MOROCCO RESPONSE - WHO IGWG 5-10 NOVEMBER

UNCLAS RABAT 001649 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR EB AND IO PLEASE PASS TO USTR TANUJA GARDE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ECON ETRD KIPR WHO MO SUBJECT: MOROCCO RESPONSE - WHO IGWG 5-10 NOVEMBER REF: STATE 144926 ¶1. (SBU) On October 25, econoff delivered points conveyed in reftel to Sellam Berrada, Chief of Staff for International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Berrada was aware of the upcoming Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) meeting in Geneva November 5-10, but appeared completely unacquainted with the issues raised. He was noncommittal in his remarks, commenting only that the points conveyed involved other ministries. Berrada closed the meeting by pledging to share the information provided with the appropriate Moroccan officials and to inform us of any substantive response. ¶2. (SBU) Comment: Morocco's new cabinet was just sworn-in on October 15, with all ministries experiencing differing levels of reorganization. We doubt the GOM will be able to formulate a substantive response before the IGWG convenes on November 5. End Comment. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ***************************************** Riley