Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 4/16/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of April 16, 2001
- Decentralization, best option to overcome artificial difference on Sahara, king Mohammed
Decentralization is the best option to overcome the artificial difference over the Moroccan identity of Sahara, King Mohammed VI said on Friday. Morocco, Politics, 4/21/2001 - Morocco wants to invest in Oman's IT
Morocco has expressed wish to invest in Oman's telecommunications company. Morocco-Oman, Politics, 4/21/2001 - Morocco-WB talks on anti-poverty struggle Morocco, Economics, 4/21/2001
- Emirati businessmen explore business opportunities in Morocco
A businessmen delegation from the United Arab Emirates state of Dubai is currently visiting Morocco to explore business opportunities in the country. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 4/21/2001 - Morocco launches bid for fixed telecom networks licenses
The Moroccan Telecom Regulation Agency (ANRT) will launch at the end of this year a bid for the granting of fixed telecom networks licenses. Morocco, Business, 4/21/2001 - Moroccan Blue Helmets Arrive in Kissangani
Moroccan "blue helmets" arrived Friday in Kissangani, DR congo, where they will be deployed part of a United Nations Force. Morocco-congo, Politics, 4/21/2001 - Football: Morocco needs large victory in qualifier against Namibia
Morocco needs a large victory this Saturday against Namibia in Rabat to keep intact its chances to qualify for the 2002 World Cup. Morocco-Namibia, Sports, 4/21/2001 - Moroccan-Senegalese joint commission meets in June
The Moroccan-Senegalese joint commission will meet next June to debate means to upgrade bilateral cooperation, Senegalese foreign affairs minister, Sheikh Tidiane Gadio, announced Thursday. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 4/21/2001 - Morocco elected president of world human rights body Regional-Morocco, Culture, 4/20/2001
- Amnesty International delegation in Morocco today, cooperation accord to be signed Monday
Their dedication over the years, as well as their contribution to the international movement campaigning against human rights violations all over the world, has been acknowledged by the whole movement, meriting the status of an Amnesty International section, the release said. Morocco, Culture, 4/20/2001 - Morocco expects Spain to protect its exports to Europe
Morocco is expecting Spain to ensure safe transit of its exports to Europe, in implementation of the accords and conventions signed between the two countries, in particular the transit of Moroccan exports through Spain," said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 4/20/2001 - King Mohammed receives Ghanaian foreign minister Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 4/20/2001
- Guinea Bissau's President Sends Message to King Mohammed VI Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 4/20/2001
- Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade gets message from King Mohammed Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 4/20/2001
- Egyptian visa procedure to be eased for Moroccans
The Egyptian authorities will shortly ease the visa procedure for Moroccans wishing to visit Egypt, Egyptian ambassador to Morocco, Ahmed Amine Fathallah, announced. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 4/20/2001 - Moroccan, Portuguese fisheries ministers meet in Fez
Morocco has repeatedly voiced its willingness to carry on the negotiations insisting however that the UE must understand Morocco's concerns over the situation of the fishery sector and the biological and economic goals it targets. Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 4/20/2001 - Morocco, Ghana sign memorandum of understanding
The memo will be a general frame to other accords to be concluded by the two countries and augurs a new phase for reactivating cooperation between the two countries Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 4/20/2001 - Morocco backs Kofi Annan's candidacy to second term as UNO chief Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2001
- Illegal immigration, regional problem, Morocco says
Morocco on Wednesday declined all responsibility for illegal immigration towards Europe, calling the problem a cross-border one that requires more cooperation on the part of the Europeans. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/20/2001 - Morocco's phosphate group injects $ 80 million in environment protection Morocco, Environment, 4/20/2001
- Korean economic mission to visit Morocco
A South-Korean economic delegation will visit Morocco April 22-24 to explore partnership opportunities with Moroccan economic operators. Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 4/20/2001 - Moroccan premier winds up visit to Pakistan
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, flew back home early Thursday at the end of a three-day official visit to Pakistan, at the invitation of chief executive, General Pervez Musharraf. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/19/2001 - Morocco to start dialogue with UN on fair, comprehensive settlement to Sahara issue, official says
The Moroccan government is readying to start dialogue with the United Nations to reach a fair and comprehensive settlement to the Moroccan Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 4/19/2001 - President of Lebanon on official visit to Morocco mid-June Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 4/19/2001
- Dialogue only way to establish peace in Kashmir, says Moroccan premier
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi said on Wednesday Pakistan and India should begin dialogue for a peaceful settlement of Kashmir issue as wars can never solve such issues. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/19/2001 - European parliament delegation in Morocco
A delegation from the European Parliament is currently visiting Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials and parliamentarians on relations between Morocco and the European Union in the frame of the association accord between the two sides. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2001 - Ghana's foreign minister in Morocco Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 4/19/2001
- Managers from Morocco's national telecommunication regulatory agency visit the U.S
The visit will provide opportunity for the Moroccan officials to have discussions with U.S. professionals on numerous technical issues and policies in the telecommunication field, a statement by the U.S. embassy in Rabat said. Morocco-USA, Economics, 4/19/2001 - African days festival opens Friday in Agadir
Cultural and economic development of African countries will be the theme of the third Moroccan 'African Days' festival opening on 20 April at Agadir, southern Morocco. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/19/2001 - Morocco gets ADB loan for airport extension
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) Wednesday approved a loan of 52.70 million Units of Account (about 78 million Euro or 68.11 million dollars) to finance the improvement and extension of some airports in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 4/19/2001 - Moroccan-Pakistani relations shall progress, prime minister
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, asserted that relations between Morocco and Pakistan shall progress, mainly through the just set-up joint commission, the exchange of visits and the enforcement of cooperation accords. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/18/2001 - King Mohammed vehemently condemns Israeli aggressions against holy shrines in al-Quds
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco and chairman of the Al-Quds committee has vehemently condemned the Israeli aggressions against the holy shrines in Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/18/2001 - Moroccan-Pakistani high joint commission meets in September in Rabat
Besides the agreement setting up a joint cooperation commission, the two sides set up a commission for political consultation between the two countries' foreign departments and signed three other agreements related to the promotion and protection of investments, to cooperation in the sector of tourism, and to cooperation in the sector of merchant navy. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/18/2001 - Phosphate exports earn Morocco $ 1.5 billion every year
Phosphate exports earn Morocco $1.5 billion per year and the Office Cherifien des Phosphates group (OCP) contributes 2.6 percent of the GDP and 18.5 percent of Morocco's overall exports. Morocco, Economics, 4/18/2001 - Tennis: Morocco's Arazi cruises to third round of Monte-Carlo open
Moroccan tennis player Hicham Arazi cruised Wednesday to the third round of the $ 2.95 million Monte Carlo Masters Series tournament. Morocco, Sports, 4/18/2001 - Morocco, Pakistan sign five agreements
Morocco and Pakistan have signed in Islamabad five cooperation agreements meant to enhance relations between the two countries in various areas. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/17/2001 - No democracy in Morocco, without sound justice, official
A Moroccan official stressed that Morocco cannot aspire to a genuine democracy without a sound judicial system. Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2001 - King Mohammed renews solidarity with Syria to end barbarous aggression
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has renewed "firm solidarity" with Syria to put an end to "barbarous" aggression against the region. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/17/2001 - Morocco, Pakistan denounce Israeli attacks against unarmed Palestinians
"Morocco denounces the savage attacks perpetrated by Israel against the unarmed Palestinian people, who have no defense means other than their legitimate intifadah," said Youssoufi renewing backing to the Palestinian uprising. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/17/2001 - A Syrian - Moroccan initiative on Iraq
Well-informed Moroccan sources told the London- based al-Wasat magazine issued on Monday that the main results of the visit held by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Morocco at the Arab Level, represented in an approaching, jointly launched, Syrian- Moroccan initiative aiming at restoring back Iraqi- Arab relations to what they had been before the second Gulf war and based on debates that took place at the recent Amman's summit. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/17/2001 - Pakistan renews backing to any initiative meant to settle the Sahara issue
Pakistan will continue to back any initiative meant to settle the Sahara issue and will spare no effort to establish peace and stability in the region. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/17/2001 - Speaker of Mauritanian national assembly holds talks in Rabat
Speaker of the Mauritanian National Assembly (parliament), Sheikh Ahmed Ould Baba, who started Sunday a five-day official visit to Morocco, held talks in Rabat Monday with several officials and members of parliament on bilateral relations. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 4/17/2001 - Only 0.3 percent of Morocco's GDP go to scientific research, deplores an official
A Moroccan official has deplored that only 0.3 to 0.4 percent of Morocco's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are allotted to scientific research. Morocco, Economics, 4/17/2001 - Moroccan premier meets Arab ambassadors accredited to Pakistan Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/17/2001
- Oman's Telecom Minister in Morocco Morocco-Oman, Economics, 4/17/2001
- Speaker of Belgian Senate Winds up Visit to Rabat Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 4/16/2001
- Speaker of Mauritanian national assembly in Morocco Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 4/16/2001
- Morocco's premier starts official visit to Pakistan
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, arrived in Islamabad this Monday on a four-day official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of chief executive, General Pervez Musharraf. Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 4/16/2001 - Royal message to Algeria's bouteflika
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria received on Saturday a message from King Mohammed VI. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2001 - Morocco, Cote d'Ivoire sign accord on vocational training
Morocco and Cote d'Ivoire signed a protocol of agreement on cooperation in matters of vocational training and employment. Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Economics, 4/16/2001