Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/4/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 4, 2004
- Bold decisions needed to address challenging economic and social issues, says King
I believe the general climate is more suitable than ever for achieving economic take-off and strong, sustainable growth, which provides productive jobs for our youth," said the monarch urging the government and all the actors concerned "to seize this historic opportunity and to build on our resolve as much as on our assets Morocco, Politics, 10/9/2004 - King highlights need to enhance political parties' role
He urged the political parties to "fulfil their basic role with respect to sensitising and leading people, preparing qualified elites to run public affairs and to take up the crucial challenge of achieving sustainable development, in a civilized, truly democratic way." Morocco, Politics, 10/9/2004 - Turkey has no relationship with Polisario, ambassador
Turkey has no relationship, either official or other, with the Polisario, reaffirmed Turkish ambassador to Rabat, Akin Algan, in an interview published by the weekly in French Maroc-Hebdo International. Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 10/9/2004 - Full liberalization of Moroccan economy not on agenda, Official
A full liberalisation of the Moroccan economy "is not on the agenda and even international institutions see that the level of our liberalisation is quite good," said Mohamed Bougroun, director of "l'Office des Changes." Morocco, Economics, 10/9/2004 - Press: Polisario brings back military confrontation threat
The Moroccan press deemed Friday that the letter addressed to the UN secretary general on the Moroccan Sahara by Polisario secessionists' leader, Mohamed Abdelaziz, "aggravates the situation of Algiers" and brings back the "threat of a military confrontation option." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/9/2004 - Heart-related diseases 1st cause of Moroccan adults mortality since 1994
Heart-related problems represent the first cause of mortality of Moroccan adults, with a 22.1% rate, since 1994, said experts in a symposium on Atherothrombosis in Casablanca. Morocco, Health, 10/9/2004 - Significant slash in Morocco's children mortality Morocco, Health, 10/9/2004
- Four agreements signed at the first Catalonia-Morocco economic forum
The first Catalonia-Morocco economic forum closed, in Barcelona on Thursday, after, inter alia, the signing of four agreements, namely between the Barcelona Chamber of commerce and the Moroccan "Banque centrale populaire" (BCP) and another one between the Barcelona chamber and "l'Agence speciale Tanger-Mediterranee." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/9/2004 - Morocco, an open country where women hold important status, Premier
"Morocco is an open country where women hold an important status, and we will give them an even greater one," Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, told Belgian media covering the visit of King Albert II of the Belgians and Queen Paola in the Kingdom. Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 10/8/2004 - Morocco urges Algeria to allow UNHCR fulfil duly its mandate in Tindouf camps
Morocco on Thursday urged Algeria to allow the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) "fulfil duly its mandate in (Tindouf) camps," and voiced "support" to carry on the visit exchange program between families in the camps and their families in southern Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/8/2004 - Cabinet examines Morocco-U.S. FTA
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed, June 15, between Morocco and the United States, was examined, here Thursday, by the Moroccan Government at the weekly cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Driss Jettou. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/8/2004 - Moroccan-German conference on renewable energy opens in Casablanca
The first Moroccan-German conference on "renewable energy: markets, partnership, investments and regional prospects" kicked off Thursday in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. Morocco-Germany, Local, 10/8/2004 - Moroccan experience in justice and the rule of law, praised by special adviser to UNSG Morocco, Politics, 10/8/2004
- Moroccan operators prospect opportunities in Spanish, Portuguese textile sector
The Moroccan Center for Exports Promotion (CMPE) is organizing Thursday a seminar to inform Moroccan operators on opportunities offered in the textile-clothing sector in Spain and Portugal. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 10/8/2004 - Sahara conflict settlement to lessen tensions in Maghreb region, Gabonese official Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 10/8/2004
- Rabies a public health problem in Morocco, expert warns
Rabies is a "public health problem in Morocco" that is likely to have "negative repercussions on the economic and social sectors," warned director of Institut Pasteur in Morocco, Pr. Mohamed Hassar, in an article published Thursday by "Aujourd'hui le Maroc" daily. Morocco, Health, 10/8/2004 - Princess Lalla Salma, Queen Paola visit 'Solidarite Feminine' association Morocco-Belgium, Local, 10/8/2004
- Arab Journalists Union supports Morocco's territorial integrity
The conference also approved a proposal by the Moroccan journalists union (SNPM) to create an observatory of press freedom in the Arab states, to be based in Morocco Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/7/2004 - Sahara issue at the center of talks between Moroccan and British MPs
The Sahara issue was the focus of talks here Wednesday between a British parliamentary delegation and the speakers of the two houses of the Moroccan parliament. Morocco-UK, Politics, 10/7/2004 - U.S. NGO denounces illegal detention of Moroccan POWs in Tindouf
The American Council for Moroccan POWs (ACMP) has denounced in a release Tuesday the "continuous, illegal and morally reprehensible" detention of Moroccan prisoners in Tinduf (south-western Algeria), in violation of all international conventions. Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/7/2004 - King Mohammed VI: Morocco pins great hope on the Moroccan-Belgian partnership
In an address delivered on the occasion of an official dinner hosted Tuesday By Mohammed VI in the honor of King Albert II and Queen Paola of the Belgians, the sovereign expressed satisfaction at the friendship and cooperation relations between Morocco and Belgium in many areas. "A cooperation in which Belgium resolutely committed by contributing in the development efforts of the kingdom of Morocco," the sovereign said. Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 10/6/2004 - Morocco is by no means interested in 'the arms shopping spree that has seized Algeria', media
Morocco is by no means interested in "the arms shopping spree that has seized Algeria," said on Tuesday several Moroccan press outlets protesting the intoxication campaign conducted by Algerian newspapers. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/6/2004 - Moroccan firms among Arab financial markets top 50
Moroccan firms were rated by "Dow Jones" among the top 50 firms operating in the Arab financial markets. Morocco-Regional, Business, 10/6/2004 - Political leader: Algerian papers' disinformation shows Algiers' panic
The false news alleging Moroccan troops were intercepted in Tindouf, as reported by an Algerian daily, is a significant evidence of the panic felt in Algiers lately, said leader of the Istiqlal party, Abbass El Fassi. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2004 - Syria denies creation of solidarity committee with Sahrawi people Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2004
- U.S. will continue to back reforms in Morocco, official Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/6/2004
- Nearly 700 sheep suffer from catarrhal fever Morocco, Local, 10/6/2004
- Moroccan official: Algeria is suffering from Claustrophobia
Algeria is suffering from "claustrophobia" and is seeking, through the Sahara, to have access to the Atlantic ocean, said Monday Moroccan high commissioner for planning, Ahmed Lahlimi Alami, in an interview with MAP press agency. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/5/2004 - Algeria obsessed with protracting Sahara Dispute, media
The Moroccan press stressed on Monday that Algeria seeks to protract the Sahara issue, thus making of the non settlement of this fake conflict "a geographical obsession." Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/5/2004 - Settlement of Sahara issue tributary of will of Morocco, Algeria, Tutwiler
U.S. former ambassador to Morocco, Margaret Tutwiler, said the settlement of the Sahara issue is tributary of the will of Morocco and Algeria to achieve more bilateral and regional political and diplomatic stability. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/5/2004 - Polisario gangs continue human trafficking from Mauritania into Morocco
Mauritanian authorities arrested this week in the northern border (with Morocco) region of Tirs Zemour, 125 candidates to illegal immigration that were readying to enter Morocco onboard vehicles belonging to the Polisario separatists, Mauritanian security sources said. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 10/5/2004 - Moroccan press lashes out at EU proposal over illegal immigrants transit camps
Moroccan newspapers criticized Monday the idea proposed by some parties in the European Union (EU) to create centers for illegal immigrants in Maghreban countries. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/5/2004 - British tourist sentenced to one year in jail for lewed behaviour
Agadir's first instance tribunal sentenced Friday a British tourist to one year in jail and a 500 Dh (US$ 55) fine for homosexual practices and corruption of a minor. Morocco, Local, 10/5/2004 - Some 20 Moroccan illegal immigrants die in shipwreck
Bodies of twenty Moroccan illegal immigrants have been retrieved after their boat capsized off the Tunisian Chott Mariem coast as they were heading to Italy, Moroccan sources said in Tunis. Morocco, Local, 10/5/2004 - Morocco denies interception of Moroccan soldiers near Tindouf Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/5/2004
- Arabian business' outstanding achievement award extended to Moroccan king Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/5/2004
- Moroccan female cyclist Sabib wins 20 km point race Morocco, Sports, 10/5/2004
- Snow calls for up to 100 percent debt relief for poor countries
To break the ongoing "lend-and-forgive" cycle that heavily indebted poor countries face, the international community should "significantly" increase grants and debt relief, says U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/4/2004