New Sudanese envoy pledges improved ties with Egypt. Brussels hosts conference on boosting ME peace talks. Mubarak to address Arab Labor Conference. Minister of Public Enterprises Atef Ebeid reviews possible privatization of some public companies. Moussa to attend OAU meetings tomorrow.
Arab funds offer to co-finance Tushki project.
Egyptian Atomic Energy Agency reviews ways of disposing of nuclear waste. That the diplomatic option should prevail at the end, turns a new leaf for the world body politic. The victory of diplomacy also invigorates UN role after the recent spate of defeats and recession. The Arab world should capitalize on the victory by working to reinforce Arab solidarity, achieve Arab reconciliation, and lift the sanctions imposed Iraq. The positive indications emerging from Baghdad regarding the signing of a deal to end the Iraqi crisis should be viewed as steps on the right course towards averting military confrontation.