Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/10/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 10, 2000
- Morocco participates in first Francophony women conference
A Moroccan delegation of officials, experts and non-governmental organizations will take part next February 4-5 in the first Francophony women conference, held by the inter-governmental Francophony agency and the Great Dukedom of Luxembourg. Morocco, Politics, 1/15/2000 - Morocco and spain to cooperate in training of tourism schools teachers Morocco-Spain, Economics, 1/15/2000
- Gambian president sends message to Moroccan king
King Mohammed VI received on Friday visiting Gambian Foreign Minister Lamine Sedat Jobe, who handed him a message from President Haj Yahya Jammeh. Morocco-Gambia, Politics, 1/15/2000 - French employment and solidarity minister in Morocco Monday
French Minister of Employment and Solidarity Martine Aubry is expected in Morocco next Monday for a two-day visit. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/15/2000 - Morocco sends technicians to help restore electricity to storm-struck French regions
Morocco has sent 25 technicians to France to help restore electricity in the regions struck by storms at the end of December. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/15/2000 - Youssoufi meets with US congressmen
Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat the visiting delegation of US congressmen led by Wayne Owens whose members renewed praise for the role played by the kingdom in the Middle East peace process. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/15/2000 - Barak receives call to visit Morocco Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2000
- Moroccan and French firms to invest $120 million in cement plant
The Moroccan holding "ONA" and French cement firm "Lafarge" have decided to jointly invest $120 million (1.2 billion DH) to build a cement plant in the northern Moroccan city of Tetuan. Morocco-France, Business, 1/15/2000 - King dedicates news premises for architecture school
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, dedicated on Friday the new premises of the National Architecture School. Morocco, Education, 1/15/2000 - MAP journalist, founding member of laureus awards jury Morocco, Sports, 1/15/2000
- Over 65% of Moroccan babies are breast fed
More than 65% of Moroccan babies aged less than 24 months are breast fed, says the Moroccan statistics department. Morocco, Health, 1/15/2000 - Congress staffers leave Rabat on two-day tour in Laayoun
The delegation of the American congress staffers led by Congressman Howard Coble flew south Friday on a two day information tour to the Laayoun province and meetings with Moroccan local authorities, ambassador in charge of coordination with MINURSO, Mohamed Loulichki, and William Eagleton, special representative of the UN secretary general for the Sahara. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/15/2000 - Moroccan fruit and vegetable producers prospect new markets
The director of the Moroccan export promotion center (CMPE) voiced Friday satisfaction at Moroccan participation in the international fruit and vegetable fair "Fruit Logistica" hosted Jan. 13-15 by Berlin. Morocco, Agriculture, 1/15/2000 - Levy confers with Moroccan king
The Israeli foreign minister David Levy on Friday in Tamara city, al-Rabat held a press conference in which he announced that he briefed the Moroccan King Muhammad 6th with the results of the Syrian-Israeli talks. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2000 - King Mohammed chairs meeting with investment committee Morocco, Economics, 1/14/2000
- Algerian president voices will to consolidate ties with Morocco
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria has voiced will to consolidate his country's relations with Morocco. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Morocco carries on political, socioeconomic reforms
Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi paid tribute to the late King Hassan II for steering Morocco onto the track of political and socioeconomic reform and called for further efforts to consolidate the consensus he marshalled with democratic forces. Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Moroccan premier announces draft laws on Women Integration Plan
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Thursday that draft laws will be submitted to the parliament for the implementation of the Women Integration Plan and said dialogue will be held on controversial issues of the plan. Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Two persons get life in jail for child rape and murder Morocco, Local, 1/14/2000
- Government earmarks funds to compensate disappearance victims
The government has decided to earmark funds to start paying compensation to the victims of forced disappearance or their families, Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi announced on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Moroccan economy faring well, Youssoufi says
Though not commensurate with needs accumulated for decades, the first yield of government action is positive and proves "we are on the right track" despite adverse climatic conditions and delay in the execution of 1998-99 budget, Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi told the house of representatives. Morocco, Economics, 1/14/2000 - Israel to carry on peace talks with Palestine
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said in Rabat Friday that his country will carry on peace talks with Palestine until the peace process bears fruit. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Moroccan foreign minister confers with Gambian peer
Ways to enhance Moroccan-Gambian relations were reviewed at a meeting here on Thursday between Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister Mohamed Benaissa and his visiting Gambian peer, Lamine Sedat Jobe. Morocco-Gambia, Politics, 1/14/2000 - King Mohammed visits Rabat sports complex
King Mohammed VI on Thursday visited the Rabat Moulay Abdallah sports complex, which is being renovated, part of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 1/14/2000 - Prince Moulay Rachid in funeral of King Juan Carlos' mother
Prince Moulay Rachid attended Thursday at the San Lorenzo Monastery of El Escurial, 65 km north of Madrid, the funeral ceremony of Maria de Las Mercedes de Bourbon and Orleans, Countess of Barcelona and mother of King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/14/2000 - Chicago mayor wants partnership with Casablanca
Chicago mayor, Richard Daley, voiced determination to foster partnership between the US city of Chicago and the Moroccan metropolitan city of Casablanca. Morocco-USA, Economics, 1/14/2000 - Moroccan agriculture to help secure Arab food security
Ahmed Jaber Assourour said the Arab organization for agriculture investment and promotion is fully aware of Morocco's large means and called for their use in a coherent scheme to ensure Arab food security. Morocco-Regional, Agriculture, 1/13/2000 - King Mohammed receives Levy
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat on Wednesday Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy, who arrived the same day on a three-day visit to brief the king on latest developments in the Middle East peace process, mainly results of the recent Israeli-Syrian talks in the USA. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Prince Moulay Rachid attends infanta funeral Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/13/2000
- King Mohammed receives US delegation
King Mohammed VI on Wednesday received a delegation of the US Center for Economic Cooperation and Development. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Matutes says visit to Morocco in January will be cordial
Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Abel Matutes said Wednesday in Guadalajara his visit to Morocco in the second half of January is still on and will be "very cordial," Spanish media reported. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Gambian foreign minister in Morocco
Gambian Foreign Affairs Minister Lamine Sedat Jobe is to start this Thursday a three-day visit to Morocco for talks on bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Gambia, Economics, 1/13/2000 - Morocco renews attachment to UN Sahara plan
Youssoufi insisted, however, that Morocco refuses that a single Moroccan Sahrawi be excluded from the referendum. The premier also denounced the stalling tactics adopted by the enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity (the Algerian-backed Polisario) who he said seek to torpedo the U.N. referendum process. Morocco, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Morocco's 2nd GSM license sale shows success of telecom privatization, WB official
The selling of the 2nd cellular phone license to an international consortium shows the success of Morocco's telecom opening and privatization process, said World Bank Vice-President M. Kemal Dervis Wednesday in Washington. Morocco, Economics, 1/13/2000 - Moroccan and Spanish agriculture ministers meet in Berlin
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib El Malki meets Thursday his Spanish counterpart, Jesus Posada, in Berlin, which is playing host to the "Green Week." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Tomato growers protest EU import certificate requirement
Premier Abderrahman Youssoufi invited tomato growers to unite and work in coordination with the different departments involved to avoid linkage of agriculture and fisheries. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Morocco to invest over $500 million in sports facilities
Morocco said it will invest $500 million to build sports facilities, part of its bid to host the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 1/13/2000 - Minister represents Morocco in Guatemalan president's swearing-in
Communication Minister Mohamed Larbi Messari is visiting Guatemala this Thursday and Friday to represent Morocco in the swearing-in ceremony of new president, Alfonso Portillo, who was elected last December. Morocco-Guatemala, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Venezuelan president grateful to Morocco for assistance
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias said his country is grateful to Morocco for the solidarity and assistance extended to his country during the floods that hit his country. Morocco-Venezuela, Politics, 1/13/2000 - Minister announces complete rural electrification in 2010
Moroccan Energy and Mining Minister Youssef Tahiri announced Wednesday that all rural areas will receive electricity by 2010. Morocco, Economics, 1/13/2000 - Morocco's hard currency reserves stand at $6 billion, prime minister
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said Thursday that up to last October, Morocco's reserves of hard currency stood at $6 billion (60 billion DH). Morocco, Economics, 1/13/2000 - Morocco's Arazi ousted at Sydney tennis open Morocco, Sports, 1/13/2000
- Morocco gets 50 million euro donation from European Union
The European Commission will extend Morocco a 50 million euro-donation to support the country's social and economic reforms, says a statement of the European Commission in Rabat. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/13/2000 - Israeli foreign minister expected this afternoon in Morocco
Israel's foreign minister is expected this afternoon in Morocco for a three-day visit to brief king Mohammed VI on latest developments in the Middle East peace process, mainly results of the recent Israeli-Syrian talks in the USA. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Burkina Faso's president admires Moroccan king's reforms Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 1/12/2000
- Fruit and vegetable associations postpone sit-in Morocco, Agriculture, 1/12/2000
- Morocco deplores Spanish premier words on Sebta and Melillia
The Moroccan government voiced amazement and deplored words by head of the Spanish government Jose Maria Aznar and the Popular Party during his visit last Sunday to occupied presidios of Sebta and Melillia. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/12/2000 - Libya backs Morocco's world cup bid Libya-Morocco, Sports, 1/12/2000
- Arab organization hails Moroccan agriculture restructuring
The Arab Agriculture Development Organization (AADO) hailed measures undertaken by the Moroccan government to restructure the agriculture sector, mainly market opening up. Morocco, Agriculture, 1/12/2000 - Port traffic increases by 8.5% in january-november 99
Traffic in Moroccan ports increased by 8.5% between January and November 99, with a total volume of 48.3 million tons, says the equipment ministry. Morocco, Economics, 1/12/2000 - FIFA denies president backed South African world cup bid
FIFA, the world football governing body, has denied statements attributed to FIFA chief, Sepp Blatter, according to which he expressed backing to South Africa's bid to host the 2006 World Cup final rounds. Morocco-South Africa, Sports, 1/12/2000 - Israeli foreign minister in Morocco
Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy will start Wednesday a visit to Morocco, where he will be received by King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation department announced. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/11/2000 - Iranian president congratulates King Mohammed Morocco-Iran, Religion, 1/11/2000
- Moroccan parties issue statement against Aznar's visit to Sebta and Melillia Morocco, Politics, 1/11/2000
- Morocco marks Independence Manifesto anniversary
The Moroccan people celebrate this Tuesday the 56th anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, drafted by leading Moroccan figures to claim the country's independence. Morocco, Politics, 1/11/2000 - King Mohammed amnesties 990 detainees on Independence Manifesto anniversary
King Mohammed VI amnestied 990 detainees on the occasion of the 56th anniversary of the Independence Manifesto. Morocco, Politics, 1/11/2000 - King Mohammed amnesties 1,196 detainees
King Mohammed VI amnestied 1,196 persons on the occasion of the Aid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Morocco, Religion, 1/10/2000 - Algerian interior minister receives message from Moroccan peer
Algerian Interior and Local Councils Minister Yazid Zerhouni received a message from his Moroccan peer, Ahmed Midaoui. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/10/2000 - President Arafat hails King Mohammed's backing to Palestinians
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat hailed the constant backing extended by King Mohammed VI to the Palestinians "to help them recover their legitimate and inalienable rights, including their right to return, to self-determination and to statehood with Al-Quds Asharif as capital." Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/10/2000 - Morocco ousted at Doha Tournament Semi-Final Morocco, Sports, 1/10/2000