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Islamic affairs minister redefines Ulema role
Morocco's Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, said the Ulema (Islamic scholars) need to re-define their traditional mission and apprehend their role in the respect of Morocco's democratic choices and as a religious duty that is part of the respect of the community will while abiding by the goals of the sharia (Islamic law).
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/6/2004

King's reforms had positive impact on Morocco-US FTA, prime minister
Initiatives and reforms conducted by Moroccan king Mohammed VI in various fields have had "a positive and decisive impact" on the conclusion of a free trade agreement with the United States, said, here Thursday, Moroccan Premier Driss Jettou.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/6/2004

Family exchange seeks to relieve blockade of Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf, official
The exchange of visits between Moroccans sequestered in the Polisario-run camps of Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) and their relatives in the Moroccan Sahara is meant to relieve the blockade imposed on the captives, said Hamid Chabar, the Moroccan governor in charge of coordination with the MINURSO (French acronym for the UN mission in the Sahara).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/6/2004

Massive fish death in Sebou river due to lack of oxygen
The massive death of fish in Sebou, one of Morocco's major rivers, which was reported lately, is due to the lack of oxygen and high concentration of phytoplankton, studies conducted by the national sea research institute (INRH) revealed.
Morocco, Environment, 3/6/2004

Large Swarms of Locusts Move from Mauritania to Morocco
Large swarms of locusts have been reported moving from Mauritania northward to Morocco, driven by strong south-west winds and some sparse individuals of the pest have been reported last February 19 in the north of the High Atlas, in El Jadida, Safi and Essaouira.
Morocco, Local, 3/6/2004

Morocco seeks Pakistani investments in offshore and onshore oil prospecting
Morocco wishes to see Pakistan invest in onshore and offshore oil prospecting in the Kingdom and draw benefit from the expertise of this country in the gas and oil sectors, Moroccan minister of energy and mining Mohamed Boutaleb told MAP after a meeting, in Rabat Thursday, with visiting speaker of the Pakistani House of Representatives, Chaudhry Amir Hussain.
Morocco-Pakistan, Economics, 3/6/2004

US-Moroccan FTA will favor investment in Morocco, Zoellick
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded, here Tuesday, between The United States and Morocco will favor investments in the Kingdom while taking into account "sensitive sectors" and the country's "social and economic reality," said the US Trade representative.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 3/4/2004

Morocco, a key political and economic partner, US official
The free trade agreement concluded, in Washington Tuesday, between the United States and Morocco, further strengthens the "already solid relations" between the two countries, said US Trade representative Robert Zoellick who described Morocco as a "key political and economic partner" in North Africa and the Middle east.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/4/2004

Morocco's Islamic affairs minister meets delegation of US Christian right
Morocco's minister of Habous (Islamic endowments) and Islamic affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, me on Tuesday with a visiting delegation from the US Christian Right coalition.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/4/2004

Saudi Arabia Extends Morocco US$ 50 Mln to Help Rebuild Quake-Stricken Areas
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 3/4/2004

Visually impaired get phone operators training
Morocco, Local, 3/4/2004

Moroccan fm: Arab citizens' welfare, priority in Arab joint action
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said yesterday priority in the Arab joint action should be given to ensuring Arab citizens' welfare and meeting their needs.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2004

Women's condition promotion, among Morocco's priorities, Minister
The promotion of women's condition, is among the main objectives of Morocco's policy said on Monday Moroccan Secretary of state in charge of family, solidarity and social action.
Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2004

Morocco, USA finalize free trade agreement
Morocco-USA, Economics, 3/3/2004

Conditions for Arab parliament not yet gathered, Moroccan speaker
Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, said Tuesday conditions are not yet gathered for the creation of an Arab parliament.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/3/2004

Over seven million mobile phone subscribers in Morocco
There are about 7.4 million subscribers to the mobile phone in Morocco, said on Tuesday general manager of the Moroccan telecoms regulatory agency (ANRT), Mohamed Benchaaboun.
Morocco, Business, 3/3/2004

Sweden-based NGO draws attention of UN rapporteur on torture to plight of persons sequestered in tindouf camps
Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 3/3/2004

New 4.4 tremor reported in northeastern Morocco
Morocco, Local, 3/3/2004

Greater Middle East: US Not Seeking to Impose Reforms, Grossman
The US is not seeking to impose reforms on middle East countries, said in Morocco Monday US undersecretary for political affairs, Marc Grossman, following a meeting with King Mohammed VI in the Mediterranean city of Al Hoceima.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/2/2004

King receives Tunisian president's envoy
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco received on Monday Tunisian minister of tourism and handicraft, Abderrahim Zouari, envoy of President of Tunisia Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 3/2/2004

King puts quake-orphans under state care
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco has granted the status of "Orphans in State Care" to all children who lost their parents in last Tuesday's earthquake in Al Hoceima province, an initiative deemed "unique" by adviser to the King, Zoulikha Nasri.
Morocco, Local, 3/2/2004

Morocco rules out granting asylum to Haitian president
The Moroccan government has ruled out granting asylum to Haitian President Jean Bertrand Aristide who fled his country in the face of rebellion.
Morocco-Haiti, Politics, 3/2/2004

Morocco wins African rugby championship
Morocco, Sports, 3/2/2004

Red Crescent official arrested for embezzlement of aid to quake-stricken populations
Morocco, Local, 3/2/2004

French company's contract for Casablanca sanitation, worth annual 12 mln euros
French group Suez, which won a contract for the management of waste and sanitation in Casablanca, said the 2nd largest contract it obtained, after Sao Paulo's, will yield an annual 12 million Euros annually, over 10 years.
Morocco-France, Business, 3/2/2004

Some 426,000 new jobs created in Morocco in 2003, official
Some 426,000 new jobs were created in Morocco in 2003, including 63% of unpaid jobs (family aid or apprenticeship) said the high planning commissioner.
Morocco, Economics, 3/2/2004

Morocco, Russia to give new impetus to bilateral relations
Morocco and Russia have pledged to give a new impetus to bilateral relations, at the end of the first meeting of the two countries Joint Commission, in accordance with the "Declaration of the strategic Partnership" signed in October 2002 in Moscow by visiting King Mohammed VI and president Vladimir Putin.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 3/1/2004

US Under Secretary to visit Morocco part of 'Greater Middle East Initiative', spokesman
US Under-Secretary of State Marc Grossman, is expected on Monday in Tangiers (Northern Morocco) part of a tour to several Arab states to 'pursue dialogue with Governments and representatives of the region' on President George W. Bush's initiative of the "Greater Middle East," said, in Washington Friday, State department Spokesman Richard Boucher.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/1/2004

Authorities call quake-stricken population to facilitate supplies, aid continuee to pour in the region
Moroccan authorities have called on the quake-stricken populations in the province of Al Hoceima to "facilitate" the distribution of humanitarian aid supplies to the victims of Tuesday's earthquake while national and international assistance continue to pour in the region.
Morocco, Local, 3/1/2004


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