Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 6/2/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of June 2, 2003
- Court postpones journalist case
The court of Appeal of Rabat on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case involving journalist, Ali Lamrabet, who was sentenced last May 21 to 4 years in prison and a fine of 20,000 DH (US$ 2,000). The court rejected a request of the defense for the temporary release of the accused. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2003 - Morocco, Spain commit to upgrading ties
Morocco and Spain renewed Thursday in Madrid their "firm commitment" to consolidating their bilateral cooperation on the basis of political trust and fruitful cooperation. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/7/2003 - Moroccan FM holds talks with Ivoirian peer; cooperation talks
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohammed Benaissa, held talks in Rabat on Friday with Ivoirian secretary of state and foreign minister, Bamba Mamadou. Morocco-Ivory Coast, Politics, 6/7/2003 - Germany brings assistance to integration of gender issues in Moroccan policies
The German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ) is bringing a technical assistance worth 1.5 million Euro to the integration of gender issues in Moroccan development policies. Morocco-Germany, Culture, 6/7/2003 - 19 people involved in Casablanca attacks appear before court
A new group of 19 persons involved in the May 16 attacks in Casablanca appeared Thursday before the court of appeal of Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 6/7/2003 - Expats association collects 24 tons of health equipment for moroccan hospital
"Act-Agir," an association of France-Settled Moroccans, will hand out 24 tons of health equipment to Casablanca's Ibn Rochd hospital, the association announced here on Friday. Morocco, Culture, 6/7/2003 - German mp: No settlement to Sahara issue outside Morocco's kingty
"There can be no settlement to the Sahara issue out of Moroccan sovereignty," German Social Democratic Party (SPD) deputy and former state secretary of foreign affairs, Cristophe Zopel, said Thursday. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2003 - Moroccan, Spanish prime ministers satisfied over headway in bilateral ties
Moroccan and Spanish prime ministers, respectively Driss Jettou and Jos? Maria Aznar, said this Thursday they are upbeat on Moroccan-Spanish relations and that their meeting in Los Quintos de Mora (150 km south of Madrid) was "very positive." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/6/2003 - Moroccan FM holds talks with Italian peer
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, held talks on Wednesday with visiting Italian peer, Franco Frattini. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/6/2003 - Human rights body chair calls for vigilance to avoid abuses in fighting terrorism
Chairman of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), Omar Azziman, said vigilance should be observed in the fight against terrorism in order to avoid abuses however serious the crimes are. Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2003 - US under secretary for political affairs meets Moroccan officials
US undersecretary of state for political affairs, Marc Grossman, met in Rabat on Wednesday successively Moroccan premier, Driss Jettou, and minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/6/2003 - Arab Parliamentary Union backs Morocco's on Sebta and Melilia Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2003
- Spain backs Morocco's bid world football cup bid Morocco-Spain, Sports, 6/6/2003
- Cote D'Ivoire FM arrives in Rabat Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 6/6/2003
- Princess Lalla Hasna chairs young reporters prize awarding ceremony Morocco, Local, 6/6/2003
- Moroccan athlete wins in cottbus athletics meeting Morocco, Sports, 6/6/2003
- Morocco's Istiqlal Party becomes member in international democrat center association
The International Center Democrat association, has accepted the membership of Morocco's Istiqlal party during its meeting here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Spanish premier, Jose Maria Aznar. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2003 - Government renews resolve to build 100,000 houses annually
Morocco's Prime minister, Driss Jettou, renewed on Tuesday the government's resolve to live up to its commitment to build 100,000 houses a year. Morocco, Economics, 6/5/2003 - US start third FTA round Morocco-USA, Economics, 6/5/2003
- The Independent calls Britain to seek moroccan champ support
"The Independent" columnist, Alan Hubbard, calls Britain to pay court to former Moroccan champ, and member of the International Olympic Committee, Nawal El Moutawakel, and obtain her support in hosting the 2012 games. Morocco-UK, Culture, 6/4/2003 - Morocco woos expats for real estate investment Morocco, Economics, 6/4/2003
- Moroccan athlete wins 800m race in Hengelo grand prix meeting Morocco, Sports, 6/4/2003
- Four Moroccans arrested in Saudi Arabia, Saudi official
A Saudi official source unveiled the identity of four Moroccans, two men and two women, arrested last week in Medinah, Saudi Arabia, with another group of Saudi citizens for suspicion of involvement in the terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 6/4/2003 - Morocco contemplates creation of special waste centre
The national center for special wastes elimination, that Morocco plans to set up, will cost 100 million dirhams, nearly $ 10 million. Morocco, Environment, 6/4/2003 - Moroccan bank launches international transactions online
The Moroccan Bank for Commerce and Industry (BMCI) launched in collaboration with French BNP Parisbas bank, Morocco's first portal to conduct international trade transactions, announced BMCI on Tuesday. Morocco, Business, 6/4/2003 - New laws to fight corruption called for
Corruption is an insidious phenomenon that needs updated laws likely to uproot its causes, the Moroccan economic affairs and economy upgrading minister said. Morocco, Politics, 6/3/2003 - Moroccan women parliamentary delegation visits Germany
A Delegation of Moroccan women parliament members started on Sunday a work visit to Germany for meetings with several German officials and MPs. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/3/2003 - New association created to fight racism, hatred culture
A group of citizens active in several associations have banned together to set up an association they named "The Moroccan Organization against the Culture of Racism and Hatred." Morocco, Politics, 6/3/2003 - UNICEF praises great progress made by Morocco in children's rights
UNICEF representative in Morocco, Maie Ayoub Von Kohl, praised on Monday "great progress" made by Morocco in children's rights, underlining the need to reinforce coordination of actions for children in the country. Morocco, Culture, 6/3/2003 - French-Spanish group buys 80% of Morocco's tobacco company
The bid made by "Altadis," a leading European tobacco manufacturer and selle Morocco-France, Business, 6/3/2003 - EU commissioner praises Morocco's initiative of research assessment
European Commissioner of research, Philippe Busquin, praised Morocco's initiative to summon European experts to evaluate its national research system in a conference held last May 26-27 in Rabat, calling Europe to support the kingdom's efforts in innovation and development in the field. Morocco-European Union, Education, 6/3/2003 - Football: Wydad, Raja Casablanca advance in African cups
Morocco's Wydad and Raja Casablanca advanced to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Cup Winners (C-2) and the African Confederation (CAF) Cup (C-3), respectively. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 6/3/2003 - Criminals won't forestall Morocco's democratic drive, official says
The criminal acts perpetrated on May 16th in Casablanca "will in no way forestall Morocco's democratization process," said here on Friday Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar. Morocco, Politics, 6/2/2003 - African champions' league: Raja of Casablanca cruises to quarter final Morocco-Regional, Sports, 6/2/2003
- Suspects in casablanca attacks appear before court
A new group of seven suspects directly involved in the Casablanca terrorist attacks of May 16th was brought before the prosecutor of the Casablanca court of appeals, says general prosecutor, Abdallah Alaoui Belghiti, in a press statement. Morocco, Local, 6/2/2003