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King Mohammed announces elections will be held in september 2002
Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced that the legislative elections will be held next September, as he addressed members of the two parliamentary chambers -the House of Representatives and the Chamber of Advisors, gathered at the opening of the fall session of the fifth legislative year.
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed stresses importance of encouraging investments
The sovereign further explained that "democracy might remain purely formal as long as it is not leaning on economic and social development" and stressed the need to "restore hope to the under-privileged people, especially young people, and to foster their trust in the present and future of their nation."
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed renews support to comprehensive approach to fight terrorism
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed in Rabat Friday "constant commitment to fight terrorism under all its forms," stressing "the eradication of terrorism and its uprooting must be part of a comprehensive move"
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/13/2001

U.S. Treasury experts visit Morocco
Experts from the office of technical assistance of the United States department of treasury have undertaken a mission to Morocco from September 24 to October 5 to provide technical assistance to the ministry of economy, finance, privatization, and tourism and to Morocco's central bank bank al-Maghreb.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed starts Sunday tour in central and southern Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI will start on Sunday a tour in Moroccan central and southern provinces, the ministry of the royal household, protocol and chancellery announced.
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

Football: Morocco defeats Gambia in friendly tournament
Morocco defeated Gambia 2-0 Friday in an opener of a friendly tournament, held in Mali.
Morocco-Gambia, Sports, 10/13/2001

President of United Arab Emirates on private visit in Morocco
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/12/2001

King Mohammed opens parliament fall session friday
Morocco, Local, 10/12/2001

Moroccan relief assistance to Afghan populations handed
A Moroccan delegation, led by advisor to the King, Abbas El Jirari, handed over this Friday morning in Islamabad Morocco's relief assistance to displaced Afghan populations.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Local, 10/12/2001

1st International Electric-Electronic Exhibition Opens in Casablanca
Morocco, Local, 10/12/2001

Tennis: Arazi ousted at 2nd round of Lyon tournament
Morocco, Sports, 10/12/2001

Business opportunities between morocco and Great Britain do exist
Business opportunities between Morocco and Great Britain do exist, especially in the sectors of finance, banking, insurance and services, said in Casablanca Thursday at a press briefing members of a British business delegation, visiting Morocco October 9-12.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 10/12/2001

Morocco stages nationwide immunization campaign for children and women
The Moroccan health ministry is staging two nationwide immunization campaigns for women in procreating age and children against several diseases such as tuberculosis, diphtheria, polio, measles, tetanus, whooping cough, and hepatitis B.
Morocco, Health, 10/12/2001

Morocco, Great Britain to set up business council
The Moroccan employers' association, Conf?d?ration G?n?rale des Entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) signed Thursday in Casablanca a letter of intent on the setting up of a Morocco-British business council.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 10/12/2001

Health and high education departments sign partnership convention for health coverage of students
Morocco's ministries of health and of higher education, executives training and scientific research signed on Thursday a partnership convention to secure health coverage to university students.
Morocco, Health, 10/12/2001

South Korean delegation in Morocco
A delegation from the International construction enterprises association of Korea (ICAK) is visiting Morocco October 11-18 to explore cooperation opportunities in the sectors of construction and infrastructure.
Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 10/12/2001

Speakers of Moroccan, European parliaments summon extraordinary meeting of Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum
Speakers of the European Parliament and of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Ms Nicole Fontaine and Abdelouahed Radi, have summoned an extraordinary meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum to discuss inter-cultural dialogue and tolerance.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/12/2001

Moroccan NGOs Submit Memo for Women Empowerment
Casablanca will host next Saturday an information encounter on a memo submitted by 20 Moroccan non-governmental organizations for women political and decision-making empowerment.
Morocco, Culture, 10/11/2001

Morocco sends relief assistance to Afghan populations
Two Moroccan aircraft loaded with 16 tons of basic foodstuffs and 12 tons of blankets flew Wednesday from Kenitra, 40 km north of Rabat, to Islamabad, to extend the aid to the Afghan displaced populations in Pakistan and other border regions.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Local, 10/11/2001

London's lord mayor meets Moroccan officials
The Lord Mayor of London, Lord Alderman David Howard, who is paying a work visit to Morocco October 9-12 at the head of a business delegation, held talks with several members of the Moroccan cabinet.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 10/11/2001

Morocco, U.S. sign open skies agreement
Morocco and the United States signed on Wednesday an open skies agreement, regulating future trade relations in civil aviation between the two countries and aimed at promoting U.S. tourism to Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/11/2001

Tennis: Arazi goes to 2nd round of Lyon tournament
Morocco's Hicham Arazi on Wednesday cruised to the 2nd round of the Lyon Grand Prix $ 800,000 indoor tournament.
Morocco, Sports, 10/11/2001

King Mohammed urges for comprehensive approach to struggle against terrorism
"While all the Islamic countries expressed their strong denunciation of terrorism and their solidarity with the American people after the events of September 11, the outrageousness of these events has not made us mindless or oblivious of the ordeals endured by our Palestinian brethren as a result of the Israeli aggressive policy," says the sovereign
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

King Mohammed sends messages to Saudi king and heir apparent
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent messages to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and to heir apparent Prince Abdallah ibn Abdelaziz, vice-president of the ministers' council and commander of the Saudi national guard.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 10/10/2001

Morocco, EU agree on need to bolster Euro-Mediterranean partnership
Morocco and the European Union on Tuesday stressed the need to enhance Euro-Mediterranean partnership to reach greater rapprochement between the two shores of the Mediterranean.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/10/2001

Morocco attends follow-up ministerial meeting of Africa-Europe summit
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will take part Thursday in Brussels in the first ministerial meeting held part of the follow-up mechanisms of the Africa-Europe summit, held in Cairo in April 2000.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/10/2001

Morocco extends urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghan population
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has issued instructions to dispatch emergency humanitarian assistance to the Afghan populations displaced in Pakistan and border areas, following the recent developments and the launching of US-British actions in Afghanistan.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/9/2001

Due to crisis, Aeroflot suspends flights to Morocco
Morocco-Russia, Business, 10/9/2001

Morocco, Italy sign accord on technological research
Morocco-Italy, Science, 10/9/2001

Dutch officials to visit Morocco to consolidate cooperation
RABAT, Oct.9 (MAP)- Several Dutch officials will be visiting Morocco by the beginning of next year, to consolidate Moroccan-Dutch cooperation, said in Rabat Monday Dutch secretary of state to foreign affairs, Dick Benschop, following talks with Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 10/9/2001

Moroccan-Angolan talks on parliamentary cooperation
Speaker of Angola's national assembly, Roberto De Almeida, who started on Monday a two-day official visit to Morocco held a series of meetings with speakers of the two parliamentary chambers and with the prime minister.
Morocco-Angola, Politics, 10/9/2001

Group of signatories deny any link with fatwa against anti-terrorism alliance
A group of persons, listed as signatories of a fatwa opposing anti-terrorism alliance, said they have no link whatsoever with the document and inclusion of their names was pure lies.
Morocco, Religion, 10/9/2001

Moroccan delegation in 5th conference of parties to the UN Nations convention to combat desertification
A Moroccan delegation is taking part in the 5th conference of parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, held here this October 1-12, to examine means to prevent new Desertification-caused famine and migration risks.
Morocco-Regional, Environment, 10/9/2001

Moroccan bank opens branch in Barcelona
The Moroccan bank "Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur" (BMCE-Bank International) has opened a new branch in Barcelona.
Morocco-Spain, Business, 10/9/2001

Morocco's ambassadors to European Union countries meet in Brussels
Morocco's ambassadors to member countries of the European Union held Monday in Brussels a meeting with Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri over ways of improving Moroccan diplomacy performance.
Morocco, Politics, 10/9/2001

Sawdust, rice bran to fight drought
Moroccan inventor Abdeslam Benghazi has developed a new process to retain water on farmland, using sawdust and rice ban.
Morocco, Science, 10/9/2001

Morocco's FM in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived on Sunday in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/8/2001

Morocco voices attachment to wise, temperate handling of ongoing operation against Taliban
Morocco has expressed early Monday its attachment to "a wise and temperate handling of the military operation underway against the Talibans."
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/8/2001

King Mohammed VI Receives Message from Senegalese President
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Saturday in the Royal palace in Marrakesh Senegalese foreign minister, Sheikh Tidjane Gadio, special envoy of the Senegalese president.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 10/8/2001

Morocco-EU association council meets tuesday in Luxembourg
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/8/2001


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