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Letter to the Editor: Western Sahara and Trump’s decision
As I explain in my recent article Trump’s decision to recognise Morocco’s illegal occupation of Western Sahara is a unilateral decision that has been met with domestic and international rejection and outrage.
Trump’s decision is entirely contrary to what the International Court of Justice concluded in 1975, that Morocco did not have any claim to territorial rights in Western Sahara. Trump upended a longstanding bipartisan US policy on Western Sahara that has stood the test of time.
Responses to Trump’s surprising and controversial announcement have been quick to come from different parts of the world. The UN, the African Union, the European Union and many other nations have all reaffirmed that their positions on Western Sahara remain unchanged and that they support the right of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination.
Press Release – Kamal Fadel As New Zealanders prepare for Christmas and enjoy food grown using fertilisers from Western Sahara, we hope they spare a thought for the Sahara people who continue to face serious challenges in occupied areas and refugee camps. On December 10, President …
As New Zealanders prepare for Christmas and enjoy food grown using fertilisers from Western Sahara, we hope they spare a thought for the Sahara people who continue to face serious challenges in occupied areas and refugee camps.
On December 10, President Trump announced that the United States in return for Morocco’s establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, would recognise its claim to Western Sahara, a Territory considered by the UN as Africa’s last colony whose people are entitled to the right to self-determination.
On December 10, President Trump announced that the United States in return for Morocco s establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, would recognise its claim to Western Sahara, a Territory considered by the UN as Africa’s last colony whose people are entitled to the right to self-determination.
Trump’s decision is entirely contrary to what the International Court of Justice concluded in 1975, that Morocco did not have any claim to territorial rights in Western Sahara. Much of U.S. diplomacy in Africa and standing in the world has been damaged by the announcement on December 10 as Trump upended a longstanding bipartisan US policy on Western Sahara that has stood the test of time.
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 10:31 am
As New Zealanders prepare for Christmas and enjoy food
grown using fertilisers from Western Sahara, we hope they
spare a thought for the Sahara people who continue to face
serious challenges in occupied areas and refugee
camps.
On December 10, President Trump announced that
the United States in return for Morocco s establishing
diplomatic relations with Israel, would recognise its claim
to Western Sahara, a Territory considered by the UN as
Africa’s last colony whose people are entitled to the
right to self-determination.
Trump’s decision is
entirely contrary to what the International Court of Justice
concluded in 1975, that Morocco did not have any claim to