MOROCCO: UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS' REPORT ON

C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 000337 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/MAG, S/WCI, DRL E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2016 TAGS: KPAO MO PREL PTER SUBJECT: MOROCCO: UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS' REPORT ON TREATMENT OF DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY REF: STATE 22932 Classified By: Poloff Marcel Martinez for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) ¶1. (C) Poloffs met February 21 with MFA Director of United Nations and International Organizations Nasser Bourita to discuss reftel points on the UN Special Rapporteurs' report on Guantanamo. Poloff delivered to Bourita a copy of reftel points in non-paper format. In response, Bourita commented that while the GOM had been asked to facilitate interviews with the five Moroccan detainees returned from Guantanamo, the Moroccans believed that this was not an issue for the government as three of the five Moroccans are currently out on bail and are free to discuss their situations with whomever they choose. He also expressed relief at the fact that while Morocco was mentioned in the report, the spotlight remained primarily on the US. ****************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ****************************************** Riley