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Morocco's secretary of state for cooperation visits several European countries
Moroccan secretary of state for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, will start this May 16 a week-long European tour that will lead her to Germany, Austria and Slovenia.
Morocco, Politics, 5/15/1999

Algerian president voices readiness to consolidate neighborliness ties with Morocco
added that Morocco and Algeria share "civilization, geography, and history as well as moral values and common destiny in addition to neighborliness and the behavior dictated by this neighborliness regardless of the number of problems and of the difficulty we meet in solving them."
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/15/1999

Security council extends MINURSO mandate to next Sept 14
Morocco, Politics, 5/15/1999

Moroccan group signs foreign loan to buy over insurance firm
The Moroccan bank "Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur" (BMCE) has signed in Frankfurt a syndicated loan of 160 million euros ($ 172.8 million) to finance the purchase of majority stakes in a Moroccan major insurance firm.
Morocco-Germany, Business, 5/15/1999

Morocco and Chile sign cooperation accord
Morocco and Chile signed Friday here a cooperation accord and a memorandum of understanding providing for the consolidation of cooperation between the two countries in the political, economic, scientific and technical fields.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 5/15/1999

Romanian - Moroccan ties to be strengthened, more support on Sahara
He added that Rumania has proposed a series of means to rev up trade exchanges with Morocco, mainly encouraging the presence of Rumanian enterprises in Morocco and the consolidation of bilateral cooperation in education.
Morocco-Romania, Politics, 5/15/1999

Morocco's premier meets delegation from French socialist party
Morocco, Politics, 5/15/1999

King Hassan II praises army on its 43rd anniversary
King Hassan II praised the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) for their endurance, perseverance and devotion in safeguarding Morocco's sacred values in the order of the day issued on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the FAR creation.
Morocco, Military, 5/15/1999

Morocco's Asmaa Laghzaoui ranks 3rd in Doha athletic meeting
Moroccan Asmaa Laghzaoui ranked 3rd at the 3000 m race held Thursday at the Doha athletic meeting part of the IAAF Grand Prix.
Morocco, Sports, 5/15/1999

Thomson Financial Bankwatch gives high rating to Morocco's Commercial Bank
Thomson Financial Bankwatch, the world's largest bank rating agency, granted a high-grade rating to "Banque Commerciale du Maroc" (BCM) for its good performance in 1998 and for its rising capitalization and enhanced profitability.
Morocco, Business, 5/15/1999

One to four years prison sentences for smugglers of clandestine migrants
A Moroccan court sentenced three smugglers of clandestine migrants to prison terms ranging between one to four years for their involvement in the drowning of nine persons who were attempting to stealthily join the Spanish coasts.
Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 5/15/1999

King Hassan receives IAEA chief and ADB president
Morocco, Politics, 5/14/1999

Speaker of Morocco's chamber of advisors meets head of the foreign relations committee at Tunisia's parliament
Speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors, Mohamed Jalal Essaid, conferred Thursday in Rabat with head of the Tunisian Parliament's foreign affairs committee, on ways of enhancing partnership between the two countries' legislative bodies.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/14/1999

Regression in Moroccan-Rumanian trade due to Romanian reforms, official
The latest regression in trade between Morocco and Romania is due to the major political and economic reforms adopted by Romania to liberalize its economy, said here Thursday speaker of the Romanian parliament, Ion Diconescu.
Morocco-Romania, Politics, 5/14/1999

King Hassan appoints new secretary general of foreign affairs ministry
King Hassan II appointed Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, former Moroccan Ambassador in Brussels, as secretary general of the foreign affairs and cooperation ministry.
Morocco, Politics, 5/14/1999

Spain recruits Moroccans, Kosovar refugees for seasonal jobs in construction and agriculture
In view of pressing needs in the sectors of construction and agriculture, Spain has decided to offer seasonal jobs to Moroccans and Kosovar refugees and to issue legal stay and work documents to undocumented immigrants.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/14/1999

IAEA voice will to consolidate cooperation with morocco
Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Mohamed Al-Baradaai, voiced the agency's will to consolidate cooperation with Morocco.
Morocco, Science, 5/14/1999

Three Moroccan student pilots perish in plane crash
Morocco, Local, 5/14/1999

Economic show for Moroccan expatriates opens in France
An economic and commercial show opened Thursday in the French city of Bourget to inform Moroccans living in France about the business opportunities in their homeland.
Morocco-France, Economics, 5/14/1999

Morocco and IAEA determined to upgrade partnership for peaceful use of nuclear energy
Morocco, Economics, 5/13/1999

UN Security Council hails acceptance of proposed package on Sahara
The U.N. Security Council Wednesday welcomed the acceptance by Morocco and the Polisario Front of revised arrangements for completing the identification of voters and an appeals process which paves the way for a referendum on the future of the Sahara.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 5/13/1999

Royal Air Maroc gets its Boeing 737-700 planes
Morocco-USA, Business, 5/13/1999

1981 chemistry Nobel Prize holder in Morocco
The 1981 chemistry Nobel Prize holder, Roald Hoffman, is currently visiting Morocco to give a series of lectures and to discuss with Moroccan officials issues related to scientific research.
Morocco, Science, 5/13/1999

Moroccan foreign minister winds up visit to France
The French side pledged to back Morocco within the G-7 of industrialized countries to alleviate the burden of external debt, especially through raising the ceiling of debt that can be converted into investments. This ceiling is now set by the "club de Paris" at 20% of debts, Benaissa said.
Morocco-France, Politics, 5/13/1999

USAID guarantees $7.8 million housing loans granted by US investors to Morocco
Morocco and the USA signed on Wednesday an agreement under which the US Agency of International Development guarantees $7.8 million housing loans granted by US investors to Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/13/1999

President of Andalucia autonomous government calls for a balanced fisheries accord with Morocco
The President of the autonomous government of Andalucia, Manuel Chaves, has called on Morocco and Spain to seek more viable formulas to reach a balanced fisheries accord.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/13/1999

Poor agricultural production causes loss of over $200 million
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib El Malki said on Wednesday that this year's poor agricultural production, mainly of wheat, will entail a loss of 40 million working days, ie over $200 million.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/13/1999

Moroccan-Nigerian chamber of commerce set up
A Moroccan-Nigerian chamber of commerce has been set up under an accord concluded in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday.
Morocco-Nigeria, Economics, 5/13/1999

Morocco and Hungary pool efforts against organized crime
Morocco and Hungary signed Wednesday in Rabat an accord providing for the consolidation of cooperation in the struggle against organized crime and drug trafficking.
Morocco-Hungary, Politics, 5/13/1999

Moroccan dentists wage war against 6,000 traditional practitioners
The association of Moroccan dentists deplored the existence of 6,000 traditional practitioners who perform tooth operations illegally.
Morocco, Health, 5/13/1999

King of Morocco meets speaker of Romanian parliament
King Hassan II of Morocco received Tuesday at the royal palace of Marrakesh speaker of the Romanian parliament, Ion Diaconesco.
Morocco-Romania, Politics, 5/12/1999

Moroccan foreign minister in Paris
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa, who started on Tuesday a working visit to France, held a one-hour meeting with President Jacques Chirac.
Morocco-France, Politics, 5/12/1999

UN committee against torture praises Morocco's political will to establish rule of law
The committee also hailed the publication in the Moroccan official gazette of the anti-torture convention, signaling, therefore, its enforcement in Morocco, the enforcement of an education and awareness program on the issue of human rights for all law-enforcement personnel and in schools and the improvement of inmates conditions.
Morocco, Politics, 5/12/1999

Morocco for consolidation of Maghreban cooperation
Morocco is in favor of anything likely to consolidate cooperation between the peoples of the Arab Maghreb and especially between Morocco and Algeria, said Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/12/1999

Morocco premier to tour African countries
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi announced Monday in Marrakesh that he will soon undertake a tour of a number of African countries.
Morocco-Africa, Politics, 5/12/1999

Moroccan agriculture minister to visit USA end of May
Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/12/1999

IAEA chief backs Morocco's efforts to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends
Director General of the Geneva-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed Al Bardaii, backed Tuesday in Casablanca Morocco's efforts to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends.
Morocco, Politics, 5/12/1999

Agriculture accounts for 18 % of Moroccan GDP and employs 10 % of active population
Agriculture accounts for 18% of the Moroccan GDP, 30% of export receipts and employs 40% of Morocco's active population, said Morocco's minister of agriculture, rural development and fisheries.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/12/1999

Moroccan official to chair U.S Memphis in may festival featuring Morocco
Moroccan secretary of state for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, is expected this Tuesday in the USA where she will chair the 1999 "Memphis in May Festival" in Tennessee, Texas, where Morocco is the guest of honor.
Morocco-USA, Culture, 5/11/1999

Morocco maintains solid ties with most African countries, prime minister says
Morocco maintains solid relations with most African countries, despite the "ungratefulness" against the Kingdom, said Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi Monday in Marrakesh.
Morocco-Africa, Politics, 5/11/1999

Morocco, Greece sign air transportation accord
The agreement will provide a legal framework for bilateral cooperation in transportation matters and will open new horizons for the two countries' economic operators to widen trade exchange and increase tourism and cultural flows.
Morocco-Greece, Economics, 5/11/1999

Moroccan cement group offers to incinerate industrial waste
The Moroccan cement group "CIOR" has proposed to Moroccan industrial units to incinerate their solid waste in the group's ovens.
Morocco, Business, 5/11/1999

Medical continuous training seeks to improve health care coverage in Morocco
Morocco, Health, 5/11/1999

Moroccan and Canadian supreme courts sign cooperation agreement
Morocco-Canada, Judicial, 5/11/1999

Meetings of the Egyptian - Moroccan higher committee delayed
The meetings of the Egyptian - Moroccan supreme joint committee that were scheduled for May 24-26 under the chairmanship of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Moroccan monarch, King Hassan II, were delayed.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/10/1999

Nine bodies of illegal emigrants washed up on Moroccan coasts
Nine bodies of Moroccan illegal emigrants, including five women, were found recently on the beach of the town of Asilah, 40 km south of the northern city of Tangiers, police sources said.
Morocco, Culture, 5/10/1999

Emirates Club Signs Moroccan player for $ 200,000
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 5/10/1999

Moroccan football star, bahja, may join italy's inter Milan club next year
Morocco, Sports, 5/10/1999

Morocco, Greece to sign air transportation accord
Morocco-Greece, Business, 5/10/1999

Speaker of Rumanian parliament in Morocco
Morocco-Romania, Politics, 5/10/1999

Morocco, sixth largest producer of olive oil
Morocco is the world sixth largest producer of olive oil, with 550,000 hectares of land used to grow olive trees, said Moroccan agriculture minister, Habib El Malki.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/10/1999


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