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Originally published March 5, 1999

Egypt asks to join economic organization for Indian Ocean countries
Egypt has presented a formal request to the economic assembly of Indian Ocean countries in order to join as an observer in this gathering, which includes 14 countries. Egypt, Economics, 3/5/99
Tough negotiations with Europe and WTO await Morocco, King Hassan II says
Morocco is poised to face up crucial dates for its future, including "tough" negotiations, in the context of the association accord binding the kingdom to the European Union and in the multilateral context of the WTO, the King said in a speech to the nation he gave Wednesday on the occasion of the Throne Day. Morocco, Economics, 3/5/99
Meetings of Egyptian - Tunisian committee begin today
The seventh session of the Egyptian - Tunisian joint higher committee starts today in Tunis and lasts until tomorrow to discuss joint cooperation between the two countries. Egypt, Politics, 3/5/99
Moroccan researcher develops process to improve quality of bank notes
A Moroccan researcher working in a French chemistry school has developed a new process to improve the quality of bank notes and increase their resistance, a Moroccan economic daily reported. Morocco, Science, 3/5/99
Increasing volume of Egyptian flowers to Europe Egypt, Economics, 3/5/99
Lebanon denies contacts with Israel through the US and France
Lebanese governmental sources have categorically denied news reported by Israeli Army radio on Thursday morning that contacts are being carried out between Israel and Lebanon through the US and France concerning the south Lebanon town of Arnoun. Lebanon, Politics, 3/5/99
Privatization of Egyptian cinema begins
The Egyptian ministerial committee for privatization chaired by Prime Minister Kamal El-Ganzoury, agreed to lease 15 movie theaters to three companies Egypt, Business, 3/5/99
Moroccan and Spanish chambers of commerce sign cooperation convention
The chambers of commerce and industry of Nador and of the Spanish southern city of Almeria signed here Tuesday a cooperation convention meant to be "a bridge of friendship between business people of the two Mediterranean countries." Morocco, Economics, 3/5/99
Morocco attends environment meeting in Tunisia
The Moroccan state-owned water company (ONEP) will take part in the first North African and Mideastern symposium on analytical, environmental and sanitary chemistry, to be held in Tunisia March 7-11. Regional, Environment, 3/5/99

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