Embassy of the United States, Rabat

LocationRabat, Morocco
AddressKm 5.7 Avenue Mohamed VI Souissi, Rabat 10170, Morocco
Coordinates33°57′22″N 6°49′26″W / 33.95611°N 6.82389°W / 33.95611; -6.82389
Websitehttps://ma.usembassy.gov

The embassy of the United States in Rabat is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Morocco.

History

Morocco was one of the first countries to recognize the United States by signing a treaty of peace and friendship on June 23, 1786, after Morocco allowed American ships access to its ports in 1777, thus expressing recognition of the new American republic.[1]

Formal diplomatic relations began in 1905 when the American consulate in Tangier was elevated to a legation, and Samuel R. Gummeré was appointed as the American Minister Plenipotentiary. Recognizing Moroccan independence from French sovereignty on March 7, 1956, the United States subsequently established the embassy in the Moroccan capital of Rabat, with William J. Porter serving as the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim from June 11, 1956. The Tangier consulate was subsequently designated as a Consulate General.[2]

On December 10, 2020, the Trump administration recognized Morocco's claim to the disputed Western Sahara territory, stating that they would open a virtual presence post, managed by the US embassy in Rabat.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Policy History". ma.usembassy.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Morocco". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "US begins process to set up Western Sahara consulate". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera. December 24, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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