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Morocco, as president of G-77 Countries, expresses resolve to group interests
The Moroccan official noted that the G-77 countries will continue to stress the urgent need for the whole international community to establish just and equitable multilateral commercial rules through the enhancement of the principles and modalities of a special and differentiated treatment on the one hand and a privileged access to the markets for the goods and services of export interest to developing countries on the other.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/21/2002

Morocco, Macedonia set up diplomatic ties
Morocco-Macedonia, Politics, 9/21/2002

Congress group holds 1st meeting on free-trade agreements with foreign countries
As negotiations between Morocco and the USA for the creation of a free-trade zone are set to start next fall, the newly-set up congressional oversight group held on Thursday its first meeting to look into negotiations of free trade agreements with Morocco and some central American countries.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 9/21/2002

King Mohammedmed receives marrakesh film festival jury, hosts dinner in honor of participants
The king also received US filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who was accompanied by his spouse, the festival president, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, the vice-president of the festival foundation, Andre Azoulay, the members of the foundation managing board and several other participants in the second Marrakesh International Film festival.
Morocco, Local, 9/21/2002

Scorsese: I regret not being able to come to Morocco, my favorite destination
Speaking on the theme of the encounter, "Taxi Driver" director stressed the "imminent role" of cinema people, whose "power," he said, consists of being "able to deal with crucial social-economic and political" issues with great "influence on the public opinion."
Morocco, Local, 9/21/2002

Moroccan and Spanish intellectuals call for solution to problems
A group of Moroccan and Spanish intellectuals issued a manifesto calling on Spain and Morocco to "overcome their differences and seek solutions to all their disputes through dialogue."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/21/2002

Herald of Harare: Zimbabwe's Mugabe Calls for Moroccan-Zimbabwean Joint Commission
Morocco-Zimbabwe, Politics, 9/20/2002

German body loans Morocco's power company 50 mln euros for wind power plant
The German Financial Institution KFW has loaned the Moroccan Power Company (ONE/state-owned) 50 million Euros to co-fund a 60 mw wind power park in Essaouira, 450 km south of Rabat.
Morocco-Germany, Economics, 9/20/2002

Francis F. Coppola receives gold star distinction at Marrakesh film festival
Leading American film director, Francis Ford Coppola, received on Wednesday "the Golden star" at the fanciful opening ceremony of the 2nd Marrakesh film festival which opened on Wednesday in this central Moroccan city.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 9/20/2002

9.2 million persons picked voter cards so far
Morocco, Politics, 9/19/2002

Three Egyptian sailors arrested for throwing Moroccans out of boat
Three Egyptian sailors, member of a Georgian-registered ship, were arrested last week end in eastern Spain for charges of throwing two Moroccan illegal passengers in the sea.
Morocco-Egypt, Local, 9/18/2002

Morocco at the vanguard of Arab states democratization, US academics
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/17/2002

Minister hails initiative to create elections watchdog association
Moroccan interior minister, Driss Jettou, voiced readiness to examine any proposal in order to reach with the association a formula that does not breach the law.
Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002

Iraqi vice-president leaves Morocco
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 9/17/2002

Names and history of 26 Parties running for September 27 polls
26 parties are running for the September 27 polls to elect the 325 members of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of the Moroccan).
Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002

Morocco, a model of democratic transition in Arab states, ndi
Ms. Montague, who called for the Moroccan journalists to fully play their role in fostering the citizens' awareness, said the workshop seeks to consolidate the democratic values in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002

Minister pledges territorial administration's firmness in implementation of electoral law
He singled out in particular vote buying, the use of mosques in campaigns and the need to respect the voters' choice.
Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002

Over 5,800 candidates run for house of representatives elections
Of women's participation, the minister said the number of women candidates stands at 226, accounting for 5% of candidates. A total of 47 women are running as heads of lists.
Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002

Argan bay station project presented to world media
The 1,530,000 m2 station will include 35 hotels, with 19,760 beds. Third of the hotels will be five stars, another third four stars, and the remaining third will be made up of villas and residences that will offer 5100 beds. Some 260,000 m2 will be dedicated to entertainment and shopping areas.
Morocco, Economics, 9/17/2002

Zimbabwe's President Starts Visit to Morocco
Morocco-Zimbabwe, Politics, 9/16/2002

Leftist party boycotts elections
The socialist Democratic vanguard party (PADS) said Friday it is boycotting the legislative elections of this September 27 because it believes the present government is unable to hold free and honest elections and because laws regulating freedoms have not progressed.
Morocco, Politics, 9/16/2002

Morocco deems completion of territorial integrity an absolute priority, fm
Morocco deems the completion of its territorial integrity an absolute priority and renews readiness to engage in dialogue with Spain to arrive at a solution that guarantees the sovereign rights of Morocco over the occupied cities of Sebta and Melillia and the neighboring Islands.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/16/2002

Morocco renews determination to arrive at final political solution to fabricated sahara issue
Morocco has renewed its sincere determination to arrive at a final political solution to the fabricated issue of the Sahara and emphasized its readiness to pursue its cooperation with the Secretary-General as well as with his Personal Envoy and with the Security Council in order to achieve a lasting political solution to the issue.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/16/2002

Grand Prix Final: Morocco's Hicham El Gurrouj wins 1.500m
Morocco, Sports, 9/16/2002

Russian doping expert says training in mountain might have affected Boulami's epo test
Russian doping expert, Nicolai Dourmanov, said an athlete training in high altitude might test positive to the EPO analysis, and added that for the case of Morocco's Boulami, the steeplechase world record holder, additional data are needed before saying he actually consumed EPO.
Morocco, Sports, 9/16/2002

Morocco and FAO sign US$ 300,000 Convention for Bovine TB Control
Morocco and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) signed on Friday a USD 300,000-worth convention to help Morocco set forth a nationwide strategy to control bovine tuberculosis.
Morocco, Economics, 9/16/2002


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