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The Palestinian ministry of industry announced that the US president Bill Clinton will check the industrial zone in Gaza on the 14th of the current month on the margin of his visit to Israel and the Palestinian self-rule areas. The general manager for the cities' organization and the free industrial zones - affiliated to the ministry - said that "the organization reached agreement with the Palestinian ministry of energy for ensuring an electric source for the industrial zone as well as applying a tariff system for reducing the electricity prices." Go

Egyptian president Mubarak is delivering an important political speech on the coming Saturday in the meeting of the People's and Shura Councils inaugurating the winter session for the Egyptian parliament. The speech tackles issues of the national work during the coming period, the new development in the peace process, the Wye Plantation dimensions, and Egyptian efforts for achieving peace and stability in the area. Go

The Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine negated having agreed with the Palestinian authority, a year ago, on stopping military operations against Israel for an unlimited period, and it has announced being responsible for the explosion of the mined car in western Jerusalem on last Friday. Palestinian security sources assured that "the information confirm that there is a strong relations between the Islamic Jihad in the outside and Iran which presents a great training and financial support to the movement." Go

Morocco will set up shortly a national commission in charge of human rights education and promotion in schools. The creation of the commission is part of Morocco's resolve to promote human rights culture and consolidate the rule of law and rights. Go

The Arab League and the Arab council of childhood and development signed a deal last weekend to implement an Arab project of family health to be executed in 16 Arab countries early next year. Go

Egyptian minister of trade and supply Ahmed Goweili said yesterday that U.S. exports to Egypt during July of 1996 and July 1997 reached $3.8 billion with Egyptian exports for the U.S. reaching $690 million. Goweili said the visit of the head of the US chamber of commerce on the coming Friday comes after the U.S. approval to increase the share of the Egyptian exports by 10 % of T-Shirts made of Egyptian cotton after negotiations that lasted few month between the 2 sides. Go

18 films from 17 countries will be in the 22nd session for Cairo international cinema festival starting November 25 till December 8 competing for the Golan Pyramid prize for best film in addition to best actor, actress, scenario, direction. Iran participates for the first time since 19 years - with a film in addition to a special panorama for the most recent Irani cinema production in the last 2 years that comprises 15 films. Go

Hundreds of volunteers from 120 countries are taking part in the 27th International Volunteers Conference which opened Sunday here under the theme "Volunteer service, an alternative action." Participants will also review the role of volunteers in the preservation of cultural legacy, environment protection and struggle against unemployment. Go

Morocco plays hosts next December 9-13 to the 1st International music show to be attended by renowned musicians from the four corners of the world. Go

President of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday received information ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC states. The ministers will discuss the code of ethics among the GCC member states in the media fields so as to maintain full coordination in this respect. Go

The French news Bulletin "Top Urgent" has said that a mission from the CIA arrived in Israel on October 28 with two teams. The first team headed for Ramallah to train the Palestinian General Intelligence Service, whereas the second team headed for Jericho to train the Palestinian Preventive Security service. Go

Reports from South Lebanon said the Israeli occupation troops renewed its violation of April Understanding which bans attacking civilians. News reports from South Lebanon said the occupation troops bombarded the residential areas in Baraachit town from its position which overlooks the town. Go

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has asserted that Syria is an Arab state which concerns all Arabs in all matters. In a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am issued on Saturday the Saudi minister hoped that disputes between Syria and Turkey had been terminated and called for settling their differences by means of dialogue. He said that persons "behind al-Khobar explosions are Saudis," but he did not deny foreign hands in the said explosion. He added that Iranian-Saudi relations should be good, especially that "Iran is a neighboring Muslim state and the two countries share common interests." Go

The French news bulletin " top urgent" said that Jordan and Turkey are planning to carry out joint land maneuvers before the end of the current year, 1998. Go