Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/4/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 4, 2002
- Moroccan-Turkish Joint follow-up committee meets in Ankara Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 3/9/2002
- Moroccan Designer's Fulgura exhibited in Geneva Motor Show
"Fulgura," a car entirely designed by Moroccan Abdesslam Laraki, is exhibited at the 72nd Geneva Motor Show this March 7-17. Morocco, Business, 3/9/2002 - Morocco renews wish for friendship ties with Spain
Spain can draw several benefits from relations with Morocco through developing investments instead of continuing to concentrate on obsolete sectors like fisheries and agriculture, he said. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/9/2002 - Morocco pledges free elections
Morocco on Friday renewed pledge to hold free, honest and transparent elections next September. Morocco, Politics, 3/9/2002 - French city of Lyon hosts Morocco festival
During this economic event, Lyon inhabitants and visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with Morocco's multi-faceted civilization, economic assets, and tourism potential. Morocco-France, Culture, 3/9/2002 - Moroccan business delegation to travel to Egypt next week Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 3/8/2002
- Sahel, Sahara summit drops sahara item from final release at morocco's request
Youssoufi had expressed to the summit on Thursday astonishment to see the final statement refer to the Sahara issue while this item was not included in the agenda and Morocco, the concerned country, did not bring up the issue. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/8/2002 - Moroccans' cohesion behind the king, best warrant for unity, benaissa
The cohesion and mobilization of Moroccans behind King Mohammed VI is the best warrant of Morocco's unity and sovereignty, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said. Morocco, Politics, 3/8/2002 - King Mohammed calls for making Cen-Sad an appropriate Environment
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday called for making the Community of Sahel and Sahara States (Cen-Sad) an appropriate environment and to seek practical means to secure to this space the expected development. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/8/2002 - Nine new death cases among Moroccan pilgrims, official
Nine death cases were reported among Moroccans who performed recently pilgrims to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia, the Moroccan habous (endowments) and Islamic affairs department said. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 3/8/2002 - Parliament's upper house to hold extraordinary session on monday
The chamber of advisors (upper parliamentary chamber) will hold on Monday an extraordinary session, in accordance with a decree adopted on March 5 by a ministers council held in Dakhla (southern Morocco) under the chairmanship of King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 3/8/2002 - Football: three Moroccan clubs start African competition
Three Moroccan clubs, namely Raja of Casablanca, Wydad of Casablanca and Fath of Rabat, will start this weekend competition in three African cups. Morocco, Sports, 3/8/2002 - Majority parties adopt 20% quota system for women in elections
Parties of the government majority announced plans to institute the minimum 20% quota system, as part of a set of measures meant to set in place the appropriate mechanisms likely to ensure an effective representation of women in the coming elections. Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2002 - British Moslem delegation visits Morocco
A British delegation made up of Moslem MPs, academics and politicians is currently visiting Morocco for talks on the efforts made by the Moslem community in Britain to show the genuine image of Islam, which is being distorted by Western media since Sep.11 events. Morocco-UK, Religion, 3/7/2002 - Association of sahrawi tribes in France to inform U.N of its rejection of any partition of sahara
The Association of Sahrawi Tribes in France said it will inform the United Nations of its categorical rejection of any move to partition the Sahara, a territory that is a part and parcel of Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2002 - Two Moroccan parties create socialist alliance
The Party for Progress and Socialism (PPS) and the Socialist Democratic Party (PSD) on Tuesday in Morocco proclaimed a Socialist Alliance. Morocco, Politics, 3/7/2002 - Moroccan-US talks on Morocco's territorial integrity
The issue of Morocco's territorial integrity following the release of the latest report of the UN Secretary General on the Sahara was at the focus of talks held in Rabat Wednesday between chairman of the committee of foreign affairs and national defense at the House of Representatives, Bouazaa Lamrahi, and US ambassador to Morocco, Margaret Tutwiller. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/7/2002 - UNDP backs micro-loans to Moroccan rural women
The UN Development Program (UNDP) and the Moroccan Zakoura Fondation signed in Rabat this Thursday an agreement related to the extension of micro-loans to poor rural women in the central region of Al-Haouz. Morocco, Economics, 3/7/2002 - Moroccan delegation visits Barcelona Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/7/2002
- Morocco's territorial integrity discussed with Romanian officials
Morocco's territorial integrity and the latest developments of the Sahara issue were at the focus of talks held Tuesday in Bucharest by a visiting Moroccan parliamentary delegation and several Romanian officials. Morocco-Romania, Politics, 3/7/2002 - Portuguese company sells Moroccan power, water concession to French Vivendi
Electricidad De Portugal Group (EDP) on Monday announced the sale to French Vivendi Group of all 29 percent of shares it holds in REDAL, a firm managing drinking water and power distribution in the Moroccan capital city of Rabat and its twin town of Sale. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 3/7/2002 - Morocco will not relinquish an inch of its territory
Morocco's King Mohammed VI reiterated in Laayoun on Wednesday that Morocco will not relinquish a single inch of the territory of its Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Moroccan associations call Annan to help lift siege on moroccans detained in Tindouf Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002
- Creation of special agency for development of Morocco's southern provinces
as part of the process meant to provide all the regions of our kingdom with the means for a democratic, decentralized and devolved management of their own regional development, we announce, on this memorable day, our decision to set up a special agency for the development of the provinces of the south Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002 - King Mohammed chairs ministers' council in Dakhla
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired Tuesday at the city hall of Dakhla, southern Morocco, a ministers' council. Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Youssoufi to convey message from king Mohammed to Libyan leader
underlined Morocco's goal to contribute to developing links among the 16 African countries member to this union, which is one of the most important regional groupings in Africa Libya-Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Moroccan fm deplores Sharon's resolve to abort any hope for peace
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, deplored (Israeli prime minister) Ariel Sharon's resolve to abort any hope for the implementation of peace accords signed between Israel and Palestine in Oslo and Taba as well as the Tenet initiative and the Mitchel report recommendations. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Premier Youssoufi flies to Libya for regional grouping meet
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, left Dakhla (southern Morocco) on Tuesday for Libya where he will represent King Mohammed VI in the 4th session of the Cen-Sad grouping, held Wednesday and Thursday, in Syrthe. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Morocco's fm stresses non-viability of Sahara partition proposal
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, told Tuesday the Moroccan TV channel RTM the Algerian-sponsored proposal to partition the Sahara is not a viable option, as it is refused by the Moroccan King, government and people. Morocco, Politics, 3/6/2002 - Regional tv channel to be launched shortly in Laayoune
A new regional TV station will be launched in the coming days in the city of Laayoune Morocco, Local, 3/6/2002 - Amnesty International Morocco section elects new secretary general
A.I. Morocco section conducted several moves, encouraging the government to sign all international human rights conventions, and adapt Moroccan laws to international standards in this realm, the outgoing secretary general told the opening session. Morocco, Culture, 3/5/2002 - Tunisia's Ben Ali receives message from King Mohammed
The message "deals mainly with the latest developments in the Arab Maghreb," he said. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 3/5/2002 - King chairs Mohammed V foundation meeting
The convention seeks to supply meals to some 45,000 families in urban centers and foodstuff to 410,000 households in rural areas, the release said, adding that priority will be given to the least favored families, widows, handicapped and elderly. Morocco, Culture, 3/5/2002 - Swedish NGOs decry situation of Tindouf detainees
Two Swedish non-governmental organizations have voiced concern over the dismal situation of the Sahrawis forcibly detained in Tindouf (south-western Algeria). Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 3/5/2002 - Moroccan parliamentary delegation visits Bucharest
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation, headed by speaker of the Chamber of Advisors (upper house), Mostapha Okacha, started Saturday a three-day visit to Romania. Morocco-Romania, Politics, 3/5/2002 - Youssoufi to attend Sahel and Sahara Union Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/4/2002
- Spanish trucker arrested with over 2 tons of cannabis resin Morocco, Local, 3/4/2002
- Algerian partition thesis is not a U.N. option, official
he Algerian thesis to partition the Sahara is not a United Nations option, Moroccan permanent representative to the U.N. Mohamed Bennouna said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/4/2002 - Regional airlines operates daily flight between Laayoune and Las Palmas
Regional Airlines, a private carrier, will start as of Tuesday servicing a daily flight between the Moroccan southern city of Laayoune and the Canary Islands city of Las Palmas. Morocco, Business, 3/4/2002 - Morocco's hotel industry picked as special guest of Italian fair
The Moroccan federation of Tourism and the federation of hotel industry signed with the Genoa fair an agreement setting arrangements for Morocco's participation in the international fair of hotel industry slated for next November 9-13. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 3/4/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's el Aynaoui loses Dubai tour final, climbs to 6th atp rank
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui lost on Saturday the final of the Dubai tennis tournament to French Fabrice Santoro. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 3/4/2002