Cablegate: Iraqi Assets Update
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P 200936Z OCT 05
FM AMEMBASSY RABAT
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EFIN PREL UNSC MO IZ
SUBJECT: IRAQI ASSETS UPDATE
On October 17, EconCouns met with Moroccan Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Chief of Juridical Affairs and Treaties
Azzouz Aboulkouroum regarding the recovery of Iraqi assets in
Morocco. In June and July Econoffs had provided Aboulkouroum
with very specific account information for groups and
individuals identified under UNSCR 1483. Aboulkouroum
confirmed that he had "relaunched" an interagency effort to
resolve any outstanding Iraqi asset issues, sharing the
information with, inter alia, the Ministries of Finance,
Interior, and Justice, and the central bank. He was awaiting
final definitive reports from these Moroccan government
entities before preparing a comprehensive response for the
Embassy.
RILEY