Government council adopts several draft bills, agreements
The government council chaired by Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi Thursday heard exposes by Cabinet members and adopted after examination a number of bills, said government spokesman Khalid Alioua.
Fisheries Minister Thami Khyari reported on the normal pullout of the European fishing fleet from Moroccan waters at the expiry Nov. 30 of the Moroccan-EU agreement while Mohamed Bouzoubaa, minister in charge of relations with the Parliament, briefed the Cabinet on legislative activity, saying the two houses have already agreed on two draft bills and debates are still on 33 draft bills.
Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said the pace adopted in preparing bills is picking up and that as of the 2000-2001 exercise, the Parliament will be able to examine in due time the bills, a premiere in Moroccan public finance.
The council adopted after scrutiny several draft bills on agreeing on the 1993 budget and insurance and state insurance control, several decrees and two agreements with Portugal on transfer of convicts and legal cooperation.
