Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/16/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 16, 1999
- Moroccan Red Crescent Sends Humanitarian Assistance to Turkey Morocco, Culture, 8/21/1999
- King calls Moroccans to respect liberties guaranteed by constitution
King Mohammed VI spoke of his political agenda for Morocco after assuming power following the late king's demise and after a period of mourning for the country at the end of which he is to begin focus on the country's affairs. He called on Friday Moroccans to respect the legal provisions of liberties guaranteed by the constitution. Morocco, Politics, 8/21/1999 - Morocco's king renews commitment for settling social problems
"We do not hold a magic wand by which we claim to resolve all these problems and others, but we are firmly resolved to face them, with the help of God, the soonest with the means available," he insisted. Morocco, Politics, 8/21/1999 - Algerian president congratulates Moroccan king on 46th anniversary of revolution of king and people
One of the manifestations of the celebration by the Algerian people of this anniversary is a decision to name one of the major avenues in Algeria after the late King Mohammed V, he added. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/21/1999 - Moroccan athletics federation challenges doping charges against two Moroccan athletes
The Moroccan athletics federation (FRMA) challenged on Friday doping charges against Two Moroccan female athletes at the ongoing pan-Arab games in Amman. Morocco, Sports, 8/21/1999 - King of Morocco receives Sons of Independence Struggle Martyrs Morocco, Local, 8/21/1999
- King of Morocco receives UAE foreign minister Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/21/1999
- Moroccan-Algerian summit could be held at end of mourning period
An Algerian-Moroccan summit could be held at the end of the forty-day mourning period decreed in Morocco after the passing away last July 23 of King Hassan II, Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohammed Benaissa said Thursday in Algiers. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/20/1999 - Moroccan premier receives UN secretary general's special representative for the Sahara
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat on Thursday with William Eagleton, special representative of UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for the Sahara. Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/20/1999 - Revolution of king and people, decisive turning point in struggle for Morocco's liberation
Forty six years ago, the Moroccan people stood up as one man in a unanimous, spontaneous move of patriotism and solidarity to foil the plot hatched against their country by the French colonial authorities which exiled on August 20, 1953 the late King Mohammed V and the royal family to Corsica and few months later to Madagascar Morocco, History, 8/20/1999 - King Mohammed to chair a meeting for Mohamed the fifth corporation for solidarity Morocco, Local, 8/20/1999
- UAE foreign minister starts visit to Morocco Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/20/1999
- Reopening of Moroccan-Algerian land borders only a question of technical procedures, Moroccan spokesman
The reopening of land borders between Morocco and Algeria is only a question of technical and security procedures, the spokesman of the Moroccan government, Khalid Alioua, said Thursday in Rabat. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/20/1999 - Japan finances fisheries project in Morocco
Japan will contribute 438 million yen ($ 3.3 million) to finance the second phase of a project to build a fishermen's village at Souiria Kdima, located between the atlantic cities of Safi and Essaouira. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 8/20/1999 - King Mohammed receives representatives of French and Spanish Muslims Federations
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat Thursday afternoon a delegation representing national federations of Muslims in France and Spain. Morocco, Local, 8/20/1999 - Morocco to host meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Union in September
Morocco will host next September 8-9 an Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting to prepare for the 3rd Millennium Parliament General Assembly to be held in 2000 at UN headquarters in New York. Regional-Morocco-International, Politics, 8/20/1999 - Moroccan government approves creation of Hassan II grand prize for agricultural invention and creation
The Moroccan government approved on Thursday the creation of the Hassan II grand prize for agriculture inventions and creations. Morocco, Science, 8/20/1999 - Arabs unanimously support Morocco's candidacy to host world soccer cup in 2006 Morocco, Sports, 8/19/1999
- King Mohammed sends message to Bahraini emir
The Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Ben Aissa Al-Khalifa received on Wednesday a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 8/19/1999 - Moroccan foreign minister conveys royal message to Algerian president
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, conveyed this Thursday a message from King Mohammed VI to Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/19/1999 - King grants free pardon to 425 persons Morocco, Local, 8/19/1999
- King Mohammed receives representatives of expatriates Morocco, Local, 8/19/1999
- Nawal Moutawakkil, member of IAAF executive committee Morocco, Sports, 8/19/1999
- Morocco sends humanitarian assistance to Turkey
The Moroccan government extended Turkey an emergency assistance to help victims of the earthquake that jolted Turkey, leaving more than 5,000 dead persons and 30,000 wounded. Morocco, Culture, 8/19/1999 - Morocco's trade deficit worsens in first half of 1999
Morocco's trade deficit increased by 25.9% during the first six months of 1999 due to higher imports, according to the public Exchange Office. Morocco, Economics, 8/19/1999 - Estimated 586 AIDS cases reported in Morocco up to last march Morocco, Health, 8/19/1999
- Morocco proposes novell concepts in law: Innocent till proven guilty, and due process principles
CCDH proposed to add to the criminal procedure law a provision stipulating that all suspects be considered innocent as long as charges are not proved by a trial where parties are heard and defense guarantees secured. Morocco, Judicial, 8/18/1999 - King Mohammed committed to establish peace in middle east Morocco, Local, 8/18/1999
- King Mohammed sends message to Kuwaiti emir Morocco, Politics, 8/18/1999
- King Mohammed receives Moroccan investors abroad
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat Tuesday afternoon a group of Moroccan investors operating abroad. Morocco, Economics, 8/18/1999 - UN says most votes in referendum will be made inside Moroccan territory
Special representative of the UN secretary general for the Sahara, William Eagleton, said most Sahrawis will vote for the referendum inside the Moroccan territory, apart from three or four centers. Morocco, Politics, 8/18/1999 - Commission on compensations for missing persons or victims of arbitrary detention meet
The independent arbitration commission set up on Monday by King Mohammed VI to study compensations for missing persons and victims of arbitrary detention and their rightful claimants held on Tuesday its first session. Morocco, Politics, 8/18/1999 - UN security council takes note of significant progress in Sahara settlement plan implementation Morocco, Politics, 8/18/1999
- Over one million Moroccans living in Europe crossed spain in 2 months Morocco, Local, 8/18/1999
- Phosphates production in 1998 maintains same level as in 1997
The Moroccan state-owned phosphates company "Office Cherifien des Phosphates" (OCP) produced 22.9 million tons of phosphates in 1998, maintaining almost the same production level as in 1997 (23.08 million tons), despite the financial upheavals in southeastern Asia and the economic crisis in Eastern Europe and Russia. Morocco, Economics, 8/18/1999 - King Mohammed sends messages to Emirates, Saudi leaders Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/17/1999
- Moroccan king sets commission to compensate missing and victims of arbitrary detention
King Mohammed VI has ordered the setting up of an arbitration commission to set compensations to victims or inheritors of missing persons and arbitrary detention, the royal palace's official spokesman, Hassan Aourid, announced on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 8/17/1999 - King Mohammed receives Spanish premier
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received here on Monday afternoon Spanish premier, Jose Maria Aznar. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/17/1999 - Woman chairs Moroccan stock market companies
The board of directors of the Moroccan stock market companies' assembly, has agreed to appoint Nozha Haiat as the head of the assembly for a year, putting a woman in such a positoin for the first time in the history of an Arab stock market. Morocco, Business, 8/17/1999 - Algerian-Moroccan Relations to be Normalized Shortly, Bouteflika Announces Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/17/1999
- King Mohammed receives speaker of Iraqi National Assembly
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat on Monday the speaker of the Iraqi National Assembly, Saadoune Hammadi, who extended him condolences on behalf of the assembly members and of the Iraqi people, following the demise of King Hassan II. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 8/17/1999 - King Mohammed receives Moroccan political leader
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat on Monday, Mahjoubi Aherdane, secretary general of the National Popular Movement. Morocco, Politics, 8/17/1999 - US Secretary of State expected in Morocco next month
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will visit Morocco to meet with Secretary Albright will meet with King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Yousouffi next September 1, part of a tour in the Middle East and East Asia, it was officially announced in Washington at the State Department. Regional-Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/17/1999 - No respite until siege is lifted on sequestered Moroccans, King Mohammed says
King Mohammed VI underlined that he will have no respite until the siege imposed on the Moroccans, native of the Southern provinces, who are sequestered by the polisario in the Tindouf camps (south-western Algeria), is lifted so that they can return home. Morocco, Politics, 8/16/1999 - Spain refuses Moroccan request over Sebta Mellila
Spain has refused demands put by Morocco pertaining to the Moroccan cities of Sebta and Mellila which are occupied by Spain saying: "Their situation the two cities) can not undergo any change." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/16/1999 - Referendum will be held after identification of all Sahrawis, Youssoufi says
The Referendum in the Sahara will be held at a date to be decided by the UN secretary General after the identification of all Sahrawis, Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said. Morocco, Politics, 8/16/1999 - Moroccan public closely follows situation in Sebta and Mellilia, Youssoufi says
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said lately that the Moroccan public opinion closely follows the situation in Sebta and Mellilia, two Moroccan northern cities still controlled by Spain. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/16/1999 - Moroccan prince hands message to Saudi King
Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, on Sunday handed King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia, who is currently in the Spanish southern sea resort of Marbella, a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/16/1999