Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 12/8/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of December 8, 2003
- Moroccan education department and transparency Morocco agree to cooperate in fighting corruption Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2003
- Cultural dimension, fundamental aspect in economic development, social progress, King Mohammed
The message further highlighted that difference and ability to interact with other civilizations and contribute to human civilization enrichment "is the meaning to be given to the culture stemming from the principles and teachings of Islam, which are among the universal foundations of culture." Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2003 - Full text of the message sent to the conference on inter-civilization dialogue
Given this dangerous drift, which may well jeopardize mankind's aspiration for a better future, there is an urgent need for universalism to recover its original meaning, namely that all human beings are equal before the law. And in order for universalism to be constructive, the various cultural elements composing it must be recognized. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/2003 - Washington not to impose plan or solution on parties of sahara conflict, US senators
Washington will not impose any plan or solution on parties to the Sahara conflict, said in Marrakesh Thursday US senators Chuck Hagel (republican) and Jack Reed (Democrat), who are currently visiting Morocco. Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2003 - Moroccan premier upbeat FTA with US to be signed by april
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, voiced this Thursday confidence that the free-trade agreement, currently being negotiated with the USA, will be signed by next April. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/12/2003 - Morocco and ICRC undertake to cooperate to disseminate humanitarian law in schools Morocco, Culture, 12/12/2003
- Acharq Al Awsat: Spain could Support Moroccan-Algerian negotiations over Sahara Dispute (Minister) Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/12/2003
- Sahrawi HR associations received at French national assembly Morocco-France, Politics, 12/12/2003
- Moroccan association extends ruban rouge award to London mayor of London for anti-AIDS efforts Morocco-UK, Local, 12/12/2003
- Message from Mauritania President to Moroccan King Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 12/11/2003
- Morocco vows cooperation with UN against corruption
Morocco will cooperate with the United Nations for the implementation of the newly signed UN anti-corruption convention, pledged, in Merida, Mexico, on Wednesday, Moroccan ambassador to Canada and head of the Moroccan delegation to the high-level political conference for the signing of this convention (Dec 9-11). Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2003 - Human rights associations hail EU decision to investigate aid embezzlement in Tindouf camps
A group of human rights-advocacy associations in the Sahara has welcomed the decision by the European Humanitarian Aid Office to send a fact-finding mission to the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps in Southwestern Algeria to investigate allegations of humanitarian shipments embezzlement. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/11/2003 - Stability in Maghreb and Morocco's reforms on agenda of two US senator's visit
The stability in the North African region of the Maghreb, as well as political and economic reforms will be topping the agenda of the current visit to the kingdom of two US senators, a release from the US embassy in Rabat said Wednesday. Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/11/2003 - German court clears Moroccan Abdelghani Mzoudi of terrorism charges
A German court released this Thursday Abdelghani Mzoudi, a Moroccan who was arrested in December 2002, in Hamburg, on suspicion of having provided logistical support to the cell of the 9/11 hijackers, Morocco-Germany, Local, 12/11/2003 - Morocco pleads for digital solidarity pact at World Summit on Information Society
The minister called for a "strong political will" and for the participation of all UN specialised institutions, social and economic development funds, as well as the contribution of developed countries, private sector and the civil society to reach such an objective Regional-Morocco, Economics, 12/11/2003 - Al Ittihad al Ichtiraki: Morocco's ports sector to be liberalized as of 2004, minister
The port liberalization process will start as of 2004, minister of equipment and transport, Karim Ghellab, told the daily "Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki" in an interview. Morocco, Economics, 12/11/2003 - Mauritania fights locust invasion, Moroccan experts due to help
A group of Moroccan experts is due, in Nouakchott soon, to help Mauritanian authorities fight the invasion of locusts north of the country. Mauritania-Morocco, Economics, 12/11/2003 - Saharan NGOs denounce Polisario abuses
A group of human rights advocates from the Sahara (Southern Moroccan provinces) has denounced what it described as the "inhuman practices" by the separatist movement "Polisario" against Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf (Southwestern Algeria). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/11/2003 - Spain backs special relationship between Morocco and EU
Spain on Tuesday voiced support to a "special relationship" between Morocco and the European Union. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/10/2003 - Poignant testimonies by Polisaro victims at conference confound separatists
Poignant testimonies delivered on Saturday by victims of Polisario human rights violations, deportations and torture confounded the separatists and shattered lies and allegations presented at a conference held in the French capital in honor of the Polisario. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/9/2003 - Morocco and Spain willing to open new chapter in bilateral ties, Moroccan fm
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, stressed this Monday the existence of a shared will by Morocco and Spain to "open a new chapter in bilateral ties." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/9/2003 - Moroccan, Spanish prime ministers meet in Marrakesh
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, had here Monday evening tete-à-tete talks with head of the Spanish government, Jose Maria Aznar, who is leading an official delegation to a 2-day working visit to Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/9/2003 - Moroccan human rights minister holds talks with Jordanian officials
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, held in Amman Sunday separate talks with the Jordanian chairman of the national center of human rights, Ahmed Abidat, and political development minister, Mohamed Daoudia, on human rights in Morocco and bilateral relations. Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 12/9/2003 - Princess Lalla Salma visits model kindergarten in Paris
Morocco's Princess Lalla Salma visited this Monday "Enfant Present," a model kindergarten in Paris that offers an appropriate atmosphere for children facing difficulties. Morocco-France, Culture, 12/9/2003 - Arab thought foundation to hold 3rd congress in Morocco
The Beirut-based Arab thought Foundation, chaired by Saudi prince Khaled Al Faysal, will hold its 3rd congress in Morocco. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/9/2003 - Red Cross 28th conference supports morocco's calls for release of POWs in Tindouf Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/9/2003
- King's call for dialogue over sahara issue, a strong message, says Palacio Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/9/2003
- No solution to Sahara dispute without dialogue between Algiers and Rabat Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/9/2003
- BBC: Tunis summit, a success, says Morocco's fm Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/9/2003
- No solution should be imposed on Morocco over Sahara issue, says Chinese official Morocco-China, Politics, 12/9/2003
- Morocco, British institute sign agreement on protection of roman site of Volubilis Morocco-UK, Local, 12/9/2003
- Morocco projects to reforest 37,000 hectares in 2003-2004 Morocco, Environment, 12/9/2003
- Moroccans wanted by Saudi authorities for terrorism charges probably illegally entered country Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/9/2003
- Hunger strike by imprisoned journalist nothing to do with detention conditions, official
The hunger staged by the Moroccan journalist Ali Lamrabet in his prison cell in Sale (Rabat twin city) "has nothing to do with his detention conditions," said, in Rabat Friday, a communique of the department of penitentiary institutions of the ministry of justice. Morocco, Politics, 12/8/2003 - Morocco sets strategy to fight violence against women
A new strategy to fight violence against women has been drafted in Morocco, announced, in Rabat Friday, and Moroccan secretary of state in charge of the family, solidarity and social action. Morocco, Culture, 12/8/2003 - Morocco-Spain relations: Spain wants to overcome difficulties and look to future with optimism
Head of the Spanish government, Jose Maria Aznar, who described himself as "a friend" of Morocco said Spain wants to overcome all difficulties with Morocco, look to the future with optimism and "work together" in all fields, without exception. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/8/2003