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Originally published May 12, 1999

Botswana president winds up visit to Morocco
President of Botswana Festus Mogae left Morocco this Wednesday at the end of a visit during which he attended the Africa Business and Development Forum held in Marrakesh May 10-11. Regional, Politics, 5/12/99
King of Morocco meets speaker of Romanian parliament
King Hassan II of Morocco received Tuesday at the royal palace of Marrakesh speaker of the Romanian parliament, Ion Diaconesco. Morocco, Politics, 5/12/99
Morocco premier to tour African countries
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi announced Monday in Marrakesh that he will soon undertake a tour of a number of African countries. Morocco, Politics, 5/12/99
One SLA militiaman killed in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday detonated two roadside bombs along the road to Barachit in south Lebanon, killing at least one member of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia and wounding four others as stated by both the Lebanese resistance and the SLA militia. Lebanon, Military, 5/12/99
IAEA chief backs Morocco's efforts to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends
Director General of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed Al Bardaii, backed Tuesday in Casablanca Morocco's efforts to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends. Morocco, Politics, 5/12/99
Netanyahu admits he is mistaken
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted that he committed a series of mistakes during his three years in power, but he did not frankly indicate these mistakes. Israel, Politics, 5/12/99
Agriculture accounts for 18 % of Moroccan GDP and employs 10 % of active population
Agriculture accounts for 18% of the Moroccan GDP, 30% of export receipts and employs 40% of Morocco's active population, said Morocco's minister of agriculture, rural development and fisheries. Morocco, Agriculture, 5/12/99

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