Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/25/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 25, 2000
- Morocco to break sanctions against Iraq by sending a civil airplane to Baghdad
The Moroccan authorities intend to send a civil airplane to Baghdad following the arrival of the Yemeni, Jordanian, French and Russian airplanes to Iraq despite of the objection of the U.S and the British governments for they considered it a violation to the imposed international sanctions on Iraq. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 9/30/2000 - UN hears testimonies denouncing human-rights abuse in Tindouf
The United Nations special political issues and decolonization commission (4th Commission) Morocco, Politics, 9/30/2000 - Morocco's El-Guerrouj will not Attend IAAF Grand Prix Final in Doha Morocco-Qatar, Sports, 9/30/2000
- Berlin meeting did not help reach positive results, UN spokesman
The meeting held Thursday in Berlin between the parties involved in the Sahara issue did not help reach positive results, the United Nations spokeman said on Friday. Morocco, Politics, 9/30/2000 - Morocco, Polesario delegations left Berlin before the arrival of Baker
The delegations of Morocco and the Polesario front on Friday exchanged accusations over the responsibility of the collapse of their negotiations which lasted for one day in the German capital, Berlin over determining the fate of the under conflict western Sahara district. Morocco, Politics, 9/30/2000 - Lone star energy will start drilling site of Casablanca
Lone Star Energy (LSE), a Moroccan-based and associated company of Skidmore Energy, Inc. USA, announced on Friday that it will start off-shore drilling operation off Kenitra next November 10, and off Casablanca, next February 1. Morocco, Business, 9/30/2000 - EU says Moroccan answer to its proposals over fishery unacceptable and insufficient
The European Union said Moroccan answers to proposals it made at the meeting this September 28-29 on fisheries are "unacceptable and insufficient." Morocco-European Union, Economics, 9/30/2000 - Casablanca hosts international leather fair Morocco, Economics, 9/30/2000
- Sydney games: Morocco's Lahlafi wins bronze medal at 5,000 m Morocco, Sports, 9/30/2000
- BSA hails progress made by Morocco in fighting hacking
Morocco has come a long way in fighting computer-hackers since the holding last year in Casablanca of a meeting on the issue, said Friday vice-president of the international association ''Business Software Alliance''(BSA) for North-Africa and the Middle-East Nasser Ali Khasawneh. Morocco, Business, 9/30/2000 - Spanish police arrests man suspected of killing Moroccan
The Spanish police arrested in Almeria (southern Spain) a man suspected of killing a Moroccan man, said the local police. Morocco-Spain, Local, 9/30/2000 - Moroccan government announces package of drought effects-alleviation measures
The Moroccan government has announced a package of measures to alleviate effects of a second drought season, including farmers debt-rescheduling and supporting the modernization of production tools. Morocco, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Morocco, Quebec sign agreements worth 96 million dollars Morocco-Canada, Economics, 9/29/2000
- Morocco says it is ready for frank dialogue over sahara
Morocco said Thursday it was ready to start a sincere and frank dialogue with the other party. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Olympiads: Morocco's Ali Zine wins bronze at 3,000 steeple-chase Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000
- Talks failed between Morocco and Polesario
The representative of the " Polesario" front in Germany Jamal Zekri announced on Thursday evening that the front does not want to negotiate with the government of Morocco, only in the framework of the UN plan. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Benaissa meets German peer in Berlin
Morocco's Foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa conferred in Berlin Thursday with German peer Joschka Fischer, in a side-meeting to the Berlin meeting on the Sahara issue. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 9/29/2000 - Sydney games: Moroccan boxer gets bronze Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000
- Sydney Games: Morocco's El-Guerrouj Wins 1,500 M silver
Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj on Friday failed to win the gold medal of 1,500 m, his favorite distance where he holds the world mark. Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000 - $66 million investment in tourism in Agadir
An investment convention worth 66.1 million USD was signed here Thursday under which the Real-estate Firm for Tourism and Leisure Activity Promotion will build a large-scale complex including marina. Morocco-USA, Economics, 9/29/2000 - Moroccan copyright office, business software alliance to cooperate in piracy control Morocco-USA, Economics, 9/29/2000
- Benatik, visiting Quebec top official raise sme setting up Morocco-Canada, Economics, 9/29/2000
- Moroccan - EU fishery dialog resumes in Brussels Morocco-European Union, Economics, 9/28/2000
- Lahlimi meets world bank officials in Prague Morocco, Economics, 9/28/2000
- Morocco defends Kuwait's unity and security, calls to end Iraqi santions
Morocco on Wednesday said it will continue to defend Kuwait's unity and security and call for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq. Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 9/28/2000 - Moroccan, Argentine businessmen to meet in Rabat Morocco-Argentina, Business, 9/28/2000
- Meeting on Sahara opens in Berlin
A new meeting of the parties involved in the Sahara issue opened in Berin Thursday under the aegis of James Baker, personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 9/28/2000 - Sahara issue meeting today decisive
Informed Moroccan sources linked between the endeavors to achieve progress in the Sahara issue in the meeting of the concerned parties today in Berlin and the development of the International status especially in the U.S.A which is preoccupied with the presidential elections. Morocco, Politics, 9/28/2000 - Morocco, Senegal want to foster cooperation in irrigation
Morocco and Senegal have devised an action plan to enhance cooperation in irrigation and hydro-agricultural development. Morocco-Senegal, Agriculture, 9/28/2000 - Princess Lalla Meryem undertakes humanitarian and social actions in Kosovo
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the social services of the Royal Armed Forces and of the national committee of support to Kosovo, launched on Tuesday several humanitarian and social actions in Kosovo. Morocco, Culture, 9/28/2000 - Quebec's vice-premier calls for more trade with Morocco
Quebec's vice-premier and state minister of economy and finance Bernard Landry called for more trade between Morocco and Quebec saying exchanges ought to match excellent diplomatic ties. Morocco-Canada, Economics, 9/28/2000 - Moroccan fortnight at selfridges
A Moroccan fortnight will be held October 16-28 in famed high-street stores "Selfridges" in London and Manchester. Morocco-UK, Business, 9/28/2000 - Small, medium enterprise charter ready, says minister
The draft charter for small and medium enterprises (SME) is ready and will soon be submitted to the government, said secretary of state to the minister of social economy, SME and handicraft Abdelkrim Benatik. Morocco, Economics, 9/27/2000 - Moroccan holds contest for best drama on peace Morocco, Culture, 9/27/2000
- Moroccan judiciary delegation on study mission in Denmark
The visit is part of efforts to learn about the experience of other countries regarding relations between authority and citizens. Morocco, Judicial, 9/27/2000 - Light tremor shakes Fez Region Morocco, Local, 9/27/2000
- Morocco, Kuwait poised to set up joint commission
Morocco and Kuwait are poised to set up a high joint commission to foster and extend their economic and commercial cooperation, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, announced on Tuesday. Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 9/27/2000 - Moroccan elderly population to jump by 2% in 2014 Morocco, Local, 9/27/2000
- Morocco, European Union resume fish negotiations thursday
Morocco and the European Union will resume here this September 28-29 dialogue on fisheries after Morocco refused last November to renew the agreement binding it to the Union expired. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 9/27/2000 - Portuguese president gets message from King Mohammed
The two men also talked about a projected visit to Portugal by the king, the meeting of the joint commission and other cooperation issues between Morocco and Portugal and Morocco and the European Union. Morocco-Egypt-Portugal, Politics, 9/27/2000 - Us $ 306,180 donation to Moroccan electricity board
The US trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has donated the Moroccan electricity board "ONE" $ 306,180 to develop its telecommunications network. Morocco-USA, Economics, 9/27/2000 - For Morocco, Sahara is no longer decolonization issue Morocco, Politics, 9/26/2000
- Amnesty international submits new human rights education cooperation program to Morocco
Amnesty International has submitted to Morocco a new program to cooperate in human rights education, slated for 200-2009. Morocco, Culture, 9/26/2000 - Princess Lalla Meryem visits Kosovo
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the social works services of the Royal Armed Forces and acting chairwoman of the National committee of support to Kosovo, is starting this Tuesday a visit to Kosovo. Morocco-Kosovo, Local, 9/26/2000 - Guinean premier in morocco with message to the king Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 9/26/2000
- Senegalese agriculture minister starts visit to Morocco Morocco-Senegal, Agriculture, 9/26/2000
- Moroccan navy intercepts candidates to illegal immigration Morocco, Local, 9/26/2000
- King Mohammed sends message to King Fahd Ibn Abd al Aziz, al-Assad
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia a message. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/25/2000 - King Mohammed arrives in Jorf Lasfar Morocco, Economics, 9/25/2000
- Moussa meets Morocco's ambassador
Mouline added that there are vast scopes of cooperation between Egypt and Morocco, especially after the establishment of a free trade zone between them which marks a major step not only for both of them but for all the Arab region. It is time that Arab states set up a joint market in order to face up to the global challenges, he added. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2000 - Morocco, Tunisia satisfied over their grand commission's meeting results
Morocco and Tunisia voiced Satisfaction over the results scored by the meeting, last week in Tunis, of their high joint commission. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2000 - TJF means to shed light on past human rights abuse
The "Truth and justice forum"(TJF) has incepted "talks" to shed light on human rights abuse in Morocco in the last decades, the forum president Driss Benzekri said. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000 - Moroccan endowments, Islamic affairs minister in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2000
- Action of Moroccan Contingent in Kosovo Lauded
General Sublet, head of the "Northern" international brigade on Saturday paid tribute to "exemplary" cooperation of the Moroccan contigent deployed in Kosovo part of the KFOR. Morocco-Kosovo, Politics, 9/25/2000 - Moroccan woman gets international science prize
Mrs Amina Berrahou Hammani, head of the ophtalmology department and professor at the Rabat Ibn Sina University hospital, will be awarded Tuesday in New York the ''Fatima Al Fihrya Oum Albanin Prize'' by the International women scientist Union. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000 - Azoulay chairs dedication of Moroccan Judaism exhibition
"Which country other than Morocco would have been able with the same truth, the same credibility and the same strength, to invite New York in this month of September 2000, to discover this successful history of Islam and Judaism in Arab land," he said, highlighting the Moroccan King's mission and authority as Commander of the Faithful. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000