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Presidential Determination

Designation of the Kingdom of Morocco as a Major Non-NATO Ally

President George W. Bush designated Morocco as a Major Non-NATO Ally under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, making it eligible for certain defense and security benefits including expedited arms sales and cooperative research. The Secretary of State was directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 34049

Impact dates

  1. Federal Register publication filed

Key directives

  • Designate Kingdom of Morocco as Major Non-NATO Ally
  • Publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation takes effect upon signing (June 3, 2004)
  • Morocco becomes eligible for MNNA benefits under Foreign Assistance Act and Arms Export Control Act

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication directed (filed June 17, 2004)

Long term

  • Ongoing defense trade and security cooperation relationship
  • Eligibility for priority delivery of excess defense articles
  • Potential for U.S.-Morocco cooperative R&D and counterterrorism cooperation

Risks & tensions

  • MNNA status is symbolic without guaranteed funding or treaty obligations; actual benefits depend on subsequent congressional appropriations and executive implementation
  • Regional tensions with Western Sahara issue remain unaddressed by this designation
Presidential Determination: Designation of the Kingdom of Morocco as a Major Non-NATO Ally · Executive Orders