Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/1/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 1, 1999
- Moroccan justice minister notes considerable progress in Moroccan prisons
"We explain to the guards that imprisonment does not mean the loss of the right to be respected." Although he did not deny the existence of abuses and blunders, Azziman insisted on the considerable progress achieved. Morocco, Politics, 2/6/1999 - Large Moroccan delegation tours Gulf states to start economic cooperation
The extent of efforts needed is measured by the weakness of trade between Morocco and Arab Gulf States. Indeed, in 1997, Morocco's imports from Saudi Arabia hardly exceeded $16,000 (156,000 dh) while exports stood at only $67,000 (646,000 dh) accounting for 1.45 % of Morocco's total exports. Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 2/6/1999 - Moroccan interior minister: Alternation in power should succeed
"Alternation in power, wished by King Hassan II, should be successful," Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri told a French daily. Morocco, Politics, 2/6/1999 - Morocco and Egypt agree to open permanent handicraft shows
Morocco and Egypt agreed to open permanent handicraft shows to display products of the two countries and contribute to increasing trade exchange and cooperation in matters of handicraft and related sectors. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/6/1999 - Moroccan - Italian leather industry partnership
Morocco and Italy will hold by the middle of this February their second meeting devoted to promoting partnership in matters of leather industries and related sectors. Morocco-Italy, Business, 2/6/1999 - Spanish trade mission in Morocco this weekend
A Spanish trade mission is expected in Morocco this weekend to prospect the potentials of the Moroccan market and enhance partnership with Moroccan entrepreneurs in various commercial and industrial sectors. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/6/1999 - Morocco hosts UNDP regional meeting
Morocco plays host next week to two regional meetings of the UN Development Program. Morocco-UN, Culture, 2/6/1999 - Morocco expresses readiness to support inter-African cooperation
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi expressed Friday Morocco's readiness to support the creation of sound structures for cooperation among African states. Morocco-Africa, Politics, 2/6/1999 - Trade can reach $ 200 million next year between Egypt and Morocco
Egyptian Trade Minister Ahmed Jouili said it is high time for the two states to make business directly without resorting to a third party. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/5/1999 - Morocco renews wish to see Sahara referendum held
Morocco on Thursday renewed its will to see the self-determination referendum in the Sahara held as soon as possible. Morocco, Politics, 2/5/1999 - Morocco builds new national library
Morocco will build a new national library over an area of six hectares in the capital city of Rabat. Morocco, Culture, 2/5/1999 - Morocco extends technical assistance and political backing to Palestinians, Palestinian official says
Germany is the single biggest donor state and has made available 1.2 billion marks ($714 million), in part through its EU donations, said the German Foreign Ministry. Palestine-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/1999 - Moroccan government paid 9.8 billion dh in internal debt arrears
The Moroccan state treasury has paid 9.8 billion dh ($1.02 billion) in internal debt arrears, the spokesman for the government said on Thursday. Morocco, Economics, 2/5/1999 - Moroccan government renews will to promote business environment
The Moroccan government said it is determined to go ahead with efforts to promote the business environment in Morocco. Morocco, Business, 2/5/1999 - Two Turkish nationals arrested in Morocco with faked passports Morocco-Turkey, Local, 2/5/1999
- European Investment Bank's loans to Morocco totalled 182.7 mln euros in 1998 Morocco-European Union, Business, 2/5/1999
- Moroccan-German talks will focus on Mideast peace and Morocco's role
Speaker of the Bundestag, lower chamber of the German parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, will focus in his talks with Moroccan officials during his visit this February 10 on peace in the Middle East and Morocco's role in promoting rapprochement between peoples of the region. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Morocco and Egypt agree to bolster trade exchanges
El Youssoufi who met with the Egyptian official said on Wednesday that despite the big rise in the two-way trade to $ 30 million in 1998 from $18 million the previous year, trade still does not match the "excellent political relations" between the two Arab states Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/4/1999 - Japanese emperor wants relations with Morocco be enhanced Morocco-Japan, Politics, 2/4/1999
- Arab League secretary general in Morocco in late February
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid, will visit Morocco at the end of this month to attend an international colloquy on the future of Jerusalem on February 23-25. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/4/1999 - FAO determined to assist Morocco's agriculture policy, FAO chief says
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expressed determination to assist Morocco in its efforts in the fields of agriculture and natural resources management. Morocco, Agriculture, 2/4/1999 - OAU views on Sahara issue would have been ideal had OAU maintained neutrality
Morocco said the backing that the Organization of African Unity expressed for efforts made by the United Nations to settle the Sahara issue would have been ideal, had the OAU maintained neutrality in the issue. Morocco, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Morocco has not requested to return to pan-African body
The Organization of African Unity (OAU) said Morocco has not made any request to return to its fold. Morocco, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Japan grants Morocco $ 290,000 for local development projects Morocco-Japan, Economics, 2/4/1999
- Moroccan investment commission adopts six projects worth $310 million
The Moroccan inter-ministerial commission for investments has endorsed six investment projects worth $310 million and has taken measures for the carrying out of seven projects for a total value of $677 million. Morocco, Economics, 2/4/1999 - Visit of Canada's general governor to Morocco
The official visit that Canada's governor general, Romeo Le Blanc, will pay to Morocco this February 25-27 will mark a strong moment in friendship between the two countries, said Wednesday Moroccan ambassador to Canada, Abdelkader Lacheheb. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Morocco expects boosting of Gulf states' investments
Indicators show that Gulf countries' investments in Morocco will be boosted despite the collapse of oil prices, said the Moroccan minister of economy and finance. Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 2/4/1999 - FAO, Morocco conclude cooperation accord on water supply
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization agreed to assist the Moroccan state-owned water company in implementing a program to supply rural regions with drinking water. Morocco, Economics, 2/4/1999 - Spanish company invests $10.4 mln in Marrakesh urban transport
The Spanish group "Alsa" will invest $10.4 Million (100 mln DH) in urban transport in the central Moroccan city of Marrakesh, under an agreement signed Monday with the city's authorities. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/3/1999 - Egyptian businessmen call for removing visa requirements with Morocco
Egyptian businessmen called Tuesday Moroccan and Egyptian authorities to cancel the entry visa requirement between the two Arab countries to rev up trade exchanges and encourage tourism flows. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 2/3/1999 - Morocco, U.N. continue negotiations on MINURSO and refugee issue, says UN spokesman
Morocco and the United Nations continued on Tuesday negotiations on draft protocols related to the accords on the status of the forces of the MINURSO (U.N. mission for the referendum in the Sahara) and the repatriation of refugees, the U.N. secretary-general's spokesman said. Morocco, Politics, 2/3/1999 - French ambassador says Morocco's festival in France is above all a political happening
The French ambassador in Morocco, Michel de Bonnecorse, said Morocco's year-long festival in France is above all "a political happening." Morocco-France, Politics, 2/3/1999 - Morocco, a model in food security, FAO chief says
Morocco has become, in matters of food security, a model for several other countries which should benefit from the kingdom's experience, said Jacques Diouf, director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Morocco, Environment, 2/3/1999 - Cab driver jailed for drug trafficking Morocco, Local, 2/3/1999
- FAO determined to foster partnership with Morocco in forest protection
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expressed determination to foster partnership with Morocco in matters of forest protection. Morocco, Environment, 2/3/1999 - Asharq Al-Awsat interview with Moroccan premier was made five month ago, says youssoufi's office Morocco, Politics, 2/2/1999
- Chief of Staff of the French Navy Visits Morocco
Crown Prince Sidi Mohamed, coordinator of the bureaus and services of the general staff of the Royal Armed Forces, received here Monday Admiral Lefebre, chief of staff of the French navy who is on a three-day visit in Morocco. Morocco-France, Military, 2/2/1999 - King Hassan II meets Luxembourg's deputy premier
Cooperation prospects in matters of agriculture, vocational training, handicraft and the investment opportunities offered in Morocco were also tackled during the talks. Morocco-Luxembourg, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Moroccan-Egyptian Business meets in Rabat to improve poor trade volume
Morocco and Egypt, whose trade exchanges do not exceed $ 30 Million, agreed last month to gradually remove custom duties. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/2/1999 - Over 29,000 Moroccan Pilgrims to Head for Islam's Holy Shrines in Saudi Arabia
More than 29,000 Moroccan nationals will perform the annual pilgrimage in the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia, where over two million pilgrims from the world will flock this year, the Moroccan press reported. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 2/2/1999 - Moroccan people should be thankful to god that its rivers stem from its own territory, says King Hassan
King Hassan II on Monday said that the Moroccan people should be thankful to God that all its rivers stem from within its own borders. Morocco, Economics, 2/2/1999 - Moroccan parliamentary delegation meets Japanese officials
The Moroccan parliamentary delegation which is currently visiting Japan had Sunday in Tokyo talks with several Japanese officials on cooperation prospects between the two countries in the economic, cultural and political fields. Morocco-Japan, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Moroccan PM says support to his government is beyond parliamentary considerations
The Prime minister, first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces "USFP," called the international community to bring to Morocco's democratic process more than speeches and engage in investments, facilities and guarantees for the financing of new projects likely to generate jobs and economic development. Morocco, Politics, 2/1/1999 - FAO Chief Visits Morocco
Director General of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Jacques Diouf, arrived Sunday in Morocco to give a new momentum to cooperation between the two sides in agriculture, environment protection, farmers training and related sectors. Morocco, Agriculture, 2/1/1999 - Greek foreign minister in Rabat in march Morocco-Greece, Politics, 2/1/1999
- Morocco deplores Algeria's failure to respond to its reconciliation call
Morocco has deplored Algeria's failure to positively respond to the calls made by Rabat to re-consider bilateral relations Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/1/1999 - King Hassan sends message to King Hussein of Jordan Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 2/1/1999