Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/19/1998
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 19, 1998
- Decision by King Hassan to close human rights record praised
Secretary General of Amnesty International, Pierre Sane, praised Friday here the wise decision made lately by King Hassan II for closing once for all the human rights records in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/24/1998 - UN mission on Sahara referendum gets $32 million to finish work
The UN General Assembly Administrative and Budgetary Committee adopted friday a resolution recommending the allocation of an additional loan worth $37.2 Million to ensure the functioning of the MINURSO (UN mission for the holding of the referendum in the Sahara). Morocco, Politics, 10/24/1998 - Morocco and China to step up cooperation ties
Speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of advisors, Mohamed Jalal Essaid, conferred Thursday here with visiting Chinese MPs (members of Parliament) delegation on ways of enhancing further cooperation ties between the two countries legislative bodies. Morocco-China, Politics, 10/24/1998 - British Airways launches two new flights to Morocco
The British Airways launched two new direct flights towards Morocco, the British company reported friday. Morocco-UK, Business, 10/24/1998 - Moroccan women's soccer team ousted from African championships Morocco, Sports, 10/24/1998
- 3rd Moroccan-Spanish media meeting
Moroccan and Spanish Journalists opened Friday in Spain their 3rd meeting to look into ways of enhancing partnership, friendship and entente between the two neighboring peoples. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 10/24/1998 - Morocco hosts international meeting on irrigation Regional-Morocco, Agriculture, 10/24/1998
- Tunisia and Morocco to enhance handicraft partnership
Moroccan Handicraft secretary of state, Hassan Maaouni, conferred Thursday here with Tunisian Tourism minister Slaheddine Maaoui on ways of boosting partnership between the two Maghreban countries in matters of handicraft and related sectors. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 10/24/1998 - International Social Welfare Association meets in Morocco
The International Social Welfare Association opened Friday its 26th General Assembly in southern Moroccan city of Marrakesh to look into ways of improving social coverage, medicare and working procedures. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/24/1998 - Unemployed persons ask Moroccan government to attach them to the public sector Morocco, Politics, 10/24/1998
- Morocco decries aggression acts targeting Moroccans in Italy
The Moroccan Embassy in Italy condemned thursday the violence acts and aggressions targeting the Moroccan community living in that European country. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/1998 - 1st Golf Women Open In Morocco Regional-Morocco, Sports, 10/23/1998
- 7th international building show opens in Casablanca
The 7th International Building Show opened Thursday here with the participation of 200 professional exhibitors from twenty foreign countries. Morocco, Business, 10/23/1998 - Morocco Hosts African Space Center Morocco, Business, 10/23/1998
- Morocco and France sign partnership convention for education promotion
Morocco and the French League of education and teaching signed here Thursday a partnership convention for the promotion of education. Morocco-France, Education, 10/23/1998 - 14.4 billion cigarettes sold, earning the state around $600 mln
A total of 14.4 billion cigarettes were sold in 1997, earning the state around usd 600 million, says the annual report of the state-owned "Regie des Tabacs." In 1996 14.6 billion cigarettes were sold, earning the state budget usd 615 million. Morocco, Business, 10/23/1998 - Essaouira Convivial University discusses development issues
The preservation of the heritage of the Moroccan Atlantic town of Essaouira and the city's sustained development are the major themes to be debated during the third edition of the Convivial University of Essaouira, to be held next November 5-8. Morocco, Culture, 10/23/1998 - Interior minister meets with Moroccan observers in voters' identification operation
Moroccan interior minister, Driss Basri, met Thursday here with Morocco's shioukh and observers, who participated in the identification of would-be voters in the self-determination referendum that the United Nations plan to hold in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 10/23/1998 - King Hassan receives Jordanian interior minister Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 10/23/1998
- Social sector uses 44 percent of state budget with poor results
The social sector absorbs nearly 44 percent of the state budget, but the results reached at the practical level remain below the expectations, said Moroccan minister of social development and solidarity, Khalid Alioua. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/1998 - UN peacekeeping official expected in Morocco
The United Nations assistant secretary general for peace keeping operations, Bernard Miyet, who is visiting the Maghreb for talks on the Sahara issue, is expected in Morocco, part of a tour in the north African region. Morocco-Mauritania-UN, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Morocco signs cooperation accord with International Labor Office
Morocco and the International Labor Office signed wednesday here a cooperation accord providing for the promotion of employment and the development of human resources in Morocco's micro-businesses. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Arab social welfare bodies meet in Morocco
Marrakesh is playing host this October 20-23 to the 9th congress of Arab social welfare bodies that are discussing means of promoting social and medical coverage in the Arab states. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/22/1998 - Belgian hospital donates medical equipment to Rabat hospital Morocco-Belgium, Health, 10/22/1998
- Morocco Climbs to 13th Rank on Fifa Ranking Morocco, Sports, 10/22/1998
- Morocco renews reconciliation call on Algeria
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi renewed a call for Algeria to reopen its land borders, closed since 1994. Morocco's call on "our Algerian brethren" to reopen the borders is still valid, Youssoufi said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/22/1998 - Arab Lawyers support Morocco's right to retrieve Sebta and Melillia
The Arab Lawyers Union renewed its backing to Morocco's right to retrieve its northern cities, Sebta and Mellilia, and the neighboring Jaafarine Islands, which are still under Spanish rule. Morocco-Regional-Spain, Politics, 10/21/1998 - French agency grants Morocco 100 million francs to fight unhealthy housing
The French Development Agency has granted Morocco a long-term loan worth 100 million French Francs to fight unhealthy housing. Morocco-France, Economics, 10/21/1998 - Morocco moves to thwart evangelization campaigns targeting Moroccan expatriates
Morocco is mobilizing to thwart evangelization campaigns targeting the Moroccan community settled abroad, said Moroccan minister of Habous (endowments) and Islamic Affairs, Abdelkebir Alaoui Mdaghri. Morocco, Religion, 10/21/1998 - Speaker of Moroccan House of Representatives meets ILO chief Morocco, Economics, 10/21/1998
- Italian trade mission in Morocco
An Italian business delegation is expected in Morocco this October 26-28 to explore partnership projects with Moroccan entrepreneurs in various industrial and commercial sectors. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 10/21/1998 - Moroccan handicraft secretary of state to visit Tunisia Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 10/21/1998
- New Moroccan consuls in Frankfurt and Dusseldorf
Abdeljebbar Brahime and Ahboul Brahim were appointed as Morocco's general consuls in Frankfurt and Dusseldorf, respectively. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/21/1998 - Fishing boat missing off Moroccan coast Morocco, Local, 10/21/1998
- King Hassan congratulates Sultan Qabous on international peace award Oman-Morocco, Politics, 10/21/1998
- Portuguese and Moroccan cities update twinning accord
The Portuguese city of Sintra and the Moroccan town of El-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat, agreed to update a twinning accord dating back to 1988. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 10/21/1998 - Moroccan - Chinese bilateral cooperation reviewed
A Chinese MP delegation is currently visiting Morocco where it conferred with several Moroccan officials, including Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, on ways to promote bilateral relations. Morocco-China, Politics, 10/21/1998 - King Hassan calls for consolidation of decentralization, creation of audit courts
King Hassan II called on Monday for the consolidation of decentralization and for the strengthening of the role of local councils in the management of provincial and regional affairs. Morocco, Politics, 10/20/1998 - Future laws announced to update local councils structures and powers
Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, announced that some major draft laws will be submitted shortly to the parliament to rev-up the economic initiative of local councils. Morocco, Politics, 10/20/1998 - World trachoma alliance meets in Morocco
The World Trachoma Alliance opened monday a meeting in the southern Moroccan city of Ouarzazate to sustain the efforts made by Morocco for the struggle against eye-diseases, blindness and especially the trachoma plague. Regional-Morocco, Health, 10/20/1998 - Morocco hosts international conference on applied mathematics Regional-Morocco, Science, 10/20/1998
- Morocco hosts international conference on satellite technologies in natural disasters prevention
Morocco plays host this October 26-30 to an international conference on the role of satellite technologies in the early warning against natural disasters. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/20/1998 - Kuwaiti MP delegation meets Moroccan premier
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi conferred in Casablanca on Monday with a visiting Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation on ways of boosting bilateral relations and consolidating inter-Arab solidarity. Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 10/20/1998 - 16th century village to be rehabilitated
The village of Tamesloht, site of the marabou Moulay Abdallah Ben H'sain, the saint of 366 sciences, knew better days when it acted for several centuries as a political, economic and religious pole, reaching its apogee in the 19th century. Morocco, Culture, 10/20/1998 - Forum on Moroccan capital market and investment in Casablanca
A two-day forum on the Moroccan capital market and investment "changes at home, challenges abroad" is to be held next week in Casablanca. Morocco, Economics, 10/20/1998 - King Hassan calls for continuous anti-poverty struggle
The king stressed the key role that local councils can play in eradicating poverty. "There is no better means to fight poverty than the regionalization and the decentralization of welfare associations." Morocco, Culture, 10/20/1998 - Prince of Belgium to dedicate waste water treatment plant in northern Morocco
Prince Laurent of Belgium, who arrived Sunday in Morocco, will dedicate on Tuesday a waste water processing plant in the northernÝMoroccan town of Tetuan. Morocco-Belgium, Environment, 10/19/1998