Washington rejects Gaddafi's call for negotiating over Lockerbie. Peace, terrorism top agenda of NAM meeting in Durban, South Africa. Suspects not to be handed over without guarantees, UN cover. Sudan, Egypt have strong relations. Nile flood running high this year.
Egyptian pound stands firm facing deterioration of Russian rubel.
Stock prices at lowest. Nile flood reaches 90 cubic meters. Water to be channeled into Tushki lake. LE100 million worth of losses in gold. Sale of Egyptian stocks on world exchanges postponed.