FRENCH NORTH AFRICA

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• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 4, 2013
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 28, 1950
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER I?POLITICAL SITUATION
1. GENESIS OF PRESENT POLITICAL SYSTEM; CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO THE PRESENCE OF
FRANCE IN NORTH AFRICA . 3
2. THE PRESENT POLITICAL SYSTEM 5
a. Algeria 5
b. Tunisia 8
c. Morocco . . ? 12
d. Committee for the Liberation of North Africa 16
3. STABILITY OF THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION 17
CHAPTER II?ECONOMIC SITUATION
1. GENESIS OF THE PRESENT ECONOMIC SYSTEM
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2. THE PRESENT ECONOMIC SITUATION 19
a. Agriculture 19
b. Mineral Resources 24
c. Industry . 26
d. Finance . 27
e. International Trade 31
CHAPTER III?FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1. GENESIS OF PRESENT FOREIGN POLICIES .
2. SIGNIFICANT RELATIONS WITH OTHER NATIONS
3. SIGNIFICANT INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
CHAPTER IV?MILITARY SITUATION
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1. GENESIS OF PRESENT MILITARY POLICIES 39
2. STRENGTH AND DISPOSITION OF THE ARMED FORCES 39
a. Army . 39
b. Navy . 40
c. Air Force . 40
d. Police and Security Forces 41
3. WAR POTENTIAL 41
a. Manpower . 41
b. Industry and Natural Resources 41
c. Science 41
4. MILITARY INTENTIONS AND CAPABILITIES 42
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CHAPTER V?STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING US SECURITY . 43
CHAPTER VI?FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING US SECURITY . 45
CHAPTER VII?THE FEZZAN
1. THE LAND AND PEOPLE .
2. FRENCH ADMINISTRATION .
3. TRADE .
4. FUTURE STATUS
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MAP: Terrain Regions
APPENDIX A?Terrain and Climate 49
APPENDIX B?Communications 55
APPENDIX C?Population . 61
APPENDIX D?Biographies 63
APPENDIX E?Chronology of Significant Events 69
LIST OF GRAPHICS
French North Africa . . facing 1
Organization of the Government of Algeria . . . . . . facing 6
Distribution of Seats in the Renewed Half of the General Councils . ? ? 8
Organization of the Government of Tunisia . . facing 9
Organization of the Government of French Morocco . facing 12
Land Use . . 20
Comparative Yields 21
North African Herds 23
Money in Circulation . 28
Outstanding Bank Loans in Morocco 29
ECA Aid to French North Africa . 35
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