Jews in Morocco are now subject to the same laws as Jews in unoccupied France, under four new decrees issued today. Except for slight modifications necessary because of the Moroccan situation, French and foreign Jews will be placed on the same status as those living in France proper.
Moroccan Jews, who are subjects of the Sultan of Morocco, will be treated the same as all others insofar as they are prohibited from holding office or engaging in professions: as doctors, lawyers or teachers. They are still free, however, to continue to work as artisans and engage in retail trades, except that they are strictly forbidden to loan money in any form. Also, all Jews in Morocco must register in the census within the next three months at the latest.
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