Israel and Jordan marked the fourth anniversary of their historic peace treaty by starting work on a dam that will divert water to Jordan from the Yarmouk River on their shared border. Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon, Israel’s main negotiator with Jordan on water issues, joined Jordanian officials in a ribbon- cutting ceremony for the project, which is expected to be completed in a year. The two countries signed the peace treaty on Oct. 26, 1994, ending a 46-year official state of war.
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