Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 4/1/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of April 1, 2002
- Morocco says it is premature to envision its ambassador's return to Madrid
Morocco has said that it is premature to envision the return of its ambassador to Spain to his post in Madrid, although it conceded that positive signals exist in this connection. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/6/2002 - Moroccans march sunday in solidarity with Palestinian people
The Moroccan association of support to the struggle of the Palestinian people, supported by several political parties, trade unions and non-governmental organizations, will stage on Sunday in Rabat a march in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/6/2002 - Powell's mideast mission, a very strong signal, morocco
The trip US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, will make next week to the Middle East is "a very strong signal," Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, told the New York Times on Friday. Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/6/2002 - Morocco renews decry of Israeli invasion
Morocco on Friday renewed its denunciation of the Israeli invasion of the Palestinian territories and of the siege imposed on Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/6/2002 - NGOs group unveils ordeal of Tindouf sequestered population
A group of non-governmental organizations from the Moroccan southern provinces has recently held a large-scale campaign in Geneva to shed light on the ordeal of the population detained forcibly by the Polisario separatists in the Algerian south-western rear base of Tindouf. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/6/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's Open Kicks off Monday Morocco, Sports, 4/6/2002
- Catholic church in Morocco decries situation in Palestinian territories
The Catholic church in Morocco on Friday denounced the situation currently prevailing in the Palestinian territories. Morocco-Morocco, Politics, 4/6/2002 - Handicraft sector in Morocco employs two million persons
Some two million Moroccans work in handicraft, representing 20 percent of the active population in the country, the handicraft department said. Morocco, Economics, 4/6/2002 - Moroccan ancient town holds music spring
Essaouira, a Moroccan ancient city on the Atlantic ocean, will hold the second edition of its music spring, Music Spring of Aliz?s, April 18-21. Morocco, Local, 4/6/2002 - King Mohammed confirms visit to Russia before end of year
King Mohammed VI also renewed Morocco's rejection of any idea to partition its Sahara Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Moroccan premier meets Canadian peer
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane youssoufi, conferred Wednesday evening in Rabat with Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien on a set of issues with special emphasis on the Sahara issue and the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Morocco satisfied at Russia's understanding of the sahara issue
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, expressed Wednesday Morocco's satisfaction at Russia's understanding regarding the Sahara issue. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Morocco's upper chamber condemns Sharon's aggression and barbarous crimes against Palestinian people
The advisors, who called this policy "the worst crimes against humanity" and "a violation of human rights principles" called humanitarian and human rights organization, the UN security council and parliaments worldwide to endeavor for bringing for trial authors of this Israeli policy. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002 - German parliamentary delegation in Morocco
Benaissa also "surveyed the intense diplomatic efforts made by Morocco to stop the massacre of the Palestinian people" Morocco-Germany, Politics, 4/5/2002 - Nearly 74,000 gulf, middle east tourists visited Morocco in 2001 Morocco-Gulf, Economics, 4/5/2002
- Morocco to fight ozone layer depletion Morocco, Environment, 4/5/2002
- Brazilian Business Mission in Morocco
A Brazilian business mission will start Friday a several-day visit to Morocco to explore partnership projects with Moroccan economic operators. Morocco-Brazil, Economics, 4/5/2002 - ONA dedicates gold mine in guinea
Morocco's largest private holding "ONA," through its mining affiliate, dedicated a gold mine compound in Guinea, the first of its operation abroad. Morocco-guinea, Business, 4/5/2002 - King Mohammed sends message to Singapore's premier
Moroccan state secretary in charge of foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, handed Singapore's prime minister, Goh Chok Tong, a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Singapore, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Morocco's living forces denounce Israel's crimes, upper chamber holds special session
They equally denounced the backing of the United States and some European countries to these criminal acts that are a blatant violation to all international conventions and to basic human rights principles. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Russia's fm starts visit to Morocco
Ivanov told reporters upon arrival his talks with Moroccan officials will focus on the serious developments of the situation in the Middle East, the Sahara issue and bilateral cooperation in fisheries. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Majority parties statement of support to the Palestinians
Moroccan political parties of the majority said in a communique released at the end of "a meeting of the parties to examine the painful events in the Palestinian territories, following the barbarous aggression conducted by the Israeli forces Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Moroccan students, pupils take to the street to protest Sharon's slaughter of unarmed palestinians
Hundreds of university students and school pupils took the streets Monday and Tuesday in different parts of Morocco to show sympathy with the Palestinian people and denounce the savage slaughter perpetrated by Israel, under the leadership of Ariel Sharon, against the unarmed Palestinians and their President Yasser Arafat. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Moroccan Jewish community dismayed by isolation imposed to Arafat
Secretary general of the council of Israelite communities in Morocco, Serge Berdugo, voiced the Moroccan Jewish community's "dismay over the isolation imposed to the President of the Palestinian Authority." Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2002 - Morocco Plans to Launch Third Generation GSM in September
Morocco said Tuesday it wishes to launch next September, in a world première, a network of third generation GSM. Morocco, Economics, 4/3/2002 - Bulgarian president gets message from King Mohammed Morocco-Bulgaria, Politics, 4/3/2002
- Qatar airways services Casablanca Morocco-Qatar, Business, 4/3/2002
- Brazilian commercial mission visits Morocco Morocco-Brazil, Economics, 4/3/2002
- Emirati charity medical mission performs four heart operations in morocco
A medical team of the Emirati "International Humanitarian Heart Group " is performing free surgical operations at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rabat on four destitute heart sufferers. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 4/3/2002 - Morocco's Phone Operator Counts 3.7 Mln Subscribers to Mobile Phone
Maroc-Telecom, Morocco's phone operator, said it counted 3.7 million subscribers to the mobile phone in 2001, capturing 71 percent of the market, Abdeslam Ahizoune, Maroc-Telecom President, said. Morocco, Economics, 4/3/2002 - Serious developments in Palestine discussed at Moroccan-Syrian meeting Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/2/2002
- Human rights group takes note of European Union's failure to adopt practical position on Palestinian issue
The Moroccan Human Rights Association (OMDH) takes note of the European Union's failure to adopt a practical position vis-a-vis the Palestinian cause, despite its principle support to a peaceful and fair settlement, and expressed astonishment at the EU president's stance which contradicts the Union's previous ones. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Dutch business delegation in Tangier Morocco-Netherlands, Economics, 4/2/2002
- King Mohammed receives Canada's prime minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, received on Tuesday in the Royal Palace of Agadir Canada' prime minister, Jean Chretien. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Russian fm: Russia supports political settlement to Sahara issue
Ivanov who deplored the impact of the Sahara conflict on the situation in the (Maghreb) region and the integration process said the settlement of this issue will serve the interests of the Maghreban countries and all the international community. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Moroccan-Syrian information commission meets in Rabat
The minutes of the first meeting of the Moroccan-Syrian commission in charge of information, held in Rabat Monday were signed by Moroccan minister of communication and culture, Mohamed Achaari, and Syrian information minister, Adnan Omran. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/2/2002 - New Boeing 737-800 delivered to Moroccan carrier Morocco, Business, 4/2/2002
- Morocco's premier meets UAE delegation
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met in Rabat on Monday a United Arab Emirates delegation, that was led by chairman of Emirates carrier and of the UAE civil aviation, Sheikh Ahmed Ibn Saeed Al Maktoum, and that included UAE minister of communication, Ahmed Ettayer. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Two new parties born in Morocco
Two new political parties "Al-Ahd," and "Initiative, Development and Citizenship" were set up over the week end. Morocco, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Morocco, Bahrain sign employment cooperation agreement
Morocco and Bahrain recently signed a cooperation agreement on employment, professional training and social protection. Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 4/2/2002 - Torrential rains flood several houses in Tantan Morocco, Local, 4/2/2002
- Morocco and UNDP sign two cooperation agreements
Morocco and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed in Rabat on Monday two cooperation agreements on support to strategic planning of sustained human development and on struggle against poverty. Morocco, Economics, 4/2/2002 - Saudi crown prince in Morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Al-Jadida Festival Suspended in Solidarity with Palestinians
The Moroccan ministry of culture and communication has decided to suspend Al-Jadida's 3rd national festival of Abidat Arma (a local music genre typical to the central western regions of Morocco) in solidarity with the brave Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Syria ratifies health agreement with Morocco Syria-Morocco, Health, 4/1/2002
- Moroccan king calls on Sharon to stop the invasion
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has Called Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon to immediately put an end to military operations in the Palestinian territories, to lift the blockade imposed on President Yasser Arafat and to guarantee the Palestinian President's physical integrity. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Moroccan political parties and ngo's condemn barbarous aggression against palestinian president
The "Koutla Dimocratia," a coalition of four Moroccan parties, condemned the "barbarous aggression" against Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Moroccan-Syrian information commission meets in Rabat
The Moroccan-Syrian commission in charge of information started a meeting in Rabat Monday to look into means to upgrade bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/1/2002 - Dubai-Casablanca flight inaugurated sunday
The Dubai-Casablanca flight, serviced by Emirates carrier, was inaugurated on Sunday. The flights, to connect the two cities three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, are meant to enhance relations between the two states. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 4/1/2002