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The Moroccan Americans of Greater Washington Hosts
CORCAS Delegation
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Iftar at Taste of Morocco
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Sept. 27,
2006
Event:
The Moroccan Americans of Greater Washington Area will
host the president and other members of the Royal Advisory Council For
Saharan Affairs, commonly known by its CORCAS. The delegation will
address issues surrounding the autonomy of Morocco's southern provinces.
Schedule:
- 6:00 p.m. Registration
- 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet
- 7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Iftar
- 7:45 - 7:50 p.m. Statement by the Moroccan Ambassador to the US
- 7:50 - 8:30 p.m. CORCAS Delegation Address
- 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Q&A Session
WHEN:
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Taste of Morocco
8661 Collesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(703) 588-4003
COST:
Registration fee is $15.
BACKGROUND:
CORCAS is composed of 140 members (14 women), who
represent an ethnic, political, and tribal cross-section of the Moroccan
society. Among CORCAS members are representatives of all Sahrawi tribes,
including the father of "Polisario Front" rebel army leader Mohammad
Abdelaziz.
Since the beginning of this year, CORCAS has had a
series of meetings and forums around the world to tackle the complex issues
surrounding the autonomy and the social, economic and political
reintegration of Moroccans living in the southern provinces. This week, a
CORCAS delegation is visiting Washington, DC to meet with US congressional
members, government officials, and academia and think tank representatives.
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