Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/22/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 22, 1999
- Sudan and Morocco conclude three cooperation agreements
The two Arab states also agreed to foster cooperation in geology, mining, equipment, public works, housing, post and communication as well as in culture, sciences, information, youth, health, social issues and Islamic affairs. Sudan-Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999 - King Hassan II stresses that Muslims need uniting factors more than ever
"Follow their advice, be watchful to their orientations and show them gratitude for their efforts so that you accomplish all the rites in the best conditions and give to other people an example to follow and the lighthouse that shows them the path," the king urged pilgrims. Morocco, Religion, 2/27/1999 - Morocco and Canada agree on quality management project
Morocco and Canada signed in Rabat on Friday an agreement on a quality management project as part of the "Fund for the private sector development." Morocco-Canada, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Moroccan industrial production improves by 2% in fourth quarter of 1998
Industrial production in Morocco improved by 2% in the last three months of 1998, in comparison with the third quarter, says the statistics department. Morocco, Economics, 2/27/1999 - Symbolic women's parliament to be held in Rabat next April
A symbolic women's parliament will be held in Rabat next April 17-18. The symbolic legislative forum is meant to consolidate women's political, juridical, economic and cultural rights. Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Morocco home minister meets group of French representatives
He explained that Moroccan officials believe that the emigration issue has three dimensions. First of all there is a concern to protect the identity and dignity of its community settled abroad. Second, he went on, Morocco adheres to the principle of free movement between the two countries, and this freedom is consolidated by old friendship relations. He called for promoting legal emigration and lifting all obstacles hindering the legal flow of emigrants. Morocco-France, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Morocco's 1999-2003 strategy targets four million tourists
Morocco's strategy in tourism for the 1999-2003 period aims to attract four million visitors, said Moroccan Tourism Minister Hassan Sebbar. Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Head of international migration organization to visit Morocco
General Director of the International Organization of Migration "IOM," Brunson Mckinley, will pay an official visit to Morocco this February 28 through March 4. Morocco, Politics, 2/27/1999 - Canada earmarks $1.5 million to improve rural community contribution in drinking water management
Canada will earmark $1.5 million to support a project to help rural populations' involvement in the management and maintenance of drinking water systems. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 2/27/1999 - Morocco exports over 173,000 tons of citrus fruits up to January 1999 Morocco, Agriculture, 2/27/1999
- Morocco and European Investment Bank negotiate loan Morocco, Economics, 2/27/1999
- Morocco set up Organizing Committee of Women's World March
Morocco has set up an organizing committee to prepare for the women's World March in 2000. Morocco, Culture, 2/26/1999 - Morocco and Brazil agree to hold permanent political dialogue
Morocco and Brazil have signed a memorandum of understanding providing for setting up mechanisms for regular and permanent political consultation between the two countries. Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 2/26/1999 - Italy agrees to convert $100 million of Moroccan debt into investment
Italy agreed recently to swap $100 million of Morocco's debt into public investments. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/26/1999 - King Hassan calls Canadian investors to increase action in Morocco
King Hassan II called Thursday Canadian investors to increase their action in Morocco and said the timidity of Canadian economic operators in Morocco, where they account only for 1 % of foreign investments, is not coherent with the proximity of the two countries' business communities. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 2/26/1999 - Restored synagogue in Fes dedicated
A 17th century synagogue, included in the UNESCO's world legacy list, was dedicated Thursday in Fes after restoration in the presence of members of the Moroccan-born jews settled in France, Canada and Israel. Morocco, Culture, 2/26/1999 - Morocco hosts international colloquy on water and environment
An International colloquy opened Thursday in the Moroccan southern Atlantic coastal city of Agadir to review the latest innovations in water recycling and the struggle against sea and land pollution. Morocco-International, Politics, 2/26/1999 - Morocco and Egypt prepare for high cooperation commission meeting
Morocco and Egypt are working to identify priority partnership projects to be endorsed by the high cooperation commission that will convene in Morocco next spring under the chairmanship of King Hassan II and President Hosni Mubarak. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/26/1999 - UN committee postpones debates on MINURSO financing
The UN consultative committee In charge of administrative and budgetary issues has decided to postpone to a later date studying the financing of the MINURSO (the UN Mission for the referendum in the Sahara). Morocco-UN, Politics, 2/26/1999 - Morocco's foreign currency reserves up 5 % in 1998 Morocco, Economics, 2/25/1999
- USA supports UN efforts to hold referendum in Sahara
The United States of America supports efforts of the United Nations Organization to hold a referendum in the Sahara, said Martin Indyk, US under-secretary for the middle East. Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/25/1999 - King Hassan II receives Palestinian president
"We shall exercise our sovereignty after May 4th and Israel has not the right to interfere in our internal affairs in the West Bank and Gaza," Kaddoumi said. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Moroccan foreign minister in Argentina
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Abdellatif Filali paid an official visit to Argentina this February 21-23, first leg of a Latin American tour that will also lead him to Brazil and Paraguay. Morocco, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Iranian president ready to cooperate with Morocco to defend Jerusalem
The Iranian official underlined President Khatami's will to enhance consultation with King Hassan II, chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, and with all the member countries of the Organization of Islamic conference, in order to uphold the Palestinian cause and defend Holy Al-Quds. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Morocco adopts new customs code
Morocco adopted Wednesday a new customs code which will help Moroccan enterprises and exporters improve performance and enhance competitiveness to be up to the market-economy challenges. Morocco, Economics, 2/25/1999 - NATO member-countries and south mediterranean countries meet in Spain
Morocco is taking part this Thursday and Friday in a conference on the future of the NATO Mediterranean initiative opened by Spanish prime minister, Jose Maria Aznar and NATO's secretary general, Javier Solana. Morocco, Politics, 2/25/1999 - Canada's general governor starts three-day state visit to Morocco Morocco-Canada, Politics, 2/25/1999
- Morocco and USA to enhance cooperation in water and forest management
Ways of boosting Morocco-USA partnership in matters of water and forests were reviewed lately here at a meeting between Moroccan minister in charge of Forests, Said Chbaatou and American ambassador to Morocco, Edwards Gabriel. Morocco, Environment, 2/25/1999 - Morocco to build 1,500 km of highways by year 2010
Morocco, which is building annually 100 Km of highways, will have by year 2010 a 1500 km long motoryway network Morocco, Economics, 2/25/1999 - European envoy briefs Moroccan premier on mideast peace Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/25/1999
- Morocco hopes presidential elections in Algeria would restore stability Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/25/1999
- King Hassan holds talks with Arab League secretary general Morocco, Politics, 2/25/1999
- Moroccan-Sudanese cooperation commission meets in Khartoum
The Moroccan-Sudanese cooperation commission opened Monday in Khartoum its fourth session to look into ways of enhancing partnership between the two countries in various industrial and commercial sectors. Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 2/24/1999 - Morocco offered Gulf states projects worth $275 million Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 2/24/1999
- Morocco devotes 64 percent of agricultural land to cereals and vegetables
Some 64 percent of farming lands in Morocco are used to grow cereals and vegetables, Moroccan Agriculture Minister Habib El Malki said. Morocco, Agriculture, 2/23/1999 - King Hassan calls international community to denounce Israel's extremism
King Hassan II denounced the intransigence of the current Israeli government which he said evades its commitments and thinks that it will impose on the Palestinian people a capitulation in the shape of peace. Morocco, Politics, 2/23/1999 - Francophone Medical Schools Meet in Morocco Regional-Morocco, Health, 2/23/1999
- Morocco Attends Preparatory Meeting of Parliament Speakers Conference Morocco-Austria, Politics, 2/23/1999
- Morocco and Egypt to step up cooperation in agriculture Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 2/23/1999
- Morocco's socialist party attends meeting on democracy in India
Moroccan party "L'Union Socialiste Des Forces Populaires," whose leader, Adberrahmane Youssoufi is also Morocco's prime minister, attended last week a meeting of the World Alliance For Democracy in India. Morocco, Politics, 2/23/1999 - Canada's general governor starts three-day state visit to Morocco Morocco-Canada, Politics, 2/23/1999
- Avoiding Y2K bug effects is everybody's responsibility
A Moroccan official said averting the effects of the Y2k bug is everybody's responsibility. Morocco, Business, 2/23/1999 - Moroccan delegation ends two-week long Gulf tour
A 68-member Moroccan delegation on Saturday wound up a two-week long Gulf tour that led it to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar and that was crowned by the signing of several cooperation accords. Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 2/22/1999 - Polisario front too weak to choose between peace and war, Sahrawi defector says
A Polisario military officer, who defected the separatists' ranks and returned to Morocco lately, said the front is too weak to make a choice between peace and war. Morocco, Politics, 2/22/1999 - Regional Arab human rights conference adopts Rabat-declaration
The Regional Arab Human Rights conference held last week in Morocco adopted a declaration calling for the integration of human rights principles in all Arab educational systems. Morocco, Culture, 2/22/1999 - Launching of Casablanca-Gaza flight will enhance Moroccan-Palestinian cooperation ties
The latest Launching of the Casablanca-Gaza flight will contribute to enhancing further cooperation ties between Morocco and sisterly Palestine in all sectors, said lately a senior executive of the Moroccan carrier "Royal Air Maroc" (RAM). Palestine-Morocco, Economics, 2/22/1999 - President Yasser Arafat in Morocco on Tuesday
President of Palestine Yasser Arafat, who is currently in Germany, is expected in Morocco on Tuesday for a visit during which he would brief King Hassan II about the latest developments of the Palestinian issue and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process prospects Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/22/1999 - Morocco and Egypt to Step Cooperation in Higher Education Morocco-Egypt, Education, 2/22/1999