Identifier
Created
Classification
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03ABUDHABI5003
2003-11-17 12:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/20/2007 03:48:20 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM November 17, 2003 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 5003 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: PREL Captions: None Subject: UAE REACTS TO IRAQ GC-CPA AGREEMENT Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 05003 SIPDIS Laser1: INFO: FCS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO AMB DCM P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY CLEARED: DCM:RAALBRIGHT VZCZCADI752 OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RHMFISS RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #5003 3211255 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 171255Z NOV 03 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 2428 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE RHMFISS/HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTH BAGHDAD IMMEDIATE RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3533
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 005003
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA, EB-IRAQ TASK FORCE, IO/UNP AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/13
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE REACTS TO IRAQ GC-CPA AGREEMENT
Refs:
A)CPA OO 152049Z Nov 03
B)CPA OO 152040Z Nov 03
C)State 310962
D)State 309887
(U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba,
for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 005003
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA, EB-IRAQ TASK FORCE, IO/UNP AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/13
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE REACTS TO IRAQ GC-CPA AGREEMENT
Refs:
A)CPA OO 152049Z Nov 03
B)CPA OO 152040Z Nov 03
C)State 310962
D)State 309887
(U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba,
for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Two senior leaders in the UAEG told the
Ambassador on November 16 that they applaud the
U.S. decision to accelerate the transfer of
authority to the Iraqis. Deputy Prime Minister
and de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan bin
Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) said the decision was a
very wise move that should reduce the current
volatile situation in Iraq. As HbZ did in his
meetings with senior Administration officials in
Washington in late October (refs C, D),he said
Iraqis will need a stable Iraqi leadership that
the Governing Council has been unable to
provide. Post provided the UAEG with a copy of
the GC-CPA agreement contained in ref B.
2. (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador in
Dubai, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of
Defense Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
(MbR) called the decision a very important move,
adding that the Iraq problem must be fixed
before the U.S. election season. MbR said the
selection of the Transitional National Assembly
will be key to the success of the ensuing steps
of establishing an interim government, the
drafting of a new Iraqi constitution, and
electing a new Iraqi government. MbR told the
Ambassador that if a majority of Iraqis do not
see the Transitional National Assembly as a
credible entity, it will de-legitimize the
entire process as well as the American role.
MbR cautioned that the Shi'a majority will not
find it easy to separate State from religion
since for the Shi'a such a separation is
artificial. He said it is therefore very
important that the interim government consist of
credible Iraqis, from all sects and ethnic
groups, who are effective leaders with strong
roots in the tribal and family clans throughout
Iraq.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA, EB-IRAQ TASK FORCE, IO/UNP AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/13
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE REACTS TO IRAQ GC-CPA AGREEMENT
Refs:
A)CPA OO 152049Z Nov 03
B)CPA OO 152040Z Nov 03
C)State 310962
D)State 309887
(U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba,
for Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Two senior leaders in the UAEG told the
Ambassador on November 16 that they applaud the
U.S. decision to accelerate the transfer of
authority to the Iraqis. Deputy Prime Minister
and de facto Foreign Minister Shaykh Hamdan bin
Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) said the decision was a
very wise move that should reduce the current
volatile situation in Iraq. As HbZ did in his
meetings with senior Administration officials in
Washington in late October (refs C, D),he said
Iraqis will need a stable Iraqi leadership that
the Governing Council has been unable to
provide. Post provided the UAEG with a copy of
the GC-CPA agreement contained in ref B.
2. (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador in
Dubai, Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of
Defense Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
(MbR) called the decision a very important move,
adding that the Iraq problem must be fixed
before the U.S. election season. MbR said the
selection of the Transitional National Assembly
will be key to the success of the ensuing steps
of establishing an interim government, the
drafting of a new Iraqi constitution, and
electing a new Iraqi government. MbR told the
Ambassador that if a majority of Iraqis do not
see the Transitional National Assembly as a
credible entity, it will de-legitimize the
entire process as well as the American role.
MbR cautioned that the Shi'a majority will not
find it easy to separate State from religion
since for the Shi'a such a separation is
artificial. He said it is therefore very
important that the interim government consist of
credible Iraqis, from all sects and ethnic
groups, who are effective leaders with strong
roots in the tribal and family clans throughout
Iraq.
WAHBA