Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RABAT985
2008-10-14 14:47:00
SECRET
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
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S E C R E T RABAT 000985
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/RSAT,NEA/ARP AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2018
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR YE EG MO
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
DELIVERED TO MOROCCAN MFA
REF: STATE 105349
Classified By: A/PolCouns David Brownstein for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T RABAT 000985
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/RSAT,NEA/ARP AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2018
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR YE EG MO
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
DELIVERED TO MOROCCAN MFA
REF: STATE 105349
Classified By: A/PolCouns David Brownstein for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) PolOff discussed reftel points with MFA Chief of
International Security Karim Halim on October 14. Halim had
questions related to the terms of the transfer and said that
such a decision had to be made in coordination with the
Moroccan military. Halim stated that Morocco does not have a
large inventory of M113 vehicles and that it would be
difficult to part with what few they do have. He asked for a
formal request via diplomatic note, which PolOff sent to the
MFA on October 14.
2. (S) Embassy Rabat Office of Security Cooperation (OSC)
Chief discussed the matter with contacts in the Moroccan
military's 4th Bureau (responsible for procurement issues),
also on October 14. They advised the USG to make this
request via military, rather than diplomatic, channels
through the "long supply system" that includes the US Army
Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, US Army Security
Assistance Command and the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley
SIPDIS
STATE FOR PM/RSAT,NEA/ARP AND NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2018
TAGS: PREL MASS MARR YE EG MO
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN
DELIVERED TO MOROCCAN MFA
REF: STATE 105349
Classified By: A/PolCouns David Brownstein for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) PolOff discussed reftel points with MFA Chief of
International Security Karim Halim on October 14. Halim had
questions related to the terms of the transfer and said that
such a decision had to be made in coordination with the
Moroccan military. Halim stated that Morocco does not have a
large inventory of M113 vehicles and that it would be
difficult to part with what few they do have. He asked for a
formal request via diplomatic note, which PolOff sent to the
MFA on October 14.
2. (S) Embassy Rabat Office of Security Cooperation (OSC)
Chief discussed the matter with contacts in the Moroccan
military's 4th Bureau (responsible for procurement issues),
also on October 14. They advised the USG to make this
request via military, rather than diplomatic, channels
through the "long supply system" that includes the US Army
Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, US Army Security
Assistance Command and the Defense Security Cooperation
Agency.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Riley