NEGOTIATIONS ON CRISIS SOLVING CONTINUE

SKOPJE, July 9 (Hina) - Political dialogue on the plan for the crisis solving, based on a framework document prepared by a group of experts and suggested by constitutional expert Robert Badinter, was continued in the office of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski Monday. The negotiations are attended by heads of political parties, the representatives of the European Union and the United States, Francois Leotard and James Pardew and members of the working group of experts. This morning defence and interior ministers Vlado Buckovski and Ljuben Boskovski attended consultations at the President's Office regarding a concerning situation in the Tetovo region. The Macedonian Television reported on last night's incident in which Albanian extremist were shooting on the Macedonian village of Lesok. Lesok residents are forced to flee the village. Armed Albanian extremists blocked the Tetovo-Jazince road, controlling the traffic, the same source reported. A cease-fire is respected in the majority of the Kumanovo region, however, two Macedonian soldiers were ambushed in the village of Slupcane late last night, the defence Ministry said in a statement. (hina) it sb