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- Morocco approves headquarters agreement with Jerusalem fund
The agreement, approved during a Cabinet meeting, tackles all aspects of the agency's headquarters in Casablanca, as well as advantages and immunities granted to it. Morocco, Politics, 7/9/99 - King grants pardon to 1,807 convicts
On the occasion of the Youth Day, which marks this year the 70th birthday of King Hassan II, the sovereign granted pardon measures to 1,807 convicts, including persons held in prison and others who are free. Morocco, Politics, 7/9/99 - FAO says no locust spotted in Morocco in June
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization "FAO" said it does not expect any major development in the situation of migrant locusts in Morocco, as no locust was spotted in Morocco in June. Morocco, Environment, 7/9/99 - Spanish parties fail in attempt to overthrow Muslim mayor of Melillia
Muslim mayor Mustapha Aberchan will maintain his position in the Moroccan northern city of Melilia, still under Spanish rule, despite attempts by Spanish political circles to overthrow him. Morocco, Politics, 7/9/99 - Egyptian workers in the Gulf to return for vacation
Egyptian workers in the Gulf will start returning in the middle of the current month to spend their summer vacation, which is three months. Egypt, Economics, 7/9/99 - 28 countries to participate in the fifth Cairo song festival
28 countries agreed on participating in the fifth session of the Cairo International Song Festival, which will be held on August 20 - 28. Egypt, Culture, 7/9/99