Albania

The NATO project to clear unexploded munitions in Albania has been taken a step further. Final Albanian government approval was given on 19 March for the official establishment of the new Albanian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Organisation and provision of the logistic resources it will require to proceed with the clearance of the first "hot spots" this month. The Albanian specialists, with preparatory training by NATO experts, will be undertaking the dangerous task of clearing the contaminated areas which pose a threat to local inhabitants.