Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/8/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 8, 2003
- King Mohammed warns Israel of consequences of expelling arafat Morocco-Israel, Politics, 9/13/2003
- Moroccan journalists union calls for release of al Jazeera reporter
The Union of Moroccan journalists "SNPM" has urged spanish authorities to release Al Jazeera reporter, Teiseir Allouni, after a spanish judge decided to keep him locked up pending further investigation of his alleged links with al-Qaida. Regional-Morocco, Local, 9/13/2003 - King Mohammed receives head of advisory body in charge of family code reform
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Tetuan Friday at the Royal Palace M'hamed Boucetta, Chairman of the Advisory Commission in charge of the Family Code (Mudawana) Reform. Morocco, Politics, 9/13/2003 - Local council employee gets one year sentence for vote rigging attempt Morocco, Local, 9/13/2003
- EU lauds modernization and openness drive in Morocco
President of the European Commission and the European high Representative of foreign policy, respectively Romano Prodi and Javier Solana lauded the modernization and openness drive launched by Morocco. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 9/13/2003 - Morocco calls WTO member countries to renew adherence to doha round
Moroccan foreign trade minister, Mustapha Mechahouri, called on Thursday the World Trade Organization (WTO) member-countries to reiterate attachment to the Doha program. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 9/13/2003 - Court winds up hearing in case of Frenchman-led terrorism suspected group
The Court of Appeal in Rabat wound up Thursday evening hearings in the case of a group of 12 suspected terrorists, led by Frenchman Pierre Robert, alias "Abou Abderrahmane," in connection with the ongoing investigations on last May 16 terrorist attacks in casablanca that left 45 dead. Morocco, Local, 9/13/2003 - Romanian PM visit to Morocco postponed Morocco-Romania, Politics, 9/13/2003
- Morocco calls for more efforts to eradicate illiteracy
Moroccan Secretary of state in charge of literacy and non formal education, Najema Rhozali has urged the international community to step up efforts to eradicate illiteracy worldwide. Morocco-Regional, Education, 9/13/2003 - Local polls: candidate dies of heart attack after squabble with opponent
A candidate to the local polls held this Friday in Morocco died of a heart attack after a squabble with another candidate near a polling station. Morocco, Local, 9/13/2003 - Moroccans vote for local representatives Friday
Moroccan electors nationwide will be heading Friday to polling stations to choose 23,689 councilors among 112,658 candidates, in the first local elections held under the reign of King Mohammed VI who ascended to the throne in July 1999 and the eighth since Morocco's independence. Morocco, Politics, 9/12/2003 - Southern Moroccan delegation tours Europe
A delegation representing Moroccan southern provinces is currently touring Europe to express refusal of any solution to the Sahara conflict that does not take into account Morocco's full sovereignty over its territories and that is likely to jeopardize stability in the region. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 9/12/2003 - Spanish FM: Ties with Morocco are more than privileged
Spanish foreign minister, Ana Palacio, said Thursday her country enjoys more than privileged relations with Morocco, a country that has clearly opted for democratic values Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/12/2003 - Over 170 kg of hashish seized in Tangiers port Morocco, Local, 9/12/2003
- Group tried under anti-terrorism law gets up to 15 years
Five members of a group known as the Massaoud Afilal Group, arrested under the new anti-terrorist law enacted in the aftermath of the May 16 terrorist attacks in Casablanca, have been sentenced, early Thursday morning, by a court in Rabat to prison terms ranging from 5 to 15 years Morocco, Local, 9/12/2003 - Sentence in attorney's terrorism suspicion case expected next week
The court of appeal of Casablanca said it will deliver on September 16 its sentence in the case of Ahmed Filali Azmir, an attorney accused of being involved in preparing the terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca last May. Morocco, Local, 9/12/2003 - Morocco - Qatar weigh joint Islamic bank creation
Morocco and Qatar are considering the creation of a joint bank that would operate under the Islamic banking system, said vice-chairman of the administrative council of Qatar's International Islamic Bank, Cheikh Khalid Al Thani. Morocco-Qatar, Economics, 9/12/2003 - Women representatives in local communities very insufficient, says NGO
The number of women representatives in local communities in Morocco does not exceed 0.34 per cent, compared to men, a percentage deemed "too much low" by women groups and human rights organizations. Morocco, Politics, 9/11/2003 - Morocco on the right path for the World Cup Organization, CONCACAF chairman
Morocco is on the "right path" in its drive to host the 2010 world soccer cup, chairman of Central, North American and Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF), Jack Austin Warner, said here on Wednesday. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 9/11/2003 - Friday's local polls, Morocco's eighth since independence Morocco, Local, 9/11/2003
- Over 7 mln tons of cereals produced in 2003-2003 in Morocco
Morocco produced 7,767,230 tons of cereal in an overall area of 5,255,400 hectares during the 2002-2003 agricultural season, that is an average yield of 1.48 ton per hectare, according to official figures released this Wednesday Morocco, Economics, 9/11/2003 - Islamic party says limited participation in local polls, a strategic choice
The decision to limit the participation of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD) to next Friday's local elections, is part of a "strategy" adopted by this party since 1997, said Saad Eddine Othmani, deputy secretary General of the party categorized as an "Islamist" party. Morocco, Politics, 9/10/2003 - Canada supports unconditional release of Moroccan POWs
"Canada supports the unconditional release of all prisoners of war," said here Monday Canadian deputy, Bernard Patry (liberal), as he was receiving a Moroccan delegation to conduct a campaign for the release of Moroccan prisoners held in the Tindouf camps (southeastern Algeria) by the Polisario mercenaries. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 9/10/2003 - Local polls: woman-candidate without husband's knowledge gets divorce
A man living in Fez was astonished to see his wife's picture among candidates for next Friday's local elections and judged the insubordination serious enough to divorce her. Morocco, Local, 9/10/2003 - Some 300,000 people live in shantytowns in Casablanca region
Around 300,000 people are living in shantytowns in the region of Casablanca, home to 370 slums and 53,915 shacks. Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2003 - Court holds hearing of codefendant in French suspected terrorist case Morocco, Local, 9/10/2003
- Tax receipts progress by 8.1% in 1st half of 2003
Morocco's tax receipts posted a 8.1% growth in the two first quarters of 2003, reaching 44.1 billion Dirhams (US$ 4.6 billion), reports the general economic policy department. Morocco, Economics, 9/10/2003 - U.S. medical personnel deploy in morocco for MEDFLAG 2003 operation
Around 100 U.S. military medical personnel will conduct this September in the Moroccan southern region of Errachidia, together with Moroccan military personnel a joint humanitarian relief operation and medical training, dubbed the MEDFLAG 2003. Morocco-USA, Military, 9/10/2003 - Moroccan Anti-AIDS association criticizes WTO agreement on generic medicine
The Moroccan association against AIDS (ALCS) denounced the agreement reached on August 30 at the World Trade Organization on the importation by poor countries of generic drugs. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/10/2003 - Women sections of political parties unsatisfied with women participation in elections
Some members of the coordination commission of women members of political parties said they are unsatisfied with the low rate of 5% of women candidates to next Friday's local polls in Morocco Morocco, Politics, 9/9/2003 - Ghanean president underscores Rabat-Accra cooperation potential Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 9/9/2003
- African soccer cup: Raja Casablanca ties with Zimbabwe's Black Rhinos 1-1 Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2003
- 2004 soccer heats: morocco's soccer team beats Gambian peer (4-0) Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2003
- Moroccan Younes El Aynaoui advances by 11 ranks in champions race standing
Moroccan tennisman, Younes El Aynaoui, advanced to the 14th rank of the champions' race standing, winning 11 places Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2003 - Rieti Meets: Morocco's El Guerrouj wins mile race
Moroccan 1,500m four-time world champion, Hicham El Guerrouj, won Sunday the Mile race (1,609m) at the Rieti athletic meets in Italy Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2003 - Jornal de Negocios: Portuguese cement group plans to inject 23 mln euros in Morocco plant
Portuguese cement group CIMPOR will inject 23 million Euros by 2005 in its cement plant in Temara (north of Rabat) in order to bring production capacity to an annual 1.2 million tons. Morocco-Portugal, Business, 9/9/2003 - France denies French terrorist suspect's allegations he worked for French intelligence
The French interior ministry denied on Monday remarks by French terrorist suspect, Pierre Robert, currently standing trial at the Rabat court of appeal in connection with last May's terrorist attacks in Casablanca, that he worked for the French intelligence. Morocco-France, Local, 9/9/2003 - Amnesty international calls Polisario to release remaining POWs
Amnesty International reiterated on Friday its call for the immediate release and repatriation of the more than 900 remaining Moroccan prisoners of war still being detained by the Algeria-backed Polisario. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 9/8/2003 - Moroccan premier meets minister president of Belgian walloon region
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, met here Friday minister-president of the Belgian Walloon region, Herve Hasquin, who took part in the International Francophony conference, held here September 2-5. Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 9/8/2003 - King Mohammed launches construction girls social compound in al hoceima
Morocco's King Mohammed VI laid in the northeastern city of Al Hoceima the first stone for the construction of a social compound for young girls to increase schooling among girls in rural areas. Morocco, Education, 9/8/2003 - King Mohammed vi lays first stone for oncology hospital in al Hoceima
Morocco's King Mohammed VI laid here Saturday the first stone of a regional oncology hospital and a residence for patients' relatives in the northeastern city of Al Hoceima. Morocco, Health, 9/8/2003 - Moroccan Jews community always served as bridge between Palestinians, Israelis, community leader
The Palestinian diplomat called the Moroccan Jews "who lived with Moroccan Muslims in dignity, brotherhood and harmony, to press the Israeli government into respecting Palestinians' basic rights so that brotherhood and friendship prevail in the region, without race, sex or religion discrimination." Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2003 - Arabies: adamancy of King Mohammed vi to fight poverty, disparities Morocco, Politics, 9/8/2003
- Moroccan, Canadian officials ponder bilateral cooperation Morocco-Canada, Politics, 9/8/2003
- Morocco hosts world neurosurgeons congress in 2005 Morocco, Local, 9/8/2003
- Fez to host international lawyers union congress in 2005 Morocco, Local, 9/8/2003
- US open quarter finals: Morocco's El Aynaoui rolled out Morocco, Sports, 9/8/2003
- Brussels athletic meets: Morocco's El Guerrouj scores 1500m year's best world performance
Morocco's athlete Hicham El Guerrouj scored Friday this year's best world performance at the 1500m race at the Brussels athletic meets. Morocco, Sports, 9/8/2003