Boycott? Not so simple

From: Jerusalem Post | Date: April 24, 2002| Author: Dina Ezzat, Al-Ahram Weekly | Copyright information


Jerusalem Post

04-24-2002

Headline: Boycott? Not so simple
Byline: Dina Ezzat, Al-Ahram Weekly
Edition; Daily
Section: Middle East
Page: 07

Wednesday, April 24, 2002 -- 'The Council of Arab Foreign Ministers has decided to implement the relevant paragraphs of the final communique of the Beirut Summit concerning the suspension of establishing any relations with Israel, in view of the setbacks to the peace process....

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