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Today in Kuwait's history

KUWAIT, July 2 (KUNA) -- 1938 -- A law on the major authorities of the National Assembly was issued.
1961 -- Kuwait issues a release as response to remarks by Iraqi President Abdulkareem Qasim on June 25, 1961 on alleged historical claims in Kuwait. Kuwait also submitted an urgent complaint to the Security Council on the claims.
1996 -- The National Assembly approves a draft law proposed by the government on gender-segregation for students at Kuwait University, the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, and private schools.
1997 -- The first issue of "Al-Dustour" weekly paper was published. It was a parliamentary publication with Sheridah Al-Muousharji as Editor-in-Chief.
2000 -- Kuwait and Saudi Arabia complete demarcation of maritime borders and celebrate the occasion in a ceremony at Bayan Palace with presence of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.
2000 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah honors Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz with the highest Kuwaiti medal, Mubarak Al-Kabeer Medal, in appreciation for his country's role in supporting Kuwaiti causes.
2000 -- Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chief of the National Guard Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz honors His Highness the Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah with the highest Saudi medal, King Abdulaziz Medal.
2004 -- Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah becomes Chairman of the Asian Bowling Federation following elections held in Bangkok.
2006 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issues an Amiri Order, appointing Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister.
2007 -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issues decrees on establishing Kuwaiti embassies in Brunei Darussalam, Bhutan, Vietnam, Singapore, Hungary and Timor-Leste. (end) hb