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The US Department of Commerce announced Tuesday Feb.9 its final determination that phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco are unfairly subsidized and decided to impose countervailing duties of 19.97 percent on US imports of Moroccan phosphate fertilizers. The OCP Group said in a press release that it acknowledges Tuesday’s final decision from the US Department of […]
The prestigious Washington Institute for Near East Policy has called on the Biden administration to support American recognition of Morocco’s full sovereign over its entire Sahara territory, affirming that such recognition serves US geostrategic interests in the region. In a report titled: “Seizing Opportunities and Strengthening Alliances in North West Africa: Ideas for Policy Toward […]
Former US deputy national security adviser Elliott Abrams has hailed the “sound” and bold decision made by ex-president Donald Trump who signed in December 2020, a historic proclamation recognizing Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Sahara territory. In an Op-ed published Wednesday in the prestigious American bi-monthly magazine “National Review”, Mr. Elliott said “Trump got […]
The United States has congratulated King Mohammed VI for launching the nationwide vaccination campaign against the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it is the first major operation rolled out in the African continent. In a letter sent Monday to the Monarch, the US Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat David Greene extended his “warm congratulations” on the launch of […]
Washington called on Thursday for the “immediate withdrawal” of Russian and Turkish forces from the country. This concerns both the military and mercenaries. A firm statement by the new Biden administration that contrasts with that of the previous administration. This very strong statement against the Russian and Turkish military presence in Libya was made by […]
Morocco and the US agreed to hold their annual military drills, the African lion, in June after they have been delayed due to the coronavirus. A US military delegation has inspected together with the Moroccan army locations of the all-terrain military exercises, which are expected to bring together 10,000 troops from the two countries as […]
Morocco and the USA have partnered to launch in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region a socio-economic development program worth $18 million. The program is meant to promote an inclusive development of the region (North-central Morocco), with focus on the creation of economic opportunities for women, young people, people with special needs, and rural populations. The “Inclusive […]
The United States assured the UN on Tuesday that the new Administration of Joe Biden will support a negotiated two-state solution in the Middle East, which implies a viable state for Palestine, and announced that it was renewing US relations with the Palestinian leadership, and restoring “credible engagement” with the Palestinians. The remarks were made […]
Morocco and the United States opened this Tuesday a virtual regional meeting to look into ways of enhancing cooperation to counter nuclear proliferation and weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The four-day meeting is part of the activities of the US-Morocco working group on security issues addressed within the frame of the Strategic Dialogue set between […]
Morocco’s General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST), equivalent of UK’s MI5, has tipped off the FBI about a terrorist plot hatched by a US soldier who was nabbed by US authorities on January 19, said on Tuesday Mr. Haboub Cherkaoui, Head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation (BCIJ). The case of US Army private […]