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Originally published December 13, 1999

417 million euros to support Egyptian industry
Gamal Bayoumi, Egypt's assistant foreign minister for European affairs, stated that the European Union agreed to grant the Egyptian industry 417 million euros. Egypt, Economics, 12/13/99
2.5 billion viewers for Egypt's celebration of the third millennium
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni stated that 2.5 billion viewers from all over the world will watch Egypt's celebration of the third millennium, which will be held in front of the Egyptian pyramids with the presentation of an electronic opera entitled "The 12 Dreams of the Sun," composed and directed by the French musician Jean Michael Jarre. Egypt, Culture, 12/13/99
Newly Elected President of Argentina Invited to Visit Morocco
King Mohammed VI has invited the newly elected president of Argentina, Fernando De La Rua, to pay a state visit to Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 12/13/99
Arab expert praises human rights record under King Mohammed VI
The King's resolve to lead Morocco on the path of progress, the rule of the law and democratic institutions was underscored by secretary general of the network of reintegration centers for violence and torture victims in the Middle East and North Africa, Iyad Serraj. Morocco, Politics, 12/13/99
Three east African countries call for lifting EU ban on fisheries
Fisheries ministers of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda have called for lifting the ban on fisheries exports to the European market. , Economics, 12/13/99