Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 2/25/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of February 25, 2002
- Morocco, Senegal sign six cooperation agreements
Morocco and Senegal signed in Dakar Friday six cooperation agreements in equipment, communication, radio and TV, avoidance of double taxation and tax evasion, roads and highways construction and creation of a business council. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 3/2/2002 - Morocco's fm to attend Sahel-Sahara community session in libya Morocco-Libya, Politics, 3/2/2002
- King Mohammed visits southern provinces next week
Morocco's King Mohammed VI will pay next week a visit to the southern provinces, it was officially announced. Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Confederation of British industry impressed by Morocco's economic reforms
"The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is impressed by Morocco's economic reforms," CBI's director general, Digby Jones, said Thursday. Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/2/2002 - Moroccan association calls Amnesty International to intervene for liberation of 738 Moroccan civilians
Moroccan association "Moroccan Sahara" called London-based Amnesty International to intervene for the liberation of 738 Moroccan civilians held in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria). Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2002 - African leaders hail moroccan king's initiative to host Mano River reconciliation summit
The initiative taken by King Mohammed VI to convene this week in Rabat a reconciliation summit between the presidents of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, Charles Taylor, Lansana Cont?, and Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, was hailed by several African leaders. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Moroccan and French labor ministers step up cooperation Morocco-France, Economics, 3/2/2002
- French firms buys 44.2% of ONAs consumption loan company
French group "Compagnie Generale" bought on Friday 44.2% of the capital of Eqdom, a consumption loan company owned by Morocco's largest consortium "ONA." Morocco-France, Business, 3/2/2002 - Canadian premier on African tour next month
Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien, will undertake next April 2-12 a visit to seven African countries, including Morocco. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 3/2/2002 - Morocco's El Aynaoui cruises to semi finals of Dubai tournament
Morocco's tennis player Younes El Aynaoui cruised on Friday to the semi-finals of the Dubai tennis tournament, after beating German Rainer Schuttler in two sets to one. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 3/2/2002 - King Mohammed urges for reforming justice
Despite the stages covered, reform is still far from the goal we have set for it and is still beyond the legitimate expectations and aspirations of citizens and of society, he insisted adding that to succeed in the challenge of development and democracy, the apparatus in charge of justice needs to be reformed. Morocco, Judicial, 3/1/2002 - King Mohammed backs Saudi peace initiative Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2002
- Senegal supports Morocco's territorial integrity
Senegal reiterated on Thursday support to Morocco in the Sahara issue and said it is defending the Sahara as Moroccan territory with deep conviction. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 3/1/2002 - Commission on devolution of investment management holds 1st meeting
Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, chaired on Wednesday the first meeting of the ministerial commission set up by King Mohammed VI to prepare measures needed for devolution of investment management and follow-up of their implementation. Morocco, Economics, 3/1/2002 - King Mohammed holds with Bush phone talks over sahara
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held this Thursday with US president George W. Bush phone talks over a set of international issues, mainly the issue of Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/1/2002 - King Mohammed renews confidence in Youssoufi's government
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has renewed confidence in the Youssoufi government, said Thursday the official spokesman of the royal palace, Hassan Aourid Morocco, Politics, 3/1/2002 - Italian Cable Factory Inaugurated in Settat
An Italian steel cable factory was inaugurated in Settat Wednesday, by visiting Italian minister in charge of foreign trade, Adolfo Urso. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 3/1/2002 - Prince Moulay Rachid performs Omra
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, who is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia, performed Thursday evening in Mekka the Omra, minor pilgrimage. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/1/2002 - France-settled Moroccans create pupils' parents associations council
The Moroccan community in France has created a National Council of Moroccan pupils' Parents associtaions that will endeavor to promote the teaching of Arabic and Moroccan culture. Morocco-France, Culture, 3/1/2002 - Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia hail Rabat summit results for sustainable peace in Mano river sub-region
The Presidents of Liberia, Charles Taylor, of Guinea, Lansana Conte, and of Sierra-Leone, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah welcomed their meeting in Rabat, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, and the progress achieved with a view to reestablishing a climate of trust and restoring sustainable peace in the sub-region of the Mano River. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Moroccan NGOs present series of publications on human rights violation in Tindouf camps
The booklet sheds light on how these prisoners are interrogated hand-cuffed, blind-folded, subjected to moral and physical violence. Some prisoners have lost their life, others lost their sanity and most of them still suffer from traumas, mutilations and handicaps as a result of the inhumane, unbearable and unimaginable brutalities. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Austrian FM received by king, confers with moroccan officials
The meeting between the Austrian official and Jettou surveyed economic and commercial cooperation and the sectors likely to attract Austrian businessmen, such as infrastructure, tourism and environment. Morocco-Austria, Politics, 2/28/2002 - UN extends mission in the Sahara for two more months
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday decided to extend the mandate of MINURSO ( UN mission in the Sahara) for an additional two months until next April 30 and to consider proposals for the territory outlined by the secretary general in his latest report. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2002 - King Mohammed receives speaker of French senate
During the work session that was attended by the speakers of the two chambers of the Moroccan parliament and the minister in charge of relations with the parliament, the two men underlined the increasingly important role played by parliamentary diplomacy in rooting a culture of dialogue, cooperation and openness. Morocco-France, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Emirates to start Casablanca-Dubai round trip next march 31
The United Arab Emirates air company "Emirates" will start operating as of next March 31 a Dubai-Casablanca-Dubai flights three times a week. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Business, 2/28/2002 - Outgoing secretary general of Maghreb union awarded Moroccan distinction
He added that Maghreban states are all showing determination to carry on the edification of a regional grouping, favoring peace, security and development. The UMA is a civilizational and strategic project, likely to enable the states of the region access development, he said adding that these states need to take up several challenges in this juncture of deep changes and the setting up of large economic regional groupings. Maghreb-Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2002 - Football: Morocco's juniors to participate in Algiers tournament
Morocco's juniors will participate in an international football tournament to be staged in Algerian capital city of Algiers March 22-28. Algeria-Morocco, Sports, 2/28/2002 - Morocco plays Algeria, Iran plays Venezuela for L.G Cup
Morocco will play Algeria, and Iran Venezuela, in the seventh international L.G cup, to be staged March 1st in Casablanca. Morocco-Algeria, Sports, 2/28/2002 - Morocco's carrier gets its second Boeing 767ER
The Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Wednesday took delivery of its second Boeing 767-300ER (extended-range) twin-aisle airplane. Morocco, Business, 2/28/2002 - King Mohammed holds work session with Presidents of Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held this Wednesday at the Royal office in Rabat a work session with the presidents of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, respectively Charles Taylor, Lansana Conte and Ahmed Tejan Kabbah. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Security Council expresses concern over humanitarian situation of Moroccan prisoners in Algeria
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday expressed concern over the situation of Moroccan prisoners in Algeria and urged for their immediate release. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Morocco, Austria sign non-double taxation and air transport agreements
Morocco and Austria signed in Rabat this Wednesday a non-double taxation agreement and an accord regulating air transport between the two countries. Morocco-Austria, Economics, 2/27/2002 - Inter-parliamentary union holds meeting in marrakesh in march
The Inter-Parliamentary union (IPU) will hold its 107th session in Marrakesh next March 17 through 23, with the participation of some 1,500 parliamentarians from 142 countries. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 2/27/2002 - Prince Moulay Rachid congratulates king of Bahrain Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/26/2002
- Rabat Hosts Conference on Parliamentary Diplomacy Morocco-France, Politics, 2/26/2002
- Morocco renews to UN rejection of sahara partitioning idea, commitment to negotiate
Morocco has renewed in a letter to the U.N. security council categorical rejection of any proposal meant to harm its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces and renewed commitment to negotiate a fair and lasting solution on the basis of the draft framework-agreement. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui makes it to 2nd round of Dubai tournament Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Sports, 2/26/2002
- Presidents of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, in Morocco for summit talks on Peace in Mano River region
Presidents of Guinea, Lansana Conte, of Liberia, Charles Taylor, and of Sierra Leone, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, arrived in Rabat this Tuesday for summit talks on peace in the Mano river region. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Morocco flatly denies meeting between King Mohammed and former Spanish premier
The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation flatly denied this Tuesday news of a secret meeting between King Mohammed VI and former Spanish premier, Felipe Gonzalez. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Morocco denies Spanish information on readiness to discuss Sahara partitioning
The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation denied on Tuesday Spanish press reports that Morocco is ready to discuss, under some conditions, the partition of its Sahara provinces. Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2002 - Morocco, Britain to announce birth of business council
Morocco and Britain will officially launch on Wednesday their business council to promote cooperation between the two countries in economic, trade, financial and investment fields. Morocco-UK, Economics, 2/26/2002 - Morocco's premier to attend international conference on development financing
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, has been invited to participate in the UN International Conference on Development Financing to be held in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey next March 18-22. Morocco, Local, 2/26/2002 - German city devotes international women's day to Moroccan women
The German city of Florsheim (region of Frankfurt) will devote this year's celebrations of the international women's day to Moroccan women. Morocco-Germany, Culture, 2/26/2002 - French national sentenced to 30 months in prison for drug trafficking Morocco, Local, 2/26/2002
- British Days at Moroccan University
The event is also meant to establish constructive contacts at the academic, economic, cultural and social scales, said Britain's ambassador to Morocco, Anthony Layden, at a press briefing here Monday. Morocco-UK, Culture, 2/26/2002 - Morocco calls Spain to clarify its position regarding Morocco
the Moroccan government has noted recently a number of actions, initiatives and decisions taken by the Spanish government, harming Morocco's higher interests. These attitudes concern the Moroccan Sahara issue, the Spanish-occupied northern towns of Sebta and Melilia, Morocco's sea wealth and the continental plateau off Tarfaya. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/25/2002 - Morocco ready for dialogue with Algeria over Sahara issue
Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization in New York, Mohamed Bennouna, said Morocco is ready to open direct dialogue with Algeria, as the major interlocutor in the Sahara issue. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/25/2002 - Moroccan wins Luxembourg's international cross event Morocco, Sports, 2/25/2002
- Socialist party expresses total refusal of sahara partitioning proposal
The Socialist Union of Popular forces, of Morocco's premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, expressed total refusal of the Sahara partitioning proposal contained in the latest UN secretary general's report. Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2002 - British business delegation expected tomorrow in Morocco
A British business delegation, comprising representatives of 32 enterprises, is expected tomorrow in Casablanca for a four-day visit. Morocco-UK, Economics, 2/25/2002 - Morocco, Netherlands Conclude Cultural Cooperation Convention
Morocco and the Netherlands signed end of last week a convention of partnership in fields of cultural policies. Morocco-Netherlands, Culture, 2/25/2002