Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RABAT175
2009-02-27 15:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
GOM RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON RELIABLE ACCESS TO
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UNCLAS RABAT 000175
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/NESS MHUMPHREY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP IAEA MO
SUBJECT: GOM RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON RELIABLE ACCESS TO
NUCLEAR FUEL
REF: STATE 17214
UNCLAS RABAT 000175
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/NESS MHUMPHREY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP IAEA MO
SUBJECT: GOM RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON RELIABLE ACCESS TO
NUCLEAR FUEL
REF: STATE 17214
1. (SBU) EconOff conveyed reftel points on February 26 to
Abdellaziz Hannaji, the IAEA Technical Liaison of the
Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and the Environment (MEMEE).
Hannaji appreciated hearing the USG perspective, but noted
that MEMEE would provide its opinion on the feasibility of
nuclear fuel access proposals to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation (MFAC),the lead Government of
Morocco (GOM) agency for IAEA political affairs, only if
requested. Due to the illness of the lead MFAC contact for
IAEA issues, Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Head of
United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane (currently traveling
outside of Morocco) by telephone on February 27. Farhane
suggested that the best way to convey this information to the
appropriate GOM officials would be for the U.S. Ambassador in
Vienna to contact the Moroccan Ambassador in Vienna due to
the close relationship that they share.
2. (SBU) Comment: We will follow up with MFAC's IAEA lead
Bouchaib Eloumni next week, assuming he is back to work.
However, given the lack of alternative points of engagement
in Rabat on this issue, and the date of the Board of
Governors meeting, it may be more productive for Mission
Vienna to engage the Moroccan delegation there directly. End
Comment.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Jackson
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/NESS MHUMPHREY
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ENRG TRGY AORC KNNP IAEA MO
SUBJECT: GOM RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON RELIABLE ACCESS TO
NUCLEAR FUEL
REF: STATE 17214
1. (SBU) EconOff conveyed reftel points on February 26 to
Abdellaziz Hannaji, the IAEA Technical Liaison of the
Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and the Environment (MEMEE).
Hannaji appreciated hearing the USG perspective, but noted
that MEMEE would provide its opinion on the feasibility of
nuclear fuel access proposals to the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Cooperation (MFAC),the lead Government of
Morocco (GOM) agency for IAEA political affairs, only if
requested. Due to the illness of the lead MFAC contact for
IAEA issues, Poloff delivered reftel points to MFA Head of
United Nations Division Azzedine Farhane (currently traveling
outside of Morocco) by telephone on February 27. Farhane
suggested that the best way to convey this information to the
appropriate GOM officials would be for the U.S. Ambassador in
Vienna to contact the Moroccan Ambassador in Vienna due to
the close relationship that they share.
2. (SBU) Comment: We will follow up with MFAC's IAEA lead
Bouchaib Eloumni next week, assuming he is back to work.
However, given the lack of alternative points of engagement
in Rabat on this issue, and the date of the Board of
Governors meeting, it may be more productive for Mission
Vienna to engage the Moroccan delegation there directly. End
Comment.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
*****************************************
Jackson