Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/18/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 18, 2001
- Sahara: Annan recommends political solution and extension of MINURSO term
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan recommended in a report submitted Friday to the Security Council exploring a political solution to the Sahara issue on the basis of the framework agreement proposed by his special envoy, James Baker. Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2001 - Polisario military officer flees camps back to Morocco
A former military officer of the separatist guerilla "Polisario" group, Foudel Mohamed Bella, returned on Friday to Morocco fleeing 26 years of sufferings in the Polisario camps of Lahmada. Morocco, Politics, 6/24/2001 - Thailand opens honorary consulate in Casablanca Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 6/24/2001
- Water and climate council calls for good management of water
The 9th session of the water and climate supreme council, held in Agadir this June 21-22, underscored the need for good management and rational use of water resources. Morocco, Economics, 6/24/2001 - Total of 609 human rights abuse cases settled
An independent arbitration and compensation commission has definitively settled a total of 609 human rights abuse cases and total compensations concerning 376 of these cases were paid to rightful claimants, the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH) announced this Friday. Morocco, Culture, 6/22/2001 - King Mohammed chairs 9th session of supreme water and climate council
"Time has come for us to radically change our perception of and attitude regarding water, through the management of the demand of this resource and the rationalization of its consumption" said King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Economics, 6/22/2001 - Delegation from french human rights advisory commission visited Morocco
A delegation from the French national human rights advisory commission paid a three-day visit to Morocco last week for talks with members of the Moroccan Human rights advisory council (CCDH). Morocco, Culture, 6/22/2001 - Moroccan journalists launch 4-million signature petition for children
The 4-million petition for children called "Say yes to Children" was launched in Rabat on Thursday by the Moroccan press club, as part of preparations for next September's UN general assembly extraordinary session on children. Morocco, Culture, 6/22/2001 - Moroccan scouts hold internet campaign on Palestinian children's protection
Moroccan scouts will stage Sunday an internet campaign on the protection of Palestinian children. Morocco-Palestine, Local, 6/22/2001 - Moroccan farmers' debts to be alleviated under convention
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired in Agadir Thursday noon over the signing ceremony of a convention on the alleviation of debts incurred by farmers. Morocco, Economics, 6/22/2001 - King Mohammed dedicates scientific research ship
The ship, endowed with state-of-the-art equipment, can conduct a wide array of scientific and technical studies on oceanography and fish stocks. Morocco, Science, 6/22/2001 - Moroccan holding invests more than $ 43 million in China
The Moroccan Benjelloun holding has injected 500 million Dirhams (nearly $ 43.47 Million) in a factory in Xi'An, China. Morocco-China, Business, 6/22/2001 - Italian businessmen prospect Moroccan market
A delegation of Italian businessmen is currently visiting Morocco to explore investment and partnership opportunities in the kingdom. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 6/22/2001 - Boeing, Royal Air Maroc and Labinal set up joint venture
Boeing Company, Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc and French Labinal Snecma Group announced on Thursday at French Le Bourget aeronautic exhibition they are forming a joint venture in Morocco to manufacture wire bundles. Morocco-USA, Business, 6/22/2001 - USA increases contribution to investment promotion in Morocco Morocco-USA, Economics, 6/22/2001
- Moroccan textile industry holds 4th fair in Barcelona
The Moroccan association of textile and apparel industry held this June 19-21 its 4th fair (VETMA) in Barcelona to promote business relations between Moroccan and Spanish operators and Moroccan products and know-how in Spain. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 6/22/2001 - Rabat Festival Kicks Off
The 7th edition of the Rabat festival kicked off Thursday by a music concert. Morocco, Local, 6/22/2001 - IAAF Honors Morocco's Said Aouita
Said Aouita, the athlete who challenged any logic, was the first athlete ever in history to run the 5000 m race in less than 13 mn, when he covered the distance in Rome in July 1987 in a timing of 12:58.39. Morocco, Sports, 6/22/2001 - Moroccan bio-products exporters visit Germany
The delegation will take part in information days on access of biological food (of agricultural and animal origin) to the European market to be held June 24-28. Morocco-Germany, Economics, 6/22/2001 - Premier chairs meeting on Moroccan expatriates' holidays home
Morocco's premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, chaired on Tuesday a meeting of the commission in charge of supervising the travel and stay conditions of Moroccan expatriates who spend their holidays in Morocco. Morocco, Local, 6/21/2001 - Beit Mal Al Quds' meeting very beneficial for Palestinian resistance
Palestine's ambassador in Teheran, Salah Zouai, said the meeting next week of the tutorship committee of the Beit Mal Al Quds will be very beneficial to supporting the Palestinian resistance. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/21/2001 - Morocco: World Bank inaugurates new social-oriented strategy with morocco
The World Bank says it is focusing its country assistance strategy with Morocco on the struggle against poverty and unemployment that the Kingdom has firmly engaged but not completely won. Morocco, Economics, 6/20/2001 - NGO presents public fund protection charter
Protecting public funds is at the same time a duty and a right for citizens, says the charter, and the rule of law has to guarantee this, in conformity with the international covenants on human rights and economic, cultural and social rights which stress the citizens' rights to information, to participation in the management and control of public life and their rights to ask for accounts. Morocco, Politics, 6/20/2001 - Head of French employers: Morocco boasts considerable assets for foreign investors
Morocco boasts considerable assets for foreign investors, mainly for French enterprises which trust the Moroccan economy's vitality, said Ernest-Antoine Seilliere, head of the French employers association (MEDEF). Morocco-France, Economics, 6/20/2001 - 10,000 women participate in Casablanca run-for-fun race
Some 10,000 women aged between 15 and 75 will participate in the 10-KM long run-for-fun race on road next Sunday in Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 6/20/2001 - Scientific research to focus on bio-diversity protection, official
The official who was addressing the first congress of the Moroccan biological diversity association in Rabat Tuesday warned that the country's natural resources are threatened by pollution, human behavior, drought and desert encroachment. Morocco, Environment, 6/20/2001 - Government launches 3rd batch of drought effects-alleviation program Morocco, Economics, 6/20/2001
- Beit Mal Al Quds' tutorship committee meets next week in Rabat
The tutorship committee of the Beit Mal Al Quds will meet in Rabat this June 22-23, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, announced. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/20/2001 - Moroccan-European cooperation at the center of talks between king Mohammed and EU official
Talks focused on the Morocco-European Union association accord and means of bolstering cooperation between the kingdom and the Union in the political, economic, cultural and social realms, the official spokesman for the royal palace, Hassan Aourid, said in a statement. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 6/19/2001 - King Mohammed appoints head of environment foundation Morocco, People, 6/19/2001
- Beit Al-Mal Al Quds meets next week in Rabat
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, announced on Monday that Bait Mal Al Quds will meet next week in Rabat to look into means to increase its funds. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/19/2001 - Senegalese president pays private visit to Morocco Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/19/2001
- Arab Red Cross, Red Crescent associations meet in Rabat Morocco, Local, 6/19/2001
- Morocco, UNICEF launch 4-million signature petition for children
The Moroccan observatory of children rights (ONDE) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) are expecting to collect four million signatures in a petition circulated to promote children rights. Morocco, Culture, 6/19/2001 - Moroccan NGO forces Polisario to cancel activities in Las Palmas
The Moroccan Sahara Association (ASM) has forced the separatist Polisario movement to cancel a series of activities it was projecting to hold Sunday in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2001 - Supreme water and climate council holds 9th session June 21-22
The Moroccan supreme council on water and climate holds its 9th session in the southern Atlantic city of Agadir June 21- 22. Morocco, Environment, 6/19/2001 - UN General Assembly opens us$ 50 million credit for one-year financing of MINURSO
The United Nations General Assembly has opened credits worth US$ 50.4 million to finance the MINURSO, French acronym for the mission supervising the holding of a referendum in the Sahara, over the period extending between July 1st, 2001 and June 30, 2002. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2001 - Volkswagen branch to open plant in Tangiers free zone
A branch of German Volkswagen car-maker (Automative Wiring Systems Morocco) has purchased a land plot of 43,270 square meters at the Tangiers Free Zone to build a plan to manufacture car electric cables. Morocco-Germany, Business, 6/19/2001 - Moroccan carrier orders four Airbus a321
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc on Monday signed with the European plane maker Airbus a contract on a firm order for four A321. Morocco, Business, 6/19/2001 - Casablanca University, UNESCO agree to create chair on migration and human rights
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) and the Casablanca Hassan II-Ain Chock university signed on Monday an agreement for the creation of a UNESCO university chair on migration and human rights. Morocco, Education, 6/19/2001 - Morocco-Italy forum set up
A Morocco-Italy forum gathering economic operators and outstanding figures from the world of culture, science and communication has just been set up. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/19/2001 - UAE vice-president invited to visit Morocco United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 6/18/2001
- UAE economy and trade minister expected this week in Morocco
The United Arab Emirates minister of economy and finance, Sheih Fahem Ibn Soltane Al-Kacimi, is expected next Thursday in Morocco to dedicate the 2001 Made in UAE-Fair to be held this June 22-25 in Casablanca. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 6/18/2001 - King Mohammed receives EU official
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Agadrir on Monday the European Union commissioner for foreign relations, Christopher Patten who was accompanied by is close aids and head of the European Communities Commission delegation in Morocco, Sean Doyle. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 6/18/2001 - Moroccan-Indian business council to meet on june 25 Morocco-India, Economics, 6/18/2001
- Italy to swap us$ 55 million Moroccan debt into investments
An Italian delegation is visiting Morocco to sign this Monday a bilateral agreement to swap a total of US$ 55 million of Moroccan public debt into investments, the Italian embassy announced. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 6/18/2001