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Jordan reiterates its support to the Morocco’s territorial integrity autonomy initiative 1/15/2008
Jordan has reiterated its support its support to the Morocco’s territorial integrity autonomy initiative proposed by His Majesty King Mohammed VI for a final political settlement of the Sahara issue.
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Autonomy, "only practical solution” to resolve the Western Sahara issue (Lebanese journalist) 1/15/2008
Autonomy in the Sahara region is "the only practical solution " for the settlement of the Sahara issue" said the Lebanese journalist Khairallah Khairallah, adding that anyone trying to avoid it would be practising a sterile policy . Mr. Khairallah said in an article published Monday in the Egyptian newspaper Rose Al Youssef, that "autonomy is beneficial to Morocco, Algeria and all the region’s countries and guarantees the rights of all". The solution to the Sahara issue "is within reach. Autonomy will preserve the dignity of all and help ensure stability in the region and allow focus on real problems", he said.
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Washington backs Moroccan autonomy 1/14/2008
The United States voiced hope that the Algerian-backed separatist movement, Polisario, will engage in discussions on the basis of the Moroccan proposal to grant substantial autonomy to the former Spanish colony, the Sahara, describing it as a realistic starting point likely to lead to a solution to this conflict.
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Algeria and Polisario make a selective reading of UN resolutions, Moroccan FM 1/14/2008
Algeria and Polisario make a selective reading of the Security Council resolutions and totally ignore the fact that the Council had taken note of Morocco's serious and credible efforts, said Moroccan Foreign Minister, Taieb Fassi Fihri. "There is a contradiction in the approach of Polisario and Algeria" in the sense that they purport to respect the international legality and the Security Council resolutions, but "in a selective way," Mr. Fassi Fihri said in an interview with the Moroccan French-speaking daily "Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb", published on Saturday.
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Morocco lashes out at Polisario's fixed positions 1/10/2008
Morocco, which entered the third round of negotiations on the Sahara, driven by good will, regrets that the other party showed obstinacy by sticking to its previous positions, heedless of the calls made by the international community, said, here Wednesday, Moroccan Interior Minister, Chakib Benmoussa. "Morocco took part in this round, driven by good faith and by a firm will to engage in serious negotiations," Mr. Benmoussa told the press at the end of the third round of UN-sponsored talks that was attended by Morocco, Polisario, Algeria and Mauritania.
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