MOROCCO FLOATS GLOBAL INITIATIVE UN RESOLUTION AND

UNCLAS RABAT 000591

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR T, ISN AND NEA/MAG

C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - (PASSING INSTRUCTIONS AND TAGS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PTER KNNP KTIA MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO FLOATS GLOBAL INITIATIVE UN RESOLUTION AND
WANTS IN ON PLANNED NONPROLIFERATION SUMMIT


1. (SBU) Summary: Morocco continues to seek global
leadership in nonproliferation affairs. In the wake of being
host to the first conference of the Global Initiative to
Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT),the Government of Morocco
(GOM) is proposing to co-author, with the United States and
Russia, a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution
recognizing the GICNT. Also, upon hearing of the
international nuclear nonproliferation summit proposed to the
G-8 in Italy by POTUS for 2010, Moroccan officials have
suggested that the GOM's solid track record merited Morocco
being among twenty to thirty-five countries invited. End
summary.


2. (SBU) Polcouns and D/Polcouns met with Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) International Organizations Director Azzedine
Farhane on July 9 to discuss the GICNT issue. Farhane used
the meeting to propose to the United States introducing a
joint Moroccan, U.S., and Russian resolution before the UNGA
this Fall to endorse the GICNT. Farhane provided Polcouns
with a copy of a draft U.N. resolution for U.S. consideration
(paragraph 3). Farhane said the GOM was also seeking
concurrence from Russia (Note: the U.S. and Russia are
co-chairs of GICNT). Embassy submits the below text for
Department consideration.


3. (SBU) Draft Resolution Text Follows:

Draft resolution of the 64th session of the General Assembly
related to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

By Morocco, The United States of America, The Russian
Federation

The General Assembly,

Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the
Charter of the United Nations, and reaffirming its respect
for and commitment to international law,

Referring to the Security Council Resolutions 1373 (2001) on
Threats to international peace and security caused by
terrorist acts and 1540 (2004) on non proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction,

Recalling the adoption by consensus of the Convention for the
Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, the Convention on
the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its 2005
Amendment,

Determined to prevent the illicit trafficking in nuclear and
radioactive materials and substances and the potential
terrorist threats using such materials,

Acknowledging the crucial role of the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) in the fields of nuclear safety and
security,

Reaffirming the responsibility of all States to contribute to
the international stability and security,

Convinced that international cooperation and dialogue are the
only appropriate way to address this threat to international
peace and security,

Emphasizing the importance to develop partnership capacity to
combat nuclear terrorism on a determined and systematic basis
consistent with national legal authorities and obligations
they have under relevant international legal frameworks,

Considering the principles and terms of references of the
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism adopted in its
first meeting in Rabat on 31 October 2006,

Taking note of the commitments of the State Partners during
the subsequent meetings of the Global Initiative held in
Astana, Ankara, Madrid and The Hague,


1. Welcomes the Global Initiative as a
contribution to the international action against Nuclear
Terrorism and to the international security.


2. Expresses its satisfaction to its operative
framework of cooperation between State Partners and voluntary
activities aiming at combating nuclear terrorism and building
necessary capacities to prevent and respond to eventual
threats.



3. Encourages members States of the United
Nations to adhere to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear
Terrorism.


4. (SBU) MFA's Ambassador Nasser Bourita, Director-General
for Multilateral Affairs, told Polcouns later on July 9 that
the GOM was pleased and encouraged to hear of President
Obama's call for an international non-proliferation summit.
In the GOM's view, Morocco merits an invitation to such a
summit as one of the twenty to thirty-five proposed
participants, because of its solid nonproliferation record,
including: its hosting of the first GICNT meeting, extensive
participation in GICNT, association with the Proliferation
Security Initiative, and cooperation in the nonproliferation
agenda as a former member of the IAEA Board of Governors.
"Besides, such an initiative would benefit from having a
relatively small developing country participate," Bourita
added. Morocco would appreciate being kept in mind and kept
apprised of U.S. thinking as the conference approaches.
Bourita's message was underscored the next day by another
meeting with Farhane who said he had been instructed by
Foreign Minister Fassi Fihri to convey GOM interest in the
proposed summit.









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