Contacts on Egyptian-Jordanian overture to end ME tensions. Lebanon army warns against sectarian protests. Khartoum apprised of outcome of Mubarak's US talks. Indian ocean group pledges wider cooperation. Riyadh denies rumors on King Fahd's health.
Parliament renews presidential mandate on military production.
The Palestinian people, on the other hand, possess an unyielding determination coupled with some pebbles and stones which stand their weapon to regaining their rights. Meanwhile, the intifada should not be perceived as an end, in and by itself. Rather it is a vehicle, albeit a most powerful vehicle, to fulfilling their goals. Although Palestinian sacrifices may be great, Israel could yet lose the fight. Growth rate is set at 5 per cent expected to rise to 5.5 per cent in 2001.