Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/13/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 13, 1999
- US ambassador calls Washington to show more resolve in assisting Morocco
U.S ambassador to Morocco Edward Gabriel on Wednesday urged his country to show more resolve in assisting Morocco, especially through a substantial contribution to downsize the kingdom's debt. Morocco-USA, Politics, 9/17/1999 - Morocco launches mobile STD-lab
The Pan-African Aids Control Organization launched Thursday in Rabat a medical analysis lab at the Moroccan mobile center for struggle against sexually transmissible diseases (STD). Morocco, Health, 9/17/1999 - Fisheries professionals oppose renewal of Morocco-EU accord
Fisheries professionals operating in Southern Morocco have voiced opposition to the renewal of the four-year fisheries accord that was concluded with the European Union in 1994 and that expires in November 1999. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/1999 - Two Moroccan cities sign cooperation accords with Palestinian peers
The Moroccan eastern city of Oujda and southern city of Agadir have signed lately cooperation accords with Palestinian self-ruled cities of Gaza and Rafah. Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 9/17/1999 - Spain renews backing for Morocco's economic and political march
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Abel Matutes renewed his country's backing for Morocco's economic and political march and pointed out that Madrid was following with keen interest the political evolution in Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/17/1999 - Morocco, Malaysia to step up cooperatives partnership
A delegation of managers of Malaysian cooperatives had talks Wednesday in Rabat with their Moroccan peers on ways of boosting partnership in matters of cooperatives management. Morocco-Malaysia, Economics, 9/17/1999 - King Mohammed appoints new ambassadors to some European countries
King Mohammed VI on Thursday appointed Hassan Abouyoub as Morocco's new ambassador to France in replacement of Mohamed Berrada who has been holding the post since 1994. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/1999 - Morocco opens academic courses on intellectual property
Morocco has decided to open academic courses on intellectual property to be taught starting this year at the Casablanca law school. Morocco, Education, 9/17/1999 - King Mohammed calls Cabinet members to follow up development projects in southern provinces
King Mohammed VI on Wednesday gave instructions to Cabinet members to follow the various development projects underway in the Moroccan southern provinces. Morocco, Politics, 9/16/1999 - Second cellular phone license to finance sports and hotel projects
King Mohammed VI on Tuesday gave instructions that a part of the surplus of the receipts of the Moroccan second cellular phone license be earmarked to the renovation of sports and hotels infrastructures. Morocco, Economics, 9/16/1999 - Most African countries no longer recognize Polisario entity, Burkina Faso president says
Most of the members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) no longer recognize the SADR republic (self-proclaimed by the Polisario separatists), President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso said. Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 9/16/1999 - Morocco, Bangladesh sign trade cooperation agreement Morocco-Bangladesh, Economics, 9/16/1999
- Youssoufi confers with Guinean multipartitedelegation
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi conferred Tuesday here with a Guinean delegation made up of leaders of several Guinean political parties, currently visiting Morocco to get informed on the Kingdom's political experience. Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 9/15/1999 - Some 300 Moroccans handcuffed in Mellilia
Some 300 Moroccan illegal immigrants were handcuffed Monday in Mellilia, a Moroccan northern city under Spanish rule. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/15/1999 - Morocco continues poverty awarness events in November
King Mohammed VI chaired on Tuesday here a meeting of the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation to prepare for second anti-poverty solidarity week, to be staged early next November. Morocco, Culture, 9/15/1999 - Morocco presents oil drilling potentials in London Morocco, Business, 9/15/1999
- Research center on human rights at Casablanca law school
A research center on human rights will be opened at the Casablanca school of law as of October 4. The center, financed by the embassy of Great Britain in Morocco, will disseminate information and results of researches on human rights, a statement by the British embassy said. Morocco-UK, Education, 9/15/1999 - Great Britain helps Morocco in waste processing plant Morocco-UK, Economics, 9/15/1999
- US company and Morocco sign agreement for creation of industrial park
The US company CMS Energy signed on Tuesday with Moroccan authorities an agreement for the creation of an industrial park in Jorf Lasfar, El Jadida (220 km south of Rabat). Morocco, Business, 9/15/1999 - James Bond expected friday in Morocco on business mission Morocco-UK, Economics, 9/15/1999
- Moroccan - Tunisian high joint commission convenes in Rabat next Sunday
The Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission will convene its 7th session in Rabat this September 19-21, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Hamed Karoui. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 9/14/1999 - King Mohammed managed to sensitize society to solidarity
King Mohammed VI managed to sensitize the Moroccan society to solidarity, Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi told the French TV5 channel on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/1999 - King Mohammed sends written message to Tunisian president
King Mohammed VI has sent a written message to president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 9/14/1999 - Morocco elected head of Association of African Road Managers Morocco-Africa, Politics, 9/14/1999
- Morocco hopes to see Sahara referendum held shortly
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi on Monday voiced Morocco's wish to see the self-determination referendum held in the Sahara the soonest possible. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/1999 - Felipe Gonzalez hails Morocco's multi-party system as unique in Arab world
Former Spanish Premier Felipe Gonzalez has hailed the Moroccan multi-party system as unique in the Arab world and said Morocco has best assets to be associated to Europe in a cooperation project whose results would be beneficial to both parties. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/14/1999 - Security Council extends Minurso mandate
The Security Council decided Monday to extend up to next December 14 the mandate of the Minurso, UN mission in charge of the referendum in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/1999 - World leaders count on Morocco to continue Mideast peace role, Youssoufi says
The world leaders count on Morocco to continue its role in backing the Middle-East peace process, Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, told French TV5 channel on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/1999 - Moroccan-Algerian problems are ephemeral, minister
The problems between Morocco and Algeria "are a mere summer cloud, and the difficulties will finally be overcome," said the Moroccan minister in charge of the Arab world and the Maghreb, Abdeslam Znined. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/13/1999 - King Mohammed VI Sends Message to Tunisian President Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 9/13/1999
- Moroccan phosphate sales increase Morocco, Economics, 9/13/1999
- Children's parliament holds second session
The Moroccan Child's Parliament held its 2nd Session in the Atlas mountainous resort of Ifrane this September 11-12 under the topic of the generalization of schooling and struggle against illiteracy and children's labor. Morocco, Politics, 9/13/1999 - Heart diseases major cause of death in Moroccan cities
Heart diseases are one of the major causes of death in Moroccan cities, Moroccan Health Minister Abdelouahed El Fassi said. Morocco, Health, 9/13/1999 - Morocco calls for Arab summit
Morocco called on Sunday for the holding of an Arab summit as soon as possible. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/13/1999 - Morocco announces plan for the elderly
With a proportion of 7% of persons aged above 65 years (2.3 million souls), the issue of aging persons is not a top priority in Morocco but will soon become one, said Mohamed Said Saadi, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children. Morocco, Culture, 9/13/1999 - Morocco to set up center on women's status
Morocco will set up an information and documentation center on the status of women, announced Mohamed Said Saadi, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children. Morocco, Culture, 9/13/1999 - Economic census in Morocco in 2001
An economic census, the first of its kind, will be conducted in Morocco in the year 2001 to list all enterprises and economic units. Morocco, Economics, 9/13/1999 - Guinean multiparty delegation in Morocco
A multiparty delegation made up of leaders of several Guinean political parties is expected this Monday in Morocco to examine with its Moroccan peers internal developments and bilateral relations, a release of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) said. Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 9/13/1999