Denmark–Morocco relations explained

Denmark–Morocco relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and Morocco. Denmark has an embassy in Rabat[1] and Morocco has an embassy in Copenhagen.[2] Denmark also sends aid to Morocco as part of the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme.[3] [4] In January 2008, Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller visited Morocco for the opening of the Danish embassy in Rabat.[5] In March 1980, Mohammed VI of Morocco visited Denmark as the Crown Prince of Morocco and Moroccan Foreign Minister Mohamed Benaissa visited Denmark in 2005 and in 2006.

In 2006, Danish export to Morocco amounted 203 million US$ and Moroccan export amounted 18 million US$.[6]

In June 2004, Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller said that Denmark did not "recognise Moroccan sovereignty on Western Sahara", and considered the Moroccan presence in Western Sahara "illegal" and "unacceptable".[7]

In January 2011, Danish Foreign Minister Lene Espersen said that "human rights, and particularly freedom of assembly and press freedom, is an essential part of the ongoing bilateral dialogue between Denmark and Morocco", and has also criticized Morocco for their human rights record in the Western Sahara.[8]

History

Diplomatic relations between Denmark and Morocco were established in 1957. Two years later, Morocco opened an embassy in Oslo, Norway which also were accredited to Denmark. In 1999, Denmark closed their embassy in Morocco because of budget reasons.[9] In 2006, Denmark reopened their embassy in Rabat and both countries desired to strengthen their bilateral relations and trade.[10] In November 2008, Danish Princess Marie visited Morocco to hand over 3500 boxes of Lego for charity.[11]

Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy

See main article: article and Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy. On February 2, 2006, protesters in Rabat, Morocco had staged a sit-in before the Parliament in response to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons. Newspapers that involved the cartoons were also barred by the Moroccan government.[12]

Agreements

On 25 July 1767, a treaty were signed between Denmark and Morocco.[13] [14] In December 1976, Denmark and Morocco signed an economic and technical agreement.[15] A protection of mutual investment agreement was signed between the two countries in May 2003.[16] In 2004, Denmark and Morocco signed an oil prospecting agreement for oil prospecting in the coast of Tarfaya.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danmarks Ambassade, Rabat. 29 December 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120101044922/http://www.rabat.um.dk/da. 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Diplomatic missions in Denmark. 29 December 2011. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120109072827/http://um.dk/en/~/media/UM/English-site/Documents/About-us/The%20Protocol%20Department/DiplomaticMissions%2023122011.ashx. 9 January 2012.
  3. Web site: The Middle East. 29 December 2011. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806192003/http://um.dk/en/danida-en/activities/countries-regions/middleeast2. dead.
  4. Web site: Danish-Arab Partnership Programme. 29 December 2011.
  5. News: Udenrigsminister Per Stig Møller rejser til Madrid, Senegal og Marokko den 15.-19. januar 2008. 29 December 2011.
  6. Web site: Trademap. 17 August 2015. en.
  7. News: Denmark does not recognise Moroccan sovereignty on Western Sahara. https://archive.today/20120710215516/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sahara-Update/message/1354. dead. July 10, 2012. 7 August 2011. Sahara Press Service (SPS). 22 June 2004.
  8. News: Denmark promises to support Western Sahara. 30 December 2011. Afrika Kontakt. 26 January 2011.
  9. News: Denmark closes embassy in Morocco. 29 December 2011. Morocco-Denmark (via ArabicNews). 29 December 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20050920085504/http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/991229/1999122952.html. 20 September 2005. dead.
  10. Web site: Politique Etrangére: Danemark. 29 December 2011. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Morocco. fr. 13 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413185948/http://www.diplomatie.ma/Politique%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re/Europe/RelationsbilateralesEuropeduNord/tabid/180/vw/1/ItemID/561/language/en-US/Default.aspx. dead.
  11. News: Marie på egen hånd i Marokko. 30 December 2011. D.R.. 11 November 2008.
  12. News: Rabat : Moroccans stage sit-in to protest Prophet blasphemous cartoons. 2 February 2006. 18 December 2014. Morocco Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20060221103808/http://www.moroccotimes.com/Paper/article.asp?idr=2&id=12632. 21 February 2006. dead.
  13. Book: International law in historical perspective: publ. of the Inst. for... (11). 1972. 90-286-0022-1. 29 December 2011. 242. Verzijl. Jan H..
  14. Book: Case concerning rights of nationals of the United States of America in Morocco (France v. United States of America): judgment of August 27th, 1952. 1953. International Court of Justice. International Court of Justice. 29 December 2011. 269.
  15. Agreement on economic and technical co-operation. Signed at Rabat on 9 December 1976. 9 December 1976. 1040,1-15655. 15655. 29 December 2011.
  16. News: Morocco, Denmark sign investments agreement. 30 December 2011. 24 May 2003.
  17. News: Morocco, Denmark sign oil prospecting agreement. 29 December 2011. Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 19 April 2004.

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