Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 11/6/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of November 6, 2000
- International women and development colloquy opens in Fez
The international colloquy on "Women and Development" opened in Fez Friday with university scholars, authors and legal experts from five continents attending. Morocco, Politics, 11/11/2000 - Moroccan King message on Jerusalem to Pope John Paul II
M'Daghri asked Tauran to convey to the Pope King Mohammed VI's solicitation to undertake initiatives with the countries of the world to foster their awareness as to the serious situation in the region and mobilize them to put an end to the carnage and the acts of violence against the Palestinian people. Morocco-Vatican, Politics, 11/11/2000 - Arab summit follow-up committee to hold monthly meetings
The follow-up committee to the Arab emergency summit-convened in Cairo October 21-22 -- decided to hold a monthly meeting in one of the committee member countries, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 11/11/2000 - EU fishery ministers' council to assess talks with Morocco
The European Union's fishery ministers' council will soon convene to assess results of discussions under way with Morocco, particularly the duration of a bilateral agreement, the council spokesman said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/11/2000 - 130 year-old Haj Ali expects many happy returns in the 21st century
Haj Ali is a man who has plans for the future. The 130 year-old man who cruised through the century unscathed and lived under seven kings sees his 131 children and grandchildren as quite a handful and daily shores at the Serghine village, neighboring on the famed Kelaat Mgouna in the Atlas mountains, are a challenge he is more than willing to take. Morocco, Local, 11/11/2000 - Moroccan academy's fall session debates hydraulics policy Morocco, Agriculture, 11/11/2000
- Casablanca to host round-table on Morocco-Nigeria trade relations Morocco-Nigeria, Economics, 11/11/2000
- Russia understands Moroccan stand in fishery talks with EU, ambassador
Russia's ambassador to Rabat Youri Kotov Michailovitch said his country understands the Moroccan stand on fishery talks underway with the European Union. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 11/11/2000 - Can-2000-women basket-ball: Moroccan squad moves on to semi-finals
The Moroccan women basket-ball team moved on to the semi-final rounds of the 17th African Nations' Cup "CAN-2000" in Tunis ousting Friday the Mozambican peer (61-52). Morocco, Sports, 11/11/2000 - King Mohammed meets Spain's army chief of staff Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/11/2000
- Iraq, Morocco strike trade deals worth $60 million
Iraq and Morocco have stricken trade deals worth $60 million. The announcement was made Thursday by Moroccan Minister of industry, trade, energy and mining, Mustapha Mansouri, upon return from Iraq where he delivered President Saddam Hussein a message from King Mohammed VI, dealing with bilateral relations. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 11/10/2000 - Europe says fishery talks was constructive, moroccan fishery union concern
Talks of Wednesday and Thursday in Rabat by Moroccan and European Union delegations on fisheries were "constructive" and "progress" has been made, the European Commission spokesman said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/10/2000 - Speaker of Algerian senate upbeat over reactivation of relations with Morocco
Speaker of the Algerian senate, Bachir Boumaza, voiced optimism over the reactivation of Algerian-Moroccan relations and said the edification of the Maghreb is a must in view of historical fatefulness. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/10/2000 - Mediterranean women associations convene in Khouribga
The Second meeting of unions and associations of women from Mediterranean countries convened in Khouribga for two days to probe issues related to "Women and the peace culture." Morocco, Culture, 11/10/2000 - Morocco attends Maghreb investment, development conference in Washington
Morocco sees this conference as an important opportunity to publicize its economic potentials to US investors, Moroccan economy, finance, privatization and tourism minister, Fathallah Oualalou, said at a press briefing hosted Tuesday by US ambassador to Morocco, Edward Gabriel. Morocco-USA, Economics, 11/10/2000 - King Mohammed chairs grand merit and Morocco book prizes ceremony
Culture and communication minister Mohamed Achaari underscored, early in the ceremony, the special interest the king granted culture saying it was as important as sectors of economy, agriculture and new technologies and part of an overall vision encompassing the civilization and historical dimension of the kingdom. Morocco, Culture, 11/10/2000 - No radioactive pollution in Gibraltar Strait waters
The Moroccan environment department said there was no radioactive pollution in the Gibraltar Strait waters because of the recent forced stay of the British HSM Tireless nuclear submarine in Gibraltar. Morocco-UK, Local, 11/10/2000 - Moroccan-Greek economic commission convenes in Athens
The 5th Moroccan-Greek economic commission opened works in Athens Thursday in keeping with provisions of the economic, scientific and technical cooperation agreement passed in Rabat in October 1975, a release of the foreign affairs and cooperation department said. Morocco-Greece, Economics, 11/10/2000 - Princess Lalla Meryem attends Verdi's La Traviata
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem attended in Rabat Thursday night at the city Mohammed V Theatre "La Traviata" staged in commemoration of the centennial of Giuseppe Verdi's death. Morocco, Culture, 11/10/2000 - Algerian minister receives Moroccan ambassador in Algiers Algeria-Morocco, Economics, 11/9/2000
- Royal message on Middle-East handed to Tony Blair
The message underscored how serious the situation in the region is and the urgent need for international action to ease tension and stop the killing of civilian Palestinians, the release said. Morocco-UK, Politics, 11/9/2000 - President Saddam Hussein gets royal message Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Moroccan house of representatives holds special session on Palestine
The Moroccan house of representatives (lower chamber) on Wednesday held a special session "to voice solidarity with the Palestinian people, prey to ruthless Israeli crackdown. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/9/2000 - Morocco, EU carry on fishery talks in Rabat Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/9/2000
- FAO manager meets royal advisor Morocco, Agriculture, 11/9/2000
- Illiteracy struggle programs for 2000-2001 launched in Rabat
The programs of struggle against illiteracy for 2000-2001 were launched Tuesday evening in Rabat. The campaign, to benefit some 300,000 persons in the 15-45 age bracket, mainly targets young girls and women in rural and suburban areas. Morocco, Education, 11/9/2000 - Morocco to regulate access to adult material in cyber-cafes
The Moroccan government is drafting legislation to regulate access to adult material in cyber-cafés, said minister in charge of relations with Parliament Mohamed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Culture, 11/9/2000 - Federation of medium-sized enterprises calls for revision of draft charter
The federation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) on Wednesday voiced rejection of the draft charter on SME and called for a thorough revision of the text. Morocco, Business, 11/9/2000 - No dioxin-contaminated products used in poultry feed
No dioxin-contaminated products have been used in making poultry feed, the Moroccan ministry of agriculture, rural development, water and forests said. Morocco, Health, 11/9/2000 - Morocco among countries claiming repatriation of children smuggled into Italy
Morocco is among a number of countries claiming the repatriation of children who were smuggled into Italy and adopted by Italian families. Morocco, Culture, 11/9/2000 - Development of northern provinces a priority, Youssoufi
The promotion and development of Moroccan northern provinces has become a national priority, said in Larache (northern Morocco) Tuesday premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco, Economics, 11/8/2000 - Moroccan FM arrives in Kuwait
Touching on Morocco's initiatives for the liberation of Kuwaiti prisoners, Benaissa said Rabat continues to make efforts in this humanitarian issue. He voiced hope to see the prisoners return to their families. Kuwait-Morocco, Politics, 11/8/2000 - Saudi Arabia's foreign ministers confers with Moroccan, EU officials
Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Tuesday in Riyadh met with the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation Muhammad Bin Issa, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 11/8/2000 - King Mohammed lays foundation stone of girls boarding house
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a female boarding house and a kindergarten in a rural commune in Al-Houze province, near Marrakesh. Morocco, Culture, 11/8/2000 - China renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity
China on Tuesday renewed backing to Morocco's territorial integrity and stressed will to keep this backing in future. Morocco-China, Politics, 11/8/2000 - Morocco informs European parliament on Sahara issue
A Moroccan delegation on Tuesday paid a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels where it conferred with European Mps from various parliamentary groups and held an information meeting on Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/8/2000 - Moroccan industry minister arrives in Baghdad
Moroccan minister of industry, commerce, energy and minerals Mustafa al-Mansouri arrived on Tuesday in Baghdad leading a delegation including 35 figures representing political parties, trade unions and the press. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 11/8/2000 - Code of public freedoms shall be reformed, King Mohammed asserts
King Mohammed VI explained that "this reform mainly seeks to consolidate the freedom of rallies and meetings and the freedom of speech, to ease administrative procedures and to reduce or drop imprisonment sentences for fines." Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Benaissa in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000
- Moroccan delegation arrives in Baghdad Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 11/7/2000
- No solution to Sahara issue outside Morocco's kingty, king
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday stressed that no solution to the Sahara issue is feasible outside Morocco's sovereignty. Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000 - Royal speech on 25th anniversary of Green March Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2000
- Closing liaison bureaus with Israel, a sign of backing Palestinians, king
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pointed out Monday that Morocco's decision to shut down the liaison bureaus with Israel was made in line with the country's unfailing backing to the Palestinians and in a bid to force Israel comply with international legality and subscribe to the peace option. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 11/7/2000 - King Mohammed launches social projects in Marrakesh
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched Monday construction works of facilities to host the elderly and mentally-disabled at the Marrakesh-Menara prefecture. Morocco, Culture, 11/7/2000 - Moroccan official leads business delegation to Iraq Morocco-Iraq, Economics, 11/6/2000
- Lebanese premier to visit Morocco shortly
Lebanese premier, Rafiq Hariri, will be visiting Morocco shortly, part of a tour to Arab states that will also take him to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, announced Morocco's ambassador to Lebanon, Abdeljalil Fenjiro. Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 11/6/2000 - Over 38,000 tons of hospital waste produced annually in Morocco
Moroccan public and private hospitals and other health facilities produce annually 38,225 tons of waste, said an executive at the health ministry. Morocco, Environment, 11/6/2000 - Morocco's Mouaziz wins NYC Marathon
Morocco's Abdelkhader El Mouaziz won on Sunday the New City Marathon, and wound up running mostly by himself along usually crowded streets, leaving Kenya's Japhet Kosgei and Shem Kororia far behind. Morocco, Sports, 11/6/2000