Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RABAT1661
2007-10-29 17:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCAN COMMITMENT TO NEXT ROUND OF WESTERN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001661
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNSC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN COMMITMENT TO NEXT ROUND OF WESTERN
SAHARA TALKS
REF: SECSTATE 148991
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001661
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNSC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN COMMITMENT TO NEXT ROUND OF WESTERN
SAHARA TALKS
REF: SECSTATE 148991
1. (C) On October 26, MFA Chief of Staff Nasser Bourita,
providing an initial response, underscored Morocco's
commitment expressed at Manhasset II to participate in the
next round. As conveyed then to Van Walsum, Morocco is in
process of government formation and the government was still
not officially invested, which required a confidence vote in
Parliament. (Note: Technically, this is true. We understand
that the confidence vote will take place later this week)
2. (C) Bourita said when that is done Morocco was prepared,
as noted in the Manhasset communique, and as restated as the
UN's intention in the UNSYG's recent report, to engage in
consultations with Van Walsum on a time and place. Bourita
maintained that Morocco had not yet received an
official/formal proposal for place and date from Van Walsum.
He complained about Polisario publicly announcing the
November date and wondered if Van Walsum was communicating
with the POLISARIO without including Morocco.
3. (C) On October 29, Bourita got back to us to note that
immediately after the adoption of the UNSC Resolution on
October 31 Morocco planned to make a statement at the UN
which will, among other things, underscore their commitment
to attend the upcoming round of talks and that they would
welcome consultations on details with the UN.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/29/2017
TAGS: PGOV PREL UNSC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN COMMITMENT TO NEXT ROUND OF WESTERN
SAHARA TALKS
REF: SECSTATE 148991
1. (C) On October 26, MFA Chief of Staff Nasser Bourita,
providing an initial response, underscored Morocco's
commitment expressed at Manhasset II to participate in the
next round. As conveyed then to Van Walsum, Morocco is in
process of government formation and the government was still
not officially invested, which required a confidence vote in
Parliament. (Note: Technically, this is true. We understand
that the confidence vote will take place later this week)
2. (C) Bourita said when that is done Morocco was prepared,
as noted in the Manhasset communique, and as restated as the
UN's intention in the UNSYG's recent report, to engage in
consultations with Van Walsum on a time and place. Bourita
maintained that Morocco had not yet received an
official/formal proposal for place and date from Van Walsum.
He complained about Polisario publicly announcing the
November date and wondered if Van Walsum was communicating
with the POLISARIO without including Morocco.
3. (C) On October 29, Bourita got back to us to note that
immediately after the adoption of the UNSC Resolution on
October 31 Morocco planned to make a statement at the UN
which will, among other things, underscore their commitment
to attend the upcoming round of talks and that they would
welcome consultations on details with the UN.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley