Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RABAT592
2009-07-10 19:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCANS PROTEST PLANNED UN DEBATE ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 000592
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP, NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2014
TAGS: PREL PBTS UN WI MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCANS PROTEST PLANNED UN DEBATE ON
DECOLONIZATION IN WESTERN SAHARA
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for reasons: 1.4 (b) and (c).
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 000592
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/UNP, NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2014
TAGS: PREL PBTS UN WI MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCANS PROTEST PLANNED UN DEBATE ON
DECOLONIZATION IN WESTERN SAHARA
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for reasons: 1.4 (b) and (c).
1. (C) On instructions of his minister, Moroccan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs International Organizations Director Azzedine
Farhane convoked Polcouns July 9, to protest the decision of
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miguel
d'Escoto Brockmann to schedule an "Interactive Thematic
Dialogue of the UNGA on Decolonization, Democracy, and Human
Rights," planned for September 8 in New York. A discussion
of non-self governing countries was projected, according to
Farhane, to focus on the Western Sahara and Puerto Rico,
which he thought should raise U.S. concerns. The Government
of Morocco (GOM) was disturbed as d'Escoto Brockmann put this
on the schedule without customary consultations. In
addition, the GOM believed that the UNGA was not the
appropriate forum to discuss these subjects, particularly in
connection with the Western Sahara, which was fully covered
in the Fourth Committee. The GOM hoped the USG could help
stop this from taking place.
2. (SBU) Farhane was also convening the other P-5 embassies
for the same discussion. He said this would also be raised
by Morocco's Permanent Mission in New York.
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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
STATE FOR IO/UNP, NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/09/2014
TAGS: PREL PBTS UN WI MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCANS PROTEST PLANNED UN DEBATE ON
DECOLONIZATION IN WESTERN SAHARA
Classified By: Polcouns Craig Karp for reasons: 1.4 (b) and (c).
1. (C) On instructions of his minister, Moroccan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs International Organizations Director Azzedine
Farhane convoked Polcouns July 9, to protest the decision of
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Miguel
d'Escoto Brockmann to schedule an "Interactive Thematic
Dialogue of the UNGA on Decolonization, Democracy, and Human
Rights," planned for September 8 in New York. A discussion
of non-self governing countries was projected, according to
Farhane, to focus on the Western Sahara and Puerto Rico,
which he thought should raise U.S. concerns. The Government
of Morocco (GOM) was disturbed as d'Escoto Brockmann put this
on the schedule without customary consultations. In
addition, the GOM believed that the UNGA was not the
appropriate forum to discuss these subjects, particularly in
connection with the Western Sahara, which was fully covered
in the Fourth Committee. The GOM hoped the USG could help
stop this from taking place.
2. (SBU) Farhane was also convening the other P-5 embassies
for the same discussion. He said this would also be raised
by Morocco's Permanent Mission in New York.
*****************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
*****************************************
Jackson