Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 3/9/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of March 9, 1998
- Syria, Jordan agree on a free trade area
The director-general of the Jordanian free zone establishment, Dr. Ali Madahdeh, said today that Jordan and Syria have agreed on the need to open the Syrian - Jordanian joint free trade area in the border area between the two countries and to revive the Syrian-Jordanian company for industrial zones. Jordan-Syria, Economics, 3/14/1998 - King Hussein of Jordan heads for the US Jordan, Politics, 3/13/1998
- Jordan's crown prince in Israel
"Crown Prince Hassan's visit brought back to normal relations between both Israel and Jordan," the report stated. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/11/1998 - Cement factory a source of environmental hazard to neighbors
Cement is considered one of Jordan's leading exports. But Jordanians complain that the factory in which they work is polluting the air they breathe. Jordan, Environment, 3/11/1998 - Libyan, Jordanian medical relations boosted
Jordanian industry and trade minister and the Libyan deputy premier and health minister discussed means of fostering relations between the two countries, especially facilitating the export of Jordanian pharmaceutical products to Libya. Libya-Jordan, Politics, 3/11/1998 - King Hussein to Washington Jordan, International, 3/11/1998
- Joint Jordanian-US maneuvers in May
Jordanian-US joint annual live-ammunition training maneuvers are expected to start in May in al-Qatranah district, in southern Amman and that similar maneuvers will be carried out with British and French troops later in the year. Jordan, Military, 3/11/1998 - Jordan releases 29 detainees from Maan
The Jordanian authorities on Monday released some 29 persons out of 47 who were arrested following confrontations on February 20 and 21 in Maan between Jordanian police and demonstrators backing Iraq. Jordan, Judicial, 3/11/1998 - King Hussein meets Israeli Industry and Trade Minister
"The two countries agreed to form a joint committee to look into laws required by the EU to govern the flow of Jordanian products into Europe," Minister of Industry and Trade Hani al-Mulki told reporters after the meeting with Israeli officials yesterday. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 3/10/1998 - Hassan and Arafat emphasize reviving peace negotiations
"Recent political contacts including meetings with the Israeli officials aim at reviving the peace process," Crown Prince Hassan said. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 3/10/1998 - Jordan's Anani meets Iraq's Sahaf
"Jordan and Iraq share a common ground through which they can move to implement the latest UN Security Council resolution 1154" in a way that would prevent any tension in the future, Anani said. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/9/1998 - Israel's Sharon in Amman for talks, Hassan heads to Israel
Jordanian minister of irrigation and Water Munzir Haddadin said his government continues to encourage cooperation with Israel, Israeli radio reported. The Jordanian minister described Sharon's visit to Amman as having "special flavor" because it strengthens bilateral relations. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/9/1998 - Mubarak, King Hussein tackle Iraq developments, motivating peace process Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 3/9/1998