Delivery of all the equipment will be completed by December, the same sources added. Public Order Minister Stelios Papathemelis said yesterday the government had appropriated 25 million dollars for the modernisation of the Greek police in a bid to combat terrorism. Harbour authorities said captains of Greek vessels were requested to avoid having water supplies from Albanian ports. Eight persons have died of cholera in Albania since the epidemic broke out two weeks ago in Kucova, south of Tirana. Albanian officials said there were 103 confirmed cases and over 250 others in hospitals displaying symptoms.
Cholera is a severe intestinal infection that causes vomiting and diarrhoea.
It leads to severe dehydration and can be fatal within hours. The disease is usually spread by contaminated water and food. The appeal trial of five leading ethnic Greek minority members convicted on espionage charges in Tirana would give the Albanians an opportunity to change the atmosphere in Greek-Albanian relations, the Athens government said yesterday. Mr. Constantopoulos' agenda to date includes meetings with representatives of all Albanian political parties and the ruling Democratic Party. Albania has not yet responded on a meeting with Albanian President Sali Berisha.