Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 10/25/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of October 25, 2004
- Serbia-Montenegro withdraws recognition of Sahara Republic
The government of Serbia-Montenegro (former Yugolsavia) announced this Tuesday it is withdrawing its recognition of the so-called "Sahara Republic," proclaimed by the Algeria-backed Polisario separatists. Morocco-Serbia-Montenegro, Politics, 10/27/2004 - Human Rights Committee congratulates Morocco for 'continued progress' in human rights
The Human rights committee of the United Nations congratulated Tuesday Morocco for the quality of the periodical report it submitted Monday, and for the "continued progress" the Kingdom is achieving in the field of Human rights. Morocco, Politics, 10/27/2004 - Moratinos upbeat on solution to Sahara issue, Spanish press
Spanish foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Monday he does not share UN Secretary General "pessimism" on the Sahara issue, adding solution to the conflict "is not that far," according to reports of the Spanish press. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/27/2004 - Medium Stone Age human remains unearthed in Central Atlas Mountains
A graveyard that comprises several different kinds of tombs and that could go back to prehistory times was discovered in the Azrou region, in the Atlas Mountains, North-Central Morocco, said a communiqué of the Moroccan Institute for Archaeology and Heritage (INSAP). Morocco, Local, 10/27/2004 - No negotiation on Moroccan kingty over Sahara, party
Moroccan sovereignty over its Southern provinces cannot be subject to any negotiation, said Istiqlal Party Secretary general, Abbas El Fassi, stressing the Sahara issue is a national priority that concerns the whole of the Moroccan people. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/26/2004 - Madrid keen to foster agreement among parties in Sahara conflict, official
The new Spanish government is trying to foster agreement among the parties in the Sahara conflict so as to reach a compromise solution to the dispute in face of the current deadlock, said Taib Fassi Fihri, Moroccan minister delegate to foreign affairs and cooperation. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/26/2004 - Morocco submits to UN committee periodical human rights report
Morocco presented this Monday to the United Nations human rights committee its 5th periodical reports dealing with its enforcement of the international pact of civil and human rights. Morocco, Politics, 10/26/2004 - 2005 draft finance law foresees 3percent GDP growth rate
The appropriation bill for the year 2005, submitted by finance and privatisation minister, Fathallah Oulaalou, foresees a 3% growth in the GDP, a 2% inflation and a budget deficit of 3.2%. Morocco, Economics, 10/26/2004 - Morocco and Mexico review consolidation of economic ties
Consolidation of economic ties was the focus of a meeting held here this Monday between Moroccan minister-delegate for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, and visiting deputy-foreign minister, Maria de Lourdes Aranda Bezaury. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 10/26/2004 - Marrakech Film Festival (FIFM) to be held on December 6 through 12
The jury will be presided by director Sir Alan Parker, while the FIFM has up to date nominated for honours cineastes Claudia Cardinale (Italy), Sean Connery (Scotland) and Youssef Chahine (Egypt). The festival will also show several other films, including a score of Moroccan movies made the four past years. Indian cinema will be given special honour and some 10 movies made during the past 40 years are featured. Morocco, Local, 10/26/2004 - USAID Earmarked $100 million to help Morocco, mission director
The USAID has earmarked $100 million that can be drawn from to help the Moroccan government achieve one of its priorities, namely the creation of jobs, said Monica Stein-Olson, newly appointed USAID mission director in Morocco. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/26/2004