Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RABAT620
2009-07-17 12:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:  

SHIPRIDER AGREEMENT APPROVED

Tags:  MOPS SNAR KTIA PHSA PTER SMIG MO 
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O 171239Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY RABAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0456
INFO RUEHCL/AMCONSUL CASABLANCA PRIORITY 4675
RUEWMFD/HQ USAFRICOM STUTTGART GE PRIORITY
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RUEHRY/AMEMBASSY CONAKRY 0008
RUEHDK/AMEMBASSY DAKAR 0509
RUEHFN/AMEMBASSY FREETOWN 0033
RUEHMV/AMEMBASSY MONROVIA 0562
RUEHNK/AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT 3834
RUEHPA/AMEMBASSY PRAIA 0010
RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 9799
UNCLAS RABAT 000620 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/RA, PM, INL/AAE, AND NEA/MAG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS SNAR KTIA PHSA PTER SMIG MO
SUBJECT: SHIPRIDER AGREEMENT APPROVED

REF: STATE 051391 (NOTAL)

UNCLAS RABAT 000620

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/RA, PM, INL/AAE, AND NEA/MAG

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MOPS SNAR KTIA PHSA PTER SMIG MO
SUBJECT: SHIPRIDER AGREEMENT APPROVED

REF: STATE 051391 (NOTAL)


1. Mission received the GOM response to the proposed
Shiprider Agreement via Diplomatic Note No. 5953, dated July

13. The GOM has concurred with the Shiprider Agreement,
which will be in effect July 16-28, 2009. The language
conformed to the requested language in the embassy,s
original diplomatic note (Reftel) in all but a few minor
details. Following careful review of the French-language
text, Mission assesses this response meets USG requirements.


2. Mission was informed that the GOM will maintain the lead
for all boardings conducted in Morocco,s territorial waters.
This was explained at the C6F Planning meeting in Rabat. It
will also command for purposes of safety of navigation.


3. Mission is disappointed that the P-3 that had been
envisioned to enhance the efficacy of this operation is no
longer available and that notice of the withdrawal of the P-3
was only received on July 15. We are nonethless pleased that
the Legare can participate in an operation vice an exercise.


4. The text of the original note and an informal translation
have been sent to the NEA/MAG.


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