KUWAIT INVITED TO DESIGNATE CIC REPRESENTATIVE

UNCLAS KUWAIT 003266 SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ECON PREL KU SUBJECT: KUWAIT INVITED TO DESIGNATE CIC REPRESENTATIVE REF: STATE 206458 ¶1. Post conveyed Reftel note verbale to Kuwait MFA on 19 July inviting the GOK to designate a representative for appointment to the Council for International Cooperation (CIC) in Iraq. MFA confirmed 21 July that U/S Amb Khaled Al-Jarallah has the request under consideration. We anticipate a response by 22 July, expect that Kuwait will actively participate in CIC membership, and will report the official response when received. ¶2. Minimize considered. JONES