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FACTS:
THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES. |
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THE CUSTODIAN OF THE TWO HOLY MOSQUES KING FAHD IBN ABDUL AZIZ DIRECTS THE DISTRIBUTION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS QURAN TO THE PILGRIMS.
HUGE SAUDI EFFORTS IN THE FIELD OF ESTABLISHING ISLAMIC CENTERS, MOSQUES AND ACADEMIES ALL OVER THE WORLD.
TUNISIAN, ARAB AND MUSLIM NEWSPAPERS LAUDS THE KINGDOM'S SERVICES TO THE PRILGRIMS.
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CROWN PRINCE ABDULLAH: IN MY DESK THERE IS A SPEECH CALLING FOR FULL NORMALIZATION WITH ISRAEL IF IT CARRIED OUT A FULL WITHDRAWAL, BUT SHARON'S VIOLENCE MADE ME CHANGE MY MIND.
AN ATTACK ON IRAQ OR IRAN WOULD NOT SERVE THE INTERESTS OF AMERICA, THE REGION OR THE WORLD.
THE AMERICAN COLUMNIST FRIEDMAN: IF THE CROWN PRINCE DELIVERS SUCH A SPEECH IT WOULD HAVE STRONG IMPACT ON THE ARAB AND ISRAELI PUBLIC OPINION AND WOULD SERVE PEACE. |
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PRINCE SULTAN IBN ABDUL AZIZ ARRIVES IN JEDDAH AFTER A VISIT TO MOROCCO DURING WHICH HE HELD CONSULTATIONS WITH KING MOHAMMED VI.
TALKS BETWEEN THE KING OF MOROCCO AND THE SECOND DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER INCLUDE ARAB AND ISLAMIC ISSUES NOTABLY THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST. |
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BAHRAIN IS PROCLAIMED A CONSTITUTIONAL KINGDOM; MUNICIPAL AND PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD SOON.
SHEIKH HAMAD IBN ISA AL KHALIFA DECLARES IN THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL CHARTER THE START OF A NEW ERA WITH DIRECTIVES TO BEGIN DEMOCRATIC WORK.
BAHRAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER: WE LIVE IN NEW DEMOCRATIC ATMOSPHERES WHICH HAVE ROOM FOR MOST OPINIONS.
NABIL AL HAMER: BAHRAIN HAS STARTED A NEW SURGE.
BAHRAIN'S INFORMATION MINISTER: HAVING MANY NEWSPAPERS IS HEALTHY AND THE BEST WILL SURVIVE. |
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PRINCE NAIF IBN ABDUL AZIZ INSPECTS THE SECURITY UNITS ASSIGNED TO SERVE THE PILGRIMS.
THE INTERIOR MINISTER: NONE OF THE THREE AFGHANI OFFICIALS HAS ARRIVED IN THE KINGDOM AND WE ARE READY TO FACE THE AL QAEDA SUPPORTERS AND OTHERS WHO TRY TO EXPLOIT HAJJ.
SAUDI ARABIA WILL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SUPPORT ANY WAR AGAINST ANY ARAB COUNTRY. |
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THE GOVERNOR OF MAKKAH SUPERVISES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALL CONCERNED AUTHORITIES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE RITUALS OF THE PILGRIMS.
PRINCE ABDUL MAJEED: SERVING THE PILGRIMS IS AN HONOUR TO THE KINGDOM AND ITS PEOPLE.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE MUSLIM WORLD LEAGUE: THE LEAGUE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH AN INTERNATIONAL BODY FOR MUSLIM INFORMATION. |
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THE ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSSES WITH LEBANESE OFFICIALS THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARAB SUMMIT.
AMR MOUSSA: THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST IS VERY BAD.
ARAFAT'S PRESENCE AT THE SUMMIT IS IMPORTANT AND ALL ARAB LEADERS ARE CONCERNED TO HAVE HIM REPRESENTING THE PALESTINIANS.
MOUSSA PRAISES THE EUROPEAN STANDS WHICH CRITICIZE US POLICY IN THE REGION. |
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SPEECH BY THE BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY AT KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON UNIVERSITY ON "THE FUTURE OF ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION."
JACK STRAW: SEPTEMBER THE 11TH FORCED A RE-ASSESSMENT OF PRIORITIES IN MANY AREAS OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY, AND ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION ARE, QUITE RIGHTLY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
MULTILATERAL, GLOBAL APPROACHES ARE HIGHLY DESIRABLE BUT THIS DOES NOT MEAN THEY CANNOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY UNILATERAL, BILATERAL, SUB-REGIONAL OR REGIONAL ACTION.
THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS IMPOSED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTROLS ON EXPORTS OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO PERPETRATORS. |
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| ON THE OCCASION OF EID AL ADHA "AIN-AL-YAQEEN" PRESENTS TO THE MUSLIM WORLD ITS DEEPEST CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL PILGRIMS. |
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