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09STATE26706
2009-03-19 21:25:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
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(U) ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO (C-NE9-00557)

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R 192125Z MAR 09
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY RABAT
S E C R E T STATE 026706 


NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PROP MO
SUBJECT: (U) ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO (C-NE9-00557)

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).

S E C R E T STATE 026706


NOFORN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PROP MO
SUBJECT: (U) ELECTIONS IN MOROCCO (C-NE9-00557)

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C/NF) WITH THE APPROACH OF MOROCCO'S LOCAL ELECTIONS IN
JUNE, POLICYMAKERS HAVE SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN
DEMOCRATIZATION EFFORTS IN NORTH AFRICA. WASHINGTON ANALYSTS
WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE POST'S INFORMATION AND PERSPECTIVE,
AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


A. (U) WHAT ARE THE ELECTION PREPARATIONS AND PLATFORMS OF
THE CANDIDATES?


B. (U) WHAT TYPES OF MEDIA ACCESS AND FUNDING DO THE
CANDIDATES RECEIVE?


C. (U) WHAT TYPES OF ELECTION OBSERVATIONS ARE TAKING
PLACE? ARE THEY DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS?


D. (U) IS THERE A DOMESTIC ELECTION COMMISSION? WHAT ARE
ITS DUTIES, POWERS, AND LIMITATIONS? WILL OBSERVERS BE
IN-COUNTRY DURING THE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION, OR WILL
THERE BE ELECTION-DAY OBSERVERS ONLY?


E. (U) WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT DOING TO INCREASE VOTER
PARTICIPATION? IS THE GOVERNMENT CONCERNED ABOUT BOYCOTTS OR
PARTICIPATION LEVELS?


F. (U) WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES TO VOTERS?


G. (U) HOW FREE AND FAIR DO WE ANTICIPATE THIS ELECTION TO
BE IN COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS ELECTIONS?


H. (C/NF) IS THERE EVIDENCE OF ELECTORAL FRAUD OR
MANIPULATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OR POLITICAL PARTIES?


I. (U) PLEASE PROVIDE TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THE BALLOTS,
VOTING PROCESS, POLLING STATIONS, AND VOTER ACCESS,
ASSISTANCE, OR INTIMIDATION.


2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-NE9-00557 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.


CLINTON