Morocco-EU accord on agriculture, crucial step to implement association accord (press)

The entering into force on January 1 of the Moroccan-EU accord, on the progressive and mutual liberalization of agricultural exchanges, is a "crucial step" toward the implementation of the association accord with the European Union (EU), the Moroccan press deemed Friday.

The Morocco-EU association accord provides for the gradual establishment by year 2010 of a free trade area in accordance with the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It also programs a progressive suppression of customs duties and other measures and restrictions imposed on industrial products.