* Interview with His Royal Highness Prince Paul

Reporter: You recently visited Morocco. What was the goal of this visit?

Prince Paul: It was a private visit, on the invitation of his Royal Highness King Muhammad the VIth. The invitation came after having won the historic lawsuit in Romania by which my father's legitimacy as the son of His Highness King Carol the 2nd was acknowledged as was his status as a legal heir, after 21 years, as it had already happened in several European countries. I have had the opportunity of talking to several representatives of the government, as well as to several businessmen in Marrakech. Since an official visit to Morocco will come soon, I thought it would be a good opportunity to establish some new contacts in the business sector, and even more importantly, to find the most efficient strategy to support the development of the economic relations between Romania and Morocco, given my position as a member of the Royal family.

Reporter: What is the current state of the relationships between us and Morocco?

Prince Paul: During a number of meetings, some of the businesspeople have confessed that many business relationships go cold after being successful for a while. It would seem that one of the most frequent mistakes which foreign companies make in Morocco is that they do not provide adequate support to their local business partners after achieving the initial success. In Morocco, you can't use a marketing strategy which involves low volumes and high prices, which protects the investors' interests, but prevents the growth of the foreign product's potential to sell.

Reporter: What is Morocco like - a country which has a fascinating culture and tradition - in terms of its business climate?

Prince Paul: 1999 was a crucial year for Morocco. The enthronement of King Muhammad the 6th resulted in an econ