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Originally published February 3, 1999

Six foreign hostages released in Yemen
One of them, Hans Koolstra, announced that the tribesmen who kidnapped them intended to kidnap the US ambassador or one of the officials from the US embassy, but they continued to detain the Dutch and British families after they learned that they were not American. Yemen, Politics, 2/3/99
Spanish company invests $10.4 mln in Marrakesh urban transport
The Spanish group "Alsa" will invest $10.4 Million (100 mln DH) in urban transport in the central Moroccan city of Marrakesh, under an agreement signed Monday with the city's authorities. Morocco, Economics, 2/3/99
Morocco, U.N. continue negotiations on MINURSO and refugee issue, says UN spokesman
Morocco and the United Nations continued on Tuesday negotiations on draft protocols related to the accords on the status of the forces of the MINURSO (U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara) and the repatriation of refugees, the U.N. secretary-general's spokesman said. Morocco, Politics, 2/3/99
AL chief stresses Arab states' safety and sovereignty
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid on Tuesday asserted that it is the duty of the Arab League to stress the safety and sovereignty of the Arab states. Regional, Politics, 2/3/99
FAO determined to foster partnership with Morocco in forest protection
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expressed determination to foster partnership with Morocco in matters of forest protection. Morocco, Environment, 2/3/99