Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RABAT593
2009-07-13 17:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
MOROCCO SUPPORTS USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
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UNCLAS RABAT 000593
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC (ERIN CROWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SUPPORTS USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION 1822
REF: SECSTATE 69814
UNCLAS RABAT 000593
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC (ERIN CROWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SUPPORTS USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION 1822
REF: SECSTATE 69814
1. (SBU) Summary. Morocco supports the USG position on the
review of the UN 1267 Consolidated List, Driss Ben Fares,
Plenipotentiary Minister at the Bureau of Legal Affairs and
Treaties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconOff on
July 13 after receiving reftel demarche. Providing copies of
background and individual/entity information from reftel,
EconOff highlighted the case of Moroccan national Mohamed
Moumou, likely to be proposed for de-listing since his death.
Ben Fares responded that the listed individuals are "no
longer in Morocco," and added that the GOM would support the
de-listing of Moumou. If the Ministry of Finance uncovers
any relevant information on the identified individuals, Ben
Fares promised, the GOM will pass that to the USG. However,
he predicted, the GOM is unlikely to generate additional
information.
2. (SBU) The most "unfortunate" obstacle in combating
terrorism finance, MFA's Ben Fares commented to EconOff, is
the lack of regional and internal communication. He praised
the North Africa Economic Sanctions Workshop organized by the
U.S. Treasury in Rabat last January, suggesting that
"similar seminars are always useful because they allow
regional experts to interact directly and the USG to evaluate
its progress in this realm." Despite the obstacles, Ben
Fares concluded, combating terrorism finance is a "daily
venture" for Morocco, and its efforts will continue.
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Visit EMBASSY Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
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Jackson
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR IO/PSC (ERIN CROWE)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KTFN EFIN PREL PTER UNSC
SUBJECT: MOROCCO SUPPORTS USG PROPOSALS PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION 1822
REF: SECSTATE 69814
1. (SBU) Summary. Morocco supports the USG position on the
review of the UN 1267 Consolidated List, Driss Ben Fares,
Plenipotentiary Minister at the Bureau of Legal Affairs and
Treaties at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told EconOff on
July 13 after receiving reftel demarche. Providing copies of
background and individual/entity information from reftel,
EconOff highlighted the case of Moroccan national Mohamed
Moumou, likely to be proposed for de-listing since his death.
Ben Fares responded that the listed individuals are "no
longer in Morocco," and added that the GOM would support the
de-listing of Moumou. If the Ministry of Finance uncovers
any relevant information on the identified individuals, Ben
Fares promised, the GOM will pass that to the USG. However,
he predicted, the GOM is unlikely to generate additional
information.
2. (SBU) The most "unfortunate" obstacle in combating
terrorism finance, MFA's Ben Fares commented to EconOff, is
the lack of regional and internal communication. He praised
the North Africa Economic Sanctions Workshop organized by the
U.S. Treasury in Rabat last January, suggesting that
"similar seminars are always useful because they allow
regional experts to interact directly and the USG to evaluate
its progress in this realm." Despite the obstacles, Ben
Fares concluded, combating terrorism finance is a "daily
venture" for Morocco, and its efforts will continue.
*****************************************
Visit EMBASSY Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
*****************************************
Jackson