Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/19/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 19, 2003
- Portugal backs political solution to Sahara issue Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/24/2003
- Moroccan-French interior ministers voice convergence of views
Morocco's Interior minister, Mustapha Sahel and French peer Nicholas Sarkozy voiced "a total and complete convergence of views" on all the issues they have debated in Rabat on Friday. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/24/2003 - Morocco, Portugal agree to consolidate ties
Morocco and Portugal wound up in Rabat Thursday the 7th session of their high joint commission with the adoption of a package of agreements meant to upgrade bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/24/2003 - Morocco, Denmark sign agreement on investments protection and encouragement Morocco-Denmark, Economics, 5/24/2003
- Anti-terrorism front puts off Sine Die march in casablanca
The Unified Front against Terrorism, Extremism and for Tolerance and Democracy announced on Friday its decision to put off sine die the march it had previously projected to stage here next Sunday in protest against the terrorist bombings that hit Casablanca. Morocco, Politics, 5/24/2003 - Morocco sends urgent humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken Algerians
Morocco decided to sent an urgent humanitarian aid and technical assistance to support the Algerian earthquake-stricken populations, upon instructions of King Mohammed VI's. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Morocco, Portugal want to up ties
Morocco and Portugal on Thursday voiced will to give a new impetus to their bilateral cooperation by expanding economic collaboration and investments. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Morocco sends trade mission to Mauritania Morocco-Mauritania, Economics, 5/23/2003
- Terrorists must not stop Morocco's democratization process, Danish fm says
Terrorists must not be given the opportunity to stop Morocco's democratization process or affect the progress achieved in human rights, civil liberties, reforms of society and gender equality, said here on Thursday Denmark's Foreign Affairs minister, Per Stig Moeller. Morocco-Denmark, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Morocco has potential to become major regional economic pole, US official says Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/23/2003
- Spain's fm visits Spanish club targeted in casablanca terrorist attacks Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/23/2003
- Morocco's house of representatives passes anti-terrorism bill
It also sanctions those who, directly or indirectly, transfer, raise or manage funds and property destined to serve, entirely or partially, to the conduct of a terrorist act as well as those who provide counseling or assistance to this end. In its procedures chapter, the law regulates searches, in its ordinary and exceptional forms, where there is a risk of fear of evidence disappearance. The bill considers terrorism as a serious crime that justifies the monitoring of telecommunication conversations and contacts. Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Arab poetry festival to be held in Rabat
An Arab poetry festival will be held May 29-31 in the Moroccan capital city of Rabat, part of events scheduled for "Rabat Arab Cultural Capital for 2003." Regional-Morocco, Local, 5/23/2003 - Islamic-leaning party unwanted in Casablanca anti-terrorism march
The Unified Front against Terrorism and Extremism and for Peace, Tolerance and Democracy, set up after last Friday's terrorist attacks on Casablanca, on Thursday expressed its categorical refusal of the Islamists' participation in a popular march the Front is planning to stage here next Sunday. Morocco, Politics, 5/23/2003 - Moroccan journalist gets 4-year prison sentence for libel Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2003
- Jacques Chirac: we will support morocco come what may Morocco-France, Politics, 5/22/2003
- Morocco determined to uphold citizens' security by consolidating democracy, premier says
Morocco's Premier, Driss Jettou, on Wednesday vowed the government's determination to uphold the citizens' security, perfect the democratization process and implement its program aimed at achieving economic development and social justice Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2003 - Moroccan car-makers want to rise car production to annual 120,000
The Moroccan association for car industry and commerce (AMICA) said it is necessary to rise car production in Morocco to 120,000 units per year by 2010 compared to 18,517 in 2002 Morocco, Economics, 5/22/2003 - Daniel Ducarme launches petition for release of Moroccan army officer detained by polisario Morocco-European Union, Politics, 5/22/2003
- Casablanca blasts: Jews 'feel more Moroccan than ever,' Royal Adviser
Adviser to King Mohammed VI, Andre Azoulay, told the British paper The Independent the country had received the active solidarity of a million Moroccan Jews now living abroad Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2003 - Moroccan community in Canary Islands strive to give echo to their hushed voice Morocco-Canary Islands, Politics, 5/22/2003
- Anti-terrorism bill was unanimously approved on Tuesday by commission
An anti-terrorism bill was unanimously approved on Tuesday by the justice, legislation and human rights commission of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of the parliament) Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2003 - Belgian polls: five seats for Moroccan-born candidates
Five Moroccan-born candidates will be sitting in the Belgian parliament after the legislative polls of Sunday. Morocco-Belgium, Local, 5/22/2003 - US trade delegation to visit Morocco Morocco-USA, Economics, 5/21/2003
- Morocco's airliner suffered no traffic decrease Morocco, Business, 5/21/2003
- Marrakesh Hosts International Conference on Gas and Petrol
The first Maghreban and Mediterranean Oil and Gas Conference will be held in Marrakech on May 26-28, announced a release of Morocco's national office of research and oil exploitations (ONAREP), a co-organizer with "Global Pacific Partners" company. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 5/21/2003 - Morocco to host 2004 African wrestling championships
Morocco will host the African championships of Greco-Roman, All-in, and feminine wrestling. Regional-Morocco, Sports, 5/21/2003 - Moroccan festival in London next june
A Moroccan week-long festival will be held next June in London under the theme "Morocco Land of Wonder," in what is considered the most important Moroccan tourism and cultural event ever organized in the United Kingdom. Morocco-UK, Local, 5/21/2003 - Morocco donates 200 tons of food to Iraq
Morocco donated Iraq 200 tons of food, worth some US$ 216,000, to be shipped by the UN World Food Program (PAM), part of its efforts to meet the Iraqi populations' needs, the UN news center said Tuesday. Morocco-Iraq, Local, 5/21/2003 - Morocco takes part in APU executive committee meeting
Speaking at the encounter, secretary of Libya's General Popular Council, Zinati Mohammed Zinati, underlined the necessity to establish bases for democracy, grant importance to human resources and fight terrorism and poverty. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 5/21/2003 - King Mohammed visits persons wounded in Casablanca attacks Morocco, Local, 5/20/2003
- Terrorist attacks target morocco's democratic process, Denmark Morocco-Denmark, Politics, 5/20/2003
- Moroccan minister meets Arab human rights organization's secretary general
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, met here on Friday with secretary general of the Arab organization of human rights (AOHR), Mohamed Fack. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2003 - Red Cross worried by situation of Moroccan POWs in Algeria
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it was "extremely worried by the very long captivity" of Moroccan POWs by the Polisario in Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/20/2003 - All terrorists involved in Casablanca attacks identified
Moroccan Interior Minister, El Mustapha Sahel, on Monday said all terrorists involved in the Friday attacks in Casablanca, were identified. Morocco, Local, 5/20/2003 - Moroccan FM expected in London
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, is expected this Monday in London for a two-day visit to the United Kingdom. Morocco-UK, Politics, 5/20/2003 - Moroccan Jews Celebrate in Essaouira Saint Festival
Several Moroccan Jews travelled to the locality of Ait Bayoud, 70 km east of the Moroccan Atlantic city of Essaouira, to celebrate the festival of the Saint Rabbi Nassim Ben Nassim who is buried there. Morocco, Politics, 5/20/2003 - Terrorist attacks target morocco's tolerance and openness, Jewish figures
The string of five terrorist attacks that rocked Casablanca on Friday are targeting Morocco's tolerance and openness, said Serge Berdugo, President of Morocco's Jewish Community. Morocco, Politics, 5/20/2003 - Morocco, a gateway of prosperity, democracy in mideast, Africa, former us ambassador)
The Friday terrorist attacks against Casablanca were aimed at harming "the spirit of tolerance and the values of openness and social and multi-faith coexistence" in Morocco, said Edward Gabriel, former US ambassador to Morocco. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/20/2003 - King Mohammed visits sites hit by terrorist attacks
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, visited Sunday sites hit Friday night by a string of terrorist attacks, claiming 41 lives and leaving one hundred people wounded. Morocco, Local, 5/19/2003 - Government spokesman: enemies of democracy and modernity behind casablanca attacks
There will no state of emergency nor any land or sea borders closure in connection with the Casablanca terrorist attacks that claimed 41 fatalities and a hundred of casualties, said Morocco's Interior Minister in an interview published on Sunday by daily "Assahra al Maghribya." Morocco, Local, 5/19/2003 - Casablanca attacks perpetrated by a 14-member cell (interior minister)
The terrorist attacks that hit the city of Casablanca on Friday night were perpetrated by a cell of 14 people divided into five groups, Moroccan Interior Minister, El-Mostapha Sahel, said on Saturday. Morocco, Local, 5/19/2003 - Football: Morocco's Hassania Club ties with Cote D'Ivoire's ASEK in African League
Morocco's Hassania of Agadir tied 0-0 Sunday at home against Asek Abidjan of Cote d'Ivoire in a second round match for the African Champions League. Morocco, Sports, 5/19/2003 - Police identifies eight of 14 bombers, no UAE national arrested Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Local, 5/19/2003