Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 4/29/2002
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of April 29, 2002
- Syria, Lebanon trade exchange up 17%
The total volume of trade exchange between Syria and Lebanon during 2001 reached USD 363 million after it was in 2000 some USD 309 million, representing an increase of 17%. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 5/4/2002 - Khaddam receives al-Barazi, agreement to end the sufferings of Iraq Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/3/2002
- Al-Assad chairs Baath party meeting on latest developments
The central command of the National Progressive Front of the Baath party in Syria held a meeting on Thursday evening at the Damascus al-Shaab palace under the chairmanship of President Bashar al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 5/3/2002 - A dialogue between Syria, the UN in Damascus, mid June
The London- based al-Hayat daily said Wednesday in a report by its correspondent in Damascus quoting western diplomatic sources as saying that UN officials have recently made contacts with the Syrian foreign ministry in the context of the arrangements made to initiate a dialogue between the two sides on "peace prospects" in Damascus in the mid of next June. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/3/2002 - Retirement and the new generation in Syria
Well-informed sources in Syria told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am that the government has determined to implement the decision taken by the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro he had released by the beginning of February that states to quit all persons reaching the age of 60 so as to open the door before a new generation of administrative leaderships. Syria, Politics, 5/2/2002 - Arafat's visit to Syria is still valid
The chairman of the Palestinian National Salvation Front Khaled al-Fahoum has announced that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will visit Syria in the course of a tour he will shortly pay to the Arab capitals, noting that the idea of this visit is still valid and confirmed. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/2/2002 - Al-Assad gets phone call from Saudi crown prince Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/1/2002
- Syrian mediation between Kuwait, Iraq
The London- based al-Hayat daily Tuesday quoted diplomatic sources in Damascus as saying that Syria is conveying messages between Baghdad and Kuwait with the aim to restore back confidence between the two sides and Iraq's implementation of what was agreed upon at the recent Arab summit in Beirut. Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 5/1/2002 - Syrian sources deny shipping Czech missiles to Iraq Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/1/2002
- First Syrian products exhibition to open next Tuesday in Algiers Algeria-Syria, Economics, 5/1/2002
- Syria , EC sign agreement on health sector
The Syrian ministry of Health and the European Commission on 30 April signed a financing agreement to support the health sector in Syria for 30 million EURO ( 1,371 million Syrian pounds ). Syria-European Union, Health, 5/1/2002 - Range rehabilitation and establishment of a Wildlife Reserve in the Syrian Steppe
Deliberations of the Tripartite meeting under the title of " Range rehabilitation and establishment of a Wildlife reserve in the Syrian steppe were held on April 29th for representatives from the Syrian ministry of agriculture, FAO and the Italian Government. Syria, Environment, 5/1/2002 - Al-Shara: US bias to Israel damages its credibility
Al-Shara questioned that "if the Palestinians were not able to restore back their usurped rights and lands through Oslo agreements which Israel did not honor and the ME peace process cosponsors have not succeeded through more than 10 years of convincing Israel to approve the implementation of an American plan based on UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338 and the 'land for peace' formula; the UN Security Council is not able to use chapter no 7th to implement these resolutions or halt the building of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Arab territories because of the US veto Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/30/2002 - Syrian boycott campaign of American merchandise
The Lebanese daily Assafir issued on Monday said that the campaign of boycotting American made merchandise has started to be expanded in Syria. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/30/2002 - Al-Assad, Moroccan king hold telephone discussions Syria-Morocco, Politics, 4/29/2002
- Al-Turk's trial postponed
The Syrian state security court on Sunday held a session during which the accused Syrian politician Riad al-Turk was tried. This was, however the first session on considering the case filed against him by the court's attorney general. Syria, Politics, 4/29/2002 - Al-Assad underlines importance of cooperation, foundation of Arab common market
Al-Assad listened from al-Tabaa to a revision on the results of works of the Arab businessmen and investors forum. The president noted the significant role played by the private sector in collaboration with the government Syria, Economics, 4/29/2002 - Turkish transport minister arrives in Damascus Syria-Turkey, Economics, 4/29/2002
- On President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Britain
The Lebanese al-Osboo al-Arabi magazine said today that identical Syrian and British signals were issued concerning an official visit to be held by President Bashar al-Assad to Britain very soon. Syria-UK, Politics, 4/29/2002 - Syria: Kuwaiti loan to fight unemployment
The Syrian unemployment fighting commission has signed an agreement with the Kuwaiti Fund for development a loan at a cost of 31 million Kuwaiti dinars to contribute to financing unemployment reduction projects in Syria. Syria-Kuwait, Economics, 4/29/2002 - A new Middle East peace conference
Well-informed political sources told the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbal on Saturday that there are western diplomatic contacts with each of Syria and Lebanon in order to convene a new international conference for the Middle East Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/29/2002 - Palestinian leaders and Moufaz's threats
Mashaal, Shalah, Jibril, who are in Syria have not changed their moves after the statements made by the Israeli army chief of staff Shaoul Moufaz that they are targeted by Israel. Syria-Israel, Military, 4/29/2002 - Patrick Brazier: British council to extend mutually beneficial dialogue with Syria
In a statement to Arabic News (ArabicNews.com), Director and Cultural Attache of the British Council in Damascus Patrick Brazier said that the visit of the British prime minister Tony Blair to Syria was very important because it demonstrated Britain's commitment to dialogue with Syria. He added that the British Council (BC) is to extend the dialogue in the areas of education and culture, in a way that is mutually beneficial. Syria-UK, Culture, 4/29/2002