Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/17/2001
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 17, 2001
- Libyan economic mission in Morocco Morocco-Libya, Economics, 12/22/2001
- Police seizes 2kgs of cannabis resin in Casablanca prison Morocco, Local, 12/22/2001
- Maroc-telecom announces 11.5 billion dh-investment for 201-2005
Maroc-Telecom has adopted an investment plan worth 11.5 billion DH (US$ 1.04 Bln) for the 2001-2005 period to consolidate its leadership on the Moroccan telecoms market and carry on its international development. Morocco, Business, 12/22/2001 - Portuguese Group Withdraws from Water-Electricity Utility in Rabat
Portuguese group (Electricidad de Portugal) has decided to sell its shares in REDAL, a Spanish-Portuguese firm that obtained in 1999 concession of water and electricity supply for Rabat. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 12/22/2001 - Industrial production posts slight improvement
Processing industry has posted a slight improvement of 1% in the period between July and September 2001, compared to the precedent three months, official statistics say. Morocco, Economics, 12/22/2001 - US tour-operators allocate up to $ 40 mln for promotion of Morocco bound
A group of American tour operators who market the Morocco bound on the US market say they are ready to allocate between US$ 30 to 40 million to increase the number of US visitors to Morocco. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/22/2001 - Morocco's premier: settlement of Moroccan-Spanish divergences goes through frank dialogue
The Moroccan government is determined to find a solution to all problems and misunderstandings with Spain through clear and frank dialogue, said on Wednesday Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/21/2001 - Head of spanish socialist party: King Mohammed wants Moroccan-Spanish relations to resume normality
Morocco's King Mohammed VI wants Moroccan-Spanish relations to resume their normal course, said head of the Spanish opposition "Socialist labor party," Jose Luis Zapatero. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/21/2001 - Morocco, ready for shift to euro
Morocco is ready for the shift to the Euro, European single currency, and will handle the operation in all trust and serenity, sources from Morocco's central bank "Bank Al-Maghrib" said. Morocco, Economics, 12/21/2001 - Spanish NGO warns of repetition of El Ejido anti-emigrants events
The association of progressist women of Almeria (southern Spain) has warned that last February racist events against north African emigrants could re-occur in view of worsening living conditions for emigrants. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 12/21/2001 - Ukrainian foreign minister expected in Morocco sunday
Ukrainian foreign minister, Anatoli Zlenko, is expected next Sunday on a two-day official visit to Morocco, it was officially announced here. Morocco-Ukraine, Politics, 12/21/2001 - Moroccan official surveys in Yokohama conference Morocco's actions for children protection
Moroccan minister in charge of women conditions, family and children protection and the integration of handicapped persons, Nezha Chekrouni, surveyed before participants in the conference on sexual exploitation of children, held in Yokohama (Japan) Morocco's actions for the protection of children. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2001 - Mayor of Paris prospects cooperation with Moroccan officials
Mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, who held a series of work sessions with Moroccan officials, said talks covered cooperation projects on urban issues. Morocco-France, Politics, 12/20/2001 - Economic group downgrades 2001 growth rate forecast
The ministry of finance has downgraded initial forecasts that the 2001 growth rate would stand at 8.1% with an increase of 43% of the agricultural added value. Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001 - Matis aerospace company holds first administrative board meeting
MATIS (Morocco Aero-Technical Interconnect Systems) Aerospace company, a joint venture between Boeing Company, Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and French Labinal Snecma Group, that was set up last June, held the first meeting of its administrative board in Morocco lately. Morocco, Business, 12/20/2001 - New car sales estimated to reach 45,000 units this year
The car-making sector has been developing since 1995 and new car sales are scheduled to reach this year 45,000 units, said chairman of the car-making federation, Abdellatif Ajana. Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001 - Marrakesh hosts second tourism convention in january
Marrakesh will play host next January 25 to the second tourism convention to be attended by more than 1,500 participants representing Moroccan and foreign tour operators, decision makers and businessmen operating in the sector of tourism. Morocco, Economics, 12/20/2001 - King Mohammed holds phone talks with president Arafat
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Saturday renewed to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat the Moroccan people's unconditional backing to the Palestinian people and to their legitimate leadership in these difficult circumstances. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/19/2001 - Tension in Moroccan-Spanish relations serves neither country, Youssoufi
Moroccan Premier and first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), Abderrahmane Youssoufi underlined the need to defuse the soonest possible the crisis in Moroccan-Spanish relations and asserted that this situation serves the interest of none of the two countries. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/19/2001 - Spanish opposition leader: UN initiative for agreement on Sahara issue needs to be supported
Secretary general of the Spanish Socialist Labor Party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, said in Rabat Tuesday the United Nations initiative meant to reach an agreement between parties to the Sahara issue should be given a chance in order to overcome the present situation. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/19/2001 - Moroccan, Spanish socialist parties sign cooperation agreement
Moroccan "Socialist Union of Popular Forces" (USFP) and Spanish "Socialist Labor Party" (PSOE) signed in Rabat on Tuesday a cooperation agreement on issues of interest to the two countries, the two political parties and the Euro-Mediterranean space. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/19/2001 - Portugal opens 10 million euro credit line for Moroccan SMEs
Portugal has opened an easy 10 million Euros credit line for Moroccan and Portuguese small and medium enterprises, in a bid to increase exchanges between the two countries and promote the creation of joint ventures. Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 12/19/2001 - Spain should contribute to containing illegal emigration, PSOE leader
Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist labor Party (PSOE), Jos? Rodriguez Zapatero, said here Tuesday Spain should contribute efficiently to contain illegal emigration to enable Morocco control the phenomenon. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/19/2001 - New headquarters of remote sensing center dedicated in Rabat
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated last Saturday the new headquarters of the royal space remote sensing center (CRTS). Morocco, Science, 12/19/2001 - Morocco's first satellite to put space technology at the service of development
The first Moroccan satellite that was successfully launched on December 10 with the assistance of the Russian rocket Zenit-2 will enable Morocco to master space technology to the benefit of its development from a center located in Morocco. Morocco, Science, 12/19/2001 - King Mohammed, officials meets Spanish socialist leader
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received here Tuesday secretary general of the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/18/2001 - Football: England's Everton keeps eye on Moroccan international Morocco-UK, Sports, 12/18/2001
- Football: Morocco Sticks to 36th Rank on FIFA-Coca Cola Ranking
Morocco is still ranking 36th on the FIFA-Coca Cola ranking of world football teams for the month of November. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/2001 - King Fahd of Saudi Arabia Receives Prince Moulay Ismail Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 12/17/2001
- President Arafat urges King Mohammed to double efforts with world powers to stop israeli aggression
President Yasser Arafat of Palestine has urged King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to double efforts with world powers with a view to stopping the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/17/2001 - Leader of Spain's Socialist-Labor Party Arrives in Morocco
Secretary general of the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, arrived here Sunday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, in his capacity as first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular forces (USFP). Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/17/2001 - Sports: El-Guerrouj, Bidouane voted Morocco's athletes of the year
RABAT, Dec. 17 (MAP)- World field and track star, Hicham El-Guerrouj, and World champ on 400 m hurdles (women), Nezha Bidouane, were voted Morocco's athletes of the year for 2001. Morocco, Sports, 12/17/2001