Morocco and Western Sahara

Foreign Policy In Focus by Stephen Zunes, December 1, 1998 [Source]
Key Points
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Morocco has occupied Western Sahara since 1975 in violation of resolutions by the UN Security Council and a decision by the International Court of Justice.
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The United States has provided military, economic, and diplomatic support for Morocco’s war effort.
*A cease-fire and proposed referendum bring promise for peace in the territory, but U.S. leadership is needed to insure its implementation…