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Morocco resolved to promote human rights, says minister
Morocco is determined to promote human rights despite economic problems and the threat posed by terrorism, said, in Casablanca Thursday, and Moroccan minister of Human Rights.
Morocco, Politics, 9/27/2003
Morocco, Mauritania pledge to consolidate cooperation
Morocco and Mauritania pledged to consolidate cooperation through a framework agreement of partnership and cooperation between the Rabat Sale Zemmour Zair region in Morocco and Mauritania's Corgol.
Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 9/27/2003
Sahrawi delegation explains dangers of Baker plan to EU officials
A delegation of Sahrawi notables representing populations of Moroccan southern provinces explained in Brussel Thursday to several European Union officials the dangers of the plan of the personal envoy of the United Nations' Secretary General for the Sahara, James Baker.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 9/27/2003
Renault buys 26% of Moroccan carmaker's state owned shares
The French Group Renault and the Moroccan government signed on Thursday the cession contract under which Renault buys 26% of the state's shares in the Moroccan carmaker SOMACA, for 65 million dirhams (nearly $6.5 million).
Morocco-France, Business, 9/27/2003
Morocco grants Spain's Repsol 3 offshore prospecting licenses
Morocco granted Friday Spain's Repsol Exploracion Anonymous three licenses of offshore prospecting in the 6,000 km2 "Tangiers-Larache" zone (north). The licenses cover 8 years divided on 3 periods, each concerning a specific kind of research.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/27/2003
Court postpones hearing in case of three minors sued for sabotage plots
The court of appeal of Rabat decided Friday to postpone to September 29 hearing in the case of three 14-year old girls, including twin sisters, who are sued in the framework of the anti-terrorism law enacted last May 28.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
Morocco to host conference on south-south cooperation
Morocco-Regional, Local, 9/27/2003
Two men get death penalty in terrorism trial
Two men were sentenced Thursday evening to capital punishment by the court of appeal of Rabat, as part of the anti-terrorism law enacted few days after last May 16 terrorist attacks in Casablanca that left 45 people dead, including 12 suicide bombers and injured scores of others.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
One Salafia Jihadia member get life imprisonment
The court of appeal of Casablanca handed down on Thursday night sentences ranging between 4 years and life imprisonment against a group of members of the underground radical group "Salafia Jihadia," sued part of the probe on the terrorist attacks of Casablanca that killed 45 people last May 16.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
Hashish that smells garlic
Customs in the port-city of Nador (North east Morocco) last night seized 805 Kg of Hashish hidden in a truck bound for Almeria (Spain).
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
Morocco, Algeria set up security cooperation task group
Morocco and Algeria agreed to set up a cooperation task group on illegal immigration, terrorism and all that might threaten "security, peace and stability in the two sister countries."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/26/2003
Morocco's informal sector includes 1.2 million enterprises, makes 17% of gdp
The Moroccan non-agricultural informal sector, which contributes 17% to the kingdom's GDP, counts some 1,233,240 production units including 76.6% in cities, according to a survey of the statistics department.
Morocco, Economics, 9/26/2003
Human rights association points fingers at Polisario atrocities in Tindouf
The Association of Victims of Human Rights Violations in Polisario Prisons (ASVIPO) drew the attention of the international community on crimes against humanity committed by the Algeria-backed Polisario guerrilla movement that is claiming the independence of southern Moroccan provinces.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/26/2003
Supreme court rejects appeal of Al-Qaida dormant cell operatives
The supreme court rejected on Wednesday the appeal lodged by Zouheir Mohamed Hilal Tabiti, a Saudi national who was sentenced early this year to ten years in jail for belonging to an Al-Qaida dormant cell in Morocco, legal sources said Wednesday. Two other Saudis, Jaber Aouad Al Assiri and Abdellah Ben Al Moussafar Al Ghamidi, who were also handed down the same sentence in the same case, had given up the appeal.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/26/2003
Rabat hosts conference on Arab novel
Regional-Morocco, Local, 9/26/2003
Morocco's bid to host World Cup, first class, says consultant
Morocco's candidacy to host the 2010 world soccer Cup Çexceeds all the FIFA requirements," said Ian Rothenberg, a consultant for the Kingdom's bid.
Morocco, Sports, 9/26/2003
No solution to Sahara issue outside Morocco's kingty, insist Sahrawi dignitaries
No solution to the Sahara issue will be accepted by the local population if it does not cater for Morocco's sovereignty over this former Spanish colony retrieved by Morocco in 1975 under a three-party agreement between Spain, Morocco and Mauritania.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 9/25/2003
Righteousness, the basis of Islamic preaching, minister
Modesty and righteousness are the basis of the Islamic "Daawa" (preaching), said in Tripoli, Libya, Moroccan minister of Habous (endowments) and Islamic affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, at the 14th conference of the World Council of Islamic Daawa, organized by the Association of World Islamic Call.
Regional-Morocco, Religion, 9/25/2003
Morocco, Emirati Airliners seal code-share agreement
The Moroccan and Emirati carriers, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Emirates Airlines announced Wednesday the sealing of a code-sharing agreement to be applied as of October 1st.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Business, 9/25/2003
Members of underground group get 2 months to 15-years prison sentences, two acquitted
The court of appeal of Rabat acquitted Tuesday two men and handed down sentences ranging from two months to 15 years in jail against members of an underground radical group called "Berkane-Nador cell" prosecuted part of the anti-terrorist law enforced since last May.
Morocco, Local, 9/25/2003
Lawyers of 2 alleged terrorists abandon their clients' case in protest against court
Casablanca, Sept 23 (MAP) - The Lawyers of two people standing trial at the Court of Appeal in Casablanca for their alleged connection with the May 16 terrorists attacks that left 45 people dead including 12 terrorists, have decided to withdraw from the case in protest against the court's refusal to hear witnesses.
Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003
Smuggling costs Morocco 450,000 jobs, says minister
The marketing in Morocco of Spanish products worth 1.5 billion Euros, smuggled into the country mainly from the two Spanish enclaves, Sebta and Melillia, is costing the kingdom 450,000 jobs and hampers the normal social and economic development, said, in Madrid Tuesday, visiting Moroccan minister of economic and general affairs, Abderrazak El Mossadeq.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/24/2003
Sahrawis reject Baker plan for the Sahara in European parliament
A delegation representing the populations of Moroccan southern provinces expressed Monday in the European parliament in Strasbourg rejection of the latest plan over the Sahara mooted by James Baker, the personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary General.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 9/24/2003
ICRC delegate meets relatives of Moroccan POWs
Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dorothea Krimits, is carrying on a "humanitarian mission" visiting in the southern Moroccan city of Guelmim relatives of Moroccan POWs held captive by the Algeria-backed Polisario Separatists in southwestern Algeria.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/24/2003
Every year, 800,000 babies are born with HIV; one in twenty women tested
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, called in New York Monday in the United Nations' head office for an immediate international mobilization to fight AIDS.
Regional-Morocco, Health, 9/24/2003
Morocco's Supreme court rejects appeal by defendant sentenced to life imprisonment
Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003
Morocco and Wallony set to boost economic and social partnership
Morocco and the southeastern Belgian Francophone region of Walloony agreed on Tuesday to boost economic and social partnership, with a focus on the government's priorities to promote low-cost housing, tourism and investments.
Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 9/24/2003
Morocco says probe still going on to identify killers of Moroccan Jew
A Moroccan official judiciary source said this Tuesday investigation is still going on to identify the killers of Albert Rebibo who was shot on Sept.11 in Casablanca by two hooded individuals.
Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003
Customs receipts rise by 13.3 percent in Morocco
Morocco, Economics, 9/24/2003
King Mohammed arrives in New york
Morocco-UN, Politics, 9/23/2003
Spanish, South Moroccan trade chambers sign cooperation agreement
The trade chambers of Morocco's southern provinces signed on Saturday a tri-partite cooperation agreement with the chambers of commerce, industry and navigation of Las Palmas (Spain) and the chamber of commerce and industry of the Azores (Portugal) to develop economic and cultural relations between the three regions.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/23/2003
Spanish, Southern Morocco ports sign cooperation accord
The Port Authority of Las Palmas signed over the week end with three Moroccan Atlantic southern ports (Tan-Tan, Laayoune and Dakhla) a cooperation agreement to consolidate cooperation in training, trading expertise and technical, trade, sea transports and maritime transportation information.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/23/2003
US association calls for immediate release of moroccan POWs
A newly created American NGO called for the "immediate release of Moroccan POWs held captive by Algeria and the Polisario Front" in Tindouf, Algeria.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/23/2003
Multinational team unearths 180 million-year old dinosaur
A multinational geology team has unearthed a 180 million-old dinosaur in the high Atlas, near Ouarzazate (southern Morocco), unveiling an important part on the ground eco-systems that lived on earth before north America was separated from Africa.
Morocco, Local, 9/23/2003
Morocco and UAE sign judicial and legal agreement
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 9/23/2003
Member of underground radical group gets 10 years in prison
Morocco, Local, 9/23/2003
Morocco's El Khattabi 2nd in philadephia semi-maraton
Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003
Morocco ousts Britain, return to world tennis pantheon
It took Morocco five painstaking matches to oust Britain (3-2) in Casablanca and return to the Davis Cup World Group.
Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003
Morocco's El Guerrouj wins men's 1,500 at Moscow meet
Moroccan athlete, Hicham El Guerrouj, won on Saturday the 1,500 m race at Moscow's athletics challenge, worth US$ 2.4 million.
Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003
ICRC meets families of Moroccan POWs in tindouf
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/22/2003
Prince Moulay Rachid receives UAE parliament speaker
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 9/22/2003
Sahrawi notables meet UK officials
A delegation of Sahrawi notables met Friday in London with British officials to express their refusal of the latest proposal on the Sahara issue mooted by James Baker, UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 9/22/2003
Blaze in Mohammedia Refinery caused by combination of reasons
The blaze that broke out Thursday in a gasoline tank in the Moroccan major oil refinery SAMIR in Mohammedia (near Casablanca) is due to a combination of reasons, said sources close to the investigation.
Morocco, Business, 9/22/2003
Drop in infant mortality in Morocco, says minister
Infant mortality in Morocco has fallen from 211 per thousand in 1960, to 64 per thousand in 1997, due to improvements in child's care, said here Thursday, Moroccan health minister, Mohamed Sheikh Biadillah.
Morocco, Health, 9/22/2003
Underground extremist group members get 2 to 15 years sentences
The court of appeal of Rabat handed down Saturday morning sentences from two to fifteen years against 14 members of an underground radical group dubbed "Fez group."
Morocco, Local, 9/22/2003
Tennis: Morocco wins 2-0 over Britain in Davis Cup play-off
Morocco led Friday 2-0 in Davis cup play-off after the victory of Morocco's N.1 Younes El Aynaoui over Greg Rusedski.
Morocco, Sports, 9/22/2003
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