Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI1340
2003-03-19 12:42:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 05/24/2007 04:50:33 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM March 19, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1340 - ROUTINE) TAGS: ELAB, EINV, PREL, PHUM, PGOV Captions: None Subject: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01340 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: AMB DCM POL P/M Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB: MMWAHBA DRAFTED: ECON: GARANA CLEARED: DCM:RRALBRIGHT, ECON: TEWILLIAMS VZCZCADI313 RR RUEHC RUCPDOC RUEHZM RUEHTU DE RUEHAD #1340 0781242 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 191242Z MAR 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8951 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 0489
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001340
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND HARVEY HAMBURG
AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FOR FSI: OLIVER JOHN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TC
SUBJECT: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE
REF: A) ABU DHABI 941, B) ABU DHABI 1090
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001340
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND HARVEY HAMBURG
AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FOR FSI: OLIVER JOHN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TC
SUBJECT: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE
REF: A) ABU DHABI 941, B) ABU DHABI 1090
1. (SBU) In a meeting with Finance Minstate Dr.
Muhammad Khalfan bin Khirbash (the de facto Finance
Minister) on March 18, the Ambassador followed-up on
the issue of OPIC coverage for the UAE, first raised
by the UAEG last Fall in the context of the bilateral
Strategic Dialogue meetings in Washington. The
Ambassador noted that a number of U.S. companies have
expressed interest in seeing OPIC coverage extended to
the UAE. Dr. Khirbash said the UAEG is still very
interested in securing OPIC coverage, particularly as
it might help attract additional U.S. foreign direct
investment (FDI).
2. (SBU) The Ambassador said the Labor Ministry's
recent drafting of a proposal to more formally
recognize workers rights (see reftels) is a positive
development. Having these draft rules promulgated
might prove helpful in making the argument for a
return of OPIC coverage. Dr. Khirbash agreed and said
he would contact the Labor Minister and push for rapid
approval of the proposed regulations.
3. (SBU) Comment: Having Dr. Khirbash weigh in may
help speed up the usually rather lengthy approval
process for regulations.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, DRL AND EB/CBA
STATE PASS OPIC/OPIC INTERNATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
FOR VIRGINIA GREEN AND HARVEY HAMBURG
AMEMBASSY TUNIS HOLD FOR FSI: OLIVER JOHN
USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI,
4520/ITA/MAC/ONE/CLOUSTAUNAU,
4500/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON,
3131/CS/OIO/ANESA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB EINV PREL PHUM PGOV TC
SUBJECT: STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOLLOW-UP: OPIC COVERAGE
REF: A) ABU DHABI 941, B) ABU DHABI 1090
1. (SBU) In a meeting with Finance Minstate Dr.
Muhammad Khalfan bin Khirbash (the de facto Finance
Minister) on March 18, the Ambassador followed-up on
the issue of OPIC coverage for the UAE, first raised
by the UAEG last Fall in the context of the bilateral
Strategic Dialogue meetings in Washington. The
Ambassador noted that a number of U.S. companies have
expressed interest in seeing OPIC coverage extended to
the UAE. Dr. Khirbash said the UAEG is still very
interested in securing OPIC coverage, particularly as
it might help attract additional U.S. foreign direct
investment (FDI).
2. (SBU) The Ambassador said the Labor Ministry's
recent drafting of a proposal to more formally
recognize workers rights (see reftels) is a positive
development. Having these draft rules promulgated
might prove helpful in making the argument for a
return of OPIC coverage. Dr. Khirbash agreed and said
he would contact the Labor Minister and push for rapid
approval of the proposed regulations.
3. (SBU) Comment: Having Dr. Khirbash weigh in may
help speed up the usually rather lengthy approval
process for regulations.
WAHBA