Identifier	Created	Classification	Origin
03KUWAIT861	2003-03-11 13:13:00	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Kuwait

Cable title:

(C) ICJ OIL PLATFORMS CASE

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					  C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 000861 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR L, NEA/ARP 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/11/2013 
TAGS: PREL KU ICJ
SUBJECT: (C) ICJ OIL PLATFORMS CASE 
 
REF: STATE 61705 
 
Classified By: AMBASSADOR RICHARD H. JONES; REASON:  1.5 (B,D)

1. (C) In response to reftel, MFA has faxed us a dipnote
that we are forwarding by fax to NEA/ARP, which states
officially that Kuwait was a neutral during the Iran-Iraq
war. MFA has also identified a point of contact, former
legal adviser and current MFA official with rank of
Ambassador, Dr. Tareq Razouqi. He is in Kuwait now and can
be reached at (country code 965) 901-2221. When not in
Kuwait, he can be reached at a number in France (country code
33) 607-512-937. State Dept. lawyers may contact Dr. Razouqi
directly. Time difference: Kuwait is eight hours ahead of
EST.
JONES