51.   Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and his Jordanian counterpart Abdel Salam Majali initialled the historic peace treaty in Amman Monday.

52.   Abdullah made the remarks during talks with Kuwaiti Trade and Industry Minister Salah Khorshid, who signed the agreement Tuesday with his Jordanian counterpart, Salah Bashir.

53.   An Iraqi official also said a new trade protocol had been signed by Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammad Mehdi Saleh and his Jordanian counterpart.

54.   An Iraqi official also said a new trade protocol has been signed by Iraqi Trade Minister Mohammad Mehdi Saleh and his Jordanian counterpart.

55.   But employers tend to hire Egyptians who are reputed to accept lower wages than their Jordanian counterparts and are ready to work more hours.

56.   Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Mussa said Sunday he had postponed a visit to Amman planned for Monday because his Jordanian counterpart was ill.

57.   Egyptian presidential sources said earlier that Powell would meet in Cairo with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher and Jordanian counterpart Marwan Moasher, and possibly Prince Saud.

58.   The prince, who was to meet King Hussein and Prime Minister Zeid ibn Shaker, was welcomed by his Jordanian counterpart Abdel Karim Kabariti.

59.   The treaty is to be signed by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and his Jordanian counterpart Abdel Salam Majali.

60.   Vacaroiu was met at Amman airport by his Jordanian counterpart Zeid ibn Shaker.