VOL. XL No. 185-May-1997

MOROCCO

Morocco Says It Will Close MENA Secretariat

The Government of Morocco is contemplating the closure of the secretariat whichorganizes the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conferences, the fourth ofwhich is due to be held in Qatar at the end of this year, as a result of thecurrent impasse in the peace process between Israel and its near-neighbors. Theorganization's secretary-general, Mr. Mustafa Turrab, told reporters on 28 Aprilthat the move to close the...