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Sahara issue is a Morocco-Algeria problem that must be settled through dialogue, Italian speaker
The Sahara issue is a problem between Morocco and Algeria (É) that must be settled through dialogue" and "the reasonable solution" to this issue "lies in giving the Sahara a large autonomy while preserving, evidently, Morocco's sovereignty," said at a conference in Rabat Thursday speaker of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/25/2004

King Mohammed VI hold talks with President Tandja of Niger
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who is currently in Niger, part of his 5-nation African tour, on Thursday had tete-a-tete talks with president Mamadou Tandja.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 6/25/2004

Morocco's King, Gabon's president call for more international involvement in African conflict settlement
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President el Haj Omar Bongo of Gabon called on the international community to increase its involvement in African countries' efforts to preserve peace and stability in the African continent.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/25/2004

Sahara Dispute: Initiatives underway to convince Morocco regain seat in African Union, Senegal's president
President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade has talked about "some initiatives" under way to convince Morocco resume its seat in the African Union (AU) that replaced the defunct Organization of African Unity OAU).
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/25/2004

Niger has always opposed recognition of puppet Sahrawi Republic
Niger has always opposed recognition of the puppet "Sahrawi Republic," proclaimed by the Polisario separatist movement, Niger's foreign minister, Aichatou Mindaoudou, told the BBC Thursday.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 6/25/2004

Private sector called to foster Morocco, Senegal economic relations, Wad)
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has called for an "active" involvement of the private sector to consolidate economic relation between his country and Morocco through the creation of joint ventures like Air Senegal International.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/25/2004

Italy against separation of Moroccan southern provinces, speaker
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/25/2004

Morocco and Algeria agree on package of consular and social-related recommendations
The Moroccan-Algerian committee for consular and social affairs, that met in Rabat June 21-22, has agreed on a package of recommendations related to social and consular issues between the two countries.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/24/2004

Freed Moroccan prisoners back home after 23 years of captivity in Tindouf
A group of 100 Moroccan prisoners, released by the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario," were flown home Wednesday after 23 years of captivity in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/24/2004

Fisheries: Spain seeks, beyond catches, sustainable cooperation with Morocco
Spain's minister of agriculture, fisheries and food, Elena Espinosa, said, in Madrid Wednesday, her country plans to devise with Morocco a "lasting vision" of bilateral cooperation in fisheries, beyond fish catches in Moroccan seas.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/24/2004

Moroccan editor gets 11-month prison sentence in 2nd defamation case
The first instance court of Rabat on Tuesday sentenced editor of Moroccan tabloid "Akhbar Al Ousboua," Anas Tadili, to a combined 11 months in jail in two defamation cases brought to justice by Najib Zerouali, a former minister and the Rabat gendarmerie.
Morocco, Politics, 6/23/2004

Morocco's economic competitiveness growing, Survey
A survey carried out by the "Observatoire de la Competitivite Internationale de l'Economie Marocaine" (OCIEM) has placed Morocco's financial sector, domestic market and investment environment in the category of "intermediary, higher rank."
Morocco, Economics, 6/23/2004

84% of Morocco's beaches meet quality standards (survey)
83.71% of Morocco's beaches meet quality standards according to a survey conducted on some 86 beaches.
Morocco, Environment, 6/23/2004

Morocco's atomic studies center cost over $77 million so far
Morocco's center of atomic studies in Maamora (near Rabat) has cost 700 million DH (over US$ 77 million) so far, said minister of education, higher education, executives training and scientific reseach, Habib El Malki.
Morocco, Science, 6/23/2004

Human Rights hold larger place in Moroccan politics, CCDH
Human rights issues have been occupying, during the past years, a more important place in Moroccan politics, according to the independent Moroccan Center for Human Rights (CMDH).
Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2004

Morocco eyes FTA with Gabon, Sub Saharan countries, press
Morocco is negotiating a free trade agreement(FTA) with Gabon and another with some Sub Saharan countries of the Sahel, reported on Monday the Moroccan daily "l'Economiste"
Morocco-Gabon, Economics, 6/22/2004

Morocco's King, Gabon's President launch construction of low cost housing project
Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Gabon's President Haj Omar Bango, on Monday launched the construction works of a low-cost housing project at Libreville suburbs, to be carried out by a Moroccan-Gabonese consortium.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/22/2004

Domestic trade contributes 13% to Morocco's GDP
Domestic trade, which counts an estimated 700,000 units nationwide, contributes 13% to Morocco's GDP, said Monday, premier Driss Jettou, at the opening of the third national forum of domestic trade.
Morocco, Economics, 6/22/2004

Morocco to import crude oil from Iran
Morocco will import crude oil from Iran, under a US$ 500 million agreement signed recently between Morocco's oil refining company "SAMIR" and the National Iranian Oil Company "NIOC."
Morocco-Iran, Economics, 6/22/2004

President Bongo of Gabon hosts dinner in honor of king Mohammed VI
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/22/2004

Over US $1 Bn of direct foreign investments in Morocco, ANIMA
Direct investments in Morocco were estimated at 14.53 billion Dhs (US $1.61 billion) in the first 7 months of 2003, that is a rise of 52.6 percent compared to the average period of 1998-2002, said ANIMA network.
Morocco, Economics, 6/22/2004

Over 3 tons of Chira seized in Nador
The Royal Gendarmerie seized at the end of last week 3,700 kgs of Chira concealed in a farm in Bouareg (15 Km from Nador).
Morocco, Local, 6/22/2004

Human rights hold larger place in Moroccan politics, CCDH
Human rights issues have been occupying, during the past years, a more important place in Moroccan politics, according to the independent Moroccan Center for Human Rights (CMDH).
Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2004


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