Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/21/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 21, 1998
- Morocco criticizes Polisario for procrastination in Sahara settlement process
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Abdellatif Filali castigated Thursday the Polisario for continually stalling the Saharan identification operation by refusing to take part in the identification of a large number of candidates. Morocco, Politics, 9/26/1998 - World Bank Grants Morocco $4 Million for Rural Project Morocco, Economics, 9/26/1998
- Morocco condoles Spain on death of 38 passengers in plane crash
The plane, a Pauknair flight from the southern Spanish city of Malaga, crashed near the village of Boumahfoud, 30 km from the town of Nador, as it was preparing to land in Melilia, a Moroccan northern town occupied by Spain. Morocco, Local, 9/26/1998 - EU to debate evolution of Morocco - EU fishery relations Morocco, Economics, 9/26/1998
- Children mortality in Morocco is down
Infant mortality in Morocco went down from 91 per 1,000 in 1980 to 36.6 per 1,000 in 1997 and fecundity rate diminished from 5.9 per woman in 1980 to 3.1 in 1997. Morocco, Health, 9/26/1998 - American aviation federation recognizes Moroccan carrier maintenance performance
Morocco's air company, Royal Air Maroc, has received a distinction from the American Aviation Federation for its maintenance performance. Morocco, Business, 9/26/1998 - Morocco calls for enhanced international cooperation in civil aviation
Head of the Moroccan delegation to the 32nd assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization "ICAO," currently held in Montreal, has called for the consolidation of cooperation between the ICAO member countries in civil aviation safety and technical training. Morocco, Business, 9/26/1998 - Spanish police arrests 25 Moroccan immigrants in Sebta
Spanish security forces arrested 25 Moroccan illegal immigrants on Thursday in occupied city of Sebta in northern Morocco who were attempting to sneak into Europe. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/26/1998 - US secretary of defense to arrive in Morocco on Monday Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/26/1998
- Morocco starts preparations for new stage in referendum process
Morocco's preparations for a new stage in the referendum process will start today, said here Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri in Laayoun. Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 9/25/1998 - No survivors in northern Morocco plane crash
All 38 passengers, including four crew members, of a Spanish plane, died when their plane crashed early Friday morning in the northeastern region of Nador. Morocco, Local, 9/25/1998 - Russia hopes Sahara issue of contested groups be settled quickly
Russia voiced hope on Tuesday that the issue of the contested tribal groups would be settled before next october 31, the Russian foreign department said. Morocco, Politics, 9/24/1998 - EU renews total support for UN peace plan in Sahara
The European Union renewed in a memorandum released Tuesday, "total support to the UN peace plan providing for the holding of a free, legal and neutral self-rule referendum in the Sahara." Morocco-West Sahara-European Union, Politics, 9/24/1998 - International civil aviation organization names conference hall Morocco
Moroccan Transportation Minister Mustafa Mansouri dedicated Wednesday in Montreal a Conference Hall bearing the name of Morocco at the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization. Morocco, Economics, 9/24/1998 - French TV channel 3 broadcasts program on freed Moroccan gardener
French TV Channel "France 3" will broadcast next October 7 a program on the Moroccan gardener who was released lately in France after serving seven years in prison. Morocco-France, Local, 9/24/1998 - Russian Aeroflot suspends flights to Morocco Morocco, Business, 9/24/1998
- Spain calls for special relations between European Union and Morocco
Spanish Interior Minister Jaime Mayor Oreja called Wednesday on the European Union to adopt an innovative culture in its relations with Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/24/1998 - Morocco-Saudi Arabia King Hassan II hails Brotherly and Exemplary Relations with Saudi Arabia Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/24/1998
- House of Representatives closes second session of first legislature Morocco, Politics, 9/24/1998
- Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire to boost trade exchange
Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire agreed Wednesday to intensify trade exchange and foster contacts between businessmen and the private sectors of the two countries. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Economics, 9/24/1998 - Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire set up $7.5 million joint venture, other accords
Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire agreed Tuesday in Rabat to set up a $7.5 million joint venture to produce gas bottles in Abidjan. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Business, 9/23/1998 - Lydec public utility firm to invest over $82 million in Moroccan water grid
Casablanca-based Lydec, a branch of French Lyonnaise des Eaux company, will invest over $82 million to upgrade water and power grids in Morocco's economic capital city, Casablanca. Morocco, Business, 9/23/1998 - King instructs government to find jobs for doctors, engineers who staged sit in Morocco, Economics, 9/23/1998
- Rabat and Abidjan voice will to foster cooperation
Morocco and Cote D'Ivoire on Monday voiced their intent to consolidate cooperation in various fields. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 9/22/1998 - France will help Morocco with debt problem
France is aware of the burden of debt on Morocco's development and is willing to help Morocco "as best as possible," said French foreign minister, Hubert Vedrine. Morocco, Economics, 9/22/1998 - Torrential rain destroys three houses in northern Morocco
The Torrential rain, which affected Monday Northern Morocco, destroyed three houses, damaged sewage and drinking water conveyance networks and cut telephone lines. Morocco, Local, 9/22/1998 - Morocco's exports increase by 8.4 percent
Morocco's exports (free on board, see definition at bottom) posted a 8.4 percent between April 1997, where they were estimated at 13.2 Billion dh ($1.38 bln), and April 1998 where they reached 14.11 Bln Dh ($1.5 bln). Morocco, Economics, 9/22/1998 - Morocco to Launch in April Basic Education Support Project
Morocco will launch by next April a project to support basic education with a financial contribution worth 40 million ECU (european currency unit) of the European Union. Morocco, Education, 9/22/1998 - Moroccan PM: Stalemate in Mideast leads to bitterness and disappointment
"After the hopes raised by the conclusion of Oslo Accords, we note with bitterness and disappointment that middle east peace prospects are dying to give room to mistrust and tension," Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/22/1998 - Hassan Abouyoub ambassador in charge of commercial negotiations
King Hassan II appointed Hassan Abouyoub ambassador in charge of commercial negotiations, the Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Department announced on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 9/22/1998 - Algeria wants to handle ties with Morocco within global approach
The Moroccan-Algerian relations should be dealt with within a "global approach," The Algerian Foreign Minister said on Sunday. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1998 - Morocco's upper house endorses appropriations bill
The bill, which was unanimously adopted last July by the House of Representatives (lower house), projects maintaining the budget deficit at 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Morocco, Economics, 9/21/1998 - Moroccan PM says debt is strangling government action
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Morocco's debts is a serious problem that strangles the government's action and called for a "political" rather than "technical" handling of the issue. Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1998 - Morocco and Egypt to foster social affairs cooperation Egypt-Morocco, Culture, 9/21/1998
- Tangiers to have leading role in Morocco's openness to international arena
Moroccan Prime Minster Abderrahmane Youssoufi said the government's development strategy seeks to give the northern town of Tangiers the leading role in the country's openness onto its international arena. Morocco, Economics, 9/21/1998 - Sahara issue will be settled through referendum, Algeria says
The Sahara issue will be settled through the referendum, if the two parties (Morocco and the Polisario) keep up their commitments, The Algerian Foreign Minister said. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/21/1998 - Cote D'Ivoire's Premier Starts Visit to Morocco
Prime minister of Cote D'Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, started on Sunday a five-day friendship and work visit to Morocco at the invitation of Moroccan peer, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 9/21/1998 - King Hassan II receives Saudi crown prince
King Hassan II, who was accompanied by Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed and Prince Moulay Rachid, received over the weekend at the Royal Palace of Skhirat Saudi Crown Prince Abdallah Bin Abdul Aziz. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/21/1998