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Morocco: Royal Succession and Other Developments (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date March 24, 2000
Report Number RS20391
Report Type Report
Authors Carol Migdalovitz, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

King Hassan II of Morocco succumbed to a heart attack on July 24, 1999, and was succeeded by his 36-year old elder son, who became King Mohammed VI. The new King's progressive agenda highlights efforts to fight poverty, advance economic development, support the opposition-led government, and redress human rights abuses. In foreign policy, his priorities include improving relations with Europe and Algeria, and he has reached out to the Moroccan Jews of Israel. The long-standing U.S. friendship with Morocco continues. For background, see CRS Report 98-663(pdf) , Morocco: Political and Economic Changes and U.S. Policy . This report will be updated if developments warrant.