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My Judaism is questioned, as long as Palestinians are deprived of basic rights' King advisor
Andre Azoulay, advisor of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, asserted, in Fez Tuesday, "it is the Judaism I learnt in Morocco that I identify with (É) and as long as the Palestinians are denied their most basic rights, an essential part of my Judaism is questioned."
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/5/2004

Ministers council chaired by king passes law project on audio-visual reform
The Minister's Council chaired Thursday, by King Mohammed VI of Morocco, approved a law project on audio-visual communication that is part of the reforms process initiated by the monarch.
Morocco, Politics, 6/5/2004

Vegetal oil sector slowing down, four years after liberalization
Four years after its liberalization, the sector of vegetal oil is slowing down, with only giant companies managing to survive while the sector comprised 108 production units before 2000, says specialized magazine "Alimentarius."
Morocco, Economics, 6/5/2004

Morocco aspires to reach 1 million beneficiaries of literacy campaign per year
Morocco ambitions to reach an annual one million beneficiaries of the literacy campaign, and school 200,000 children per year, said, here Wednesday, Moroccan Secretary of State in charge of literacy and informal education.
Morocco, Education, 6/5/2004

Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Morocco urges UN to support Roadmap
Moroccan state minister, Abbas El Fassi, exhorted in New York on Wednesday the United Nations to support the Roadmap to peace and put an end to Israeli practices in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 6/5/2004

Morocco denies disagreement over purchase by Vivendi of Maroc Telecom capital share
Morocco's finance and privatization minister, Fathallah Oualalou, denied Wednesday, an alleged disagreement between the Moroccan government and French "Vivendi" group over the latter's plan to buy 16% of Maroc-Telecom capital.
Morocco-France, Business, 6/5/2004

Morocco's Laalou sets world's season best in 800 m
Moroccan athlete, Amine Laalou, on Wednesday set the world's season best of the Milan Grand Prix, part of the IAAF fixtures.
Morocco, Sports, 6/5/2004

Morocco conducts one of world's most important solar energy programs, electricity office chairman
Morocco is carrying out one of the world's most important solar-generated electricity programs that will supply this form of electricity to 150,000 households by 2007, said, this Thursday, Ahmed Nekkouch, general director of the Moroccan state-owned electricity office (ONE).
Morocco, Economics, 6/5/2004

Foreign department made efforts for women wearing headscarves to obtain visas in French Consulates
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said his department has made "important efforts" for visas to be delivered to women wearing headscarves by French consulates.
Morocco-France, Local, 6/5/2004

Morocco, Iran to promote agriculture, fisheries cooperation
Morocco-Iran, Economics, 6/5/2004

Morocco to increase share of solar energy in rural electrification
Moroccan Energy and Mining Minister, Mohamed Boutaleb, said Tuesday, the share of solar energy in the rural electrification program currently accounts for over 3 percent and will be increased to reach 8 or 10 percent by 2007-08.
Morocco, Economics, 6/3/2004

King voices 'acting' support to new Iraqi leader
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has voiced the kingdom's "acting and constant" support to the new Iraqi leader, and resolve to usher in a "new era" the two countries' relations.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 6/3/2004

Finance minister: Morocco's Dirham currently stable, solid
Morocco's Minister of finance and privatisation, Fathallah Oulaalou, said Tuesday the national currency is currently "stable and solid."
Morocco, Economics, 6/3/2004

Three-bank Consortium to float Maroc Telecom stake
A group of banks composed of US Merill Lynch, French BNP-Paribas Corporate Finance and Attijari finances Corp were chosen to float a stake in the state-owned Maroc Telecom, the Ministry of Finance and Privatization said in a release.
Morocco, Business, 6/3/2004

RAM pilots strike: transport minister says solution lies in dialogue
Moroccan minister of equipment and transport, Karim Ghellab, said only dialogue can solve the conflict between the pilots of the national carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM), currently on strike, and the company's administration.
Morocco, Business, 6/3/2004

World Cup 2010 Projects to be implemented, Official
Morocco, Economics, 6/3/2004

Paper editor gets 6 months in jail for defamation
The Rabat court of first instance on Tuesday condemned Anas Tadili, editor of the Arab-speaking weekly "Akhbar Al Ousboua" to six months in jail and a fine of 5,000 Dhs (US $555) for defamation against a member of the government.
Morocco, Politics, 6/2/2004

France's position in Sahara issue did not, will not change, FM
French foreign minister, Michel Barnier, who is on a two-day official visit to Morocco, affirmed Monday that France's position concerning the Sahara question did not and will not change.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/2/2004

Morocco aspires to become export platform toward Europe, Arab states and Africa, official
Morocco is aspiring to become an export platform toward European, Arab and African markets, said Moroccan finance and privatization minister, Fathallah Oualalou, explaining that Morocco has opted for an open strategy based on gradual liberalization of its foreign trade and the conclusion of free trade agreements to diversify its outlets.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/2/2004

Moroccan FM optimistic about future of relations with Algiers
The Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister has voiced optimism as to the future of relations between Morocco and Algeria which, according to Algerian diplomatic sources, have expressed strong will to normalize their ties.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/1/2004

King resolved to carry on modernization efforts, French FM
Visiting French foreign affairs minister, Michel Barnier, stressed in Agadir Monday King Mohammed VI's resolve to carry on the "reform and modernization process" in the Kingdom.
Morocco-France, Politics, 6/1/2004

Madrid 'really keen' to overcome past problems with Rabat, Speaker
The Spanish Government is "really keen" to overcome difficulties and past problems with Morocco, assured the Speaker of the House of deputies (Spanish Parliament).
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/1/2004

Neolithic Era skeleton discovered near Rabat
A skeleton dating back to the Neolithic era (6,000 years BC), has been recently discovered in the Skhirat-Temara region, outskirts of Rabat.
Morocco, Local, 6/1/2004


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