In April 2002, the U.S. president called for free trade talks with Morocco. On 1 October 2002, the USTR sent a formal notice to the U.S. Congress conveying the intent to negotiate, within ninety days, a free trade agreement with Morocco. On 21 January 2003 the USTR sent a letter to Congress notifying the intent to negotiate an FTA with Morocco and outlining the various objectives of the agreement and on that day the United States and Morocco announced that they had launched negotiations towards a free trade agreement.

On 2 March 2004, after eight rounds of negotiation, an agreement was reached. Draft texts of the agreement were released on 2 April 2004. On 8 March 2004 the President notified Congress of his intention to enter into the United States - Morocco Free Trade Agreement. On 15 June 2004 the U.S. - Morocco Free Trade Agreement was signed in Washington, D.C. 

Documents relating to the negotiations
15 June 2004	United States and Morocco Sign Free Trade Agreement
08 March 2004	Notice of Intention to Enter into FTA with Morocco
02 March 2004	U.S. and Morocco Conclude Free Trade Agreement
21 January 2003	United States and Morocco Launch Free Trade Negotiations
21 January 2003	Letter to Congress Notifying Intent to Negotiate FTA with Morocco
01 October 2002	Morocco FTA Senate Notification Letter
01 October 2002	Morocco FTA House Notification Letter
23 April 2002	President calls for free trade with Morocco
Source: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); official White House website

On 2 April 2004, a draft text of the U.S. - Morocco free trade agreement, dated 31 March 2004, was made available to the public. The Moroccan Chamber adopted legislation on the U.S. - Morocco FTA on 18 January 2005.

The U.S.-Morocco FTA was approved by the US House of Representatives and by the Senate on 22 July 2004. U.S. implementing legislation was signed on 17 August 2004. On 22 December 2005 the U.S. President issued a proclamation authorizing adjustment of tariffs on Moroccan imports and implementing the agreement. The U.S. - Morocco Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 January 2006.

Documents relating to entry into force
01 January 2006	U.S.-Morocco free trade agreement enters into force
December 2005	Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (USITC Publication 3721)
22 December 2005	Proclamation 7971 by the President to Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
18 January 2005	La Chambre des Conseillers adopte l'Accord de Libre Echange Maroc-USA
17 August 2004	United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
22 July 2004	H.R. 4842 - United States - Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Source: Kingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR); official White House website; U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Library of Congress; U.S. Federal Register

• Kingdom of Morocco, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation
• Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
• Official White House website
• United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
• U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Federal Register
• U.S. Library of Congress