26_September [Archives:2007/1058/Press Review]

Thursday, June 7
Main Headlines

– Information Ministry hold deliberations with Yemeni Journalists Syndicate on a new press law

– Yemen claims Egypt to extradite murderers of soldier in Maidi

– Yemeni-Sudanese Joint Ministerial Committee convenes in Sana'a

– Yemen to ink treaty with Italy on conserving scriptures

– Aden Industry and Trade Chamber elects new chairman

– Saleh orders government to set timetable for its eligibility for MCA funds

The weekly reported that President Ali Abdullah Saleh gave orders to the government to immediately take the essential procedures required for its eligibility to obtain Millennium Challenge Account funds and benefit from the organization's resources. The newspaper quoted well-informed sources as saying that President's directives concentrated on the necessity of setting a timetable for Yemen's qualification.

The MCA set requirements before Yemen in order to be qualified for funds such as carrying out economic and political reforms, fighting corruption and showing respect for press freedom, plus enhancing transparency good governance.
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