Arabic News Weekly Edition for Libya, 9/6/1999
Weekly Edition, Libya - Week of September 6, 1999
- Syrte Declaration for the establishment of the African Union
Well-informed African sources said that the Syrte Declaration, which was submitted on Wednesday night to the special African summit, includes the announcement of an African Union to meet the objectives for the sake of which the Organization of African Unity was established. Regional-Libya-OAU, Politics, 9/10/1999 - African summit conference concluding in Syrte
The exceptional African summit is to be concluded this evening in the attendance of leaders and representatives of 49 African countries, in addition to a number of international and regional organizations. Libya-OAU, Politics, 9/9/1999 - Gaddafi checks on Mubarak's health Egypt-Libya, Politics, 9/8/1999
- Liberian president decides to take part in African summit
Liberia's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that Liberian President Charles Taylor has decided to attend the African summit in Libya and was due to head there later in the day. Libya-Regional-Liberia, Politics, 9/8/1999 - Sudanese president commends Libya
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has commended the steadfastness of the Libyan people in confrontation of huge challenges they underwent as well as the steadfastness of the Libyan revolution of September 1st and its ability to eliminate obstacles. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 9/7/1999 - Gaddafi confers with OAU secretary Libya-OAU, Politics, 9/6/1999
- Libya wishes end to causes behind Morocco's withdrawal from Organization of African Unity
A Libyan official wished Sunday for an end to causes that were behind Morocco's withdrawal from the Organization of African Unity (OAU), a reference to the admission within the African Organization in 1984 of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi republic, prompting Morocco to withdraw. Libya-Morocco-Africa, Politics, 9/6/1999