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Originally published January 27, 1999

Party calls for foiling plots against Morocco's territorial integrity
A Moroccan political party has called the national forces to foil the plots hatched against Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 1/27/99
AL chief confers with al-Qaddoumi
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid has discussed with the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk al-Qaddoumi, who took part in the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers held on Sunday in Cairo, the Middle East peace process and the stalemate it has reached. Regional, Politics, 1/27/99
Moroccan party calls for lifting embargo against Iraq
Moroccan leftist party, the Front of Democratic Forces (FFD/ represented in the Moroccan socialist-led government) called for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq and for respecting its territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 1/27/99
Moroccan-Egyptian Business Council meets next month
Morocco and Egypt agreed last month to suppress gradually custom duties reaching 25 % and lower to 22 % taxes exceeding 25 % percent. Morocco, Economics, 1/27/99
President of luxury hotel group denounces transfer to French group
President of luxury hotel group "Dounia-PLM," Abdelhadi Alami, denounced strongly the transfer by the credit bank "CIH" of two units to French group "Accor." Morocco, Business, 1/27/99
Iranian culture minister arrives in Morocco
Iranian culture and higher education minister, Mustapha Mouline, arrived on Tuesday in Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in scientific fields. Morocco, Politics, 1/27/99
Attorney of Moroccan gardener to ask for trial revision
Jacques Verges, a French attorney, said he will ask the cassation court to revise the trial of Omar Raddad, a 37-year old Moroccan gardener who was sentenced in 1994 to an 18-year prison term for a murder he has always denied and who was released last September after serving 7 years of the 18 year-prison term. Morocco, Judicial, 1/27/99
Eleven people jailed for celebrating Eid El-fitr prematurely Morocco, Culture, 1/27/99
Islamic organization sponsors awareness campaign on child development in Islamic world
The Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) launched an information campaign among Islamic countries to raise awareness about the development issues of children. Regional, Culture, 1/27/99
Famine looms over eastern Africa
Eastern Africa, which was hit last year by floods, is facing this year famine due to lack of rains. North Africa, Environment, 1/27/99
Israeli law prevents prime ministers from returning occupied lands
The Israeli parliament ratified yesterday a law that makes transferring territories under Israeli law subject to the approval of a majority of Knesset members. Regional, Politics, 1/27/99
Tunisia: 43 approvals on petroleum drilling
The number of approvals on petroleum drilling has risen in the current year to 43 approvals. Tunisia, Economics, 1/27/99
U.S.A to substitute for its war planes in Kuwait today
The United States is to begin the substitution process for some warplanes in Kuwait that launched the raids in the no-fly zone over southern Iraq. Kuwait, Politics, 1/27/99
Permanent fair for Egyptian products in Britain
the head of the Egyptian trade chamber, Mohamoud El-Arabi said they have agreed upon establishing a permanent fair for Egyptian industries in Britain and merchandise companies for promoting Egyptian industries Egypt, Economics, 1/27/99
Indian - Omani company established with capital worth $100 million
Indian economic sources in Cairo announced the establishment of an Indian - Omani company with a capital worth $100 million dollars, to enhance bilateral economic relations between Muscat and New Delhi. Oman, Business, 1/27/99
Iridium begins services in Cairo
As of Saturday a service providing satellite telephone communications to Egypt through the Iridium company is going to start, where there are 66 satellites to cover the globe, transferring knowledge, data, and sonic messages. Egypt, Business, 1/27/99

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