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The Kuwaiti government has asserted its desire to extend a hand of "sincere and constructive cooperation" and to back common work efforts with the new Nation's Council. Go

Moroccan psychiatrist Jalil Bennani received last weekend the 1997-98 prize awarded by Tunisian President Zine Al-Abidine Ben ali to best Maghreban medical scientists. The Moroccan psycho-analyst won the prize for his outstanding contribution and research studies in the field of psychiatry. Go

The Egyptian government is studying imposing dumping fees on greatly increased metal and steel imports coming from Russia and Kazakhstan, like the dumping fees of 40% which were imposed on imports from the Ukrane. Go

Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has reiterated the backing of the Lebanese government for the Lebanese resistance so long as one inch of Lebanese land is under Israeli occupation. In a speech he made at the opening of the third camp of Lebanese expatriates, the Lebanese prime minister said, "Lebanon is at the meantime suffering from Israeli aggressions." He added that the Israeli war machine is going ahead with killing Lebanon's secure people and destroying Lebanese cities, farms and villages, violating, thereby, the simplest forms of human rights. Go

Tanzanian President Benjamin William Makaba has described Tanzanian - Libyan relations as excellent. He added that relations between the two countries have been consolidated as a result of efforts to support cooperation and trade and economic exchange between the two countries. In an arrival statement at Tripoli airport on Sunday in a visit to Libya, Makaba said he will hold talks with Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi on developments of conditions in the African areas of conflict, especially in the Congo, as well as on preparations for the extraordinary African session due to be held in Libya in September. Go

The Tunisian Union for Industry, Trade and Traditional Industries is organizing from November 23 - 25 the eighth conference for Arab businessmen and investors, in which officials and representatives from trade chambers and Arab banks as well as Arab businessmen will participate. Go

The Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm said on Sunday, according to source at the Syrian embassy in Amman, that it was decided to convene the meeting of the Syrian - Jordanian higher ministerial committee on July 24 in Amman. Go

France has expressed its satisfaction over Libya's transfers to the families of victims of the French UTA plane which was downed in 1989, resulting in the death of 170 persons, according the rules of the French special criminal court on March 31. Go

The Kuwaiti first deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Sheih Sabah al-Ahmad, received a message on Sunday from Saudi Defense Minister and Deputy Premier Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz concerning bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern. Go

Some 14 persons were killed and another 17 were wounded as a result of air strikes carried out by British and US warplanes in southern Iraq. An Iraqi military spokesman said that some 16 "enemy formations" carried out 14 sorties over the areas of the provinces of al-Basra, al-Muthana, Zee Qar, Meisan, and struck several Iraqi civilian constructions. Go

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday received Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo. The message was handed over by the special envoy for President Bongo during his meeting with Sheikh Jaber on Sunday. Go