Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/14/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 14, 2002
- Business opportunities in Morocco outlined in Beijing Morocco-China, Economics, 1/19/2002
- Corruption is major block to development, Poll
Some 94 percent of heads of enterprises polled by Transparency Maroc, an anti-corruption NGO, deem corruption a major brake to Morocco's development. Morocco, Economics, 1/19/2002 - Territorial integrity, stability are key to inter-maghreban ties promotion, Benaissa
Algeria's direct involvement in the issue of the Sahara, through its support to the Polisario separatists, has always been cited among the major stumbling blocks to the construction of a homogeneous Maghreban Union Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/19/2002 - Teachers to stage march of protest Morocco, Economics, 1/19/2002
- Maghreban meeting helped overcome psychological barriers, FM
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, on Friday said that the meeting of Maghreban foreign ministers in Algiers helped overcome psychological barriers between member states of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA). Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/19/2002 - India wants to improve relations with Morocco, diplomat
India gives utmost interest to improving relations with Morocco, especially in the economic realm, said Indian ambassador to Rabat, Ramiah Rajagopalan. Morocco-India, Economics, 1/19/2002 - Ten tons of drugs seized in northern Morocco in 2001 Morocco, Local, 1/19/2002
- Korea, Morocco hold talks on advancing it cooperation
Korean Information and communication minister, Yang Seung-taik, and Moroccan post and information technology secretary of state, Nasr Hajji, discussed in Soul Friday ways to enhance information technology (IT) cooperation Morocco-South Korea, Economics, 1/19/2002 - Government moves to salvage navigation company
The Moroccan government on Friday decided to pour 150 million dirhams, roughly $ 15 million us dollars, to rescue the Moroccan Navigation Company (COMANAV/state-owned), which has been prey to a serious financial crisis. Morocco, Business, 1/19/2002 - Moroccan organization made observer member in Arab Human Rights body
The Arab League has endorsed the adherence of the Moroccan Human Rights Organization (OMDH/independent) as observer member to the Arab Human Rights Commission, the secretariat general of the Cairo-based pan-Arab Organization announced. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 1/19/2002 - Population census in Morocco postponed to 2003
The decision was motivated by the holding of parliamentary elections next September. Morocco, Local, 1/19/2002 - Senegal's president meets head of Morocco's carrier
President Abdoulay Wade of Senegal met Thursday in Dakar Mohamed Berrada, president-director general of the Moroccan carrier, Royal Air Maroc. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 1/19/2002 - Morocco, Thailand to sign tourism accord
Morocco and Thailand will sign shortly an accord to foster bilateral cooperation in tourism, Ms. Busaya Mathelin, charg? d'affaires at the Thai embassy in Rabat, announced on Friday. Morocco-Thailand, Economics, 1/19/2002 - King Mohammed visits regional center for childhood protection in Tangiers
Morocco's King Mohammed VI paid this Friday an unexpected visit to the regional center for childhood protection in Tangiers, the Mohammed VI foundation for the reintegration of detainees and inmates of childhood protection centers announced in a communique. Morocco, Culture, 1/18/2002 - Morocco, Egypt resolved to upgrade cooperation
Morocco and Egypt are prompted by the same resolve to upgrade their bilateral cooperation and to carry on consultation on issues of mutual concern, said Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, in Cairo Thursday evening upon return from Morocco. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2002 - Melbourne Tennis Open: Morocco's El Aynaoui Rolled out Morocco, Sports, 1/18/2002
- Moroccan ambassador hands credentials to president of Honduras
Morocco's ambassador to Mexico and Central America, Youssef Amrani, on Wednesday handed his credentials to outgoing President of Honduras, Carlos Roberto Flores, as Morocco's non-resident ambassador to Tegucigalpa. Morocco-Honduras, Politics, 1/18/2002 - King Mohammed voices Morocco's concern over serious developments in Palestinian cause Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity
Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said in Algiers Thursday. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/17/2002 - New sports facility in Tangiers Morocco, Sports, 1/17/2002
- Mubarak sends message to Morocco's King
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a message to King Mohammad VI of Morocco. The message dwelt on a number of international issues, especially the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Moroccan fair in Baghdad in march
Morocco and Iraq agreed to hold a fair on Moroccan medical equipment and a Moroccan medical week in Baghdad by the end of next March. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Opposition parties boycott meeting over elections
Moroccan opposition parties have boycotted a meeting the Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, had planned to hold with them on Wednesday to examine proposals on the polling system for next September's legislative elections. Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Dutch parliamentary delegation confers with Moroccan officials
Moroccan-Dutch talks covered bilateral relations at the political, economic and parliamentary scales, the progress scored by Morocco to promote human rights and the rule of the law as well as the situation of the 250,000 strong Moroccan community settled in Holland. Morocco-Holland, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Moroccan association holds series of events in support of Palestinian people struggle
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people's struggle (AMSLP) announced a series of actions to support the Palestinian people struggle for the establishment of a state with Al-Quds as its capital. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002 - Moroccan community participates in demonstration of solidarity with Iraqi people
The Moroccan community settled in Iraq participated on Tuesday in a demonstration of solidarity with the Iraqi people. Iraq-Morocco, Culture, 1/17/2002 - Moroccan renewable energies center developed techniques enabling to spare 500,000 tons of wood a year
The techniques developed by the Moroccan Renewable Energies Development Center (CDER) enable to spare 500,000 tons of fire wood every year, director of the center, Abdelhanine Benallou, disclosed here. Morocco, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Morocco defeats Gambia in Trial Match
Morocco on Wednesday defeated Gambia in a trial match played in the Gambian capital city of Banjul. Morocco, Sports, 1/17/2002 - Air senegal international to double fleet
The Moroccan-Senegalese carrier, Air Senegal International (ASI), will add two Boeings (757 and 737) to its fleet as of next March, to service Africa, Europe and the United States. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 1/17/2002 - Morocco, China convene meeting on trade and investment
A Chinese-Moroccan meeting on Trade and investment was held in Peking Wednesday. Morocco-China, Economics, 1/17/2002 - Thai parliamentary delegation holds meetings with Moroccan officials
A Thai Senate delegation currently on a visit to Morocco together with a group of Thai businessmen held on Wednesday a series of meetings with Moroccan officials, including prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 1/17/2002 - King Mohammed gets message from Egyptian president Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002
- Moroccan FM attends Maghreban ministerial council meeting in Algiers
Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will lead the Moroccan delegation to the 19th session of the foreign ministers council of the member countries of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) convening in Algiers this January 16-17. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/16/2002 - King Mohammed sets up foundation for reintegration of minor inmates
King Mohammed VI said the foundation is meant to consolidate the rehabilitation and pedagogical role of detention centers to make of them a social and humane space for the reintegration of inmates. The Mohammed VI foundation will mobilize means to provide pedagogical and vocational training to inmates in a bid to help in their social and family reintegration once they are released, the king said. Morocco, Culture, 1/16/2002 - King Mohammed launches rural roads construction in northern Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched this Wednesday rural roads construction works near Tangiers. Morocco, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Spanish NGOs, socialist party condemn Melilia authorities decision to expel families of delinquent minors
Several social and non-governmental organizations and the Spanish socialist labor party (PSOE/opposition) denounced on Tuesday measures projected by the authorities of Melilia (Moroccan northern city still under Spanish rule) to expel non-Spanish families in case their minor children breach the laws. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Egyptian FM in Morocco to transmit Mubarak's message to king
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, arrived in Casablanca on Tuesday to convey King Mohammed VI a message from Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Moroccan majority parties opt for list system
The majority parties stressed the need to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament to adopt a number of texts, such as the bill on public freedoms that is already tabled before the parliament, the electoral law and the law regulating political parties that will be shortly submitted to the parliament. Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002 - UN Security Council examines latest interim report of secretary general on Sahara
The United Nations Security council held on Tuesday a meeting behind-closed-doors to examine the latest interim-report of UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, on the situation in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Moroccan business delegation explores investment opportunities in Iraq
The Moroccan business delegation which started Monday a three-day visit to Iraq held a series of meetings with Iraqi officials on investment opportunities in Iraq and on ways of reactivating partnership between the two countries. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Morocco earmarks annually over us$ 130 mln to supply electricity to rural areas
Morocco earmarks annually more than 1.5 Billion DH (US$ 130.4 Mln) to supply electricity to rural areas, said industry, trade, energy and mining minister, Mustapha Mansouri. Morocco, Economics, 1/16/2002 - Melbourne Tennis Tournament: Morocco's El Aynaoui Qualifies to 3rd Round, Arazi Ousted
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui, 21 seeded, qualified on Wednesday to the third round of the international tennis tournament of Melbourne, after beating Spain's Fernando Vicente. Morocco, Sports, 1/16/2002 - Morocco and Thai Legislators Set up Friendship Parliamentary Group
Members of the chamber of advisors (Moroccan upper chamber) set up on Tuesday a Moroccan-Thai parliamentary friendship group. Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Moroccan parliamentary delegation in Turkey
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation started on Tuesday a five-day visit to Turkey at the invitation of the Turkey-Morocco parliamentary friendship group. Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 1/16/2002 - Non-schooled children get 2nd chance Morocco, Education, 1/15/2002
- Prince moulay Rachid received by France's Chirac Morocco-France, Politics, 1/15/2002
- March of solidarity with Palestinian people sunday in Rabat Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/15/2002
- Dutch parliamentary delegation visits Morocco Morocco-Holland, Politics, 1/15/2002
- Moroccan businessmen visit Iraq
A group of Moroccan businessmen, led by minister of foreign commerce, Abdelkrim Benatik, started on Monday a three-day visit to Iraq. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/15/2002 - Slight increase of Morocco's exports in 2001
Exports in 2001 earned Morocco some 72.54 billion DH (about US$ 6.30 billion) compared to 71.35 billion DH the previous year, scoring a slight increase of 1.7 percent. Morocco, Economics, 1/15/2002 - King Mohammed lays foundation stone of train station in Tangiers
Morocco's King Mohammed VI laid Tuesday noon the foundation stone of a new train station in the Northern city of Tangiers. Morocco, Economics, 1/15/2002 - Morocco's sea products exports decline by 9.6 in 2001
Morocco's exports of sea products were worth some 8.55 billion DH (about US$ 743.47 million) in the period extending between January and November 2001, scoring a decrease of 9.6 percent compared to 2000. Morocco, Economics, 1/15/2002 - Marrakesh plays host to Euro-Mediterranean conference on doping-fighting
Marrakesh will play host this January 21 through 23 to a Euro-Mediterranean conference on anti-doping, with participation of 240 participants from 36 countries and delegates from international specialized organizations. Regional-Morocco, Local, 1/15/2002 - Member of managing board of German bank in Morocco
Member of the managing board of the German public bank Kreditanslat fur Wiederaufbau (KFW), Ingrid Matthaus-Maier, is expected in Morocco this Tuesday on a five-day visit. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 1/15/2002 - Japan donates morocco 96 million dh-worth of equipment for rural areas
Japan has extended Morocco equipment and vehicles worth 96 million DH (US$ 8.3 Mln) destined to build roads in rural areas. Morocco-Japan, Economics, 1/15/2002 - Moroccan association holds solidarity rally with Palestinian people
The petition states that signatories, in their capacity as inhabitants of the globe, urge Mary Robinson to set up a fact-finding commission to investigate Sharon's participation in war crimes against humanity, in accordance with the Human Rights Universal Declaration Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Moroccan business delegation in Baghdad
A Moroccan business delegation is expected in Baghdad this Monday on a three-day visit. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/14/2002 - Marrakesh marathon takes place january 27 Morocco-Regional, Sports, 1/14/2002
- King Mohammed names rector of Amazigh culture institute
The sovereign also recalled the contents of the speech he had delivered in Khenifra (Middle Atlas Mountain City) when he sealed the Dahir setting up the institute, insisting that Amazigh is a fundamental component of national identity and that it belongs to all Moroccans, without any exception. Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Visiting french investors, journalists received by Moroccan premier
Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, hosted on Saturday a dinner banquet in honor of a French delegation of investors and journalists. Morocco-France, Economics, 1/14/2002 - US congressman renews us support to Baker's initiatives in Sahara issue
US congressman, Richard Gephardt, who is leading a US congress delegation in a visit to Morocco, said his country supports initiatives by the UN secretary general's special envoy for the Sahara, James Baker, to find a solution to the Sahara issue. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Egyptian FM in Morocco Tuesday
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, is expected in Morocco Tuesday on a two-day visit during which he will convey King Mohammed VI a message from President Husni Mubarak. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Casablanca hosts meeting on weather forecasts
Casablanca is playing host as of this Monday to the 6th general assembly of the partners in the digital weather forecasts pattern, known as ALADIN. Regional-Morocco, Local, 1/14/2002 - Football: Morocco Wins Friendly Against Guinea 2-1
The Moroccan football team won a friendly it played in Rabat Sunday against Guinea 2-1. Morocco, Sports, 1/14/2002 - Moroccan-Mexican cooperation probed in Mexico
Moroccan-Mexican cooperation was probed at a meeting in Mexico City Friday between visiting Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, and Mexican deputy foreign minister, Marin Boch. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 1/14/2002 - Moroccan museum participates in antiquities exhibition in Rome
A Moroccan private museum "Dar Belghazi Museum" is participating in an exhibition of pieces of classical art held in Rome January 12 through 20. Morocco-Italy, Local, 1/14/2002 - Morocco's el aynaoui qualifies to 2nd round of Melbourne tennis tournament
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui, 21 seeded, qualified this Monday to the second round of the international tennis tournament of Melbourne, after beating Czech Jiri Vanek Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002