Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/18/2000
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 18, 2000
- King Mohammed gets informed on literacy program Morocco, Education, 12/23/2000
- Morocco invites Mexico to contribute to settling sahara issue
Benaissa, who represented King Mohammed VI in the searing-in ceremony of President Vicente Fox Quesada, told the press in Mexico that Morocco and Mexico share the ideals of freedom, and the defense of human rights and democracy. He said he was very hopeful as to the future of relations between the two countries. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 12/23/2000 - human rights group assesses 10 year activity and probes prospects
The Moroccan human rights consultative council (CCDH) convened in Rabat Friday its 15th session to draw the balance-sheet of 10 years activity and probes prospects. Morocco, Culture, 12/23/2000 - A swindle via internet
The police of Kenitra (near Rabat) have arrested two crooks who were promising young females working contracts in Germany. Morocco, Local, 12/23/2000 - Fishery minister hails flexibility of European side in rabat talks
Flexibility shown by the European side in Friday talks in Rabat with the European Union (EU) delegation on fishery cooperation was hailed by sea-fishery minister Said Chbaatou. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/23/2000 - King Mohammed probes means to speed up growth and investment with premier Youssoufi
Morocco's King Mohammed VI conferred in Rabat Thursday at the royal cabinet with premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on a wide range of matters focusing on means to enhance economic growth and investment. Morocco, Economics, 12/22/2000 - French Vivendi pays $ 2.3 billion for 35% of Maroc-Telecom Capital
French group "Vivendi Universal" has won the bid for the purchase of 35% of Maroc-Telecom capital for $ 2.33 billion (23.34 billion DH), it was officially announced on Thursday. Morocco-France, Business, 12/22/2000 - Morocco confirms status of prized place for call-centers
A high-level Moroccan delegation met inParis early this week at the Deloitte Consulting firm seat with major French groups in telecommunications, insurance, banking and retail to look into conditions for more call-centers installation in the kingdom. Morocco-France, Economics, 12/22/2000 - Moroccan treasury to issue 13 and 26 month bonds tuesday Morocco, Economics, 12/22/2000
- 7th Round of Morocco-EU Ends Without Results
Morocco and the European Union held this Friday the 7th round of technical discussions on future cooperation in fisheries without reaching any results. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/22/2000 - Morocco Studies Spain's Answer on Borders Delimitation
Morocco is currently studying the Spanish government answer regarding the delimitation of the Canary Islands sea borders, well-informed sources said. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/22/2000 - Energy output on the rise, mining and industry slow down
Energy production recorded a 4% increase in the third quarter of 2000 while mining and industry slowed down with a slump of 8% and 2% respectively, the statistic department said. Morocco, Economics, 12/22/2000 - POWs provisions not applicable to Moroccans sequestered in Algeria, fm
Provisions governing the exchange of prisoners of war (pows) are not applicable to the Moroccans sequestered in Algeria, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said on Wednesday. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/21/2000 - Government still waits for official answer on delimitation of Canary Islands maritime borders, Benaissa says
"The Moroccan government is waiting for an official answer from Spanish authorities on Spain's decision to delineate unilaterally the Canary Islands' maritime borders" to shed light on the matter and let friendship and neighborly relations between the two countries flow smoothly, foreign affairs and cooperation minister Mohamed Benaissa said. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/21/2000 - King Mohammed condoles Arafat over patriarch's demise
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent Palestinian President Yasser Arafat a condolence message following the demise of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Al-Quds, Mgr. Diodoros. Morocco-Palestine, Local, 12/21/2000 - Lahlimi opens young enterprise house in Laayoun
Morocco's Minister of social economy, small and medium enterprise (SME) and handicraft, in charge of government's general affairs Ahmed Lahlimi inaugurated here Tuesday the city's "house of young enterprise." Morocco, Economics, 12/21/2000 - Morocco earmarks $ 100 mln for anti-drought struggle
Morocco has announced a $ 100 million for the second phase of the national program to alleviate drought effects. Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000 - Court: No laws to guarantee freedom of press
The Rabat administrative tribunal said it was not competent to look into the appeal by defense attorneys of the banned weeklies "Le Journal" and "Assahifa." Morocco, Politics, 12/21/2000 - Casablanca host 34th congress of international human rights federation
Casablanca will be hosting next January 10-14 the 34th congress of the International Human Rights Federation. Morocco, Culture, 12/21/2000 - Computer-processing of marriage and divorce data study day held in rabat
RABAT, Dec.21(MAP)-Magistrates in charge of authenticated deeds held here Saturday a study day on "computer-processing of data on marriage and divorce in Morocco." Morocco, Judicial, 12/21/2000 - Akka Gold-Mine Gets $ 30 Million EIB Investment
The European investment bank (EIB) extends the Moroccan mining firm "MANAGEM" a $ 30 million loan for the exploitation of the Akka gold-mine in the Moroccan Atlas mountains. Morocco, Business, 12/21/2000 - Living cost index increases by 1.8% in october Morocco, Economics, 12/21/2000
- Phosphate Workers To Go On Strike January 3 And 4 Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000
- Moroccan Dams Filled at 36.2 % Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000
- Morocco, Japan hold follow-up meeting of economic conference
The follow-up commission of the Moroccan-Japanese Economic Conference held recently a meeting to prepare for the upcoming session of the conference next year. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 12/21/2000 - Spanish agency funds 5 health and education projects in Morocco Morocco, Health, 12/20/2000
- Premier chairs inter-ministerial commission meeting on women promotion
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, chaired on Monday a meeting of the inter-ministerial commission looking into the promotion of women status. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000 - Youssoufi proud to have pitched in for political alternation in Morocco
Youssoufi said he was endeavoring to secure "transparency" to coming elections and to become the first prime minister to organize fully transparent general elections and retire from political activity. Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000 - Algeria, Morocco share strong unification elements, FLN chief
Algeria and Morocco share several strong unification elements, said Boualam Ben Hamouda, president of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN), former single party. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000 - ID card to be generalized before elections Morocco, Local, 12/20/2000
- Human rights defense is responsibility of everybody, head of AI-Morocco
Secretary general of Amnesty International-Morocco stressed in Settat Monday the defense and preservation of human rights is the responsibility of the government, the civil society and individuals. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000 - Banning three weeklies was no easy decision, premier says
Banning the weeklies "Le Journal," "Assahifa" and "Demain" was "no easy decision to make," premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said insisting he was "compelled to make it." Morocco, Politics, 12/20/2000 - Morocco's cement group sees turnover on the rise Morocco, Business, 12/20/2000
- 45% of pregnant women and 35% children suffer from iron deficiency
Morocco's Health minister, Thami El Khyari, said here Tuesday, iron deficiency affects 45% of pregnant women and 35% of children. Morocco, Health, 12/20/2000 - Moroccan - European talks over fisheries resume friday
A new round of talks between Morocco and the European Union over fisheries will be held on Friday in Rabat, a source at the European Commission said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/20/2000 - Moroccan citrus fruits producers and exporters call Madrid to guarantee safety of their products
Following threats by Andalusian fishermen organizations to loot Moroccan exports to Europe, the association said it is surprised by ongoing confusion between Morocco-EU negotiations over fisheries and Moroccan exports. Morocco-Spain, Agriculture, 12/20/2000 - King Mohammed chairs today a Ramadan religious lecture Morocco, Religion, 12/19/2000
- Prince Moulay Rachid hands over royal message to Sheikh Zayed United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 12/19/2000
- Press union flatly turns down draft press code
The union said the text maintains government powers to seize, confiscate and ban publications instead of leaving the task to justice insisting it should be amended to provide for more freedom and promotion of profession. Morocco, Politics, 12/19/2000 - Morocco and Slovakia sign protocol for consultations between foreign ministers
Foreign ministers of Morocco and Slovakia, Mohamed Benaissa and Eduard Kukan, signed in Rabat on Monday an agreement instituting periodic consultations between the two heads of diplomacy. Morocco-Slovakia, Politics, 12/19/2000 - Three-month biological rest for cephalopods decreed
Cephalopod fisheries will stop on a three-month "biological-rest" as of January 1st between Boujdour and Lagouira, said a release of the sea-fishery department. Morocco, Economics, 12/19/2000 - Morocco made historical decisions in favor of Palestinian people, Erekat said
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said the kingdom made "historical decisions" in favor of the Palestinian people. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 12/19/2000 - EC in close contact with Morocco on fisheries, Fischler says
European agriculture and fishery commissioner Franz Fischler said Monday the European Commission (EC) was in "close contact" with Moroccan officials for "technical and political" talks on fisheries. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/19/2000 - Spanish security hails 15 Moroccan illegal immigrants
The Spanish security has arrested on Sunday 15 Moroccan illegal immigrants in southern Spain, it was officially announced in Madrid. Morocco-Spain, Local, 12/19/2000 - Spanish fishing professionals set for new boycott campaign of Moroccan products
Professional organizations of seamen and ship owners in Andalusia (southern Spain) have decided to launch starting Dec.25 a new campaign to block the passage of Moroccan products transiting Spain in their way to Europe. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 12/18/2000 - Algerian - Moroccan higher education cooperation probed Algeria-Morocco, Education, 12/18/2000
- King Mohammed back in Rabat after stay in tetuan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by prince Moulay Rachid, returned to Rabat Saturday evening after a two-day intensive activity in the Wilaya of Tetuan, northern Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/2000 - Ouarzazat center to dispense farming and handicraft training for disabled
The local "Afak" association for the disabled said it is setting up a training center to dispense farming and handicraft training for disabled persons. Morocco, Culture, 12/18/2000 - Slovak foreign minister visits Morocco
Slovak foreign minister, Eduard Kukan, arrived Sunday in Morocco on a two-day official visit at the invitation of Moroccan peer, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Slovakia, Politics, 12/18/2000 - EU to undertake new diplomatic initiative to end deadlock with morocco over fisheries
European commissioner for fisheries, Franz Fishler, will undertake a new diplomatic initiative to end the Morocco-European Union deadlock over fisheries, said a source at the commission. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 12/18/2000 - 27 Moroccan nationals missing in the Gibraltar strait Morocco, Local, 12/18/2000