice the two ordinances are not provided for project of budget for 1999. Minister of Finance Decebal Traian Remes present at commission could not make an estimate of sums which are to be collected by putting into practice the two ordinances. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [03] Juridical commission of appointments, discipline and immunities of Senate has decided to sanction PRM leader C.V.Tudor

    Juridical commission of appointments, discipline and immunities of Senate has decided to sanction PRM leader C.V.Tudor for charges of defamation and inciting which would be comprised in letter which senator addressed to miners on January 7th. Wednesday meeting developed along six hours took place as a result of request expressed by four parliamentary groups: PNTCD and PNL from Chamber and Senate. During debates often tensioned senator C.V.Tudor rejected all charges against him invoking - for supporting his assertions - either evidences or his temper of pamphleteer. After Wednesday evening meeting Juridical Commission has decided PRM president is forbidden to be present at Senate proceedings for 30 days. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [04] March of protest of employees from SC Roman SA Brasov

    Protocol signed last days by trade-unions from SC Roman SA Lorries with representatives of Administration Council, FPS (State Ownership Fund) and local parliament members was not accepted by employees after concultings which took place in this plant. Consequently on Wednesday some thousands of employees from SC Roman SA Lorries have started a march of protest towards Regional Administration of Brasov county. Reason of protest of employees from Roman SA is connected mainly with incertitude which hangs over future of this company but also with governors' arrogance and lack of a social dialogue - leader of Independent and Free Trade-union from "Lorries" Marius Stinghe has declared. In statement of FPS president Radu Sarbu statement guaranteed by chief of regional administration of Brasov it was done an appeal towards Brasov workers to follow not miners' example and it was affirmed neither Roman SA nor Tractorul are to be winded up because there is an interest of some foreign investors for their privatization. This document drove to end of protest of workers from Lorries at 2:00 p.m. hours. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [05] BNS asks a real dialogue between governors and miners

    On Wednesday took place press conference of National Federation of Harbour Trade-unions. This federation which contains 38 trade-unions and 15,000 trade-unionists has requested solving stipulations of protocol concluded in August 1998 and signed by Transport Minister Traian Basescu. President of National Federation of Harbour Trade-unions Petre Costel has specified claims of the 15,000 trade-unionists are not of salary but of legislative nature referring consequently to regulating legislation of the field. If until January 22nd these claims are not solved and if negotiations of these claims do not start on Friday will take place meeting of National Body of Leaders during which it will be decided hour and date for starting actions of protest. Into this strike will take part trade-unionists from Constantsa, Braila, Orsova, Turnu Severin. Petru Costel has wished to specify this strike action has no connection with miners' action from Valea Jiului. Present at conference Matei Bratianu has declared the three confederacies - BNS, CNSLR "Fratia" and "Meridian" Confederacy - have come to a common position concerning situation which exists now in Romania and have requested an urgent meeting at Cotroceni with country's President, prime- minister and all ministers who are involved in conflict and finding some solutions for miners' claims. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [06] Rail freightage from Simeria towards Targu Jiu was resumed

    On Wednesday afternoon rail freightage from Simeria towards Targu Jiu via Petrosani was resumed. The first train which left for Petrosani was express train Cluj-Napoca - Bucharest - operators from Regulator of circulation of traffic Deva have confirmed. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [07] Meeting Radu Vasile - Theodoros Pangalos

    During Wednesday morning Premier Radu Vasile had a meeting with Greece Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos. Greek foreign minister has stressed very good stage of bilateral relations in all fields showing there is prospect of amplifying them. Greek guest has wished success to Romanian Government in difficult process of reform and has appreciated Romania an important country for Europe must go on the way on which she engaged. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [08] Common press conference Andrei Plesu - Theodoros Pangalos

    At the end of official talks from MAE (Foreign Ministry) headquarters head of diplomacy from Athens Theodoros Pangalos and head of diplomacy from Bucharest Andrei Plesu had a common press conference. Romanian foreign minister has appreciated Romanian-Greek bilateral relations as excellent and has announced visit to Romania of President of Greek Republic during this year. It is also planned visit to Greece of Prime-Minister Radu Vasile. Andrei Plesu has also notices in the last month by privatization of ROMTELECOM Greece became the first investor in Romania. Greece has also intention to involve herself in process of re-organization and privatization of Romanian economy - Andrei Plesu has also announced. Referring to problem of integration in EU and NATO Andrei Plesu has affirmed in front of the press that his Greek counterpart encourages Romania to concentrate upon her own performances so that to remain a significant candidate. Athens also supports Romania candidature for OSCE presidency in 2001. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [09] Romanian defence minister continues his visit in Israel

    Defence Minister Victor Babiuc met on Wednesday at Tel Aviv president of Labour Party from Israel Ehud Barak. Victor Babiuc vicepresident of PD (Democratic Party) has said he wishes to meet also leader of the opposition from Israel whose party is like PD member of Socialist Internationale. The two wish to make permanent personal contacts for good development of relations between the two parties. We remind Ehud Barak is candidate of Labour Party for position of prime-minister at poll from May and he was alternately home minister and foreign minister in Peres and Rabin Cabinets and chief of General Staff of Israeli Army. RADOR, January 21, 1999

    [10] Romanian MAE criticizes decision of authorities from Belgrade to expel chief of OSCE mission

    Romanian Foreign Ministry has published a statement in which it considers decision of Jugoslavian federal authorities to expel chief of OSCE control mission in Kosovo ambassador Walker declared persona non grata can worsen more extremely tensioned situation from zone. MAE appeals to Jugoslavian authorities to renounce to this extreme step and it expresses its confidence in chief of OSCE control mission. MAE blames firmly any act of violence which can deteriorate more situation from Kosovo and supports efforts for obtaining a shortest possible notice some lasting politic solutions respecting territorial integrity of Jugoslavian Republic - quoted source specifies. RADOR, January 21, 1999
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