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Jean Marc De La Sabliere, the French ambassador in Egypt, depicted cooperation relations between Egypt and France in the field of scientific research as very strong, adding that the missile Arian, launching the satellites of NileSat, the communications network of mobile phones, drilling works in Sakara, El-Karnek, Luxor and Alexandria, research made by the Oriental Archeology Institute, the studies center and economic, legal and social documents are the best proof on the volume of this cooperation. Go

Saudi Defense and Aviation Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz denied any disputes between his country and the United Arab Emirates that led to delaying the Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which concluded two days ago in Riyadh, depicting what was said concerning this matter as lies because there are no disputes between the two countries, but fraternity and cooperation. Go

A new association called "Justice and Truth" was set up last Sunday in Casablanca by former political detainees and relatives of missing persons to claim investigations into all past human rights abuses, reports a Moroccan daily. Go

The US Middle East peace process coordinator, Dennis Ross, and US Assistant Secretary of State Martin Indyk will arrive in the Middle East on Friday to pave the way for the visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the Middle East in her attempt to accelerate talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Go

The Egyptian Shura council agreed in its session yesterday evening under the chairmanship of Mostafa Kamal Helmi for Egypt to join the charter of the trade and development bank in east and south Africa. Go

Egyptian Information Minister Safwat El-Sherif hailed the progress witnessed by Iranian - Egyptian relations in general in the economical field, expressing his hope that these relations continue to achieve permanent developments and a joint understanding. Go

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, arrived in Rabat Wednesday coming from Dakhla, southern Morocco. Prince Nayef hailed bilateral ties and said cooperation relations between the two countries were excellent. The interior departments work closely in matters of security and stability at the bilateral level but also at the Arab level, he said. Go

Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath said today that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat intends to meet with US President Bill Clinton to discuss the issues obstructing peace talks with Israel. Go

Morocco on Wednesday called Britain to intervene with Israel to make it implement all the accords signed with Palestine. Go

Former Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed El-Ghazali said that he intends to form a new political parry for implementing real democracy in Algeria, adding that terrorism in Algeria is not yet finished and, "We must confront its main reasons, as well as the escalation of the violent crimes in the last weeks, by presenting a plan for national rapport and the general pardon announced by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for the armed extremists in his endeavors to reform the political situation in Algeria." Go

France has opened for Morocco a new credit line for the purchase of 500,000 tons of wheat and barley, provided for in an agreement reached between the two countries' heads of government in their summit (Nov.5-6). Go

The "SEL 99" Mediterranean book and publishing show dubbed "The Mediterranean, the cradle of civilizations and cultures" opened in Casablanca Wednesday at the Casablanca International Fair. The event, held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, gathers 72 publishing houses from several Mediterranean countries. Go