Albania's government adopts bill on biometric passports

24/07/2008

TIRANA, Albania -- The government adopted a bill Wednesday (July 23rd) that allows the Sagem Securite company to produce electronic ID cards and biometric passports. The measure moves next to parliament for approval. Prime Minister Sali Berisha called on the opposition to support the project, aimed at raising the standards of the September 2009 elections. (Shekulli - 24/07/08; Panorama, Gazeta 55, BalkanWeb - 23/07/08)