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Sahara: New York Hosts Seminar on Territorial Autonomy, Devolution of Legislative Powers

New York hosted an international research seminar on territorial autonomy and the devolution of legislative powers. The seminar, organized by Morocco’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, was attended by leading experts, researchers and academics from Switzerland, France, Spain, the United States and Mauritius as well as by about fifty diplomats, senior UN officials and […]

Seychelles introduces license for spanner crab fishery amid increasing interest

The Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) introduced a license for the fishing of the spanner crab species, the country’s State-run news agency reports citing a top official. Several factors, including the fact that more and more fishing units are getting into this sector, have motivated the move, Karyss Auguste, the assistant manager for license at the […]

State Department: No change in U.S. Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over Sahara

The Biden Administration reaffirmed on Thursday that there is no change in the United States’ standing regarding American recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. “We don’t have any updates in terms of the United States recognition of Moroccan sovereignty” over Western Sahara, said State Department Spokesperson Ned Price. His remarks confirm the continuity of […]