Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/5/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 5, 1998
- King Hassan II: Morocco determined to clear human rights record
King Hassan II on Friday announced Morocco's "firm determination" to definitively close the human rights dossier in the next six months. Morocco, Politics, 10/10/1998 - King Hassan II receives Indian parliament speaker
India imports 50 percent of the phosphoric acid marketed worldwide, an estimated at 3.4 million tons. OCP is the first phosphoric acid exporter in the world meeting 50 percent of the world market needs. Morocco-India, Politics, 10/10/1998 - International conference on human rights in Islam
The International Islamic Human Rights Committee intends to organize an international conference on human rights in Islam, the Committee's chairman, Ahmado Mukhtar Mbo announced Friday in Rabat. Regional-Morocco, Religion, 10/10/1998 - Morocco recognized for its water management and preservation
Morocco and UNESCO concluded in Paris on Thursday an agreement for the setting up of a water chair at the public works Hassania enginners school in Casablanca. Morocco, Education, 10/10/1998 - Morocco joins Belgian charter on languages and cultures of origin
Moroccan Education Minister Ismail Alaoui signed in Brussels Thursday the Belgian charter on languages and cultures of origin. Morocco-Belgium, Education, 10/10/1998 - Morocco plays Yugoslavia in 1999 Davis Cup Morocco, Sports, 10/10/1998
- Morocco's Khannouchi: big name in Chicago Marathon
Moroccan Khalid Khannouchi will be the biggest name and fastest runner in Sunday's Chicago Marathon. Morocco-USA, Sports, 10/10/1998 - Frenchman convicted for drug trafficking charges Morocco-France, Local, 10/10/1998
- Rabat and Bonn conclude scientific cooperation accord Morocco-Germany, Economics, 10/10/1998
- Moroccan economy's results are encouraging, King says
King Hassan II hailed on Friday the "encouraging" results achieved by Morocco's economy, which has managed not only to resist the financial crisis hitting the world economy, but to continue its march towards growth. Morocco, Economics, 10/10/1998 - King Hassan receives speaker of Argentine senate
King Hassan II received in Rabat on Thursday Speaker of the Argentine Senate, Carlos F. Ruckauf, and decorated him with the great cordon of the Alaouite Wisam. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 10/9/1998 - October War opened way for settling Arab-Israeli conflict
The 1973 October War between Arabs and Israelis was the starting point of the diplomatic efforts towards the settlement of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister said. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Morocco's economic and political stability highlighted in Washington
Morocco's economic and political stability in a turbulent world and the wide steps covered by the Kingdom towards modernization and democracy were outlined at a luncheon-debate between the Moroccan economy and finance minister and a group of US businessmen. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/9/1998 - Speaker of Indian parliament holds talks with Moroccan officials
Speaker of the Indian house of representatives, M.G.M.C. Balayogi who started Wednesday a work visit in Morocco, held talks with Moroccan officials on means to develop cooperation between the two countries. Morocco-India, Politics, 10/9/1998 - Training session on tapestry modernization held in Fez
Scores of tapestry makers are currently attending a training session on the modernization of their activity. Morocco-UN, Business, 10/9/1998 - Several magistrates sanctioned for corruption and misbehavior
The Moroccan supreme magistrature council has adopted disciplinary measures against several magistrates, out of whom 2 had been dismissed and 13 temporarily excluded. Morocco, Judicial, 10/8/1998 - Argentina voices backing to Morocco's stands
Speaker of the Argentine Senate, Carlos F. Ruckauf, voiced his country's support to Morocco's stands and renewed the backing of the Argentine diplomacy to Moroccan interests. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Morocco's ambitions and reforms to be surveyed in Madrid
The Moroccan-Spanish Averroes Committee sponsors this October 13-14 sessions on "Morocco at the dawn of the 21st century: ambitions and major reforms." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Moroccan premier to pay official visit to Hungary Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998
- King Hassan II to open parliament fall session on Friday
King Hassan II will inaugurate on Friday the fall session of the Moroccan parliament. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998 - Rabat: Student organization criticizes delay in Maghreb Union
The general trusteeship of Morocco's youth and student's union criticized the continuous delay in activating the Maghreb Union. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1998 - King Hassan lauds Moroccan - Egyptian solidarity, October War day remembered
the king said these very feelings had "prompted us to dispatch a contingent of our army so that the Moroccan serviceman be in the same trench with his Egyptian brethren, materializing thus Morocco's full solidarity with Egypt for the recovery of its sovereignty on the eastern part of the channel and Sinai." Morocco-Egypt, Culture, 10/7/1998 - Mayors pledge to humanize cities, simplified Arabic version of the Habitat II needed
The second world conference of IS mayors called in "The Fez Declaration" for the democratization of cities and the setting up of autonomous communal administrations, and pointed out that the consolidation of cities management autonomy enables a greater involvement of citizens and strengthens democracy. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/7/1998 - German businessmen In Morocco next week
On the eve of this visit, "Africa Verein" issued a statement on the economic situation in Morocco pointing out that the kingdom has successfully carried out its economic adjustment program and can be "rightfully compared to the most advanced nations in matters of liberalism." Morocco-Germany, Business, 10/7/1998 - Moroccan and Spanish journalists hold 3rd seminar Morocco-European Union, Culture, 10/7/1998
- US eye doctors help Moroccan children with 200 surgical operations
A Moroccan hospital and a US association are sponsoring the second Ophthalmology-paediatrics campaign this October 4-9 to treat eye diseases among children and perform over 200 surgical operations. Morocco-USA, Health, 10/7/1998 - UN Regional Conference on Space Held in Rabat end of October Morocco-Regional, Business, 10/7/1998
- Eco-challenge competition starts in Morocco
Some 200 competitors from 27 countries will cross 480 km in canoe, walking, horse riding and mountain climbing. The race is measured by the participants' endurance and team spirit Morocco, Culture, 10/7/1998 - Moroccan finance minister holds talks with IMF and U.S officials
Morocco's efforts to consolidate its economic and financial situation topped Oualalou's talks with IMF director general, Michel Camdessus. Morocco-IMF, Economics, 10/7/1998 - Morocco calls Syria and Turkey to self-restraint Morocco-Syria, Politics, 10/7/1998
- Morocco to lift house arrest on Islamist leader
A dialogue is underway with Abdeslam Yassine, leader of the "Al-Adl wa Al-Ihssane" association for the settlement of his case, said Ahmed Lahlimi, minister in charge of the government's general affairs. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1998 - France launches bid to convert $ 127 mln Moroccan debt
The French Finance ministry launched Monday a tender for the conversion of a $ 127 million Moroccan debt owed to France into private investments to be carried in Morocco. Morocco-France, Economics, 10/6/1998 - Foreign private investments and loans drop by 56 percent
Foreign private investments and loans to Morocco dropped by about 56 % during the first four months of 1998, going down from 2.5 billion dirhams at the end of April 1997 to 1.10 billion at the end of April 1998. Morocco, Economics, 10/6/1998 - Argentine vice-president visits Morocco Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 10/6/1998
- Zinc International Studies Group Meets in Morocco Regional-Morocco, Business, 10/6/1998
- EU Supports Morocco's Candidacy For World Trade Organization Chairmanship
The candidacy of former Moroccan minister, Hassan Abouayoub, for the World Trade Organization Chairmanship is backed by the 15-member countries of the European Union. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/6/1998 - Morocco stages anti-poverty solidarity week
Morocco will stage this October 14-26 a national solidarity week for the struggle against poverty. Morocco, Culture, 10/6/1998 - Delegation of Moroccan enterprises association meets top European officials
A delegation of the association of Moroccan enterprises (CGEM) met in Brussels on Monday with top officials from the European Commission. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/6/1998 - Morocco's balance of payments posts 549 mln surplus Morocco, Economics, 10/6/1998
- Moroccan Oil Company SAMIR increased sales, to merge with SCP
Morocco's oil company SAMIR announced revenues of $ 24 million (214.8 mln Dirhams) in the first six months of 1998, a 5.8 % increase compared to the same period of last year. Morocco, Business, 10/6/1998 - Sahrawi repatriation depends on U.N. peace process
The repatriation of the Sahrawi refugees depends on the resolution of the United Nations Settlement plan for the Sahara, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ms. Sadako Ogata, said. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1998 - Moroccan premier returns home after successful visit to France
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi returned Saturday home after a successful visit to France during which he managed to get a $ 750 Mln French aid to enable the new Moroccan Socialist led-government carry out several socio-economic development projects and alleviate the heavy debt burden. Morocco-France, Politics, 10/5/1998 - U.S. official meets Moroccan communication minister
Moroccan communication Minister, Larbi Messari, met lately here with U.S. assistant under-secretary of state for the Near East and North Africa, Ronald E. Neumann who paid a brief visit to the Kingdom. Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/5/1998