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At the invitation of President al-Assad, King Muhammad starts an official visit to Damascus
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 6/1/2002

Syrian - Moroccan relations, progressing throughout history
Syrian- Moroccan relations are deeply rooted in history. One who seeks to trace back the beginning of these relations will find it difficult to catch the starting point. Should he start with the Arab migration waves from the Arab peninsula when Syria was the main station to head for the Arab Maghreb ? or from the Phoenicians on the Syrian coasts, with their trade and seafarers travels to the Arab Maghreb states or rather from the Islamic conquests which were launched from Damascus, then,the capital of the Islamic Empire, stretched from the Arab Orient to the Occident and beyond.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 6/1/2002

Moroccan premier: Socialist International Session in Morocco, a backing to Palestinian cause
The holding in Morocco of the Socialist International council will not harm the Palestinian cause but, on the contrary, it is a backing to this cause, said Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi who, in his capacity as first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), is vice-president of the association.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/1/2002

Liberia's Charles Taylor supports Morocco's settlement plan for Mano crisis
Liberia's president, Charles Taylor, voiced support to king Mohammed VI's settlement plan for the crisis in the Mano river sub-region, the "New Liberian" daily said.
Morocco-Liberia, Politics, 6/1/2002

Moroccan speaker meets German state secretary
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower chamber), Abdelouahed Radi, met in Rabat Thursday German state minister in charge of foreign affairs, Christoph Zopel, who is currently visiting Morocco.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/1/2002

Moroccan- Emirates talks over airport duty-free zones
General manager of the Moroccan authority of customs and indirect taxes, Abderrazak Moussadeq, met in Abu Dhabi executives from the Abu Dhabi airport.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 6/1/2002

Polisario victims association opens new section in Tangier, Andalusia
The Association of Victims of Human Rights Violations in "Polisario" Prisons has opened recently a new section in the Moroccan northern city of Tangier and the Spanish southern region of Andalusia, the association said Thursday in a release.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/1/2002

Iraq supports Morocco's unity
Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 5/31/2002

Morocco, Mauritania upper legislative chambers create cooperation and group
Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 5/31/2002

Rabat, Damascus determined to up ties
The official visit King Mohammed VI to Syria is seen as a sign of the will of Rabat and Damascus to enhance their cooperation ties.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 5/31/2002

Moroccan premier calls Socialist International to slam Israel
"The SI cannot remain heedless to the ordeals of the Palestinian people," said Youssoufi, first secretary of the Moroccan Socialist Union of Popular Forces.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/31/2002

Al-Youseifi party succeeded in alienating the Israeli Labor party
The International Socialism council holds its regular conference in the Moroccan Casablanca city today and tomorrow under the chairman of the former Portuguese prime minister Antonio Ghotepres.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/31/2002

Italy opens 15.5 million euro credit line for Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises
Units of investment promotion (UPI) will be managing these programs and helping operators with their projects and business plans and find commercial and industrial partners either in Morocco or abroad. They will also help them find financing sources, she said.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 5/31/2002

Investments opportunities in Morocco publicized in China
Morocco organized recently days in the Chinese city of Wenzhou to publicize the country's investments opportunities for Chinese economic operators.
Morocco-China, Economics, 5/31/2002

Britain supports pilot program to improve minors' detention conditions in Morocco
Great Britain is bringing support to a pilot project meant to improve detention conditions of minors in the Ukacha prisons.
Morocco-UK, Judicial, 5/31/2002

WTO director general visits morocco
Morocco, Local, 5/31/2002

The Secret Garden of Diplomats unveiled in Moroccan ancient bastion
"The Secret Garden of Diplomats," a show of poetry, music, dance and theatre with Morocco-based diplomats starring, was unveiled Wednesday to the public in the Moroccan antic bastion of Chellah in Rabat.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/31/2002

Morocco's Arazi Moves to 3rd Round of Roland Garros Tournament
Morocco, Sports, 5/31/2002

Morocco and Jordan kings call for Arab economic integration
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and King Abdallah of Jordan insisted on the need to move forward in the process to set up a free-trade space on the basis the Agadir declaration, said here on Tuesday official spokesman of the Royal Palace, Hassan Aourid.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2002

Kings Mohammed and Abdallah renew support to Arab peace initiative
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco, on his official visit to Jordan, and King Abdallah of Jordan yesterday renewed support to the Arab peace initiative.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2002

Morocco wants to generalize child education
Morocco has said that it has devised a new policy geared towards generalizing the schooling of children below the age of 6.
Morocco, Education, 5/30/2002

Amnesty International denounces Spanish ill-treatment of Moroccan children
Amnesty International (AI) accused in its 2002 report released Tuesday, the Spanish authorities of ill-treatment and abusive expulsion of Moroccan minors from the occupied cities of Sebta and Melillia.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/30/2002

Moroccan king's visit to jordan to spur cooperation, fm
The official visit of King Mohammed VI to Jordan will give a new impetus to Morocco's cooperation with this Arab state, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2002

Moroccan health minister meets assistant SG of Baath party
Moroccan minister of health, Thami El Kyari, who is also secretary general of the Front of Democratic Forces (FFD), met in Damascus assistant vice-secretary general of the Baath party, Abdellah Al Ahmar.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2002

Morocco's premier calls International Socialist to strongly condemn abuses against Palestinian people
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, vice-president of the International Socialist (IS), called the member parties to express strong condemnation of abuses against the Palestinian people's rights and dignity.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/30/2002

Scottish oil and gas operators in Morocco
The visit is part of efforts to develop exchanges with Morocco, a country where the oil and gas industry is promised to a bright future, said Abdelhadi Fawzy, who heads delegation.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 5/30/2002

Japan wants stronger investment and technology transfer with Morocco
Chairman of the Moroccan-Japanese Friendship group, Badreddine Snoussi, met in Rabat Tuesday a delegation from the Japanese Alliance for Friendship with Morocco over various aspects of economic and cultural cooperation.
Morocco-Japan, Economics, 5/30/2002

Spanish imports of Moroccan sea products rise by 80%
Spain's imports of Moroccan sea products increased by 80% during 2000-2001, Spanish official sources said in a report.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/30/2002

Moroccan group for preventing an Israeli delegation from taking part in International Socialism conference
The Moroccan al-Muwatanah ( citizenship) group for the sake of Palestine has extended a message to the first secretary of the socialist federation party for the Moroccan people's forces Abdul Rahman al-Youseifi in which it called for preventing representatives of the Israeli Labor party from taking part in the "International Socialism conference" due to be held in Casablanca on May 31st.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 5/30/2002

Demonstrations in separatists camps claim return to Morocco
The Moroccan Assahra Al-Maghribya (Moroccan Sahara) reported Wednesday that demonstrations has been rocking the separatists camps in Tindouf (south-western Algeria, stronghold of the Polisario) to claim return to the homeland, Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 5/30/2002

Moroccan scholar calls for pan-Islamic jurisprudence body
Pr. Youssef Kettani, a Moroccan scholar, has called for the creation of a pan-Islamic jurisprudence academy to be in charge of interpreting Islam teaching in the new era marked by increasing challenges.
Regional-Morocco, Judicial, 5/30/2002

Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui Rolled Out at Roland Garros
Morocco, Sports, 5/30/2002

Morocco-EU Relations Probed
The Moroccan official stressed the importance of the association accord concluded by Morocco and the EU and lauded EU's contribution to sharpening the competitive of edge of Moroccan firms to prepare them for the free trade area, stipulated in the accord.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 5/30/2002

Fish catches increase by 22% in 2001
Fish catches reached in 2001 978,000 tons, posting a 22% increase compared to 2000, say figures released at the 1st session of the Moroccan higher council for sea resources preserving and exploitation opened here Tuesday.
Morocco, Economics, 5/30/2002

King Mohammed and king Abdallah hold private talks
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and King Abdallah of Jordan held on Monday night tete-a-tete talks at the Royal cabinet in Amman.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2002

Credible legislative institutions is the aim of September elections, Morocco
the interior department launched a communication campaign, dubbed "Elections 2002," under the generic motto of transparency and credibility in line with the will expressed by King Mohammed VI "to endeavour for the honesty of elections as a major path to a credible legislative institution."
Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2002

Jordan wants to consolidate coordination with king Mohammed to settle Arab-Israeli conflict, Abdallah
"Consultation between H.M. King Mohammed VI and all the heads of Arab states continues in an intensive and continuous manner, given H.M King Mohammed VI's capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee," said King Abdallah in an exclusive interview with MAP news agency.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2002

Morocco's customs authority publishes guide for expatriates
Morocco, Local, 5/29/2002

Iraq is resolved to cooperate with Morocco; agreement signed
Speaking at a meeting with Moroccan minister of health, Thami El Khyari who ended this Tuesday a visit to Iraq, Ramadan said his country is working for an effective cooperation promotion with all the Arab states, and aspires to pan-Arab partnership and unification of ties.
Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 5/29/2002

Moroccan business delegation probes economic and commercial, partnership with Mauritania
The mission, comprising representatives of 24 Moroccan companies from the sectors of textile, car industry, agribusiness, electric equipment, new technologies and international trade, is conducting between with Mauritanian counterparts to set up the bases of a mutually fruitful partnership and probe means to set up solid partnership and foster trade between the two states.
Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 5/29/2002

Moroccan secretary of state represents king Mohammed in Comoro union's president swearing-in
The election of president Azali crowns a two-year reconciliation process following the Anjouan Island secessionist attempts. The process was made possible after the former "Islamic federal republic of the Comoros," now called Union of Comoros, operated deep changes in its institutions.
Morocco-Comoros, Politics, 5/29/2002

Arab states support international peace conference, if all success conditions are met, fm
The Arab states support the proposed international Middle East peace conference, provided that "all requirements be met," Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2002

Italian and Moroccan enterprises examine preparations to improve international competitiveness
The Committee of Italian Operators in Morocco (COIM), the Italian Commercial Delegation and the Italian chamber of commerce in Morocco (CCIM) will hold Wednesday an information day to look into preparations to improve international competitiveness of Moroccan enterprises.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 5/29/2002

Kuwaiti exhibition opens in Casablanca
An exhibition of Kuwaiti products opened in Casablanca on Tuesday part of efforts to enhance cooperation ties between Morocco and Kuwait.
Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 5/29/2002

Moroccan Speaker meets NATO Peer, Bulgarian officials
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower chamber), Abdelouahed Radi, met Monday in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia, speaker of the parliamentary assembly of the North Atlantic Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO), Rafael Estrella.
Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 5/29/2002

Tennis: Morocco's Arazi Moves to Second Round in Roland Garros
Morocco's Hicham Arazi on Tuesday moved to the second round of the Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament of Paris.
Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2002

British Potato Seeds Producers on Business Mission in Morocco
A group of British potato seeds exporters are expected in Morocco this Tuesday on a five-day business mission, the British embassy announced.
Morocco-UK, Economics, 5/29/2002

Morocco launches at cannes Marrakesh cinema festival
Morocco, Local, 5/29/2002

One year imprisonment for Turkish passport counterfeiters
Morocco, Local, 5/29/2002

King Mohammed flies for Jordan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI left Rabat Monday for Jordan, where he will start an official visit at the invitation of King Abdallah II.
Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 5/28/2002

King Mohammed's visit to Jordan to consolidate ties, Jordanian fm
The official visit King Mohammed VI will start this Monday to Jordan will help consolidate ties between Rabat and Amman, Jordanian foreign minister, Marwane Al-Moasher said.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/28/2002

King Mohammed to pay friendship visit to Qatar
Morocco's King Mohammed VI will pay a friendship visit to Qatar part of a tour that the king will undertake to several Arab states.
Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 5/28/2002

Moroccan, Mauritanian, Egyptian associations sign accords on child protection
The Moroccan League for Child Protection (LMPE) signed in Laayoune Friday two cooperation agreements with an Egyptian and a Mauritanian associations, on the occasion of the National children day.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 5/28/2002

Moroccan health minister in Iraq
Moroccan health minister, Thami El Khyari, arrived in Baghdad on Sunday for a three-day work visit.
Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 5/28/2002

An Israeli delegation takes part in the International Socialism conference
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 5/28/2002

King Mohammed condoles ex-French foreign minister's family
Morocco-France, Local, 5/28/2002

Dutch Delegation to visit Tangiers Thursday
Morocco-Netherlands, Economics, 5/28/2002

Palestinian film, coproduced by Moroccan TV, prized at Cannes
"Divine Intervention" comes across mostly as a series of vignettes, illustrating the absurdities of life under Israeli occupation. Many of these vignettes are disturbing, witty and poignant; a few are just disturbing.
Palestine-Morocco, Culture, 5/28/2002

Athletics: Morocco's El-Guerrouj wins mile at U.S Classic meet
Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2002

Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui cruises to second round in Paris grand slam
Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2002

German's Andre Wessels wins Mohammed VI fencing trophy
Germany's Andre Wessels, World No 4, won Saturday the third edition of the Mohammed VI fencing trophy, held May 24-25.
Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2002

King Mohammed undertakes official visit to Jordan and Syria and work visit to Saudi Arabia
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/27/2002

Moroccan health minister expected sunday in Iraq
Morocco-Iraq, Economics, 5/27/2002

Algeria: No obstacles to building the Arab Maghreb federation
The Algerian foreign minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadem has stated that the dispute between Algeria and Morocco on the file of the western Sahara will not be an obstacle for building the Arab Maghreb federation, working for strengthening relations between the two states and extending the bridges of cooperation between them to be a solid nucleus for the Maghreb federation, considering that the Sahara file will be solved
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/27/2002

King Mohammed receives Qatari foreign minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Rabat this past Friday night Qatari foreign minister, Sheikh Hamad Ben Jabr Ben Jassem Al-Thani.
Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 5/27/2002

Morocco, Qatar sign package of agreements
Morocco and Qatar signed in Casablanca on Friday a package of agreements to stimulate cooperation in health, equipment, culture, education and information.
Morocco-Qatar, Economics, 5/27/2002

King Mohammed received Algerian foreign minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Casablanca this past Friday night Algerian foreign minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, who handed to the sovereign a message from Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/27/2002

Data banks and research to guide economic and social programs, Morocco
Under the agreements, part of the 2002-2006 cooperation program, a budget of 1.7 million US$ (1.02 Mln from the Fund's own resources and 680,000 from the state budget) will be earmarked to integrate population and gender issues in development planning, to methodological research and to the creation of a social-demographic data bank
Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2002

Tourism investments grow by 60% in 2001
Investments in the Moroccan tourism sector have reached in 2001 3.69 billion Dirhams (US$ 320.8 million), marking an increase of 60% compared to 2000, says the department of foreign investments.
Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2002

King Mohammed dedicates rural training center; micro-loans and basic business management
The center also dispenses to the village inhabitants literacy courses, vocational training and health-awareness courses. It extends micro-loans and basic business management courses.
Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2002

King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony on prophet's birthday
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine (Commander of the faithful), accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid and Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired this past Friday at the Hassan II Grand mosque in Casablanca a religious ceremony marking Aid Al-Mawlid (the prophet's birthday).
Morocco, Religion, 5/27/2002

King Mohammed grants pardon to 979 convicts
Morocco, Local, 5/27/2002


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