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Two Moroccan women lawmakers take part in Brussels' international women MPs
Morocco-International, Politics, 4/10/1999

Moroccan human rights minister winds up visit to Geneva
Moroccan Minister of Human Rights Mohamed Aujjar on Friday wound up a four-day visit to Geneva during which he addressed the U.N Human Rights Commission and signed an accord setting up a human rights documentation, information and training center in Rabat.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/10/1999

Morocco's textile exports post 6.7% growth since 1994
Despite the various hardships in this decade (the Gulf War, European economic recession, tougher competition, consumption slump, Asian crisis...), Morocco's production and exports of textile have been on the rise and reached in 1998 a record figure of U.S $2.5 billion (24 billion DH).
Morocco, Economics, 4/10/1999

Moroccan fish professionals against EU accord renewal
Moroccan fisheries professionals on Friday unanimously opposed the renewal of the Moroccan-EU fisheries agreement, after its expiry in November 1999.
Morocco, Economics, 4/10/1999

Morocco's first bond issue in euros paid
Morocco's first bond issue, worth 138.7 million Euro (one billion FF), which was launched last March 22, was paid on April 9, it was officially announced in Rabat.
Morocco, Economics, 4/10/1999

Speaker of Moroccan legislative house welcomes lifting of sanctions on Libya
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 4/10/1999

Moroccan King Meets U.S Assistant-Secretary of State
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/10/1999

Moroccan human rights council proud over settlement of human rights cases
The message also underscores that these significant results would not have been possible without the king's great wisdom, deep understanding, political perspicacity, and his permanent concern that his people enjoy the benefits of freedom and the virtues of democracy.
Morocco, Politics, 4/9/1999

King agrees to pardon persons guilty of offense against state security and to indemnify families of missing
King Hassan II of Morocco has agreed on a proposal made by the Human Rights Advisory Council to grant free pardon to all prisoners, convicted of offense to state security and to indemnify families of reported "missing" people.
Morocco, Politics, 4/9/1999

Referendum is an imperative necessity, minister says
The organization of a referendum in the Sahara is an imperative necessity, as it is the only means to put an end to the maneuvers of the enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity, says minister of the interior.
Morocco, Politics, 4/9/1999

French secretary of state of foreign trade in Rabat
French secretary of state of foreign trade, Jacques Dondoux, who started on Thursday a two-day work visit to Morocco held talks with several members of the cabinet on means of upgrading bilateral economic relations.
Morocco-France, Politics, 4/9/1999

Morocco attends Catholic patriarch-bishops congress next May
Morocco will attend a congress of the Catholic patriarchs and bishops of the Orient due next May in Beirut.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 4/9/1999

Morocco to host next G-77 ministerial conference in September
Morocco will host next September the 9th ministerial conference of the Group of 77 to finalize agenda of the 10th UN Conference on Trade and Development.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 4/9/1999

Moroccan daily confirms killing of Moroccan youngster by Algerian border guards despite Algerian denial
The Moroccan daily "Al Alam" confirmed on Thursday that a young Moroccan shepherd was killed last Sunday by Algerian border guards near the Moroccan sea resort town of Saidia.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/9/1999

Moroccan daily reports existence of smuggling and illegal emigration rings at Algerian-Moroccan borders
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/9/1999

A 30 hectare zone near Casablanca allotted to French businessmen
Morocco, Business, 4/9/1999

Mohamed Benaissa appointed Morocco's foreign minister
Morocco, Politics, 4/8/1999

Morocco's king amnesties all convicts of attempts on state security
King Hassan II of Morocco has agreed to grant amnesty to all prisoners, convicted of attempt to state security and to indemnify families of reported "missing" people, it was officially announced in Rabat on Wednesday.
Morocco, Politics, 4/8/1999

Morocco determined to create its own value-added jobs from fisheries sector
Khyari also underlined the government's resolve to ensure a rational use of its sea resources and to adopt an integrated strategy aimed at increasing the sector's value added through restructuring the fishing fleet, upgrading infrastructure and processing units and through improving the competitiveness of Moroccan fisheries companies and quality and marketing policies.
Morocco, Economics, 4/8/1999

King Hassan II receives US Congressional delegation
King Hassan II received Wednesday evening at the royal palace in Marrakesh (southern Morocco) a visiting U.S. congress delegation, led by Benjamin Gilman, chairman of the house international relations committee.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/8/1999

Moroccan league for Islamic minorities' defense calls NATO to undertake ground operations in Kosovo
The Moroccan league for the defense of Islamic Minorities urged NATO to reconsider its military strategy and undertake urgent ground operations to evacuate from Kosovo extermination gangs, protect civilians and arm them so that they can defend themselves.
Morocco-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/8/1999

Identification operation resumes on June 1, minister announces
The identification operation of would-be voters in the referendum that the U.N is projecting to hold in the Sahara will resume next June 1.
Morocco, Politics, 4/8/1999

Moroccan lawmaker meets Lebanese peers after solidarity visit to Iraq
Moroccan MP Brahim Rachidi, sixth vice-speaker of the house of representatives, held on Wednesday a meeting with his Lebanese peers.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 4/8/1999

27 Moroccan pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia
Morocco, Local, 4/8/1999

Moroccan computing and telecom show opens in Casablanca
Morocco's computing and telecom show, "SIT'EXPO 99" opened its doors Wednesday in Casablanca with the participation of 103 Moroccan and foreign professional exhibitors displaying their latest multimedia innovations and computer products.
Morocco, Business, 4/8/1999

Two Moroccan ministers in USA shortly
Moroccan Ministers of Finance and Economy Fathallah Oualalou and of the government's general affairs, Ahmed Lahlimi, will visit the United States by the end of this April.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/8/1999

French foreign trade secretary of state in Rabat this Thursday
Morocco-France, Politics, 4/8/1999

Morocco denounces Serbs ethnic cleansing policy in Kosovo
The Moroccan government denounced on Tuesday the "ethnic cleansing" policy practiced by the Serbs against civilians in Kosovo.
Morocco, Politics, 4/7/1999

Washington is ready to alleviate Morocco's debts
A U.S. congress delegation, led by Benjamin Gilman, chairman of the international relations committee, said Tuesday here that Washington is ready to alleviate Morocco's debts, rev up trade exchanges and increase US investments in Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 4/7/1999

Algeria denies killing of Moroccan shepherd by border guards
Algeria denied news reported by a Moroccan daily that Algerian border guards shot dead on Sunday an 18-year old Moroccan shepherd near the sea resort of Saidia (eastern Morocco).
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/7/1999

Morocco calls for unconditional reactivation of Maghreban union
Morocco has called for the "unconditional" reactivation of the Arab Maghreb union (UMA).
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 4/7/1999

Moody's report upbeat about Morocco's economic prospects
Morocco's long-term foreign currency ceiling incorporates the government's strong commitment to sound economic policy, says "Moody's Investors Service" in its annual report on Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 4/7/1999

Morocco calls for lifting embargo against Libya
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 4/7/1999

Jordanian opposition parties condemn massacres in Kosovo
Jordanian opposition parties condemned the large-scale NATO attacks against Yugoslavia and the acts of killing and the massacres and deportation in Kosovo district.
Jordan-Morocco-Yugoslavia, Politics, 4/7/1999

Guatemala thanks Morocco for assistance to victims of Hurricane Mitch
Vice president of Guatemala, Luis A.Flores Asturias, expressed thanks to the Moroccan government for the financial assistance it extended to his country which was affected by Hurricane Mitch last October.
Morocco-Guatemala, Politics, 4/6/1999

Algeria and mali call for speeding up Sahara settlement plan implementation
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/6/1999

Another US congressional delegation arrives In Morocco
A U.S. congressional delegation arrived Monday evening in Rabat on a four-day working visit destined to enhance further Morocco-US ties and partnership in all sectors.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/6/1999

Algeria border guards kills Moroccan shepherd
Morocco-Algeria, Local, 4/6/1999

Morocco's telecom workers on general strike April 13-15
Morocco, Economics, 4/6/1999

Morocco and UN human rights commissioner sign accord setting up center in Morocco
Morocco, the U.N High Commissioner for Human Rights and the U.N Development Program are to sign in Geneva this Tuesday an accord setting up a human rights documentation, information and training center.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/6/1999

King Hassan II sends condolences message to Sharikha governor
King Hassan II has sent a message of condolences to the governor of the Sharikha Emirate, Sheikh Soltane Ben Mohamed Al-Kacimi, following the demise of his son, Sheikh Mohamed.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, People, 4/6/1999

Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire sign cooperation accord in geology and oil prospecting
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Economics, 4/5/1999

US congress delegation meets Moroccan officials over investment opportunities
The US delegation said they will endeavor to expand exchanges between the two countries and promote US investments in Morocco, mainly in sanitation, energy, telecoms, and civil aviation.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/5/1999

Morocco and Thailand sign agreement on merchant navy
Morocco and Thailand signed on Monday a cooperation agreement on merchant navy, a statement of the Moroccan ministry of transport and merchant navy announced.
Morocco-Thailand, Economics, 4/5/1999

Arab businessmen meet in Morocco in May
Regional-Morocco, Business, 4/5/1999


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