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### Viewing cable 07RABAT1238, MOROCCAN TROOPS IN COTE D'IVOIRE: INVESTIGATION OF

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07RABAT1238 | 2007-08-01 12:12 | 2011-01-13 05:05 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Rabat

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    INFO RUEHGG/UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
    RUEHAB/AMEMBASSY ABIDJAN IMMEDIATE 0063
    RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 0709
    RUEHRY/AMEMBASSY CONAKRY PRIORITY 0076
    RUEHFN/AMEMBASSY FREETOWN PRIORITY 0021
    RUEHMV/AMEMBASSY MONROVIA PRIORITY 0552
    RUEHCL/AMCONSUL CASABLANCA PRIORITY 3276

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    C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001238

    SIPDIS

    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2017
    TAGS: PREL KPKO IC MO
    SUBJECT: MOROCCAN TROOPS IN COTE D'IVOIRE: INVESTIGATION OF
    MOROCCAN PEACEKEEPERS ON SEX ABUSE CHARGES

    REF: STATE 102800

    Classified By: Ambassador Thomas Riley for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

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    SUMMARY
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    ¶1.  (C) In response to the points conveyed reftel, MFA Chief
    of International Organizations Section Nasser Bourita told us
    on July 26 that the GOM takes the accusations of sexual
    misconduct against its troops in Ivory Coast seriously, and
    is sending a high level military delegation to join the UN
    inquiry.  He feels, however, that the GOM troops are
    scapegoats for larger problems surrounding the discipline of
    UN peacekeepers in Africa.

    ¶2.  (C) Polcouns and poloff conveyed the USG's concern
    regarding the recent allegations levied against the Moroccan
    United Nations Operations in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) contingent
    and urged the GOM to conduct a full and fair investigation.
    End Summary.

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    GOM CONCERNED AND INVESTIGATING
    -------------------------------

    ¶2.  (C) Bourita said the GOM takes these charges seriously
    and planned on sending a high level military delegation to
    serve as part of the UN inquest team in Cote d'Ivoire on July
    ¶30.  The GOM will take decisive action to punish any
    individuals against whom accusations are proven.  The king
    stressed military ethics when he ascended to the throne and
    expects breaches by his forces to be quickly, vigorously and
    transparently investigated at home and abroad.

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    TROOPS SCAPEGOATS FOR LARGER UN DEFICIENCIES?
    ---------------------------------------------

    ¶3.  (C) Bourita said, however, the GOM believes the UN is
    scapegoating the Moroccan UNOCI troops to show new resolve in
    the wake of damning reports of smuggling and rape against its
    peacekeepers in Congo.  He protested the sanctions levied
    against the Moroccan troops now in Cote d'Ivoire stressing
    that they arrived little over a month ago, while the
    incidents for which they are being punished occurred over a
    year ago.  When reports of malfeasance first surfaced in
    2005, the GOM removed its troop commander, repatriated him
    for disciplinary action, and has cooperated with the UN
    investigation ever since.  Collective punishment for the as
    yet unproven actions of individuals was unfair.  "How can the
    entire battalion be punished," he asked, "when the alleged
    incidents took place in an area where only 250 Moroccan
    troops were stationed?"  He further argued that GOM troops
    served with NATO in Kosovo and received no complaints.
    Comment: He did not refer to problems Moroccan troops may
    have had in Congo.  End Comment.

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    Peacekeeping, Politics and PXs
    ------------------------------

    ¶4.  (C) Bourita felt that the GOM troops are caught in a
    political crossfire between Cote d'Ivoire's President Gbagbo
    and some UN members, who oppose UNOCI and its French
    leadership, and are seeking opportunities to discredit the
    mission; and Cote d'Ivoire Prime Minister Soro, who supports
    UNOCI.  As a counter weight to accusations, he pointed to
    press statements by Soro, who led rebels in the area now
    under Moroccan supervision, lauding the GOM's troops.  He
    also mentioned a signed statement sent by civilians in the
    Moroccan zone to the UNOCI Force Commander stating that the
    GOM's troops had shown "irreproachable behavior."   Bourita
    expanded the scope of his complaint saying that there are
    larger structural issues regarding UN peacekeeping command
    and control in Africa that contribute to breakdowns in
    discipline and degradation in troop effectiveness.  Key
    issues he focused on were:

    -units are located far from their commanders with poor lines
    of communication and little supervision;

    -the UN has no, or insufficient, morale, welfare and supply
    programs, which forces troops to look for incidentals and

    entertainment in the areas in which they are posted,
    increasing the opportunity for unsavory incidents to occur;

    -six-month operational rotations (as opposed to one to two
    month cycles for European troops) with frequent end-of-tour
    extensions that lead to disgruntlement and breaches in
    discipline.

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    Comment
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    ¶5.  (C) We will continue to urge a strong response to the
    case as we track the Moroccan side of the investigation.
    Bourita left the impression that the GOM will, in fact,
    conduct a rigorous inquiry with UNOCI in Cote d'Ivoire.  It
    remains to be seen what type of punishment will be meted out
    to troops against whom allegations are proven.  End Comment.

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    Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
    http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
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    RILEY

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