Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/21/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 21, 1999
- Morocco weathered world economic storm, says IMF
Prudent policies allowed Morocco to weather last year's world economic storm, said the International Monetary Fund on Friday in a statement summarizing a June 9 review of the Moroccan economy. Morocco, Economics, 6/26/1999 - Spain suspends some 27 Moroccans Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/26/1999
- Morocco to attend conference of emerging democracies in Yemen
A large Moroccan delegation will attend a conference of emerging democracies to be held this June 27-30 in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/26/1999 - Hungarian minister of agriculture visits Morocco Morocco-Hungary, Agriculture, 6/26/1999
- Moroccan authorities cancels International conference on human rights Morocco-International, Politics, 6/26/1999
- King of Morocco grants pardon to 1,072 convicts
On the occasion of the birthday of the prophet (Aid-Al Mawlid), Morocco's King Hassan II granted pardon to 1,072 convicts, including persons held in prison and others who are free. Morocco, Politics, 6/26/1999 - Princess launches environment protection campaign
Princess Lalla Hasna (youngest daughter of King Hassan II) launched on Thursday a national environment protection campaign and announced that a prize will be awarded to the cleanest beach in Morocco. Morocco, Environment, 6/26/1999 - Moroccan coastal city prepares largest fish dish Morocco, Local, 6/26/1999
- Morocco earmarks $350 million to fight drought effects
Morocco has earmarked US $350 million (3.5 billion DH) to fight drought effects, Moroccan Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Habib El Malki, announced on Friday. Morocco, Politics, 6/26/1999 - Moroccan and multinational insurance groups fuse
The Moroccan group "ONA" and multinational group "AXA" announced a fusion of their insurance branches. Morocco, Business, 6/26/1999 - Moroccan lorry drivers end strike
Moroccan lorry drivers announced on Friday an end to a strike they have been observing for two weeks to protest a decision to outfit on lorries a device that monitors the speed, energy-consumption and trip duration. Morocco, Economics, 6/26/1999 - Algerian - Moroccan borders to opened in August
The Algerian daily al-Khabar announced on Thursday that Algerian - Moroccan land borders will be opened during August. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/25/1999 - Despite protest of drivers, Morocco maintains decision to outfit lorries with speed recorder Morocco, Economics, 6/25/1999
- Saudi Prince in Morocco to Read out Poems and Exhibit Paintings Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Culture, 6/25/1999
- Morocco calls for contributions to Kosovo children refugees
Morocco has initiated a large donation campaign to children refugees of Kosovo and has called Moroccan citizens to make donations at a special bank account opened at Bank-Al Maghrib (Morocco's central bank). Morocco, Culture, 6/25/1999 - Morocco will not renew fisheries accord with European Union, under same terms
Morocco has proposed another partnership formula, promoting joint ventures in fisheries-related sectors such as shipyards, ships maintenance, sea-food processing and fish-farming. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 6/25/1999 - Moroccan unionist leader decries government's coldness in handling social problems
UGTM had decided to withdraw from the social dialogue between the government, employers and trade unions. Afilal explained his union's position by the "government's non-respect of all its commitments." Morocco, Economics, 6/25/1999 - Morocco's 1999 GDP to grow by 0.2%
According to the official organization, the fall of agricultural activity by 11% and of cereal output by 44% will contribute to the low GDP growth. Morocco, Economics, 6/25/1999 - Illegal immigrants' boat wrecks off Morocco's shores Morocco-Spain, Local, 6/25/1999
- Bank notes forgery web dismantled Morocco, Economics, 6/25/1999
- Algerian president wishes Moroccan premier prompt recovery
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has sent a message to Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi wishing him prompt recovery following the surgery operation he underwent last Sunday Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Rabat expects very near opening of relations with Algeria Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/24/1999
- Moroccan foreign minister in Madrid
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived in Madrid on Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Spain at the invitation of his Spanish peer Abel Matutes. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/24/1999 - All Moroccan-Spanish thorny issues were reviewed, says speaker of Moroccan upper legislative chamber
Speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper chamber of parliament), Mohamed Jalal Essaid, who wound up on Wednesday a working visit to Spain, said all thorny issues were covered with serenity and transparency in the talks he held in Madrid. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Egyptian ministers' council examines outcome of president Mubarak's visit to Morocco
The Egyptian ministers' council examined Wednesday the outcome of the visit president Hosni Mubarak paid to Morocco earlier this month to co-chair with King Hassan II the third meeting of the Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 6/24/1999 - Algeria: We will end problems with Morocco
Algerian interior minister, Abdelmalek Sellal, said his country has issued instructions to put relations with Morocco back on track. Instructions were given "to rapidly make relations with Morocco denser," Sellal told MAP bureau in Algiers. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Moves underway to bring back Moroccan-Algerian relations to normal course, Basri says
"Moves are currently conducted on both sides to bring back (Moroccan-Algerian) relations to their normal course," said Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Basri. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Bouteflika receives warm brotherly message from King Hassan
King Hassan II has sent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria "a warm, brotherly and exhaustive" message. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Syria supports Sahara as Moroccan territory
Syrian ambassador in Morocco, Ali Hassan, said his country supports the Sahara as Moroccan territory. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Morocco grants french trade and industry chamber land plot to build industrial zone Morocco-France, Economics, 6/23/1999
- Morocco seeks to devise strategy to fight corruption
Moroccan general affairs minister, Ahmed Lahlimi, called for devising a strategy to fight corruption that botches development efforts in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 6/23/1999 - Two Moroccan tennismen qualify for Wimbledon second round Morocco, Sports, 6/23/1999
- Miss Morocco competes in world model contest Morocco, People, 6/23/1999
- Conference in Rabat calls for respect of copyright Morocco, Economics, 6/23/1999
- Seven groups bid for second mobile phone license
The deadline set for bidding for Morocco's second mobile phone license wound up on Tuesday with seven groups competing for winning the project, the Moroccan telecommunications regulation authority (ANRT) said. The second GSM phone license, is estimated by experts at $ 400 million. Morocco, Business, 6/23/1999 - Leader of Moroccan National Democratic Party passes away Morocco, People, 6/23/1999
- Spanish agriculture minister in Morocco next July
Spanish minister of agriculture and fisheries, Jesus Posada, will pay a visit to Morocco next July in an attempt to reactivate negotiations on fisheries, reported the Spanish daily Faro de Vigo. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 6/23/1999 - Algeria: Conflicts with any Arab state do not serve us
The Algerian interior minister and his Moroccan counterpart together said at the conclusion of the West Mediterranean forum for interior ministers held in Algiers that they desire improved bilateral relations from their governments. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/22/1999 - European Union voices full support to UN settlement plan in the Sahara
The European Union expressed on Monday full support for the UN settlement plan on the Sahara providing for a free, fair and neutral referendum. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 6/22/1999 - Russia has unbiased stand on Sahara issue
Russia's ambassador to Morocco, Kolotoucha Vassili Ivanovich, said his country has a serene and unbiased vision and is not impassioned by the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 6/22/1999 - Moroccan remote sensing experts meet NASA peers in Rabat
Experts from the Moroccan Royal Center for Remote Sensing (CRTS) held here Tuesday a meeting with peers from the US National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) on cooperation in desertification control and environment protection. Morocco, Science, 6/22/1999 - Moroccan and Spanish legislative chambers express will to upgrade dialogue
The Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper chamber of the parliament) and the two Spanish houses expressed on Monday will to upgrade dialogue between the two countries' legislative bodies to the level of the existing bilateral political and economic relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/22/1999 - Vice-speaker of Venezuelan senate in Morocco Morocco-Venezuela, Politics, 6/22/1999
- Moroccan, Spanish justice departments agree to foster cooperation Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 6/22/1999
- King Abdullah of jordan in Morocco early july, paper Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 6/21/1999
- Maghreban states seek to coordinate action to become efficient interlocutor
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Basri, who arrived in Algiers on Sunday to take part in the 5th meeting of interior ministers of Western Mediterranean countries, said the meeting provides opportunity to Maghreban states to coordinate actions so that the Maghreb become an efficient interlocutor of other regional groupings. Maghreb-Morocco, Politics, 6/21/1999 - Morocco donates Kosovo refugees food assistance Morocco-Yugoslavia, Culture, 6/21/1999
- Moroccan Prime Minister Undergoes Surgery, Operation Successful Morocco, Politics, 6/21/1999
- Moroccan princess chairs charity show for homeless children
Princess Lalla Hasna, the Moroccan king's youngest daughter, chaired here end of last week a charity event held by the Moroccan association of homeless children "SOS Villages" which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Morocco, Culture, 6/21/1999 - Morocco, Italy sign implementation protocol for readmission of illegal emigrants
Morocco and Italy signed in Rome at the end of last week the implementation protocol of an agreement signed in July 1998 related to the readmission of illegal emigrants from both countries and to the situation and living and work conditions of expatriates. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/21/1999 - Moroccan oil drilling firm signs accord with us company
Moroccan oil drilling firm (ONAREP) signed recently here an accord with US Skidmore Energy Inc to conduct oil drilling operations in the region of Essaouira, 490 km south of Rabat. Morocco-USA, Business, 6/21/1999 - Japan grants Moroccan handicapped children $ 40,263 Morocco-Japan, Culture, 6/21/1999