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Morocco deplores Arab 'non-Commitment' to Free Trade Zone
Moroccan Foreign Trade Minister, Mustapha Mechahouri, deplored Wednesday, that Morocco's efforts to honor its commitments vis-a-vis the Arab Free Trade Zone were not accompanied by similar efforts from some Arab states member of this zone.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/7/2004

Human rights council hands 1st report to King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received Thursday, the chairman of the Consultative Council of Human Rights (CCDH), Omar Azziman, who submitted to the monarch the 2003 report on the situation of human rights in Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 5/7/2004

Historical document finds Moroccans played soccer more than three centuries ago
An old document found in the library of the ancient Al-Kawawyine university of Fes (200 km east of Rabat), showed that soccer was practiced in Morocco more than three centuries ago and the kingdom was among the countries that participated in shaping the rules of the game.
Morocco, Sports, 5/7/2004

Morocco's sugar production meets half of needs
Moroccan agriculture and rural development minister, Mohand Laenser, said Thursday that the Kingdom's sugar production meets half of the population needs, thanks to the multiple measures taken by authorities to develop the sector.
Morocco, Economics, 5/7/2004

Morocco to launch anti-AIDS media campaign
Moroccan Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah, announced Wednesday, that a nationwide media campaign will be organized in the near future to raise public awareness about the disease.
Morocco, Health, 5/7/2004

Morocco supports Sahara solution respectful of its fundamental bases, Minister
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/7/2004

Two French tourists stranded in Atlas mountains rescued
Morocco-France, Local, 5/7/2004

Libyan airline to service weekly Casablanca-Benghazi flight
Libya-Morocco, Business, 5/6/2004

GCC, Morocco to create FTZ
Moroccan foreign affairs minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved Morocco's request to create a Free Trade Zone between the two sides.
Morocco-Gulf, Politics, 5/6/2004

Restructuring religious realm to guarantee development in healthy conditions, minister
The restructuring of the religious field is a global philosophy aiming at securing spiritual stability and achieving development in healthy conditions said Wednesday Moroccan minister of Habous and Islamic affairs, Toufiq Hjira.
Morocco, Politics, 5/6/2004

Moroccan oil strategy to consolidate oil production and exploration, official
The national oil strategy aims at consolidating oil production and exploration in Morocco, said the Director General of the national Hydrocarbons and Mining Office (ONHYM).
Morocco, Economics, 5/6/2004

Morocco's trade deficit worsens by 14.7% in 1st quarter
Morocco's trade deficit has worsened by 14.7% in the first quarter of 2004, compared to the same period of 2003 when the deficit was worth 12.2 billion DH (US$ 1.35 million), says the Exchange Office.
Morocco, Economics, 5/6/2004

Rome tournament: Morocco's Arazi rolled out at 2nd round
Morocco, Sports, 5/6/2004

Wydad Club of Casablanca fires Swiss coach
The Casablanca football club "RAJA" announced it has fired its Swiss coach, Michel Decastel after the club was defeated (2-0) in a derby match against FAR.
Morocco, Sports, 5/6/2004

Minister calls for protection of immigrant arab women
Arab women immigration should take place in respect of their dignity and values, sai Tuesday the delegate minister in charge of Moroccan expatriates, calling for the protection of immigrant women.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/5/2004

King Mohammed probes national oil strategy
King Mohammed VI of Morocco, chaired Tuesday a work session to examine the national oil strategy.
Morocco, Economics, 5/5/2004

Family code practical guide to allow good implementation of law
The practical guide draft submitted on Saturday by chairman of the drafting committee, M'Hamed Boucetta, to King Mohammed VI who approved it, was drafted in accordance with the royal instructions issued last October 10 and with the royal letter sent to the justice minister, and it is designed to ensure a good implementation of the new family code.
Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2004

Only a political settlement can solve Sahara Issue, experts
Only a political settlement is likely to solve the thorny issue of the Sahara, stressed international experts who met Monday evening in New York to discuss this subject and Algeria's role in this dispute.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2004

Madrid wants to resume dialogue with Morocco over fishing, Minister
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has voiced her Government's wish to resume dialogue with Morocco over the thorny issue of fisheries, Spanish media reported on Monday.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/5/2004

New approach in US Aid programs in Morocco, USAID Chief
Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Andrew Natsios, said in Rabat this Tuesday Washington has adopted a new approach in its assistance program, in the perspective of the bilateral free trade agreement concluded last March.
Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/5/2004

King Mohammed receives Together for Peace president
Morocco-Italy, Local, 5/5/2004

Algeria's leader keen to improve relations with Morocco
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/3/2004

King chairs religious ceremony marking Prophet's birthday
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco, in his capacity of "Amir Al Mouminine" (Commander of the Faithful), on Saturday evening chaired a religious ceremony at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, in commemoration of Aid Al Mawlid (Prophet Mohammed's birthday).
Morocco, Religion, 5/3/2004


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