Foreign Policy In Focus, December 1, 1998
by Stephen Zunes [Source]
Key Points
* 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.
* The United States has provided military, economic, and diplomatic support for Morocco’s war effort.
* A ceasefire and proposed referendum bring promise for peace in the territory, but U.S. leadership is needed to insure its implementation…