Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 7/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of July 5, 2004
- Morocco's King, US President Bush call for quick settlement of Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday called for a quick settlement of the Sahara issue that would pave the way for prosperity in the North West African region of the Maghreb. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/10/2004 - Morocco won't send troops to Iraq, but ready to train Iraqi brothers
Morocco won't send troops to Iraq, but it is ready to "receive Iraqi brothers for security, military or civil defense training," said Moroccan minister delegate for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2004 - Mercosur hopes to conclude 'preferential accord' with Morocco, President
President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner said Thursday the summit of the common market of the south (Mercosur) hopes to conclude a preferential accord with Morocco. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/10/2004 - Rabat, Madrid resolved to curb illegal immigration
Morocco and Spain voiced resolve to curb illegal immigration in a joint communique issued following the visit in Morocco of Spanish state secretary of immigration and emigration, Consuelo Rumi Ibanez. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/10/2004 - Bush praises King's efforts to consolidate democracy in Morocco
US President George W. Bush on Thursday paid homage to Moroccan King's efforts to consolidate democracy and to actions carried out by the sovereign in matters of economic reforms and social progress. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/9/2004 - US House likely to vote Morocco-US FTA this month, Representative
The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to vote this month on a newly negotiated free-trade agreement between the United States and Morocco, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/9/2004 - Morocco ready to negotiate Sahara issue if its sovereignty is respected, PM
Prime Minister Driss Jettou on Thursday said Morocco accepts to hold negotiations on the Sahara issue should they care for the Kingdom's sovereignty over these southern provinces. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/9/2004 - Madrid wants Sahara conflict settlement away from games of circumstantial alliances, Moratinos
Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, reiterated Thursday Spain's resolve to contribute to the settlement of the Sahara issue away from the "games of circumstantial alliances." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/9/2004 - Royal visit to Washington, new impetus to Morocco-US longstanding relations
The visit of Morocco's King Mohammed VI to the United States, starting this Wednesday, is expected to boost the longstanding relationships between Morocco and the United States as well as bilateral trade. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/8/2004 - Morocco rejects partial liberation of POWs by separatist movement
The Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister on Tuesday reiterated Morocco's refusal of "partial" liberations of Moroccan prisoners of War (POW) held captive by the separatist movement "Polisario" in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/8/2004 - Lausanne meeting: El Guerrouj first in the 1500 meters
Four time 1500m world champion, Moroco's Hicham El Guerrouj, won with difficulty on Tuesday the first place in the 1500m race in 3.32:20, in the Athletissima meeting in Lausanne (Super Grand Prix). Morocco, Sports, 7/8/2004 - King Mohammed due in Washington Wednesday
King Mohammed VI of Morocco will pay a "working visit" to the United States starting Wednesday, announced, in Rabat Tuesday, a press release from the Royal Household, protocol and Chancellery. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/7/2004 - Morocco voices readiness to train Iraqi security forces
Morocco's king Mohammed VI voiced Tuesday in a message to Iraqi prime minister, Iyad Hachem Allawi, readiness to train the Iraqi police and army. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/7/2004 - Sahara issue is obstacle to UMA process, Party leader Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/7/2004
- King resolved to boost relations with neighboring Algeria, message
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has voiced resolve to consolidate relations of "good neighborliness, solidarity and cooperation" with Algeria, in a congratulations message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of his country's independence day (July 5th). Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/6/2004 - Morocco respectful of law in counter-terror campaign, Premier
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, said here Monday, Morocco is conducting a merciless campaign against terror but it is keen to use only law as a weapon. Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2004 - Settlement of Sahara dispute will favor Maghreban integration, Spanish official
Spanish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Bernardino Leon, on Monday deemed that a settlement of the Moroccan Sahara dispute, known as Western Sahara, will favor the integration of the North African region of the Maghreb. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/6/2004 - Mauritanian party in power 'understands' Morocco's stance over Sahara issue Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2004
- France backs swift conclusion of action plan on Morocco's advanced status Morocco-France, Politics, 7/6/2004
- Morocco, France exchanges estimated at 5.2 Billion Euro in 2003 Morocco-France, Economics, 7/6/2004
- Morocco, Senegal and Mauritania set up cooperation consultation council
Mauritania, Morocco and Senegal have decided to create a "consultation council of North Atlantic African countries" and open a sea line servicing the three countries, announced on Friday Senegal's president Abdoulaye Wade. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/5/2004 - NGO for release of Moroccans from Tindouf camps set up in London
A group of representatives of European non-governmental organizations set up on Friday in London an international committee for the release of Moroccan prisoners held in the Tndouf camps (southwestern Algeria) by the secessionist Polisario group that claims the separation of Moroccan southern provinces from the rest of Morocco. Morocco-UK, Politics, 7/5/2004 - Spanish government refuses to declassify Moroccan intelligence reports on Casablanca attacks
The Spanish government has refused to hand over to the parliamentary committee investigating last March terrorist attacks in Madrid reports by foreign secrete services, including the reports by the Moroccan intelligence department on the Casablanca attacks of May 2003, an official source said. Morocco-Spain, Local, 7/5/2004 - Athletics: Moroccan El Guerrouj beaten for first time since 2000
Hicham El Guerrouj's 29-race unbeaten streak in the 1,500 meters ended in Rome Friday at the Golden Gala meet when the Moroccan finished eighth. Morocco, Sports, 7/5/2004