MAY 21, 2000 - 83rd. ISSUE

Islamists in the Maghreb:

Sheikh Yassine of Morocco	Sheikhs Ali Belhadj (right) and Abassi Madani of Algeria

Algeria's Sheikh Belhadj Gets Support from an Unusual Source, Morocco's Sheikh Yassine Released, But…

Opinions and positions regarding imprisoned Islamists in Algeria and Morocco seem to be shifting. In Algeria, the head of the extreme left wing Workers Party is calling for the release of one of the most strongest opponents of the regime, Sheikh Ali Belhadj. President Bouteflika replied that while the law ruled that Belhadj has to remain in jail, he also said he would himself guarantee Belhadj's rights. In Morocco, Sheikh AbdeslamYassine walked out of his house arrest last week but top government officials have warned him to be cautious when making public statements.

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Labor Affairs
ANTI-RIOT FORCES AT WORK IN THE MAGHREB

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Defense
MOROCCO - ALGERIA COLLABORATE IN ANTI-TERRORISM OPERATIONS

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Border Control
ALGERIANS-TUNISIANS TO BOOST BORDER CONTROL

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Relations

Spain's Aznar in Morocco Before the Start of Negotiation on Fishing Agreement with EU

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Media
The Moroccan Press Fears New Crackdown

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Reforms & Labor Unions in Algeria
Trade Union Leader Endorses Proposed Reform of Postal and Telecom Sector

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Legislative Affaires in Algeria
Parliament Resumes Session Amid Total Dissatisfaction

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Politics - Tunisia
ELECTION CAMPAIGNING TO LAST ONE WEEK

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Energy
British Gas to Invest $450 Million in Tunisia

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Impact of Drought in Northwest Africa
ALGERIAN AND MOROCCAN GOVERNMENTS CONFIRM MAJOR LOSSES IN AGRICULTURE

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GSM
Moroccan Telecom Company to Invest DH 600 million in Network Expansion

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Industry/Energy - Algeria
Refiner Ambitions to Produce a Super Gasoline

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Tourism
How To Revive Tourism in Algeria? A Little Help from Neighbors

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Corporate Affairs
SONATRACH RELEASES ITS LATEST FIGURES

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