Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/2/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 2, 2001
- Group of Belgian officials and businessmen in Morocco in September Morocco-Belgium, Economics, 7/7/2001
- Saint Denis athletics meet: Morocco's el Guerrouj makes world best performance on 1,500 m Morocco, Sports, 7/7/2001
- Iraqi MP delegation hold talks in Morocco
A delegation from the Iraqi National Council (parliament) which arrived in Rabat Friday held on the same day talks with deputy-speaker of the House of Representatives, Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, to explain Iraq's stance on international sanctions. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/7/2001 - Prince Moulay Rachid is forward looking, report
Saudi monthly, Arrajol, (published in London) has run a special report on Prince Moulay Rachid entitled "I am pragmatic and remains at the disposition of H.M. the King." Morocco, People, 7/7/2001 - Marrakesh folk arts festival opens
The 37th Marrakesh festival of folk arts opened in Marrakesh on Friday, highlighting the richness of popular arts typical of the country's various regions. Morocco, Culture, 7/7/2001 - Morocco to publish public tenders on the internet Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2001
- Benbarka case: family says USFP statement contains inaccuracies and omissions
The statement made public Thursday by the political bureau of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP, party led by premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi) contains some inaccuracies and omissions, said the family of late Moroccan leftist opposition leader, Mehdi Benbarka. Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2001 - French group takes control of Moroccan insurance company
France's Societe Generale has recently bought 50.02 percent of Moroccan insurance firm "La Marocaine Vie" at a share unit price of 330 DH, the Moroccan company announced. Morocco-France, Business, 7/6/2001 - Snake, scorpion bites, major causes of intoxication in Morocco
Snake and scorpion bites account for 25% of intoxication causes, followed by medicine, insecticides, says the poison-control center. Morocco, Health, 7/6/2001 - Abu Dhabi fund loans Morocco $ 70 mln United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 7/5/2001
- 37% of Beaches are unpolluted, analysis Morocco, Environment, 7/5/2001
- Solana: EU backs UN Security Council latest resolution on Sahara
The European Union backs the resolution adopted last week by the United Nations Security Council, providing for a political solution to the Sahara issue, said the European Union high representative for foreign policy and common security, Javier Solana. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2001 - Association launches nationwide campaign to support Palestinian people
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle will be staging this July 10 through 20 a nationwide campaign to bring support to the Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/5/2001 - EU official wraps up visit to Morocco
Talks also covered the Sahara issue, mainly as the security council endorsed last week the UN secretary general's new proposals for a political settlement of the issue. Solana said the EU backs the political option which Solana called "positive action." Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2001 - Lausanne athletics meet: Moroccan wins 3,000 m women race Morocco, Sports, 7/5/2001
- Morocco to launch bid for three fixed phone licenses
Morocco said Wednesday it will launch next year a bid for the sale of two fixed phone licenses. Morocco, Business, 7/5/2001 - Lausanne meet: third victory in a row for Morocco's Bidouane on 400 m/hurdles women race
Moroccan athlete Nezha Bidouane achieved on Wednesday her third victory in a row in the 400m/hurdles race, at the Lausanne athletics meet, part of the IAAF Grand Prix. Morocco, Sports, 7/5/2001 - Survey finds customs users generally satisfied with services
Users of services extended by the "Customs and Indirect Taxes" administration said they are generally satisfied with services, a survey conducted by this administration finds. Morocco, Economics, 7/4/2001 - Havier Solana arrives in Morocco
European Union (EU) high representative for foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, arrived here Tuesday for a two-day official visit. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/4/2001 - Father and son arrested for robbing gunsmith shop Morocco, Local, 7/4/2001
- Customs authority to introduce new car temporary admission procedure for moroccan expatriates
The Moroccan customs and direct taxes authority announced a new measure to facilitate the temporary admission of cars for Moroccans living abroad. Morocco, Local, 7/4/2001 - BSA says software piracy drops by 5 points in Morocco
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) said the piracy rate in Morocco lost 5 points between 1999 and 2000, from 65% to 60% while worldwide the rate has progressed by 1 point to reach 37%. Morocco, Economics, 7/4/2001 - World military championship: two first ranks go to Moroccan athletes in 10,000 m women race
Morocco's athlete Zhor El Kamch won on Tuesday the gold medal in the 10,000 meter women race, followed by countrywoman Amina Derkaoui at the world military athletics championship going on here. Morocco, Sports, 7/4/2001 - Morocco exempts barley imports from customs duties and VAT Morocco, Economics, 7/3/2001
- Morocco, Saudi group sign memo of entente
Morocco and the Saudi investment group Abdellah Dahlan signed Monday a memorandum of entente pertaining to investment in Morocco. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Business, 7/3/2001 - Drinking water utility calls for good usage of water
Morocco's drinking water utility (ONEP) called on Tuesday citizens and enterprises to avoid squandering and polluting drinking water made scarce by a drought season. Morocco, Local, 7/3/2001 - Mining production posts slight increase, energy regresses
Mining activity in Morocco posted, in the first three months of 2001, a slight increase of 1% while energy output declined by 1%, according to the Statistics department. Morocco, Economics, 7/3/2001 - World military championship: Moroccan goes gold in 5,000 m women race Morocco, Sports, 7/3/2001
- Zaghreb athletics meet: morocco's bidouane wins 400 m/hurdles women race Morocco, Sports, 7/3/2001
- King Mohammed holds religious ceremony to mark 2nd anniversary of his father demise
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine (commander of the faithful), who was accompanied by prince Moulay Rachid, chaired on Sunday night at the Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat a religious ceremony marking the 2nd anniversary of the demise of his father, King Hassan II. Morocco, Religion, 7/2/2001 - Tunisia, Morocco hold 2nd political consultation session
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, and Tunisian peer, Habib Ben yahia held in Tunis on Saturday the second political consultation meeting. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001 - King Mohammed VI Receives Gabon's President Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 7/2/2001
- Moroccan official in Algiers for UMA follow up committee meeting
Secretary general of the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation ministry, Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, arrived on Monday in Algiers, leading the Moroccan delegation to the 37th session of the Arab Maghreb Union follow-up Committee. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001 - Malaysian foreign minister visits Morocco Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 7/2/2001
- EU commissioner says he leaves Morocco with clear ideas of common relations
European trade commissioner, Pascal Lamy, said on Saturday at the end of his visit to Morocco he has now clearer ideas on relationships between Morocco and the European Union at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/2/2001 - EU foreign policy and security official in Morocco
The European Union high representative for foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, will start on Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco, which he called "an extremely important partner in the Mediterranean." Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/2/2001 - International socialist backs UN Security Council's latest resolution on Sahara
The International Socialist association expressed in its statement published at the end of its council meeting total support to the resolution adopted on Friday by the UN Security Council for a political solution to the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001 - Football: Morocco Defeats Egypt, Consolidates World Cup Qualification Odds
A fairy-tale goal by a flamboyant Hajji was enough for Morocco to defeat Egypt on Saturday in Rabat and increase odds to move for the fifth time to World Cup Finals. Morocco-Egypt, Sports, 7/2/2001