March 17, 2000

			KING FAHD AND CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH IN A JOINT ADDRESS ON THE OCCASION OF EID AL-ADHA: THE KINGDOM HAS THE HONOR TO SERVE THE PILGRIMS AND EXERT UNTIRING EFFORTS TO ENABLE THEM TO PERFORM THEIR HAJ RITUALS.   CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH: I AM CONVINCED THAT OPEC MEMBER STATES WILL REACH THE PROPER DECISION IN THEIR UPCOMING MEETING. THE SUDDEN AND SHARP INCREASE IN OIL PRICES DOES NOT SERVE THE PRODUCERS' INTERESTS. WE OPPOSE THE INVOLVEMENT OF MIDDLEMEN AND BROKERS IN OUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANIES.   CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH AND PRINCE SULTAN INSPECT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN THE HOLY SITES. THE PROJECTS OFFER FULL UTILIZATION OF CARCASSES AND SAFE TENTS FOR THE PILGRIMS.   AT THE END OF HIS TALKS WITH KING MUHAMMAD VI AND THE ALGERIAN PRESIDENT. PRINCE SULTAN: I HOPE THAT ALL WHAT WE DISCUSSED WOULD BE FOR EVERYONE'S BENEFIT.   PRINCE NAIF IN HIS ANNUAL PRESS CONFERENCE: THERE ARE NO POLITICAL PRISONERS IN SAUDI ARABIA. WE DO NOT NEED ANY MEDIATION WITH YEMEN AS THERE IS NO MEDIATION BETWEEN BROTHERS.   ARAB FOREIGN MINISTERS' RESOLUTIONS STRESS SOLIDARITY WITH LEBANON. PRINCE SAUD AL FAISAL: THE SECURITY OF LEBANON, SYRIA AND PALESTINE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JUST SETTLEMENTS ARE THE BASIS FOR STABILITY.   IN A REPORT BY THE SAUDI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT. SAUDI ARABIA LEADS WORLD DONORS LIST OF STATES PROVIDING SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPING COUNRIES.   WASHINGTON PUBLISHES REPORTS ON SADDAM HUSSEIN SPENDINGS. SADDAM HUSSEIN USES THE IRAQI MONEY TO BUILD PALACES AND IMPORT ALCOHOL.     ON THE OCCASION OF EID AL ADHA "AIN AL-YAQEEN" PRESENTS TO THE MUSLIM WORLD ITS BEST WISHES AND HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS.