SUPPORTING THE SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 5 SECURITY

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000459 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/05/2013 TAGS: IZ KU UN SUBJECT: SUPPORTING THE SECRETARY'S FEBRUARY 5 SECURITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION REF: STATE 31246 Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Frank C. Urbancic for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). (C) With Kuwaiti MinState for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamad al-Sabah in Riyadh for the GCC Ministerial, Charge called MFA Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah February 5 to remind him that the Secretary would be making a major presentation on Iraq at the UN later that day. Drawing from points in reftel, Charge urged the Kuwaitis to have a statement in support of the US position ready for release soon after the Secretary ended his speech. Jarallah thanked the US for the suggestion, and said he was sure the Kuwaitis would in fact take the advice. Since he would have to clear this text with Dr. Mohamad in Riyadh in any case, Jarallah said he would also suggest that the GCC make a statement of support as well. Jarallah added that regardless of the decision in Riyadh, the US could count on a statement from Kuwait. URBANCIC