Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/13/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 13, 1999
- Morocco to launch anti-corruption program
Morocco will launch next January a program to fight corruption, the government's general affairs department said. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Morocco plans to lessen joblessness to 12.6%
Morocco intends to downsize joblessness to 12.6% as part of the 1999-2004 five-year development plan, adopted this week by the government. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/1999 - King Mohammed receives message from Niger's president
King Mohammed VI received a message from President Daouda Malam Wanke of Niger. Morocco-Niger, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Moroccan, Tunisian administration schools sign cooperation accord
The Moroccan and the Tunisian administration schools have signed here on Friday a cooperation accord providing better exchanges in matters of training, further training, documentation and research. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Moroccan child rights body, Peace Child International conclude accord
The Moroccan National Child's Rights Observatory and the British Peace Child International Association agreed to promote human rights culture in Moroccan schools. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Paris hosts meeting on human rights evolution in Morocco
A meeting on the evolution of human rights in Morocco, the progress scored in the field of human rights and freedoms will be held in Paris next January. Morocco-France, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Morocco welcomes resumption of Syrian-Israeli negotiations
Morocco welcomes with "satisfaction" the resumption of Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/1999 - Spanish national jailed for drug trafficking Morocco, Judicial, 12/18/1999
- Benin backs Morocco's World Cup soccer bid
Benin on Friday voiced full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals. Morocco-Benin, Sports, 12/18/1999 - Some 42,000 people hired in the frame of the training-for-employment action
Some 42,000 high degree holders out of 100,000 have been hired so far in the frame of the training-for-employment action. Morocco, Economics, 12/18/1999 - Football: African World Cup heats start next April
The African preliminary heats for the 2002 World Cup will start next April 7 or 9, the World Football governing body FIFA said on Friday. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/1999 - Human rights center dedicated in Fez Morocco, Politics, 12/17/1999
- Canadian figures back Morocco's soccer World Cup bid
Several Canadian figures have set up a committee to materialize their full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Morocco-Canada, Sports, 12/17/1999 - Premier invites Cabinet members to heeds citizens' grievances
Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi asked his Cabinet members to give due importance to citizens' grievances and asked them to establish before the end of December a list of correspondence they receive and measures taken. Morocco, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Government adopts Moroccan five-year development plan project
The government council chaired by Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi adopted Thursday the 1999-2004 development plan project and said it would submit the document to the minesterial council and the higher promotion and planning council soon to be set up. Morocco, Economics, 12/17/1999 - King Mohammed address government on 1999-2004 development plan
The global development we are seeking means the country's promotion in the economic, social, cultural and political fields so all layers of the Moroccan society will profit from progress, King Mohammed VI said. Morocco, Economics, 12/17/1999 - Morocco to host international women's football tournament Morocco-International, Sports, 12/17/1999
- USA plans to invest $4 billion in Morocco
The United States is planning to invest a total of $4 billion to help Morocco improve the quality of its services and products, US ambassador in Rabat, Edward Gabriel, announced at a lecture in the USA. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/17/1999 - Moroccan-Tunisian talks on administration cooperation
Tunisia's secretary of state for administrative reform, Abdelhakim Bouraoui, who is currently visiting Morocco, held talks with several Moroccan officials on cooperation in all administration-related sectors. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Guinean president voices backing for Morocco's World Cup soccer bid
President Lansana Conte of Guinea on Thursday voiced his country's backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer World Cup finals. Morocco-Guinea, Sports, 12/17/1999 - Teachers of medicine and pharmacy college observe 2nd strike and march Morocco, Economics, 12/17/1999
- US: Morocco democratic model is the best in Middle East
"The democratic model, established by Morocco under the wise leadership of H.M King Mohammed VI, is the best in the Maghreb and the Middle East region," the US ambassador to Morocco, Edward Gabriel, said on Wednesday. Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Moroccan court sentences Spanish drug dealer to one-year in prison Morocco, Judicial, 12/17/1999
- African Super Cup match postponed
The African Football Super Cup match between Morocco's Raja club of Casablanca and Africa Sport of Cote d'Ivoire was postponed until next March 4 or 5. Morocco, Sports, 12/17/1999 - Newly-appointed foreign ambassadors hand credentials
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Rabat Thursday new ambassadors appointed in Morocco who handed him their credentials. Morocco-International, Politics, 12/17/1999 - Morocco decrees three-month stoppage for cephalopod fisheries Morocco, Economics, 12/16/1999
- Mali voices unconditional support for Morocco's World Cup bid
Mali on Wednesday voiced unconditional backing for Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Morocco, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Tunisian secretary of state for administrative reform in Morocco
Tunisian Secretary of State for Administrative Reform Abdelhakim Bouraoui is currently visiting Morocco for talks on cooperation in all administration-related sectors. Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 12/16/1999 - King Mohammed calls for auditing legislation to preserve public money
King Mohammed VI on Wednesday urged the government to hasten the drafting of laws governing audit courts that he described as "a means to preserve public money against all forms of misappropriation or abuse." Morocco, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Setting up Arab parliament would require reform of Arab League, speaker
The setting up of a unified Arab parliament requires the existence of an executive apparatus, and consequently the reform of the Arab League, said speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Morocco's privatization plans attract international interest
Morocco's privatization program, formally begun in 1993, is expected to bring in at least $3 billion over the next three to five years, wrote the Washington Post. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/16/1999 - Dakar boulevard named after the late King Hassan II Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 12/16/1999
- IAAF Ratifies El-Guerrouj's World Record Morocco, Sports, 12/16/1999
- Morocco seeks NASA assistance to contain drought
Morocco is working on an emergency drought control program using sophisticated satellite and space technologies of NASA to enable the country better control its natural resources, the Moroccan agriculture minister told The Washington Post. Morocco-USA, Agriculture, 12/16/1999 - European commissioner in Morocco next week
The European commissionner in charge of agriculture, rural development and fisheries, Franz Fischler, is expected in Rabat next Monday on a two-day visit to Morocco. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Morocco adamant on Sahrawi rights to appeal
Morocco has repeatedly voiced its unwavering stand in protecting the right of all candidates turned down by the identification commission for voters in the referendum over the Sahara to appeal, said the Moroccan ambassador to the UN, Ahmed Snoussi. Morocco, Politics, 12/16/1999 - Morocco, Peace Child International pass environment agreement
The Moroccan environment department passed Wednesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement with the "Peace Child International"(PCI) on the promotion of environment awareness in Moroccan schools. Morocco, Environment, 12/16/1999 - Syrian agronomists undergo training in Morocco
A team of 21 Syrian agronomists are undergoing a training session in Morocco on the topic of communication in the rural world. Morocco-Syria, Economics, 12/15/1999 - Moroccan, lebanese industrial research institutes sign accord
A cooperation accord was concluded in Beirut on Tuesday between the Moroccan and the Lebanese industrial research institutes, "Le Laboratoire Public d'Etudes et d'Essais" (LPEE) and "L'Institut de Recherches Industrielles." Lebanon-Morocco, Economics, 12/15/1999 - Over 1,800 Persons Applied for Compensations for Repression-Caused Damage
More than 1,800 people have submitted files with the Moroccan independent arbitration commission in charge of setting compensations for victims of forced disappearances and arbitrary detention, the Moroccan human rights minister announced on Tuesday. Morocco, Politics, 12/15/1999 - Morocco voices concern over delay in referendum
Morocco voiced concern over the delay in the referendum process in the Sahara and affirmed that the United Nations has already pinpointed those accountable for the delay. Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/15/1999 - Security Council extends mandate of U.N. Sahara mission
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended until next February 29 the mandate of the MINURSO, French acronym for a United Nations mission supervising a referendum process in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 12/15/1999 - Locusts threaten Southern Morocco, Northern Mauritania Mauritania-Morocco, Agriculture, 12/15/1999
- FIFA Congratulates Moroccan RAJA Club Morocco, Sports, 12/15/1999
- US investors called to get involved in Morocco's telecom liberalization process
Moroccan economy and finance minister, Fathallah Oualalou, has called American investors to take part in the underway liberalization process of Morocco's telecom sector which is booming. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/15/1999 - Senegal backs Morocco's world soccer cup bid
Senegal on Tuesday officially voiced backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World football Cup finals. Morocco-Senegal, Sports, 12/15/1999 - Finnish NGO to create center for disabled children in Morocco Morocco-Finland, Politics, 12/14/1999
- A 70% increase in Moroccan-Austrian trade
Trade exchange between Morocco and Austria recorded a 70% increase totalling 623.7 million Dhs in the first eight months of the year, instead of 365.3 million Dhs for the same period last year. Morocco-Austria, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Call for the preservation of the Moulouya River
The association "man & environment" based in the eastern Moroccan city of Berkane has launched a call for the preservation of the Moulouya River, which is a shelter to several endangered species such as the Aydoum gull, pink flamingo, and grey teal. Morocco, Environment, 12/14/1999 - Mauritanian weekly reports dissensions in Polisario ranks Morocco, Politics, 12/14/1999
- Rondeau exhibits Morocco alongside tribute to Delacroix Morocco-France, Culture, 12/14/1999
- Moroccans of Sahrawi descent stage information campaign in Europe
The league of Moroccans of Sahrawi descent living in Europe is preparing a media campaign in the continent to promote knowledge on the Moroccan Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 12/14/1999 - Privatization program poised to earn Morocco $350 million Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999
- Government to open investigation on Fez building collapse
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said on Monday that the government will open an investigation to determine the responsibilities in the collapse last week of a building that killed 47 people and injured 40 others in Fez, central Morocco. Morocco, Local, 12/14/1999 - Morocco, Bolivia sign memorandum of understanding
Morocco and Bolivia signed a memorandum of understanding instituting political consultations between the two countries' foreign departments. Morocco-Bolivia, Politics, 12/14/1999 - Tourism in Morocco picking up with a 18.7% increase
A total of 2,039,751 million foreign tourists visited Morocco in the first ten months of 1999, an increase of 18.7% compared to the same period of last year, show figures of the tourism department. Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Spanish socialist party wants alternative to Morocco's nuclear plant project Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999
- Unemployment At 15.1% In Third Quarter Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999
- Morocco lodged judiciary action against illegal migration webs
Moroccan judiciary authorities have lodged a judiciary action against persons involved in illegal migration webs to Spain, said Monday Juan Carlos Aleman, secretary general of the Spanish Popular Labor Party (PSOE) in the Canary Island quoting the Moroccan consul in Las Palmas. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/14/1999 - Morocco at ILO meeting on fishing industry
Morocco is taking part Dec. 13-17 in the meeting held in Geneva by the International Labor Organization (ILO) on "Security and health in the fishing industry." Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Growth rate down, investments up in Morocco
Morocco will post in 1999 a low growth rate of 1%, while investments will rise by 23.7%, Al-Ittihad Al-Ichtiraki daily reported on Tuesday. Morocco, Economics, 12/14/1999 - Arab expert praises human rights record under King Mohammed VI
The King's resolve to lead Morocco on the path of progress, the rule of the law and democratic institutions was underscored by secretary general of the network of reintegration centers for violence and torture victims in the Middle East and North Africa, Iyad Serraj. Morocco, Politics, 12/13/1999 - Newly Elected President of Argentina Invited to Visit Morocco
King Mohammed VI has invited the newly elected president of Argentina, Fernando De La Rua, to pay a state visit to Morocco. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 12/13/1999 - King Mohammed launches Ramadan solidarity operation
Some 1.74 million meals will be distributed to 200,000 households in 506 communes in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 12/13/1999 - Moroccan Foreign Minister in New York for Talks with U.N Secretary General
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived in New York on Sunday coming from Buenos Aires where he represented King Mohammed VI at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected President of Argentina. Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/13/1999 - Football: Morocco's Raja wins African champions league Tunisia-Morocco, Sports, 12/13/1999
- Football: Morocco's Raja Casablanca in World Clubs Cup
Raja Casablanca, winner of the 1999 African Champions League, will represent Morocco and Africa in the first World clubs cup, to be held next January in Brazil. Morocco, Sports, 12/13/1999