Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/27/1999
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 27, 1999
- Government adopts labor code project
The bill still needs to go through the ministers council, held under the chairmanship of the king and the parliament's two chambers, before being a full-fledged law. Morocco, Economics, 12/31/1999 - Morocco to respond to EU tomato import restrictions
Morocco is busy probing legal and regulatory aspects of the European decision to require as of January 2000 import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes and will respond shortly to Brussels move, said government spokesman Khalid Alioua. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/31/1999 - Moroccan contingent fullfils exemplary action in Kosovo
The Moroccan contingent, deployed in Kosovo part of the KFOR, is accomplishing an exemplary action that earned Morocco the esteem and gratitude of Kosovars. Morocco, Culture, 12/31/1999 - Morocco sends 20 Albanians to pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Morocco will pay for the pilgrimage of 20 Kosovars to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia. Morocco-International, Religion, 12/31/1999 - Senate commission debates Sahara issue Morocco, Politics, 12/31/1999
- Moroccan honey annual production estimated at 10,000 tons Morocco, Economics, 12/31/1999
- President Bin Ali, King Mohammed call for Arab summit
Tunisian President Zine al-Abidin Bin Ali and Morocco's King Mohammed VI have called, in a joint statement following talks in Tunis on Tuesday, for an Arab summit as soon as possible in view of the present situation in the Arab states. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999 - EU decision to impose import certificate on Moroccan tomato a hindrance to exports
The Moroccan government was surprised by the European Union's unilateral decision to impose, starting next January 1, import certificates on Moroccan exports on tomatoes. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/30/1999 - French minister in Morocco in mid-January Morocco-France, Politics, 12/30/1999
- Moroccan Territory Surveillance Directorate officer tried for arson Morocco, Judicial, 12/30/1999
- Government studies electoral code amendment, minister says
The amendment of the electoral code is meant to prepare for the next local and parliamentary elections in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999 - Moroccan association calls for independent body to investigate cases of forced disappearance
A Moroccan association "the Forum for Freedom and Justice" has called for the creation of an independent body, enjoying the trust of victims to investigate cases of forced disappearance and arbitrary detention. Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999 - Morocco has lost $3.5 billion and 60,000 jobs because of fishing agreements with the EU
Morocco has lost since the first fishing agreement with the European Union in 1988 $3.5 billion and over 60,000 jobs, said Moroccan Fisheries Minister Thami El Khyari in Rabat Wednesday. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/30/1999 - Moroccan fisheries development scheme to be announced
The pullout of the European fleet in November and the Russian fleet in December from Moroccan waters is the first stage of a global scheme for the development of the fishing sector, said Fishery Minister Thami Khyari. Morocco, Economics, 12/30/1999 - 15 foreign cities attend Agadir earthquake anniversary
Fifteen cities from twelve different countries will be attending in February events held in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the earthquake which levelled the city of Agadir in 1960. Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999 - Moroccan aid to Kosovo picking up
Numerous associations and non-governmental organizations responded to the appeal of Princess Lalla Meryem in favor of Kosovo and children mainly, said the Kosovo support coordination committee. Morocco-Yugoslavia, Economics, 12/30/1999 - Prevention, the best way to restrict use of alcoholic drinks Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999
- Repression not enough to stop clandestine immigration Morocco, Politics, 12/30/1999
- RAJA of Casablanca loses friendly to Brazilian Vasco Da Gama Morocco-Brazil, Sports, 12/30/1999
- King Mohammed back home after Arab tour
King Mohammed VI returned to Morocco on Tuesday at the end of an Arab tour that took him to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Tunisia. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Spanish Crown Prince in Morocco Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/29/1999
- King Mohammed condoles Chirac over storms Morocco-France, Culture, 12/29/1999
- Morocco has 10,000 to 14,000 street children
Street children in Morocco number between 10,000 and 14,000, showed a study by the Moroccan secretariat of state in charge of social protection, family and childhood. Morocco, Economics, 12/29/1999 - 13,000 Moroccan villages get electricity within five years
Energy and Mining Minister Youssef Tahiri announced in Casablanca Monday that 13,000 villages will get electricity in the five coming years. Morocco, Economics, 12/29/1999 - Diplomats to be appointed for 4-year term, renewable once, FM
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa said all Moroccan diplomats, including ambassadors, will be appointed for a four-year term, renewable once. Morocco, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Moroccan carrier, among rare companies to maintain same prices
The Moroccan air carrier "Royal Air Maroc" is among the few companies that renounced the price increase proposal by its partners, despite more expensive operating costs and of oil and the negative impact of inflation, said Tuesday a Moroccan official. Morocco, Business, 12/29/1999 - Human Rights Ministry, attorneys join hands to protect vulnerable persons
The Moroccan Human Rights Association and the Bar Association signed a partnership agreement last week to create a body to help and protect women and children in difficult situations. Morocco, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Morocco keen on consolidation of Arab security cooperation
Interior Minister Ahmed El Midaoui met in Rabat Tuesday with the secretary general of the Arab interior ministers' council, Ahmed Ben Mohamed As-salim. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Morocco renews attachment to U.N. plan for Sahara
"Morocco will continue to fully adhere to the plan, as long as the United Nations secretary-general backs this plan through a fair, democratic and transparent implementation," Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohammed Benaissa told a local daily. Morocco-UN, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Denmark closes embassy in Morocco
Denmark will close its embassy in Rabat as of next February 1, an official at the embassy told MAP. Morocco-Denmark, Politics, 12/29/1999 - Youth-employment fund invested $21.5 million since 1995
The youth-employment fund, created in 1995, has invested a total of $21.5 million, said in Rabat Tuesday Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou. Morocco, Economics, 12/29/1999 - Moroccan-Italian industry partnership in Feb. 2000 Morocco-Italy, Economics, 12/29/1999
- King Mohammed ends visit to Emirates, expected in Tunisia
King Mohammed VI left the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday heading for Tunisia at the end of a visit, during which he was received by UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 12/28/1999 - Moroccan premier says Algeria-Moroccans relations have to resume Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/28/1999
- Torino Moroccans shocked by murder sentence
The Moroccan community of Torino was baffled by the sentence of the city's appeals court against 4 Italians charged of the murder in July 1997 of a Moroccan national. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 12/28/1999 - Moroccan house approves accord on al-Quds Fund headquarters in Morocco
The Moroccan Chamber of Advisors, the upper house of parliament, approved on Monday an accord related to the headquarters of the Al-Quds Fund in Casablanca. Morocco, Politics, 12/28/1999 - Moroccan premier congratulates newly-appointed Algerian peer
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi sent his new Algerian peer, Ahmed Benbitour, a letter congratulating him for his appointment as head of the Algerian government. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/28/1999 - Morocco will appoint ambassador to the European Union Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/28/1999
- Morocco sends relief to quake victims in Algeria
Two Moroccan planes flew Monday to the Algerian city of Oran to deliver a humanitarian assistance to the victims of the earthquake that rocked recently the Algerian western areas. Morocco-Algeria, Economics, 12/28/1999 - After EU pullout, fishing becomes strategic development sector
Fishing will become a strategic development factor instead of a bargaining card, and if we wanted our Spanish and Portuguese friends out it was for the sole reason that there was not enough fish, said the chairman of the Moroccan Cephalopod Association (ACM). Morocco, Politics, 12/28/1999 - Nigerian president receives message from King Mohammed
President Olusegun Obassanjo on Monday received a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Nigeria, Sports, 12/28/1999 - 20 sub-Saharan nationals intercepted off Sebta coast Morocco, Local, 12/28/1999
- King Mohammed visits Saudi Arabia, performs minor pilgrimage twice
King Mohammed VI who is visiting Saudi Arabia, performed twice the Omra (minor pilgrimage) in the Muslim holy shrine in Mecca. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 12/27/1999 - King Mohammed to visit Tunis Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 12/27/1999
- Privatization of Maroc-Telecoms will not lead to staff layout, official
The privatization of Morocco's Telecoms company "Maroc-telecoms" will not lead to staff layout but to a reorientation of engineers to sales careers, said chief-executive officer of the company, Abdessalam Ahizoun. Morocco, Business, 12/27/1999 - EU penalizes Moroccan tomato exporters
The European Union's decision to require import-certificates for Moroccan tomatoes is a severe blow to Moroccan exporters, says the daily "Liberation." Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/27/1999 - Mauritania backs Morocco's world football cup bid Mauritania-Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999
- Youssoufi back from Bethlehem end of millennium celebrations
Morocco's Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi returned to Rabat Sunday coming back from Palestine where he represented King Mohammed VI in events held in celebration of the end of the millennium. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/27/1999 - African football confederation is embarrassed by Morocco, South Africa bids
The African Football Confederation is embarrassed by Morocco and South Africa's bids to host the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup, delegate president of the Moroccan committee in charge of promoting the bid, Driss Benhima said. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999 - Moroccans looted in Abidjan coup Morocco-Ivory Coast, Local, 12/27/1999
- Aouita, Athlete of the Century in Morocco Morocco, People, 12/27/1999
- Morocco's Raja football club in Brazil for world clubs cup
Morocco's Raja club of Casablanca left Morocco on Sunday for Brazil, where it will defend Moroccan and African football in the first world clubs championships, to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999 - Mufti exempts Raja football club players from fasting
A mufti has exempted the players of Raja club of Casablanca from fasting, during the World clubs championships, to be hosted in Brazil January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999