Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 9/13/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of September 13, 2004
- South African decision regarding so-called SADR contrary to friendship spirit
The Moroccan house of counselors expressed deep surprise over the decision of the South African government to recognize the so-called Sahrawi Republic (SADR), stressing this "act is contrary to the spirit of friendship and to the history of the common fight waged by the Moroccan and South African Peoples." Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004 - Moroccan political parties call Pretoria to withdraw 'SADR' recognition
The three Koutla parties have called Pretoria to withdraw its "illogic recognition" of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "SADR" to "join the international community's positive action in favor of a political solution preserving regional stability and world peace." Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004 - By recognizing SADR, South Africa 'excludes itself' of rapprochement with parties, official
By recognizing the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "RASD," South Africa "excludes itself of the rapprochement process with the parties as recommended by the Security Council," Moroccan Minister-delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said. Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004 - Egypt, Morocco sign agreement to foster tourism cooperation
Egypt signed Wednesday with the Moroccan Federation for Tourism (FMT) a cooperation accord to foster cooperation in this realm. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 9/18/2004 - Moroccan prisoners detention conditions in Tindouf brought to ICRC official attention
The detention conditions of the 412 Moroccan prisoners in the Polisario Tindouf camps, South West Algeria, was brought to the attention of Herald Schmid De Gruneck, representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Taieb Fassi Fihri, Moroccan Foreign minister delegate. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/18/2004 - Moroccan national shot dead friday in Ajaccio
A Moroccan national was shot dead Friday in Ajaccio (Corsica) by two men riding a motor-cycle, judiciary sources announced. Morocco-France, Local, 9/18/2004 - New Born Death Rate decreased in Morocco Between 1995 and 2003
The death rate at birth decreased to 227 per 100,000 births between 1995 and 2003 in Morocco, according to the first findings of the study on population and family health conducted from October 2003 through March 2004; Morocco, Local, 9/17/2004 - Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency invested over $444,000 in 2004 in Al-Quds city
The financial institution of Bayt Mal Al Quds Agency has invested over $444,000 in 2004 in projects destined to the population of the city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem). Morocco-Palestine, Economics, 9/17/2004 - Morocco, Spain renew commitment to crack down on illegal migration
Morocco and Spain renewed, in Cordoba Wednesday, firm commitment to crack down on illegal migration, underscoring a significant drop in dinghies crossing to Spain in the summer of 2004. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/17/2004 - Two Fruit of the Loom factories to be relocated in Morocco
The Australian "Fruit of the Loom" company decided to close two factories in Ireland and to relocate them in Morocco, said on Thursday the Sydney based "Morning Herald" newspaper. Morocco, Business, 9/17/2004 - Magistrate ends questioning of five former Guantanamo detainees
The investigating magistrate of the Rabat Court of Appeal ended, Wednesday, the "in-depth interrogation" of the five Moroccans, who were held previously on the American base of Guantanamo and returned to Moroccan authorities last August 1st, legal sources said. Morocco, Local, 9/17/2004 - Al Amal Association strongly condemns the maneuvers aiming to harm Morocco's territorial integrity
The Al Amal association for Legality and Territorial Integrity strongly condemned the maneuvers aiming to harm Morocco's territorial integrity, particularly following the decision of South Africa to recognize the so-called Sahrawi republic SADR. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2004 - Morocco recalls its ambassador after recognition of Sahrawi Republic by South Africa
Morocco has decided to recall its ambassador in Pretoria in protest against the "biased, stunning and ill-timed" recognition of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "SADR" by South Africa. Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/16/2004 - Spanish right and pro-PP media wage war on Morocco, Press
The Spanish right and the press supporting the Popular Party (PP) are waging "a media war" on Morocco and incite the public opinion to hamper the "noteworthy rapprochement" between Rabat and Madrid initiated since the socialists took power in Spain, the London-based "Asharq Al Awsat" daily said. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/16/2004 - Morocco, France resolved to fight drug trafficking
Morocco and France are resolved to fight drug trafficking, said French interior minister, Dominique de Villepin, terming the struggle against the plague as "a priority" of his department. Morocco-France, Local, 9/16/2004 - Interior minister: Moroccan-French talks part of renewed partnership set up by king Mohammed VI, president Chirac
Talks between Moroccan and French officials are held in the frame of the "renewed partnership set up by King Mohammed VI and President Jacques Chirac," said, on Monday, visiting French interior minister, Dominique De Villepin praising the "spirit of cooperation and mutual respect" marking bilateral relations. Morocco-France, Politics, 9/15/2004 - Moroccan FM calls for urgent intervention to make Israel abide by international law
Morocco's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, called on Tuesday the international community for an urgent intervention to make Israel abide by international law and halt its assassination of Palestinian leaders. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 9/15/2004 - Moroccan press: Spanish Popular Party is behind new anti-Morocco campaign
The Moroccan press accused Monday the Popular Party of former Spanish premier, Jose Maria Aznar, of lying "behind the new anti-Morocco campaign." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/15/2004 - Morocco signs accord with Pakistani Fauji to set up phosphoric acid production joint venture
Morocco's Premier, Driss Jettou, chaired here Tuesday, the signing of two accords on the setting up of a phosphoric acid production plant in Jorf Lasfar (near Casablanca) part of a 50-50 joint venture between "Office Cherifien des Phosphates" (OCP) and the Pakistani group Fauji, with an estimated cost of $225 million. Morocco-Pakistan, Business, 9/15/2004 - Moroccans stage sit-in in solidarity with abducted French journalists Morocco-France, Local, 9/15/2004
- Morocco hails China's stance over Sahara question
Moroccan Foreign Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, hailed in Cairo Monday, the stance of China over Morocco's national causes, especially the question of its territorial integrity and sovereignty over all its territory. Morocco-China, Politics, 9/14/2004 - Moroccan movie grabs Alexandria festival first prize
Moroccan movie "In Casablanca, Angels do not Fly" was awarded the first prize of the 20th International Cinema Festival of the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria after a unanimous vote of the Jury. Morocco-Egypt, Local, 9/14/2004 - Morocco, Spain discuss resuming fisheries cooperation, Spanish FM
Spanish minister of agriculture, fisheries and alimentation, Elena Espinosa, said Sunday Morocco and Spain will discuss in September the reactivation of fisheries cooperation. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/14/2004 - Two to 15 years in jail for 10 individuals sued under anti-terrorism law
The appeal court of Rabat delivered Friday 2 to 15 year jail sentences against 10 individuals sued in three cases under the anti-terrorism law. Morocco, Local, 9/13/2004