But King Hassan is publicly committed to giving regions of his country greater autonomy.
We will never accept the rule of King Hassan!
King Hassan said such a delay was unacceptable.
The interview took place today before King Hassan's call for an Arab summit meeting.
King Hassan of Morocco closed schools and banned street rallies.
King Hassan, he said, "has his own opinions on that issue, and we'll take them into account."
How rapidly King Hassan may move toward full relations is a dominant question.
In the early 1970s, King Hassan survived two assassination attempts.
King Hassan has even served as a go-between with Israeli officials.
"That is in no small part a tribute to King Hassan and what he represented."