Cablegate: Morocco Asks for Support in Itu
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DE RUEHRB #1242 1771532
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 261532Z JUN 06
FM AMEMBASSY RABAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4129
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
UNCLAS RABAT 001242
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG AND EB/CIP
USDOC FOR ITA/TD/TELECOMS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECPS PREL MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO ASKS FOR SUPPORT IN ITU
REF: RABAT 0224
1. On June 21 post received diplomatic note number 2443
dated June 21, 2006, requesting USG support for Morocco's
candidacy for re-election to the Council of the International
Telecommunications Union (ITU) during the elections that will
take place during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in
Turkey, November 6-24, 2006.
2. Post will fax a copy of the diplomatic note with informal
embassy translation to NEA/MAG.
3. Note that in Feb. 2006 Morocco requested U.S. support for
the candidacy of Ms. Najat Rochdi for the post of ITU
Director of the Office of Telecommunications Development (Ref
A).
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RILEY