Arabic News Weekly Edition for Jordan, 3/30/1998
Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of March 30, 1998
- Jordan gets UNDP envirnmental program grant
It is a very excellent opportunity for smaller organizations in Jordan who do not normally get access to external funding to get work to have a confidence to do things at the local level Jordan-UN, Economics, 4/3/1998 - Aqaba port gets little benefit from Iraq's oil-for-food accord
Officials at the port, Jordan's sole outlet on the Red Sea, said the volume of commodities transmitted through Aqaba during 1997 reached 12.3 million tons, thereby recording small increase estimated at 2.5% over the figures of 1996 Jordan, Economics, 4/3/1998 - Jordan signs two economic agreements and a memorandum
An agreement was signed yesterday between Jordan and Italy to reschedule the repayment of 1.6 million Italian Lira and $14.1 million. The rescheduling agreement came in implementation of an agreement signed last year between Jordan and members of Paris Club. Jordan, Economics, 4/2/1998 - Jordan's Speaker satisfied with Lower House performance
"The House of Deputies was an active monitor of the government's performance without neglecting its legislator role in debating and endorsing laws," Surour said at a press conference held in Amman, Jordan yesterday. Jordan, Local, 4/2/1998 - Iranian FM invited to Jordan
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi received a formal invitation from Jordanian Foreign Minister Jawad al-Anani to visit Jordan to discussing methods of improving relations between Iran and Jordan. Jordan-Iran, Politics, 4/2/1998 - Jordan reacts to Israeli proposal to withdraw from southern Lebanon
"Israel's seriousness is to be tested regarding its withdrawal proposal from southern Lebanon," Jordanian Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Jawad Anani said. "Progress should not occur on one track of negotiations at the expense of another track." Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/2/1998 - Jordan exempts Israel from water fees
The Jordanian government has exempted the Israeli water company in charge of pumping water to Jordan from bills, fees and stamps estimated at 513,000 Jordanian dinars, according to the Israeli-Jordanian water agreement. Jordan-Israel, Economics, 4/1/1998 - Last batch of US fighters arrives in Jordan
Lt. Gen. Muhammad Kheir Ababinah, who received the fighters on Monday at an air base said, "The Jordanian armed forces have so far received 16 fighters in the context of aid programs at a cost of US $210 million and another US $100 million in military equipment, spare parts and helicopters." Jordan-USA, Military, 4/1/1998 - Jordan plans reactor Jordan, Science, 4/1/1998
- Jordanian young men will be able to vote
Jordanian Interior Minister Nathir Rashid during the press conference told reporters that Jordan's government sought to modernize the electoral law after seeing many loopholes in the current law. Jordan, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Iranian-Jordanian foreign ministers review developments in the region Jordan-Iran, Politics, 3/31/1998
- Jordan, Israel carry out naval exercise in fighting pollution Jordan-Israel, Military, 3/31/1998
- Jordan's King talks to Egyptian President
The king is eager to resume direct contacts between the Iraqi government and the US administration, a proposal refused by the White House. Jordan-Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/1998 - Chief Palestinian negotiator visits Jordan
"The Palestinian authorities made contacts with Arab leaders concerning the possibility of holding an Arab summit to discuss the outcome of the current efforts to salvage the peace process." Ureiqat told the press," the peace negotiations can only be resumed when Israel implements signed agreements and stops its unilateral actions." Ureiqat confirmed. Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 3/30/1998 - Israeli Arab delegation visits Jordan
Jordan's Acting Prime Minister stressed the need to resume the Middle East peace process on all tracks, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian track. He emphasized Jordan's attitude supporting the Palestinian people. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/30/1998 - Jordanian municipality heads cancel visit to Israel Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/30/1998
- Elias Freij dies in Amman Palestine-Jordan, People, 3/30/1998