Cablegate: Morocco Considers U.S. Position On Retention Of

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FM AMEMBASSY RABAT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8549
INFO RUEHCL/AMCONSUL CASABLANCA 4076

UNCLAS RABAT 000419

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OTRA PARM TBIO MO
SUBJECT: MOROCCO CONSIDERS U.S. POSITION ON RETENTION OF
OFFICIAL STOCKS OF SMALLPOX VIRUS

REF: STATE 49257

On May 9, 2008, Poloffs provided Moroccan Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Counselor to the Director General for Bilateral
Relations Karim Halim with reftel summary of U.S. policy
regarding smallpox virus stock retention and offered to
provide follow-up information as needed. Halim said that he
would pass the information to relevant members of his
ministry and give it full consideration.

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