Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/13/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 13, 2003
- Moroccan king congratulates John Paul II on 25th anniversary Morocco-Vatican, Politics, 10/18/2003
- Amir of Qatar in visit to Morocco Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003
- Morocco to stage all-out information campaign on family code reforms
The Moroccan government is to stage an all-out campaign to explain to the public the nature of the amendments brought to the "Mudawana (Family Code)" announced last Friday by King Mohammed VI at the opening of the Parliament fall. Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003 - Saudi Arabia reiterates support to Morocco's 2010 world cup bid Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Sports, 10/18/2003
- Saharan HR NGOsbrief dutch deputy on violations in Tindouf, Algeria Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 10/18/2003
- Le Matin du Sahara: Andalusia favors solution of the Sahara dispute that cares for Morocco's kingty, official
The president of the local government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), said he supports a solution to the Sahara dispute that "takes into account the sovereignty" of Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2003 - Justice minister dedicates first family law section
Justice minister, Mohammed Bouzoubaa, dedicated in Casablanca on Friday the first family law section in a Casablanca first instance tribunal. Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003 - Unlike Algeria, international committee does not back Baker plan on Sahara, Moroccan diplomat
Debates of the UN general assembly's 4th committee clearly demonstrated that, unlike Algeria, the international community is far from supporting the plan proposed by James Baker, the personal envoy of United Nations' chief for the Sahara, said Morocco's ambassador to the UN, Mohamed Bennouna. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003 - le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb: Chaves pleads for special status for Morocco in its relations with EU
President of the local government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, has pleaded for a "special status" to be granted to Morocco in its relations with the European Union (EU), in an interview, Friday, with Moroccan daily "le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/18/2003 - Moroccan Jews encouraged by king's reforms to family law
Albert Sasson, a leading Jewish figure and member of the Moroccan human rights advisory council (CCDH), said reforms to the family law announced last Friday by King Mohammed VI are a stimulus for Moroccan Jews to amend the Hebraic family laws. Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2003 - Morocco and US confident that FTA be signed before end of year
Morocco and the United States voiced confidence that a Free trade Agreement "FTA" will be signed before the end of this year, despite concerns about the agricultural sector which, according to Moroccan negotiators will be taken into account in this agreement, and the "understanding" of this issue by the American side. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/18/2003 - Morocco's textile to lose 18% in production due to trade liberalization
Morocco's textile sector risks a 18% production fall, a 30% regress in exports and the loss of 40,000 jobs by 2010 if trade liberalization hazards are not addressed adequately. Morocco, Economics, 10/18/2003 - French electric, optic connectors group sets up in Tangier free zone
"Souriau," a French electric and optic connectors group for industrial and aeronautics companies has opened on Thursday a new industrial unit in the Free zone of Tangier. Morocco-France, Business, 10/18/2003 - Former Polisario official says adequate solution to Sahara issue lies in Moroccan kingty
A former official of the separatist movement "Polisario" has insisted that Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara must be taken into account in any search of a solution to this dispute. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/17/2003 - El Pais: Moroccan POWs in Tindouf confirm French NGO's Report
Several Moroccan prisoners held captive by the separatist movement "Polisario" in the Tindouf Camps (Southern Algeria), have confirmed all the inhumane living conditions and forced labor reports that French NGO "France-Libertes" had written in its recent enquiry. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2003 - The Sahara has never been an obstacle in communication between Arab world and Africa, say seminar participants
Participants in an international seminar on "the Arab World and Africa: today and future challenges" said that the Sahara (separating North Africa from Sub-Saharan Africa) has never been an obstacle impeding communication between Arab and African cultures. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2003 - Moroccan king and Russian president to endeavor for consolidating ties Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/17/2003
- Bahrain calls for boosting relations with Morocco Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2003
- Russian deputy foreign minister in Morocco Morocco-Russia, Politics, 10/17/2003
- Belgian senators hail Moroccan family law reforms Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 10/17/2003
- Morocco endeavors to contain budget deficit to 3 per cent Morocco, Economics, 10/17/2003
- It is high time we reviewed OIC structures, says King Mohammed
"It is high time we reviewed the Organisation's structures and working methods to make this institution an effective instrument for co-ordination, economic integration, interaction with civil society and defence of the radiant message of Islamic civilisation," underlined the Moroccan leader. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/16/2003 - King Mohammed urges for strengthening Arab-African relations Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/16/2003
- Moroccan, US FTA negotiations held in good conditions, US official
Moroccan and US Negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) are going on in good conditions, said Wednesday Catherine Novelli, chief negotiator in the Morocco-USA fTA talks and assistant US Trade Representative for Europe and the Mediterranean. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/16/2003 - Morocco's Al Eynaoui in 3rd round of Madrid tournament Morocco, Sports, 10/16/2003
- Morocco wants solution to Sahara that respects Morroco's legitimate claim
Moroccan foreign minister told the Moroccan daily "Assahra Al-Maghribya." "We wish that our Maghreban brothers, in particular our Algerian brothers, understand that Morocco is sincerely willing to reach a just and a realistic settlement of this conflict based on the legitimate claim of the kingdom." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/15/2003 - Morocco to draw up fresh charter of citizens rights, duties
Chairman of the Moroccan Human Rights Consultative Council (CCDH), Omar Azziman, said the council will draw up a new charter of citizens' rights and duties part of the new tasks it was assigned by King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 10/15/2003 - King decorates Mudawana reform consultative commission members Morocco, Local, 10/15/2003
- Morocco launches nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign
Morocco launched Tuesday a nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign titled "Massirat Annour" (March toward light). Morocco, Education, 10/15/2003 - Andaloussiat music festival: call for intercultural dialogue
Andalusian music heritage has influenced different artistic genres in the two Mediterranean shores, namely "Moroccan Nouba," a Moroccan traditional oral music rhythm, and "the Flamenco," a (Spanish) rhythm deeply rooted in Andalusian tradition, said Achaari. Regional-Morocco, Local, 10/15/2003 - Early leftist militant, Mohamed Basri, passes away Morocco, People, 10/15/2003
- Family law amendments, a revolution, justice minister
The amendments brought to the family law (Mudawana) are a revolution in the organization of marriage and divorce, said justice minister, Mohammed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Politics, 10/14/2003 - Family law reforms welcomed by Moroccan political parties and associations
Reforms to the family law announced on Friday by King Mohammed VI were broadly welcomed by several political parties and associations in Morocco as landmark changes to the status of women in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/14/2003 - Arab international humanitarian law experts convene in Morocco
Arab experts of international humanitarian law are currently convening in Morocco along with delegations from several Arab and foreign countries to probe issues concerning the international humanitarian law in Arab states. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/14/2003 - Spanish military delegation arrives in Morocco
A Spanish military delegation arrived, here Monday, to take part in the meeting of the Moroccan-Spanish joint military commission. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2003 - King Mohammed sends message to Qatar's Amir Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 10/14/2003
- Cultural cooperation between Spain and Morocco remarkably progressed in last years, Moroccan minister Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2003
- Moroccan king receives Qatari Amir's envoy Morocco-Qatar, Politics, 10/14/2003
- Populations in Tindouf only thinking about returning to Morocco, former polisario official Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/14/2003
- GDP Growth Stands at 5.5% in 2003 Fiscal year (Minister) Morocco, Economics, 10/14/2003
- ATP Champions Race: Morocco's El Aynaoui still 15th, Arazi climbs to 58th rank Morocco, Sports, 10/14/2003
- Princess Lalla Meryem extends French first lady children protection prize Morocco-France, Culture, 10/13/2003
- Moroccan king orders justice minister to set up facilities for family justice in moroccan courts
Morocco's King Mohammed VI issued orders to the justice minister to set up "suitable" family justice facilities in Moroccan courts, as a provisional measure pending the announcement of a decision on this project, in order to support implementation of the reforms to the family law (Mudawana) announced on Friday by the sovereign. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2003 - Morocco's Islamist party welcomes reform family law
Moroccan Party of Justice and Development (PJD) (moderate Islamist party represented in the parliament) welcomed the reform of the family law (Mudawana) announced Friday by king Mohammed VI at the opening of the fall parliament session. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2003 - French president hails lucidity and courage of king's amendment to family law
After he praised the important number of women sitting in the parliament, the French president, on a state visit to the Kingdom, also noted that for the first time in the history of Moroccan diplomacy, such an important issue is tabled at the parliament. Morocco-France, Politics, 10/13/2003 - Morocco calls for negotiated political settlement with Algeria of Sahara dispute
Morocco has called for a negotiated lasting and final settlement of the Sahara issue between the kingdom and neighboring Algeria, a call that was echoed by several African countries which took the floor before the United Nations 4th committee. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/13/2003 - Moroccan speaker hails France's commitment for world peace
Morocco's Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, hailed in Rabat Saturday France's commitment to restore peace in the world, particularly in Africa and the Middle East by "backing the Palestinian people's legitimate claim for a free and independent state." Morocco-France, Politics, 10/13/2003 - Spanish press deems revolutionary family law reforms in morocco
Le Parisien notes that the king insisted in his speech that the proposed reforms should not be understood as a victory of a camp over the other but as gains for all the Moroccans. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/13/2003 - France supports Morocco's bid for 2010 world football cup Morocco-France, Sports, 10/13/2003
- Group of Moroccan NGOs calls for abolishing capital punishment
The Moroccan prisons observatory (OMP) and a group of human rights-advocacy groups called the Moroccan state to abolish capital punishment, in keeping with international human rights covenants ratified by Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2003