French President Chirac meets Congo's Kabila on his way to Washington for talks with Haartz. Kinshasa calls for peace treaty with Burundi. Cairo urges Security Council to remove Libya sanctions. Israeli Knesset praises President Mubarak's stances. Cairo supports Lebanon's efforts to protect own land.
Objectivity is hoped to be key motor for future peace actions.
210 million DM given in investments to Egyptian company. Shell buys 18 per cent of Watneya Gas Company. US, Jordan differ over Iraq containment policy. Yemen denies Ben Laden ties to US S Cole blowup. Extensive efforts made to hold Palestinian-Israeli summit before Tuesday.