Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/1/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 1, 2000
- Mauritanian Envoy in Algeria Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/6/2000
- Algerian Official in Morocco Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/6/2000
- Polisario uses subterfuges in identification operation, sahrawi Morocco, Politics, 5/6/2000
- King Mohammed meets participants in Morocco-Gulf states forum
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, met on Thursday in the northern city of Tangier several Arab officials having participated in the Morocco-Gulf Countries forum on investment and partnership, held in Casablanca May 2-3. Morocco-Gulf, Politics, 5/5/2000 - King Mohammed lashes out at red tape
King Mohammed VI on Thursday lashed out at red tape and called for levelling down obstacles hampering the flow of investments in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 5/5/2000 - Italian agriculture minister to visit Morocco
Italian Agriculture Minister Pecoraro Scanio will visit Morocco on May 22 to participate in a Mediterranean meeting of agriculture ministers. Morocco-Italy, Agriculture, 5/5/2000 - Morocco signs partnership agreements with Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai
The Casablanca commerce and industry chamber on Wednesday concluded partnership accords with peers of Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai. Morocco-Gulf, Politics, 5/5/2000 - Algerian official starts visit to Morocco Saturday
Speaker of the Algerian senate (Nation Council) Bachir Boumaaza will pay this May 6-9 a working visit in Morocco "to establish parliamentary dialogue, likely to consolidate relations between the two peoples." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2000 - Paraguay freezes diplomatic relations with so-called Sahrawi republic
The government of Paraguay has decided to freeze diplomatic relations with the so-called Sahrawi republic, pending the final outcome of the projected referendum in the Sahara, an official note of the Paraguayan Foreign Ministry said. Morocco-Paraguay, Politics, 5/5/2000 - Private sector plays key role in spurring economy on, king says
King Mohammed VI on Thursday stressed the major role that the private sector plays in spurring the economy on and accelerating growth. Morocco, Economics, 5/5/2000 - King Abdullah of Jordan receives Moroccan vice-speaker
King Abdullah of Jordan met in Amman Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, first vice-speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, who led Morocco's delegation to the 103rd session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Amman. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2000 - Polish premier arrives in Morocco
Polish Premier Jerzy Karol Buzek arrived in Rabat Thursday for a two-day official visit to Morocco. Morocco-Poland, Politics, 5/5/2000 - US firm wins VSAT telecom license Morocco-USA, Business, 5/5/2000
- King Mohammed calls for rational policy to fight drought
Opening Thursday the National Promotion and Planning Council, King Mohammed VI called for a rational policy to deal with recurrent drought hitting the kingdom and urged government for substitute strategies to methods used so far. Morocco, Economics, 5/5/2000 - Mediterranean pediatrics congress opens in Marrakech
The 8th Mediterranean congress of pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal medicine, and infant surgery opened in Marrakech Thursday with the participation of specialists from Mediterranean countries. Regional-Morocco, Health, 5/5/2000 - Morocco elected to UNICEF governing board Morocco-UN, Politics, 5/5/2000
- A Sahrawi returnee swears allegiance to King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received on Thursday at the Royal palace in the northern city of Tangier Sheikh Ghaoutah Ould Mohamed Ould Ahmed Baba, a Sahrawi returnee who swore allegiance to the sovereign. Morocco, Politics, 5/5/2000 - Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui in Munich BMW Open Quarterfinal Morocco, Sports, 5/5/2000
- FIFA head says Moroccan bid for 2006 is strong
FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter said he had no doubt Morocco has handed in a strong dossier for its bid to host the 2006 football World Cup. Morocco-International, Sports, 5/5/2000 - Moroccan premier confers with Swede MPs, NGOs activists
Ways to enhance Moroccan-Swedish relations and Morocco's economic and democratic progress topped talks held in Rabat Wednesday between Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi and a visiting Swedish parliamentary and NGO delegation. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 5/4/2000 - Morocco moves to boost stock exchange Morocco, Economics, 5/4/2000
- Civil society says revisited press code ought to supersede
Participants to a meeting in Rabat Wednesday on "freedom of speech and press code"said the press code ought to supersede all legislation in suits filed against journalists. Morocco, Politics, 5/4/2000 - Court Sentences Journalist to 3-month Suspended Prison Term for Libel
Moroccan journalist, Mustapha Alaoui, head of "Al Ousboue" weekly was sentenced on Wednesday by a Casablanca court to a three-month suspended prison term and a $500 fine. Morocco, Judicial, 5/4/2000 - Egypt holds trade fair in Morocco Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 5/4/2000
- Morocco calls for end to Israeli occupation of Arab land; Iraq sanctions
Morocco on Tuesday called on the international community to endeavor to put an end to the Israeli occupation of Arab land. Morocco-Regional-International, Politics, 5/4/2000 - Moroccan - Spanish meeting on wind-generated energy in Casablanca
Casablanca plays host May 9-10 to a Moroccan-Spanish meeting to probe issues of wind-generated energy, reports the Moroccan renewable energy development center (CDER). Morocco-Spain, Economics, 5/4/2000 - Moroccan business delegation to visit Seoul early June Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 5/4/2000
- Dubai trade center to hold fair in Morocco
The Dubai World Trade Center, Gitex Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is projecting to hold in Morocco a fair on information technologies and the Internet. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 5/4/2000 - First African cinema meeting held in Rabat
The association "7th art circle," is holding April 29 through May 7 the first African cinema meeting featuring movies and debates. Regional-Morocco-Africa, Culture, 5/4/2000 - Football: Morocco continues campaign to attract backing to World Cup bid
Acting chairman of the Moroccan association in charge of promoting the North African nation's bid to host the World Cup 2006 is currently touring member countries of the FIFA executive committee to win their support. Morocco, Sports, 5/4/2000 - Moroccan expert gets eco-actors environment prize
A panel of environment experts handed Moroccan researcher Adam Hachimi this year's "Eco-Actors" prize for his work on environment at Metz, in northeastern France, playing host to the 5th "Eco-industry" International Fair. Morocco-France, Environment, 5/4/2000 - Sahara: No referendum without all Sahrawis, speaker
The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower house of parliament) on Tuesday renewed Morocco's position refusing the referendum in the Sahara without the participation of all Sahrawis. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 5/3/2000 - Sahara: Annan invites parties to meet Baker in London
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has invited parties to the Sahara issue to meet his personal envoy, James Baker, on May 14 in London, a U.N. spokesman said on Tuesday. Morocco-UN, Politics, 5/3/2000 - Luxembourg's deputy premier meets Moroccan parliament speakers
Visiting deputy premier of Luxembourg, Mrs. Lydie Polfer, held separate meetings in Rabat Tuesday with the speakers of the two houses of the Moroccan Parliament, Abdelouahed Radi and Jalal Essaid. Morocco-Luxembourg, Politics, 5/3/2000 - Egyptian environment minister in Morocco next week
Egyptian Minister of State for Environment Nadia Makram Ebeid will start next Tuesday a visit to Morocco that will be crowned with the signing of an agreement on environment protection. Morocco-Egypt, Environment, 5/3/2000 - Polish premier in Morocco Thursday
Polish P:remier Jerzy Karol Buzek starts Thursday a two-day official visit to Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on ways to consolidate bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Poland, Politics, 5/3/2000 - Serial rapist arrested
A 46-year-old doughnut vender, wanted for raping hundreds of children, was arrested last week in Rabat. Morocco, Local, 5/3/2000 - Morocco wins bronze medal at world school rugby championships Morocco, Sports, 5/3/2000
- Football: International Hassan II Cup next June
The city of Casablanca will host next June 4-6 the third edition of the international Hassan II football Cup. Morocco, Sports, 5/3/2000 - Mediterranean audio-visual tackles professional and commercial issues
The 7th permanent Mediterranean audio-visual conference held in Casablanca April 27-29 called for enhancing and intensifying exchanges between Mediterranean countries in audio-visual production. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/2/2000 - Moroccan House of Representatives publishes translation of international humanitarian law
The Moroccan House of Representatives has published for its members a translation in Arabic of the international humanitarian law guide, in keeping with commitments it took during the 1999 session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Morocco, Politics, 5/2/2000 - Casablanca hosts Moroccan-Arab Gulf investment forum
A Moroccan-Arab Gulf investment and partnership forum will be held this May 2-4 to look for new outlets for Moroccan products and new private investments to shore up the country's economy. Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 5/2/2000 - Moroccan unions call for lifting seige on Moroccan Sahrawis
Five Moroccan trade unions called Monday for lifting the siege imposed by the Polisario separatists on Moroccan Sahrawis sequestered in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria). Morocco, Politics, 5/2/2000 - Moroccan workers mark World Labor Day
Moroccan workers marked on Monday the World Labor Day (May 1st) amidst hopes for more improvements of their conditions after the recent conclusion of an accord with the government and the employers on some of their grievances. Morocco, Economics, 5/2/2000 - Handball: Morocco qualifies for World Cup Morocco-Egypt, Sports, 5/2/2000
- French anti-racists mark drowning of Moroccan in Paris river
On the occasion of the Labor Day, French anti-racist activists and delegates of leftist parties marked on Monday the drowning of Brahim Bouarram in the Seine river by French skinheads. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/2/2000 - Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui improves ranking on ATP standing
Morocco's Younes Al-Aynaoui went up from 14 to 13 on this week's standings of the world tennis professionals (ATP). Morocco, Sports, 5/2/2000 - Speaker of Algerian senate visits Morocco Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2000
- Moroccan and Algerian interior ministers probe means to upgrade cooperation
A joint statement said the two North African officials "stressed the need to define a rigorous working methodology to handle, in a pragmatic way, issues related to the living and settlement conditions of the two countries' nationals and the consolidation of security cooperation." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/1/2000 - Labor Day: Minister stresses need for better distribution of wealth
Moroccan Minister of Social Development, Solidarity, Employment and Vocational Training Khalid Alioua stressed on Sunday the need to set forth mechanisms likely to reduce social disparities. Morocco, Economics, 5/1/2000 - Rabat hosts Maghreban seminar on promotion of human rights and peace culture
Rabat will host this May 3-5 a Maghreban seminar on promotion of human rights and peace culture, organized by the local UNESCO bureau and German Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Morocco-Maghreb-International, Politics, 5/1/2000 - Morocco to create radio station for rural women
Moroccan Communication Minister Larbi Messari announced that the UNESCO has completed a study on the creation of a radio station for women living in remote rural areas and that when funds will be available a first radio station will be broadcasting for the region of Marrakesh. Morocco, Politics, 5/1/2000 - Creation of Morocco - Mauritania joint fisheries observatory
King Mohammed VI has proposed to Mauritanian President Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya, who visited Morocco last week, the creation of a joint observatory of fisheries resources, said Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 5/1/2000 - French representative will promote awareness of French and European politicians on human rights abuses in Tindouf camps
Chairman of the French house of representatives' study group on human rights, Richard Casenave, said he will carry on action to promote awareness among French and European politicians and human rights organizations on human rights abuses in the Tindouf sequestration camps. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/1/2000 - Princess Lalla Hasna dedicates Islamic calligraphy exhibition in Marrakesh
Princess Lalla Hasna dedicated on Saturday an Islamic calligraphy exhibition held at a museum in Marrakesh, featuring items dating back to the period between the 9th and 19th centuries. Morocco, Culture, 5/1/2000 - Moroccan justice minister starts official visit to the Netherlands
Moroccan Justice Minister, Omar Azziman, is starting this Monday a visit to the Netherlands to carry on talks for a Moroccan Dutch judiciary agreement on personal status. Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 5/1/2000 - Morocco seeks CONCACAF support to 2006 World Cup bid
Moroccan youth and sports minister, Ahmed El Moussaoui, asked Jack Warner, chairman of the Central, North American and Caribbean Football Confederation "CONCACAF" to endeavor with member countries to support Morocco's candidacy to host the 2006 world soccer cup. Morocco, Sports, 5/1/2000 - Moroccan official meets in Dakar Senegalese premier
The world education forum, which brought together 1,500 participants, stressed determination for collective action to fight the low schooling rate of children. Currently, 113 millions school age children in the world have no access to primary education while 880 million adults are illiterate Morocco-Senegal, Education, 5/1/2000 - Moroccan athletes rank 4th and 5th in Paris 15-km long race
Moroccan athletes, Lhoucine Mrikik and Aziz Laaraichi, ranked respectively 4th and 5th in the 14th edition of the 15km long race of Saine-St Denis held Sunday in the northern suburbs of Paris. Morocco, Sports, 5/1/2000