IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 223 
Affirming the historical relationship between the United States and the King-
dom of Morocco, condemning the recent provocative actions of the 
Polisario Front and its foreign supporters, and encouraging efforts by 
the United Nations to reach a peaceful resolution of the Western Sahara 
conflict. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 13, 2019 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. YOHO, and 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Affirming the historical relationship between the United 
States and the Kingdom of Morocco, condemning the 
recent provocative actions of the Polisario Front and 
its foreign supporters, and encouraging efforts by the 
United Nations to reach a peaceful resolution of the 
Western Sahara conflict. 
Whereas the Kingdom of Morocco was the first country to 
formally recognize the United States in 1777 and re-
mains a strong ally and partner for peace in the Middle 
East and North Africa; 
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•HRES 223 IH 
Whereas the lack of resolution to conflict in the Western Sa-
hara for more than 40 years inhibits the regional security 
and economic prosperity of North Africa; 
Whereas Morocco has long sought a resolution of the Western 
Sahara conflict through a negotiated process that creates 
autonomy for the region under Moroccan sovereignty; 
Whereas for over 10 years and across three Administrations, 
United States officials have characterized the proposal 
for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as both ‘‘seri-
ous and credible’’; 
Whereas United Nations Security Council Resolution 2414 
(2018), proposed and supported by the United States, 
criticized provocative actions by the Polisario Front in 
the Western Sahara territory and called for the ‘‘imme-
diate withdrawal’’ of the Polisario Front from portions of 
the Western Sahara and for the group ‘‘to refrain from 
[any] destabilizing actions’’; 
Whereas, on May 1, 2018, Morocco announced it was sev-
ering diplomatic ties with Iran due to its purported sup-
port, along with that of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah mi-
litia, for the Polisario Front; 
Whereas the Government of Iran has provided monetary and 
other forms of material support to terrorist organizations 
such as Hezbollah; 
Whereas the United States has designated Hezbollah in its 
entirety as a foreign terrorist organization; 
Whereas the efforts of Iran and Hezbollah to maintain influ-
ence in North Africa runs counter to the national secu-
rity objectives of the United States; and 
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Whereas the United States has a significant national security 
interest in the stability and economic prosperity of North 
Africa: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms its support for the Kingdom of 
Morocco as our oldest ally and as a partner in com-
bating terrorism and promoting stability and pros-
perity in North Africa; 
(2) condemns the provocative actions taken by 
the Polisario Front in Western Sahara; 
(3) condemns any action by the Government of 
Iran or by Hezbollah that promotes instability in 
North Africa; 
(4) reaffirms that Morocco’s autonomy plan is 
serious, realistic, and credible, and represents a path 
forward to satisfy the aspirations of the people in 
the Western Sahara to run their own affairs in 
peace and dignity; and 
(5) calls on President Trump, the Secretary of 
State, and the Ambassador to the United Nations, 
to assist the United Nations in supporting a peace-
ful agreement to the Western Sahara conflict that is 
consistent with the United States position and will 
be enduring and enforceable. 
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