Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/30/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 30, 2000
- King Mohammed sends messages to four golf leaders Morocco-Oman, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Green March Anniversary: Commemoration to revive the memory of a great national epic
Moroccans are marking on Monday one of the greatest anniversaries of their modern history: the 25th anniversary of the green march that revives memories of one of the great epics that punctuated Moroccan history and shaped the kingdom destiny. Morocco, History, 11/4/2000 - King Mohammed visits Rabat university hospital
Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited on Friday afternoon in Rabat the maternity and children university hospitals and handed the two facilities a scanner donated by the Mohammed V solidarity Foundation. Morocco, Culture, 11/4/2000 - Libyan official leaves Morocco after end of joint commission meeting
Secretary of the Libyan general people's committee, Mbarek Abdallah Echamekh, left Morocco on Friday night at the end of a three-day visit. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/4/2000 - Over 2.76 million children immunized against polio
A total of 2,762,305 children aged blow five were immunized against polio during the 14th nationwide immunization days staged October 14 through 18, says the health ministry. Morocco, Health, 11/4/2000 - Moroccan bank opens branch in Madrid
Morocco's BCM bank opened on Friday its representation in Spain with a head office in Madrid. Morocco, Business, 11/4/2000 - Morocco and Libya sign conventions on bilateral cooperation
Morocco and Libya signed in Casablanca Thursday two conventions to enhance cooperation in investment and environment and the minutes of the 5th session of the high joint commission held in Casablanca. Morocco-Libya, Economics, 11/3/2000 - Ai launches world anti-torture campaign in Morocco
The world anti-torture campaign, sponsored by the London-based Amnesty International, was officially launched in Morocco, it was announced Thursday in Rabat. Morocco, Culture, 11/3/2000 - Moroccan NGOs get a 200,000 usd japanese donation Morocco-Japan, Culture, 11/3/2000
- Gap between north and south Mediterranean should be bridged, Radi says
The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi said the gap between the two banks of the Mediterranean should be reduced and called for immediate implementation of the Barcelona process. Morocco, Politics, 11/3/2000 - International Colloquy on Al-Quds in Fez Nov.13
An international colloquy on the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will be held in Fez, some 200 Km north-east Rabat, November 13 through 16. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 11/3/2000 - Parliament committee probes fishery talks with EU
The productive sectors committee of the House of Representatives held a work-session to probe results of early rounds of talks between the kingdom and the European Union on fisheries. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/3/2000 - Moroccan tomato hit by a virus carried in Israeli seeds Morocco-Israel, Economics, 11/3/2000
- Dutch drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in jail
A Dutch drug dealer was sentenced Thursday by a Tangiers court to 10 years in jail after being found guilty of drug trafficking charges. Morocco, Local, 11/3/2000 - Moroccan association calls for boycott of Israeli products Morocco-Israel, Economics, 11/2/2000
- King Mohammed visits intifidah victims admitted in Rabat hospital
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al Quds Committee, visited Wednesday the Mohammed V Rabat military hospital where he inquired about Palestinian victims of the Intifadah. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/2/2000 - Moroccan-Libyan joint committee convenes
The fifth session of the Moroccan-Libyan high commission is meeting this Thursday under the chairmanship of Moroccan premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Secretary of the Libyan general popular committee, Mbarek Abdallah Echamekh. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/2/2000 - Morocco in international human rights symposium in Mali
Moroccan minister of human rights, Mohamed Aujjar, is taking part in the international symposium on democratic practices, human rights and public freedoms in the francophone space held in Bamako, Mali, November 1-4. Morocco, Culture, 11/2/2000 - Moroccan official in women and globalization forum
Moroccan minister of women condition, family and children protection and integration of handicapped persons, Nouzha Chekrouni will be taking part in a world forum on "women and globalization" this Nov.3-4 in Madrid. Morocco, Culture, 11/2/2000 - Cooperation with EU to cover all fishery activities
Cooperation with the European Union will cover all fishery activities but not to the expenses of fish resources, said fishery minister Said Chbaatou Wednesday. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/2/2000 - Africa SI committee calls for states' territorial integrity
The Africa Committee of the Socialist International (SI) meeting in Praia, Cape Verde, called Tuesday for the respect of historic rights, territorial integrity and national unity of states in keeping with international legality. Morocco, Politics, 11/2/2000 - Morocco's press union calls for better conditions for reporters Morocco, Culture, 11/2/2000
- Casablanca hosts colloquy on ethics in enterprise Morocco, Business, 11/2/2000
- Former foreign department executive jailed for abuse of power
The Moroccan special justice court on Monday sentenced a former foreign department executive to a 4-year jail term for abuse of power. Morocco, Judicial, 11/1/2000 - King Mohammed receives parliament speakers Morocco, Politics, 11/1/2000
- King Mohammed meets Belgian vice-premier
Morocco's King Mohammed VI met in Casablanca Tuesday afternoon visiting vice-premier and employment minister, Mrs Laurette Onkelinx, accompanied by ambassador Michel Carlier and head of her cabinet. Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 11/1/2000 - King launches volunteerism program, social awarness and reform
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday launched the third national solidarity week with the poor and voiced will to preserve the operation from any misunderstanding or practice which would swerve its course from its noble objectives. Morocco, Culture, 11/1/2000 - Kuwait lauds Morocco's action for Kuwaiti pows in Iraq Kuwait-Morocco, Politics, 11/1/2000
- 30 Palestinian intifadah victims admitted in Rabat hospital
A Moroccan aircraft carrying 30 Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces in latest days of the Intifadah landed Tuesday in Rabat. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/1/2000 - Moroccan-USAID cooperation to benefit tourism, agriculture and sea-products association
The USAID signed in Agadir Tuesday a memo of understanding with three professional associations in tourism, agriculture and sea-products. Morocco, Economics, 11/1/2000 - Moroccan Jews committed to peace
The Council of the Israelite Community in Morocco (CCIM) voiced consternation over the abortion of peace and expressed commitment to peace in the Middle-East. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/1/2000 - Coastal fishing confederation calls for balanced partnership with EU
The Moroccan coastal fishery confederation called for support to moves meant to secure a balanced partnership with the European Union in processing and marketing of sea-products. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/1/2000 - Used-water processing model station operated in Agadir
A model station for the processing of used-water for use in agriculture was launched at the Drarga rural community in the Agadir region. Morocco-USA, Economics, 11/1/2000 - Agadir to have a Marina
The Moroccan southern Atlantic city of Agadir will have a marina that will include several tourism compounds. Morocco, Business, 11/1/2000 - Morocco, Quebec set up $ 50 million risk-capital
Morocco's "Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion" (CDG) and Quebec's "Caisse de Dépôt et de Placement" (CDPQ) signed in Rabat Tuesday documents setting up a risk-capital fund of $ 50 million to help promote financing of small and medium enterprises (SME). Morocco-Canada, Business, 11/1/2000 - Thuraya satellite to reduce phone call price in Morocco Morocco, Economics, 11/1/2000
- Morocco's decision to shut liaison bureaus with Israel, conform to its historical stands, FM
Morocco's decision to shut the Israeli liaison bureau in Rabat and the Moroccan liaison bureau in Tel Aviv is in harmony with the kingdom's historical stands regarding peace in the Middle East, Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa told the Voice of America. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 10/31/2000 - Polisario separatists persist in identification operation sabotage, Benaissa
The Polisario separatists persist in directing the identification operation towards the objectives sought by the enemies of Morocco's territorial integrity, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said. Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000 - Several African parties pledge again to endeavor to restore international legality about sahara
The African parties gathered in the conference of nationalist organizations of former Portuguese colonies pledged anew to endeavor so that international legality about the Sahara be restored and so that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) reconsider its stand on the issue. Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000 - King Mohammed launches container-terminal extension
Morocco's King Mohammed launched in Casablanca on Monday extension works of the East container-terminal in Casablanca harbor. Morocco, Economics, 10/31/2000 - Morocco supports UN action saying SC resolution should have provided for refugee repatriation Morocco, Politics, 10/31/2000
- Moroccan- EU fishery meetings to resume nov.8 in Rabat
Moroccan-European Union fishery talks wound up in Rabat Tuesday and will resume November 8 in Rabat. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 10/31/2000 - Moroccan-EU fishery talks enter second day in brussels
Moroccan and European delegations resumed in Brussels Tuesday talks behind closed doors on fishery cooperation. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 10/31/2000 - Belgium Extends 25 Mln Belgian Francs to Moroccan Social Projects
Belgium will extend Morocco 25 million Belgian francs to back social projects in Morocco. Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 10/31/2000 - King Mohammed launches flea-market re-development
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched in Casablanca Monday re-development and construction works of the city's flea-market "Kriaa," located in the "Al Fida" district in Casablanca. Morocco, Economics, 10/30/2000 - Israel wants to reconstruct relations with Morocco Morocco-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2000