Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03ABUDHABI4133
2003-09-10 13:04:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT
null Diana T Fritz 03/20/2007 05:29:53 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: SECRET SIPDIS TELEGRAM September 10, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 4133 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: PTER, ASEC Captions: None Subject: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES (S/EC 200322654) Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ S E C R E T ABU DHABI 04133 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: RSO P/M AMB DCM POL Laser1: INFO: FCS DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB: MMWAHBA DRAFTED: ECON: OJOHN CLEARED: DCM:RALBRIGHT, RSO:JROONEY, POLMIL:DHALL VZCZCADI413 OO RUEHC DE RUEHAD #4133 2531304 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 101304Z SEP 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1637
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 004133
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL:09/08/12
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT
TO THE UNITED STATES (S/EC 200322654)
REFS: A) STATE 258046, B) STATE 255099, C) STATE
244711, D) CIA WASHINGTON DC CIR 316/07421-03
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 004133
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL:09/08/12
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT
TO THE UNITED STATES (S/EC 200322654)
REFS: A) STATE 258046, B) STATE 255099, C) STATE
244711, D) CIA WASHINGTON DC CIR 316/07421-03
1. (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR
REASON 1.5(B & D).
2. (S) Econchief delivered ref a demarche to Mohammed
Al-Ghaith, Director General of the UAE Civil Aviation
Authority, which sets airport security policy. The
Director General called in his chief of security
policy and regulation to pass on USG concerns
immediately.
3. (S/NF) ORCA had previously passed on the threat
information (Ref D) to UAE State Security for use in
briefing aviation security entities.
4. (S) Al-Ghaith assured econchief that, as the
busiest airspace in the region, the UAE takes the
security and safety of the aviation sector very
seriously adding that the UAE is in direct contact
with TSA aviation security officials. Al-Ghaith noted
that there are no regularly scheduled direct passenger
flights from the UAE to Canada or Latin America (i.e.,
flying near U.S. airspace.) There is only one flight
that currently flies non-stop to the U.S.: a thrice-
weekly Malaysia Airlines flight, which transits Dubai
The passengers disembark in Dubai and embark when the
aircraft is ready to fly to New York. WAHBA
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL:09/08/12
TAGS: PTER ASEC TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE AL-QAIDA AVIATION THREAT
TO THE UNITED STATES (S/EC 200322654)
REFS: A) STATE 258046, B) STATE 255099, C) STATE
244711, D) CIA WASHINGTON DC CIR 316/07421-03
1. (U) CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR MARCELLE M. WAHBA FOR
REASON 1.5(B & D).
2. (S) Econchief delivered ref a demarche to Mohammed
Al-Ghaith, Director General of the UAE Civil Aviation
Authority, which sets airport security policy. The
Director General called in his chief of security
policy and regulation to pass on USG concerns
immediately.
3. (S/NF) ORCA had previously passed on the threat
information (Ref D) to UAE State Security for use in
briefing aviation security entities.
4. (S) Al-Ghaith assured econchief that, as the
busiest airspace in the region, the UAE takes the
security and safety of the aviation sector very
seriously adding that the UAE is in direct contact
with TSA aviation security officials. Al-Ghaith noted
that there are no regularly scheduled direct passenger
flights from the UAE to Canada or Latin America (i.e.,
flying near U.S. airspace.) There is only one flight
that currently flies non-stop to the U.S.: a thrice-
weekly Malaysia Airlines flight, which transits Dubai
The passengers disembark in Dubai and embark when the
aircraft is ready to fly to New York. WAHBA