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PARLIAMENT PASSES DECISION
ON SENDING ARM MEDICAL TEAM TO AFGHANISTAN
The Macedonian Parliament adopted unanimously on Wednesday the decision on
sending army medical team in the Afghanistan peacekeeping operation.
Four ARM members will be displayed in Kabul in the ISAF mission in early
August. Minster of Defence Lazar Elenovski said it was standard rotation of
the medical team, formed together with the Adriatic Group partners - Croatia
and Albania.
Independent MP Esad Rahic and SDSM's Lazar Kitanovski urged the Defence
Ministry to submit to the Parliament an overall report on the ARM troops'
participation in foreign peacekeeping missions in the previous five years.
Elenovski confirmed that such information will be drafted and submitted to
the Parliament in due time.
Following the 15-minute recess, the MPs will resume the 55th parliament
session dedicated to 2007 Budget's re-balance.
AUTUMN PREMIERE OF
MANCEVSKI'S SHADOWS
Filmmaker Milco Mancevski in an interview with The Voice of America -
Macedonian language program - said he hoped that the editing process of his
latest film "Shadows" will be completed in mid September. The distributor
(the world renown production company "Bavaria Film") will decide where the
world premiere will take place. Mancevski is completing the film editing at
Goldcrest Post Production studio in New York.
- The films that I make are films for the people and not for the locations.
I'm more than happy when the story also functions if it were shoot somewhere
else. Usually I hear comments of those who have seen "Before the Rain" -
this story could have taken place in my home country Kashmir or somewhere
else in the Middle East, said Mancevski when asked whether he was still
inspired by Macedonia.
Speaking about his latest film, Mancevski said "Shadows" was a story that
could be put in only one sentence. - It's a modern film, taking place in the
modern world i.e. how we, as people, are treating our community, our
ancestors, the un-born, our moral obligations, stated Mancevski. |
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MACEDONIA-EU STABILIZATION
AND ASSOCIATION COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION
Republic of Macedonia has implemented majority of commitments from the
Stabilization and Association Agreement, assessed participants at Tuesday's
fourth meeting of the Stabilization and Association Council between the
Republic of Macedonia and EU.
The Council welcomes Macedonia's strong commitment for progress in reforms
with the goal of meeting conditions for sooner beginning of accession talks,
read the meeting conclusions, presented by Foreign Minister Antonio
Milososki and State Secretary for European Affairs of the Portugal EU
Presidency Manuel Lobo Antunes.
"EU salutes the restored political dialogue and Government's commitment in
providing support from all political subjects in enhancement of the European
agenda", said Antunes, underlining that stable and functional democratic
institutions are the core of political criteria.
The Council also saluted Macedonia's progress in several areas, such as
reforms in public administration, regional cooperation and good neighborly
relations.
Welcoming the agreements for visa facilitation and readmission, the Council
underscored the possibilities for their sooner entering into force.
Pertaining to economic criteria, the Council saluted the progress in
improvement of the business-investment climate, continuation of the
macroeconomic stability and fiscal discipline, as well as progress in the
sectors of customs, transport, internal market and competition in the
telecommunications sector.
In regard to judicial reforms, the Council called on resumption of efforts
for their full implementation, as well as adoption of other laws related to
the Public Prosecutor's Office. The Council welcomed the progress in the
preparations for entering into force of the Law on Police, emphasizing the
importance of dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties in securing
the implementation.
Moreover, EU salutes the political will demonstrated in the combat against
corruption and the latest results achieved in this field, stressing that the
real effect in the fight against this phenomenon would be visible only
through continuation and efficient implementation of adopted measures and
permanent political commitment.
Regarding the region of Western Balkans, EU welcomed Macedonia's active
participation in the new reforms of SEE regional cooperation. Antunes said
that EU welcomed the permanent support that Macedonia provides to the
international community in the resolution of Kosovo's status, along with the
country's participation in mission ALTHEA in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The only Council remark refers to the high unemployment rate, urging the
Government to strengthen measures for enhancement of the labor market and
continuation of structural reforms that are required for positive economic
effects.
FM Milososki stated that the European Commission noted Macedonia's progress,
which was supported by Deputy Director-General of Enlargement Directorate
Jan Truszczynski, saying that EU objectively assessed the country's
progress, adding the importance of continual success in the reform
processes.
The Council meeting was presided by Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki, who
was accompanied by Vice Premiers Imer Aliu and Zoran Stavreski, along with
Ministers of Interior and Justice Gordana Jankuloska and Mihajlo Manevski,
as well as EU Ambassador to Macedonia Erwan Fouere.
The EU delegation was comprised of State Secretary for European Affairs of
the Portugal EU Presidency Manuel Lobo Antunes, Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel
and officials of members states, Council of the European Union and the
European Commission. |
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