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      "id": 103795,
      "date": "1998-08-10",
      "retrieved": "2016-05-24T20:52:58.947941",
      "title": "Morocco: Political and Economic Changes and U.S. Policy",
      "summary": "This report describes the unprecedented strides in democratization and economic liberalization\noccurring in Morocco, where the first opposition-led government took power in February 1998. The\ngovernment of this long-term U.S. ally is trying to address endemic economic and social problems\nwhile adhering to stringent International Monetary Fund economic guidelines. Active Islamist\ngroups capitalize on societal ills and create a troubling context for the government's efforts. They\nand others are victims of human rights abuses. The overall human rights situation is deficient; yet the\nopposition's rise to power is an improvement in an important aspect of the record. Morocco's foreign\npolicy is preoccupied with the Western Sahara, but also focuses on North African affairs, the Arab-\nIsraeli peace process, and Europe. Relations between the United States and Morocco have a long\nhistory and are very good. The House supports the referendum on self-determination for the Western\nSahara,  H.Res. 245 , November 9, 1997. See also, CRS Report 95-855F,  Western\nSahara: Background to Referendum . This report will be updated if changes in Morocco\nwarrant.",
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  "topics": [
    "Economic Policy",
    "Foreign Affairs",
    "Middle Eastern Affairs",
    "National Defense"
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