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Morocco's newly-appointed premier continues consultation to form government
Morocco's newly appointed prime minister, Driss Jettou, is continuing consultation with political parties to form a new government that will replace the cabinet led by outgoing socialist prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco, Politics, 10/19/2002

Euro-Med conference on child's rights hosted in Morocco
The conference, to be chaired by Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI, will be an opportunity for signatory countries of the United Nations convention on child's rights to devise a 2003 action plan in favor of children.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/19/2002

National, foreign operators bid for development of five sea resorts in Morocco
Several national and international operators have placed bids for the construction and development of five sea resorts in Morocco.
Morocco, Economics, 10/19/2002

Football: Morocco's Raja Casablanca ties with Egypt's Ahly in African league
In a stake-less match Friday in Cairo, Morocco's RAJA Casablanca tied 3-3 with Egypt's Al-Ahly.
Morocco-Egypt, Sports, 10/19/2002

Head of daily fined for libel against fellow journalist
Mohamed Brini, director of Al-Ahdat Al-Maghribya daily, was fined 20,000 dirhams (roughly US$ 2,000) by a Casablanca court, for libel against Driss Mrini, who is in charge of production at the Moroccan first TV channel RTM.
Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2002

6.7 tons of hashish seized in northern Morocco
Morocco, Local, 10/18/2002

Russian trawlers to resume fishing in Morocco, Russia says
Russia on Thursday announced that its trawlers will resume fishing in Moroccan waters under an accord signed with Morocco during the official visit King Mohammed VI paid to Moscow this week.
Morocco-Russia, Economics, 10/18/2002

King Mohammed meets Duma speaker, assistant patriarch of Russia's Orthodox church
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/17/2002

Economic weekly files appeal in case against fisheries minister
The "Finance News Hebdo" weekly has decided to file an appeal in the case against sea fisheries minister, Said Chbaatou.
Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2002

Declaration on strategic partnership opens new perspectives of cooperation between Morocco and Russia, Putin
The declaration on strategic partnership, signed in Moscow on Tuesday between Morocco and Russia, will open new perspectives of cooperation, said Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/17/2002

Morocco's GDP jumps to 6.5 percent in 2001, UN says
Morocco's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) achieved a remarkable growth from 0.9 in 2000 to 6.5 percent in 2001, says the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
Morocco, Economics, 10/17/2002

Moroccan official calls for strengthening Moroccan-French partnership in cereal farming
Moroccan agriculture, rural development, water and forest minister, Ismail Alaoui called on Moroccan and French economic operators to invest in the cereals stocking and processing infrastructure.
Morocco-France, Economics, 10/17/2002

King Mohammed called for stronger ties between Morocco and Russia in all fields
King Mohammed VI on Tuesday called for stronger ties between Morocco and Russia in all fields
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/16/2002

King Mohammed in Moscow
Morocco's King Mohammed VI arrived in Moscow yesterday for an official visit to Russia
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/15/2002

Three parties say they will take part in strong and homogenous government
Three parties, the Party for Progress and Socialism (PPS), the Socialist Democratic Party (PSD) and Al-Ahd party, which decided to form a single group at the house of representatives (lower chamber of the parliament), said they are "determined to take part positively and constructively in a credible parliamentary majority" giving rise to "a strong and homogenous government."
Morocco, Politics, 10/15/2002

Al Ahdath al-Maghribyia: wife of sahrawi republic's ambassador to Algeria returns to Morocco
The wife of the Sahrawi republic's ambassador to Algeria, Fatima Miftah Essadik, returned Saturday to Morocco, reports "al Ahdath Al-Maghribyia" daily.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/15/2002

Chinese poet receives Moroccan Argana poetry prize
Chinese poet Bei Dao has won the Moroccan poetry house's international Argana prize for his entire works that "reflect a modernist esthetical consciences of the situation of humans today."
Morocco-China, Local, 10/15/2002

Morocco 2003 state budget worth us$ 13.28 billion
The overall amount of the draft finance law for 2003 is set at 139.51 billion Dirhams (US$ 13.28 billion), which is a 1.8% rise in comparison with the 2002 state budget.
Morocco, Economics, 10/15/2002

Morocco-Russia economic ties have good prospects, Kremlin
Morocco-Russia, Economics, 10/14/2002

Morocco's tobacco company to be privatized; $ 800 mln in sales
The Moroccan state-owned tobacco company has sold in 2001 a total of 14.2 billion cigarettes and posted sales of 8.89 billion DH (US$ 838.6 Mln), compared to 8,42 billion DH (US$ 794.3 Mln) in 2000.
Morocco, Business, 10/14/2002


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