VOL. XLIII

No. 26

26-June-2000

JORDAN

Economic Liberalization A Priority Of Jordans New Cabinet

King 'Abd Allah of Jordan on 19 June swore in a new cabinet, with 'Ali Abu al-Rabigh as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. Mr Rabigh selected a 29-member cabinet from across the political spectrum, including liberals, Islamists and leftists, and with nine members of Palestinian origin. Among the key new appointees are: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Awad Khlaifat; Minister of...