The Mediterranean Policy of Spain, 1996-2004

This article is devoted to the analisys of the Mediterranean direction of the Spain foreign policy under H.M. Asnar. The basic aspects of regional foreign policy of the country, main streems of the decision in difficult situations and conflicts are estimated. The most concerned are the questions of Gibraltar, Spanish - Morocco relations, the Middle East conflict.

the Spanish socialist workers' party (PSOE), problem of the permission of the status of Gibraltar, communication with the countries of the North Africa, relations between Spain and Marocco, territorial disputes under the status of the cities Ceutas and Melilla, the status of West Sahara, settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict