Morocco's ambassador in Germany passes away

Morocco's ambassador in Germany, Abderrahim Chawki, passed away Saturday in a Paris hospital after a long illness. The late Chawki, who served in Bonn since January 1997, had undergone since last December several surgical operations in a Bonn hospital. In March, he was taken to Paris for additional diagnosis and treatment. Born in 1946, the Moroccan diplomat is survived by three children.