"Pilot" commnunes, SADR solidarity, U.S. economic connection

It doesn't look like the Algerie Presse Service has free full articles on the English site; I wrote to them to see if we can get access.

Meanwhile, a couple headlines/summaries caught my eye. First, I get the impression of solidarity with the Sahrawi people's movement in Western Sahara. New negotiations are about to start in Manhasset, NY of all places. Does anybody know the history of that peace process and why the U.S. is involved? Sahrawis have elected about 34% women to their council.

Second, four "pilot" communes for mountain farming have been started in the area around Constantine. Further searching turns up nada. Why scare quotes? Are communes the common farm unit there?

Third, exchange with the U.S. grew 23% last year, to record levels. Would be interesting to learn who's cashing in on this.