Discussion Course
“Reasons and Motives of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis”
14th of March 2006

In the shadow of the recent developments in the Middle East region, specially after the Iranian decision of resuming the uranium fertilization and not to be committed by hanging its nuclear activities, and with the probabilities increase of launching a precedence stroke against Iran, under the leadership of the USA in its war against terrorism as it describes Iran as the first country which supports the terrorism.. and that the Iranian regime is moving to possess nuclear weapons; AAPSO decided to hold a discussion course for studying “Reasons and Motives of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis”. The main speaker is Dr. Mostafa El-Labbad, the Researcher and Specialist in the Iranian, Turkish and Middle-Asia Affairs. He will speak in the following axis:
1- Evaluating the Iranian status in the light of the Non-Proliferation Treaties.
2- The nuclear terrorism and its effect on shaking the stability of the Middle East region.
3- The situation of the neighbour countries and their reactions of the nuclear crisis.
4- The suggested solutions and the probabilities of the Security Council decisions.
5- Vision of the Iranian side and its probable reply.

With respect,

Nouri Abdul Razzak, Secretary-General

Dr. Mourad Ghaleb, President of AAPSO

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Study Seminar on The Democratic Transformation in Egypt
The International Center of Agriculture at Dokki
28th of March 2006

The change and reform issue is the first concern of the Egyptian public opinion with all its directions. Also the sudden crisis, which come over, are an articular and primary concern that cannot be delayed. The democratic transformation issue, in the frame of the current political environment, is a complex issue which makes necessary the objective and practical study. For this, AAPSO and the African Organization (PAGWASH) saw that it is important to hold a study seminar on this issue.

Dr. Mourad Ghaleb, President of AAPSO

Dr. Essam El-Din Galal, President of the Association

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Message
Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
President of AAPSO

I received, with deep thanks and appreciation, your consolation in the victims of the Egyptian ferry which had drowned in the Red Sea. I am wishing you safety from every nuisance.
Best wishes,

Mohammed Hosni Mubarak

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Message
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak
Secretary-General of AAPSO

I received, with deep thanks and appreciation, your consolation in the victims of the Egyptian ferry which had drowned in the Red Sea. I am wishing you safety from every nuisance.
Best wishes,

Mohammed Hosni Mubarak

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Congratulation
Your Excellency Mr. Kim Jong II
* General Secretary of the Worker’s Party of Korea
* Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the D.P.R of Korea
* Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army

I’m very happy to send my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency Mr. Kim Jong II, General Secreatry of the Worker’s Party of Korea, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the D.P.R of Korea and Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army, on the 64th anniversary of your birthday.
I wish you good health and happiness with the great success in your noble work.

Best regards

Nouri Abdulrazzak

Secretary General of AAPSO

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Meeting with the Permanent Secretariat of AAPSO

AAPSO Permanent Secretariat has invited Mr. Mufid Al Jazaery, - the Former Minister of Cultural in Iraq - to discuss with its members the latest developments in Iraq on 13/2/2006.
The meeting had started by a welcoming note by Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak - AAPSO Secretary General - who raised three main issues of highly importance to Arab and Iraqi people, as follow: The political and sovereign capability of Iraqi government, the role of national Iraqi forces in Iraq, the situation of Iraqi culture through the huge conflicts between heritage and culture on one hand, and the racist, religious and ethnic concepts that form the recent cultural thoughts on the other hand.
Mr. Mufid Al Jazaery reviewed the Iraqi situation as follows:
The consequences of Saddam’s policy on Iraq and how he involved Iraqi people in wars. During his rule, people were suffering from harsh conditions imposed on them from inside or outside.
Saddam encouraged the differences between religious ethnic and sectarian groups that became obvious after he was toppled from power and through the occupation of the U.S. This disposed a new Iraq divided among Sunni, Shia's and Kurds. The floor now is devoted to religious sectarianism and racist fields, not to the political work and visions. This paved the way to the US to play on the ethnic conflicts easily.
He also spoke about the Iraqi opposition to U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Now, after this invasion, Americans attempts to find ways and means to deal with Iraqi people in the ongoing situation.
Iraqi people find the political resistance more effective than the armed one, which needs certain conditions that are not available at present. In addition, Iraqi people require the existence of security forces and army, as soon as possible to replace the multinational forces mainly the US and to make their withdrawal feasible, and that is being postponed by Americans.
Mr. Mufid criticized some clauses mentioned in the present Iraqi constitution which don’t permit all Iraqi people to enjoy their human rights particularly women’s rights.
Mr. Mufid ended his speech by referring to the necessity of establishing national unity government in which all political forces could participate in decision making, implementing these decisions and evaluate them in a real democratic and concrete way.

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His Excellency
The Ambassador of Philippines to Egypt in Cairo

Your Excellency,
It is regret and sorrow that we read about the great tragedy that occurred in the Latin district in Philippines where a huge mudslide destroyed eleven villages.
The more tragic is that an entire school with children and staffs were submerged under the mud several meters bellow.
Despite enormous efforts only a handful were able to be rescued. AAPSO extends its deep condolences to your Excellency, to the government and the people of Philippines.

Your sincerely,

Nouri Abdulrazzak

Secretary General of AAPSO

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Passing Away of a Knight

A knight of the forty’s knights and one of the most prominent strugglers for the liberation, democracy and social justice has passed away. Till the end of his life, he was holding his soul for expressing his will, what he sees and what he is convinced of whatever who is agreeing or disagreeing with him. He was a quiet and polite fighter but he was a stubborn, clear and brave one. At last, the fighter passed away to relax.
The path was long and difficult, its pains and sorrows were more than its joys and happiness; a path since the Second World War and the division of the world into two camps, till the era of globalization and the autocracy of the one pole by hegemony over the world; since the era of kingdom till after the republic by more than 50 years.
The path was long and the knight made great progress as a pivot in the rank of the leftists.
Mohammed Sayed Ahmed had a distinctive role in contributing in the activities of AAPSO. His contribution started since the 70s as he was a member of the Presidency Committee of Disarmament in AAPSO. Also, he participated in a lot of the important activities of AAPSO, like the session of the UN for Disarmament on 1982.
He was a member in AAPSO delegation in the meeting of the Non-Alignment Movement on 1983, at New Delhi.
Also, he participated in a lot of the economical meetings of the UN.
He had attended the meetings of AAPSO Leading Board and he contributed in drawing its policy towards peace, disarmament and peaceful living.
He played a very important role in the economical program of AAPSO.
That was some of his work in our organization, the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization.
Our loss is great when he passed away.
May God rest his soul and may his place be in paradise.
May God give his family patience and solace.

Nouri Abdul Razzak, Secretary-General

Dr. Mourad Ghaleb, President of AAPSO
 
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AAPSO
President of Permanent AAPSO Secretariat
Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Secretary General of Permanent AAPSO Secretariat
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak

Dear Sirs,
I have received your kind congratulations. Wishing you good health and success in all your activities for future years.
In January of this year, the delegation of RAAPSO participated in observation of the elections of Palestine Legislative Council. The elections were held in quite atmosphere and with a high level of participation of Palestinian people. Our delegation did not notice serious violations of elections law.
Dear friends, after learning the plans of our forthcoming meetings and visits abroad as well as in Russia we propose you to visit Moscow in the period from March 20 to 21 2006 and discuss all the questions concerning the forthcoming celebration of 50th Anniversary of RAAPSO. I hope that the date of your visit to Moscow is convenient for you. Please, confirm the time of your visit.

Sincerely,

Chairman of Russian AAPSO Council
Michail V. Margelov

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The Arab and African Research Center
Invitation for Participation
In the Cultural Season of the Center 2005/2006

Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Mr. Nouri Abdul Razzak
Dr. Fakhry Labib

The Arab and African Research Center is organizing the cultural season for the year 2005/2006 on “The Democratic Forces and Horizons of Change in Egypt”. The elite of thinkers, researchers and specialists will participate in this season, to the amount of meeting every month.
We have the pleasure to invite you for participating in the work of this season, the meeting will be held on Wednesday, 22nd of February, 2006 at 6 pm, in the center’s headquarters. The meeting will be on: “Developments of the International Left”, the main speaker is Dr. Samir Amin.
The opening speech will be followed by an open discussion for all the participants. We are all hope that you will be able to participate, as we are sure that your participation will have a positive effect in enriching the discussions.

Best Wishes,
Coordinator of the Cultural Season
Helmy Shaarawy Abdul Ghaffar Shokr
Director of the Center Vice-President of the Center
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The National, Progressive and United Assembly Party
The Progressive Women Union

Dr. Mourad Ghaleb
Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization

The Progressive Women Union has the honour to invite you for attending (Reception Ceremony) on the occasion of 30 years had passed on the Union establishment (1976-2005) and the scouts of the women work and the union institutions will be honored. That will be on Saturday, 18th of March, 2006, at 1 pm in the Assembly Party’s headquarters, (1, Kareem Al-Dawla st.-Talaat Harb Sq. - Cairo).

With Respect,

Fatheya Al-Assal
Secretary-General of the Progressive Women Union

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The Women Development Assembly

Dr. Fakhry Labib
Ms. Hamsa Abd-El Hamid
Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization

The Women Development Assembly and the German Frederich Ebert Institution have the honour to invite you for participating in the discussion course on: “Actual and Hoped Personal Statute Law”. It aims at crystallizing the general lines for a new project of the personal statute which will be established on the international authorities concerning the women and human rights, and built on the efforts of the Egyptian women movement.
The discussion course is the first activity of a program implemented by the Assembly and Frederich Ebert Institution about monitoring the fact of the Family Court in the practice at the Egyptian governorates.
Number of activists in the field of the women and human rights will speak in the discussion course.
It will be held on Sunday, 19th of February, at Cairotel Hotel, Maadi Corniche (Maadi entry, beside Al-Sadat Academy).
It will start at 9 am till 4 pm.
We are sure that your participation will enrich the discussion and will contribute in strengthening the aiming efforts to support the residing of the Egyptian women.

With Respect,

The Executive Director
Inas Al-Shafey
President of the Administrative Board
Farida Al-Nakash

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Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization
Ms. Hamsa Abd-El Hamid

Invitation
Equal In Injustice..Together For Facing It

The Institution of the Egyptian Woman Issues has the honour to invite you for attending: “The final conference for the project of (More Justice for Women)..Muslims and Christians” under the personal statute law. The conference will be held on Wednesday, 22nd of February, 2006; at Versai Hall, Pyramisa Hotel - Dokki.

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The National Planning Institution
General Invitation

Dear Sir,
On the occasion of implementing the program of Tuesday Seminar for 2005/2006, the National Planning Institution has the honour to address you a permanent and open invitation to attend its successive courses which are concerned, this year, with a strategic subject which worth interest from all of us. This subject is: vision of the future era between the information horizons, chances of building the capabilities and widening the possibilities.
We have the pleasure to invite you for participating in the first course of Tuesday Seminar on: “Vision of Egypt’s Future 2015 and Condition of the Optical Development in It”. The speakers are:
Dr. Heba Handousa - Professor of Economics and Former President of the Economical Research Forum of the Middle East, Turkey and Iran countries.
Dr. Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa - Counselor of the National Planning Institution.
That will be on Tuesday, 7/3/2006, at 9. 30 Am, in Dr. Ibrahim Helmy Abdul Rahman, 7th floor, at the Institution.
We are expressing our deep appreciation for your participation to enrich the conversation and discussion. We hope to receive your suggestion and your correct opinions in this important thoughtful and practical assembly.

With Respect,

Seminar Coordinator
Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Hay Salah

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The Arab Social Forum

The members of the Arab Social Forum (Cairo Sector) had a meeting on Tuesday, 14/2/2006, at AAPSO’s headquarters; for discussing the following:
* What happened in the World Social Forum “Bamako - Mali”.
* The material of the previous seminar “Horizons and Power of Change in the Arab Countries”, how they will handle it and the preparation for a new seminar.
* Is the meeting of Morocco, next June, African or international?
* The Egyptian Social Forum.
* The internet site.
* The meeting of the Arab Lawyers’ Union, in the mid of December 2005, in trying to declare “the Arab Social Forum” at Damascus.

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REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS FOR PRESS FREEDOM

International NGOs in special Consultative Status with the United Nations
The Arab Commission for Human Rights
Reporters Without Borders
International Committee for the Defense of Taysir Alony
Protection of Armaments & Consequences
Mine Action & Human Rights Foundation
Invite you to a meeting to discuss
Protection, freedom and responsibility
Saturday 25 February (from 4-8 p.m.) in Cairo
At the Journalists’ Union headquarters.

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National Conference against Racism Discrimination and Safety

Dear Colleagues,
It is with great enthusiasm we are the members of NATIONAL CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM DISCRIMINATION AND SAFETY (NCARDS) in United States invites organizations, youths and youth-focused organizations to take an active role in the forthcoming International conference taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The forthcoming conference with the topics Racism and Discrimination, Students Against Destructive Decision and Stop HIV/AIDS infection, Global Conference Against Violence and Terrorism, Political, social economic problems in Africa and Asia countries will take place on 6th to 10th March,2006 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
We believe this is an incredible opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and organizations in the promotion and development of proactive youth involvement and healthy environment in our communities.

Thanks
Yours faithfully,

Prof. Loveington Peterson
Ncards Regional Director

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Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health on Women and Children in Africa (IAC)

Third Anniversary of February 6th
“Joint Action for the Eradication of FGM by 2010”.

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UNESCO
Participation Programme in the activities of Member States for 2006-2007

Sir,
The Participation Programme, to which all Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO have access, provides a means of supporting activities in the Organization’s regular programme priorities. We should like you, when preparing your projects, to take particular account of the four groups mainstreamed in the Organization’s programme - women, youth, Africa and the least developed countries - thus enabling them to benefit as a priority from this Programme.
Accept, Sir the assurances of my highest consideration.

Koïchiro Matsuura
Director-General

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NGO Information and Coordination for Commission on Human Rights 22 February 2006

The UN Commission on Human Rights will meet for the last time in 2006, to be replaced by the new Human Rights Council. An NGO Information and Coordination (NGOIC) mechanism has been established through the joint efforts of several organizations, and is offered as a free service to NGOs planning to participate in the 62nd session of the Commission and/or in the first session of the Human Rights Council when it is established. The next session of the Commission is tentatively scheduled for 13 March - 21 April 2006.

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UNCTAD
Commission on Investment, Technology and Related
Financial Issues Tenth session

The tenth session of the Commission on Investment, Technology and Related Financial Issues will be held from 6 to 10 March 2006 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva.

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Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue Committee
Freedom of Expression Does Not Mean
Defamation Impudence

With the strong and true wave of protests from millions in the Islamic and Arab worlds against the offending drawings for the Holly Prophet which were published in some of the European journals, we were shocked again by offensive sentences about Prophet Mohammed, it was written by dirty hands of some of the Israeli settlers on the wall of a mosque in Al-Nabey Danial village, at the West Bank.
We strongly denounce these horrible acts and we are asking to arrest who did this and to be subjected to the court for getting their just retaliation. Also, we are asking the provinces which did so, to present a full and clear apology, as we can be as before. We are asking to not abuse the freedom of expression, which they enunciate over carefully, and impudently defaming the divine religions and the prophets who called, always and forever, for the forgiveness and fraternity between all the human beings everywhere.

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