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Credible legislative institutions is the aim of September elections, Morocco
the interior department launched a communication campaign, dubbed "Elections 2002," under the generic motto of transparency and credibility in line with the will expressed by King Mohammed VI "to endeavour for the honesty of elections as a major path to a credible legislative institution."
Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2002
Domestic savings to be main driving force of Egypt's development
In line with the continued efforts to provide the needed impetus to Egypt's socio-economic development plan, experts viewed that increasing the domestic savings rate to 25 percent of the Gross National Product (GNP) is considered as one of the main pillars of such a plan.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2002
Bin Ali to consolidate rule of law, freedom, human rights, tolerance and solidarity
He added that this phase will "consolidate the rule of law and strengthen the protection of freedom and human rights and principles of tolerance and solidarity."
Tunisia, Politics, 5/29/2002
Saudi Arabia: Iraqi mission to the Islamic conference
Saudi Arabia has approved opening an Iraqi diplomatic mission to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) in Jeddah and thereby stressing the improvement of its relations with Iraq. Relations which were severed since the Gulf war in 1991, according to diplomats on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 5/29/2002
The politics of terrorism has hidden agendas, Amnesty International
The organization's secretary general Irene Khan said that several governments have jumped on the carriage of "fighting terrorism" and seized the opportunity to tighten repression and violate human rights protection and obstruct political opposition following the New York and Washington attacks.
Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
On the American and Israeli pressures against Syria
The Lebanese daily Assafir said Tuesday issue quoting sources close to Syria that Syria had set two preconditions during the Sharm esh Sheikh summit -- attended by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria -- in order to achieve the deal of the international conference Washington seeks to market through Saudi Arabia.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/29/2002
Jordan wants to consolidate coordination with king Mohammed to settle Arab-Israeli conflict, Abdallah
"Consultation between H.M. King Mohammed VI and all the heads of Arab states continues in an intensive and continuous manner, given H.M King Mohammed VI's capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee," said King Abdallah in an exclusive interview with MAP news agency.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2002
Iraq is resolved to cooperate with Morocco; agreement signed
Speaking at a meeting with Moroccan minister of health, Thami El Khyari who ended this Tuesday a visit to Iraq, Ramadan said his country is working for an effective cooperation promotion with all the Arab states, and aspires to pan-Arab partnership and unification of ties.
Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 5/29/2002
Policy decisions, timelines, mechanisms, follow up; enhancing exports competitiveness
Gouda Abdel Khaleq, Professor of Economy at the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences noted that the aim of issuing any economic decision will not be sufficient as long as it is not coupled with the bent methods for achieving the economic and social goals of this decision.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2002
Israeli imprisonment sentences against Syrians in the Golan
An Israeli court has sentenced on Sunday the Syrian citizen from the occupied Golan heights Hamad Hussein Abu Zeid for one year imprisonment and to pay a large financial fee.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2002
Proposed Middle East conference raise questions
The talk about holding conference on Middle East peace to end the current deterioration brought about by Israeli policies and practices raises concern and many questions, according to Mustafa al Fiqi, Chairman of the People's Assembly External Relations Committee.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
Moroccan business delegation probes economic and commercial, partnership with Mauritania
The mission, comprising representatives of 24 Moroccan companies from the sectors of textile, car industry, agribusiness, electric equipment, new technologies and international trade, is conducting between with Mauritanian counterparts to set up the bases of a mutually fruitful partnership and probe means to set up solid partnership and foster trade between the two states.
Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 5/29/2002
Moroccan secretary of state represents king Mohammed in Comoro union's president swearing-in
The election of president Azali crowns a two-year reconciliation process following the Anjouan Island secessionist attempts. The process was made possible after the former "Islamic federal republic of the Comoros," now called Union of Comoros, operated deep changes in its institutions.
Morocco-Comoros, Politics, 5/29/2002
Arab electricity ministers meet in Cairo
The bureau also reviewed the electricity grid project for each of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey as well as means of supporting electricity equipment industry for producing and transporting electricity in the Arab states, underlining the importance of following up the implementation of the Arab summit resolution to found the common Arab market for energy.
Regional, Economics, 5/29/2002
Lebanon regrets Annan's considering Shebaa farms as Syrians
In its Tuesday's issue, the Lebanese daily al-Nahar said that there is Lebanese regret over the persistence of the UN secretary general Kofi Annan to consider the occupied Shebaa Farms as Syrians.
Lebanon, Politics, 5/29/2002
A Syrian anti- Zionism society
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said in its recent issue that a group of Syrian intellectuals decided to form a citizen society that stands against Zionism and established a temporary board chaired by the retired judge and journalist Rajaa Nasser.
Syria, Politics, 5/29/2002
Enhancing Arab and African strategic interests is a must
In his speech at the Arab-African Cooperation Seminar that started yesterday at the Arab League, President Mubarak's Political Advisor Osama El-Baz said that there is no conflict between the Arab national concept and the ideological link with the African countries.
Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
No US details to Syria, Lebanon on the new US peace conference
Well-informed diplomatic sources in Beirut have denied Syria and Lebanon to have had been informed from the US about any details concerning the new international conference for peace in the region despite the fact that information and news reports said that the existence of the Syrian deputy foreign minister Walid al-Muaallim in Washington was an opportunity for Syrian- American consultations on conditions to convene the conference.
Regional-USA, Politics, 5/29/2002
Arab states support international peace conference, if all success conditions are met, fm
The Arab states support the proposed international Middle East peace conference, provided that "all requirements be met," Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
Hammoud, al-Faisal for reviving the Arab peace initiative
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud stressed that the Arab initiative should constitute the basic term of reference for any solution to the Middle East question.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
Nazif inaugurates new IT network
Egyptian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Ahmed Nazif inaugurated recently 'Raya' new communications company with total investment costs of L.E. 28 million. The new company will provide connecting services between Egyptian companies and their foreign counterparts via a network covering Egypt's governorates.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2002
Six Jordanian opposition parties are accused of receiving funds from abroad
The Jordanian al-Ansar (partisans) party which was recently forced to leave the higher coordination committee of the Jordanian national parties accused six Jordanian opposition parties of receiving financing from abroad.
Jordan, Politics, 5/29/2002
Italian and Moroccan enterprises examine preparations to improve international competitiveness
The Committee of Italian Operators in Morocco (COIM), the Italian Commercial Delegation and the Italian chamber of commerce in Morocco (CCIM) will hold Wednesday an information day to look into preparations to improve international competitiveness of Moroccan enterprises.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 5/29/2002
$ 60 million in US investments to be injected into Suez Gulf company
In a key step reflecting the significant improvement of business conditions in Egypt, one of the US industrial corporations has recently announced injecting $ 60 million into an export-oriented industrial scheme north west of the Suez Gulf.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 5/29/2002
Exclusive economic zones aim at increasing investments exports
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday said that the government will start applying the law on exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in three areas in Egypt.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2002
People's Assembly approves exclusive economic zone bill
At its session yesterday under Ahmed Fathi Sorour, the People's Assembly agreed in principle on the exclusive economic zones bill which aims at increasing national and foreign investments in Egypt through extending a number of privileges and incentives which are provided by the current laws.
Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2002
Ballot centers for Algerian community in Syria; part of legislative elections
The Algerian community in Syria is taking part in the Algerian legislative elections which will start tomorrow, May 30.
Syria-Algeria, Politics, 5/29/2002
Mubarak receives Solana Thursday
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will receive Thursday Javier Solana, EU Foreign and Security Chief, who will pay a visit for talks on recent developments in the Middle East region, according to Cristina Gallach, a Spokeswoman for Solana.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 5/29/2002
Washington appreciates Mubarak's leading role
US Ambassador in Cairo David Welch expressed his country's appreciation of the leading positive role played by Egypt and President Hosni Mubarak's political influence.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/29/2002
British government welcomes the Arab peace initiative
The official spokesman for the British government Gerald Rassel, who is also in charge of the Islamic media unit at the British foreign office highly appreciated the Arab peace initiative, stressing his country's welcome of this initiative because it shows the whole world the good intention of the Arab side.
Regional-UK, Politics, 5/29/2002
Kuwaiti exhibition opens in Casablanca
An exhibition of Kuwaiti products opened in Casablanca on Tuesday part of efforts to enhance cooperation ties between Morocco and Kuwait.
Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 5/29/2002
Arafat cancels visit to Saudi Arabia
Israeli political sources said on Tuesday that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has for several times postponed a visit which he was due to pay to Saudi Arabia of fears that Israel will not permit him to return back to the Palestinian Authority areas.
Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/29/2002
Continued Israeli occupation of Bethlehem, Qalqilya, break into Jenin
The Israeli forces on Tuesday continued incursions into several quarters into Jenin especially in al-Qasaba area amid intensive fire and tear gas at the houses of the Palestinians. This resulted in the killing of the Palestinian Youssef Shreim (55 year old) and wounding many others.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/29/2002
Efforts to stop Palestinian martyrdom operations
The French weekly news bulletin "TTA" said on Tuesday that efforts are being made now to halt "martyrdom operations" in order to resume political negotiations.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002
Peres: Barghouthi might succeed Arafat
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has expressed his conviction that the secretary of the Fatah movement Marwan al-Barghouthi, currently detained by the Israeli occupation forces, will succeed the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2002
Fighting erupted in Somalia
Nine persons were killed at least on Tuesday morning in the northern part of Makadishu during battles between the Somali provisional government forces and one of the tribes.
Somalia, Politics, 5/29/2002
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI and King Abdallah of Jordan held on Monday night tete-a-tete talks at the Royal cabinet in Amman. Following these talks, the Jordanian sovereign hosted a dinner in honor of King Mohammed VI and the delegation accompanying the sovereign in his visit to Jordan. The princes of Jordan, prime minister, Ali Abu Raghib, government members, ambassadors of Arab and Islamic countries in Amman and other civil and military officials also attended the dinner.
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Under the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro, the first economic Forum organized by the general establishment for free zones will be opened today ( Wednesday) under the title the "economics of the free zones" at the Damascus Meridian hotel.
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The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday discussed with the British envoy to Sudan Allan Joulti in Cairo the developments of conditions on the Sudanese arena and the efforts made to achieve reconciliation among the various Sudanese forces.
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Libya is hosting this week the annual ministerial dialogue 5+5 forum countries, says a statement of the French foreign department. The Tripoli meeting will cover issues of interest to the ten countries (five European and five Maghreban countries bordering the Mediterranean sea), such as security, stability, economic integration and immigration.
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The customs and indirect taxes administration has published a guidebook for Moroccan expatriates. The guidebook contains general information on the customs duties applied to personal goods and property, imported cars and exemptions. The administration's site (www.douane.gov.ma) also features special links for Moroccans living abroad.
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Syrian minister of transport Makram Ebeid will head tomorrow for Bucharest to take part in the world conference for the international road federation which will last for two days.
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Member of the central committee of the Palestinian national resistance movement Fatah Hani al-Hassan has stressed continued resistance until the end of the Israeli occupation for all occupied Palestinian territories.
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Official sources in Tokyo said on Tuesday that the Japanese foreign minister Yuriko Kwaghoushe intends to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories by the beginning of June in order to contribute to the process of easing down the current position in the region.
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The al-Bayader paper issued in the occupied Palestinian territories said Monday issue quoting well-informed church sources in Jerusalem that there is an invitation extended from prince Hassan Bin Talal to convene a religious conference including Muslim, Jewish and Christian men of religion on May 29 and 30th in Amman.
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Morocco's Hicham Arazi on Tuesday moved to the second round of the Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament of Paris. The Moroccan booked qualification ticket following a win over Swiss Roger Federer in three straight sets: 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.
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A court in Tangier last week sentenced two Turkish nationals to one year imprisonment and a 1,500 DH ($130) fine each for passports and visas counterfeiting.
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