Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/3/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 3, 2000
- King Mohammed meets US senators delegation
King Mohammed VI met in Rabat Thursday with a visiting delegation of US senators led by the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Ted Stevens, and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, John Warner. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/7/2000 - Anti-corruption association network braced for action
The Moroccan anti-corruption association network said Thursday it is braced for further independent action to sensitize, come up with and enforce proposals in fighting corruption. Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2000 - France Backs Morocco's World Cup Bid, French Daily Reports Morocco-France, Sports, 1/7/2000
- Personalities pay homage to the late King Hassan II in special report on Morocco
Eminent personalities from various walks of life: historians, researchers, executives of international organizations have paid homage to the late king Hassan II in a 20-page special report on Morocco, published by the quarterly magazine "Real Africa." Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2000 - Moroccan cinema producers satisfied with new draft law on motion picture
The Moroccan chamber of movie producers (CMPF) has welcomed a draft law on cinema industry adopted recently by the education, cultural and social affairs committee of the chamber of advisors (upper chamber of the parliament). Morocco, Culture, 1/7/2000 - Morocco's coach convokes team for African Nations Cup
Morocco's French coach, Henri Michel, has convoked 22 players for the African Nations Cup (CAN-2000), to be co-hosted by Nigeria and Ghana, Jan 22 through February 13. Morocco, Sports, 1/7/2000 - Morocco allots $80 million to employment agency
Morocco has earmarked $80 million for the National Employment and Competencies Promotion Agency, the employment minister announced on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2000 - Singer Belkhayat carries on successful tour in Algeria
Moroccan singer Abdelhadi Belkhayat gave a concert Wednesday night at Bab El Oued in the capital after shows at Setif and Annaba before heading for Oran. Algeria-Morocco, Culture, 1/7/2000 - Ouarzazat studios blow life in Moroccan cinema, says TVE
The southern city of Ouarzazat has become the mecca of world movie-makers thanks to two major studios and unmatched scenery, says Spanish public television TVE. Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2000 - Youssoufi in parliament Thursday for government statement Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2000
- King Mohammed back from Errachidia Morocco, Religion, 1/6/2000
- Some 90% of Moroccan women suffer from iron deficiency
An alarming rate of 90% of Moroccan women suffer from iron deficiencies, says the Moroccan Medical Information Association. Morocco, Health, 1/6/2000 - Final Sahara referendum voting list to be known mid-January
The total number of people entitled to vote in the Sahara referendum will not be available before the release Jan. 15 of the second part of the provisional list, the UN secretary general's spokesman said in New York Wednesday. Morocco-UN, Politics, 1/6/2000 - Morocco hosts second National Women's Solidarity Forum
The second National Women's Solidarity Forum will be held this January 13-21 in Casablanca on "Rural women as a partner for development and the struggle against poverty." Morocco, Politics, 1/6/2000 - Morocco's El-Guerrouj candidate for Owens International Trophy
Morocco's world field and track star, Hicham El-Guerrouj, was chosen as candidate to the 2000 Jesse Owens International Trophy Award. Morocco, Sports, 1/6/2000 - 1999 growth and inflation declined, investments on the rise
The year 1999 recorded growth and inflation ratios below 1%, while investment soared 23.7% and the budget deficit stood at 2.3%, said economy and finance minister Fathallah Oualalou. Morocco, Economics, 1/6/2000 - Portugal says EU-Africa summit impossible without Morocco
Portugal has never thought of holding a European Union-African summit without Moroccan presence, said Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs Francisco Seixas Da Costa. Regional-Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/6/2000 - Spanish investors want single counter in Morocco
The chairman of Spanish-Moroccan enterprise committee at the Spanish confederation of entrepreneurs' organizations Jose Miguel Zaldo said he was for the setting up of a Moroccan agency for the promotion of foreign investments. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 1/6/2000 - Morocco's Olympic football team to play Holland in trial match
The Moroccan Olympic football team will play this Thursday a trial match against Holland in Al-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat. Morocco-Netherlands, Sports, 1/6/2000 - Morocco exported 70,000 tons of early vegetables up to Nov. 99 Morocco, Agriculture, 1/5/2000
- King Mohammed attends Night of Destiny in Rissani
King Mohammed VI, commander of the faithful, attended Tuesday night a religious ceremony held in commemoration of the eve of Ramadan 27 at Moulay Ali Mausoleum in Rissani. Morocco, Religion, 1/5/2000 - Government plan to bring EU to reconsider restrictions on tomato imports
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Sea Fisheries Habib El Malki said Tuesday the government has devised a plan to convince the European Union to reconsider its restrictions on imports of Moroccan tomatoes. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/5/2000 - Morocco renews attachment to Sahara settlement plan
Morocco on Wednesday renewed backing to the United Nations settlement plan for the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2000 - UN identified more than 51,000 potential voters from disputed tribes for referendum in Sahara
The United Nations identification commission has identified over 51,000 potential voters from the "disputed" tribes (H41, H61, and J 51/52) for a much-delayed referendum in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2000 - Moroccan enterprises satisfied at 1999 economic performance
The association of Moroccan enterprises (CGEM) said in a study that key economic sectors, except for construction and public works, recorded positive results in 1999. Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2000 - NASA chief in Morocco shortly
The director of the US National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) will visit Morocco shortly. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/5/2000 - Moroccan citrus fruit exports reach 85,547 tons up to Nov. 99
Up to November 1999, Morocco has exported 85,547 tons of citrus fruit, marking a 19% increase in comparison with the same period of last year, said the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Sea Fisheries. Morocco, Agriculture, 1/5/2000 - Thirteen files to lift immunity before Parliament Morocco, Politics, 1/4/2000
- Spanish Foreign Minister in Morocco and Tunisia Morocco-Spain, Economics, 1/4/2000
- King Mohammed attends Night Of Destiny ceremony In Rissani
King Mohammed VI, commander of the faithful, attends Tuesday night a religious ceremony held in commemoration the eve of Ramadan 27 at Moulay Ali Mausoleum in Rissani, a release of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery Ministry said. Morocco, Religion, 1/4/2000 - Citrus fruit association worried by EU tomato restrictions
The Moroccan citrus fruit association, ASPAM, voiced concern over the European Union decision to require import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes as of Jan. 1st of this year, says a press-release. Morocco-European Union, Agriculture, 1/4/2000 - Moroccan artist granted prestigious French distinction Morocco-France, Culture, 1/4/2000
- Spanish teamster's trial postponed Morocco, Judicial, 1/4/2000
- New book-tribute to Moroccans in World War II Morocco, Literature, 1/4/2000
- King Mohammed VI appoints new senior officials at interior department
King Mohammed VI on Friday appointed more than 30 new walis (super-governors) of prefectures and provinces and senior officials at the central administration of the interior department. Morocco, Politics, 1/3/2000 - Moroccan singer performs in Algeria Morocco-Algeria, Culture, 1/3/2000
- Children, women in adverse situation network activated Morocco, Culture, 1/3/2000
- Royal condolence message to King Juan Carlos I Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/3/2000
- Human rights commission receives more compensation applications
The Coordination Commission of the Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH) received up to December 31, some 3,901 compensations applications for disappearence or arbitrary detention. Morocco, Politics, 1/3/2000 - Imam of a Kosovo mosque lauds Morocco's backing
The Imam of the mosque of the Kosovo town of Mitrovica (45 km north of Pristina) paid tribute to Morocco, during Friday's weekly prayers, for its solidarity and backing for the Kosovar people. Morocco-Yugoslavia, Culture, 1/3/2000 - Morocco moves to new millennium without Y2K gitch
Morocco has successfully moved into the year 2000 without major problems, the Moroccan secretary of state in charge of posts and new information technologies, Larbi Aajoul, said. Morocco, Economics, 1/3/2000 - Casablanca stock exchange passes y2k test Morocco, Business, 1/3/2000
- Lower IAM GSM prices as of Jan. 1, 2000 Morocco, Business, 1/3/2000