|
Jordanians collect pencils for Iraqi pupils
Jordan-Iraq, Culture, 12/21/1999
A Jordanian committee of support to Iraq will collect one million pencils destined for Iraqi pupils.
The committee, made up of political parties and trade unions, said in a statement Sunday that the embargo decreed against Baghdad bans the entry to Iraq of several double-usage products such as pencils.
Pencils are banned out of fear that their graphite could be used for other (military) purposes, the statement said, adding that the week-long pencil collecting campaign to be staged in January is meant to break the embargo against Iraq.
The committee called other Arab states to participate in the campaign and appealed for the holding of an Arab summit devoted to the embargo lifting.
Previous Stories:
King Abdullah, Saddam call for water prayers
(11/29/1999)
British delegation backing Iraq arrives in Jordan
(11/1/1999)
Tareq Aziz holds fruitful talks in Jordan
(7/13/1999)
Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.
|
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info
|
