Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RABAT907
2008-09-22 17:59:00
SECRET
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCO UNDECIDED ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE
VZCZCXYZ0001 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHRB #0907 2661759 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 221759Z SEP 08 FM AMEMBASSY RABAT TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9148
S E C R E T RABAT 000907
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2028
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO UNDECIDED ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE
REF: STATE 99745
Classified By: DEP/POLCOUNS David R. O'Connor for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
S E C R E T RABAT 000907
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2028
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO UNDECIDED ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE
REF: STATE 99745
Classified By: DEP/POLCOUNS David R. O'Connor for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Poloff attempted to persuade Moroccan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Head of the United Nations Division Azzedine
Farhane to support Afghanistan as the candidate of choice to
fill the vacancy in the IAEA Board of Governors. Farhane
stated that Morocco has not yet taken an official position on
whom it will support.
2. (C) Farhane said that Morocco's position will depend upon
upcoming discussions at the UNGA and in Vienna. He agreed to
forward U.S. concerns to his superiors, discuss the issue
with the Moroccan Ambassador in Vienna, and provide any
feedback received.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/21/2028
TAGS: IAEA PARM MNUC MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO UNDECIDED ON IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS VOTE
REF: STATE 99745
Classified By: DEP/POLCOUNS David R. O'Connor for reasons 1.4 (b) and (
d).
1. (C) Poloff attempted to persuade Moroccan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Head of the United Nations Division Azzedine
Farhane to support Afghanistan as the candidate of choice to
fill the vacancy in the IAEA Board of Governors. Farhane
stated that Morocco has not yet taken an official position on
whom it will support.
2. (C) Farhane said that Morocco's position will depend upon
upcoming discussions at the UNGA and in Vienna. He agreed to
forward U.S. concerns to his superiors, discuss the issue
with the Moroccan Ambassador in Vienna, and provide any
feedback received.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley