Morocco in the News – January 10, 2012

According to the New York Times, Europe’s top fisheries official pledged Tuesday, 01/10, to work for a new fishing treaty with Morocco after the previous agreement was scuttled last month by the European Parliament over concerns of overfishing and other issues. Maria Damanaki, the European commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, said in a statement that officials were proposing an agreement that would be “in line with the position expressed by the E.U. Council and the vote in the European Parliament,” which rejected an extension of the previous treaty. Morocco responded after the vote to what it called Parliament’s “regrettable” decision, warning that it could damage its relations with Europe. It immediately ordered all E.U. fishing boats out of its waters.

Politics

The New York Times (01/10) – Official Vows Fishing Treaty Unity

Al Arabiya (01/10) – Moroccan minister says Arab Spring will lead to liberation of Palestine

Moroccan News Agency (01/10) – Morocco: New Government Begins Work On Reforms, Enhanced Democracy

The Muslim News (01/10) – Morocco: New Islamist Government caters to Moroccan King

Bahrain News Agency (01/10) – FM receives ambassadors of France and Morocco

All Africa.com (01/10) – Morocco: Moaz Balghawat a Rapper Behind Bars for 100 Days

FIS (01/09) – Barbate fishermen on alert due to the failure of agreement with Morocco

Economy/Business

Green Prophet (01/10) – Now Morocco is Looking for Bids for 850 MW of Wind

Platts (01/10) – Morocco’s ONE seeks 180,000 mt of coal for Mohammedia plant

Recharge (01/10) – Morocco invites bidders for 850MW of wind development