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Originally published February 19, 1999

Morocco would accept referendum postponement, if it guarantees all its demands
Morocco said Thursday it will accept postponement of the referendum in the Sahara, if the UN secretary general decides it and if that postponement guarantees the respect of all Moroccan demands, mainly the participation of all Sahrawis in the UN voting operation. Morocco, Politics, 2/19/99
Euro will ease business access to european markets, minister says
The use of the euro, the European single currency, will ease the Moroccan firms' access to European markets, the Moroccan economic forecast and planning minister said on Thursday. Morocco, Economics, 2/19/99
Libyan leader meets Tunisian prime minister
Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi received Tunisian Prime Minister Hamed Karoui in Tripoli Thursday, after the Tunisian official took part in the two North African countries' joint commission. Libya, Politics, 2/19/99
Chinese delegation to Egypt tomorrow
A Chinese business delegation is due to visit Egypt on Sunday under the patronage of the mayor of Shirten, Lee Dini, accompanied by nine businessmen from the investment, trade and foreign development sectors. Egypt, Economics, 2/19/99
Morocco and Sudan to convene joint commission meeting next week
Morocco and Sudan will convene the 4th session of their joint commission this February 20-23 in Khartoum. Morocco, Politics, 2/19/99