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Originally published December 8, 1999

Nearly 200,000 persons identified as voters in referendum in Sahara since 1994
The total number of persons identified as would-be voters in the referendum the U.N is projecting to hold in the Sahara has reached 190,023 since the identification operation started in 1994. Morocco, Politics, 12/8/99
King's advisor at Mideast conference in Germany
Adviser to King Mohammed VI, Andre Azoulay, takes part in the Kronberg Mideast conference which looks Dec 7-9 into "Europe and the Middle East: Stages to go for stability of the mutually accepted process." Morocco, Politics, 12/8/99
A $640 million budget surplus for the 1999 July-October period
The Moroccan budget recorded a surplus of 6.4 billion dhs ($640 mln) in the first 4 months of the 1999-2000 exercise, starting in July 99, said figures released by the economy and finance department. Morocco, Economics, 12/8/99
Tourism brigade in Agadir gets beach motorcycles Morocco, Economics, 12/8/99
Hassan II Arabian horse trophy awarded In Paris
The Hassan II Trophies rewarding the best Arabian horse, junior and senior male and female categories, for the year 1999 were handed out in Paris Monday by ambassador Hassan Abouyoub. Morocco, Culture, 12/8/99
Strike in medical and pharmacy schools of Rabat, Casablanca
The medical and pharmacy schools of Rabat and Casablanca started today a two-day strike in all departments, except in emergency wards. Morocco, Economics, 12/8/99
Moroccan university to set up UNESCO chair
A UNESCO chair for legacy education will be set up shortly in Al Akhawayn University, the university's president, Rachid Belmokhtar, announced. Morocco, Culture, 12/8/99
Wali, WB deputy chief review joint ventures
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali yesterday examined with World Bank Deputy Chief, Kemal Dervish, the works in the joint ventures between the Ministry and the Bank. Egypt, Politics, 12/8/99

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