11.   Vranitzky, a former Austrian chancellor, heads the Albanian intervention efforts for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

12.   Vranitzky, a former Austrian chancellor and representative to Albania of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, admitted conditions were difficult.

13.   Former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky left here Wednesday for a new mission to Albania for the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, officials said here.

14.   Former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky spoke a day after the Albanian government asked for a delay in the OSCE mission, which was originally due to have begun Thursday.

15.   Albanian Foreign Minister Tritan Shehu said the planned mission, to have been headed by former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky, should be put off.

16.   An OSCE official confirmed later Wednesday that the mission, to have been headed by former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky, had been postponed.

17.   An OSCE team headed by former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky was due to travel to Tirana on Thursday to meet Fino, the new premier.

18.   Austrian former chancellor Franz Vranitzky is chosen to lead OSCE mission to Albania.

19.   Earlier Wednesday, Albanian Foreign Minister Tritan Shehu said the planned mission, to have been headed by former Austrian chancellor Franz Vranitzky, should be put off.

20.   Earlier, the former Austrian chancellor defended the security mission which some believe has too narrow a mandate, limiting itself simply to the protection of humanitarian aid.