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Morocco and Tunisia to step up cooperation in social affairs
Moroccan Employment Minister Khalid Alioua conferred on Wednesday in Geneva with Tunisian Social Affairs Minister Chadly Neffati, on ways of boosting bilateral cooperation in matters of social affairs and related sectors.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 6/13/1998

Moroccan press charmed by Morocco's World Cup performance against Norway
The Moroccan press unanimously praised the outstanding performance of the Moroccan national team which drew 2-2 Wednesday with Norway in their World Cup group A opener.
Morocco, Sports, 6/12/1998

Agribusiness represents 22 percent of Morocco's processing industry
Morocco's agri-business accounts for 22% of the country's overall processing industry and yields about $1.6 billion in value added, Moroccan agriculture minister Habib Malki said.
Morocco, Business, 6/12/1998

Algerian army kills Moroccan Sahrawi near borders, a daily reports
Morocco-Algeria, Local, 6/12/1998

Four Moroccan candidates for illegal immigration arrested
Morocco, Local, 6/12/1998

Several Moroccan immigrants victims of racist aggression
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/12/1998

Compaore: OAU can resort to vote to decide on SADR status
President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso hinted that African Heads of state can resort to a vote to decide on the status of the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, after it is examined by the foreign ministers of the Organization of African Unity next February in Addis Ababa.
Morocco-West Sahara-OAU, Politics, 6/12/1998

Morocco misses chance for victory against favored Norway
The Moroccan World Cup soccer team missed a victory Wednesday and had to settle for a 2-2 tie against Norway, after leading twice and conceding two goals on defense mistakes.
Morocco, Sports, 6/11/1998

Morocco advances cause on Sahrawi-Sadr issue
The 34th summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) entrusted its foreign ministers conference, due next February in Addis Ababa, with debating removal of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Republic (Sadr) from the African fold.
Morocco-OAU, Politics, 6/11/1998

Thomson to invest $12.3 million in Morocco
French Thomson Microelectronics, a branch of the group Thomson CSF, announced plans to create its own back-end unit in Casablanca for an investment of $12.3 million.
Morocco, Business, 6/11/1998

Morocco plays important opening match against Norway
The Moroccans will try to upset the odds, giving Norway, unbeaten at international level since January 1997, as favorite. The nordics have had an enviable build-up with impressive recent victories over Denmark, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
Morocco-Norway, Sports, 6/10/1998

Birth rate twice higher in rural areas in Morocco
Regarding family planning, the rate of contraceptive methods usage stood at 58.8 when the survey was conducted. This rate stands at 65.8 percent in cities against 50.7 percent in countryside. Contraceptive pills are the most widely used method in Morocco with a prevalence rate of 70 percent.
Morocco, Culture, 6/10/1998

Shell Signs Contract to Prospecting Oil in Morocco
Morocco, Business, 6/10/1998

Japan lends Morocco $55 million for bypass between highways
Morocco and Japan signed last week a loan agreement for the funding of a bypass between the highway of Mohammedia (40 km north of Casablanca) and that of Casablanca-Settat.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 6/10/1998

WB lends Morocco $150 million for savings and pension system
Morocco, Economics, 6/10/1998

Morocco-Health Viagra Sex pill Made in Morocco
Morocco, which was among the first African countries to authorize the sale of the Viagra sex pill, has become the world's third maker of the drug after the United States and Switzerland, a Moroccan daily reported on Monday.
Morocco, Business, 6/9/1998

Morocco Intends to return to African fold
King Hassan II said that Morocco intends to return to the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which it left in mid-1984 to protest the admission of the Sahrawi Republic.
North Africa-Morocco, Politics, 6/8/1998

Trade courts to consolidate rule of law
The Moroccan government counts on newly-created trade courts to fully play their role in the consolidation of the rule of law in the economic field, to restore the confidence of investors and upgrade investments.
Morocco, Economics, 6/8/1998

Some 64,200 would-be voters identified for Sahara referendum
The U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara has identified since last December 3 some 64,200 would-be voters in the referendum that the U.N. plans to hold in the territory.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 6/8/1998

Moroccan-African cooperation increased, despite withdrawal from OAU
King Hassan II said that Moroccan-African cooperation increased despite Morocco's withdrawal from the Organization of African Unity.
Morocco-North Africa, Politics, 6/8/1998


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