Mineral water firm contributes to Morocco's World Cup bid

The Moroccan water firm OULMES has joined a group of companies that agreed to pay $200,000 in support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer World Cup.

The related accord was signed on Thursday between OULMES and the Maroc-2006 Association, which promotes the bid.

Several companies already agreed to pay the same amount to the association.

Morocco is competing with fellow African nation, South Africa, Germany, England and Brazil to host the World Cup.