Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/11/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 11, 2004
- Former Algerian party leader: 'outbidding' over Sahara Issue aims at sowing hatred
The Sahara is Moroccan and what is happening currently is just "outbidding" over the issue to "sow hatred and animosity between two peoples," said Abbassi Madani, former Secretary General of the Algerian "Islamic Salvation Front" party (FIS - now dissolved). Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/16/2004 - King condemns 'impostors' tarnishing image of Islam
Morocco's King Mohammed has condemned the "groups of impostors, extremists and obscurants" who try to "tarnish the image of Islam by using different subterfuges." Morocco, Religion, 10/16/2004 - Sahara Moroccanity a constant postulate of the Kingdom, Prime minister
The Moroccanity of the Sahara is one of the constant postulate of the Kingdom, King, government and people, insisted Moroccan Premier, Driss Jettou adding that in the Sahara "we are on our territory, among our citizens, full of our attachment to national constancies..." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/16/2004 - AIHR Chief praises Moroccanexperience in human rights violation Settlement
Director of the Arab Institute of Human Rights (AIHR), Abdelbasset Ben Hassan, praised the Moroccan efforts to close the dossier of human rights violations through the creation of the Equity and Reconciliation Instance (IER). Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/16/2004 - Arabies: Significant cut in software piracy in Morocco
The study points out that piracy rate in Morocco has decreased from 82pc in 1994 to 58 percent in 2002 (the international rate is 39pc). Morocco, Economics, 10/16/2004 - Weil's Disease Germ cause of Eight Deaths in the Meknes Region, Health department
All clinical signs and the first biological analyses regarding the death of eight people, in Moussaouia district, 30 km of Meknes, out of a grey rat transmitted disease show the disease was caused by the leptospirosis-ictero-hemorragic germ (Weil's disease). Morocco, Health, 10/16/2004 - Moroccan Sahara: UN Committee postpones probing Algerian draft resolution
The 4th committee of the UN General Assembly put off, on Thursday, once again probing the Algerian draft resolution on the Sahara question. Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/15/2004 - Morocco announces US $800 Mn program to develop southern provinces
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, announced, in Laayoune (Southern Morocco) Thursday, an ambitious program to develop the country's southern provinces known as the Sahara, with a global investment of US $800 million for the period 2004-2008. Morocco, Economics, 10/15/2004 - Some 57 Moroccans dead, 7 missing in shipwreck near Tunisian shores (new toll)
Some 57 Moroccans died and 7 are reported missing after their boat wrecked on October 3 near Chott Mariam shores in Tunisia, according to the latest toll announced Thursday by Morocco's embassy in Tunis. Morocco, Local, 10/15/2004 - King Mohammed VI receives Mauritanian interior minister Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 10/15/2004
- Morocco posed to quasi-lastingly eradicate illiteracy by 2015, minister Morocco, Education, 10/15/2004
- Mohammedia Samir Refinery acquires new power plant
The Moroccan refinery "Samir" company and the French CEGELEC Group signed, on Wednesday in Skhirat, 20 km south of Rabat, a contract on the building of an electric plant at the Mohammedia-based refinery. Morocco, Business, 10/15/2004 - Moratinos: Morocco should benefit of the most advanced status possible with EU
Visiting Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, said, in Tangier Wednesday, Morocco should benefit of the most advanced status possible in its relations with the European Union (EU). Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2004 - Sahara issue: Spain pleads for final solution acceptable by all parties
Visiting Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, pleaded, in Tangier Wednesday, for a final solution to the Sahara conflict, and for a settlement "acceptable" by all concerned parties. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2004 - List of co-sponsors of Algerian resolution on Moroccan Sahara rapidly falling apart, diplomats
The list of the co-sponsors of the Algerian resolution on the Moroccan Sahara dossier presented to the UN General Assembly fourth committee is rapidly falling apart, diplomatic sources said in New York on Tuesday. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/14/2004 - Spain, working with France and U.S. for resolution on Sahara, Moratinos
Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, announced, on Wednesday, that his country is working in "consultation" with France and the United States for a resolution on the Sahara question, a resolution, he said, that is due to be adopted by the Security Council at the end of the month. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2004 - Times elects champion El Guerrouj best athlete
The British Times newspaper elected Moroccan double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj best athlete of all the history of world track and fields. Morocco-UK, Sports, 10/14/2004 - King of Morocco inquires about anti-illiteracy programs in mosques
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, visited Wednesday Mohammed V mosque in Tangier to inquire about the anti-illiteracy program organized in several mosques in the kingdom, under the aegis of the Habous (endowments) and Islamic Affairs Ministry. Morocco, Education, 10/14/2004 - King Mohammed VI receives Spanish FM Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/14/2004
- Morocco examines monk seal protection
The task force on the protection of monk seal is convening (Oct. 12-13) in the Southern Moroccan town of Dakhla to consider a mechanism on the implementation of recommendations of the Action Plan on the safeguard of this endangered species of seals. Morocco, Environment, 10/14/2004 - Morocco, Senegal examine means to establish sea link Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 10/14/2004
- Morocco dispatches more aid to Senegal to fight locusts Morocco-Senegal, Local, 10/14/2004
- Algiers failed to have draft resolution on Moroccan Sahara adopted at the UN
Algeria failed to make members of the UN General Assembly 4th committee adopt its draft resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, as they preferred to put off making their decision 48 hours to allow parties reach a consensual text. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2004 - King Mohammed VI reiterated willingness to find a way out to the Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco reiterated his willingness to find a way out to the Sahara issue, opposing Morocco and the Algeria-backed Polisario movement that claims separation of the Moroccan southern provinces, a story ran by the Egyptian "October" weekly said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/13/2004 - Le Soir: Confusing Islam with terrorism is dangerous simplism, Moroccan official
Confusing Islam with terrorism is a "dangerous simplism," said Moroccan minister-delegate in charge of expatriates, in an interview published Tuesday in the Belgian daily "Le Soir." Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2004 - Cleansing campaign covers 44 beaches in Morocco
"Clean beaches 2004" campaign, carried out in partnership with 24 public and private companies, has covered 44 beaches in Morocco with an investment of 21 Million Dhs (nearly US $2.3 million). Morocco, Environment, 10/13/2004 - Arab tourists flow represents 17 percent of Morocco's tourist revenues
Arab tourists flow to Morocco generates 3.2 billion Dhs (about US $355 million), i.e 17 percent of Morocco's overall tourism revenues, said Monday regional director of Morocco's national tourism office (ONMT), Taibi Khattab. Morocco-Regional, Economics, 10/13/2004 - King convinced Juan Carlos' visit to Morocco would boost relations, (message)
King Mohammed VI of Morocco said he was convinced the visit, next January to the country, of King Juan Carlos of Spain would give a fresh impetus to bilateral relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/13/2004 - Over 250 would-be immigrants arrested in three days in Morocco
Moroccan security forces have arrested 265 would-be immigrants in several operations combined and carried out October 8-10 throughout the country, sources from the Ministry of Interior revealed Monday night. Morocco, Local, 10/13/2004 - NGO makes urgent call to lift siege on population sequestered in Tindouf Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/13/2004
- RAM flight activity in Africa 35.5 percent of its total traffic in 2004
Royal Air Maroc flight activity in Africa has been 35.5 percent of its total traffic in 2004 thanks to the reinforcement of RAM's lines in the continent, a communique of the Moroccan carrier said. Morocco-Regional, Business, 10/13/2004 - Algeria refuses any political settlement to the Moroccan Sahara issue, diplomat
Algeria refuses and hinders any political settlement to the Moroccan Sahara issue, Mohamed Bennouna, Moroccan permanent representative to the United Nations told the national radio on Sunday night. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/12/2004 - King chairs signing of Morocco-UAE agreement on Tangier-Mediterranean Free Zones
King Mohammed VI of Morocco chaired, Monday, the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement relating to operations and commercialisation of the Tangier-Mediterranean free zones between the Moroccan Tangier Mediterranean Special Agency (TMSA), and the Dubai-based economic operator "Jbel Ali Free Zone International" (JAFZI). Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/12/2004 - Creation of the Center on information, documentation and studies on Women
The Moroccan center on information, documentation and studies on Women was dedicated in Rabat on Sunday in the presence of Mrs Zoulikha Nasri, adviser to King Mohammed VI, and Mrs Yasmina Baddou, secretary of state in charge of family, children and disabled people. Morocco, Local, 10/12/2004 - King receives Libyan envoy Morocco-Libya, Politics, 10/12/2004
- Morocco holds Algeria responsible for blocking search for a political solution to Sahara dispute
\"Algeria takes the heavy responsibility for blocking the process of search for a political solution, just like it obstructs the construction of the Maghreb," reaffirmed, in New York on Friday, Morocco's permanent representative in the United Nations. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/11/2004 - Some 26 police officers involved in drug case
Some 26 elements of police and gendarmerie were presented Friday to the investigating magistrate of Rabat appellate court for corruption charges, judicial sources said. Morocco, Local, 10/11/2004 - Morocco calls UNHCR to shoulder responsibility of populations sequestered in Tindouf
Morocco's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Omar Hilal, said, on Friday, his country's call for the UN high commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to shoulder responsibility of populations sequestered in Tindouf (Algeria) aims to highlight Algiers responsibility in this issue. Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/11/2004 - Moroccan-Spanish partnership is unavoidable, Moroccan PM Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/11/2004
- Illegal immigration: 3215 would-be immigrants arrested in Morocco since September
Some 3215 illegal immigrants intending to clandestinely cross to Europe, have been arrested in several Moroccan region since September, the interior ministry said on Friday. Morocco, Local, 10/11/2004