Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 11/8/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of November 8, 1999
- Moroccan premier heads for Libya
Moroccan Prime Minsiter Abderrahmane Youssoufi, flew this Saturday to Libya, where the bilateral high joint commission will convene its 4th session. Morocco-Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1999 - King Mohammed congratulates new UNESCO chief
King Mohammed VI sent a congratulations message to Koichiro Matsuura, following Matsuura's election as director general of the Paris-based UNESCO. Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1999 - Arab popular forces conference backs Morocco's territorial integrity
The secretariat general of the Arab popular forces conference, which met in Rabat, voiced unshakable backing to Morocco's right to completing its territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1999 - Rights protection center project presented to Youssoufi
A delegation of the International Council for the reintegration of torture victims on Friday presented to Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, a project to set up in Morocco a center for the reintegration of the victims of torture. Morocco, Culture, 11/13/1999 - Palestinians accuse settlers of shooting Moroccan official in Hebron
Palestinian sources in Hebron said they think it is likely that the bullet shot at a Moroccan official in the Ibrahimi sanctuary area on Thursday was shot by the settlers in the area. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 11/13/1999 - New Moroccan ambassadors appointed Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1999
- Football: Morocco's Wydad club makes perilous trip to Tunisia for CAF Cup Final
Morocco's club, Wydad of Casablanca, will play this Saturday in Tunis a decisive away match for the African Football Confederation (CAF) cup against the lethal team of Etoile du Sahel. Tunisia-Morocco, Sports, 11/13/1999 - African football confederation chief in Morocco Morocco, Politics, 11/13/1999
- Morocco allocates $100 million for floods victims Morocco, Local, 11/12/1999
- Morocco bans importation of cold-equipment using products harming ozone layer Morocco, Environment, 11/12/1999
- Moroccan premier disappointed over Israeli premier
Hopes brought about by the election of Israeli Premier Ehud Barak were frustrated, said Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi in an interview with "Radio-Orient." Morocco-Israel, Politics, 11/12/1999 - Youssoufi sees Morocco-Algerian relations in delicate period
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said relations between Morocco and Algeria are going through a delicate period. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/12/1999 - FAO earmarks $189,000 for handicraft promotion in Morocco
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization will earmark $189,000 for a program to develop the handicraft sector in Morocco, said the Moroccan handicraft department. Morocco-UN, Economics, 11/12/1999 - Morocco NGO condemns aggression against Moroccan minors in Canary islands
The Association of Moroccan Workers in Spain (ATIME) condemned the racist and xenophobe aggressions which targeted Friday night a group of Moroccan minors sheltered in a school residence in the island of Fuerteventura, Canary. Morocco-Canary Islands, Local, 11/12/1999 - Morocco to take bids on highway construction from private sector
Morocco will launch shortly an international bid call to sell to private operators, for the first time, the building of a highway in northern Morocco. Morocco, Business, 11/12/1999 - World's largest company for phosphates exports gets new chief
King Mohammed VI on Thursday appointed former Finance Minister Mohamed Berrada as new director-general of the phosphates corporation (OCP/state-owned). Morocco, Business, 11/12/1999 - Some 29,000 Moroccans will perform pilgrimage Morocco, Politics, 11/12/1999
- Some 60 Moroccan and foreign firms in Casablanca food exhibition
Some 60 Moroccan and foreign food firms are taking part in the 6th international foodstuffs and food industry fair that opened in Casablanca. Morocco-International, Economics, 11/12/1999 - Mineral water firm contributes to Morocco's World Cup bid
The Moroccan water firm OULMES has joined a group of companies that agreed to pay $200,000 in support to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 11/12/1999 - Arab sports ministers study backing to Morocco's World Cup bid
The executive committee of the Arab sports ministers council will meet in Rabat on Nov. 17-19 in Rabat to study backing for Morocco's bid to host the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 11/11/1999 - Moroccan and Libyan premiers to chair joint high commission Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/11/1999
- King Mohammed receives French Senate speaker Morocco-France, Politics, 11/11/1999
- King Mohammed on Thursday received former interior minister Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1999
- Commission on compensation for missing and arbitrarily-held persons starts hearing of applicants
The independent commission set up last August by King Mohammed VI to set compensation for missing persons and victims of arbitrary detention will start as of this November 11 its investigations and hearing from concerned persons. Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Moroccan premier meets French investors
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi received on Wednesday a group of visiting French investors. Morocco-France, Business, 11/11/1999 - Tunisia to receive Moroccan businessmen in November
A Moroccan business delegation will pay a visit to Tunisia next November 25-27 to explore means of promoting trade exchanges between the two Maghreban states. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 11/11/1999 - Moroccan business delegation explores opportunities in North America Morocco-USA, Business, 11/11/1999
- Spanish congress speaker hails king's determination to consolidate democracy in Morocco
The speaker of the Spanish Congress of deputies (lower house), Federico Trillo Fijueroa, who has just wound up a visit to Morocco hailed the determination of King Mohammed VI to consolidate democracy and the rule of law in the kingdom. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Morocco, Spain agree to foster fisheries cooperation
Morocco and Spain agreed on Tuesday to foster cooperation in fisheries and related-sectors. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/11/1999 - Tourists flow to Morocco expected to exceed 2.7 million by end of 1999
The tourist flow to Morocco is expected to increase by 18% by the end of 1999 in comparison to 1998, to reach 2.7 million tourists, said Moroccan Tourism Minister Hassan Sebbar. Morocco, Business, 11/11/1999 - Three Saudis get 5 to 20 years in jail for drug trafficking
Five Saudi nationals were sentenced to jail terms of 5 to 20 years, after being convicted of drug trafficking by a Casablanca court, a Moroccan daily reported. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Judicial, 11/11/1999 - Algerian media comments on Morocco's ex- minister of interior
The Algerian newspapers expressed relief at the discharging of Driss Basri, the former Moroccan minister of interior, and it published this news on front pages and in its main headlines. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Car sales in Morocco increase by 24.5%
Car sales in Morocco have recorded an increase of 24.5% during the first nine months of 1999, the number of sold cars having jumped from 25,984 during the same period in 1998 to 32,357. Morocco, Business, 11/11/1999 - Midaoui takes over from Basri as head of the interior dept
Ahmed Midaoui, appointed yesterday by King Mohammed VI as minister of the interior, taking over from Driss Basri, announced the guidelines of his policy at the head of the department. Morocco, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed in Algiers address problem with Morocco
Arab efforts are being made and particularly on the part of Saudi Arabia to bring closer the standpoints of Morocco and Algeria, but it is difficult to speak of a mediation between the two brotherly and neighboring countries. The statement was made by Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/10/1999 - King Mohammed receives Spanish congress speaker
King Mohammed VI received at the royal palace of Marrakesh on Tuesday the speaker of the Spanish Congress of deputies (lower house), Federico Trillo Sijueroa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/10/1999 - King lays down foundation stone of nannies, governesses school
King Mohammed VI on Monday laid down the foundation stone of a $500,000 nannies and governesses school. Morocco, Education, 11/10/1999 - New Moroccan education charter disclosed
The new Moroccan education charter provides elements of a new social and cultural contract between the nation and its schooling system committing all Moroccans, said in Rabat Tuesday chairman of the special education and training commission, Abdelaziz Meziane Belfkih. Morocco, Education, 11/10/1999 - U.N. human rights committee hails Morocco's human rights progress
The United Nations Human Rights Committee has hailed the progress scored by Morocco in the consolidation of human rights. Morocco-UN, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Moroccan, Israeli prime ministers hold meeting in Paris
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi held a meeting in Paris on Tuesday with Israeli Prime minister Ehud Barak, on the sidelines of the 21st congress of the International Socialist (IS), held in the French capital city. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Youssoufi re-elected International Socialist vice-president
Moroccan premier and first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) Abderrahmane Youssoufi was unanimously re-elected vice-president of the International Socialist (IS) during the 21st IS congress. Morocco, Politics, 11/10/1999 - King Mohammed sends message to Tunisian president
King Mohammed VI has sent a message to president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia conveyed by the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, who paid a short visit to Tunis Monday and Tuesday. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Morocco elected member of UNESCO executive board Morocco, Culture, 11/10/1999
- Medical schools on 48 hour strike in Rabat and Casablanca
Local sections of the higher education union called for a 48-hour strike Wednesday and Thursday in the Rabat and Casablanca Pharmacy and medical schools. Morocco, Economics, 11/10/1999 - King Mohammed appoints new interior minister
King Mohammed VI on Tuesday appointed Ahmed Midaoui as minister of the interior in replacement of Driss Basri, who held post since 1979. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1999 - King Mohammed sends message to Tunisian president Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 11/9/1999
- Morocco says it does not seek escalation with Algeria
Morocco on Monday said it does not seek escalation with neighboring Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Youssoufi: Will of king, people and democratic forces, key to build up 21st century Morocco
The convergence between the will of a young and social king, the ambition of a people for change and the militant commitment of democratic and progressist national forces is the key to the building up of a modern and democratic Morocco of the 21st century, said Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi in Paris on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Morocco renews attachment to all Sahrawis' participation in referendum
Morocco on Monday renewed attachment to the referendum in the Sahara with the participation of all Sahrawis. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Spanish MPs appreciate King Mohammed's moves to consolidate democracy
The decisions made by King Mohammed VI to consolidate democracy, human rights and social justice are highly appreciated by all Spanish parliamentarians, said speaker of the Spanish Congress of deputies (lower house), Federico Trillo Sijueroa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Some 25 people jailed for vandalism acts in southern provinces, justice minister
Some 25 people found guilty of vandalism acts in the southern provinces, were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in jail, Moroccan Justice Minister Omar Azzimane said on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 11/9/1999 - Moroccan premier in 21st International Socialist Congress
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi is taking part this Monday in the 21st International Socialist Congress together with representatives of 170 socialist parties and organizations from the world. Morocco-International, Politics, 11/8/1999 - King Mohammed renews attachment to UN Sahara plan
King Mohammed VI on Saturday renewed Morocco's attachment to the United Nations settlement for the Sahara on condition that all people of Sahrawi origin be registered on voters' lists. Morocco, Politics, 11/8/1999 - Mediterranean chemotherapy society convenes congress in Marrakesh Morocco, Health, 11/8/1999
- Speaker of Spanish congress carries on talks in Morocco
The visiting speaker of the Spanish Congress of deputies (lower house), Federico Trillo Sijueroa, carried on talks with cabinet members by a meeting in Marrakesh on Saturday with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/8/1999 - Green March anniversary celebrated
Inhabitants in the southern city of Laayoune, like Moroccans everywhere in the kingdom and abroad, celebrated the 24th anniversary of the "Green March" which enabled Morocco to peacefully recover its southern provinces in 1975. Morocco, Politics, 11/8/1999 - Morocco-Egyptian colloquy on sufism in Cairo next year Morocco-Egypt, Culture, 11/8/1999
- Moroccan Sahrawis in Europe claim right to vote in referendum
The association of Moroccan Sahrawi tribes living in Europe called the UN secretary general to acknowledge their right to vote in the referendum. Morocco, Politics, 11/8/1999 - 23-meter long whale chast off in Moroccan northern shore Morocco, Local, 11/8/1999
- Morocco takes part in Carthage theater festival
Moroccan playwright and comedian Tayeb Seddiki takes part in the Carthage theater days slated for November 12 through 21 along with companies from 18 Arab and African countries. Tunisia-Morocco, Culture, 11/8/1999