Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RABAT1140
2008-12-12 07:52:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Rabat
how-toO 120752Z DEC 08 FM AMEMBASSY RABAT TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9419 INFO MAGHREB COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE SOUTHERN AF DEV COMM COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA IMMEDIATE
S E C R E T RABAT 001140
NOFORN
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV MO ZI
SUBJECT: TSANGVIRAI IN MOROCCO
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T RABAT 001140
NOFORN
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV MO ZI
SUBJECT: TSANGVIRAI IN MOROCCO
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Morgan Tsangvirai was in Morocco at the end of
November-early December. Tsangvirai received a prize for
promotion of democracy on November 29 in Tangier at the first
Med Days 2008 Conference. The Conference was organized by a
NGO, Amadeus, which is run by the son of the Foreign
Minister.
2. (S/NOFORN) On December 1, Tsangvirai was in Rabat where
he and a delegation met with Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi
Fihri. MFA Africa chief Bendahane (protect) told us the
discussions were warm, with the Moroccan side expressing its
support for Tsangvirai and the MDC. Tsangvirai later met
with Moroccan External Service (DGED) Chief Yassine Mansouri.
(Comment: Morocco had previously provided Tsangvirai
clandestine financial support and likely added to that during
this trip. Morocco would welcome the departure of Mugabe,
who has opposed its claim to the Western Sahara. 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
NOFORN
STATE FOR AF/S, AF/RSA AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV MO ZI
SUBJECT: TSANGVIRAI IN MOROCCO
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (SBU) Morgan Tsangvirai was in Morocco at the end of
November-early December. Tsangvirai received a prize for
promotion of democracy on November 29 in Tangier at the first
Med Days 2008 Conference. The Conference was organized by a
NGO, Amadeus, which is run by the son of the Foreign
Minister.
2. (S/NOFORN) On December 1, Tsangvirai was in Rabat where
he and a delegation met with Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi
Fihri. MFA Africa chief Bendahane (protect) told us the
discussions were warm, with the Moroccan side expressing its
support for Tsangvirai and the MDC. Tsangvirai later met
with Moroccan External Service (DGED) Chief Yassine Mansouri.
(Comment: Morocco had previously provided Tsangvirai
clandestine financial support and likely added to that during
this trip. Morocco would welcome the departure of Mugabe,
who has opposed its claim to the Western Sahara. End
Comment.)
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley