Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/12/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 12, 2000
- Annan pays short visit to Morocco Morocco, Politics, 6/17/2000
- Morocco, Mali call for dialogue to settle African conflicts
Morocco and Mali have called African countries to resort to dialogue and peaceful means to settle their conflicts on the basis of the respect of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/17/2000 - World bank loans Morocco $ 5.3 mln Morocco, Judicial, 6/17/2000
- World cup 2002: Morocco plays Namibia in Windhoek Morocco-Namibia, Sports, 6/17/2000
- Budget of UN mission for Sahara amounts to $ 50 million for coming fiscal year
The U.N General Assembly adopted without a vote a resolution under which the MINURSO (French acronym for the U.N mission supervising the referendum in the Sahara) will be granted nearly $50 million to finance its functioning from July 1st 2000 up to June 30th 2001. Morocco, Politics, 6/17/2000 - Instability puts Africa's progress in jeopardy, King Mohammed says
The progress scored by Africa in matters of democracy risks to remain volatile and shy in view of the difficulties facing the continent, King Mohammed VI said on Thursday. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/16/2000 - Morocco, Mali Agree to Foster Economic, Commercial Cooperation
Moroccan economy and finance minister, Fathallah Oualalou, and Malian peer, Bakari Kounou, examined at a meeting here Thursday means to upgrade Moroccan-Malian economic and commercial cooperation. Morocco-Mali, Economics, 6/16/2000 - Malian president winds up official visit to Morocco
President Alpha Omar Konare of Mali left Morocco Friday at the end of an official visit at the invitation of King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/16/2000 - President Clinton lauds Morocco's democratization efforts
U.S President Bill Clinton on Wednesday lauded Morocco's action to lay down the foundations of democracy, consolidate pluralism and promote economic and social development. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/16/2000 - Portuguese ambassador stresses Moroccan identity of southern provinces inhabitants
Portuguese ambassador to Morocco, Rui Goncalo Chaves de Brito Cunho, has stressed that the inhabitants of the southern provinces have historical, religious and natural belonging to Morocco. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 6/16/2000 - James Baker invites the parties to meet june 28-29 in London
James Baker, Personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, will summon the parties to the Sahara Issue for discussions June 28-29 in London, the U.N. spokesman announced on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 6/16/2000 - Europeans Assess Fisheries Talks with Morocco
The evolution of talks between Morocco and the European Union on fisheries will be assessed at a meeting of the European Council this Friday in Luxembourg, European sources said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 6/16/2000 - King Mohammed holds tete-a-tete talks with malian president Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Saudi crown prince in Morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/15/2000
- King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony on prophet's birthday Morocco, Religion, 6/15/2000
- Moroccan foreign minister confers with Swede officials
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, started Wednesday a work visit to Sweden at the invitation of his Swede peer, Ms. Anna Lindh. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Moroccan human rights department, Swedish institute study cooperation
Ways to enhance cooperation ties between the Moroccan human rights department and the Swedish Human rights institute of Raul Willinbourg were studied Wednesday at a meeting here between human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, and the Institute's director, Alfredson. Morocco-Sweden, Culture, 6/15/2000 - Algerian President Congratulates King Mohammed VI on Prophet's Birthday Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Moroccan union decries arrest of two leaders
The Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) denounced the arrest of two of its leaders on Tuesday in Rabat. Morocco, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Morocco denies fisheries technical negotiations with European Union
Moroccan minister in charge of fisheries, Thami Khyari, on Wednesday denied any technical negotiations between Morocco and the European Union on fisheries. Morocco, Economics, 6/15/2000 - Supreme court quashes military court verdict in army officer case Morocco, Judicial, 6/14/2000
- Morocco sets up experts committee to fight children exploitation Morocco, Culture, 6/14/2000
- President of Mali visits Morocco
Malian President Alpha Omar Konare starts this Wednesday an official visit to Morocco at the invitation of King Mohammed VI who will hold talks on various issues and will host a banquet in his honor, the ministry of royal household, protocol and chancellery said. Morocco-Mali, Politics, 6/14/2000 - Morocco, Tunisia sign agreement in housing and town planning
Morocco and Tunisia signed in TunisTuesday a cooperation agreement in housing and town planning. Morocco-Morocco, Economics, 6/14/2000 - King Mohammed launches projects in southern regions
Carrying on his tour in most severely drought-stricken areas, King Mohammed VI launched on Monday several projects in the province of Tiznit (southern Morocco), benefiting mainly inhabitants of rural areas. Morocco, Economics, 6/14/2000 - Moroccan premier conveys king's message to Mauritanian president
Youssoufi told the media he reviewed with the Mauritanian president the agenda of the 1st Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission. He added that the Mauritanian president was satisfied over the items on the agenda, mainly those related to trade development, improvement of communication means and cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, training and culture. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2000 - Morocco and France sign regional cooperation agreement
The Moroccan eastern region of Oujda and the French region of Champagne- Ardennes signed in Oujda Sunday a framework convention to enhance cooperation between the two regions. Morocco-France, Economics, 6/14/2000 - Police peacefully disperses non-authorized rally of jobless graduates Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2000
- US Donation for Morocco's Juridical, Economic Reforms
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) extended Morocco a $ 4.4 million donation in support to a Moroccan plan to modernize justice. Morocco-USA, Judicial, 6/14/2000 - Football: Morocco starts campaign for 2002 world cup qualification
Morocco will play Sunday its first preliminary heats match for the 2002 World Cup against Namibia in Windhoek. Morocco, Politics, 6/14/2000 - King Mohammed launches development projects in southern rural areas
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched Monday evening a series of development projects to benefit rural areas in the southern Tiznit province as part of the national program to alleviate drought-effects in most hardly hit regions of the kingdom. Morocco, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission opens in Nouakchott
The Moroccan - Mauritanian high joint commission opened in Nouakchott Monday its first session under the co-chairmanship of the two states' prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Cheikh Al Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Egyptian businessmen to visit Morocco in September
An Egyptian business delegation is expected in Morocco next September to follow up the implementation of decisions made at the 4th session of Moroccan-Egyptian high joint commission held last May in Cairo. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan foreign minister on visit to Sweden
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will start this Tuesday a visit to Sweden at the invitation of Swedish peer, Anna Lindh. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan dams 43.9 % full end of april 2000 Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000
- Sweden sponsors training session for African women entrepreneurs in Morocco
A training session for some sixty women entrepreneurs, 20 of whom represent sub-Saharan Africa, was held last week in Kenitra (40 Km from Rabat), part of a program of the Swedish Agency for Industrial Development. Morocco-Sweden, Economics, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan and Norwegian foreign ministers hold talks in damascus
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, met in Damascus Tuesday Norwegian peer Thobjorn Jagland. Morocco-Norway, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Morocco has enough water reserves to cater for needs of almost all urban and rural areas Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000
- Morocco's foreign trade totals over $ 1.4 bln up to jan.2000
Morocco's international trade transactions totaled up to last January $ 1.47 Billion, increasing by 27.3% compared to last year, says the latest newsletter of the Exchange Office. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000 - Morocco's leading holding sells mining affiliate in stock market
Morocco's leading private holding "Omnium Nord Africain" will sell in the stock market 25% of its mining affiliate "Managem" capital for a value of $ 112 million. Morocco, Business, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan northern fishery association opposed to any new fishery accord
The Moroccan regional federation of northern fishery associations said it is against a new fishery agreement between Morocco and any other party in order to preserve already depleting national fishery resources. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000 - Moroccan canned-fish exports recorded a 3 % increase in 1999
The Moroccan canned-fish sector exported 56,651 tons in 1999 with revenues totaling $ 135 million, an increase of 3 %, reports the weekly bulletin "infos-CGEM" of the Moroccan general confederation of enterprises. Morocco, Economics, 6/13/2000 - Morocco's Alami edged out at hall tournament Morocco, Sports, 6/13/2000
- Morocco's al-aynaoui world no 13 Morocco, Sports, 6/13/2000
- Jordanian water and irrigation minister visits Morocco Morocco-Jordan, Economics, 6/12/2000
- Prince Moulay Rachid meets Chirac in Paris Morocco-France, Politics, 6/12/2000
- Moroccan territory planning minister confers with Algerian parliament speakers
Moroccan minister in charge of territory development, environment, urbanism and housing, Mohamed El Yazghi, held separate meetings here Sunday with speakers of the Algerian National popular Assembly and of the nation's Council (Senate), Abdelkader Bensaleh and Bachir Boumaza. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission meets in Nouakchott
The Moroccan- Mauritanian high joint commission convenes its first session in Nouakchott Monday and Tuesday under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Sheikh Al-Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Morocco to adopt 9-digit dialling next october Morocco, Economics, 6/12/2000
- Morocco in World Petroleum Congress
Morocco is taking part in the 16th session of the World Petroleum Congress, currently held in the Canadian town of Calgary with 2,500 delegates from 80 countries attending. Morocco, Economics, 6/12/2000