Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/12/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 12, 2001
- Youssoufi Meets Former Spanish Premier Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/17/2001
- King Mohammed receives President Arafat
Arafat also insisted on the mounting Israeli military escalation and denounced the use of banned weapons, confirmed by international human rights organizations Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Britain backs settlement of Sahara issue within Moroccan kingty
Britain will continue to back the efforts made to settle the Sahara issue, part of the Moroccan sovereignty, British ambassador to Morocco, Antony Layden said Saturday. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Moroccan - British trade on the rise
Moroccan-British trade exchanged were increased by 18 percent since last year, British ambassador to Morocco, Antony Layden said Saturday. Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/17/2001 - New uprising in separatists camps
A new uprising has rocked the Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria, where the separatist Polisario is headquartered. Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Unionists stress mobilization for completion of morocco's territorial integrity
Participants in the fourth congress of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT, close to Youssoufi's Socialist Party USFP) on Friday stressed mobilization for the completion of Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001 - No winner-no loser formula evidences late king Hassan II's wise vision, former U.N. official
The "no winner-no-loser" formula promoted by the late King Hassan II evidenced a far-sighted spirit and a wise vision for a fair solution to the Sahara conflict, said Eric Jensen, former head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO). Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Moroccan bourse capitalization declines in january
Capitalization at the Casablanca stock market stood at 110.66 billion Dirhams (nearly $ 11.06 billion) at the end of last January, marking a drop by 3.67 percent compared to the amount recorded at the beginning of 2001. Morocco, Economics, 3/17/2001 - Morocco attends Maghreban follow-up committee
Morocco will participate in the follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), due to start this Saturday in the Algerian capital city. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Cancer, fourth cause of mortality in Morocco, minister
Cancer is the fourth of cause of mortality in Morocco, accounting for 7.8 percent of global mortality in the country, health minister, Thami Khyari said Friday. Morocco, Health, 3/17/2001 - Noubir Amaoui re-election on top of socialist union
Noubir Amaoui, was re-elected Friday Secretary-General of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT, close to Youssoufi's Socialist Party USFP). Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001 - Senegalese president cites progress in road to link morocco, mauritania, senegal Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 3/16/2001
- Palestinian president in Rabat to consult with King Mohammed prior to Arab summit
Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, arrived in Rabat on Thursday, as part of a tour in several Arab states prior to the Arab summit slated for this March 27-28 in Amman. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2001 - Algeria wants relations with Morocco based on interests balance
Algerian foreign minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, told Egyptian daily Al-Ahram that Algiers endeavors "in serenity to consolidate the neighborliness ties with our brothers in Morocco and to build these relations on the balance of interests." Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2001 - Violent wind destroys banana plantations Morocco, Agriculture, 3/16/2001
- Football: Morocco's coach convokes team for qualifier against Tunisia Morocco, Sports, 3/16/2001
- Third Arab song festival opens in Casablanca
The third Arab song festival kicked off Thursday with mouwachahate and lute recitals by Moroccan artist Haj Younes. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 3/16/2001 - Moroccan-Malian Cooperation in Handicraft Probed in Rabat
Means to upgrade Moroccan-Malian cooperation in the sector of handicraft were probed at a meeting in Rabat Thursday. Morocco-Mali, Economics, 3/16/2001 - Moroccan Speaker Carries on Contacts With Korean Officials
Speaker of the house of representatives (lower house of the Moroccan parliament), Abdelouahed Radi, held a second round of talks Thursday with speaker of the Korean national assembly, Lee Man Sup, and with members of the Korea-Morocco friendship parliamentary group. Morocco-South Korea, Politics, 3/16/2001 - European aeronautic defense and space company-Morocco aviation dedicates new facilities in Casablanca
The new facilities of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company-Maroc Aviation were dedicated Thursday at the Casablanca Mohammed V airport. Morocco-European Union, Business, 3/16/2001 - State budget records $ 1.49 billion deficit in 2nd half of 2000
Morocco's state general budget suffered a deficit of 15.7 billion DH ($ 1.49 Bln) in the July-December 2000 period, at a time forecasts had put the deficit at $ 1.57 billion, says the ministry of economy, finance, tourism and privatization. Morocco, Economics, 3/16/2001 - Morocco disclaims daily's call to back Basque separatists
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi disclaimed in Laayoune Wednesday the editorial published by a Moroccan daily calling to back the Basque separatists, saying it "does not at all reflect the stand of the Moroccan government and people." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/15/2001 - Madrid cancels twinning acts between Spanish localities and Polisario-controlled camps in tindouf
The Spanish government delegate to the autonomous community of Madrid has cancelled for unconstitutionality the twinning acts between three localities and polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf (in south-western Algeria). Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/15/2001 - Over 2,600 participants in union congress in Laayoune
The Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT) close to the prime minister's USFP) is holding in the southwestern city of Laayoune, its 4th general congress themed "Unity and Democracy," with over 2,600 participants attending. Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2001 - Morocco's premier calls international community to honor commitments vis-a-vis sequestered Moroccans
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, on Wednesday urged the international community to honor its commitments vis-a-vis Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) by the Polisario guerilla movement, which claims the independence of Moroccan southern provinces. Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2001 - Trade union leader wants a development mechanism for southern provinces development Morocco, Economics, 3/15/2001
- Morocco takes measures against Foot-and-Mouth disease Morocco, Agriculture, 3/15/2001
- Supreme water and climate council postpones 9th session
The Moroccan supreme council on water and climate has postponed its 9th session that was initially scheduled for March 19-20. Morocco, Environment, 3/15/2001 - King Mohammed pays official visit to Mauritania next September Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/14/2001
- Morocco - Jordan high commission meets in Amman in april Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001
- Morocco, UAE to boost bilateral cooperation
Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are determined to energize their bilateral cooperation and will sign to this end an accord on trade exchanges next April. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 3/14/2001 - Moroccan truck firm to deliver Iraq 550 vehicles by end 2001
Morocco's truck-making firm, DAF Industries, has concluded a $ 60 million-worth contract with Iraq for the delivery of 550 trucks by end 2001, reports Moroccan economic daily "L'Economiste." Morocco-Iraq, Business, 3/14/2001 - Round table on best practice in civil service management
A Round Table on a new system of improved performance management in the Morocco Civil Service was held in Rabat on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001 - Arab fishery marketing center holds meeting in Rabat
The information and counseling center on fish products marketing in Arab states, known as "INFOSAMAK" is holding its general assembly in Rabat that is discussing the activity program and budget for 2001-2002. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 3/14/2001 - Leader of Islamic moderate party lauds king's decision to set up committee to reform personal statute code
Secretary general of the Party for Justice and Development (PJD, which is represented in the parliament), Abdelkrim El Khatib, praised in a letter to king Mohammed VI the royal decision to create a committee to study proposed reforms to the personal statute code. Morocco, Politics, 3/14/2001 - Italian delegation in Morocco Morocco-Italy, Culture, 3/14/2001
- Cement holding Lafarge-Maroc sales increases by 3.6 %
The sales of the cement holding Lafarge-Maroc increased by 3.6 per cent in 2000 going up from 1.98 billion DH ($188.9 Million) in 1999 to 2.05 billion DH in 2000. Morocco, Business, 3/14/2001 - Former executive of Moroccan carrier sentenced for embezzlement Morocco, Judicial, 3/13/2001
- Sahrawi refugees: Morocco criticizes UNHCR's pre-registration procedure
Morocco has criticized the procedure adopted by the High Commissioner for Refugees (HCR) for the pre-registration of "Sahrawi refugees" as not credible and false from the start. Morocco, Politics, 3/13/2001 - Moroccan- Egyptian businessmen set up three joint ventures and investment-promotion agency
The first joint venture is a Moroccan-Egyptian maritime transport and services company, with a capital of $ 60 million and an initial investment of $ 12 million. The Egypt-based company is scheduled to generate 200 jobs. Egypt-Morocco, Business, 3/13/2001 - African bank delegation meets Moroccan officials
Youssoufi called the Bank to formulate a financial product for the private sector and create mechanisms to finance small and medium scale enterprises. Morocco, Economics, 3/13/2001 - Moroccan minister back from Algeria's Sahel and Sahara observatory meeting
Moroccan minister of agriculture, rural development, water and forests, Ismail Alaoui, ended on Monday a visit to Algeria where he chaired the two-day meeting of the Sahel and Sahara Observatory's governing board. Morocco-Maghreb, Economics, 3/13/2001 - Arab League pre-summit meetings held in positive climate, moroccan official
Secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, who led the Moroccan delegation to the 115th ordinary session of the Arab League council said the meetings were held in "a positive climate" in the prospect of the coming Arab summit in Amman. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/13/2001 - Prince Albert of Monaco confers with Moroccan officials, businessmen
Prince Albert of Monaco who started Sunday a three-day official visit to Morocco, conferred at his residence here Monday evening with Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on relations between Morocco and Monaco in the economic, commercial and environmental realms. Morocco-Monaco, Politics, 3/13/2001 - US Republicans to visit Morocco, 3 other African nations
A delegation of US Republican Party lawmakers, led by House member J.C. Watts, will be touring next April 5-11 four African countries, including Morocco. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/13/2001 - Morocco's new ambassador to Russia hands credentials to Putin
Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to the Federation of Russia, Abdelmalek Jeddaoui, on Monday handed his credentials to President Vladimir Putin. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 3/13/2001 - Morocco human rights report Morocco, Culture, 3/13/2001
- Inter-arab investments guarantee corporation granted Morocco $ 4.1 million in 2000
The Inter-Arab Investments Guarantee Corporation has granted Morocco in 2000 a total of $ 4.1 million, representing 2% of the Kuwait-based corporation's total guarantees. Morocco, Economics, 3/13/2001 - Morocco, Monaco sign convention of rabat air pollution monitoring and control
Prince Albert of Monaco chaired in Rabat on Monday the signing ceremony of a convention for the surveillance and control of air pollution in the city of Rabat. Morocco-Monaco, Environment, 3/12/2001 - King Mohammed and Mauritanian president exchange messages Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/12/2001
- Call to end ordeal of Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf
Moroccan Princess Lalla Fatima Zohra, President of the National Union of Moroccan women (UNFM), called on humanitarian organizations to endeavor for ending the ordeal of Moroccans sequestered in the Tindouf camps, stronghold of the Polisario in south-western Algeria. Morocco, Politics, 3/12/2001 - UAE business delegation in Morocco
A delegation of economic operators from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is paying a visit to Morocco this week to explore means of enhancing economic and trade relations between the two states. United Arab Emirates-morocco, Economics, 3/12/2001 - Prince Albert of Monaco pays official visit to Morocco
Prince Albert of Monaco who arrived in Rabat Sunday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Morocco, was received this Monday noon by King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Monaco, Politics, 3/12/2001 - Morocco to conduct nationwide survey on drug addiction
The Moroccan health department will conduct next September a nationwide survey on drug addition and care offered to drug addicts. Morocco, Local, 3/12/2001 - Moroccan holding chief promotes in USA bourse-listed shares Morocco-USA, Business, 3/12/2001
- German household appliances company opens branch in Morocco
German "Vorwerk" multinational, which produces household appliances has opened a branch in Casablanca to conquer both national and Maghreban-African Markets. Morocco-Germany, Business, 3/12/2001 - Belgian investors explore Moroccan market
A delegation of Belgian investors is expected in Morocco this Monday on a four-day visit to explore the possibility to set up in the kingdom a major poultry project. Morocco-Belgium, Business, 3/12/2001 - Tennis: Hassan II Grand Prix next April Morocco, Sports, 3/12/2001
- Athletics: el-Guerrouj and Benhassi win Morocco two golds
Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj on Sunday won the gold medal of the 3000 m of the World Athletics indoor championships, held in Lisbon, Portugal. Morocco, Sports, 3/12/2001