US embassy cable - 05RABAT2203

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MOROCCAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MISSING IN IRAQ

Identifier: 05RABAT2203
Wikileaks: View 05RABAT2203 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Rabat
Created: 2005-10-25 14:16:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: IZ JO MO MOPS PTER
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
VZCZCXYZ0009
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DE RUEHRB #2203 2981416
ZNY CCCCC ZZH (CCY ADX522C4D MSI8560 - 648)
O 251416Z OCT 05
FM AMEMBASSY RABAT
TO RUEHAM/AMEMBASSY AMMAN IMMEDIATE 0457
RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD IMMEDIATE 0051
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1906
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 002203 
 
SIPDIS 
 
C O R R E C T E D  C O P Y - CAPTION ADDED 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2010 
TAGS: IZ, JO, MO, MOPS, PTER 
SUBJECT: MOROCCAN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MISSING IN IRAQ 
 
REF: AMMAN 8343 
 
Classified By: AMBASSADOR THOMAS T. RILEY FOR REASONS 1.4 (C) 
AND (D). 
 
1.  (C) DCM called MFA Secretary General Omar Hilali October 
24 regarding the Moroccan employees reported to Embassy Amman 
as missing in Iraq.  The DCM expressed concern for the 
missing individuals and assured Hilali of  U.S. desire to 
cooperate to the extent possible on this matter.  Hilali said 
that the two missing individuals are not/not Moroccan 
diplomats as reported reftel.  Rather, they are locally 
engaged technical staff (chauffeurs).  He said that he has no 
further information concerning their whereabouts or status. 
He appreciated U.S. concern and said he would welcome any 
further information concerning the individuals that we are 
able to develop. 
 
2.  (C)  Embassy would appreciate receiving any additional 
information from Baghdad, Amman or Washington that may become 
available that we are able to share with the GOM. 
RILEY 

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