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Court postpones journalist case
The court of Appeal of Rabat on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case involving journalist, Ali Lamrabet, who was sentenced last May 21 to 4 years in prison and a fine of 20,000 DH (US$ 2,000). The court rejected a request of the defense for the temporary release of the accused.
Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2003

Morocco, Spain commit to upgrading ties
Morocco and Spain renewed Thursday in Madrid their "firm commitment" to consolidating their bilateral cooperation on the basis of political trust and fruitful cooperation.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/7/2003

Moroccan FM holds talks with Ivoirian peer; cooperation talks
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa, held talks in Rabat on Friday with Ivoirian secretary of state and foreign minister, Bamba Mamadou.
Morocco-Ivory Coast, Politics, 6/7/2003

Germany brings assistance to integration of gender issues in Moroccan policies
The German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) is bringing a technical assistance worth 1.5 million Euro to the integration of gender issues in Moroccan development policies.
Morocco-Germany, Culture, 6/7/2003

19 people involved in Casablanca attacks appear before court
A new group of 19 persons involved in the May 16 attacks in Casablanca appeared Thursday before the court of appeal of Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 6/7/2003

Expats association collects 24 tons of health equipment for moroccan hospital
"Act-Agir," an association of France-Settled Moroccans, will hand out 24 tons of health equipment to Casablanca's Ibn Rochd hospital, the association announced here on Friday.
Morocco, Culture, 6/7/2003

German mp: No settlement to Sahara issue outside Morocco's kingty
"There can be no settlement to the Sahara issue out of Moroccan sovereignty," German Social Democratic Party (SPD) deputy and former state secretary of foreign affairs, Cristophe Zopel, said Thursday.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2003

Moroccan, Spanish prime ministers satisfied over headway in bilateral ties
Moroccan and Spanish prime ministers, respectively Driss Jettou and Jos? Maria Aznar, said this Thursday they are upbeat on Moroccan-Spanish relations and that their meeting in Los Quintos de Mora (150 km south of Madrid) was "very positive."
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/6/2003

Moroccan FM holds talks with Italian peer
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, held talks on Wednesday with visiting Italian peer, Franco Frattini.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/6/2003

Human rights body chair calls for vigilance to avoid abuses in fighting terrorism
Chairman of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), Omar Azziman, said vigilance should be observed in the fight against terrorism in order to avoid abuses however serious the crimes are.
Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2003

US under secretary for political affairs meets Moroccan officials
US undersecretary of state for political affairs, Marc Grossman, met in Rabat on Wednesday successively Moroccan premier, Driss Jettou, and minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/6/2003

Arab Parliamentary Union backs Morocco's on Sebta and Melilia
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2003

Spain backs Morocco's bid world football cup bid
Morocco-Spain, Sports, 6/6/2003

Cote D'Ivoire FM arrives in Rabat
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 6/6/2003

Princess Lalla Hasna chairs young reporters prize awarding ceremony
Morocco, Local, 6/6/2003

Moroccan athlete wins in cottbus athletics meeting
Morocco, Sports, 6/6/2003

Morocco's Istiqlal Party becomes member in international democrat center association
The International Center Democrat association, has accepted the membership of Morocco's Istiqlal party during its meeting here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Spanish premier, Jose Maria Aznar.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2003

Government renews resolve to build 100,000 houses annually
Morocco's Prime minister, Driss Jettou, renewed on Tuesday the government's resolve to live up to its commitment to build 100,000 houses a year.
Morocco, Economics, 6/5/2003

US start third FTA round
Morocco-USA, Economics, 6/5/2003

The Independent calls Britain to seek moroccan champ support
"The Independent" columnist, Alan Hubbard, calls Britain to pay court to former Moroccan champ, and member of the International Olympic Committee, Nawal El Moutawakel, and obtain her support in hosting the 2012 games.
Morocco-UK, Culture, 6/4/2003

Morocco woos expats for real estate investment
Morocco, Economics, 6/4/2003

Moroccan athlete wins 800m race in Hengelo grand prix meeting
Morocco, Sports, 6/4/2003

Four Moroccans arrested in Saudi Arabia, Saudi official
A Saudi official source unveiled the identity of four Moroccans, two men and two women, arrested last week in Medinah, Saudi Arabia, with another group of Saudi citizens for suspicion of involvement in the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 6/4/2003

Morocco contemplates creation of special waste centre
The national center for special wastes elimination, that Morocco plans to set up, will cost 100 million dirhams, nearly $ 10 million.
Morocco, Environment, 6/4/2003

Moroccan bank launches international transactions online
The Moroccan Bank for Commerce and Industry (BMCI) launched in collaboration with French BNP Parisbas bank, Morocco's first portal to conduct international trade transactions, announced BMCI on Tuesday.
Morocco, Business, 6/4/2003

New laws to fight corruption called for
Corruption is an insidious phenomenon that needs updated laws likely to uproot its causes, the Moroccan economic affairs and economy upgrading minister said.
Morocco, Politics, 6/3/2003

Moroccan women parliamentary delegation visits Germany
A Delegation of Moroccan women parliament members started on Sunday a work visit to Germany for meetings with several German officials and MPs.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/3/2003

New association created to fight racism, hatred culture
A group of citizens active in several associations have banned together to set up an association they named "The Moroccan Organization against the Culture of Racism and Hatred."
Morocco, Politics, 6/3/2003

UNICEF praises great progress made by Morocco in children's rights
UNICEF representative in Morocco, Maie Ayoub Von Kohl, praised on Monday "great progress" made by Morocco in children's rights, underlining the need to reinforce coordination of actions for children in the country.
Morocco, Culture, 6/3/2003

French-Spanish group buys 80% of Morocco's tobacco company
The bid made by "Altadis," a leading European tobacco manufacturer and selle
Morocco-France, Business, 6/3/2003

EU commissioner praises Morocco's initiative of research assessment
European Commissioner of research, Philippe Busquin, praised Morocco's initiative to summon European experts to evaluate its national research system in a conference held last May 26-27 in Rabat, calling Europe to support the kingdom's efforts in innovation and development in the field.
Morocco-European Union, Education, 6/3/2003

Football: Wydad, Raja Casablanca advance in African cups
Morocco's Wydad and Raja Casablanca advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Cup Winners (C-2) and the African Confederation (CAF) Cup (C-3), respectively.
Morocco-Regional, Sports, 6/3/2003

Criminals won't forestall Morocco's democratic drive, official says
The criminal acts perpetrated on May 16th in Casablanca "will in no way forestall Morocco's democratization process," said here on Friday Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar.
Morocco, Politics, 6/2/2003

African champions' league: Raja of Casablanca cruises to quarter final
Morocco-Regional, Sports, 6/2/2003

Suspects in casablanca attacks appear before court
A new group of seven suspects directly involved in the Casablanca terrorist attacks of May 16th was brought before the prosecutor of the Casablanca court of appeals, says general prosecutor, Abdallah Alaoui Belghiti, in a press statement.
Morocco, Local, 6/2/2003


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