Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RABAT1677
2007-10-31 13:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCAN RESPONSE - U.S. IMO CANDIDACY
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UNCLAS RABAT 001677
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR EST - J. WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EWWT PHSA MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN RESPONSE - U.S. IMO CANDIDACY
REF: SECSTATE 148540
(SBU) On October 31, econoff delivered points conveyed in
reftel to Sellam Berrada, Chief of Staff for International
Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Berrada
said he could not speak for the GOM, but foresaw "no reason"
why Morocco would not support re-election of the U.S. to
Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Council. He pledged to share our desire for re-election with
the appropriate Moroccan officials and to inform us of any
negative response. Comment: In the absence of subsequent
notification from the GOM, we can expect Moroccan support.
End Comment.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
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Riley
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
LONDON FOR EST - J. WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EWWT PHSA MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN RESPONSE - U.S. IMO CANDIDACY
REF: SECSTATE 148540
(SBU) On October 31, econoff delivered points conveyed in
reftel to Sellam Berrada, Chief of Staff for International
Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Berrada
said he could not speak for the GOM, but foresaw "no reason"
why Morocco would not support re-election of the U.S. to
Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Council. He pledged to share our desire for re-election with
the appropriate Moroccan officials and to inform us of any
negative response. Comment: In the absence of subsequent
notification from the GOM, we can expect Moroccan support.
End Comment.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley