The Western Sahara at the US Congress, again...

On June 6th, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs organized a Hearing on the topic of the U.S Policy Challenges in North Africa. Chaired by Tom Lantos, the Committee questionned David Welch, Assistant Secreatry of State for Near Eastern Affairs. The Hearing discussed the U.S relations with the North African countries, mainly Morocco, Algeria and Libya. The Western Sahara conflict was the first issue to be discussed. In fact, the opening statement of Lantos started with the Western Sahara. A transcript of some of Welch testimony is also available.