Udenrigsudvalget 2018-19 (1. samling)
URU Alm.del Bilag 2
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H. RES.
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Affirming the historical relationship between the United States and the King-
dom of Morocco, condemning the recent provocative actions of the
Polisario Front and its foreign supporters, and encouraging efforts by
the United Nations to reach a peaceful resolution of the Western Sahara
conflict.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. W
ILSON
of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on
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RESOLUTION
Affirming the historical relationship between the United
States and the Kingdom of Morocco, condemning the
recent provocative actions of the Polisario Front and
its foreign supporters, and encouraging efforts by the
United Nations to reach a peaceful resolution of the
Western Sahara conflict.
Whereas the Kingdom of Morocco was the first country to
formally recognize the United States in 1777 and re-
mains a strong ally and partner for peace in the Middle
East and North Africa;
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Whereas the lack of resolution to conflict in the Western Sa-
hara for more than 40 years inhibits the regional security
and economic prosperity of North Africa;
Whereas Morocco has long sought a resolution of the Western
Sahara conflict through a negotiated process that creates
autonomy for the region under Moroccan sovereignty;
Whereas for over 10 years and across three Administrations,
United States officials have characterized the proposal
for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as both ‘‘seri-
ous and credible’’;
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 2414
(2018), proposed and supported by the United States,
criticized provocative actions by the Polisario Front in
the Western Sahara territory and called for the ‘‘imme-
diate withdrawal’’ of the Polisario Front from portions of
the Western Sahara and for the group ‘‘to refrain from
[any] destabilizing actions’’;
Whereas on May 1, 2018, Morocco announced it was severing
diplomatic ties with Iran due to its purported support,
along with that of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia,
for the Polisario Front;
Whereas the Government of Iran has provided monetary and
other forms of material support to terrorist organizations
such as Hezbollah;
Whereas the United States has designated Hezbollah in its
entirety as a foreign terrorist organization;
Whereas the efforts of Iran and Hezbollah to maintain influ-
ence in North Africa runs counter to the national secu-
rity objectives of the United States; and
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Whereas the United States has a significant national security
interest in the stability and economic prosperity of North
Africa: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved,
That the House of Representatives—
(1) reaffirms its support for the Kingdom of
Morocco as our oldest ally and as a partner in com-
bating terrorism and promoting stability and pros-
perity in North Africa;
(2) condemns the provocative actions taken by
the Polisario Front in Western Sahara;
(3) condemns any action by the Government of
Iran or by Hezbollah that promotes instability in
North Africa;
(4) reaffirms that Morocco’s autonomy plan is
serious, realistic, and credible, and represents a path
forward to satisfy the aspirations of the people in
the Western Sahara to run their own affairs in
peace and dignity; and
(5) calls on President Trump, the Secretary of
State, and the Ambassador to the United Nations,
to assist the United Nations in supporting a peace-
ful agreement to the Western Sahara conflict that is
consistent with the United States position and will
be enduring and enforceable.
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