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Article: Algeria, the Maghreb Union, and the Western Sahara stalemate.
- Article from:
- Arab Studies Quarterly (ASQ)
- Article date:
- June 22, 1995
- Author:
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Despite the 1991 cease fire and agreement to hold a referendum on the fate of the Western Sahara, the peace process continues to be stalled. The agreement, signed by the Kingdom of Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) under UN supervision has been put on hold due to disagreements regarding those eligible to vote. Allegations of a pro-Moroccan bias by the Secretary General's office and the continued backing of Morocco by France and the United States has led many observers to conclude that Morocco's 1975 invasion and occupation of this former Spanish colony will be allowed to stand.
This essay examines the irresolution of the Western Sahara ...