Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/11/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 11, 1999
- 500 million pounds are capital of 10 Egyptian- Moroccan projects Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1999
- Tunisia studies free-trade area project with Morocco
The materialization of the Moroccan-Tunisian project to set up a free trade area was studied Friday in Tunis between Tunisian Industry Minister Moncef Ben Abdellah and head of the Moroccan-Tunisian Business Council, M'hamed Mezzour. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 10/16/1999 - Youssoufi: Food, water resources, vital tool for Arab states' sustained development
Food and water resources are vital for the Arab world to reach a sustained development, Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said on Friday. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 10/16/1999 - Moroccan, Andalucian experts adopt declaration on human rights education
Moroccan and Andalucian education experts wound up Thursday a meeting in Fez with the adoption of the Fez declaration on human rights education. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/16/1999 - Morocco to present human rights report to UN
Morocco will present next week its periodic report on the human rights situation in the kingdom. Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1999 - King Mohammed in Chefchaouen and Al Hoceima today
King Mohammed VI arrived in Chefchaouen Saturday noon carrying on a tour to several northern provinces. Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1999 - EU earmarks 3.3 million euros to back Morocco's employment drive
The European Commission on Wednesday earmarked 3.3 million euros to back Morocco's employment drive, the Commission's delegation in Rabat said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 10/16/1999 - Agadir to host African fisheries training center
The Moroccan southern city of Agadir is to host an African fisheries training center. Morocco-Africa, Economics, 10/16/1999 - Morocco denies Mideast mediation request
Moroccan secretary of state of posts and new information technology Larbi Ajjoul denied he had received a message from the Israeli side destined for King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 10/16/1999 - Radi winds up visit to Berlin
The speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives (lower house), Abdelouahed Radi, left Berlin this Saturday noon after he led the Moroccan delegation to the 102nd session of the International Parliamentary Union, held October 10-16. Morocco-International, Politics, 10/16/1999 - France, Morocco create 1.5 mln f.f trophees for social action Morocco-France, Politics, 10/16/1999
- Moroccan-Italian economic ties to be debated in Bologna
A delegation of businessmen and economic operators --led by minister of trade, industry and handicraft, Alami Tazi-- will participate in the event and discuss with Italian peers some 26 cooperation projects in the fields of car industry, textile, ready-to wear, shoes, pharmaceutical industry, and construction. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 10/16/1999 - Princess Lalla Meryem launches immunization campaign Morocco, Health, 10/15/1999
- Royal visit to north will end region's marginalzation, minister
The visit King Mohammed VI is currently paying to the northern provinces of the kingdom is evidence to the will to turn the page of the marginalization of the region, said Moroccan Minister of Communication Larbi Messari. Morocco, Politics, 10/15/1999 - Swedish official meets Moroccan cabinet members to boost cooperation
Visiting Swedish Secretary of State of Industry, Employment and Telecommunications Lars Rekke met in Rabat Thursday with several Cabinet members and heads of telecom institutions. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 10/15/1999 - Morocco sets up ministerial commission on women's integration
Morocco announced the creation of a ministerial commission to boost a national plan on women's integration in the country's development process. Morocco, Politics, 10/15/1999 - Qatari heads support committee for Moroccan 2006 World Cup bid
The Arab Football Union (AFU) executive bureau appointed Qatari Mohamed Ben Houmam, a FIFA executive committee member, to the chairmanship of the Arab committee backing up Morocco's bid to host the final rounds of the soccer World Cup in 2006. Morocco, Sports, 10/15/1999 - Over 3 million pupils enrolled in Morocco's basic education
Some 3,637,000 pupils were enrolled this year in Moroccan basic education schools, covering primary and part of the secondary education. Morocco, Education, 10/15/1999 - Morocco's cost of living index on the rise Morocco, Economics, 10/15/1999
- African ministerial conference on fisheries opens in Conakry
The fourth session of the ministerial conference on fisheries cooperation between African Atlantic countries opened proceeding in Conakry, Guinea, on Thursday, by calls to make of the conference an implement for economic development and integration. Morocco-Africa, Politics, 10/15/1999 - IPU Ends 102nd Session In Berlin
The 102nd session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) convened in the Berlin Congress Palace since Oct. 10 with MPs from 138 countries is to wind up works Friday afternoon. Regional-Morocco-International, Politics, 10/15/1999 - Egyptian-Moroccan business council meets in Cairo as low trade levels continue
The Moroccan-Egyptian business council is currently holding its third session in Cairo to assess the level of trade exchanges between the two states and identify obstacles hampering the promotion of these exchanges. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 10/14/1999 - Moroccan-Swedish Information Technology Partnership
Posts and information technology minister Larbi Ajjoul called in Rabat Wednesday for a genuine partnership between Morocco and Sweden in the realms of telecommunications and modern information technology Morocco-Sweden, Economics, 10/14/1999 - Morocco, Romania sign economic convention
Morocco and Romania signed last Monday a new convention on economic and technical cooperation that replaces the accords signed in 1970 and 1987. Morocco-Romania, Economics, 10/14/1999 - Moroccan, Libyan Airliners to Service Flights between the two states
Morocco's Airliner Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the Libyan Arab Airlines agreed to service two weekly flights between Morocco and Libya. Morocco-Libya, Economics, 10/14/1999 - King Mohammed tour takes him to Tangier
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, left Casablanca via Kenitra and Larache to Tangier Wednesday where he visited the Gznaya industrial zone being developed and was briefed on perspectives for the area, the offshore export zone of Tangier, the sports complex, the wholesale market as well as efforts in fighting unhealthy housing in the city. Morocco, Politics, 10/14/1999 - Morocco, memory of the earth exhibition opens in Paris
After a year-long of digging, a group of Moroccan and foreign scientists unearthed five tons of fossils that were treated for five years in Rabat to restore the skeleton of the colossus which weighed alive 22,5 tons and was 18 meters wide. Morocco, Science, 10/14/1999 - Speaker of the House of Representatives in Berlin
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi arrives in Berlin Thursday to attend the 102d session of the International Parliament Union, meeting in Berlin since oct 10. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/14/1999 - Morocco, Guinea assess fisheries cooperation
Morocco and Guinea have assessed their cooperation in matters of fisheries and discussed the implementation of the fisheries accord that was concluded by the two countries last May. Morocco-Guinea, Economics, 10/14/1999 - Morocco denies resumption of talks on fisheries with EU
Morocco has denied the resumption Friday in Brussels of talks on fisheries with the European Union announced in some media. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 10/14/1999 - Vanco Energy Company strikes deal with Lasmo Offshore Morocco
Vanco Energy Company of Houston has taken an agreement from Lasmo PLC for a 60% interest in the Ras Tafelney permit offshore Morocco, and will begin a second seismic survey this month Morocco, Business, 10/14/1999 - King Mohammed winds up visit to Casablanca
King Mohammed VI went on to explain a new approach to authority, saying the concept ought to be based on the protection of public services, local affairs, individual and collective liberties, and the preservation of security and stability, management of local matters and securing social peace. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/1999 - Tangiers inhabitants pin great hopes on king's visit
The inhabitants of the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers pin great hopes on the visit King Mohammed VI will pay to the city part of a 10-day tour of several provinces. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/1999 - German labor minister in Morocco Saturday Morocco-Germany, Economics, 10/13/1999
- President diouf message to king Mohammed
Moroccan Premier Abderrahman Youssoufi met in Rabat with Senegalese Minister of Water Resources Mamadou Faye who handed him a message from President Abdou Diouf to King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 10/13/1999 - National action plan on child labor Morocco, Culture, 10/13/1999
- King Mohammed leaves for the second leg of tour
King Mohammed VI left Casablanca on Wednesday after a two-day visit, heading for Kenitra, the second leg of a tour to take him to several Moroccan provinces. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/1999 - Tunis hosts Moroccan-Tunisian partnership meeting next week
The meeting is meant to upgrade economic partnership between the two states and enhance relations between economic operators. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 10/13/1999 - Moroccan-Andalusian meeting on human rights education in Fez Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/13/1999
- Three moroccan tennismen among world's best forty Morocco, Sports, 10/13/1999
- Maroc Mondial 2006 Association signs sponsoring accord with Royal Air Maroc
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has joined a group of three companies that agreed to pay $200,000 in support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup soccer finals. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/1999 - King Mohammed meets Saudi crown prince Morocco, Politics, 10/12/1999
- King Mohammed starts tour from Casablanca
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, arrived here Monday on a two-day visit to Casablanca, first leg of 10-day tour to several Moroccan northern and eastern provinces. Morocco, Politics, 10/12/1999 - Former political detainees ask for apology
Several former Moroccan political detainees have asked for an apology and financial compensation for the sufferings they had endured under arrest, the Moroccan press reported on Tuesday. Morocco, Politics, 10/12/1999 - Morocco's Atlas giant exhibited in Paris Morocco, Science, 10/12/1999
- Morocco ready to cede 40% of carrier capital to private sector
Morocco said it was ready to cede 40% of the capital of the state-owned carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) to private operators. Morocco, Business, 10/12/1999 - Moroccan haute couture in Paris
Princess Lalla Hasna, sister of King Mohammed VI, attended sunday the presentation of Moroccan haute couture's latest creations on the Louvre Carrousel catwalk, held under the patronage of King Mohammed VI and President Jacques Chirac. Morocco, Culture, 10/12/1999 - King Mohammed tours several regions of the kingdom
King Mohammed VI starts this Monday a ten day tour to take him to several Moroccan wilayas and provinces to consolidate direct ties with the people an official statement said. Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999 - Egypt supports Morocco's campaign to host 2006 World Cup
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa discussed during his meeting yesterday with Moroccan Minister of Youth and Sports Ahmed Moussaoui, who is currently visiting Cairo, Morocco's candidacy to host the World Cup for soccer for the year 2006, Moussaoui said after the meeting. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999 - Spouse of Libya's Gaddafi in Morocco Morocco-Libya, Politics, 10/11/1999
- Government ponders employment of graduates
Moroccan Interior Minister, Driss Basri, said over the weekend the government is pondering concrete measure to employ jobless doctors and engineers. Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999 - Measures to boost cereal-growth
Malki said small farmers will have access to credit commensurate with their needs to help them use modern techniques in growing cereals. He said the state would set up an insurance system to guarantee crops and would, as a partner, pay 50% of farmers' subscription this season and provide $ 12 million (120 million DHS) as a contribution to compensations which, for the first time, record the participation of international re-assurance firms. Morocco, Agriculture, 10/11/1999 - All Sahrawis must participate in referendum, Sahrawis settled in Europe say
Representatives of the Europe-based Moroccan community of Sahrawi descent underlined the right of each and every Sahrawi to participate in the referendum, the U.N is projecting to hold in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999 - King Mohammed VI will lay foundation stone of new Casablanca Grand Stadium
King Mohammed VI will lay on Monday the foundation stone of Casablanca Grand Stadium with a capacity of 100,000 spectators to be built as part of the Moroccan preparations for the 2006 World Soccer Cup finals. Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999 - Moroccan Jewery exhibit in Paris
Paris' Art and Jewish History Museum hosts Oct 7-Jan 2 an exhibition dubbed "A Look At Jewish Life in Morocco" which comes as part of events staged this year in France for "Moroccan Times In France." Morocco, Culture, 10/11/1999 - Moroccan ambassadors to Italy and UNESCO hand credentials Morocco, Politics, 10/11/1999