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