Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/17/2000

Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 17, 2000

• Morocco's ambassador presents credentials to South African president
  Morocco's new ambassador in Pretoria, Abdellatif Nacif, presented on Friday his credentials to South African President Thabo Mbeki. Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Matutes' statement on Sebta and Melillia, a surprise for Rabat
  Morocco said Spanish foreign minister Abel Matutes' statement on the occupied presidios Sebta and Melillia during his visit to Tunisia came as a total surprise. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Moroccan premier attends 1st international-socialist presidium Morocco, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Moroccan FM in Tunis after Bamako
  Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Mohamed Benaissa arrived Friday in Tunis where he is to hand in a message from King Mohammed VI to president Zine El Abidine Bin Ali. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Morocco announces creation of fund to list enterprises on stock market
  Morocco's Industry, Trade and Handicraft Ministry is planning to create a capital development fund with a capital of $10 million to help industrial enterprises be listed on the stock market. Morocco, Economics, 1/22/2000
• Morocco, Palestine agree to cooperate in public health
  Morocco and Palestine signed on Friday a cooperation agreement in health matters, providing for the exchange of expertise between practitioners of the two countries. Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 1/22/2000
• French chamber of trade and industry discloses 6 month program
  The French chamber of trade and industry in Morocco (CFCIM) disclosed in Casablanca Thursday its six-month back-up program to benefit enterprises including missions in the Middle East, Germany and Canada. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/22/2000
• Moroccan senate closes fall session Morocco, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Switzerland nominates new ambassador to Morocco Morocco-Switzerland, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Travel agency federation's congress on tourism lasting development
  Morocco's travel agency federation (FNAVM) held in Casablanca its 21st national congress on the topic: "Travel professionals and the promotion of lasting tourism in Morocco." Morocco, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Karim Alami ousted by Kiefer in Melbourne Morocco, Sports, 1/22/2000
• African organization appoints new acting chief
  The board of governors of the African center of administration training and research for development, CAFRAD, on Friday appointed Tijani Muhammad Bande (Nigeria) as director general in replacement of Mohammad Ahmad Wali, who is now Nigeria's ambassador to Argentina. Morocco-Africa, Politics, 1/22/2000
• Tunisian women affairs minister visits Morocco Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 1/21/2000
• Corruption awareness campaign in high schools
  Moroccan high schools were chosen for a nationwide anti-corruption awareness day entitled "fighting corruption, school and youth for a corruption-free society." Morocco, Culture, 1/21/2000
• Andalusia blames Madrid for delaying fish talks with Morocco Morocco-Spain, Economics, 1/21/2000
• Montreal hosts Moroccan-Canadian partnership seminar Morocco-Canada, Economics, 1/21/2000
• Honduras withdraws SADR recognition
  Honduras officially decided it no longer acknowledged the so-called SADR pending the outcome of the United Nations referendum in the Sahara, diplomatic sources in Tegucigalpa said. Morocco-Honduras, Politics, 1/21/2000
• Moroccan representatives approve headquarter agreement of Euro-Mediterranean tourism organization Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/21/2000
• Italian consortium opens in Morocco its first office abroad
  An Italian consortium, mustering some 200 small and medium-sized enterprises, opened Thursday in Casablanca its first representation abroad. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 1/21/2000
• King congratulates Issa Hayatou for re-election as CAF chief
  King Mohammed VI has sent a message to Issa Hayatou congratulating him for his reelection as chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
• Hicham Arazi In Melbourne's Fourth Rounds Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
• African administrative research center meets in Tangier
  The administrative board of the Tangier-based African Center for Training and Research in Administration (CAFRAD) holds its 38th session in Tangier this Friday. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 1/21/2000
• The Atlas Lions win friendly against Willem II Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
• Moroccan court clears spanish truck driver of drug trafficking charges Morocco, Judicial, 1/21/2000
• Sterile woman gives birth to four Morocco, Health, 1/21/2000
• 2006 World Cup: Benhima Denies Allegations on Morocco's Pullout
  Morocco-2006 Promotion Committee acting president Driss Benhima denied he ever said the kingdom would step aside should the African Football Confederation (CAF) elect to back South-Africa, the other African contender for the honor to host the World Cup of 2006. Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
• Moroccan-Algerian talks in Algiers Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Moroccan King Sends Messages to Malian and Tunisian Presidents Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Moroccan organization calls france to suspend expulsion of emigrants having family members in france
  The Moroccan human rights organization (OMDH) called French authorities to suspend expulsion measures against Moroccan emigrants whose parents or children are settled in France. Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Youssoufi defends cabinet's action, blames heritage of previous governments Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Moroccan human rights association satisfied over decision to grant public utility status to human rights associations
  The Moroccan human rights association (AMDH) welcomed in its annual report on human rights situation in Morocco the decision of Moroccan authorities to grant human rights bodies the public utility status and called for a rapid enforcement of the measure. Morocco, Culture, 1/20/2000
• Morocco to set up women information and training center
  Moroccan secretary of state for social protection, family and childhood, Mohamed Said Saadi, announced on Wednesday that his department is projecting to set up a national information, documentation and training center on women issues. Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Tensions Tear Apart Polisario Leadership, Paper
  Deep tensions are currently tearing apart the polisario leadership which failed to impose its diktat on the Sahrawis sequestered in the Tindouf camps Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Moroccan representatives worried over results of UN identification in sahar
  Radi added that a fair referendum with the participation of all Sahrawis would only confirm the Sahara as Moroccan territory. Morocco, Politics, 1/20/2000
• Morocco will not pull out of 2006 world cup race Morocco-Regional, Sports, 1/20/2000
• Morocco to sign health cooperation accord with Palestine, Oman Morocco-Regional, Health, 1/20/2000
• Morocco and international telecom group conclude training partnership convention
  Morocco's office of vocational training "OFPPT" and Medi Telecom -- which operates Morocco's second GSM license-- signed on Wednesday a partnership convention in training and employment. Morocco, Business, 1/20/2000
• King Mohammed sends message to President Mubarak
  The message is part of permanent consultations between the two heads of state, adviser to the sovereign, Allal Sinaceur, told reporters after the meeting. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2000
• French employment minister confers with Moroccan officials
  French Minister of Employment and Solidarity Martine Aubry, who started on Monday a three-day working visit to the kingdom, conferred with several Moroccan officials on cooperation in matters of education, vocational training, employment and rural world development. Morocco-France, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Fassi-Fihri visits European Parliament in Strasbourg
  Foreign affairs secretary of state, Taib Fassi-Fihri, met in Strasbourg Tuesday the president of the European Parliament, Mrs Nicole Fontaine, who undertakes shortly an official visit to Morocco. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Government to hand in this year territorial management scheme
  The government will see to the completion of the restructuring process of territorial administration to adapt it to local environment growth needs, Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi told the chamber of advisors Monday. Morocco, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Moroccan prime minister underscores government's bold action to curb unemployment and poverty
  Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi underscored Monday before the chamber of advisors (upper house of the parliament) the government's bold action to face rampant unemployment and social problems. Morocco, Economics, 1/19/2000
• Youssoufi hails royal approach to Saharan affairs
  Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi hailed the decision by King Mohammed VI to give a new impetus to the royal consultative council for Saharan affairs and stage elections for membership. Morocco, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Youth council holds 8th session in Rabat
  The National Council of Youth and the Future (CNJA) is currently holding its 8th session in Rabat under the topic "globalization, rural development and youth employment." Morocco, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Danish movie ANNA partly shot in Morocco Morocco-Denmark, Culture, 1/19/2000
• Morocco calls applicants to identification to follow up their applications
  Morocco called on Tuesday all applicants to identification as voters in the UN-projected referendum in the Sahara to follow up their application by checking at the UN identification offices that their name is included in the list released. Morocco, Politics, 1/19/2000
• Hicham Arazi qualifies for 3rd round in Melbourne Morocco, Sports, 1/19/2000
• Official calls Americans to participate in Morocco's development process
  Moroccan minister of economy and finance, Fathallah Oualalou, called Americans to get more involved in Morocco's development process and to back its efforts to open its economy onto the world. Morocco-USA, Economics, 1/19/2000
• President Arap Moi gets message from King Mohammed
  President Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya received Wednesday a message from King Mohammed VI relating to Morocco's bid to host the final rounds of the football World Cup in 2006. Morocco-Kenya, Sports, 1/19/2000
• Number of tourists visiting Morocco increased by 19% in 1999
  More than two million tourists have visited Morocco in 1999, recording a 19% increase compared to the previous year, said Moroccan Minister of Tourism Hassan Sebbar. Morocco, Business, 1/19/2000
• Morocco loses rank in FIFA Standing Morocco, Sports, 1/19/2000
• Tangier customs' chira harvest of early this week Morocco, Local, 1/19/2000
• Morocco, Spain determined to boost bilateral cooperation
  Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in matters of security, struggle against drug trafficking and illegal emigration topped the talks that will be carried on at the level of working groups. The two sides also probed mutual assistance in matters of elections and civilians rescue as well as cooperation in the fields of devolution and decentralization. Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2000
• King Mohammed guest to dinner hosted by French president Morocco-France, Politics, 1/18/2000
• Moroccan and Spanish home ministers probe bilateral cooperation
  Moroccan-Spanish cooperation in matters of security, struggle against drug trafficking and illegal emigration topped talks in Rabat Monday between Moroccan and Spanish home ministers, Ahmed Midaoui and Jaime Mayor Oreja. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/18/2000
• Morocco, France sign employment cooperation accord
  Morocco and France signed in Rabat on Monday an accord on cooperation in matters of employment and vocational training for this year. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/18/2000
• US Congress staffers hail Moroccan government reforms
  A group of US congress staffers, currently visiting Morocco, hailed on Monday economic, social and political reforms undertaken by the Moroccan government. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/18/2000
• Morocco astonished and disappointed about identification in sahara
  Morocco expressed on Tuesday "astonishment and disappointment" following the results of the identification of "contested" tribes. Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2000
• UN opens appeals procedure for rejected voters in sahara referendum
  The United Nations announced that it began on Monday hearing appeals of Sahrawis who were not admitted as voters in the UN-planned referendum in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2000
• Government announces $ 100 mln to alleviate poverty
  The Moroccan government will earmark $ 100 million (one billion dirhams) to alleviate poverty as part of the five-year plan, said Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco, Economics, 1/18/2000
• European Commission to cancel import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes
  The European Commission has decided to abrogate at the latest by February 1 the regulation requiring import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/18/2000
• African tour for Moroccan 2006 world cup committee
  Acting chairman of the Moroccan committee for the promotion of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals, Driss Benhima, carried on his second African tour, meant to drum up support of continental institutions, with a visit to Addis Ababa this Tuesday. Morocco-Ethiopia, Sports, 1/18/2000
• UNDP, Moroccan NGOs sign financing and partnership agreements
  The UN Development Program and four Moroccan non-governmental organizations signed on Monday a package of financing and partnership agreements for environment protection. Morocco, Environment, 1/18/2000
• Communication minister meets Latin American presidents
  Communications Minister Mohamed Larbi Messari, who represented Morocco in the swearing-in ceremony of Guatemala's new president, Alfonso Portillo, met with the presidents of some Latin American countries. Morocco-International, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Royal Aid Al Fitr congratulation message to Bouteflika Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Moroccan king on private visit in France Morocco-France, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Israeli foreign minister ends visits to Morocco
  Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy on Saturday wound up a visit to Morocco during which he briefed King Mohammed VI on latest developments in the Middle East peace process, mainly the results of the recent Israeli-Syrian talks in the USA. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2000
• African tour for Moroccan 2006 World Cup committee
  Delegate chairman of the Moroccan committee for the promotion of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals, Driss Benhima, arrived Sunday in Harare, the first leg of his second African tour meant to drum up support of continental institutions. Morocco-International, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Koutla parties braced for further democratic action
  Unitarian action by the democratic "Koutla" (bloc) is the cornerstone of democracy and human rights consolidation under constitutional monarchy, leaders of the koutla parties say. Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Saudi holding to invest in Morocco's tourism, finance sectors
  The Saudi "Della El Baraka" holding is to build a tourism compound in the southern Moroccan city of Agadir. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Business, 1/17/2000
• Referendum in Sahara depends on participation of all Moroccans of Sahrawi origin
  The holding of the referendum in the southern provinces depends on the participation of all Moroccans of Sahrawi origin. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Tennis: Arazi makes it to second round in Australia Morocco, Sports, 1/17/2000
• Trade federation denounces EU tomato import requirements
  The federation of trade, industry and service chambers (FCCIS) said it opposed the European Union decision to require import certificates for Moroccan tomatoes as of this month. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Fassi Fihri on European Parliament work visit
  Foreign affairs secretary of state, Taib Fassi Fihri, started Monday a working visit to the European Parliament to look into aspects of Moroccan-EU cooperation, said a press release of the foreign affairs and cooperation department. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/17/2000
• Drunk Moroccan pilot suspended
  A Moroccan pilot who was found drunk as he was readying to fly from Amsterdam to the eastern Moroccan city of Oujda was suspended by the Moroccan carrier "RAM." Morocco, Local, 1/17/2000

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