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Benaissa heads sunday for Saudi Arabia to hand royal messages to saudi king and crown prince
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, will head Sunday for Saudi Arabia, as envoy of King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation department said Friday in a release.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/6/2001

Message to King Mohammed from Guinea Bissau president
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 10/6/2001

Guinea Bissau denies backing to so-called Sahrawi republic
Guinea Bissau on Friday denied information circulated by the Polisario separatists on this African country's backing to the mirage Sahrawi republic (SADR/self-proclaimed by the Polisario).
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 10/6/2001

Morocco calls for Euro-Med, Euro-African solidarity to handle debt issue
Morocco on Friday called for a Euro-Mediterranean and a Euro-African solidarity to handle the issue of debt.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 10/6/2001

Tunisia lauds King Mohammed's initiative to convene Mediterranean forum
Tunisian Premier, Mohamed Ghannouchi, on Friday said his country lauds the initiative of King Mohammed VI to convene a meeting of the Mediterranean Forum.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2001

35,000 Moroccans Live in Madrid
Morocco-Spain, Local, 10/6/2001

After player's death, Morocco's football governing body requires players' medical record
Following the death of a Moroccan player at a match, the Moroccan football body (FRMF) has said it will henceforth require that all Moroccan players have a medical record, attesting their fitness to play high-level competition.
Morocco, Sports, 10/6/2001

Morocco, Tunisia determined to enhance trade exchanges
Morocco and Tunisia on Thursday expressed determination to enhance their trade relations and to bring up their value to US$ 500 million per year in a near future.
Morocco-Tunisia, Economics, 10/5/2001

King Mohammed meets Saudi vice-defense minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI conferred on Thursday at the Royal palace of Marrakesh with Prince Abderrahmane Ibn Abdelaziz, Saudi vice-defense minister who was accompanied by his country's ambassador in Morocco, Abdelaziz Mohieddine Khouja.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/5/2001

Morocco in World Semi-Marathon Championships
Morocco, Sports, 10/5/2001

King Mohammed receives handicraft creators
Moroccos' King Mohammed VI received inn Marrakesh Friday noon delegates of handicraft creators and handicraft trades who presented to the sovereign "the Oath of the Craftsman" and a copy of the white book on handicraft.
Morocco, Economics, 10/5/2001

Morocco integrates information society, official
Morocco has devised a national strategy that will help the country integrate the information and knowledge society, the Moroccan secretary of state in charge of posts and telecommunications and information technology said Thursday.
Morocco, Economics, 10/5/2001

Morocco's ONAREP and US Kerr-McGee firm sign oil search deal
Morocco's state-owned "ONAREP" (National office of Oil Research and exploration) and US Kerr-McGee oil and gas company on Thursday signed an accord over offshore hydrocarbon research.
Morocco, Business, 10/5/2001

Morocco's air company takes urgent measures to face international crisis
The Moroccan government took on Thursday a package of urgent measures to make up for losses of 1.1 billion Dirhams (around US$ 100 million) expected to be posted in 2002 by the national air company "Royal Air Maroc" (RAM), as a result of the international civil aviation crisis subsequent to the September 11 attacks on the US.
Morocco, Business, 10/5/2001

New party's constitutive assembly slated for November
Abderrahmane Lahjouji, former chairman of the Moroccan employers' association (CGEM), said a constitutive assembly will be held next November 10 to announce the creation of his new party "Citizen forces."
Morocco, Politics, 10/5/2001

Tunisian premier in Rabat for meeting of high joint commission
Tunisian Premier, Mohamed Ghanouchi, arrived in Rabat this Thursday on a three-day official visit to Morocco, during which he will co-chair with his Moroccan peer, Abderrahman Youssoufi, the 9th session of the Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 10/4/2001

King Mohammed meets Saudi deputy defense minister
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/4/2001

Morocco attends meeting on peace in Mediterranean
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Faked dollars seized in Kenitra
Morocco, Local, 10/4/2001

Morocco welcomes US president's statement on Palestinian state
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said Thursday Morocco welcomes the statement made by US president George W. Bush regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

Most Sahrawis live peacefully in Moroccan Sahara
Morocco, Politics, 10/4/2001

Spanish fishermen associations press for return to Morocco of tradition fishing fleet
A group of associations representing the fishermen of the Spanish northwestern region of Galicia has called the government to start the soonest negotiations with Morocco to allow Spanish traditional fleet to resume activities in Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 10/4/2001

Paris Match weekly: Marrakesh movie festival, a symbol of freedom, tolerance and peace
Born from the will of King Mohammed VI, the first international cinema festival of Marrakesh (held this Sep.28-Oct.2), emerged in these troubled moments as a symbol of freedom, tolerance and peace, wrote the French weekly "Paris Match" in its latest issue.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 10/4/2001

German official in Morocco Sunday
Environment minister of North Rhineland-Westphalia, Ms Barbel Hohn, is expected in Morocco Sunday on a three-day visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Environment, 10/4/2001

Morocco expounds housing policy at African meeting
Morocco expounded on Wednesday at the second session of the African regional group of parliamentarians for housing, held in Rabat this Oct.2-5, its low-cost housing policy.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 10/4/2001

Rachid Haddaoui on temporary release for health reasons
Morocco, Local, 10/3/2001

France supports Moroccan king's proposal for Mediterranean forum meeting
France fully supports the proposal made by King Mohammed VI to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Mediterranean forum, which is a timely initiative, said Tuesday French foreign minister, Hubert Vedrine, following a meeting with King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/3/2001

King Mohammed grants distinction to German company manager
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/3/2001

Nine killed, 22 injured in road accident north of Kenitra
Morocco, Local, 10/3/2001

Delegation from Moroccan phosphates corporation visits Libya
A delegation from the Moroccan state-owned phosphates corporation (OCP) is currently visiting Libya to explore ways of enhancing cooperation between OCP and the Libyan national oil company.
Libya-Morocco, Economics, 10/3/2001

WHO should address pharmaceutical products high prices in developing countries, Moroccan minister
Moroccan minister of health, Thami Khyari, called the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the problem of pharmaceutical products high prices in developing countries.
Regional-Morocco, Health, 10/3/2001

US ambassador: Morocco has evidenced resolve to fight terrorism
US ambassador in Morocco, Margaret Tutwiler, said on Tuesday Morocco has shown will to fight terrorism, like it has in the past brought its support.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Ericsson in first mobile portal venture in Morocco
Ericsson Maroc, a unit of Swedish Ericsson group, and Morocco's Finance.com will launch the first mobile portal for financial transactions in Morocco early next year, a Finance.com manager said on Tuesday.
Morocco, Business, 10/3/2001

Telenor launches internet satellite solution in Morocco
Nortis, the Moroccan subsidiary of Norwegian Telenor, launched its satellite solution for Internet in Morocco.
Morocco, Business, 10/3/2001

Morocco supports international conference on air safety
Morocco supported Tuesday at the 33rd session of the assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization supports the holding of an international conference on air safety as the best approach to set in motion courageous and concrete measures to shield terrorism against any act of terrorism.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/3/2001

Marrakesh cinema festival downs curtains
The Marrakesh International Cinema festival wound up Tuesday evening by a prize awarding ceremony attended by scores of renowned Moroccan and international stars.
Morocco, Culture, 10/3/2001

French foreign minister on visit to Morocco
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/2/2001

Morocco renews resolve to cooperate in fight against terrorism
Morocco on Monday renewed before the UN General Assembly resolve to cooperate fully to fight terrorism and promote legal implements to combat the plague and reiterated its utter condemnation of terrorism, in all its forms and whatever its origin and authors.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/2/2001

Morocco-Spanish high commission to meet before year's end
The Moroccan-Spanish high joint commission will meet before the end of the current year, it was announced in Rabat on Monday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/2/2001

Morocco and Finland sign investment protection agreement
Morocco and Finland signed in Rabat Monday an agreement for the promotion and protection of investments and an addendum to a convention concluded in 1973 on non-double taxation.
Morocco-Finland, Economics, 10/2/2001

Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission meets in Rabat
The Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission holds its 9th session in Rabat October 4-5 to assess achievements and adopt measures to promote cooperation between the two Maghreban countries.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 10/2/2001

Annual consultation on Moroccan-Japanese cooperation held in Rabat
A Japanese governmental delegation, led by higher assistant for economic cooperation, Kenichi Kawasaki, will be visiting Morocco October 2-5 to assess bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 10/2/2001

DHL supports SOS Villages in Morocco
Multinational company "DHL" specialized in worldwide express transport of parcels has concluded a partnership agreement with the Moroccan branch of "SOS Children Villages."
Morocco, Business, 10/2/2001

Morocco, France sign arrangement for information technology use in enterprises
Morocco and France on Monday signed an arrangement setting cooperation conditions in the use by Moroccan enterprises of information technologies.
Morocco-France, Economics, 10/2/2001

Moroccan movie gets best film grand prize at Cologne Mediterranean cinema festival
Moroccan film-maker Nabyl Ayouch's "Ali Zawa" got the best film grand prize at the Mediterranean cinema film of Cologne, held in this German city September 20 through 30.
Morocco, Culture, 10/2/2001

King Mohammed receives Spanish foreign minister
King Mohammed VI received this Monday at the royal palace of Marrakesh Spanish foreign affairs minister, Josep Pique, who started on Sunday a visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/1/2001

Finnish minister of foreign trade in Morocco
Morocco-Finland, Politics, 10/1/2001

King Mohammed renews call for Euro-Mediterranean forum meeting
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed this Monday at a meeting with Spanish foreign minister, Josep Pique, his call for an extraordinary meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean forum to assess effects and consequences of last September 11 attacks against the USA.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001

Morocco signs loan conventions with two Arab funds
Morocco signed in Abu Dhabi on Saturday two loaning conventions, worth a total of 65 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR) with the Arab Trade Financing Program and the Arab Monetary Fund (1 SDR equals US$ 1.28).
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 10/1/2001

Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission meets in Amman end of October
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will meet in Amman on October 24 under the chairmanship of the two states' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abou Ragheb.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/1/2001

Marrakesh cinema festival hailed as response to terrorism
The Marrakesh International Cinema festival held September 28 through October 2 is hailed by many participants and by the international media as a response to terrorism, a symbol of peace, coexistence of various cultures and tolerance.
Morocco, Culture, 10/1/2001

Football: Moroccan player dies of heart attack at derby match
Moroccan international player, Youssef Belkhoja, died Saturday of a heart attack at a derby match between WAC and RAJA of Casablanca part of the semi-final of the Throne Cup.
Morocco, Local, 10/1/2001

Wali of northern region meets delegation from British defense academy
The wali (senior governor) of the northern region of Tangiers-Tetuan, Mohamed Halab, surveyed in Taangiers last week with a delegation from the British Royal Defense academy Morocco's efforts to curb the flow of illegal immigrants, both Moroccan and Sub-Saharan nationals.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 10/1/2001

Marrakesh host to international conference on carpets
The 6th international conference on carpets was held last week in Marrakesh with the participation of some 300 experts and specialized journalists.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 10/1/2001


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