Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 5/17/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of May 17, 2004
- Morocco, Argentina to negotiate preferential agreement
Morocco and Argentina have decided to start negotiations for the conclusion of a "preferential agreement," announced in Rabat Thursday Moroccan Delegate Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri. Morocco-Argentina, Economics, 5/22/2004 - Kuwaiti charity launches projects in Morocco
The Kuwaiti "Arrahma" charity foundation launched in Kenitra on Thursday several projects, including a mosque, a school and a housing compound. Morocco-Kuwait, Local, 5/22/2004 - King Mohammed arrives in Tunis Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 5/22/2004
- Morocco to remove reservations on six international human rights conventions
Moroccan Human Rights Minster, Mohamed Aujjar, announce Wednesday that Morocco intends in the upcoming weeks to remove its reservations on six international human rights conventions. Morocco, Politics, 5/21/2004 - Moroccan spends 18 months in jail in judiciary error
The appeal court of Montpellier (southern France) has ordered the release of El Mostafa Berrfai, who spent 18 months in jail, mistakingly instead of an Algerian. Morocco-France, Judicial, 5/21/2004 - President Deby of Chad sends message to King Mohammed Morocco-Chad, Politics, 5/21/2004
- Council of Europe supports negotiated, political settlement of Sahara issue, ambassador Morocco-European Union, Politics, 5/21/2004
- Arab business council holds special session in Morocco Regional-Morocco, Local, 5/21/2004
- Minister highlights obstacles to Arab human rights charter
Moroccan Human Rights Minister, Mohamed Aujjar, highlighted Tuesday the obstacles hampering the adoption of the Arab human rights charter, underlining the existence of wide differences between Arab states over the document. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 5/20/2004 - Morocco, an example of democracy and Islam reconciliation, Portuguese FM
Portuguese Foreign Affairs Ministers, Teresa Gouveia, gave Tuesday an example of Morocco as a country capable of reconciling democracy and Islamic values. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/20/2004 - Morocco's tennis contest gets trophy from ATP Morocco, Sports, 5/20/2004
- King Abdallah of Jordan in Morocco Morocco-Jordan, Politics, 5/20/2004
- Mawazine festival opens in Morocco
The 3rd edition of the Rabat annual festival "Mawazine, world rhythms" opened Tuesday in Rabat to present artistic works of various continents in a space of cultures interaction. Morocco, Local, 5/20/2004 - Portugal supports unconditionally advanced status for Morocco in ties with EU Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/20/2004
- Morocco, Syria have convergent views on Arab issues, party leader
Assistant secretary general of Syria's Baath Party, Abdellah Al Ahmar, who is leading a delegation of his party on a visit to Morocco, said the two countries have converging views issues of interest to the Arab states. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 5/18/2004 - King Mohammed receives Sultan of Kelantan Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 5/18/2004
- First international horse festival opens in Meknes-Tafilalet region
The first international horse festival opened in Rissani Thursday with an equestrian journey that will take 26 horsemen, including 13 foreigners, to several Moroccan provinces before winding up in the imperial city of Meknes. Morocco, Local, 5/17/2004 - 2010 World Cup: Moroccans Proud of the Job they did; South Africa wins Morocco, Sports, 5/17/2004
- Morocco will dig at least 8 oil well this year, executive Morocco, Economics, 5/17/2004