Cablegate: Demarche On the Un Declaration On the Rights Of

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UNCLAS RABAT 001923

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/MAG, DRL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UN MO
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON THE UN DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

REF: STATE 169257

Reftel demarche was delivered to Nasser Bourita, Director of
United Nations and International Organizations, in the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 13. Bourita said that
the GOM is in full agreement with the US position. According
to Bourita, the GOM view concerning the text is that it is
unclear, controversial and governments should have the
opportunity to discuss the text. He said the GOM will
abstain when the text comes to a vote.

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