NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE 2010: MOROCCAN POCS ON NPT-RELATED ISSUES

UNCLAS RABAT 000699 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PREL PARM MNUC ENRG AORC NKNNP MO SUBJECT: NPT REVIEW CONFERENCE 2010: MOROCCAN POCS ON NPT-RELATED ISSUES REF: STATE 83600 ¶1. (SBU) Virtually all decision making on non-proliferation matters is generated in the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Within the MFA, Head of the United Nations Division Redoune Houssaini and Head of Security and Disarmament Bouchiab Omni can be considered the two most important working-level players on nuclear non-proliferation issues. Both of these individuals report to MFA Director General for Multilateral Affairs (and MFA Chief of Staff) Ambassador Nasser Bourita. Bourita reports directly the Minister of Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri. Moroccan Ambassadors to their missions to Vienna, New York, and Geneva can also be considered among relevant players within Moroccan MFA decision-making apparatus. ¶2. (U) Post's point-of-contact on NPT-related issues is Deputy Polcouns David O'Connor. ***************************************** Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website; http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco ***************************************** Jackson