Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/17/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 17, 2003
- Moroccan press fearful of aftermath of US adventurism
"In what state will this dangerous precedent leave the world? What role will international law still have in the community of nations? And what weight will a discredited and ridiculed UNO still have?" Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003 - Maroc-Hebdo: Spanish official calls for giving chance to new UN sahara settlement plan
President of the autonomous government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, told a Moroccan weekly the latest Sahara settlement plan, crafted by the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, has to be given a chance. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/22/2003 - Morocco denies al-Jazira's reports on us embassy closure
Morocco's Communication ministry said on Friday that the United States Embassy continues to discharge its duties normally, denying Thursday's reports by Qatar-based Arab satellite TV channel "Al Jazira." Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003 - Morocco's citrus fruits exports post 7% rise Morocco, Economics, 3/22/2003
- Morocco very disappointed following use of force in Iraq crisis
"Morocco is very disappointed after the use of force to settle the Iraq crisis," said Thursday Moroccan communication minister, spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003 - Another black thursday in history and worst humanitarian catastrophe of modern times, Moroccan press
For "Attajdid," the world is reaching the conclusion that America is not the leader of a free world but a leader of conquests, aggressions, violations of humans and peoples rights, of wars and of anarchy." Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003 - US Embassy in Rabat Operating Normally, Trusts Morocco's Security Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Morality trial to resume on april 3th in Casablanca
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided on Thursday to resume, on April 3th, the trial of 14 youths accused of "detaining object contrary to morality" and of "acts likely to undermine Islamic faith." Morocco, Judicial, 3/21/2003 - Morocco's airliner RAM rules out flights cancellation, except in extreme cases Morocco, Business, 3/21/2003
- Finance, privatization minister meets european travel group Envergure
Moroccan minister of finance and privatization, Fathallah Oulaalou, met in Rabat Tuesday a delegation of the European group "Envergure" specialized in low-cost tourism and catering. Morocco-European Union, Business, 3/21/2003 - Morocco and Senegal to seek Japan's financing to Rosso bridge
Morocco and Senegal confirmed plans to seek Japan's funding to build a bridge on the Senegal river, that is part of the Dakar-Tangiers road. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 3/21/2003 - UN human rights commission: Morocco renews resolve to consolidate the rule of law
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohammed Aujjar, renewed on Tuesday before the United Nations Human Rights Commission that Morocco is determined to promote the rule of law and enhance democracy. Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2003 - Morocco's reiterates call for liberation of Moroccan POWs held in Algeria
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, on Wednesday called on the international community to intensify efforts for the liberation "without delay and conditions" of all Moroccan POWs, still detained in Tindouf camps, in south-western Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/20/2003 - Activities of Rabat capital of Arab culture for 2003 launched tonight
Rabat will officially launch activities featured as part of the Capital of Arab Culture for 2003 in a ceremony to be in Rabat held next Saturday, under the theme: "Morocco, land of encounters." Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/20/2003 - Court adjourns Lebanese extradition case to March 26
Morocco's Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to March 26th the case of Lebanese national Hussein Hariri, who after escaping from Swiss prison, sought refuge in Morocco. Morocco-Lebanon, Judicial, 3/20/2003 - Andalusia region president vows to consolidate spanish-moroccan relations
The President of the Autonomous region of Andalusia (South Spain), Manuel Chaves, who arrived in Rabat this Tuesday expressed hope that his two-day official visit will contribute to the consolidation of Spanish-Moroccan relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/19/2003 - Moroccan cement plant reports us$ 199 mln in sales
Moroccan cement plant "Ciments du Maroc" reports a 1.99 billion DH (US$ 199 Mln) in sales in 2002, posting a 3% growth compared to 2001 and a net result of 409 million DH (US$ 40.9 mln), an increase by 11%. Morocco, Business, 3/19/2003 - Casablanca Arab song festival postponed in solidarity with Iraq
The Moroccan musicians free union announced the postponement to a later (unspecified) date of the Arab song festival that was slated for next Saturday. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003 - King Mohammed visits Oujda prison, regional investment center, old Medinah
Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited this Saturday the prison of Oujda where he inquired about progress in the program carried out by the Mohammed VI Foundation for the reintegration of inmates, and visited the prison pavilions and the newly-equipped vocational training facilities. Morocco, Economics, 3/17/2003 - Prince Moulay Rachid receives chairman of world water council and crown prince of Japan Morocco, Local, 3/17/2003
- Moroccan carrier launches 85 new lines starting next April
Moroccan airline Royal Air Maroc will launch, starting next April 1st, 85 new air lines Morocco, Business, 3/17/2003