Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RABAT355
2009-04-27 13:07:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FUNDING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 000355
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2019
TAGS: EFIN PGOV KWBG MO IS
SUBJECT: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FUNDING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 38607
Classified By: Economic Counselor Stuart Smith, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 000355
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2019
TAGS: EFIN PGOV KWBG MO IS
SUBJECT: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FUNDING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 38607
Classified By: Economic Counselor Stuart Smith, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Polcouns conveyed reftel USG views on supporting the
Palestinian Authority (PA) on April 22, to Lahcen Saile of
the Regional Arab Affairs Department of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. He said he would convey the points to
Inspector General Azeroual, MFA Middle East head. Econoff
also delivered this demarche to Director for American Affairs
Abderrahim Rahhaly, who noted that the Government of Morocco
does not share other Arab nations' reticence about supporting
the PA.
2. (C) Rabat,s views closely coincide with our own. For
all its faults, they support the PA, and provide it
assistance, while they have no relationship at all with
Hamas. Other Moroccan aid for the Palestinians,
government-funded as well as private donations channeled
through approved mechanisms, goes directly to hospitals or
other recipients.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
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Jackson
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG, NEA/IPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/26/2019
TAGS: EFIN PGOV KWBG MO IS
SUBJECT: PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY FUNDING DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 38607
Classified By: Economic Counselor Stuart Smith, Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Polcouns conveyed reftel USG views on supporting the
Palestinian Authority (PA) on April 22, to Lahcen Saile of
the Regional Arab Affairs Department of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. He said he would convey the points to
Inspector General Azeroual, MFA Middle East head. Econoff
also delivered this demarche to Director for American Affairs
Abderrahim Rahhaly, who noted that the Government of Morocco
does not share other Arab nations' reticence about supporting
the PA.
2. (C) Rabat,s views closely coincide with our own. For
all its faults, they support the PA, and provide it
assistance, while they have no relationship at all with
Hamas. Other Moroccan aid for the Palestinians,
government-funded as well as private donations channeled
through approved mechanisms, goes directly to hospitals or
other recipients.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
*****************************************
Jackson