(U) The National Guard's State Partnership Program (SPP)
links Utah with Morocco to promote and enhance bilateral
relations. The partnership began in 2004 and includes
military-military, military-civilian, and civilian-civilian
engagement, with two annual planning conferences each year.
Utah National Guard Adjutant General Tarbet visits annually
during unit-level exchange exercises and holds meetings with
Moroccan military officials. His next visit is scheduled for
March 2010.
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Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative
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(SBU) The GOM has been invited formally to participate in
the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI), through
which the U.S. intends to provide training and other support
so the Moroccan military can sustain and continue to develop
its peacekeeping operations capacity. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs will coordinate Morocco's GPOI request, and
the Mission maintains regular dialogue with MFA officials in
working to finalize the program.
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Comment
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(SBU) Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the
struggle against terrorism, and our military and political
cooperation is growing. Morocco serves as a regional model
for economic and political reform, and continued U.S.
political/military assistance and engagement will help
advance the positive changes underway and ensure the country
remains a stable ally and a leader in the North Africa
region. End Comment.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
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Kaplan
links Utah with Morocco to promote and enhance bilateral
relations. The partnership began in 2004 and includes
military-military, military-civilian, and civilian-civilian
engagement, with two annual planning conferences each year.
Utah National Guard Adjutant General Tarbet visits annually
during unit-level exchange exercises and holds meetings with
Moroccan military officials. His next visit is scheduled for
March 2010.
-----------------------------------------
Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative
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(SBU) The GOM has been invited formally to participate in
the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative (GPOI), through
which the U.S. intends to provide training and other support
so the Moroccan military can sustain and continue to develop
its peacekeeping operations capacity. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs will coordinate Morocco's GPOI request, and
the Mission maintains regular dialogue with MFA officials in
working to finalize the program.
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Comment
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(SBU) Morocco has been an exemplary partner in the
struggle against terrorism, and our military and political
cooperation is growing. Morocco serves as a regional model
for economic and political reform, and continued U.S.
political/military assistance and engagement will help
advance the positive changes underway and ensure the country
remains a stable ally and a leader in the North Africa
region. End Comment.
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Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Moro cco
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Kaplan
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