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French bank opens international trade financial structure in Casablanca
Morocco-France, Business, 3/24/2001

Morocco, Japan cooperate in traditional fishing promotion
The Moroccan ministry of fisheries and the Japanese international cooperation agency (JICA) signed in Rabat Friday a technical cooperation agreement on traditional fishing.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 3/24/2001

International volunteer medical team to operate children in Tangiers
An international volunteer medical team specialized in child face surgery is on an assignment in the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers, at the initiative of "Operation Smile" NGO.
Morocco, Health, 3/24/2001

Moroccan air company signs contract for purchase of 20 boeing aircraft
Moroccan air carrier "RAM" and "Boeing " signed on Friday a $ 1.2 Billion-contract under which RAM will purchase 22 Boeing planes.
Morocco-USA, Business, 3/24/2001

Morocco's upper chamber delegation visits Washington
A delegation from Morocco's upper legislative Chamber of Advisors will start next Tuesday a visit to Washington D.C. for meetings at the US congress and the state department.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/24/2001

Japan finances small local projects in Morocco
Japan has donated Morocco $ 354,677 (about 3.74 million DH) to finance small local projects.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 3/24/2001

Margaret Tutwiler nominated US ambassador to Morocco
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/23/2001

Moroccan premier meets head of Banque Nationale de Paris
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met here Thursday with head of La Banque Nationale de Paris-Paris Bas, Michel Pebereau, who was accompanied by general manager of La Banque Marocaine du Commerce et de l'Industrie (BMCI), Mohamed Faris.
Morocco-France, Economics, 3/23/2001

Moroccan Liberal party to hold constituent congress
The congress will be held under the theme "No Policy is Worth the Freedom of a Moroccan Citizen, No Politician is Worth the Dignity of a Moroccan Citizen," the committee said
Morocco, Politics, 3/23/2001

German firm pledges to hire Moroccan diploma holders
The Moroccan Branch of the German firm Automotive Wiring Systems pledged to hire 1,500 Moroccan diploma holders by the end of 2001.
Morocco-Germany, Business, 3/23/2001

Moroccan iron, steel company turnover on the rise
Morocco, Business, 3/23/2001

No Progress in Morocco-EU Fisheries Negotiations
Moroccan and European Union (EU) negotiators who held Thursday in Brussels a technical meeting failed to score any progress in negotiations on a new fisheries accord.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 3/23/2001

Ethiopian Economic Mission in Morocco
An Ethiopian economic mission is visiting Morocco March 22 through 27 to consolidate cooperation and promote trade exchanges between the two countries.
Morocco-Ethiopia, Economics, 3/23/2001

Moroccan human rights association holds congress
The Moroccan human rights association (AMDH) will hold its 6th congress on March 30 in the sea resort of Bouznika, near Rabat.
Morocco, Culture, 3/23/2001

Moroccan, French foreign ministers meet in Paris
French and Moroccan foreign ministers, Hubert Vedrine and Mohamed Benaissa, held in Paris Wednesday tete-a-tete talks that mainly focused on the recent developments in the Middle East, in the prospect of the Arab summit that will take place in Amman March 27-28.
Morocco-France, Politics, 3/22/2001

Morocco, Spain explore new cooperation opportunities
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, and minister of territorial policy and public works of the autonomous government of Catalunia, Pere Macias, explored at a meeting in Rabat Wednesday New cooperation opportunities.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 3/22/2001

Spanish Telefonica operates call center in Tangier
Atento-Maroc, a branch of the Spanish telecom operator TELEFONICA, has set up in the Moroccan northern city of Tangier a call center.
Morocco-Spain, Business, 3/22/2001

Morocco's money supply up 8.4 per cent last year
Morocco's money supply (fiduciary, bank deposits) rose 8.4 per cent at the end of December 2000, compared to 10.2 per cent in 1999, Morocco's Central Bank "Banl Al-Maghrib" said in its latest bulletin.
Morocco, Economics, 3/22/2001

Morocco attends conference on child in Libya
The conference, that is assessing national legal texts on childhood and their conformity with international conventions, will make proposals likely to help Arab states adapt these texts to the international conventions.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 3/22/2001

Moroccan national education minister in Belgium
Moroccan national education minister, Abdellah Saaf, started Wednesday a three-day visit to Belgium for talks with Belgian officials on the education system of the French community in Belgium.
Morocco-Belgium, Education, 3/22/2001

Morocco, Kiribati establish diplomatic relations
Morocco and the Kiribati republic decided to establish diplomatic relations as of March 21, it was officially announced here Wednesday.
Morocco-Kiribati, Politics, 3/22/2001

King Mohammed has a project: to make of Morocco a state of law, official
The minister underlined that "the democratic transition Morocco is experiencing in serenity is the outcome of teachings that we drew from the past with the necessary political and intellectual courage."
Morocco, Politics, 3/21/2001

French tourism secretary of state in Morocco shortly
Morocco-France, Economics, 3/21/2001

Morocco denounces human rights violations in sequestration camps of Tindouf
Morocco has vehemently denounced the human rights violations perpetrated against the Moroccans sequestered in the polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf, south-western Algeria, and called for intensifying the current dynamic meant to put an end to these violations.
Morocco, Politics, 3/21/2001

Maroc-Telecom chief in Nouakchott
Ahizoune is currently visiting Mauritania to finalize the privatization process of the Mauritanian telecom company Mauritel.
Mauritania-Morocco, Business, 3/21/2001

Human rights high commissioner hails as constructive Morocco's role in preparing world conference on racism
UN high commissioner for human rights, Ms Mary Robinson, hailed as constructive and acting Morocco's role in preparations for the world conference on racism scheduled for next summer.
Morocco, Culture, 3/21/2001

Morocco's central bank cuts official rates
Morocco's Central Bank, "Bank Al-Maghrib," decided on Tuesday to cut the discount rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent and the Lombard rate by 75 basis points to 5.75 percent, effective March 21.
Morocco, Economics, 3/21/2001

Rabat hosts international telecom conference
Rabat is playing host to an international conference on the evolution of applied research in telecommunications under the theme "communications, signals and systems."
Morocco, Economics, 3/21/2001

Morocco calls international community to protect palestinians
Morocco has called the international community to ensure the protection of the Palestinians and urged the Security Council to dispatch without delay a protection force to the occupied territories.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/20/2001

Belgian association pays for heart surgery of Moroccan girl
Morocco-Belgium, Local, 3/20/2001

International migrations organization chief hails Morocco's democratization efforts
Director general of the International Migrations organization, Brunson McKinley, hailed the efforts made by King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan government to institute an authentic democracy.
Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2001

King Mohammed congratulates emirs of Bahrain and Qatar over end of border dispute
The king who expressed joy at the peaceful settlement of the border dispute between the two sisterly countries, voiced "brotherly and warm" congratulations to the two leaders and hailed their "wisdom and far-sightedness."
Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2001

Moroccan girl's poem published on UNESCO site
Morocco, Local, 3/20/2001

Program to struggle against tobacco-addiction launched in Rabat
A program to control tobacco-addiction dubbed "the five-day plan" was launched in Rabat Monday to help smokers who decided to stop the habit stick to their decision and cope with the withdrawal symptoms.
Morocco, Health, 3/20/2001

Moroccans in Senegal set up association
Moroccan students, traders, executives and craftsmen settled in Senegal have officially announced on Sunday the birth of their association, "Association of Moroccans in Senegal."
Morocco-Senegal, Local, 3/20/2001

Moroccan, Egyptian businessmen set up joint-ventures
Under the first agreement, Moroccan unprocessed lead will be sold in Egypt. A biscuit-making plant will be set up in Port Said with technology transferred by Morocco and funds brought by Egypt.
Morocco-Egypt, Business, 3/19/2001

Exclusively-for-women rally holds its 11th edition
The 11th edition of the trophy "Aicha Des Gazelles 2001," a race exclusively for women will be held throughout Moroccan desert next April 19-26, after the official departure on April 14-15 from France.
Morocco, Sports, 3/19/2001

Morocco attends human rights commission session
The 57th session will discuss violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the world, issues related to racism, minorities and migrant workers, women's rights, violence against women, children's rights, torture, disappearances and summary executions in addition to the freedom of speech, economic, social and cultural rights and right to development.
Morocco, Culture, 3/19/2001

Former Resisters of Southern Province Denounce as Biased UNHCR Document
Former resisters and former members of the liberation army of the Moroccan southern region of Oued Eddahab-Lagouira denounced the "tendentious and biased document" that was circulated last week by the High commissioner for refugees (HCR).
Morocco, Politics, 3/19/2001

More than 20 African countries in casablanca sea fair
Morocco, Business, 3/19/2001

Catalunia-based economic operators in Morocco
A 100-member delegation of economic operators and businessmen from the Spanish north-eastern region of Catalunia is expected in Morocco this Monday to finalize a series of cooperation accords with Moroccan partners.
Morocco-Spain, Business, 3/19/2001


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