December 7, 2001
       
 
       
STANDS:

THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA AND PALESTINE:
FACTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
 
KING FAHD RECEIVES THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SAUDI ARABIAN MONETARY AGENCY.
A SURPLUS OF SR 22.7 BILLION ACHIEVED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1982.
THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT RECORDES A HIGH GROWTH DUE TO GROWTH RATES REGISTERED BY THE OIL AND NON-OIL SECTORS.
THE GENERAL PRICE LEVEL REMAINES STABLE AND THE AVERAGE OF THE COST OF LIVING IN ALL CITIES SHOWS A DECREASE OF 0,6%.
THE TOTAL MANPOWER IS 7,2 MILLION WITH 3,2 MILLION SAUDIS THE EQUAL OF 44% OF THE TOTAL MANPOWER.
 
CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH RECEIVES BUSINESSMEN AND THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE SENIOR OFFICIALS.
THE CROWN PRINCE: THE MALICIOUS AND UNFAIR CAMPAIGNS WILL NOT HARM THE KINGDOM AND DO NOT WORRY ANY FAITHFUL HUMAN BEING.
THE BUSINESSMEN: WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS AND UNLIMITED SUPPORT THE PRIVATE SECTOR MANAGED TO CONTRIBUTE WITH 48% OF THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT.
 
PRINCE SULTAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ IN THE CELEBRATION FOR THE INAUGURATION OF THE HANDICAPPED CHILDRENS' CENTRE:
I URGE PHILANTHROPISTS TO SUPPORT ALL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.
THE SECOND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER DONATES SR 10 MILLION FOR THE SERVICE OF HANDICAPPED, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
PRINCE SULTAN: THE RECENT ATTACK DOES NOT HARM US, IT IS AGAINST THE PRIDE OF OUR COUNTRY; RELIGION AND ARABISM.
NO DISPUTE OVER OUR COUNTRY'S ARAB NATIONALISM AS WE HAVE NEVER GIVEN UP OUR MAIN CAUSES; AL QUDS AND PALESTINE.
 
KING FAISAL INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR THIS YEAR.
PRINCE KHALED AL FAISAL IBN ABDUL AZIZ:
HONOURING SCIENTISTS FROM THE WEST IS OUR REPLY TO THOSE WHO ACCUSE THE ARAB CIVILIZATION AND THE ARABS WITH ISOLATION AND RACISM.
WE ARE THE SITE OF CIVILIZATION, SECURITY, STABILITY AND A SOURCE OF HUMAN, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL ENLIGHTMENT BECAUSE WE ARE IN THE LAND OF THE INSPIRATION'S DESCENT.
 
THE SAUDI LEADERSHIP CONDEMNS ISRAEL'S POLICY AND WARNS FROM THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND THEIR NEGATIVE IMPLICATION ON THE PEACE EFFORTS.
ARAFAT WITHSTANDS IN PALESTINE AND CALLS UPON WORLD STATES TO BRIDLE SHARON FROM DETORIORATING THE REGION TO DISTRUCTION.
SHARON LINKS PALESTINIAN RIGHTS WITH TERRORISM, STARTS AN EXTERMINATION WAR AND TRIES TO ABOLISH THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY.
CONTRADICTIONS IN THE STANCES OF THE WESTERN STATES TOWARDS THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
 
ISRAEL USES PRESSURE AND EXTORTION AND DOUBTS THE CREDIBILITY OF JUSTICE.
THE PALESTINIANS ARE CONFIDENT IN THE LEGITIMACY OF THEIR RIGHTS.
A ''EUROPEAN AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT SABRA AND SHATILA'' IS ESTABLISHED AND 3 BELGIAN SENATORS JOIN IT.
 
AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ARAB LEAGUES' SYMPOSIUM ON THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVILISATIONS.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ESTABLISHEMENT OF THE ARAB CULTURAL FORUM AND A PROGRAMME FOR DIALOGUE.
THE ACTION PLAN FOR THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CIVILISATIONS:
ARAB JOINT CULTURAL MISSIONS TO BE SENT TO FOREIGN CAPITALS AND CITIES.
MOUSSA STARTS HIS COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYMPOSIUM'S RECOMMANDATIONS.
CALL FOR THE ESTABLISHEMENT OF AN ARAB CULTURAL LOBBY ABROAD AND FOR ACCORDING MORE CARE TO JOINT MEDIA PROJECTS.
 
KANDAHAR THE LAST TALEBAN STRONGHOLD SURRENDERS AND TORA BORA REGION IS CAPTURED.
THE AFGHAN FACTIONS SIGN IN GERMANY A HISTORIC LANDMARK AGREEMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF CHANCELLOR SCHROEDER.
AN INTERIM 29-MEMBER GOVERNMENT CHAIRED BY THE PASHTUN COMMANDER KARZAI INCLUDING TWO WOMEN WILL RULE THE COUNTRY FOR SIX MONTH.
THE NORTHERN ALLIANCE HOLDS THE DEFENCE, FOREIGN AND INTERIOR MINISTERIES AND ROMA GROUP HOLDS THE FINANCE, EDUCATION AND RECONSTRUCTION MINISTERIES.
 
IN BRIEF