Morocco - Tunisia
Bilateral in force
INTRODUCTION
Morocco and Tunisia signed an Establishment Convention (Convention d´établissement) in 1964. In accordance with its Preamble, the main reasons for its adoption relate to the close links between both countries and the need to reinforce them to facilitate the advent of a “Great Arab Maghreb”. The Convention offers nationals of each state party the possibility to freely enter, stay, circulate, and establish themselves in the territory of the other state party (entrer, sojourner, circuler et s´y établir). The Convention was ratified by both Morocco and Tunisia in 1966 and has not been denounced.
The Arab Maghreb Union, which includes Morocco and Tunisia, was established in 1989. According to Article 2 of its founding treaty, one of its aims is to work for the progressive realisation of the free movement of persons. However, no protocol or other legal instrument has been adopted.
STATE PARTIES
- MOROCCO
- TUNISIA
TIMELINE
| 1964 | Signature of the Establishment Convention between both countries on 9 December |
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| 1966 | Tunisia ratifies the Convention on 3 May |
| 1966 | Morocco ratifies the Convention on 3 June |
| 1989 | Signature of the Treaty of Marrakech establishing the Arab Maghreb Union on 17 February |
KEY LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Establishment Convention between Morocco and Tunisia, Alger, 9 December 1964 [Convention d’Établissement entre la République Tunisienne et le Royaume du Maroc].
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ADDITIONAL LEGAL DOCUMENTS
Morocco, Royal Decree 208-66, 3 June 1966, ratifying the 1964 Establishment Convention with Tunisia, Moroccan Official Gazette, 24 August 1966 [Décret royal n° 208-66 du 14 safar 1386 (3 juin 1966) portant ratification de deux conventions signées à Tunis le 9 décembre 1964 entre le Royaume du Maroc et la République tunisienne].
Tunisia, Law 66-35, 3 May 1966, ratifying the 1964 Establishment Convention with Morocco, Tunisian Official Gazette, 6 May 1966 [Loi n° 66-35 du 03 Mai 1966, portant ratification de la convention d'établissement conclue entre la Tunisie et le Maroc].
Treaty instituting the Arab Maghreb Union, Marrakesh, 17 February 1989. Entry into force, 1 July 1989.