[20000324]RS20391_摩洛哥：王室继承和其他发展.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20391Updated March 24, 2000Morocco: Royal Succession and Other Developments(name redacted)Specialist in Middle Eastern AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryKing Hassan II of Morocco died on July 24, 1999, and was succeeded by his 36-year old elder son, who became King Mohammed VI. The new Kings progressiveagenda highlights efforts to fight poverty, advance economic development, support theopposition-led government, and redress human rights abuses. In foreign policy, hispriorities include improving relations with Europe and Algeria, and he has reached outto the Moroccan Jews of Israel. The long-standing U.S. friendship with Moroccocontinues. For background, see CRS Report 98-663, Morocco: Political and EconomicChanges and U.S. Policy. This report will be updated if developments warrant.IntroductionKing Hassan II of Morocco died suddenly of a heart attack on July 24, 1999, afterhaving ruled the strategically-located northwest African country of 30 million people for38 years. He was succeeded immediately and smoothly by his elder son, who became Ki