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ambassadors of the United States Ambassadors of the United States are persons nominated by the president to serve as the country's diplomatic representatives to foreign nations, international organizations, and as ambassadors-at-large. Under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. ...

Morocco Morocco (),, ) officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to ...

. Morocco was the first country to recognize the United States of America in 1777. Regular diplomatic relations were established in 1905. In 1912 Morocco came under the control of France and Spain as protectorates. The United States did not initially recognize the French and Spanish protectorates over Morocco. However, in 1917 upon U.S. entry into the First World War, the U.S. government recognized the protectorates. The U.S. Minister at Tangier was downgraded to the status of Diplomatic Agent. In 1956 the U. S. recognized Morocco’s independence, established an embassy in Rabat, and appointed a ranking ambassador, Cavendish W. Cannon. Koutbia

Heads of the U.S. Legation at Tangier (1906–1917)

Heads of the U.S. Consulate General at Tangier (1917–1933)

Heads of the U.S. Legation at Tangier (1933–1956)

Heads of the U.S. Embassy at Rabat (1956–present)

References

United States Department of State: Background notes on Morocco
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External links

United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Morocco

United States Department of State: Morocco

United States Embassy in Rabat
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