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• Moussa: The Arab conditions suffer
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has asserted that there are no "American pressures, or other non-American pressures" to prevent the convening of an Arab summit. Egypt, Politics, 10/22/99
• Riyadh: Crown Prince Abdullah announces reforms to encourage foreign investment
  Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has announced reforms to Saudi economic regulations with the objective of encouraging foreign investments. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/22/99
• Anticipated ministerial adjustment in Sudan to exclude opposers of reconciliation
  The United Arab Emirates newspaper El-Bayan reported that leaders in the ruling National Conference Party in Sudan said the party heads are to declare the formation of a new government, where those who oppose reconciliation toward achieving national rapport in the country are to be excluded. Sudan, Politics, 10/22/99
• Morocco, an ongoing revolution since March 98
  Since the coming to power in Morocco of this government, the country is living in an ongoing May 68 (revolution), said Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi in a press-conference in Brussels after the colloquy "Morocco-EU: A Shared Fate" wound up Thursday night. Those who want to demonstrate do, those who want to strike do and those who want to gather in groups do, Youssoufi said, denying brute force was ever used. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99
• Some 294 border marks between Yemen, Saudi Arabia Yemen, Politics, 10/22/99
• Saudi defense minister permits al-Sayegh's family to visit him
  Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has asserted that the family of a Saudi man accused in the Khobar explosion, Hani al-Sayegh, had visited him and that he enjoys good health. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/22/99
• 457,000 cases were heard by the Saudi courts in 1997
  The Saudi courts heard in 1997 more than 457,000 cases from all over Saudi Arabia through 299 courts with 604 judges. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/22/99
• Syrian defense minister: The Golan will eventually be restored
  Syrian Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass has asserted that his country will restore the Golan "sooner or later." Syria, Politics, 10/22/99
• US - Egyptian presidential council convenes in Cairo
  The US - Egyptian presidential council, comprised of elite businessmen in the two countries, is due to convene a meeting in Cairo in the coming week. Egypt, Economics, 10/22/99
• Kuwaiti Journalists calls for protection of press from administrative intervention Kuwait, Politics, 10/22/99
• Morocco, Egypt agree to foster housing cooperation
  Morocco and Egypt decided to upgrade their cooperation in matters of housing and urbanism and a joint committee will meet twice a year to assess the evolution of this cooperation. Egypt, Economics, 10/22/99
• King Abdullah in Spain
  Jordan's King Abdullah II met on Wednesday with Spain's King Juan Carlos, who invested him with the Spanish order of merit, excellent class, on the first day of King Abdullah's official visit to Madrid. The visit is expected to convert Jordan's debts to Spain into investments. Jordan, Politics, 10/22/99
• King Mohammed urges Cabinet to complete development projects within deadlines
  King Mohammed VI has urged the Cabinet to complete the development projects underway within the set deadlines. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99
• Qatari emir gets a message from al-Bashir
  Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael announced in Doha on Wednesday that he discussed with officials in Qatar the obstacles which impeded the implementation of the Doha agreement. Qatar, Politics, 10/22/99
• Lebanese president, premier denounce the killing of two Lebanese doctors in Russia Lebanon, Local, 10/22/99
• Petroleum discoveries in Mauritania
  The Mauritanian newspaper El-Elm reported yesterday the approach of the start of digging for petroleum, stating that the Hardman Petroleum company for drilling petroleum recently sent Mauritanian engineers to Australia and South Africa to receive applied lessons regarding extracting petroleum. Mauritania, Business, 10/22/99
• US defense secretary in Cairo for 48-hour visit
  US Defense Secretary William Cohen arrived in Cairo on Thursday iforn a 48-hour visit, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt, Politics, 10/22/99
• Hebron mourns blast victims
  Palestinian observers expected Friday that President Yasser Arafat might dissolve the city council of Hebron in response to the tragic blast in an unlicensed factory that manufactured cigarette lighters. Palestine, Local, 10/22/99
• European optimism regarding European discussions on Algeria
  Giorgio Napolitano, the head of the constitutional council for the European Parliament, said today that the coming discussions between the European Union delegation that will visit Algeria on November 1 will result in achieving progress between the two sides. Algeria, Politics, 10/22/99
• Egypt raises treasury bonds worth 500 million pounds
  The Egyptian Ministry of Finance said today that it will accept bids to cover bonds on the treasury for 91 days with a nominal value of 500 million Egyptian pounds. Egypt, Economics, 10/22/99
• Large losses result from floods in 10 Sudanese states this year Sudan, Politics, 10/22/99
• Morocco, US economic ties reviewed in Washington
  The meeting gathered Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou, and the Europe and Mediterranean administrator at the US External Trade Department, Ms. Catherine Novelli. Morocco, Economics, 10/22/99
• Palestine complains about new Israeli settlements
  Israel's renewed settlement activities and the additional confiscation of Palestinian lands in the occupied territories was brought to the U.N.'s attention on Thursday by Palestine's permanent observer, Nasser Al-Kidwa. Palestine, Politics, 10/22/99
• US to switch role of Indyk and Walker
  US State Department deputy spokesman James Foley said yesterday that US Undersecretary of State for Near East Affairs Martin Indyk and the US ambassador to Israel, Edward Walker, may switch places. Regional, Politics, 10/22/99
• Clinton instructs helping for Iraqi opposition
  In a message, US President Bill Clinton told the foreign relations committee at the US Congress of his decision to transfer US $5 million to the seven Iraqi opposition groups which were elected within the "Iraqi liberation law" issued at the end of 1998. Iraq, Politics, 10/22/99
• Rural world will access electricity at easy terms
  Easy terms will be granted to villagers wishing to be supplied with power, part of the global rural electrification program for the northern provinces. Morocco, Economics, 10/22/99
• European Parliament values bold and positive reforms by Moroccan king
  The European Parliament (EP) does appreciate the "very bold and positive" reforms operated by King Mohammed VI since his coming to power, said EP chairwoman Nicole Fontaine. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99

Short Takes

• Italian Minister of Foreign Trade Piero Fassino is to arrive tomorrow in Cairo heading a delegation including 70 businessmen with different specializations to hold a series of meetings with Egyptian officials in the ministries of economy, industry, petroleum, electricity, communications and transportation, and convene with members of Egypt's international economic forum, headed by Egyptian businessman Mohammed Shafik Gabr. Go
• Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Ben Ali is scheduled to pay an official visit to Egypt at the beginning of the last week of November. Tunisian sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that, "The visit comes with an invitation from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to restore Arab solidarity," adding that the two states are jointly willing to increase bilateral cooperation in the different commercial, agricultural, industrial, economical and cultural fields. Go
• The union of Palestinian journalists appealed to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to issue instructions to reopen El-Roah TV in the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank to assure the rule of law in the relations between the press and the executive powers. Go
• The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday carried out large-scale military maneuvers in the settlements of Kreyat Oune, and Jabaat Shameul and the Jordan Valley. Israel Radio said that field weapons, military vehicles, ambulances and light and smoke bombs were used in these maneuvers. Go
• Jordan on Thursday received the first shipment of the advanced British Challenger tanks as a gift from the British government in the course of Britain's military aid to Jordan. Go
• Algeria and France signed an agreement banning tax duplication between the two countries. Algerian Minister of Finance Abdelkrim Harchaoui signed the agreement for the Algerian side, while Francois Huwart, the minister of state for trade, who is currently visiting Algeria, signed the agreement for the French side. Go
• An Iranian economic delegation comprising a large number of businessmen and officials will arrive at Cairo on November 1, headed by Khesro Tag, Iran's first deputy trade minister, on the margin of opening a fair for Iranian products in Cairo. The delegation will meet with Egyptian officials and businessmen to discuss increasing mutual investments and increasing commercial exchange between the two countries after a 20-year period of tensions. Go
• The head of the Palestinian government monetary authority, Fuad Bseiso, said an economic conference for the Arab states will be held in the middle of next month in Cairo to discuss the requirements and conditions of issuing the Palestinian currency. Bseiso denied reports about issuing the Palestinian currency, saying they are inaccurate. He added that the Palestinian monetary authority is conducting extensive studies and is looking at the experiences of other countries that have achieved independence recently, in addition to getting to know the nature of currency systems in the world. Go
• Minister of the Senegalese Armed Forces Cheikh Hamidou Kane is currently visiting Kuwait in a four-day official visit, during which he will convene with the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Jabir Salem al-Sabah, and high-ranking Kuwaiti officials. Go
• The European Parliament's chairwoman, Nicole Fontaine, will shortly visit Rabat, Algiers and Tunis, parliamentary sources disclosed Thursday in Brussels. Go
• Moroccan secretary of state for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi pays this October 24 through 28 working visits to Poland and the Czech Republic. The Moroccan official will discuss with her interlocutors Morocco's political and economic relations with these central European countries as well as the latest developments on the regional and international scales. The visit to the Czech Republic will be crowned by the signing of a protocol for cooperation between the two countries' foreign departments. Go
• Meetings of Arab sports experts concluded yesterday with an agreement on a document including recommendations aimed at promoting inter-Arab sports in the attendance of representatives of most of the Arab states and Algerian minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Aziz Derouaz. Go
• A German ship in distress was rescued Wednesday off the Casablanca shores by Moroccan rescue teams. The ship launched distress calls some 35 miles west of the Moroccan city, following an engine breakdown. Go
• AA Belgian national was sentenced by a Tangiers court to 10 years in jail for drug trafficking charges. Dominique Raymond Demunter was arrested on October 14 at the Tangiers port with more than 1 ton of cannabis extract, locally known as chira, concealed in his lorry. The dealer was also sentenced to pay a $14,000 fine. Go

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