REQUEST FOR MORE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING

UNCLAS RABAT 000364 SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/MAG AND ISN/WMDT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM PREL PTER KGIC FR NL PK RU MO SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR MORE U.S. PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING GLOBAL INITIATIVE CONFERENCE IN MOROCCO REF: STATE 40696 ¶1. (U) This is an action request (see paragraph 3-5). ¶2. (SBU) Summary: The Government of Morocco (GOM) appreciates United States Government (USG) support for the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) Conference to be hosted in Rabat June 3-5. The GOM requests additional USG support. Specifically, it wants the U.S. to make additional presentations and choose a session in which it can chair. In addition, the GOM wants the U.S. delegation to register on-line using the GICNT Global Initiative (GI) Web Portal. Due to limited Embassy resources during this very busy time, Post recommends logistics for this visit be handled directly from the United States. End Summary. ¶2. (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel message with Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Security and Disarmament Affairs Bouchaib Eloumni on April 28. Eloumni was appreciative to learn that Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of State's Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism (WMDT) Dexter Ingram will lead the U.S. delegation along with WMDT Security Analyst Daniela Carcani to participate in the Rabat hosted GICNT Conference June 3-5. ¶3. (SBU) In addition to Mr. Ingram's planned presentation entitled, "The Role of National Response Plans in Preventing Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Radioactive Materials", Eloumni requested that the U.S. delegation deliver one or two additional presentations. Eloumni suggested that a presentation on the GICNT Nuclear Detection Architecture Model Guidelines Document would be very interesting, appropriate, and generate good discussion. Eloumni asked that the American delegation speak on a third topic of its choice but suggested the topic, "What Can GICNT Member Countries Do To Address Illicit Trafficking?" Please inform Post via Front Channel cable on the Department's willingness to give additional presentations and the topics of its choice. ¶4. (SBU) The GOM requests that the U.S. delegation chair either the June 3 afternoon session, the June 4 morning session, or the June 4 afternoon session. Please respond and give the delegation's preference. ¶5. (SBU) Eloumni informed PolOff that the Governments of France, The Netherlands, and Pakistan have confirmed their participation in the conference. The Russians have not yet responded but Eloumni is hopeful he will receive a positive response from them soon. Eloumni asked that the U.S. delegation please register its intent to participate on the GICNT GI Web Portal. ¶6. (SBU) Due to limited Embassy resources during this very busy time, Post recommends that logistics for this visit be handled directly from the United States. Due to on-going construction at the Hilton Hotel in Rabat, hotel rooms book quickly and there is only one 5-star hotel (Hotel La Tour Hassan) remaining in Rabat. You may want to contact one of the following hotels as soon as possible to book your needed rooms: Hotel La Tour Hassan 26, Rue Chellah, Rabat Telephone: (212) 537-23-90-00/62/65 Fax: (212) 537-73-18-66 Internet: www.palaces-traditions.ma Golden Tulip Farah Rabat 10, Makhlouf, Rabat Telephone: (212) 537-73-47-47 Fax: (212) 537-72-21-55 Internet: www.goldentulipfarahrabat.com Please note that local taxis are safe, reliable, and easy to use. If you would like to hire a rental car you may contact: Bouregreg Car Rental Company Contact: Youssef Contact Phone Number: (212) 661-17-83-33 ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco ***************************************** Jackson