Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/23/2002
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 23, 2002
- Malawi's withdrawal of SADR recognition meant to consolidate ties with Morocco
Malawi's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Lilian Patel, said her country's decision to rescind its recognition of the so-called Sahrawi republic "SADR" stems from its will to consolidate ties with Morocco. Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002 - Morocco lauds Malawi's decision to withdraw recognition of polisario entity
RABAT, Dec. 27 (MAP)- Morocco on Friday lauded Malawi's decision to withdraw recognition of the so-called Sahrawi republic, self-proclaimed by the Polisario separatists. Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002 - Government vows to cooperate with human rights advisory council
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, renewed on Thursday the government's commitment to cooperate with the human rights advisory council (CCDH) to consecrate human rights in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 12/28/2002 - Malawi's fm meets Moroccan officials
Malawi's minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Lilian Patel, who started on Friday a three-day visit to Morocco held in Rabat on the same day work sessions with several Moroccan officials. Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/28/2002 - Morocco calls Spain to show dynamic and active neutrality in Sahara issue settlement
Moroccan delegated minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, said Morocco wishes that Spain adopts "a stand of dynamic and active neutrality for a rapid settlement of the Sahara issue." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/28/2002 - Morocco's mining production increases by 8.1% in 3 first quarters of 2002
Morocco's mining production reached 18.6 million tons in the three first quarters of 2002, posting a 8.1% increase compared to 17.2 million tons in the same period of 2001. Morocco, Economics, 12/28/2002 - Morocco readies to authorize private tv channels, radio stations
Morocco on Thursday announced that private TV channels and radio stations can be authorized in the country in the few months to come. Morocco, Politics, 12/27/2002 - Saudi investors explore business possibilities in Morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 12/27/2002
- Morocco, Saudi Arabia agree to materialize sports cooperation Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Sports, 12/27/2002
- Moroccan-Spanish commissions to meet shortly
The Moroccan-Spanish joint commissions will meet "very shortly" to start implementing the accords reached by the two neighbor countries, Moroccan Communication Minister, Nabil Benabdallah said on Thursday. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/27/2002 - Morocco will involve embassies abroad in attracting investments
Morocco said it will endow its embassies abroad with mechanisms necessary to attract foreign investments to the country. Morocco, Economics, 12/27/2002 - Moroccan fm meets Mauritanian premier in Nouakchott Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 12/26/2002
- French Accor group wants to contribute to Morocco's tourism development
Accor, Europe's leading tourism group, said it wishes to contribute to Morocco's drive to drain 10 million tourists by 2010. Morocco-France, Business, 12/26/2002 - Morocco says it always sought dialogue to settle problems with Spain
Morocco on Tuesday said it has always preferred dialogue and the spirit of entente as the best means to settle problems with Spain. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/25/2002 - Moroccan-Senegalese Air Company Expects 26 Billion CFA Turnover
The Moroccan-Senegalese air company (Air Senegal International -ASI) in which Morocco's state owned carrier holds 51% of shares, expects sales of 26 billion CFA in 2002 (655.9 CFA Frances equal one Euro), compared to 11 billion CFA in 2001. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 12/25/2002 - Malawi's FM in Morocco this week Morocco-Malawi, Politics, 12/25/2002
- Moroccans form largest foreign community in Spain Morocco-Spain, Local, 12/25/2002
- Moroccan and Egyptian experts examine free trade agreement updating
Moroccan and Egyptian experts started in Cairo today work sessions to update the free-trade agreement signed between the two Arab states in 1996. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 12/23/2002 - Al Hayat: Moroccan FM calls UMA member-states' to be bold in addressing disputes
Benaissa further insisted on the existence of real and chronic problems that need to be settled with boldness and objectivity if the Arab Maghreb Union is to develop in a natural and effective manner, stressing that Morocco has never opposed the union activation provided it be based reality. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/23/2002 - Saudi business delegation due in Morocco tomorrow
A Saudi business delegation, representing Mecca's Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is scheduled to pay a visit to Morocco this December 24-31, at the invitation of the Chamber of commerce and industry of Fes Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Economics, 12/23/2002 - Sixty four Galicia vessels authorized to fish in Moroccan waters
Sixty-four vessels from the Spanish oil slick-affected region of Galicia will be allowed to fish in Moroccan waters for free for three months. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/23/2002 - Oil refinery starts replacement of leaked oil pipeline
Morocco's major oil-refinery "SAMIR" will start this week works for the replacement of part of its pipeline linking Sidi Kacem to Mohammedia, located in the town of Skhirat (south of Rabat) where an oil leakage was reported last November. Morocco, Business, 12/23/2002