Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/4/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 4, 1999
- King Mohammed lashes out at administrative bureaucracy
King Mohammed VI on Friday criticized what he called "the numerous impediments at the level of legislation and administration." Morocco, Politics, 10/9/1999 - National education charter to be implemented as of next year
King Mohammed VI announced on Friday that a national charter on education will start to be implemented on a gradual basis as of next year. Morocco, Education, 10/9/1999 - King Mohammed announces creation of a development fund
King Mohammed VI announced on Friday the creation of the Hassan II Fund for Development and Equipment, part of the endeavors to combat unemployment and ensure Morocco's social and economic development. Morocco, Economics, 10/9/1999 - Morocco reiterates that Sahara issue is a matter of perfection of territorial integrity, not decolonization
Morocco reiterated to the United Nations that the Sahara issue is a matter of perfection of its territorial integrity and not one of decolonization. Morocco, Politics, 10/9/1999 - King Mohammed meets speaker of Spanish Senate Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/9/1999
- WB official says Morocco is at decisive turning point
Morocco is at a decisive turning point that will determine whether the country will achieve rapid growth and improve the population's living conditions, World Bank vice-president for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Kamel Dervis wrote. Morocco, Economics, 10/9/1999 - Morocco, Rumania to sign economic convention
Morocco and Romania are to sign early next week a new convention on economic and technical cooperation. Morocco-Romania, Economics, 10/9/1999 - Morocco attends African ministerial fisheries conference
Morocco takes part in the 4th ministerial conference on fisheries cooperation between African countries bordering the Atlantic this October 12-15 in Conakry, Guinea. Morocco-International, Economics, 10/9/1999 - Moroccan parliamentary delegation attends IPU conference in Berlin
A Moroccan Parliamentary delegation takes part in the 102nd session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) that will open proceedings on Sunday in Berlin. Morocco-International, Politics, 10/9/1999 - Morocco and EU to sign different fisheries agreement, says Spanish official
Morocco and the European Union will not sign the same fisheries agreement as the one expiring next November, president of the Spanish autonomous government of Andalusia, Manual Chaves, told MAP. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/9/1999 - A prime minister statement for the opening of parliament
Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, in an unprecedented move, will make a government statement in the parliament which opens today its third session under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1999 - Morocco denounces deliberate delays in Sahara referendum process Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1999
- Sahrawis settled in Europe attached to Morocco's sacred values
The Moroccan community of Saharan origin settled in Europe is deeply attached to the sacred values of Morocco and to the kingdom's territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1999 - Southern provinces inhabitants expound grievances to ministerial delegation
Representatives of unemployed graduates, local inhabitants and disabled persons from the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune have expounded their problems and grievances to a ministerial delegation that visited the city following instruction by King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1999 - Moroccan customs to donate all seized and unclaimed goods to needy persons
The Moroccan administration of customs and indirect taxes has agreed to donate to needy persons all the goods and products that have become its property, under an agreement signed with the state secretariat of solidarity and humanitarian action. Morocco, Culture, 10/8/1999 - Morocco-Spain agriculture forum ends Morocco-Spain, Agriculture, 10/8/1999
- King Mohammed meets Chaves Morocco, Politics, 10/8/1999
- Egyptian - Moroccan businessmen's council convenes in Cairo
The Egyptian - Moroccan businessmen's council will convene its third session in Cairo on October 13 on the margin of the visit of Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts Alami Tazi to Egypt. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 10/8/1999 - Youssoufi says African bid for 2006 is legitimate Morocco, Economics, 10/8/1999
- US documentary on Moroccan women
US company "Black side" is shooting a documentary film on Moroccan women entitled "Hopes on the Horizon." Morocco, Culture, 10/8/1999 - Energy micro-enterprises in rural world to be promoted
Morocco has initiated a project to promote solar energy micro-enterprises in the rural world. Morocco, Economics, 10/8/1999 - Moroccan, Senegalese zoos exchange animal species Morocco-Senegal, Culture, 10/8/1999
- Moroccan tobacco company's net profit decrease by 12.3%
The net profit posted by the Moroccan state-owned tobacco company declined by 16.34% in 1998, despite an increase in sales. Morocco, Business, 10/8/1999 - International fund to invest $ 150 mln in Morocco
The "Western Mediterranean Growth Fund" is projecting to invest $ 150 million in various sustained development projects in Morocco, reports Moroccan "L'economiste" daily. Morocco, Economics, 10/8/1999 - Maghreban Union a strategic choice, says Moroccan premier
The advent of the Arab Maghreb Union is a strategic choice we cannot renounce despite transient roadblocks delaying the building up of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Ministerial delegation in Laayoune
The issues of employment, housing and transport were among the major questions debated at meetings with unemployed graduates, local inhabitants and disabled persons. Morocco, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Moroccan trade minister meets Egypt's ambassador in Ribat Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 10/7/1999
- Egypt can join Maghreban union, says senate speaker Essaid
Morocco, like Tunisia, is in favor of Egypt joining the Arab Maghreb Union, the speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper chamber of the parliament), Mohamed Jalal Essaid, told the press at the end of a three-day visit to Tunis. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Loulichki takes over as ambassador-coordinator with MINURSO
Mohamed Loulichki took over as ambassador-coordinator with the MINURSO (French acronym for the U.N mission for the holding of a referendum in the Sahara) at a ceremony in Laayoune on Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Moroccan premier meets Manuel Chaves
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi examined with the president of the Andalusia autonomous government, Manuel Chaves, means of enhancing exchanges and extending cooperation to tourism, equipment and infrastructures. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Istiqlal Party calls Algerian leaders to adopt new policy for better relations with Morocco
The Moroccan Istiqlal Party has called on the Algerian leaders to adopt a new policy for better relations between Morocco and Algeria and to endeavor for the construction of a united Arab Maghreb. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/7/1999 - International food company to open branches in Morocco
The group sells to enterprises, administrations and employees "food cheques" to pay for food at selected restaurants. Morocco, Business, 10/7/1999 - King Mohammed VI Congratulates President Mubarak Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/1999
- Morocco and Quebec conclude convention for protection of Moroccans settled in Canadian province Morocco-Canada, Politics, 10/7/1999
- Spanish ombudsman: democracy is prospering in Morocco under royal reign
The ombudsman of the Spanish province of Catalunia, Antoine Canitas, said monarchy is the best warrant of democracy in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1999 - President of China to pay official visit to Morocco Morocco-China, Politics, 10/6/1999
- Moroccan princess places women issues of top of Moroccan priorities
Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI, told an international conference held here this October 4-6, that women issues and the promotion of their status are on top of Morocco's priorities. Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1999 - Arab sports ministers meet to support Morocco world cup 2006 bid Morocco, Sports, 10/6/1999
- King Mohammed opens parliament session Friday Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1999
- Morocco studies advantages of listing phone company in New York Stock Exchange Morocco, Economics, 10/6/1999
- Moroccan carpets doing well in Germany Morocco, Business, 10/6/1999
- Several ambassadors hand copies of credentials to foreign minister Morocco-International, Politics, 10/6/1999
- Moroccan Speaker in Tunisia
Visiting speaker of the Moroccan chamber of advisors (upper chamber of the parliament) Mohamed Jalal Essaid met in Tunis Tuesday with Tunisian Premier Hamed Karoui and Foreign Minister Said Ben Mostapha. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 10/6/1999 - Moroccan king sends message to Tunisian president Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 10/5/1999
- Moroccan premier to visit Britain in spring Morocco, Politics, 10/5/1999
- Moroccan-Egyptian business council meets in Cairo next week
The council's latest meeting in Casablanca last June had assessed the level of trade exchanges between the two states and identified obstacles hampering the promotion of these exchanges. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 10/5/1999 - Head of Spanish local government expected in Morocco Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/5/1999
- Morocco celebrates children's world day Morocco, Politics, 10/5/1999
- HCR ties repatriation of Sahrawi refugees to progress in settlement plan implementation
The smooth repatriation of Sahrawi refugees depends on the progress in the implementation of the United Nations settlement plan for the Sahara, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, said on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 10/5/1999 - Morocco posts 6.3% growth in 1998, World Bank reports
The Moroccan Gross Domestic Product recorded a 6.3% growth in 1998, estimates in the World Bank annual report say, the highest rate in North Africa and the Middle East. Morocco, Economics, 10/5/1999 - Five Moroccan youngsters in Saudi international Koran contest Regional-Morocco, Religion, 10/5/1999
- Literacy project launched in Rabat Morocco, Education, 10/5/1999
- Japan loans Morocco $62 mln for water projects Morocco-Japan, Economics, 10/5/1999
- Morocco's 7th classic rally next March Morocco, Sports, 10/5/1999
- Morocco takes part in world road congress
Minister of Equipment Bouamor Taghouan who is heading the Moroccan delegation, made a presentation on Monday under the topic "can the privatization of road infrastructure contribute in speeding up road development in the 21st century?" Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/5/1999 - Two French drug dealers arrested in northern Morocco Morocco, Judicial, 10/5/1999
- Sheikh Zayed receives Morocco's Prince Moulay
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi received Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid who delivered a message from King Mohammed VI. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 10/4/1999 - Bouteflika sends message of regret to Moroccan king
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Bouteflika has expressed his "regret and disappointment" over behaviors he did not specify. This was expressed in a message read on Algerian television on Saturday night, addressed to Morocco's King Muhammad VI. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/4/1999 - French President receives Moroccan minister of foreign affairs Morocco-France, Politics, 10/4/1999
- Moroccan and Spanish trade unions call for consolidation of technical and social cooperation
Spanish and Moroccan trade unions in a meeting held here last week called for the consolidation of technical and social cooperation. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 10/4/1999 - Delegation of French senate visits Laayoune
A delegation from the foreign affairs committee at the French senate, paid an information visit to the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune on Saturday. Morocco-France, Politics, 10/4/1999 - European Union Supports Morocco's Agriculture with $ 28 Mln
The European Union's Med Committee has recently okayed the disbursement of $ 28 million for an agriculture development project in Taounate (300 km northeast of Rabat, says the European Commission's office in Rabat. Morocco, Economics, 10/4/1999