Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RABAT1001
2006-05-24 15:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCO: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
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UNCLAS RABAT 001001
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO, L/HRR, DRL/MLA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 78740
UNCLAS RABAT 001001
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO, L/HRR, DRL/MLA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 78740
1. (SBU) Polcouns met May 24 with MFA Director of
International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to
discuss reftel demarche request on the UN declaration on the
rights of indigenous peoples. There is no Embassy of New
Zealand or Australia in Morocco. Polcouns left behind
non-papers with Bourita. Bourita had no substantive comment,
and per reftel, post will follow up with Bourita once the MFA
has had the opportunity to review the material.
2. (SBU) Comment: The GOM will review the draft declaration
with the Western Sahara in mind. It will scrutinize the
draft text for any impact it might have on Morocco's claim to
the disputed territory and on the rights of the people who
live there.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, IO, L/HRR, DRL/MLA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO: TRIPARTITE DEMARCHE REQUEST ON THE UN
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
REF: STATE 78740
1. (SBU) Polcouns met May 24 with MFA Director of
International Organizations and UN Affairs Nasser Bourita to
discuss reftel demarche request on the UN declaration on the
rights of indigenous peoples. There is no Embassy of New
Zealand or Australia in Morocco. Polcouns left behind
non-papers with Bourita. Bourita had no substantive comment,
and per reftel, post will follow up with Bourita once the MFA
has had the opportunity to review the material.
2. (SBU) Comment: The GOM will review the draft declaration
with the Western Sahara in mind. It will scrutinize the
draft text for any impact it might have on Morocco's claim to
the disputed territory and on the rights of the people who
live there.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley