VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5-February-2001

KUWAIT

Kuwait Looks To New Government ToEnd Paralysis

After months of being on the brinkof collapse the Kuwaiti Government (formed on 13 July 1999 MEES, 19July 1999) finally fell on 29 January when the Amir, Shaikh Jabir al-Ahmadal-Sabah, accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister and Crown Prince, ShaikhSa'd 'Abd Allah al-Sabah. In his statement to the Amir, Shaikh Sa'd citedobstacles hindering the government functioning. While the administration, the19th in...