April 7, 2000

			EDITORIAL: VICIOUS REPORTS AND TARGETS.   KING FAHD: THE SUCCESS OF HAJ SEASON WAS THE RESULT OF THE STRENUOUS EFFORTS OF THE CITIZENS AND THE FACILITIES AND VITAL PROJECTS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE SAUDI COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES ISSUING TOURIST VISAS TO FOREIGN VISITORS.   PRINCE SALMAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ REFLECTS, IN HIS VISIT TO SINGAPORE, THE SAUDI DESIRE TO ENHANCE RELATIONS AND INCREASE COOPERATION. THE EMIR OF RIYADH REGION: WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DEVELOP RELATIONS ESPECIALLY IN THE ECONOMIC FIELD. PRINCE SALMAN MEETS AUSTRALIA'S GOVERNOR GENERAL, THE PRIME MINISTER AND SENIOR OFFICIALS.   IN A CLEAR ANSWER TO THE ALLEGATIONS OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL'S REPORT: THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF SAUDI ARABIA PROHIBIT ALL FORMS OF TORTURE. THE PRISONS IN THE KINGDOM ARE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR REVENGE BUT FOR REFORM AND REHABILITATION. OIL REVENUES ARE USED FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CITIZENS.   SYRIA AND LEBANON ENHANCE TIES AND STRESS ON THE COMPREHENSIVE ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL. AL SHARA IN BEIRUT: WE DON'T WANT WAR, WE WANT A JUST PEACE.   THE AFRICAN EUROPEAN SUMMIT ISSUES "THE CAIRO DECLARATION" AND A "WORK PLAN TO ENHANCE COOPERATION". DEBTS TO BE CANCELLED THROUGH BILATERAL AGREEMENTS AND HELP TO THE AFRICAN NATIONS TO ENTER INTO ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE EU.   MOSQUES' PREACHERS CONDEMN THE ISRAELIS VISIT TO YEMEN AND URGES THE STATE TO CALL THE RESPONSIBLES INTO ACCOUNT. THE LEADER OF THE ISRAELI DELEGATION DECLARES HIS UNAWARNESS THAT MEETING AL IRIANI IS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.   RUSSIAN OFFICIALS ADMIT: CHECHEN FIGHTERS RETAINED THEIR ORGANIZING CADRES AND MANAGED TO REGROUP AND EXTEND THEIR BATTLE FIELDS. HUNDREDS OF RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED AND DOZENS ARE MISSING IN THE MOUNTAINS.   IN A TOUR INCLUDING THE ARAB PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES AND ISRAEL PETER HAIN MP, MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS: I AM ABSOLUTELY COONFIDENT THAT AGREEMENTS CAN BE REACHED IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE QUESTIONS OF JERUSALEM, REFUGEES AND LAND CANNOT BE POSTPONED.   IN BRIEF