Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RABAT1752
2007-11-16 19:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
GOM WILL VOTE FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION, BUT...
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001752
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: GOM WILL VOTE FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION, BUT...
REF: A. STATE 149658
B. STATE 136426
C. STATE 145641
D. RABAT 01679
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001752
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: GOM WILL VOTE FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION, BUT...
REF: A. STATE 149658
B. STATE 136426
C. STATE 145641
D. RABAT 01679
1. (C) On November 16, MFA Chief of Staff Nasser Bourita
told Polcouns that the GOM supports and would co-sponsor and
vote for the UN resolution condemning rape as an instrument
to achieve political/military objectives if it appeared that
it would be adopted by consensus. If no consensus could be
attained on the resolution, the GOM would vote for it, but
would not co-sponsor. Morocco has been lobbying in favor of
the measure, but the response from sub-Saharan countries is
not encouraging.
2. (C) As a matter of principle, Bourita said, the GOM does
not co-sponsor any non-consensus UN resolutions.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
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Jackson
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2017
TAGS: PHUM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: GOM WILL VOTE FOR UNGA RAPE RESOLUTION, BUT...
REF: A. STATE 149658
B. STATE 136426
C. STATE 145641
D. RABAT 01679
1. (C) On November 16, MFA Chief of Staff Nasser Bourita
told Polcouns that the GOM supports and would co-sponsor and
vote for the UN resolution condemning rape as an instrument
to achieve political/military objectives if it appeared that
it would be adopted by consensus. If no consensus could be
attained on the resolution, the GOM would vote for it, but
would not co-sponsor. Morocco has been lobbying in favor of
the measure, but the response from sub-Saharan countries is
not encouraging.
2. (C) As a matter of principle, Bourita said, the GOM does
not co-sponsor any non-consensus UN resolutions.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Jackson