Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/24/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 24, 1999
- King Hassan condoles families of tragic road accident victims
King Hassan II has sent letters of condolence to the families of the pupils who died in a tragic road accident near Casablanca last week. Morocco, Local, 5/29/1999 - Moroccan - Egyptian consultations to prepare for high joint committee
Egypt and Morocco have agreed to convene the third session of the Egyptian - Moroccan high joint committee in Rabat during the first half of June, under the chairmanship of Morocco's King Hassan II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/29/1999 - Coming meeting of Moroccan-Egyptian commission a step toward deeper relations
The coming meeting of the Moroccan-Egyptian high commission, due next June, will be a major step toward deeper relations between the two Arab countries, Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/29/1999 - Moroccan premier starts African tour
Youssoufi told reporters before his departure that the tour is meant to consolidate brotherly ties between Morocco and these countries, underlining the relations of intimate friendship existing between King Hassan II and the leaders of these African states. Morocco-Africa, Politics, 5/29/1999 - Tunisia, Morocco agree to foster tourism cooperation
The two countries, who signed the minutes of their joint tourism commission that met last year in Tunis, convened to set up tourism programs for their citizens, including the enforcement of competitive prices in hotels and the promotion of tourism weeks. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 5/29/1999 - Crown prince is recognized for genuine efforts to reach out to all Moroccans
The Moroccan press paid tribute to Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed for his action in favor of poor and handicapped people. Morocco, Culture, 5/29/1999 - Morocco's return to pan-African organization will be warmly welcomed, Cote D'Ivoire diplomat
Morocco's return to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) will be warmly welcomed by Africans, Cote d'Ivoire's ambassador to Morocco, Daouda Diabate, said. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 5/29/1999 - Identification criteria for Sahara referendum are too sophisticated for local population, UN official
Identification criteria (of would-be voters in the projected self-determination referendum in the Sahara) are too sophisticated for the local population, said Robert Kinloch, assistant special representative of the U.N secretary-general for the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 5/29/1999 - 1.8 Million moroccan expatriates cross Gibraltar Strait in summer
Some 1.8 million Moroccan expatriates in Europe will cross this summer the Gibraltar strait toward Morocco for holidays, sources from the Moroccan-Spanish Commission in charge of supervising the crossing operation (Transit-99) said. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/29/1999 - Moroccan, Saudi foreign ministers confer in Rabat Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 5/28/1999
- Moroccan premier starts African tour on Saturday
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi will start on Saturday a seven-day tour of Africa that will take him to Senegal, Guinea, Cote D'Ivoire, Gabon and Burkina Faso. Morocco-Africa, Politics, 5/28/1999 - Arab backing to Morocco's bid to host 2006 world football cup examined
Arab states' backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World football cup topped talks held here Thursday between Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and head of Oman's Youth and Culture Supreme Council, Sheikh Mohamed Ben Marhoune Al-Maari, who is currently on a visit to Morocco. Morocco-Oman, Sports, 5/28/1999 - Morocco calls for new ABD approach in relations with African countries
The African Development Bank (ADB) needs to reconsider its relations with African countries and take into account the development level of each one, said Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou. Regional-Morocco-Africa, Economics, 5/28/1999 - Morocco allocates 45.4 percent of budget to social sectors
Morocco has allocated 45.4% of its 1999-2000 general budget to social sectors, said Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social welfare, family and children, Mohamed Said Saadi. Morocco, Politics, 5/28/1999 - Morocco's poultry sector posts annual $ 909 mln in sales
Morocco's poultry sector, which employs 35,000 persons, posts an estimated annual turnover of $ 909 million and meets 50 % of domestic needs in white meat. Morocco, Economics, 5/28/1999 - Morocco requests US assistance to set up drought observatory
Malki, who made a number of proposals to upgrade Moroccan-US cooperation in the field of agriculture, stressed the importance of such an observatory given the great impact of drought on Moroccan agriculture, which accounts for 20% of the GDP and employs a workforce of 10 million. He also called for reflection on a Moroccan-American cooperation accord in agriculture. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/28/1999 - Hillary Clinton in Morocco end of June Morocco, Culture, 5/27/1999
- High level Moroccan-Saudi talks in Rabat
King Hassan II held on Wednesday evening in Rabat tete-a-tete talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who arrived on the same day in Morocco, as part of a tour of seven African, Arab and European countries. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/1999 - Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission meets in rabat in june
The Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission will convene in Rabat during the first half of June under the co-chairmanship of King Hassan II and President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/27/1999 - Moroccan-Saudi joint commission meets next june in riyadh Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/27/1999
- Princess chairs closing session of national children rights congress
According to figures released at the congress, around 2 million Moroccan children aged between 6 and 16 years are not going to school while the capacity of non-formal education, a program set forth by the education ministry, barely stands at 35,000 children. Morocco, Culture, 5/27/1999 - Morocco $50 million dollars to upgrade a gold mine
The mining company affiliated to the Moroccan ONA (Omnium Nord-Africain) group has announced that it set out $50 million to upgrade the Aka mine in southern Morocco, the monthly economic news released by Moroccan embassy in Cairo said, adding that this amount aims at upgrading the reserves of the gold mine. Morocco, Business, 5/27/1999 - Junior parliamentarians ask government about actions for children
Junior parliamentarians, selected from all over Morocco, on Tuesday questioned the government about its action to promote the well-being and rights of Moroccan children. Morocco, Politics, 5/26/1999 - Morocco's crown prince distributes clothes and medicine to poor children
Crown prince Sidi Mohammed visited Tuesday three child health centers and distributed clothes and drugs to poor children. Morocco, Culture, 5/26/1999 - ORBIS flying eye hospital in Morocco
The ORBIS flying eye hospital is currently in Morocco's imperial city of Fez to perform several surgical operations on elderly and children. The ORBIS flying hospital, which arrived in Morocco on Monday part of its 1999 program, is a DC-10 jet which has been converted into a self-contained teaching eye hospital. Morocco, Health, 5/26/1999 - USA to train Morocco's mill workers
U.S. Wheat Associates Inc. will train Morocco's milling professionals and workers under a partnership accord signed Tuesday in New York between the two sides. Morocco-USA, Business, 5/26/1999 - Moroccan victims of second gulf war will be paid compensations
Morocco has been informed recently by the United Nations that the hundreds of Moroccan nationals, victim of the second Gulf War, will be paid reparations shortly, the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat daily reported on Tuesday. Morocco-Iraq, Local, 5/26/1999 - A Moroccan union calls for general strike in several sectors Morocco, Economics, 5/26/1999
- Moroccan, Indian businessmen explore partnership possibilities
Moroccan and Indian businessmen are currently meeting here to explore partnership and cooperation possibilities. Head of the Moroccan employers' association (CGEM), Abderrahim Lahjouji, announced at a press conference that Morocco and India will conclude shortly in India an accord, setting up a bilateral business council that will be chaired by director-general of the Moroccan state-owned phosphates corporation (OCP), Mourad Cherif. Morocco-India, Business, 5/26/1999 - Rabat-Fez highway dedicated
A new 181 km-long highway linking the capital city of Rabat to Fez in central Morocco has been dedicated on Tuesday. Morocco, Economics, 5/26/1999 - Morocco to build $120 million paper plant Morocco-Canada, Business, 5/26/1999
- King of Morocco receives Uruguayan vice-president Morocco-Uruguay, Politics, 5/26/1999
- Uruguay renews support to Morocco's territorial integrity, sign package of agreements
Uruguayan vice-president, Hugo Fernandez Faingold, who is on an official visit in Morocco, renewed on Monday his country's support to Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco-Uruguay, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Saudi crown prince's visit to Morocco, a backing to bilateral cooperation
Prince Abdallah Bin Abdel Aziz, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and vice-president of the ministers' council, is expected in Morocco on Wednesday, part of a tour in seven African, Arab and European countries. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Morocco ratifies international convention on minimum child-labor age Morocco, Culture, 5/25/1999
- Algiers denies Tunisian mediation between Morocco and Algeria
Algeria denied on Monday that Tunisia is undertaking a mediation to break the ice in relations between Morocco and Algeria. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Morocco renews adherence to free, transparent referendum in Sahara
Morocco is strongly attached to a free and transparent referendum far from any pressure, as wished also by Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Moroccan interior minister, Driss Basri, told the Moroccan Tv channel 2M. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Peres wants to visit Morocco
Moroccan sources in Cairo stated today that there are communications currently underway between former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and the Moroccan royal court to prepare for a visit that will be paid by Peres to Morocco. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 5/25/1999 - Morocco bans temporarily shellfish catching in southern coasts Morocco, Economics, 5/25/1999
- Morocco's External Trade falls by 1.5 % in first Quarter of 1999 Morocco, Economics, 5/25/1999
- Moroccan premier postpones visit to southern provinces Morocco, Politics, 5/25/1999
- Morocco calls for urgent measures to alleviate debts of poorest countries
Morocco which devotes 32% of its annual budget to the debt burden called crediting countries to convert the debt of poorest countries into investments as a means to alleviate the debt burden. Morocco, Economics, 5/24/1999 - UN officially announces new secretary general's representative for Sahara
Secretary general of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, has appointed US national, William Eagleton, as his new representative for the Sahara, Annan's spokesman announced on Friday. Morocco, Politics, 5/24/1999 - Kuwaiti fund sign $56 mln loan with Morocco
Morocco and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) signed in Rabat on Friday an agreement under which the Kuwait-based fund grants Morocco a loan worth $56 million (17 million Kuwaiti Dinars) to help finance the construction of a dam and a water supply project in the southern city of Agadir. Morocco-Kuwait, Economics, 5/24/1999 - Morocco, Senegal sign agreement on integration of handicapped persons
Morocco and Senegal signed in Dakar on Friday a protocol of agreement on cooperation in the integration of handicapped persons. The agreement provides for the exchange of information, experience and strategies related to the protection of handicapped persons and other vulnerable social groups. Morocco-Senegal, Culture, 5/24/1999 - 1999 grain production slumps 42% due to drought
Morocco's Cereal output in 1999 has slumped by 42%, in comparison with the average production of the last five years (6.14 million tons), the ministry of agriculture announced. Morocco, Agriculture, 5/24/1999 - Morocco elected chairman of African insurance organization
Morocco was elected Thursday chairman of the African Insurance Organization at the organization's 26th annual conference held here. Morocco, Economics, 5/24/1999 - Morocco and Poland agree to cooperate in sea transport Morocco-Poland, Business, 5/24/1999
- European commission gives Moroccan development associations 4 million ecus Morocco-European Union, Local, 5/24/1999
- Morocco, Netherlands sign agreement on prisoners transfer Morocco, Judicial, 5/24/1999
- Morocco to set up national investment agency
A Moroccan minister announced that Morocco will set up shortly a national investment agency which will be adapted to the national and international economic context and to the policy of regionalization and decentralization adopted in the country. Morocco, Economics, 5/24/1999 - Uruguayan Vice-President Visits Morocco Morocco, Politics, 5/24/1999