MOROCCO ON U.S. REQUEST TO EXTEND 100 PERCENT

UNCLAS RABAT 002063 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/MAG, ISN/CB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM PREL CBW CWC OPCW MO SUBJECT: MOROCCO ON U.S. REQUEST TO EXTEND 100 PERCENT DESTRUCTION DEADLINE REF: STATE 179253 ¶1. (U) On November 3, POLOFF presented reftel demarche concerning Morocco's support for the U.S. request and draft decision document to extend the 100 percent destruction deadline to MFA Chief of the United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane. In response, Farhane said he did not envision any problems with Morocco supporting the U.S. request, but noted that Morocco must examine our request in more detail before he could provide a definitive response. Farhane added that Morocco believes it is important to coordinate its position on this issue with other Executive Council members. He pledged to keep the Embassy informed of Morocco's views on this issue. Per reftel, POLOFF gave Farhane the talking points as a non-paper and a copy of the U.S. draft decision. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ****************************************** Riley