16.01.96
France reduces Moroccan debt of 1 billion FF (Le
Monde)
Morocco is the country which receives the highest financial help from
France. One billion FF from the total debt of 25 billions FF has been
cleaned by French government. Several economic agreements have been
signed at Marrakesh on January 14. Morocco promised to develop the
nordic region, particularly the Rif region, where farming of cannabis
represents the main income.
18.01.96
Tunisian and Libyan envoys called on King Hassan to withdraw his
previous demand to freeze activities of Arab Maghreb Union (according
to a diplomatic source).
19.01.96
Morocco is expected to send 1'200 soldiers, choosen from elite armed
forces units based in Western Sahara, to Bosnia next month to join
the NATO-led Implementation Force.