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House unanimously adopts draft regulating high court and parliamentary immunity lifting
The Moroccan House of Representatives (parliament lower chamber) on Thursday adopted unanimously draft law 63/00 regulating the High Court which will be competent in trying government members.
Morocco, Judicial, 1/31/2004

Ghanaian fm holds talks with Moroccan officials
Ghanaian counterpart, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, who started Thursday an official visit to Morocco, held this Friday talks with Moroccan foreign minister, Mohamed Benaissa, and speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi.
Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 1/31/2004

Belgian group 'Atelier' to build sea resort in southern Morocco
The Belgian group 'Atelier' will sign a convention with Morocco to build a sea resort in the Atlantic city of Essaouira (southern Morocco), an official in the group said.
Morocco-Belgium, Business, 1/31/2004

Mexican culture minister to visit Morocco
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 1/31/2004

Anti-AIDS NGOs unite in network
Morocco, Health, 1/31/2004

Security council unanimously agrees on three-month extension of UN mission in sahara
Morocco, Local, 1/31/2004

Morocco bans import from bird flu-infected countries
Morocco, Local, 1/31/2004

European high commissioner for EU enlargement and neighborhood policy visits morocco
The European Commissioner for Europe enlargement and neighborhood policy, Gunter Verheugen, will be visiting Morocco this February 4-5 for talks with Moroccan officials on the implementation of the enlarged European Union's new neighborhood policy.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/31/2004

Morocco produced 930,000 tons of fisheries, worth us$ 600 mln in 2003
Morocco's fisheries minister, Taieb Rhafes announced on Friday that Morocco's fisheries production reached 930,000 tons in 2003, for a value of 5.3 billion DH (US$ 600 million).
Morocco, Economics, 1/31/2004

Morocco sends donation to Mauritania to support fight against locust
Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 1/30/2004

Law on Moroccan audio-visual sector liberalization to enter in force in 2004
Morocco, Politics, 1/30/2004

Seven get temporary release in case of drug lord Erramach
The Special court of Justice agreed Wednesday to the temporary release of seven defendants prosecuted part of the case of drug lord, Mounir Erramach, in which high officials are being sued.
Morocco, Judicial, 1/30/2004

Government spokesman deplores false ideas about free-trade agreement with usa
The protests are expressed by a small minority of persons, said Benabdellah who also recalled that the government is conducting regular consultations on the FTA with various interested sectors. As these sectors become more organized, consultations will become easier, he insisted
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/30/2004

Chicago-week to be celebrated in Casablanca
Over a hundred scientific, cultural and artistic figures from Chicago will visit Morocco next March 7-13 to mark the Chicago-week in Casablanca part of a twinning agreement signed between the two metropolises in 1982.
Morocco-USA, Local, 1/30/2004

House committee adopts laws on high court, parliamentary immunity lifting
The committee of justice, legislation and human rights of the House of Representatives (parliament lower chamber), adopted Wednesday two draft laws on the creation of the high Court, which will be competent in trying government members, and the lifting of parliamentary immunity.
Morocco, Politics, 1/29/2004

Government and unions wrap up social dialogue round
The Moroccan government and trade unions signed on Wednesday the minutes marking the end of the round of social negotiations between the two sides on a series of salary and social salary claims for various categories of civil servants.
Morocco, Economics, 1/29/2004

Attajdid: Renault Eyes Annual 30,000 Car Production in Morocco as of July 2005
French car maker Renault, which consolidated recently its stand in Morocco by purchasing the state-owned part in the national car company SOMACA, eyes an annual production of 30,000 cars in the kingdom, including 15,000 units for the local market at only 70,000 Dirhams (around $7,500), said minister of industry, trade and telecommunications, Rachid Talbi Alami.
Morocco-France, Business, 1/29/2004

Alcohol ads raise more important issue of press financing, says minister
Moroccan Communication minister and government spokesman told representative on Wednesday the issue of ads for alcohol beverages raises the more important issue of press financing.
Morocco, Politics, 1/29/2004

Moroccan king and UAE president resolved to intensify bilateral ties
Mrocco's King Mohammed VI, who paid this January 21-25 a friendship and working visit to the United Arab Emirates, and UAE president, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, have issued instructions for the development of bilateral ties in the service of the two states' interests.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2004

Creation of Amazigh culture institute not meant to contain moroccan amazigh culture, institution rector
The creation of the Royal Institute of the Amazigh Culture (IRCAM), in October 2001, was not designed to contain the Moroccan Amazigh culture but came to fulfil the Amazigh cultural movement aspirations, said IRAM rector, Ahmed Boukous.
Morocco, Culture, 1/27/2004

French team wins Marrakesh kart-racing context
French team "Vacances Dire" won on Sunday the 6th edition of the Marrakesh kart racing contest in which 132 pilots from Morocco, France and Italy took part.
Morocco-France, Local, 1/27/2004

Abdul Rahman Munif, Giant of the Arab narrative dies at 71
It seems that heavy losses at the Arab cultural scene have been greatly increased with the loss of one of its most prominent figures. Just recently the renowned Moroccan writer Muhammad Shukri died and on Saturday, January 24.
Morocco-Regional, People, 1/26/2004


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