Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 7/29/2002

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of July 29, 2002

• Yemeni opposition cast suspicion on elections preparations
  Eight of the Yemeni opposition parties have announced their rejection of the declaration made by the committee in charge of elections regarding the number of their participants in the elections committees. Yemen, Politics, 8/3/2002
• Sudan president to install new governors, ministers
  Well-informed Sudanese sources said that the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will make ministerial changes in his government very soon, and make several decisions on exempting and appointing certain rulers to the 26 Sudanese provinces. Sudan, Politics, 8/3/2002
• Turkey says US is not sharing plans on Iraq, FM to visit Jordan
  The Turkish foreign minister Shukri Ghouril will visit Jordan next week in order to discuss American threats to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, according to a spokesman for the Turkish foreign ministry on Friday. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/3/2002
• Iraq welcomes talks with weapon's head inspector Blix
  The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri sent a message to the secretary general of the Arab League in which he expressed Iraq's welcome to receive Hans Blix, the Executive Chairman of the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC), and his experts in order to discuss suspended issues in the area of dismantling weapons and to maintain an agreement on means of dealing with them. Iraq, Politics, 8/3/2002
• US to reduce monitor force in Sinai, as some still talk of war
  Sources in the US Pentagon said Friday in conclusion of the talks held between American, Israeli and Egyptian officials, that the US intends to reduce the number of its soldiers working as part of the UN forces in Sinai (Egypt). Egypt-Israel-USA, Politics, 8/3/2002
• Hamas regrets killing of foreigners in Jerusalem university explosions Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2002
• General Assembly on Monday to discuss Jenin report
  The Spokesman for the UN General Assembly Yan Fischer said that the UN general assembly will hold a special session on Monday in order to discuss the report relates to Jenin incidents. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/3/2002
• Al-Watan: Kuwait renew rejection to striking Iraq Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/3/2002
• King of Bahrain renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
  King of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who started on Thursday a visit to Morocco said Bahrain stood firmly beside Morocco in its efforts to maintain sovereignty over its territories. Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Baath leaders in opposition celebration in Damascus
  A statement issued by the unlicensed "Hizb al-Itohad and al-Ishtiaki, al-Arabi and Demokarti" (the Democratic Arab Socialist Federation party) on Thursday said that two members of the leadership of the Damascus branch of the Baath Party attended a celebration by the party on the occasion of the July Revolution anniversary ( of Egypt's Abdul Nasser.). Syria, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Two more weeklies licensed in Syria Syria, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Ben Ali wants international protection of Palestinians Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Mubarak: we strongly stand with Sudan's unity
  Egypt has stressed it stands "strongly" for Sudan's unity and efforts aiming at "fixing this policy and achieving stability in the context of a one strong country." Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Qatar: disagreement with Saudi Arabia will not affect relations
  Qatar on Thursday played down its differences with Saudi Arabia, noting that it is a "misunderstanding" which will not affect relations. Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Iraq abstains from celebrating Kuwait invasion anniversary
  Iraq has abstained from celebrating the anniversary of its invasion of Kuwait, in remarks to its desire to open a new page with its "southern neighbor," at a time when the American threats have been escalated to topple the ruling regime in Baghdad, while the Arab states have called for taking practical measures to withstand these threats. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Turkmani meets with Lebanese army chief Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Kuwat: we are ready to face likely developments
  On the wake of the 12th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah stressed that his government takes all necessary measures to withstand possible developments in the region. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Al-Riyadh: Saud al-Faisal visits Iran tomorrow
  The Saudi daily al-Riyadh said yesterday that Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal will start tomorrow a one day visit to Iran in order to hold talks there on the regional conditions. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Outstanding Lockerbie issues talks between Libya, South Africa
  South Africa's foreign minister who arrived on Thursday in Libya said she will discuss with Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi the Lockerbie issue and the sanctions imposed on Tripoli. Libya-South Africa, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Palestinian PFLP denies Jordan's expulsion of Saadat's wife
  The People's Front For Liberation of Palestine has categorically denied press allegations which stressed that the Jordanian authorities had expelled from Jordan the wife of the secretary general of the front Ahmad Saadat. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Iraq for resuming talks with UN
  Iraq on Thursday renewed calls for resumption of talks with the UN saying that dialogue is the only means to settle the bottleneck faced on the issues of sanctions and weapons inspections. Iraq, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Syria appoints 27 diplomats in 24 countries
  Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara appointed 27 diplomats in 24 capitals, only four of them are to Arab states, while the others were accredited to East Asia, Europe and southern American. Syria, Politics, 8/2/2002
• Amnesty International says UN report on Jenin underscores need for investigation in Israel's human rights
  Amnesty International says the UN report released on Thursday to investigate whether Israel committed massacres during its incursions in the Palestinian town of Jenin underscores the need for a thorough, on-the-spot investigative inquiry into reports of serious human rights abuses that accompanied the Israeli army incursions into Jenin and other cities last April. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/2/2002
• UN report on Israel's attack of Palestinian town of Jenin- Part 1
  Here is the full report of the Secretary-General prepared pursuant to UN General Assembly resolution ES-10/10, regarding the Israeli attack on the Palestinian town of Jenin. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/2/2002
• King: Credible institutions essential for reconciling citizens with elected bodies
  King Mohammed VI also dealt with the endeavors made to enlarge public freedom and promote human rights. He announced that he would install in the few coming weeks the new Human Rights Advisory Council and the Diwane Al-Madhalim (ombudsman) and renewed determination to see "to the strict respect of the law and of its supremacy and to the equality of all before the law." Morocco, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Syrian opposition members sentenced Syria, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Iraq 's Ibrahim gets a message from Qatar 's crown prince Qatar-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Bank lending scandal put Egyptian officials in jail
  The Egyptian state security court on Wednesday sentenced imprisonment periods ranging between 5 to 15 years against 31 persons, including a former tourism minister, a former parliament members, bankers and businessmen, because of their role in a case related to the offering of loans without guarantees. This is however, one of the main issues in the corruption fighting campaign in Egypt during the few past years. Egypt, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Al-Doustor: Multi track American war Regional-USA, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Sorour: July Revolution realized democracy, freed national will
  Speaking Tuesday at a forum organized by Cairo University as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the July revolution, People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said the July revolution gave the rule to the people and Gamal Abdul Nasser affirmed his commitment to democracy which is the rule of the people in the interest of the people. Egypt, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Al-Baz stress Egypt's strong rejection to striking Iraq
  Osama al-Baz, the political advisor for the Egyptian president has renewed his country's categorical rejection to any military strike against Iraq. He warned against thinking of carrying out a step in this regard. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Abu Issa: American threats to striking Iraq are against international law Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Kuwait reluctant for new start with Iraq, 12 years after invasion
  Following 12 years from the date of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, relations between the two states are are still tense, despite the initiatives proposed by Baghdad to mend relations and close the file of the past. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Khartoum denies attacks in southern Sudan
  Khartoum authorities on Wednesday denied what was announced by southern Sudanese rebels, that the government forces launched an attack in the south in which 1000 persons or more were killed just few days after concluding a historical agreement in talks to end the war which has been continuous since 19 years. Sudan, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Kuwait denies Iraqi military build up on its borders
  Kuwait's minister of information Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has denied the existence of an Iraqi military build up along the Kuwaiti borders. He said that was confirmed by the UN, and the advanced monitoring systems and satellites. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Morocco wants frank dialogue with Spain over disputes
  Of the issue of Sebta and Melilia, two Moroccan northern towns still occupied by Spain, the king recalled that since it gained independence, "Morocco has been painstakingly É claiming the end of Spain's occupation of Sebta, Melilia and the usurped neighboring islands in northern Morocco." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/1/2002
• King Mohammed vows to protect territorial integrity
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI vowed to protect Morocco's territorial integrity and not to renounce an inch of its land. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Salvation council appeals Saddam Hussein to resign
  The higher council for al-Khalas al-Watani ( national salvation ), the new Iraqi opposition commission in exile, has appealed to the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to "give up the authority," according to confirmation made by one member of the commission which will be declared in Denmark very shortly. Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Iraq complains against US prevention of 2000 civilian contracts
  The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri has stressed that the American- British interference have obstructed the work progress of the "oil for food program" and resulted in suspending more than 2000 civilian contracts at a cost of $ 5 billion under illegal and non humanitarian pretexts. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Jesse Jackson cancels meeting with Sheikh Yassin
  The spiritual leader of the Hamas Movement, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, announced that the American Rev. Jesse Jackson canceled a meeting with him few hours after an explosion that was claimed by al-Qassam group of the Hamas movement. Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/1/2002
• UN Security Council extends UN Sahara mission
  That's what led Baker to submit in June 2002 a draft framework-agreement which was a sort of compromise between prerogatives of Morocco's sovereignty over the territory and delegating large prerogatives to local institutions that would be democratically elected. Morocco, Politics, 8/1/2002
• Denunciations of Egyptian activists jail sentence, 16 Muslim brothers sentenced
  The Egyptian military court on Tuesday issued prison sentences against 16 activists of the banned Ikhwan al-Muslimin ( Muslim Brothers) group for periods ranging between three to five years. The sentences were issued under charges of provoking sedition and attempt to topple the regime. Egypt, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Al-Lewa: Al-Assad to visit Cairo beginning of August Syria-Egypt, Politics, 7/31/2002
• 1000 Sudanese killed in clashes between the army, the rebels
  A high ranking official at the Sudanese rebel movement said on Tuesday that almost 1000 persons were killed and other 10 thousands were displaced in an attack carried out by the Sudanese government forces and their armed groups in an oil rich area in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Rail al-Aam: Hammoud and attacking Iraq Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 7/31/2002
• King Mohammed delivers Throne Day speech
  On the occasion of the throne day marked this Tuesday to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI, the sovereign delivered a speech appraising actions undertaken in the last year and outlining visions for the future of Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Ruler of Qatar congratulates King Fahd on successful eye surgery Qatar-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Saudi - Qatari tensions increasing
  Tension in the Saudi- Qatari has intensified on Tuesday after the Saudi official dailies launched a new attack on the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani, while Gulf officials said that Riyadh might boycott the next Gulf summit. Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 7/31/2002
• A message from the ruler of Qatar to Blair Qatar-UK, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Syrian mediation between Morocco, Spain
  The Monte Carlo radio on Tuesday quoted well informed sources as saying that the visit of Syrian president's envoy, Farouk al-Shara, to Morocco after his visits to Spain and Algeria bear Syrian efforts to bring together view points the two countries have reached after they had finalized an agreement concerning the peaceful settlement for the Leila isle case. Syria-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Zinni and the foundation of a Palestinian state Palestine-USA, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Al-Shara gets credentials of the Libyan relations office secretary in Damascus Syria-Libya, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Iraq: US wants inspector to gather intelligence information for attack
  Iraq has stressed that the US wants to the return of UN weapons inspectors to Iraq in order to update its intelligence information in order to launch a likely attack against Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Tehran denies visit by one Hamas leaders to Iran Palestine-Iran, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Rumsfeld says Iraq has chemical, biological weapons, links to terrorism
  Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq has chemical and biological weapons and is seeking to develop nuclear capabilities, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Yesterday. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Arafat gets a message from Chirac, telephone call from AL chief
  The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Tuesday received a message from the French President Jacque Chirac and a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa. Palestine-France, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Germany's Qarisli visits Israel
  The Israeli daily Haartez said on Tuesday that former member in the German Green's Party, Jamal Qarisli, of Syrian origin, who described the practices of the Israeli army as Nazi-like, is currently in Israel as a guest of honor in the Arab Democratic Party congress. Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Palestinian national forces call for cutting all ties with Israel
  The Palestinian national forces have called for a serious and pressing stand against the American interests, especially economic and oil interests, and the severing of all relations with Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2002
• Al-Rai: Jordan denies to have received 8 expelled Palestinians Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 7/31/2002
• UN Security Council extends for UNIFIL in South Lebanon
  The UN security council on Tuesday extended for six months the mission of the UN Interim Force in South Lebanon deployed on southern Lebanon on the border with Israel since 1978. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2002
• King meets al-Shara, stresses Morocco's support for Syria
  The Moroccan King Mohammed VI received in Marshan palace in Tanja on Monday the Syrian deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. The meeting was attended by the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Al-Sharq al-Awsat: 118 Yemenis return from Damascus 8 years after civil war Yemen-Syria, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Monte Carlo radio: Syrian- Moroccan talks focus on threats against Iraq
  The sources indicated to a closer Syrian- Moroccan security cooperation that contributed to dismantling a "dormant cell" for al-Qaida organization in Morocco, besides that the Moroccan authorities handed Syria over a German of a Syrian origin Morocco-Syria, Politics, 7/30/2002
• NDP says president believes in respect of constitution , democracy Egypt, Politics, 7/30/2002
• An open trial session for Elabawani, Issa and al-Bunni
  The Syrian supreme state security court on Monday held an open trial session in Damascus for each of the Syrians Kamal Elabawani, Habib Issa and Walid al-Bunni. Syria, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Al- Azhar Sheikh stresses Palestinian right to resist Israeli occupation Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Jordan's king criticizes Prince Hassan for Iraqi position; differs with Blair
  The Jordanian King in London on Monday and two days before his visit to the White House to meet with the US President George Bush called for not listening to the hawks in Washington, who support a military intervention in Iraq that might open the door, if it will happen before all possibilities in the Middle East. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Turkey denies border preparations to striking Iraq Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Morocco concerned over anchoring of spanish frigate off occupied island of N'Kor
  Morocco has voiced concern over the anchoring this Monday morning of a Spanish frigate off the occupied Moroccan island of N'kor, near the Moroccan Mediterranean city of Al Hoceima, about 200 km to the east of Tangier. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Der Spiegel: Germany studies banning Hizbullah, Hamas Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 7/30/2002
• New York Times: American plan to attack Iraq's center Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Muslim brothers doubt denial on attack; Abdullah: striking Iraq now a silly idea
  The Jordanian King Abdullah has considered the American intervention in Iraq before achieving a progress towards the Palestinian - Israeli peace is a "silly idea," stressing that the best option in dealing with Iraq is to maintain a dialogue. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Solana getting rid of Iraq's president is good for the region Iraq-European Union, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Israel closes diplomatic offices in Minsk Israel-Belarus, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Iraqi opposition leader visits Turkey, meets US officials
  The Turkish daily Zamaan said Monday that the chairman of the Iraqi opposition National Congress Party Ahmad Jalabi visited Ankara on July 17 during the visit held by the US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz to Turkey, noting that no publicity was made on the talks he had held nor the persons he had met with. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/30/2002
• UN Security Council discuss Sahara Mission Morocco, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Levy: Sharon is a catastrophe to the Israelis
  The Israeli minister without portfolio David Levy who resigned his post on Sunday from the government described the policy pursued by the government of Ariel Sharon as a social and humanitarian catastrophe that the Israelis will suffer from for a long time. Israel, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Morrocan party accuses US of supporting Israel in attack on Palestinians
  They also denounced "Arab inaction" in the face of the Israeli aggression and the US administration's "connivance" with Israel and its unconditional military and political backing to Tel Aviv. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Sharon's new plan proposed to the US
  The French Marian magazine has disclosed that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon discussed the mainlines of a plan with Washington, after the Israeli forces committed the civilian killings in Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Israeli- Palestinian financial meeting canceled
  The Israeli radio said that the meeting which was due on Monday between Israel's minister of finance Silvan Shalom and the financial official in the Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad was canceled, without any explaining. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Sit-in of solidarity with Moroccans detained on Algerian territory
  another participant said that the detainees were deprived from most basic medicare and that he himself suffered from a toothache for too long before he extracted the tooth by his own means, with the help of some inmates. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Guatemala denies recognition of so-called Sahrawi republic
  Guatemala has denied having recognized or having had any relations with the so-called Sahrawi republic (SADR), self-proclaimed by the Polisario secessionist group which is claiming the independence of Morocco's southern provinces. Morocco-Guatemala, Politics, 7/30/2002
• Algerian FM calls for ending Iraq sanctions Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Sit-in in Bahrain to protest of Gaza attack Bahrain-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Jordanian prime minister talks with PLO secretary Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Bashir: Garang is a unionist, never a separatist
  The Sudanese government has reinforced its moves to campaign, for its agreement with the southern rebels, on the Arab arena despite the meeting which was described as "historic" between President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and the leader of the souther rebels group John Garang in Kampala on Saturday; as this agreement did not eliminate the atmosphere of doubt surrounding the agreement at the Arab level, towards the approval of the government to the option of self determination which they expect to lead to the separation of southern Sudan from Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Syrian opposition turn down Muslim brother's call for dialogue in London
  Groups and factions representing Syrian opposition refused invitations extended by the Muslim brothers group, banned in Syria, to attend a meeting for discussing its "national" charter -- prepared to be a "basic document for a proposed political front" based in London. Syria, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Egypt-Sudan talks cover all areas of cooperation
  Egyptian Sudanese ministers agreed in meetings on the sidelines of the Egyptian-Sudanese Higher Commission, which began yesterday in Cairo, to enhance cooperation ties between the two states in all domains. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Turkish non- governmental organizations stand against striking Iraq Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Sudanese messages to Libya, Egypt, Syria
  Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on Sunday received a message from the Sudanese President Hassan al-Bashir explaining the content of the agreement concluded with John Garang, leader of Sudan's southern rebels, in order to achieve reconciliation in Sudan. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Al-Assad confers with US team; for stronger ties with Lebanon
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday in Damascus received a delegation representing the American Action Group for Lebanon led by former US ambassador Edward Gabriel. Members of the visiting delegation presented the president with their mission. Syria-USA, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Arab states discuss UK weapons to Israel Palestine-UK, Politics, 7/29/2002
• BBC: Sudan commends Bashir, Garang meeting
  Ghazi Salah Eddine, the advisor of the Sudanese President for peace affairs, has underlined the importance of the meeting held by President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with John Garang Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Iraqi spokesman refutes Blair's allegations
  The Iraqi foreign ministry on Sunday replied to statements made by the British prime minister Tony Blair in which he accused Iraq of owning mass destruction weapons and renewed readiness to receive a British inspection team in Baghdad. Iraq-UK, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Iraq threatens Australia to cut wheat imports due to position on attack
  Sabri that Australia is helping the US Navy forces in inspection operations in the Arab Gulf that are an "aggression" Iraq-Australia, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Al-Rai al-Am: Al-Sharif Bin Ali and Iraq's future
  Al-Sharif Bin Ali Bin al-Hussein, who is an the Iraqi opposition and advocates the return of monarchy to Iraq, said that an international, regional and national workshop is working for the future of Iraq, whose people have suffered wars and has become ailing of the policies and practices of "the current Iraqi regime." Iraq, Politics, 7/29/2002
• British, Turkish land, sea attack against Iraq
  The British Sunday Times daily said Sunday that the British military leaders are preparing to launch a land and sea attack against Iraq with the participation of naval ships and thousands of British and American troopers. Iraq, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Israel to fire its diplomat for condemning raid on Gaza Israel-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Al-Rai: Jordan worried of US inspecting ships anchored in Aqaba
  Jordan has expressed regret over the intention of the American forces to inspect ships heading to the Jordanian Aqaba port or leaving it, under the pretext of preventing smuggling of the Iraqi oil. Jordan-USA, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Paris: Peres meets with Qatari peer
  The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres on Sunday in Paris met with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani. Qatar-Israel, Politics, 7/29/2002
• Peres to visit France, Washington Israel-USA, Politics, 7/29/2002
• 70 million Israeli shekels transfer to Palestinian authority Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/29/2002

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