Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 1/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of January 5, 2004
- Moroccan, Algerian dialogue crucial to settle sahara conflict, Danish deputy
A Moroccan-Algerian dialogue is necessary to solve the Sahara conflict. The two countries "should at least agree on the existence of a disagreement," said here Thursday Danish deputy, Jens Hald Madsen, who is leading a Danish parliamentary delegation on a three day-visit to Morocco. Morocco-Denmark, Politics, 1/10/2004 - Mubarak, King Mohammed VI co- chair Higher Egyptian- Moroccan Joint Committee meetings Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/10/2004
- No democracy can be consolidated without fighting poverty, says premier
isiting Moroccan Prime Minister has insisted on the fight against poverty as the only means to consolidate democracy in the Kingdom. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/9/2004 - Political parties and human rights activists welcome king's pardon to 33 convicts, including journalists
The pardon granted by Moroccan king Mohammed VI to a group of 33 convicts among whom seven journalists, including Ali Lamrabet, was widely welcomed by political parties, human rights activists and relatives of the concerned people. Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2004 - King Mohammed' speech on the occasion of the establishment of the Justice and Reconciliation Commission
Morocco's King Mohammed VI inaugurated this Wednesday at the Royal Palace of Agadir, "the Equity and Reconciliation Commission," part of the sovereign's concern to settle once and for all the issue of past human rights abuses. Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2004 - Government council adopts draft canceling special court of justice
The government council, convened in Rabat Tuesday under the chairmanship of Premier Driss Jettou, adopted a draft law canceling the Special Court of Justice and transferring its prerogatives to appeal courts. Morocco, Judicial, 1/7/2004 - King calls on pilgrims to avoid anything that could tarnish pilgrimage
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday urged the Moroccan pilgrims to behave in accordance with the precepts of Islam and avoid any situation that could tarnish their pilgrimage to Mecca (Saudi Arabia). Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 1/7/2004 - Official visits construction site of cinema studios in Ouarzazate
Moroccan tourism minister, Adil Diouiri, visited on Monday the construction site of the "Dino De Laurentis" cinema studios, destined to be the largest in all Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2004 - Moroccan MPs want to reduce number of fishing licenses
Moroccan MPs member of the House of Representatives' committee of productive sectors are seeking a reduction of traditional fishing licenses which they say are granted in an excessive manner, and consolidation of measures stipulated in the draft law regulating sea fisheries. Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2004 - King Mohammed holds private meeting with Prince Sultan Bin Abdel Aziz Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/7/2004
- Public groups built more than 110,000 dwellings in 2003, minister
Moroccan minister of housing and urbanism, Toufiq Hjira, said some 110,000 dwellings were built by Moroccan public groups in 2003. Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2004 - Moroccan king receives Iranian trade minister Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/7/2004
- Over 3 million tourists visited Morocco past ten months, minister Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2004
- Released Moroccan POW marries fiancee who waited 24 years for his release
"For me, it was as if he travelled somewhere and he would be back someday," Bahia said in a documentary aired Sunday by Moroccan TV "2M," insisting that she never lost hope that her fiancee would be back. Morocco, Local, 1/6/2004 - Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki: Peru backs Morocco in Sahara conflict
Director of the Peruvian agency of international cooperation, Juan Granda Vera, has said his country backs Morocco's in the Sahara issue. Morocco-Peru, Politics, 1/6/2004 - El Khalij: UMA construction requires respect of member states kingty, minister
The construction of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) requires the enhancement of democracy and the total respect of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member states, Moroccan communication minister and government spokesman has said. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 1/6/2004 - Morocco, Iran probe fisheries cooperation
Moroccan fisheries minister, Tayeb Rhafes, met in Rabat Monday Iranian trade minister, Mohammed Chariat Madari, on means to foster bilateral cooperation in the sector of fisheries. Morocco-Iran, Economics, 1/6/2004 - Moroccan minister holds talks with King Fahd,, saudi officials Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 1/6/2004
- Iranian businessmen invited to invest in Morocco
The Moroccan government has invited Iranian businessmen and private sector to invest in Morocco due to the opportunities provided by the Kingdom in various sectors as well as its geographic proximity to the European market, and its cultural relations with Africa. Morocco-Iran, Economics, 1/6/2004 - Morocco to offer additional aid to Iran to help quake victims Morocco-Iran, Local, 1/6/2004
- Moroccan premier holds talks with US Senator Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/6/2004
- Cairo cassation court cancels death sentence against killer of 2 Moroccan women Morocco-Egypt, Local, 1/6/2004
- Italian couple arrested in tangier with 18kg of hashish Morocco-Italy, Local, 1/6/2004
- Mubarak, King Mohammed co-chair higher joint committee saturday
The Higher Joint Egyptian-Moroccan Committee will meet on Saturday under the co- chairmanship of President Hosni Mubarak and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The two sides will examine during the meeting setting up three projects and a joint bank. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2004