MOROCCO SUPPORTS U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE

UNCLAS RABAT 000925 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM CDG PREL UNGA MO SUBJECT: MOROCCO SUPPORTS U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION REF: STATE 101817 ¶1. Poloff discussed the U.S. UNGA First Committee resolution on compliance with nonproliferation, arms limitations and disarmament agreements with MFA Head of UN Division Azzedine Farhane on September 26. Farhane said that Morocco will certainly support the resolution. ¶2. When asked if Morocco would co-sponsor the draft resolution, Farhane explained that it may depend upon the actions of the Arab League and Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). He indicated that Morocco will encourage their constituencies in the OIC and Africa Group to give their support. ¶3. Farhane suggested that the United States engage those 10 countries who abstained from the 2005 compliance resolution vote and actively seek their full support. Farhane opined that he hoped this resolution would pass by consensus and agreed to forward details of the draft resolution to the Foreign Minister. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat ***************************************** Jackson