Arabic News Daily Page for 7/20/2002
Weekend Edition - Saturday, July 20, 2002
- Improved procedures for aid to Iraq in place, UN official
The United Nations has fully implemented new procedures to speed the delivery of humanitarian aid to Iraq, according to the head of the office running the oil-for-food program, which allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase relief supplies. Iraq, Economics, 7/20/2002 - $ 12m. project to rescue kings, queens valleys in Luxor
A gathering of 150 Egyptian and foreign archaeologists and Egyptologists called for an emergency measures to protect sites in Luxor from erosion by rains, flooding and underground water. Egypt, Local, 7/20/2002 - UN forum on middle east peace process concludes in copenhagen
The Special Coordinator noted that there was "deep consensus" in the international community on how the conflict must end, including the principles of providing Israel with real and permanent guarantees of its own security as well as providing the Palestinians with real and permanent independence. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/20/2002 - Pakistan Holds Talks with Morocco, Ukraine for Joint Ventures in Fertilizers
Pakistan government is in contact with Morocco and Ukraine for the initiation of joint ventures in the field of fertilizer production Morocco-Pakistan, Economics, 7/20/2002 - 300 participants expected in Morocco's 1st international cricket tournament
Chairman of the Moroccan royal cricket federation, Chakib Nejjar, told reporters the tournament prize is worth US$ 250,000. Morocco, Sports, 7/20/2002