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- Palestinian government asks Benetton not to open factory in settlement
Palestinian Minster of Information and Culture Yasser Abed Rabbo asked the Italian Benetton company against opening a factory in an Israeli settlement, urging the Arab states to pressure the company to stop such a step. Palestine, Politics, 10/5/99 - HCR ties repatriation of Sahrawi refugees to progress in settlement plan implementation
The smooth repatriation of Sahrawi refugees depends on the progress in the implementation of the United Nations settlement plan for the Sahara, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, said on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 10/5/99 - Tunisia's representative in Israel assumes responsibilities
Diplomatic sources in Tel Aviv confirmed on Monday that Tunisia's new representative to Israel, Tareq Azouz, assumed his assigned responsibilities on Sunday. Tunisia, Politics, 10/5/99 - On the US strategy towards the Gulf region Turkey, Politics, 10/5/99
- Mediterranean olive oil producing cities request EU backing
The Mediterranean olive oil producing cities have requested the European Union to extend financial backing to olive oil producers. Regional, Economics, 10/5/99 - Japan loans Morocco $62 mln for water projects Morocco, Economics, 10/5/99
- Omani minister denies mediation between the US and Iran
Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Youssef Bin Alawi has denied reports that Oman is making a mediation between the US and Iran as had been recently asserted by the American press. Oman, Politics, 10/5/99 - Morocco takes part in world road congress
Minister of Equipment Bouamor Taghouan who is heading the Moroccan delegation, made a presentation on Monday under the topic "can the privatization of road infrastructure contribute in speeding up road development in the 21st century?" Regional, Economics, 10/5/99 - On relations between Turkey and Greece
Greek Prime Minister Konstandinos Simitis said on Saturday in Athens that Turkey did not take any step to improve relations between the two sides despite the good initiative made by the Greek government during the devastating earthquake which hit certain Turkish areas last August. Turkey, Politics, 10/5/99