March 30, 2001
DURING A SESSION CHAIRED BY THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES:
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS RENEWS ITS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT TO THE PALESTINIANS IN THEIR JUST CAUSE UNTIL THEY OBTAIN THEIR RIGHTS TO ESTABLISH THEIR STATE WITH AL QUDS AS ITS CAPITAL.
ALLOWING THE IMPORTATION OF PALESTINIAN GOODS AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED THAT THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT WOULD SHOULDER THE CUSTOM CHARGES.
THE CABINET EXPRESSES SATISFACTION ON THE SIGNING OF THE FINAL MAPS ON LAND AND SEA BORDERS DEMARCATION BETWEEN THE KINGDOM AND QATAR.
IN A MEETING WITH THE DELEGATION OF THE COUNCIL OF SAUDI CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE:
CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH: OUR NATIONAL ECONOMY ENJOYS GOOD REPUTATION, GREAT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVE POTENTIALS.
THE COUNCIL PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN ATTRACTING QUALIFIED SAUDI YOUTH AND CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
PRINCE SULTAN DELIVERS THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA'S SPEECH TO THE ARAB SUMMIT IN AMMAN:
WE ASK THE SECURITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE LEGITIMATE DEMANDS OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE FOR INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION AND HOPE THAT THE INTIFADA AND Al AQSA FUNDS WILL GET SUPPORT FROM ALL OF US.
THE IDEA OF THE PERIODICAL CONVENTION OF THE SUMMIT MUST NOT BE A GOAL IN ITSELF BUT RATHER A MEANS FOR REACHING ACHIEVEMENTS.
WE CALL FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL NON-CUSTOMS BARRIERS AND SETTING UP A CUSTOM UNION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ARAB ECONOMIC INTEGRATION.
PRINCE SULTAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ HOLDS INTENSIVE MEETINGS WITH ARAB LEADERS IN AMMAN.
PRINCE SULTAN: WE HOPE THE SUMMIT WOULD STAND TO THE HOPES OF THE ARAB NATION.
GREAT CHALLENGES FACE OUR ARAB NATION AND THE BROTHERLY PALESTINIAN PEOPLE CONFRONTS PAINFUL SUFFERINGS.
WE WANTED TO HELP IRAQ BUT IT REFUSED TO HELP ITSELF.
LAUNCHING THE FIRST PHASE OF THE MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY CENTER IN AL KHARJ.
PRINCE SULTAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ:
THE SUPREME ORGANIZATION FOR MILITARY INDUSTRIALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SAUDI ARABIA IS THE BASE FOR A JOINT GULF INDUSTRY.
THE SECOND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER: OUR AIM IS TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR OUR ARMED FORCES.
FINAL COMMUNIQUE OF THE ARAB SUMMIT IN AMMAN:
EXTREME RESENTMENT OF THE USA VETO AGAINST A DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE PROTECTION OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE IN THE SECURITY COUNCIL.
PAYING AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF MONEY TO SUPPORT THE BUDGET OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY.
CONTINUATION OF THE SUSPENSION OF THE ARAB COUNTRIES' PARTICIPATION IN THE MULTILATERAL NEGOTIATIONS AND ACTIVATION OF THE ARAB BOYCOTT TO ISRAEL.
ENDORSING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ACTIVATE THE ARAB ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, A PLAN TO ACHIEVE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AND TO DEEPEN THE JOINT ECONOMIC ACTION.
THE ''AMMAN DECLARATION'' CALLS FOR SURMOUNTING THE EFFECTS OF THE GULF CRISIS, AFFIRMS THE CALL FOR LIFTING THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON IRAQ AND DEALING WITH THE ISSUE OF THE KUWAITI PRISONERS OF WAR.
A CALL TO RAISE UP ABOVE MINOR DIFFERENCES, PURSUE EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE ARAB RECONCILIATION AND REFRAIN FROM WHAT MAY HARM ARAB SOLIDARITY OR THREATEN NATIONAL SECURITY.
PRIOR TO THE CONVENING OF THE ARAB SUMMIT IN AMMAN:
PRINCE SAUD AL FAISAL TO ''AL HAYAT'': WE ARE WITH ACTIVATING THE BOYCOTT AND THE ARABS ARE READY TO FIGHT ISRAEL FOR ANOTHER 70 YEARS.
REGARDING THE IRAQI ISSUE WE WANT GUARANTEES THAT WHAT HAPPENED IN 1990 WILL NOT BE REPEATED.
THE 11TH SESSION OF THE JOINT SAUDI-KOREAN COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ITS MEETINGS.
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEVELOP COOPERATION BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES.
AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE EXPERTISE AND INVESTMENT AS WELL AS ORGANIZING EXHIBITIONS.
IN BRIEF
