Arabic News Weekly Edition for Tunisia, 3/15/1999
Weekly Edition, Tunisia - Week of March 15, 1999
- Moroccan-Tunisian entente a reality, Tunisian president
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali told a Moroccan weekly that entente between Morocco and Tunisia is an evident reality and it is not needed to list its numerous manifestations. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/20/1999 - Upgrading Egyptian - Tunisian relations
Tunisia's ambassador in Cairo and permanent Arab League deputy, Youssef El-Mokadem, hailed the distinguished Tunisian - Egyptian relations, noting a sincere desire between Presidents Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali and Hosni Mubarak to cooperate in different domains. Tunisia-Egypt, Politics, 3/20/1999 - Tunisian order of merit for Othman al-Aidi
Tunisian Minister of Tourism and Traditional Handicrafts Salaheddine Maawi has, in the name of Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali, invested Othman al-Aidi with the Golden Jasmine order of merit, the highest in the domain of tourism, in appreciation for his being the first Arab (Syrian) to assume the post of the chairman of the International Federation for Hotels and Tourism. Regional-Tunisia, Politics, 3/19/1999 - Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali's visit to Washington delayed
The official visit to be made by Tunisian President Zein El-Abidin Bin Ali to Washington this month was delayed until autumn. Tunisia, Politics, 3/18/1999 - Moroccan and Tunisian economic operators resolve to increase trade
It was also agreed to promote the movement of capital, speed up the ratification of the non-double taxation agreement, and consolidate cooperation in the exchange of expertise and information on business opportunities in both countries. Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 3/18/1999 - Morocco and Tunisia to set up free trade area
The agreement, initialed by the two states' ministers of trade on the sidelines of the official visit Tunisia's president paid to Morocco March 15-16, provides for the suppression, with immediate effect, of all duties on some 2,000 non-agricultural products carrying a customs duty below 10%. Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 3/17/1999 - Tunisian president calls Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has called on the Moroccan and Tunisian parliaments to consolidate relations between the two countries through the setting up of "brotherhood groups." Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 3/17/1999 - Morocco and Tunisia for revival of Arab Maghreb Union
Morocco and Tunisia renewed on Tuesday aspiration to revive the Arab Maghreb Union that they described as a strategic option and a historic gain. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/17/1999 - King Hassan II and President Ben Ali Upbeat over Future of Arab Maghreb Union
"We are confident that in the coming months the Arab Maghreb Union will overcome the difficulties that have so far hampered its construction," King Hassan II said, while the Tunisian head of state expressed wish that "UMA will start, with the beginning of the next century, an operational phase of progress (...) so that our peoples achieve integration into a strong regional grouping." Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/16/1999 - Israeli intransigence jeopardizes Mideast stability says Maghreban leaders
King Hassan II on Monday said that the Israeli intransigence in implementing peace accords, puts in jeopardy the security and stability in the Middle-East. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/16/1999 - Tunisian unionist passes away
Tunisian nationalist and trade union militant, Habib Achour, passed away on Sunday night and was buried on Monday. Tunisia, People, 3/16/1999 - Tunisian president expected today in Morocco for first official visit
Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali is expected this Monday in Morocco on a first official visit to consolidate bilateral trade and boost Maghreban unity. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/15/1999