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Morocco made 'important reservations' about UN Peace plan in Sahara, Minister
Morocco has made "important reservations" about the United Nations' peace plan on the Sahara, said on Friday the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation adding that the kingdom, which "did not fully reject this plan, insists on the red lines not to be trespassed."
Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/24/2004

Sahara Issue: Moroccan Parties Support Morocco's Rejection of Separation Option
Moroccan parties have voiced support to the position of Morocco which said Thursday, in response to the UN latest proposal on the Sahara issue, it will not accept any solution providing for the separation of the Moroccan Sahara from the rest of the Kingdom, as claimed by the separatist group "Polisario."
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/24/2004

Zapatero's visit to Morocco, 'reunion between two nations', Spanish official
The visit to be paid Saturday to Morocco by new Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, must be considered as a "reunion between two nations" across the Gibraltar Strait, said, in Madrid Friday, Maria Teresa Fernandez De La Vega, First deputy president of the Spanish Government.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/24/2004

Morocco and Norwegian company sign off-shore oil prospecting deal
Morocco signed this Friday with Norwegian company "Norsk Hydro Produksjon" an agreement under which the company will conduct reconnaissance and evaluation of oil potential offshore Safi, south of Casablanca.
Morocco-Norway, Economics, 4/24/2004

Council to draw 1st report on human rights situation in Morocco
Morocco, Politics, 4/24/2004

King wishes to develop strategic partnership with re-elected president mbeki
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 4/24/2004

Morocco eyes 8,000 handicapped athletes in 2005
Morocco, Sports, 4/24/2004

Moroccan official stresses democracy is remedy to terrorism
The preservation of democratic values is necessary to prevent all kinds of mischief, notably terrorism, speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives told before the 110th assembly of inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) held here this April 18-23.
Morocco, Politics, 4/23/2004

Minister condemns invasion of privacy
Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdellah, condemned on Wednesday the invasion of privacy as an "odious exploitation" of the press freedom, referring to allegations against a government member published by a weekly in an article titled "homosexuality and the political class."
Morocco, Politics, 4/23/2004

Spain's position on Sahara issue, similar to UN's, Moratinos
New Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos insisted that his country's position regarding the (Western) Sahara issue, is similar to that of the United Nations.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/23/2004

Moroccan-Spanish talks to focus on all issues with new positive approach, Minister
The visit to be paid Saturday to Morocco by the new Spanish prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodrigues Zapatero, will provide the opportunity to "tackle all issues concerning Moroccan-Spanish relations, with a new vision and a new positive approach" said in Rabat Thursday the Moroccan Minister of Communication and Government's spokesman.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/23/2004

Efforts to include Berber language in fighting illiteracy
Morocco, Culture, 4/23/2004

Morocco's Islamic party is far cry from extremism, party leader
Morocco's Secretary general of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD- in parliament), sole Islamic party in Morocco, said the discourse of the party does not reflect any form of extremism.
Morocco, Politics, 4/22/2004

60,000 engineers needed to meet international companies demand
Morocco needs to train, in the 10 coming years, 60,000 engineers to meet the growing demand of foreign companies operating in the country, said head of the Rabat Mohammedia Engineers school, Ramdane Khalid.
Morocco, Economics, 4/22/2004

Press Club, writers and MPs voice solidarity with defamed Minister
The Press Club, the Moroccan Union of writers (UEM) and the Parliament's Finance Commission on Wednesday joined in their support to and solidarity with Moroccan Minister of Finance and privatization Fathallah Oualalou who was accused by a Moroccan Newspaper of "bad sexual behavior."
Morocco, Politics, 4/22/2004

Moroccan, Spanish kings highlight need for strategic partnership
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/22/2004

Handicraft contributes 19% to Morocco's GDP
The handicraft sector contributes 19% to the Moroccan GDP and exports of craftsmanship items generate six billion DHs (US$ 666 million) in hard currency, said handicraft and social economy minister, M'hamed El Khalifa.
Morocco, Economics, 4/22/2004

Morocco, Italy probe consolidation of fisheries cooperation
Means to reinforce Morocco-Italian cooperation in fisheries topped talks held in Rabat Tuesday between Moroccan fisheries minister, Tayeb Rhafes, and Italian under-secretary of Agricultural and Forestry Policy Paolo Scarpa.
Morocco-Italy, Economics, 4/22/2004

Nearly 1.5 million children do not attend school in Morocco, Minister
Morocco, Education, 4/22/2004

Drug lord Erramach gets 3 year-sentence in jail
The special court of justice condemned on Wednesday at dawn drug lord Mounir Erramach (businessman) and another co-accused, Mohammed El Ouazzani, to three years in prison and to pay a fine of 5,000 DHs (nearly US $500).
Morocco, Local, 4/22/2004

Over 25 oil prospecting companies operating in Morocco, minister
Morocco, Economics, 4/22/2004

Appeal court clears Marrakesh mayor of using public funds in elections
Morocco, Local, 4/22/2004

Spain frees Moroccan suspected in Madrid blasts
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/22/2004

Morocco's King, one of the great reformers in Arab states, Canadian report
Ottawa, April 20 (MAP)- A Canadian parliamentary report has described Morocco's King Mohammed VI as "one of the greatest reformers in the Arab World," saying he represents the "best hope of development and democracy in the Moslem World."
Morocco-Canada, Politics, 4/21/2004

Morocco reiterates condemnation of Rantisi assassination
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/21/2004

Economic integration among north African countries is a must
Economic integration among north African countries is necessary if the continent is to keep abreast with important regional groupings worldwide, said Moroccan high commissioner for planning, Ahmed Lahlimi.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 4/21/2004

Courts acquits journalists sued for slandering Spanish colleague
The court of appeal of Casablanca acquitted on Tuesday three journalists of "Aujourd'hui le Maroc" daily sued for slandering by a Spanish journalist.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/21/2004

Half of Morocco's rural population are supplied with drinking water, minister
Morocco, Local, 4/21/2004

Morocco's annual volume of hazardous medical waste reach 12,000 tons
Morocco, Environment, 4/21/2004

Between 30 to 40 percent of women in casablanca emergencies are victims of domestic violence, study
Between 30 to 40 percent of women admitted monthly to emergencies in the Moroccan metropolis Casablanca are victims of conjugal violence, revealed a study published last weekend.
Morocco, Culture, 4/20/2004

Morocco, Algeria must embark on direct negotiations over Sahara dispute, Minister
The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation has wished to see Rabat and Algiers embark on "direct negotiations" to find a political settlement to the Western Sahara dispute, following the re-election of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/20/2004

Union denounces newspaper allegations over Minister's sexual behaviour
The "Syndicat national de la presse marocaine," Morocco's journalists Union (SNPM) denounced as "false and fabricated rumors" allegations of the weekly "Akhbar Al Ousboua" (in Arabic) over "bad" sexual behavior of a government member, in an article titled "homosexuality and the Political class in Morocco."
Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2004

Morocco signs oil exploration agreement with Danish Maersk Oil
Morocco's state-owned hydrocarbons and mining office (ONHYM) signed this Monday with Danish "Maersk Oil" an agreement granting the Danish company eight exploration licences off the Moroccan southern Atlantic shores of Tarfaya for eight years.
Morocco-Denmark, Economics, 4/20/2004

Message from Morocco's King to Tunisian President
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2004

Moroccan political party calls for ending siege on sequestered in Tindouf
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/20/2004

Morocco can save up to one million cubic meter of water per year, expert
Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2004

London Marathon, Morocco's Gharib third
World champion, Morocco's Jaouad Gharib finished Sunday third in the London Marathon in a personal-best 2:07:02.
Morocco-UK, Sports, 4/20/2004

Morocco's Arazi ousted at 1st round of Monte-Carlo tennis tournament
Morocco, Sports, 4/20/2004

Morocco firmly condemns ÒcowardÓ assassination of Hamas leader
Morocco firmly condemned the ÒcowardÓ assassination of Hamas leader Abdelaziz Rantissi, and two of his companions, saying this act will help escalate tension and violence in the Middle east region.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/19/2004


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