Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/28/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 28, 2003
- Morocco-Algeria dialogue, sole means to settle sahara issue, Moroccan fm says Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/1/2003
- Algerian president voice will to up ties with Morocco
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has voiced determination to work with King Mohammed VI for the reinforcement of cooperation and complementarity between the two neighboring countries. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/1/2003 - UN Security Council adopts resolution on Moroccan Sahara
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Thursday resolution 1495 on the Sahara, whereby the Council continues to support the efforts of the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, and his Personal Envoy, James Baker, on the basis of agreement between the two parties. Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/1/2003 - Moroccan Sahara issue: Morocco takes good note of lack of reference to settlement plan in new U.N. resolution
Morocco on Thursday said it "takes good note" of the terms of the new United Nations Security Council resolution, particularly the lack of reference to the settlement plan, and renewed sincere readiness for frank dialogue with all parties concerned. Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/1/2003 - Morocco disappointed by Spain's position over sahara issue
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, said Morocco is disappointed by Madrid's position over the Sahara question in the United Nations Security Council, noting that Spain, which is currently acting as president of the UN council, played the role of a judge and a party in the conflict. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/1/2003 - King Mohammed receives Brazilian envoy Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 8/1/2003
- King Mohammed promotes Lalla Meryem to major-colonel Morocco, Local, 8/1/2003
- Moroccan fountain embellishes central Chicago
Three Moroccan craftsmen are currently building a typically Moroccan fountain in a park in central Chicago. Morocco-USA, Local, 8/1/2003 - Stronger democracy goes through strong political parties, King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday stressed that "efforts to build a stronger democracy will still be inadequate unless there are strong political parties." Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Justice key to development, Minister Bouzoubaa
Justice plays a crucial role in development, the consolidation of the rule of law and the reinforcement of social equity, Morocco's justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, said Tuesday in a meeting with cadres of the body of magistrates in the appeal court of Tangier. Morocco, Judicial, 7/31/2003 - Morocco to firmly oppose all advocators of rites alien to the Moroccan people, King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI said Wednesday in the Throne Day speech Morocco will firmly oppose all people who advocate a rite that is alien to the Moroccan people. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003 - King Mohammed calls for national rights, obligations charter
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday called for the drafting of a National Charter of Citizens' Rights and Obligations. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Sahara issue settlement within Moroccan kingty key to Maghreb union, king Mohammed insists
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday underlined that the Maghreb Union cannot be build on sound foundation unless the Sahara issue is settled within Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Throne day, an occasion to reaffirm attachment to democratic and social project Morocco, Local, 7/31/2003
- Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce Polisario torture methods
The Swedish association defending Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf (ADESETI) and the Barcelona-based association of Polisario Victims in Spain (ASVIPO) denounced tortures and abuses perpetrated by Polisario leaders against Sahrawis sequestered in Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Lodgings distributed to the poor in Laayoune
Some 1,405 lodgings were distributed Tuesday to the poor and to Moroccan nationals who returned to the homeland from the camps of Tindouf (Algeria), where they were sequestered by the Polisario separatists group. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003 - Towards the construction of large tourism complex in Asilah
The Moroccan government on Tuesday signed a convention with an Italian firm for the construction of a large tourism and leisure complex in the Moroccan northern town of Asilah. Morocco, Economics, 7/31/2003 - Disagreement persists in security council over Baker plan on sahara
UN Security Council's experts, who met for the third time Monday over the Sahara issue, could not reach an agreement on the draft resolution presented by UN secretary general special envoy for the Sahara, James Baker. Morocco-UN, Politics, 7/30/2003 - Progress of southern provinces is only achievable in a unified Morocco (former polisario officials)
Three former Polisario officials, who recently returned to Morocco, said no future nor progress is achievable for the southern provinces except within a unified Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/2003 - King Mohammed receives Israel's grand sepharad rabbi
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Tandgiers Tuesday Rabbi Ammar Chlomo, Grand Rabbi of Sepharad Jews. Morocco, Politics, 7/30/2003 - Moroccan fm meets Israeli peer in london
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, met Sunday in London Israeli counterpart, Silvan Shalom, under the instructions of king Mohamed VI, said a Moroccan source. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/30/2003 - Extremists get 3 to 5 year sentences Morocco, Local, 7/30/2003
- Palestinian premier in Morocco
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas left Morocco this Monday after a visiting to Morocco, during which he was received by King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2003 - The only solution to the Sahara issue is through respect of Morocco's territorial integrity (ex-polisario cadre)
The Sahara conflict can only be resolved through respect of Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Mohamed M'Hamed Yahdih, a former cadre of the Polisario (Algeria-backed secessionist group claiming independence of Moroccan southern provinces). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003 - Portuguese airliner, Moroccan regional airlines associated to privatize morocco's domestic airliner handling
The Portuguese air company (TAP) and the Moroccan private company Regional Airlines associated in the consortium that is candidate to Royal Air Maroc (RAM)'s "Handling" license (land assistance) that is open to the private sector in Casablanca, Marrakech and Agadir. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 7/29/2003 - Two Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce polisario's use of children for propaganda Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003
- Mandari was never an advisor to Late King Hassan II, French Lawyer Morocco-France, Local, 7/29/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui 20th on ATP race Morocco, Sports, 7/29/2003
- Princess Lalla Hasna chairs signing ceremony of conventions on rehabilitation of exotic gardens
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna, chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment Protection, chaired here on Sunday the signing of two partnership conventions on the rehabilitation of the exotic gardens in Bouknadel (near Sale). Morocco, Environment, 7/29/2003 - Assahra Al Maghribiya cites Polisario differences over baker's plan
The new proposal floated by James Baker, the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, has triggered deep differences within the leadership of the Polisario, Algeria-backed guerilla movement claiming the independence of Morocco's southern provinces, reports Moroccan "Assahra Al Maghribiya" daily. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003 - Renault takes over 38% of Moroccan state's shares in car-maker
French car maker Renault bought over 38% of the Moroccan state shares in car-maker (SOMACA), for 95 million DIRHAMS (US$ 10 million). Morocco, Business, 7/28/2003 - Moroccan and Algerian exports bodies sign partnership convention Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003