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Originally published February 27, 1999

Jordan renews trade protocol with Iraq
Jordan and Iraq today renewed a trade protocol for 1999, but with a reduction of one fifth of its value from the figures of 1998 to US $200 million due to the international reduction in oil prices. Jordan, Economics, 2/27/99
Fighting continues between Ethiopia, Eritrea
Ethiopia has announced that its warplanes downed a second Eritrean MiG plane near the western front of Padmi, which has been the focal point of fierce air and land battles between the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces since last Tuesday. Ethiopia, Politics, 2/27/99
Morocco and Canada agree on quality management project
Morocco and Canada signed in Rabat on Friday an agreement on a quality management project as part of the "Fund for the private sector development." Morocco, Politics, 2/27/99
El-Bashir denies the existence of disputes inside Sudanese ruling party
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir emphasized today that there are currently no disputes inside the national ruling conference and that they are settled through consultation if they exist and that disagreements that take place are about the public interest. Sudan, Politics, 2/27/99
Canada earmarks $1.5 million to improve rural community contribution in drinking water management
Canada will earmark $1.5 million to support a project to help rural populations' involvement in the management and maintenance of drinking water systems. Morocco, Economics, 2/27/99
Head of international migration organization to visit Morocco
General Director of the International Organization of Migration "IOM," Brunson Mckinley, will pay an official visit to Morocco this February 28 through March 4. Morocco, Politics, 2/27/99

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