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The Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan has expressed his satisfaction over the results of his last week's visit to France during which he met with the French President Jacque Chirac, the Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine and the minister of the Interior Pierre Shoufimann. Go

King Abdullah of Jordan on Saturday discussed in Amman with the US under secretary of state Martin Indyk developments concerning current conditions in the region especially the situation in Iraq. Go

Qatari Minister of Finance, Trade and Economy Yusuf Hussein Kamal said that Qatar will not devalue the riyal against the dollar, saying that Qatar has adequate financial resources, Gulf Times reported. Go

The United States is sending three ships, the USS Boxer, USS Antietam, and USS Ardent, to Port Zayed, for the United Arab Emirates' defense exhibition, Idex '99. Go

Oman's minister of oil and gas, Mohammed bin Hamad al-Rumhi, said yesterday that Oman supports any decisions by OPEC members to stabilize oil prices, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go

Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismael confirmed that Khartoum has received offers from many sides, whose names he did not mention, to offer asylum to the leader of Kurdistan Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, confirming that they refused these offers to fulfill the desire of Turkish government. Go

The Russian trade advisor in Cairo, Alexander Golco, announced that his country is currently discussing the possibility of participating in the Toshka project, specifically as Russia has the potential to cope with his large project in such areas as irrigation stations, and land reclamation equipment. Go

More than 170 kg of chira were seized recently in Northern Morocco, the Moroccan customs administration said. Some 117 of the banned substance were seized in a France-plated car during a routine control in the northern town of Al-Hoceima. Another 57 kg were found in an abandoned car in Tangier. Go

The Moroccan under 20 football team defeated the United States 1-0 in a second friendly match played Friday in Casablanca. The goal was scored by Redouane Ouardi at the 46th minute of the game. The two teams had tied 1-1 in a first friendly played Wednesday in Rabat. Go

Morocco and Andorra will sign shortly an accord to allow Moroccan and Andorran inmates serve their jail terms at home, spokesman of the Andorran government, Eric Casadevall said. The accord will enter into force as of its conclusion next may, Casadevall said. Go

Speaker of the parliament of Andalucia, Javier Torres Vela, will start on Monday a five-day visit to Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. Torres Vela will confer with Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Speaker of the house of representatives (lower house) Abdelouahed Radi, and with several members of the Moroccan government. Go

The French leading Group "Accor" will build a large tourism center in the Moroccan metropolis of Casablanca, dubbed "Casa City Center." An agreement in this direction was concluded on Friday between the Casablanca urban commune and the French group. Go

The head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Carlo Bellamy, said yesterday that efforts to end slavery in Sudan through buying the freedom of slaves would not work, because they do not address the underlying causes. "UNICEF believes the main effort," to end slavery, "should be directed at enlisting the support of the warring parties in ending the armed conflict and all its practices," she said, indicating a willingness to work with the Sudanese government on the issue despite the failure of earlier governmental initiatives. Go