Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/1/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 1, 1999
- Powerful astronomy observatory dedicated in Rabat
An astronomical observatory, described as the most powerful in Morocco and North Africa, was dedicated Friday afternoon in Rabat. Morocco, Science, 3/6/1999 - Morocco seeks external funds to connect eastern city to rail network Morocco, Economics, 3/6/1999
- Tough negotiations with Europe and WTO await Morocco, King Hassan II says
Morocco is poised to face up crucial dates for its future, including "tough" negotiations, in the context of the association accord binding the kingdom to the European Union and in the multilateral context of the WTO, the King said in a speech to the nation he gave Wednesday on the occasion of the Throne Day. Morocco, Economics, 3/5/1999 - Morocco calls for local production of raw materials used in pharmaceutical industry
A Moroccan delegation participating in the third workshop of Arab pharmaceutical industry held in Cairo called for the local production of raw materials used in this industry to reduce dependence on imports. Morocco, Health, 3/5/1999 - Moroccan researcher develops process to improve quality of bank notes
A Moroccan researcher working in a French chemistry school has developed a new process to improve the quality of bank notes and increase their resistance, a Moroccan economic daily reported. Morocco, Science, 3/5/1999 - King Hassan II presides over allegiance ceremony in Marrakesh
King Hassan II presided on Thursday in Marrakesh over the allegiance ceremony crowning the festivities of Throne Day (March 3), which marks this year the 38th anniversary of the king's enthronement. Morocco, Politics, 3/5/1999 - Moroccan and Spanish chambers of commerce sign cooperation convention
The chambers of commerce and industry of Nador and of the Spanish southern city of Almeria signed here Tuesday a cooperation convention meant to be "a bridge of friendship between business people of the two Mediterranean countries." Morocco-Spain, Economics, 3/5/1999 - Moroccan premier heads for France this Friday
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi headed this Friday for Nice, southern France, where he will dedicate the city's international fair. Morocco-France, Culture, 3/5/1999 - A protocol for the scientific and technological cooperation between Egyptian and Morocco Egypt-Morocco, Education, 3/4/1999
- Education, justice, administration and employment are top priorities for Morocco, King Hassan II says
In a speech to the nation on the occasion of Throne Day (March 3), which marks this year the 38th anniversary of the sovereign's enthronement, King Hassan II called on the nation to set itself with determination to reform the education sector. Morocco, Politics, 3/4/1999 - Scores of persons injured in explosion of gunpowder destined for Fantasia Games
More than 20 Moroccans have been injured in the explosion of 14 kg of gunpowder destined for the Fantasia Games. Morocco, Local, 3/4/1999 - Moroccan and South African associations sign partnership agreement
A Moroccan association and a South African company signed in Marrakesh Tuesday a partnership agreement on the promotion of the second International Forum on Women to be held next November in Casablanca. Morocco-South Africa, Economics, 3/4/1999 - U.N. counts on Morocco's attachment to U.N. world peace mission, Annan says
"I know I can continue to count on Morocco's attachment to our world mission of peace in the richest sense of this term," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said. Morocco-UN, Politics, 3/4/1999 - King Hassan amnesties 1500 inmates on throne day occasion Morocco, Local, 3/3/1999
- Morocco's alternation experience has become a model, King Hassan II says
King Hassan II :"Without this opposition there will be no alternation, no pluralism and no genuine democracy," King Hassan II said, explaining that the opposition's task "is to follow the government's action through earnest and alert criticism without falling into tendentious bias." Morocco, Politics, 3/3/1999 - Crown prince launches operation to distribute donations to poor Morocco, Culture, 3/3/1999
- Morocco's gymnastics female team participates in international tournament in tunisi Morocco, Sports, 3/3/1999
- Moroccan Raja club signs Argentinean coach Oscar Fullone Morocco, Sports, 3/3/1999
- New Zealand's fisheries minister to visit Morocco Morocco-New Zealand, Politics, 3/3/1999
- Moroccan Government's Program is Revolutionary, Jordanian Minister Says
Visiting Jordanian parliamentary affairs and administrative development minister, Bassam Ammouch, described as "revolutionary" the program of the Moroccan center-left coalition government. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 3/3/1999 - Morocco celebrates 38th anniversary of King Hassan II's enthronement Morocco, Local, 3/3/1999
- Morocco sees no other option to referendum in Sahara, King Hassan says
King Hassan II said on Wednesday that "Morocco sees no other option to the referendum" in the Sahara and remains attached to the United Nations settlement plan. Morocco, Politics, 3/3/1999 - Moroccan human rights minister meets head of international migration organization
Moroccan Human Rights Minister Mohamed Aujjar met in Rabat on Monday with the general director of the International Organization of Migration (IOM), Brunson McKinley. Morocco, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Sahara issue poisons regional relations, former Mauritanian president says
The "painful conflict" in the Sahara, which has lasted nearly 25 years, "poisons regional relations" in North Africa, former Mauritanian President Mokhtar Ould Daddah said. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Jordan wishes to benefit from Morocco's administrative experience
Jordan voiced a wish to benefit from Morocco's experience in administrative fields. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Festival of Latin American and Spanish Cinema in Morocco Morocco-International, Culture, 3/2/1999
- Egyptian university plans to sign cooperation agreements with two Moroccan universities
The Egyptian University of Alexandria is planning to sign a series of agreements on scientific and cultural cooperation with two Moroccan universities. Egypt-Morocco, Education, 3/2/1999 - More than 20 illegal immigrants arrested off Morocco Morocco, Local, 3/2/1999
- Four tourists arrested in Morocco for preaching Christianity Morocco, Religion, 3/1/1999
- Morocco and Egypt adopt cooperation program in communication
Morocco and Egypt have adopted a program of action to enhance cooperation between their media institutions. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 3/1/1999 - World Bank loans Morocco $14.2 million
The World Bank (WB) concluded two loan accords with Morocco, worth $14.2 million to partially finance a large-scale project to rehabilitate the ancient medina of Fez (central Morocco). Morocco, Economics, 3/1/1999 - King Abdullah of Jordan Sends Message to King Hassan II
Jordanian Administrative Development and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bassam Ammouch arrived in Casablanca on Sunday with a message from Jordan's King Abdullah bin al-Hussein to King Hassan II. Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 3/1/1999 - Referendum in Sahara is a political rather than a juridical issue, Moroccan minister says
The Moroccan communication minister said the referendum in the Sahara is a "political and not a juridical question." Morocco, Politics, 3/1/1999 - Canada's governor general ends visit to Morocco
Canada's Governor General, Romeo Le Blanc, left Rabat on Sunday at the end of a state visit to Morocco, where he met with King Hassan II. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 3/1/1999