Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RABAT1023
2007-06-18 16:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCO RESPONSE: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM
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UNCLAS RABAT 001023
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T (JOYCE NAMDE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO RESPONSE: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM
WIPO DG
REF: SECSTATE 80345
UNCLAS RABAT 001023
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T (JOYCE NAMDE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO RESPONSE: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM
WIPO DG
REF: SECSTATE 80345
1. (SBU) During a June 15 meeting with Ahmed Faouzi,
Division Chief for International Organizations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, econoff drew from reftel
points to urge Moroccan support of open consideration
of the WIPO Director General issue at the Program and
Budget Committee meeting in Geneva June 25-28, in the
Coordination Committee, and at the WIPO General
Assembly in September. Faouzi was previously unaware
of the issue and noncommittal in his remarks.
2. (SBU) Faouzi asked if there was a plan or
recommendation for a successor, adding that he thought
it best to broaden the idea of resignation to include
a recommendation for a successor. Faouzi offered that
the DG's Sudanese nationality was significant, in that
it will be difficult garnishing support to remove an
African from such a position without recommending an
African replacement. Faouzi closed the meeting by
agreeing the situation was "troubling" as presented
and pledged to share the information provided with the
appropriate Moroccan officials.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
RILEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR IO/T (JOYCE NAMDE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD KIPR MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO RESPONSE: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM
WIPO DG
REF: SECSTATE 80345
1. (SBU) During a June 15 meeting with Ahmed Faouzi,
Division Chief for International Organizations at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, econoff drew from reftel
points to urge Moroccan support of open consideration
of the WIPO Director General issue at the Program and
Budget Committee meeting in Geneva June 25-28, in the
Coordination Committee, and at the WIPO General
Assembly in September. Faouzi was previously unaware
of the issue and noncommittal in his remarks.
2. (SBU) Faouzi asked if there was a plan or
recommendation for a successor, adding that he thought
it best to broaden the idea of resignation to include
a recommendation for a successor. Faouzi offered that
the DG's Sudanese nationality was significant, in that
it will be difficult garnishing support to remove an
African from such a position without recommending an
African replacement. Faouzi closed the meeting by
agreeing the situation was "troubling" as presented
and pledged to share the information provided with the
appropriate Moroccan officials.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
RILEY