Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 11/8/2004
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of November 8, 2004
- Human rights abuses victims to testify at public hearings
The Justice and Reconciliation Commission (IER), an independent body set up last January to seek out-of-court settlement for past human rights violations in Morocco, announced on Wednesday it will hold, starting mid-December, public hearings for victims to testify on "human rights violations committed between 1956 and 1999." Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004 - Algeria's labor party says it does not support Polisario
Spokesperson of the Algerian labor party (PT), Louisa Hanoune, said the PT does not support the Polisario, a separatist movement backed by Algerian authorities and does not support the Baker plan. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004 - Morocco's external debt halved in 7 years, minister
Morocco's external debt was reduced by half in seven years, to reach 11 billion Euros, said finance and privatization minister Fathallah Oualalou. Morocco, Economics, 11/12/2004 - European Commission distances itself from Commissioner's remarks on Morocco
The European commission distanced itself from the remarks made by European commissioner, Dutch Frtis Bolkestein, questioning Morocco's involvement in the fight against terrorism and calling the Kingdom to take a clear stand on terrorism. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 11/12/2004 - Algeria undertakes another desperate attempt on Sahara issue at UN
Algeria has undertaken on Wednesday another desperate attempt, at the 3rd commission (humanitarian affairs) of the United Nations general assembly, to revive the Baker's settlement plan for the sahara that was rejected by Morocco. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004 - Foreign investments in Morocco grew by 246% in 2003
Foreign investments in Morocco reached 23.5 billion DH (2.35 billion Euro) in 2003, which is a 246% increase compared to 6.8 billion DH 680 million Euro) in 2002, says a report of the investments department. Morocco, Economics, 11/12/2004 - Forum for the Future meeting in Morocco will be a success, US official
The United States is convinced that the first meeting of the "Forum for the Future" meeting, to be held in Morocco next december 11 will be a success, said in Washington Wednesday, US under-secretary for economics, business and agricultural affairs Alan Larson. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2004 - US State secretary hails economic and political reforms in Morocco Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/12/2004
- Albania withdraws recognition of puppet Sahrawi republic
Albania has decided to withdraw its recognition of the self-proclaimed "Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (SADR), officials sources announced Tuesday in Tirana. Morocco-Albania, Politics, 11/11/2004 - Morocco rejects strongly statements of Dutch EU commissioner
Morocco rejects strongly the statements made by Dutch European Commissioner, Frits Bolkestein, who made unacceptable judgements on some alleged responsibility of Morocco in the tragic murder, November 2nd, of Dutch film director, Theo Van Gogh, said Wednesday Moroccan delegated foreign minister, Taib Fassi Fihri. Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 11/11/2004 - Chinese scholar praises King's efforts to promote a tolerant Islam
A Chinese religious scholar has praised efforts by Morocco's King Mohammed VI to promote a tolerant Islam in the world. Morocco-China, Politics, 11/11/2004 - Maroc-Telecom gets license to be listed on the stockmarket
Maroc-Telecom has obtained the licence of the Casablanca stock market regulating council (CDVM) to be listed on the stock markets of Casablanca and Paris, announced on Monday, an official of the company's chairmanship council, Mohamed Ahizoune. Morocco, Business, 11/10/2004 - Morocco-Algerian dialogue inescapable to settle Sahara dispute, ambassador
Moroccan ambassador to Venezuela, Brahim Hussein, said the settlement of the Sahara conflict should be inescapably reached through dialogue between Algeria and Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2004 - Sahara population rejects any settlement out of Moroccan sovereignty
A delegation of Sahrawi women voiced in Berlin Monday the rejection by most Sahrawis of any solution out of Morocco's sovereignty. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2004 - Message from King of Morocco to Zimbabwe President
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, conveyed on Monday a message from King Mohammed VI to President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. Morocco-Zimbabwe, Politics, 11/10/2004 - Morocco added to US Millennium challenge account recipient countries
Morocco was among a list of 16 countries that were declared by Washington eligible to share $1 billion of the Millennium Challenge Account for FY 2005. Morocco-USA, Economics, 11/10/2004 - Over 6,800 Moroccans granted Spanish citizenship Morocco-Spain, Local, 11/10/2004
- Over 6 tons of cannabis seized in Morocco Morocco, Local, 11/10/2004
- Ninety percent of Algerians do not care about Polisario, Algerian politician
Almost all the Algerian people do not care about the Polisario, and the Sahara issue is a matter of regimes, said Said Saadi, former Algerian minister and secretary general of the opposition RCD ( for Culture and Democracy). Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/9/2004 - Turkey supports negotiated solution to Sahara issue, within UN frame
Turkey's ambassador in Rabat, Algan Akin, reiterated his country's stance in support of a negotiated solution to the Sahara issue, within the framework of the United Nations Organization. Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 11/9/2004 - Moroccan TV launches regional channel in Laayoune
The Moroccan TV channel "TVM" launched on Saturday the regional TV channel for southern Laayoune, which started on the same day broadcasting its programs for two hours. Morocco, Local, 11/9/2004 - King Mohammed VI dedicates heart didease hospital for children in Casablanca
King Mohammed VI of Morocco dedicated in Casablanca Monday a heart disease hospital for children, set up by the association "Bonnes Îuvres du CÏur" in favor of indigent children suffering from heart related diseases. Morocco, Health, 11/9/2004 - Morocco to fully cooperate with UN officials and international community to reach political solution to Sahara dispute, King Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed Saturday that Morocco will continue to cooperate fully and in good faith with the United Nations, its Secretary-General Kofi Annan, and with his Special Representative Alvaro de Soto, aided by effective support from partners in the region and from the international community, "to reach a final, negotiated political solution to the artificial dispute over Morocco's territorial integrity, one that is mutually acceptable to the parties concerned." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/8/2004 - Green March day celebrated amid new diplomatic successes on Sahara issue
Morocco is celebrating today the 29th Green March Day amid new diplomatic successes, including the recent withdrawal of recognition of the so-called sahrawi republic By Serbia-Monte-Negro. Morocco, History, 11/8/2004