Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/1/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 1, 2001
- Associations decry gap between anti-corruption official discourse and measures
In a press conference held on the eve of the national anti-corruption day, the associations noted the lack of governmental practical measures against corruption in the past year, arguing that intentions should be supported with judiciary and administrative reforms and with actions to fight corruption, favoritism and nepotism. Morocco, Politics, 1/6/2001 - Moroccan entrepreneurs visit Libya Libya-Morocco, Politics, 1/6/2001
- Moroccan FM ends visit to Cairo
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, left this Saturday Cairo where he took part in the extraordinary session of the Arab summit follow up committee. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/6/2001 - US congress delegation to visit Morocco jan.11 Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/6/2001
- Top level Ivoirian delegation expected next week in Morocco Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 1/6/2001
- Tomato exports record 49% decrease in 19999-2000 season
Moroccan tomato exports in the 1999-2000 season, totaling 59,520 tons, recorded a 49% decreased compared to the previous season when quantities stood at 105,022 tons, says the association of fruits and vegetables producers-exporters. Morocco, Agriculture, 1/6/2001 - Spanish authorities negotiate damaged tanker towing Morocco-Spain, Local, 1/6/2001
- King Mohammed receives new OIC secretary general Belkziz Morocco, Local, 1/5/2001
- Morocco will defend kingty over entire national territory
Morocco will adamantly defend its sovereignty over the entire national territory, minister of culture and communication Mohamed Achaari affirmed Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2001 - Premier calls government to consolidate infrastructure and support productive sectors
Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, urged on Thursday the cabinet to give more dynamism to the government performance and grant priority to developing infrastructure and support productive sectors, in implementation of Royal guidelines outlined last Dec.21. Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2001 - Government council sets up commission to follow-up implementation of royal guidelines
Morocco's Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi chaired in Rabat Thursday the weekly government council which tackled implementation of royal guidelines and heard exposés on fishery talks with the European Union and a draft bill meant to promote Moroccan tourism. Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2001 - EU commissioner returns to Morocco next week for more talks on fisheries
European commissioner for agriculture and fisheries will be returning next week to Morocco for more talks over the fishing agreement issues while technical meetings, started Wednesday in Rabat, are carried on this week. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/5/2001 - Casablanca court turns down media-trust application to issue new weeklies
The Casablanca Administrative court turned down the application by the "Media-Trust" group to issue two new weeklies in replacement of the banned "Le Journal" and "Assahifa." Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2001 - Indonesian parliamentary delegation expected in Morocco
An Indonesian parliamentary delegation, led by speaker of the people's consultative council, is expected in Morocco this Jan. 23-26 for a work visit. Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 1/5/2001 - Albright Includes Tangiers Site on Top of Most Remarkable US Historic Sites Abroad
US secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, has officially included the American Legation in Tangiers, northern Morocco, on top of a list of seven most remarkable historic sites owned by the USA abroad. Morocco-USA, History, 1/5/2001 - Nationwide economic census in Morocco in March Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2001
- Morocco, Pakistan Debate Economic Cooperation Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Graduates of farming schools to get business management training
The employment and agriculture ministries signed on Wednesday a convention under which graduates of agriculture schools will get a nine-month business management training. Morocco, Education, 1/4/2001 - Fischler to have more political meetings early next week with Moroccan officials
European commissioner for agriculture and fisheries Franz Fischler will have more political talks with the Moroccan side early next week, an official of the European Commission (EC) said. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/4/2001 - Morocco endeavors to regulate senior officials' salaries, minister Morocco, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Casablanca stock-exchange to get 15 pc of Maroc-Telecom
Economy, finance, privatization and tourism minister Fathallah Oualalou announced Wednesday 15 PC of Maroc-Telecom capital will be up for grabs at the Casablanca stock-exchange. Morocco, Politics, 1/4/2001 - Settat: Floods Kill Three People, Cause $ 636,360 in Losses
Torrential rains that poured over the central region of Settat last December 20 through 27 have killed three people and left damages estimated at 7 million Dirhams ($ 636,360). Morocco, Local, 1/4/2001 - 2001 Paris-Dakar rally takes on Nador-Errachidia stretch
Competitors of the 2001 Paris-Dakar rally left Nador in north-eastern Morocco heading for their next concentration point in Errachidia on a 602 km-long stretch including a 139 km special. Morocco, Local, 1/4/2001 - Political leader against exploiting Berber issue for political ends
Mohand Laensar, leader of the Berber-Oriented Popular Movement party, said he was against the "political exploitation" of the Amazigh (Berber) issue. Morocco, Politics, 1/3/2001 - 28 new cooperatives created in December Morocco, Economics, 1/3/2001
- Minister briefs fishery professionals on Morocco-EU negotiations
Moroccan fishery minister, Said Chabaatou, met on Tuesday Moroccan fishery professionals over developments in the Morocco-EU negotiations. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 1/3/2001 - Moroccan highway authority projects $ 112.6 million investments in 2001
The Moroccan highway authority (ADM) is projecting to invest in 2001 1.23 billion DH ($ 112.6 million), including 92% to carry on works and start construction of new highways. Morocco, Economics, 1/3/2001 - Minister: over 40 monuments need urgent action
Moroccan culture and communication minister, Mohamed Achaari, said Tuesday over 40 monument and historical sites need an urgent restoration action. Morocco, History, 1/3/2001 - Morocco subsidies to vegetal oil in 2nd half of 2000
Moroccan minister in charge of the government general affairs, Ahmed Lahlimi, said Tuesday state subsidies to vegetal oil $ 81.8 million (900 million DH) in the 2nd half of 2000. Morocco, Economics, 1/3/2001 - Floods in Tetuan kill five people, three still missing
Five people died and three others are still missing following the floods in the Martil plain, near Tetouan, due to heavy rainfall in the region, said the region's wali (senior governor), Taib Alaoui. Morocco, Local, 1/3/2001