Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RABAT1987
2006-10-23 16:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001987
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/23/2016
TAGS: UNGA LE IS MA PHUM PTER
SUBJECT: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
LEBANON
REF: STATE 176793
Classified by Acting Political Counselor Ian McCary for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001987
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/23/2016
TAGS: UNGA LE IS MA PHUM PTER
SUBJECT: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
LEBANON
REF: STATE 176793
Classified by Acting Political Counselor Ian McCary for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In an October 23 meeting with Nasser Bourita, the
MFA's Director-General for UN and Multilateral Affairs,
A/Polcouns urged that Morocco vote against items 63 (a) and
67 (b),in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
(reftel).
2. (C) Bourita replied that Morocco understood U.S. concerns
and shared them. These resolutions, and other similar ones
drafted by the Arab Group and then adopted for sponsorship by
the NAM countries were outmoded, repetitive, and "fail to
take into account evolutions in the international
environment," Bourita opined. Morocco has made these
arguments within Arab Group meetings but other, louder voices
have prevailed, he lamented.
3. (C) Pressed as to whether Morocco would vote against these
two resolutions or not, Bourita, slightly sheepishly, replied
that he expected Morocco would vote with the Arab Group
consensus. In spite of Morocco's reservations, he explained,
the GOM feels bound by consensus positions taken at Arab
League summits and other fora, and would probably be
reluctant to openly break ranks with the Arab Group on this
issue. Ultimately, the decision will be made above his
level, Bourita added, and he promised to communicate U.S.
views to his superiors in the Ministry and to his colleagues
in New York.
4. (C) "Your demarche comes late to affect deliberations this
year," Bourita opined. He suggested that rather than lobby
against specific resolutions while the General Assembly is in
session, the U.S. would be better served by lobbying the Arab
Group on broader principles continuously during the course of
the year. "We could work with you in that process," he
offered.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/23/2016
TAGS: UNGA LE IS MA PHUM PTER
SUBJECT: UNGA RESOLUTIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN IN
LEBANON
REF: STATE 176793
Classified by Acting Political Counselor Ian McCary for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) In an October 23 meeting with Nasser Bourita, the
MFA's Director-General for UN and Multilateral Affairs,
A/Polcouns urged that Morocco vote against items 63 (a) and
67 (b),in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
(reftel).
2. (C) Bourita replied that Morocco understood U.S. concerns
and shared them. These resolutions, and other similar ones
drafted by the Arab Group and then adopted for sponsorship by
the NAM countries were outmoded, repetitive, and "fail to
take into account evolutions in the international
environment," Bourita opined. Morocco has made these
arguments within Arab Group meetings but other, louder voices
have prevailed, he lamented.
3. (C) Pressed as to whether Morocco would vote against these
two resolutions or not, Bourita, slightly sheepishly, replied
that he expected Morocco would vote with the Arab Group
consensus. In spite of Morocco's reservations, he explained,
the GOM feels bound by consensus positions taken at Arab
League summits and other fora, and would probably be
reluctant to openly break ranks with the Arab Group on this
issue. Ultimately, the decision will be made above his
level, Bourita added, and he promised to communicate U.S.
views to his superiors in the Ministry and to his colleagues
in New York.
4. (C) "Your demarche comes late to affect deliberations this
year," Bourita opined. He suggested that rather than lobby
against specific resolutions while the General Assembly is in
session, the U.S. would be better served by lobbying the Arab
Group on broader principles continuously during the course of
the year. "We could work with you in that process," he
offered.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
Riley