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


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