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08MADRID561
2008-05-21 16:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:  

SPAIN'S VIEWS ON WESTERN SAHARA AND THE MANHASSET

Tags:  PREL MO AG WI UNSC SP 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000561 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, NEA/MAG

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2018
TAGS: PREL MO AG WI UNSC SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S VIEWS ON WESTERN SAHARA AND THE MANHASSET
PROCESS

REF: (A) STATE 49768 (B) MADRID 485

Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 000561

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/WE, NEA/MAG

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/31/2018
TAGS: PREL MO AG WI UNSC SP
SUBJECT: SPAIN'S VIEWS ON WESTERN SAHARA AND THE MANHASSET
PROCESS

REF: (A) STATE 49768 (B) MADRID 485

Classified By: DCM Hugo Llorens for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (C) Spanish MFA Deputy Director General for North Africa
Manuel Gomez-Acebo received reftel (A) demarche and
reiterated Spain's views detailed in reftel (b).
Gomez-Acebo agreed that it is important to maintain the
primacy of UNSYG Representative for Western Sahara Peter Van
Walsum's efforts.


2. (C) With regard to Morocco's interest in opening a
second track with the Polisario, Gomez-Acebo asked,"why would
they open a second track when they have no strong incentives
and the second track could be a distraction?" He agreed
strongly that Morocco needed to consider specific measures
aimed at improving human rights conditions on the ground. He
also agreed that Morocco must find a mutually-acceptable
mechanism to facilitate overland family visits during the
next round of talks.
Aguirre