Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/7/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 7, 2001
- Moussa conveys message from king Mohammed to president Moubarak Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/12/2001
- PLO official lauds Moroccan king's backing to Palestinian cause Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 5/12/2001
- Failure of fishery talks should not mar Morocco-Spain ties, official
The halt of fisheries negotiations between Morocco and the European Union should not mar relations between Rabat and Madrid, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, at a press conference at the end of a meeting of the Mediterranean Forum in Tangiers. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/12/2001 - Morocco's telecom agency calls for generalizing internet package to all providers Morocco, Economics, 5/12/2001
- New AIDS treatment center opened Morocco, Health, 5/12/2001
- Morocco calls EU to plays its roles as sponsor of mideast peace process
Morocco on Friday called on the European Union to fully play its role, on an equal footing with the USA, as sponsor of the Middle East peace process. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 5/12/2001 - Rugby: Morocco warms up for African nations cup Morocco, Sports, 5/12/2001
- Football: Morocco bids to host world clubs cup
Morocco has submitted its candidacy to host the 2005 World Clubs Cup, said the world football governing body (FIFA). Morocco, Sports, 5/12/2001 - Football: Egypt spies on Moroccan pros
Egypt's manager, Mahmoud Al-Gouhari, has entrusted his technical assistants to spy on Morocco's pros, based in Europe. Egypt-Morocco, Sports, 5/12/2001 - Arafat asks International Socialist to work to end Israeli aggressions
"The aggressors demolish houses, destroy orchards and perpetrate slaughters that spare no one, no even infants," the message said. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 5/11/2001 - Second contingent of Moroccan UN blue helmets arrives in eastern DR of Congo
A 118-strong military contingent from Morocco arrived Thursday in Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to serve as peacekeepers within the United Nations mission in the country, a UN spokesman said. Morocco, Local, 5/11/2001 - Morocco, Saudi Arabia sign media cooperation program
Morocco and Saudi Arabia signed in Rabat Thursday a media cooperation program meant to enlarge the scope of cooperation between the audio-visual and written media. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2001 - Morocco, Oman agree to encourage investments Morocco-Oman, Economics, 5/10/2001
- Moroccan, Tunisian fm confer over bilateral ties Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/10/2001
- Saudi information Minister in Morocco
Saudi information minister, Fouad Ben Abdessalam El Farrissi, is currently visiting Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on means to upgrade bilateral cooperation in the sector. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/10/2001 - Free trade pact heralds Arab common market
After the meeting, Moussa said the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and Tuesday's signing of a Free Trade Area (FIA) agreement between Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia with the attendance of King Mohammad VI. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2001 - Moroccan tv to air fund-raising telethon for children heart diseases
The Moroccan second tv channel (2M) will air next May 18 a telethon to raise funds for children suffering heart diseases. Morocco, Culture, 5/10/2001 - King Mohammed pays official visit to Senegal May 22 Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/10/2001
- Elections in Morocco shall take place as scheduled
El Midaoui recalled at the parliament question time that electoral schedules are set by the Constitution and relevant laws and that "neither the government, the minister of the interior, or any other person has the right to set dates for the elections." Morocco, Politics, 5/10/2001 - Spanish food operator wants to install in Morocco Morocco-Spain, Business, 5/10/2001
- Paris cannot play a mediation role in the fisheries dossier, minister
French minister of agriculture and fisheries, Jean Glavany, said Paris cannot play a mediation role in the fisheries dossier between Morocco and the European Union as it is a party to the negotiations. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/10/2001 - Situation of Moroccan France-settled community discussed in rabat
The situation of Moroccan nationals settled in France was discussed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday evening between Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and French minister of the interior, Daniel Vaillant. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/10/2001 - Morocco's culture, history, major attraction for tourists, poll
Morocco's culture and history represent the major attraction for 72 percent of French tourists polled by the Moroccan tourism authority (ONMT). Morocco, Economics, 5/10/2001 - Moroccan-Portuguese high level meeting in Lisbon next week
A Moroccan-Portuguese high level meeting is scheduled to be held on May 15-16 in Lisbon under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and Antonio Gutteres. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/10/2001 - King Mohammed gets message from Egyptian president Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001
- Moroccan-French committee on security and struggle against organized crime to meet shortly
The Moroccan-French joint committee on cooperation in matters of security and struggle against organized criminality will convene shortly. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/9/2001 - Agadir declaration on free trade zone, statement by royal palace spokesman
"What has been achieved today in Agadir is a first step towards setting up the Great Arab Free Trade zone. and establishing an Arab strong and complementary economic space," the spokesman said. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/9/2001 - Bank executives jailed for funds embezzlement Morocco, Local, 5/9/2001
- King Mohammed receives Burkina Faso fm Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 5/9/2001
- Morocco, Belize establish diplomatic relations Morocco-Belize, Politics, 5/8/2001
- Moroccan, French interior ministers meet in Marrakesh
Moroccan minister of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui, conferred in Marrakesh Tuesday with his French peer, Daniel Vaillant, who is on a two-day work visit to Morocco. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/8/2001 - Morocco, Burkina Faso to sign accord on non-double taxation
Morocco and Burkina Faso agreed to sign shortly two agreements on non-double taxation and on the promotion of investments. Morocco-Burkina Faso, Economics, 5/8/2001 - Moroccan - Jordanian high joint commission convenes in june
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will hold a meeting in Amman next June 9-10, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abou Raghib. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/8/2001 - African meeting on fishery in Rabat
The board of the ministerial conference on fishery cooperation between African countries bordering the Atlantic holds its 4th ordinary meeting in Rabat May 8-11. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/8/2001 - Moroccan-French agriculture cooperation probed
Moroccan-French cooperation in the sector of agriculture was probed at a meeting Monday in Rabat. Morocco-France, Agriculture, 5/8/2001 - Ten Arab states meet in Morocco tuesday to discuss setting up of free trade zone
King Mohammed VI had urged Arab heads of state to grant priority to economic, technological and scientific cooperation and to set aside ideological differences and political strives. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/7/2001 - Solidarity march with the Palestinian people staged in Mohammedia
A march of solidarity with the Palestinian people was staged Sunday in Mohammedia, 20 KM north of Casablanca, claiming the right to return, the liberation of the occupied Palestinian territories and the establishment of an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/7/2001 - French interior minister in Morocco Morocco-France, Politics, 5/7/2001
- Morocco, Niger pledge to upgrade relations
Morocco and Niger have pledged to upgrade their relations and to consolidate their cooperation, mainly in the sectors of health and agriculture. Morocco-Niger, Politics, 5/7/2001 - Burkina Faso foreign minister in Morocco
Foreign minister of Burkina Faso, Youssef Ouadraogo, who started Sunday a two-day visit to Morocco, conferred in Rabat Monday with Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, on means to energize relations between the two countries. Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 5/7/2001 - Twenty Moroccan children are AIDS infected
The number of AIDS infected persons in Morocco stands at 804, including 20 children. Morocco, Culture, 5/7/2001