Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/8/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 8, 2002
- Afghanistan withdraws recognition from so-called Sahrawi republic
Afghanistan has withdrawn recognition from the so-called Sahrawi republic (SADR). Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 7/12/2002 - Rabat readies for royal wedding starting Friday
Part of the preparations for the Royal wedding, more than 600 traditional Moroccan tents were put up in several parts of Rabat and its twin city, Sale. And 1500 horsemen will perform the typically Moroccan fantasia. Popular music troupes from all parts of Morocco will join the festivities. Morocco, Local, 7/12/2002 - European parliamentarians believe Sahara is Moroccan
Most of the members of the European Parliament ad-hoc commission that made a field trip to Morocco and the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria) are convinced that the Sahara is a Moroccan territory, said Charles Marchiani, a member of the delegation. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/12/2002 - King Mohammed receives World Bank president
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received this Thursday at the Royal office in Rabat president of the World Bank, James Wolfesohn, who started on Wednesday a visit to Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 7/12/2002 - Trial of Moroccan athlete accused of killing French policeman postponed
The court of appeal of Rabat decided to postpone to next October 9 the trial of Moroccan athlete, Hicham Bouaouich, accused of killing, with two accomplices, a French policemen in December 2000 in Southern France. Morocco-France, Local, 7/12/2002 - Moroccan government and international migrations office cooperate to open migrants center in Morocco
The Moroccan human rights ministry and the International Migrations Office have agreed to cooperation for the opening of a center for the rights of Migrants in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2002 - World Bank president starts visit to Morocco Morocco, Economics, 7/11/2002
- Tunisia, Egypt withdrew from African Union inaugural session as SADR president took the floor
The Tunisian and Egyptian delegations withdrew from the inaugural session of the African Union (AU), held Tuesday afternoon, in Durban, South Africa, when "the president of the SADR," the self-proclaimed Sahrawi republic, took the floor in the name of North Africa Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/11/2002 - European parliament doubts possibility to hold referendum in Sahara
In a report it submitted on July 4 to the European Parliament's foreign committee, the delegation says that the framework agreement -- which grants the territory a large autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty-- "should naturally be taken into consideration" and that this framework agreement can be considered "as one of the bases of genuine negotiations between the parties." Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/11/2002 - Morocco's leather exports grow by 55% in 2001
The volume of Morocco's exports of leathers reached 1,286 tons in the period between April 2001, when the government decided to subject leather exports to an authorization, and December 2001, said a Moroccan official. Morocco, Economics, 7/11/2002 - Morocco receives 47,000 human insulin bottles donation Morocco, Medicine, 7/11/2002
- Egyptian actress Leila Elwi chairs film Jury in Rabat Festival
Egyptian actress Leila Elwi will be chairing the jury of the Hassan II film contest, held as part of the 8th Rabat festival. Regional-Morocco, Local, 7/11/2002 - Ministerial investment commission approves nine industrial projects
The approved conventions deal with the carrying out of a cement plant in Settat, extending and modernizing two food processing units, the building of two supermarkets in Casablanca and Marrakesh, the building of two electronic parts units and three apparel factories. Morocco, Economics, 7/11/2002 - Spanish ombudsman reviews with Moroccan observatory of child rights situation of minor illegal immigrants
The Spanish ombudsman, Enrique Mugica, who is currently on a visit to Morocco, reviewed on Monday with the Moroccan observatory of child right the situation of Moroccan children who were victims of illegal immigration. Morocco-Spain, Local, 7/10/2002 - Moroccan FM calls Algeria to end ordeal of Moroccans detained on its territory
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, on Monday called Algeria to end the ordeal of Moroccan prisoners held on its soil by the Polisario separatist group which is finding shelter in Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/2002 - Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui makes it to 2nd round of Bastad Tournament Morocco, Sports, 7/10/2002
- King Mohammed chairs session on development of Tangier-Tetuan region
The sovereign stressed the special importance granted to the promotion of this region which boasts so many assets and potentials. He renewed Morocco's strategic choice to make of regions a space and an engine for development and voiced conviction that each of the kingdom's regions, brings a valuable richness for the Moroccan nation. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/2002 - Burkina Faso's Compaore describes as ridicule statement of sahrawi republic president
President of burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, has described as "ridicule" and "valueless" the statement made in the name of North Africa by the president of the so-called Sahrawi republic, Mohammed Abdelaziz, at the inaugural session of the African Union Tuesday afternoon, in durban, south Africa. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/10/2002 - King Mohammed dedicates Lalla Meryem Institute for Autistic Children
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated in Tangier Tuesday the "Lalla Meryem Institute for Autistic Children," the first of the kind in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 7/10/2002 - Annan calls for early release of Moroccans remaining under detention in Algeria
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, on Monday hailed the release of 101 Moroccans who were detained on Algerian territory and called for the early release of the remaining 1,260 prisoners Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/2002 - Moroccan fm cites moves by Morocco and Spain to end political lethargy
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said on Monday Morocco and Spain are working to end the present political lethargy in their relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/10/2002 - Spanish resort chain operator eyes Moroccan tourism market
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, received in Rabat Monday Miguel Fluxa, chairman and executive officer of Iberostar, a major Spanish resort chain operator. Morocco-Spain, Business, 7/10/2002 - Moroccan customs administration launches electronic procedure for car-clearing, survey on quality of service
The new procedure will ensure a smooth customs clearing for Moroccan expatriates coming to Morocco for summer holidays and for tourists. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/2002 - Second hand cars cleared in Morocco in 2001 drop by 43.2%
The number of second hand cars cleared through Moroccan customs in 2001 dropped by 43.2% in comparison with the previous year, the administration of customs and direct taxes (ADII) said. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/2002 - Taekwondo: Morocco's women team participates in world cup in Japan
Morocco's Taekwondo team (women) takes part in the world Taekwondo cup staged in Tokyo, Japan, July 13 through 23, with the participation of 34 countries. Morocco, Sports, 7/10/2002 - Fourth round of Morocco-EU agriculture negotiations makes no progress
Moroccan and European negotiators wound up the fourth round of agricultural negotiations Monday without scoring any progress regarding reciprocal concessions to be made to conclude a protocol on the liberalization of agricultural exchanges in the frame of the Morocco-European Union association accord. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 7/10/2002 - 101 Moroccans detained in Algeria return back home
A group of 101 Moroccans who have been detained in Algeria by the Polisario separatists returned to Morocco on Sunday, after having spent over 20 years in Polisario jails. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/2002 - Ceremonies of King Mohammed's wedding in Rabat as of Friday
The marriage act of King Mohammed VI to Lalla Salma was officially sealed on Friday March 21 at the royal palace in Rabat. The wedding festivities were initially scheduled to take place in Marrakesh as of April 12, 2002, but were postponed due to the aggravation of the situation in the Palestinian territories. Morocco, Local, 7/9/2002 - South African paper says Morocco should be one of the AU and NEPAD leaders
Morocco should be one of the leaders of the African Union and should have a front role in the NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa's Development), wrote Sunday a South African weekly regretting Morocco's absence at a time Africa is readying to proclaim the birth of the African Union in the African summit that opens Monday in Durban. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/9/2002 - 'Emirates in Morocco 2002 show' promotes exchange on july 11-15
The Moroccan economic capital of Casablanca will be hosting the "Emirates in Morocco 2002 show" this July 11 through 15. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Economics, 7/9/2002 - Morocco and Spain in permanent contact to overcome crisis, Spanish official
Spanish secretary of state for external relations, Miguel Nadal, said Morocco holds a rank of priority in the Spanish diplomacy agenda and the two countries are in permanent contact to overcome the present crisis. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/9/2002 - 2002 Baccalaureate Exams: 64% Passed, Minister Morocco, Education, 7/9/2002
- Fourth round of Morocco-EU agriculture negotiations held in brussels
Morocco and the European Union are holding in Brussels as of this Monday the fourth round of agricultural negotiations, meant to lead to the conclusion of a protocol on the liberalization of agricultural exchanges in the frame of the association accord. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 7/9/2002 - Moroccan companies hold new information technologies exhibition in Baghdad
A group of Moroccan telecoms and new information technologies companies are showcasing this Monday their products and services in Baghdad. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 7/9/2002 - Paris Saint-Denis meet: Morocco's el Guerrouj signs year's best performance on 1,500 m
World champion, Hicham El Guerrouj, on Friday won the 1,500 m race in the Gaz de France track meet, the second in the Golden League series. Morocco, Sports, 7/9/2002 - Jordanian- Moroccan economic talks
The Jordanian minister of trade and industry Salah Eddin al-Bashir and the Moroccan state secretary in charge of foreign trade, Abdelkrim Benatik have discussed means of increasing trade exchange and founding investment projects between the two states. Jordan-Morocco, Economics, 7/8/2002