MOROCCO: JUNE 19-21 OIC MINISTERIAL MEETING IN BAKU

C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001190 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, NEA/IR E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/16/2016 TAGS: PREL IR MO SUBJECT: MOROCCO: JUNE 19-21 OIC MINISTERIAL MEETING IN BAKU REF: STATE 96389 Classified By: Pol/C Timothy Lenderking for reasons 1.4 (b),(d). ¶1. (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche regarding Iran and a possible OIC resolution on the right of nations to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes on June 16 to MFA Chief of the Division of Arab and Islamic Organizations Hassan Hami. Hami noted that MFA Director General for Multilateral Relations Mohamed Azeroual would be attending the OIC meeting in Baku. He said he understood the issue of nuclear power was on the agenda, but thought that the OIC would be "inclined to issue a balanced statement" on the subject. Hami pledged to convey US points to the Moroccan delegation attending the meeting, but made no further substantive comment. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ****************************************** Riley