Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/5/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 5, 2001
- Maroc-telecom CEO in Mauritania Mauritania-Morocco, Business, 2/10/2001
- Youssoufi in Sudan's summit of Sahel and Sahara community
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, will travel next Sunday to Khartoum to the 3rd session of the Sahel and Sahel States Community summit. Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 2/10/2001 - US firm announces commercial operation of unit 4 at Jorf Lasfar power plant in Morocco
US CMS Energy Corporation's independent power unit, CMS Generation Co., announced on Friday the start of commercial operation at Unit 4 of the $1.5 billion, 1,356- megawatt Jorf Lasfar power plant on the Atlantic shore in Morocco. Morocco-USA, Business, 2/10/2001 - Moroccan- Italian industrial partnership probed at Casablanca conference
Italy is Morocco's fifth client and fourth supplier. In 1999, the volume of Italian investments reached 135 million DH ($ 12.8 mln), marking a 100% growth compared to 1998. However, they only account for 0.7% of foreign investments in Morocco. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Official expounds Moroccan information technologies strategy
Morocco has adopted an ambitious strategy of new information and communication technologies (NICT), in the perspective of the projected free trade zone with Europe in 2010, said here Friday Nasser Hajji, secretary of state in charge of the new information and communication technologies. Morocco, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Morocco and UAE group sign tourism investment convention
Morocco and "Liwa" group, an international tourism investment company, signed in Rabat on Friday a convention, worth 200 million DH ($ 19,04 Mln), for the renovation and extension of the Liwa-owned three Sheraton hotels. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Business, 2/10/2001 - New round of Morocco-EU political talks on fisheries as progress is cited in technical talks
The European Union Commissioner for Fisheries, Franz Fishler, will be visiting Morocco this Feb.20-21 for talks with fisheries minister, Said Chbaatou, to "bring Moroccan and EU stances on the fisheries issue even closer," Fishler's spokesman said. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Morocco gets $8 million OPEC fund loan to expand hospital
Morocco and the Geneva-based OPEC Fund for International Development signed a US$8 million loan agreement with Morocco to help improve medical services in and around the central city of Marrakech. Morocco, Economics, 2/10/2001 - Rabat hosts third international conference of human rights movement in the Arab states
Rabat plays host February 10 through 12 to the Third International Conference of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab World that will discuss the "Future of Palestinian Refugees under the Current Settlement Process." Morocco, Culture, 2/9/2001 - Chad's president gets message from King Mohammed Morocco-Chad, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Moroccan FM on Sharon's elections: we should not anticipate events Morocco-Israel, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Portuguese enterprises seek outlets and partners in Morocco
Managers of 29 Portuguese enterprises will be visiting Morocco this Feb.13-14 on a prospecting mission seeking outlets for their products or partnerships with Moroccan enterprises. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 2/9/2001 - Morocco, Central Africa Sign MOU on Air Transport
Morocco and Central Africa signed a memorandum of understanding on air transport and cooperation in matters in civil aviation. Morocco-Central African Republic, Economics, 2/9/2001 - Morocco, EU Resume Negotiations on Fisheries Friday Morocco-European Union, Economics, 2/9/2001
- New chiefs for Banque Populaire and airports office Morocco, Local, 2/9/2001
- Tripoli to grant Morocco remainder of loan
Libya decided to speed up the procedure to extend Morocco $ 55 million, remainder of a $100 million loan to Morocco. Libya-Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2001 - Morocco's premier meets opposition parties
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, met on Monday with leaders of opposition parties, says a statement of Youssoufi's office. Morocco, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Moroccan- Senegalese air company operates first flight on feb.22
The Moroccan-Senegalese air company "Air Senegal International," set up last November, will operate its first flight from Dakar this feb.22, said on Tuesday the company general manager, Mohamed El Aoufir. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 2/8/2001 - Arab parliamentary delegation urges for end to anti-Iraq sanctions
Speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, who is leading an Arab parliamentary delegation on an assignment at the European parliament, deplored on Wednesday the tragic consequences of the international sanctions on Iraq. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/8/2001 - Morocco calls for immediate lifting of Libyan embargo
Morocco called the United Nations Security Council to immediately and unconditionally lift the sanctions enforced against Libya. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 2/8/2001 - World Bank Determined to Back Morocco's Social Programs
The world bank is determined to back Morocco's social programs, all the more so as struggle against poverty is on top of the bank's priorities, said two senior executives of the bank who are currently on a visit to Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 2/8/2001 - British businesses look for partnerships in Morocco
A group of British businesses will visit Morocco this Feb.12-17 to look for opportunities in the Moroccan market and for partnerships with Moroccan companies, announces a statement of the British embassy in Rabat. Morocco-UK, Business, 2/8/2001 - Second GSM operator in Morocco to launch internet on mobile phones
Medi-Telecom, the second GSM operator in Morocco, is about to launch a new product, the Generalized Packet radio Service (GPRS), opening thus the way to mobile internet in the country. Morocco, Business, 2/8/2001 - Morocco's health institute denies imports of British blood Morocco-UK, Health, 2/8/2001
- Morocco, EU hold new round of negotiations on fisheries
Morocco and the European Union resumed this Thursday in Brussels technical negotiations on fisheries. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 2/8/2001 - King Mohammed sends message to Qatar's ruler Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001
- Oman, Morocco set up business council
Oman and Morocco decided at the first session of the Moroccan-Omani joint commission held here Monday to set up a businessmen council that will explore investment and partnership opportunities between the two sides. Oman-Morocco, Economics, 2/7/2001 - Speaker of Moroccan parliament leads Arab delegation to European parliament over lifting anti-Iraq sanctions
Speaker of the Moroccan house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, will lead an Arab parliamentary delegation on a mission to the European Parliament for the lifting of the sanctions enforced against Iraq. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Moroccan FM: Sahara Issue Impediment to UMA Process
He explained that the Polisario, a guerilla movement claiming the independence of the Moroccan Sahara, is based in Algeria which gives them weapons and protection. He insisted that as such, Algeria cannot claim to be "outside the problem." Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Morocco convinced Spain will respond to morocco's claims over occupied towns
"We are convinced that Madrid will respond shortly to Morocco's claims over the two cities occupied by Spain," said minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Government to ask for royal commission to probe amendments to personal statute
A government project dubbed "project for the social and economic integration of women" had sparked a wide wave of protests from conservative circles in Morocco. The reason was mainly due to proposals to bring up marriage age from 16 to 18, sharing of wealth accumulated by a married couple in case of divorce and other proposals related to the economic and social empowerment of women. Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Royal message to heir apparent of Abu Dhabi emirate
Sheikh Khalifa and Benaissa probed ways of enhancing the brotherly relations existing between the two states and peoples and surveyed the latest developments on the Arab and international scene. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Prince Moulay Rachid winds up visit to new york
Prince Moulay Rachid delivered an address before the preparatory committee renewing Morocco's pledge to promote and uphold children's rights and to assume responsibility regarding children, in accordance with the World Declaration and other legal covenants related to children's rights. Morocco, Culture, 2/7/2001 - Dellah Al Baraka holding to carry out tourism compound in Agadir
Morocco and the holding "Dellah Al Baraka" signed in Rabat on Tuesday a Memorandum of Understanding under which the holding will carry out a large tourism compound in Taghazout (15 km north of the Atlantic sea resort of Agadir). Morocco, Economics, 2/7/2001 - Morocco - EU association committee sets up work groups
The Morocco - European Union association committee held its first meeting in Rabat on Tuesday and set up four work groups that will follow up specific dossiers. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/7/2001 - Port authority to invest $ 266.6 million over 2001-2005 period
The Moroccan port authority (ODEP) said Monday it will invest a total of $ 266.6 million (2.8 billion DH) over the 2001-2005 period. Morocco, Economics, 2/7/2001 - Japan extends Morocco $ 43.6 million loan Morocco-Japan, Economics, 2/7/2001
- Moroccan Premier Receives Kuwaiti Minister
Talks covered items on the agenda of the upcoming Arab summit (slated for March in Jordan) and the need to create mechanisms to promote Morocco-Kuwait cooperation. Morocco-Kuwait, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Moroccan party calls international community to release children sequestered by Polisario
The Moroccan liberal party the Constitutional Union (UC/opposition) has called the international community and human rights activists to endeavor to free the children and young people being sequestered by the polisario separatists in Tindouf, south-western Algeria. Morocco, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Morocco, Namibia to give momentum to cooperation
Morocco and Namibia agreed to give a new momentum to their bilateral cooperation and to reactivate the project to set up a joint commission on economic, financial, cultural and technical cooperation. Morocco-Namibia, Economics, 2/6/2001 - US agency to extend Morocco $ 600,000 grant Morocco-USA, Economics, 2/6/2001
- Moroccan Speaker invited to conference in Iran
Speaker of the house of representatives (lower house of the Moroccan parliament), Abdelouahed Radi, has been invited to attend a conference of support to the Palestinian people to be held in Iran next April. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 2/6/2001 - Cancer accounts for 7.8% death cases in Morocco
Cancer accounts for 7.8% of deaths in Morocco where 30,000 to 45,000 new cases are reported annually, said medical sources here. Morocco, Health, 2/6/2001 - Moroccan women associations press for women's enlarged access to top positions Morocco, Culture, 2/5/2001
- Morocco, Malawi establish diplomatic relations Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 2/5/2001
- Moroccan- Omani commission holds first meeting Oman-Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2001
- Morocco-EU association committee meets in Rabat tuesday
Besides political dialogue, economic, financial, social and cultural issues are also on the agenda of the Rabat meeting. The committee will equally discuss Morocco's call inviting the EU to place partnership with the kingdom at a special level, higher than that of association and lower than that of full-fledged membership. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 2/5/2001 - Minister expects good economic performance in 2001
Morocco's minister of economy, finance, tourism and privatization, Fathallah Oualalou, is expecting a good performance of the Moroccan economy in 2001 in view of a positive international juncture and internal factors. Morocco, Economics, 2/5/2001 - Ali Zaoua gets grand-prix of Morocco's cinema festival
The movie which deals with street children in Morocco and which stars real homeless children had already won the ecumenical Prize at Montreal's World Cinema Festival last September for its "artistic qualities and contribution to human progress and in recognition of its spiritual, social and ethical values." Morocco, Culture, 2/5/2001 - Spanish fish professionals stage actions against Moroccan fish exports
Fish professionals of the Spanish southern region of Andalusia will stage this week a mobilization campaign against the entrance of Moroccan fish exports to Spain, as a pressure on Morocco in the fisheries negotiations with the European Union. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 2/5/2001