Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/22/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 22, 2000
- African sports association supports Morocco 2006 world cup bid
Chairman of the African association "Sports for All," Lucien Tshimpumpu, said Friday his association supports Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer world cup finals. Morocco, Sports, 5/27/2000 - Children parliament inquires about government actions in favor of children
Princess Lalla Meriem who opened on Thursday the session, read out a message by the Moroccan king who stressed that despite significant strides made in the protection and promotion of children, in realms of education and health, the process is set to be carried on as social problems challenges continue to undermine efforts at the expense of children. Morocco, Culture, 5/27/2000 - Egypt's First Lady chairs Moroccan evening in Cairo Egypt-Morocco, Culture, 5/27/2000
- New polisario defectors call UNHCR to speed repatriation of sequestered people
A new group of persons who defected the ranks of the Polisario separatist gang and returned to Morocco called Friday the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to speed up the repatriation of people forcefully held in the Polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria). Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2000 - UN Security Council meets Tuesday over UN mission in Sahara
The UN security council is scheduled to meet next Tuesday to renew the mandate of MINURSO (French acronym for the UN mission in charge of supervising the holding of a referendum in the Sahara). Morocco, Politics, 5/27/2000 - Moroccan and French cities sign cooperation agreement Morocco-France, Economics, 5/27/2000
- Living cost index progresses by 0.7% in March
Morocco's living cost index increased by 0.7% in March 2000, compared with February, and by 2.4% compared to March 1999, said the statistics department in its monthly newsletter. Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2000 - Africa's first earth satellite telecommunication station dedicated in Morocco
The station, a Global Mobile Personnel Communications systems, located on a hill overlooking the city, inter-connects 35 satellites to the region's earth communications networks, using the OBCOMM system, the first world private system that uses small satellites at low altitude to receive and send message. Morocco, Business, 5/27/2000 - Information day addresses overuse of Moroccan forests
Participants in an information day held in Casablanca Wednesday expressed concern about overuse of Moroccan forests. Morocco, Economics, 5/27/2000 - Insurance firm born of Moroccan and international corporates merger
Morocco's first holding (ONA) and world group (AXA) announced on Thursday the merging of their insurance affiliates to create "Axa Assurance Maroc." Morocco, Business, 5/27/2000 - National child rights congress opens in Rabat
During the two-day congress, the Moroccan national children rights observatory will put forward an action plan for medical coverage to all Moroccan children. Morocco, Culture, 5/26/2000 - Bill instituting ombudsman before parliament this year
Moroccan minister for the government general affairs, Ahmed Lahlimi, announced in Rabat on Thursday that a draft law creating an ombudsman institution in Morocco is under study and will be submitted to the parliament in the course of this year. Morocco, Politics, 5/26/2000 - Child parliament opens 2nd session in Rabat
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem (sister of King Mohammed VI) opened on Thursday the 2nd national session of the child parliament, in the presence of Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi andother cabinet members and several foreign figures. Morocco, Culture, 5/26/2000 - Moroccan and Spanish interior ministers meet next month Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/26/2000
- Youssoufi: Israeli withdrawal is a victory for Lebanon
Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, termed the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon as "great victory for the Lebanese people." Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 5/26/2000 - Tunisian businessmen want strong Moroccan- Tunisian trade
A leading Tunisian businessman on Thursday called Morocco and Tunisia to foster economic and cooperation ties. Tunisia-Morocco, Economics, 5/26/2000 - $ 33 million of trade volume between Egypt and Morocco
An Egyptian statistic said that the trade volume between Egypt and Morocco does not exceed $ 33 million dollars. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Morocco, Quebec sign agreement in social security
The agreement entitles Moroccans living in Quebec and Canadian from the Quebec province living in Morocco to continue to benefit from retirement, old age, disability and other allowances once they leave their home country. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Moroccan Sahara association foils Polisario events in Seville
The Moroccan Sahara Association NGO stood in the way of several festive events staged on the week-end by Polisario separatists forcing them to cancel most of planned propaganda activity in Seville, southern Spain. Morocco, Politics, 5/26/2000 - Economic growth stagnates in oct. - dec. 1999
Economic growth stagnated in the last three months of 1999 as the Gross Domestic Product recorded a -0.1% growth in comparison with the same period of 1998, said the statistics department Morocco, Economics, 5/26/2000 - Moroccan clubs in perilous African cups matches Morocco, Sports, 5/26/2000
- London to ask for deposits for Moroccan tourist-visa applicants
British Home secretary of state in charge of immigration, Barbara Roche, told early this week the Parliament that the government meant to ask for cash-deposits from Moroccans willing to visit family and relatives in Great-Britain. Morocco, Local, 5/26/2000 - New legislation on fisheries under scrutiny
The fishery code and sea-eco-system protection draft legislation examined Wednesday in the weekly cabinet council is based on a new approach to the development of the fishing sector, said government spokesman Khalid Alioua. Morocco, Economics, 5/26/2000 - King Mohammed hosts dinner banquet in honor of Ben Ali
The king decorated other Tunisian and Moroccan figures including physicians, intellectuals, artists and sportsmen. Tunisia-Morocco, Culture, 5/26/2000 - King Mohammed, President Ben Ali determined to consolidate bilateral ties
Morocco's King Mohammed VI and President Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia on Wednesday voiced determination to foster cooperation ties between the two Maghreban states. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Morocco, Tunisia call for a new start of Maghreb union
Tunisia and Morocco on Wednesday called for a new start of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), set up in 1989 by Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Egyptian, Moroccan final statement highlights Palestinian, Syrian rights
Egypt and Morocco Wednesday underlined their full support to the Palestinians' rights, including their right to declare an independent state, with Jerusalem as its capital. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Mohammed VI, Ben Ali review cooperation
Visiting King Mohammed VI and President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali held in Tunis Wednesday a first round of talks centered on bilateral cooperation as well as developments on the Arab and African scenes. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 5/25/2000 - Casablanca hosts Arab leather and textile forum in june
A forum of Arab leather and textile importers and exporters will be held in Casablanca next June 7-9. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 5/25/2000 - 6th inventions and innovations exhibition held in Casablanca Morocco, Science, 5/25/2000
- Moroccan economic mission in the USA next June
A Moroccan business delegation will travel to the USA next June 26-30 to talk to their counterparts about existing business opportunities in Morocco. Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/25/2000 - Morocco, Canada sign sports cooperation accord
Morocco and Canada on Tuesday concluded a cooperation accord in sports related fields. Morocco-Canada, Sports, 5/24/2000 - Mubarak, Mohamad VI discuss bilateral relations, Arab cooperation
"President Hosni Mubarak and visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco Tuesday held their second meeting within the context of the Egyptian-Moroccan Summit," Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told reporters following a one-on-one meeting held by the two leaders. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Moroccan- Algerian agricultural cooperation discussed in Rabat Morocco-Algeria, Agriculture, 5/24/2000
- King Mohammed starts three-day visit to Tunisia
King Mohammed VI starts today a three-day state visit to Tunisia at the invitation of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a bid to further strengthen brotherly ties between the two states. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Al-Quds committee will have a say in final stage talks, Benaissa says
The Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Committee will have a say in the final status negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said in Cairo on Tuesday. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/24/2000 - Portuguese businessmen in Morocco early June Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 5/24/2000
- Some 31 % of Moroccan civil servants are women
Women account for 31 % of civil servants in Morocco, Moroccan civil service and administrative reform minister, Aziz Al-Hussein said. Morocco, Culture, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed, President Mubarak hold second private meeting tuesday
Visiting King Mohammed VI in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon a second private meeting with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - President Mubarak, King Mohammed chair signing ceremony
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Morroco's King Mohammed VI chaired in Cairo on Tuesday afternoon the fourth session of the higher joint commission and the signing ceremony of several cooperation agreements and protocols. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed dismisses head of royal security Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000
- Moroccan benefactors to co-finance mosque construction in palestinian city of Rafah
Benefactors from the Moroccan eastern city of Oujda will co-finance the construction of a mosque in the Palestinian city of Rafah. Morocco-Palestine, Religion, 5/23/2000 - Arab Summit on Agenda of Mubarak- Mohammed VI
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said late Monday that the issue of the Arab summit will figure high in President Hosni Mubarak's talks with Moroccan King Mohammed VI. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Moroccan- Egyptian trade chambers pass cooperation agreements
The Moroccan and Egyptian trade chambers passed Sunday evening six cooperation agreements meant to consolidate trade exchanges between the two states. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 5/23/2000 - Palestinian women delegation meets moroccan officials Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/23/2000
- Telecom Italia interested in partnership with Maroc telecom Morocco-Italy, Business, 5/23/2000
- Prime minister meets Mediterranean agriculture ministers
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi Met Tuesday in Rabat with agriculture ministers of the member countries of the international center of Mediterranean High Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM). Morocco, Agriculture, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed visits sixth october city and artistic production city
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday visited some industrial units of the City of October 6th, 30 km northwest of Cairo. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Children's parliament holds 2nd session may 23-27
The children's parliament will hold its 2nd national session in Rabat this May 23-27 under the chairmanship of Princess Lalla Meryem. Morocco, Culture, 5/23/2000 - Something special is taking place between Morocco and Senegal, Wade says
Relations between Morocco and Senegal are time- immemorial and something really special is currently taking place between the two countries and between H.M king Mohammed VI and myself, said President Abdoulay Wade of Senegal. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/23/2000 - Canada renews backing to Morocco's world cup bid Morocco-Canada, Sports, 5/23/2000
- Moroccan telecom firm posts $ 234 mln in net profit
Moroccan telecom firm, Maroc-Telecom(IMA), posted $ 234 million in net profit in 1999. Morocco, Business, 5/23/2000 - King Mohammed dismisses head of royal security Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2000
- King Mohammed to pay official visit to Tunisia Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/22/2000
- Morocco, Canada to cooperate in electronic post
Morocco and Canada may conclude shortly a cooperation agreement in electronic post, a system of electronic distribution that the Canadian posts company has devised for transactions and telecommunications. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 5/22/2000 - Morocco attends Euro- Mediterranean Speakers Congress
Morocco will participate in the 2nd congress of speakers of Euro- Mediterranean parliaments, scheduled this May 23-24 in Alexandria, Egypt. Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2000 - US diplomat pleads for American support to Morocco
US ambassador to Morocco, Edward Gabriel, pleaded for more American support to Morocco and for an effective partnership between the two countries. Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/22/2000 - Colloquy Calls for Protection of housemaids' Dignity and Rights
A colloquy held Saturday in Settat, 50-KM south-east of Casablanca, has called for the protection of house-maids dignity and rights. Morocco, Culture, 5/22/2000 - Seminar on expatriates' problems calls for creation of research observatory
Participants in a seminar on "legal and cultural problems of Moroccan expatriates" held here May 18-19 called for the setting up of an observatory to tackle issues and problems of the Moroccan community settled abroad. Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2000