Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 3/15/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of March 15, 2004
- Minister unveils names of three Moroccan suspects arrested in Madrid
Three of the five suspects arrested, Thursday in Madrid, in connection with last week's terrorist attacks in Spain are Moroccans, revealed Friday, Moroccan minister of communication and spokesman of the Government. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/20/2004 - Attajdid: fa8mily visit exchange must not go beyond humanitarian framework, official Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Morocco and Peru resolved to promote bilateral relations Morocco-Peru, Politics, 3/20/2004
- First international festival of magic arts opens in marrakech Morocco-Regional, Local, 3/20/2004
- El Mundo: Zapatero to pay his first visit abroad to Morocco, Paper
Spain's Prime Minister-elect, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, also leader of the Spanish Socialist and Labor Party (PSOE), will reserve his first official visit abroad to Morocco, respecting the tradition of his predecessors, reported on Thursday the Spanish daily El Mundo. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/19/2004 - Equity and Reconciliation Committee, health department weigh partnership
Health minister, Mohammed Cheikh Biadillah, held Wednesday a working meeting with Driss Benzekri, the president of the Equity and Reconciliation Committee in charge of out-of-court settlement of past human rights abuses. Morocco, Politics, 3/19/2004 - Princess hails Moroccan-French shared history and memory
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the "Union nationale des femmes marocaines" (National Union of Moroccan Women), underlined, in Paris Thursday, the "shared history and memory" between Morocco and France, at the opening of the first general assembly of the "Union des femmes decorees de la legion d'honneur," (union of women holders of French legion d'honneur decoration). Morocco-France, Politics, 3/19/2004 - Moroccans arrested in connection with Madrid blasts, not on European terror groups list, EU official
The "Moroccan terrorist group" suspected of being behind last Thursday's bombings in Madrid, does not figure in the European list of Terrorist organizations, said Thursday, Jonathan Faullle, director general of the European Commission for Justice and Internal Affairs. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/19/2004 - King holds talks with Mauritanian President Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 3/19/2004
- Portugal to grant Moroccan operators a 100 million Euro credit line Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 3/19/2004
- Court acquits Mayor of Fez Morocco, Local, 3/19/2004
- Duke Of York calls for promoting trade with Morocco
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, left Morocco on Wednesday, after holding talks with Moroccan foreign trade minister, Mustapha Mechahouri, during which the prince called for the promotion of trade between the two countries. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/18/2004 - Morocco to sign FTA with Turkey in April
Morocco and Turkey will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) next April, said in Rabat Monday, Moroccan foreign trade minister, Mustapha Mechahouri. Morocco-Turkey, Economics, 3/18/2004 - Group Accor to open seven new hotels in Morocco in 2005
Accord Morocco Group announced the opening in 2005 of seven new Ibis Moussafir three-star hotels, which will raise the number of these units in the country from nine to sixteen. Morocco, Business, 3/18/2004 - Morocco deeply concerned by dangerous escalation against Palestinian people Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Morocco adopts consumer protection strategy
Moroccan minister of industry, trade and telecoms, Rachid Talbi Alami, said Monday that his department has adopted a strategy that puts consumers at the center of economic and social development. Morocco, Politics, 3/16/2004 - Zapatero pledges 'magnificent relations' with neighboring Morocco
Spain's incoming Socialist leader Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Monday pledged to maintain "magnificent relations" with its southern neighbor Morocco, and to open "a new era of good relations" with the kingdom. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/16/2004 - Ivory Coast reiterates firm support to political solution to Sahara dispute, Minister
The Government of Ivory Coast has reiterated its " firm support " to a political and final settlement of the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco and the Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario." Morocco-Ivory Coast, Politics, 3/16/2004 - Ivory Coast praises King's decision to cancel poor countries debt
The government of Ivory Coast has praised King Mohammed VI's decision to cancel the debt owed to Morocco by the least advanced African countries, and to suppress tariff barriers to allow their basic products access the Moroccan market. Morocco-Ivory Coast, Politics, 3/16/2004 - Duke Of York arrives in Morocco for trade promotion
The Duke of York arrived, in Casablanca Monday, on a three-day official visit to Morocco during which he will have talks with several senior Moroccan officials, leading members of the business community and British companies established in Morocco. Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/16/2004 - Moroccan security delegation takes part in Madrid blasts probe
A Moroccan high-level security delegation went Sunday to Spain, to participate in the ongoing probe of the Madrid terrorist blasts and check the identity of the three Moroccan arrested suspects. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/16/2004 - Kenya's Rono, Morocco's Narhmouche win Casablanca Marathon
Kenya's John Rono and Morocco's Hafida Narhmouche won Sunday the 7th Casablanca marathon. Morocco, Sports, 3/16/2004 - Over 4 tons of drugs seized in Northern Morocco Morocco, Local, 3/16/2004