Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/12/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 12, 1999
- Morocco calls for Egyptian membership in Arab Maghreb Union
Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa stated the importance of Egypt joining as a full member of the Arab Maghreb Union. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/17/1999 - UN High Commission for Refugees hails Morocco's actions for the return of refugees
Regional Coordinator of UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Athar Sultan Khan, hailed Morocco's support and cooperation in facilitating the UNHCR task and mission for the return of the refugees. Morocco, Politics, 7/17/1999 - Venezuelan deputy foreign minister in Morocco next week Morocco-Venezuela, Politics, 7/17/1999
- Moroccan warning of racism in Spain
A young Moroccan, living in the suburbs of the Spanish norther city of Barcelona, suffered serious injuries Wednesday by a group of racist demonstrators who were protesting the presence of north Africans in the region. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/17/1999 - Two Spaniards arrested in Morocco with about 10 tons of cannabis Morocco-Spain, Local, 7/17/1999
- Japan lends Morocco $50 million for water projects
Japan will lend Morocco around $50 million destined to help the North African country supply drinking water to 600 villages hosting about 150,000 inhabitants. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 7/17/1999 - Morocco hosts congress of International Federation of Amateur Theater
The International Federation of Amateur Theater opened Friday its 24th congress in Morocco's Atlantic coastal city of El-Jadida to discuss a number of issues germane to ways to promoting amateur drama and enhancing partnership between world playwrights. Regional-Morocco-International, Culture, 7/17/1999 - French road transporters will train Moroccan peers Morocco-France, Economics, 7/17/1999
- Morocco attends world conference on the peaceful use of outer space
Morocco will take part in the 3rd world conference on the peaceful use of outer space (UNISPACE III) due in Vienna, Austria on July 19-31. Morocco-International, Science, 7/17/1999 - Morocco deplores suppression of thousands of candidates to identification for Sahara referendum
Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, on Thursday deplored the suppression by the Identification Commission of several thousands of candidates to identification for the self-determination referendum the United Nations plans to hold in the Sahara in July, 2000. Morocco, Politics, 7/16/1999 - Morocco contributed $ 120 mln to MINURSO since its deployment in Morocco, Basri says
Morocco has paid $ 120 million in financial contribution to the U.N Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO) since its deployment in Morocco 10 years ago, Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, said on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 7/16/1999 - Morocco adheres to pan-African position on Sahara referendum
Morocco adheres to the statement of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), backing the holding the soonest possible of a referendum in the Sahara, Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, said on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 7/16/1999 - Morocco's chamber of advisors approves draft law on copyright Morocco, Economics, 7/16/1999
- Gabonese and Congolese Presidents in Morocco Morocco-Africa, Politics, 7/15/1999
- Morocco denounces removal of 4,000 Sahrawi applicants from provisional lists
Morocco on Thursday denounced the arbitrary removal of 4,000 Sahrawi applicants from the provisional lists of persons identified as eligible voters in the projected referendum in the Sahara after they had been initially and officially admitted by the identification commission as eligible voters. Morocco, Politics, 7/15/1999 - King of Morocco ends visit to France Morocco-France, Politics, 7/15/1999
- Moroccan foreign minister: Morocco ready to play peace role Morocco, Politics, 7/15/1999
- Algerian president: We have to end all problems with Morocco
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said on Wednesday that relations between Morocco and Algeria "were not very brillant in the past years" and stressed that "things cannot remain as they are." Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/15/1999 - Morocco and South Africa to step up energy cooperation
A delegation from the South African power company "Eskom" is visiting Morocco to review ways of fostering partnership with Moroccan National Electricity Office (ONE) in matters of energy and related sectors. Morocco-South Africa, Economics, 7/15/1999 - African summit backs rapid implementation of U.N. settlement plan for Sahara
The 35th summit conference of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which wound up Wednesday here, voiced "backing to a rapid implementation" of the United Nations settlement plan for the Sahara. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/15/1999 - Fisheries professionals in northern region back decision not to renew fisheries accord with EU
The fisheries professionals operating in the northern cities of Tangier, Tetuan, and Larache have voiced backing to Morocco's decision not to renew the fisheries accord with the European Union. Morocco, Politics, 7/15/1999 - Morocco calls for forum of Moroccan, Spanish agriculture operators
The call that was first launched during the meeting held last April 20 in Madrid between the Moroccan and Spanish agriculture ministers was renewed on Wednesday in Rabat at a meeting between Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada, and Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib Malki. Morocco-Spain, Agriculture, 7/15/1999 - Spain supports new forms of fisheries cooperation with Morocco
Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada said Spain supports new forms of cooperation with Morocco in matters of fisheries. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 7/15/1999 - French official for increasing pensions paid to foreign soldiers
French President Jacques Chirac met on Wednesday with a group of Moroccan war veterans who took part in the French military parade that marks France's national day in Paris and were invited to attend the traditional garden party held at the end of the parade. Morocco-France, Culture, 7/15/1999 - Morocco launches vaccination campaign against hepatitis-b
Morocco launched Tuesday a nationwide vaccination campaign against Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV) affecting between 780,000 and 1.3 million Moroccans. Morocco, Health, 7/15/1999 - Moroccan fund for supporting small projects
The Moroccan government under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi agreed on establishing a fund to support small and medium-sized projects with a capital of $31 million. Morocco, Business, 7/15/1999 - Morocco sets up work group that knows how to negotiate international agreements
Morocco set up Thursday a work group in charge of tracing the way of conducting international negotiations in matters of trade, industry, services and agriculture. Morocco, Economics, 7/15/1999 - Sugar plants strike costs Morocco $4.5 million
The week-long strike observed in Morocco's sugar plants have cost the kingdom around $4.5 million, Moroccan Industry Minister Alami Tazi told Tuesday the chamber of advisors. Morocco, Economics, 7/15/1999 - King of Morocco meets French FM
King Hassan II of Morocco, who is undertaking this July 12-15 an official visit to France, held on Tuesday a meeting with French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine. Morocco-France, Politics, 7/14/1999 - French enterprises express confidence in Morocco
Leaders of several French industrial groups and enterprises who were received on Tuesday afternoon by King Hassan II, who is currently visiting France, expressed to the sovereign their confidence on the future of investments in Morocco. Morocco-France, Economics, 7/14/1999 - Morocco endeavors to settle Iraqi debt entailed by Gulf War
The Moroccan government endeavors to settle the debt entailed by the Gulf War and owed to 30 firms, Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou said. Morocco-Iraq, Economics, 7/14/1999 - Senegalese minister of fisheries and maritime transport in Morocco
Senegalese Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Transport Alassane Dialy Ndiaye started this Wednesday a visit to Morocco meant to enhance cooperation in maritime fisheries. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 7/14/1999 - Algeria determined to materialize cooperation ties with Morocco, Algerian diplomat
Algerian ambassador to Morocco Mihoub Mihoubi said on Tuesday that his country is determined to materialize cooperation ties with neighboring Morocco. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/14/1999 - Spain wishes to reach with Morocco a fisheries accord
Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada, who started on Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco, said his talks with Moroccan officials on the fisheries dossier will seek "to reach an agreement satisfying both sides." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/14/1999 - Eight Moroccan companies in U.S. fancy food and confection show
Eight Moroccan agribusiness companies are taking part in the 45th international "Fancy Food and Confection show" currently being held in New York. Morocco-International, Economics, 7/14/1999 - Morocco is Hungary's major trade partner in the Maghreb
Morocco is the major economic partner of Hungary in the Maghreban region, visiting Hungarian Secretary of State in Charge of European Integration Peter Gottfried said Tuesday in Rabat. Morocco-Hungary, Economics, 7/14/1999 - Moroccan-Libyan committee calls for development of trade exchange
The Moroccan-Libyan committee in charge of industry and commerce held in Rabat last week called for the development of trade exchange and economic cooperation between the two Maghreban countries. Morocco-Libya, Economics, 7/13/1999 - Algerian-Moroccan relations are well taken care of by two countries' heads of state
The Moroccan-Algerian relations are earnestly taken care of by the two countries' heads of state, said Boualam Bessayeh, spokesman of the Algerian delegation to the summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), currently held in Algiers. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/13/1999 - Moroccan king holds private talks with Chirac, French PM
King Hassan II of Morocco and French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin held here on Tuesday tete-a-tete talks, on the second day of the sovereign's visit to France. Morocco-France, Politics, 7/13/1999 - Spanish agriculture, fisheries minister starts visit to Morocco
Spanish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Jesus Posada starts this Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on cooperation in matters of agriculture and fisheries. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/13/1999 - Around 150 world athletes in Casablanca first international meeting
Some 150 international athletes, including 65 women, will participate in the 14-discipline first athletics meeting of Casablanca, to kick off this Tuesday at the Mohammed V Stadium of Casablanca. Morocco-International, Sports, 7/13/1999 - Rabat hosts international youth solidarity rally
Rabat is hosting this July 21 through 28 an international youth solidarity rally held at the initiative of the Moroccan scouts association (SHM). Morocco-International, Culture, 7/13/1999 - EU grants Morocco $5.1 million in aid to back privatization program
The European Union on Monday granted Morocco $5.1 million aid to back up the country's privatization program. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 7/13/1999 - Morocco's Al-Aynaoui in world top 30 tennis players
Moroccan tennis player Younes Al-Aynaoui became this week the first Moroccan to accede to the top 30 players of the world. Morocco, Sports, 7/13/1999 - Three people killed in road accident Morocco, Local, 7/13/1999
- King of Morocco starts visit to France
King Hassan II of Morocco is undertaking as of this Monday a visit to France during which he will attend the traditional military parade, held on the occasion of France's national day, and hold talks with President Jacques Chirac. Morocco-France, Politics, 7/12/1999 - Kings of Morocco and Spain Meet in Rabat Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/12/1999
- Bouteflika announces summit with King Hassan II
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria announced that he will shortly meet with Morocco's King Hassan II. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/12/1999 - King Hassan dedicates new military hospital in Rabat
Built over 25 hectares, the new facility has a capacity of 755 beds and includes four buildings with four stories each. The hospital has a surgery ward, medical and technical wings, a reeducation service, a VIP clinic, a mosque, a medical club and accommodation blocs. Morocco, Health, 7/12/1999 - Crown prince presides over closing of National Youth Congress
Moroccan Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed chaired on Saturday the closing ceremony of the first National Youth Congress, held in the sea resort station of Bouznika, 40 km south of the capital city, Rabat. Morocco, Politics, 7/12/1999 - Speaker of Tunisian Parliament ends visit to Rabat
The speaker of the Tunisian chamber of representatives, Fouad Mebazza, wound up on Sunday a four-day official visit to Morocco, during which he was received by King Hassan II. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/12/1999 - Israel's ambassador to UK lauds King Hassan II's vision
"I am aware of the important contribution of King Hassan II and his efforts for peace in the Middle East, especially his vision and humanism that were decisive to break the wall of hostilities between Israel and the Arab World," Raviv said at the end of a religious ceremony at a London Synagogue on the occasion of King Hassan II's birthday, celebrated on July 9. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/12/1999 - Morocco invested in 1998 over $113 million in drinking water projects
Morocco invested in 1998 over $113 million in drinking water projects in various regions of the Kingdom. Morocco, Politics, 7/12/1999 - European official denies secret negotiations with Morocco on fisheries accord
The head of the European Union delegation in Morocco, Luccio Guerrato, has denied the existence of "secret negotiations" between Morocco and the European Union regarding the fisheries accord binding the two sides, which expires next November. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/12/1999