YEMEN INTERESTED IN RESOLUTION TO LIFT UN

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 001041

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/07/2013
TAGS: PREL YM
SUBJECT: YEMEN INTERESTED IN RESOLUTION TO LIFT UN
SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAQ

REF: SECSTATE 118163

Classified By: Alan G. Misenheimer, Deputy Chief of Mission for Reasons
1.5 (b,d)

(C) On May 7, during a previously scheduled meeting on
various subjects, PolOff delivered reftel points on the
forthcoming U.S. draft resolution to lift UN sanctions
against Iraq to Mr. Dirham Saidi, America Specialist in the
MFA and a relative of Ambassador Abdullah Mohamed al-Saidi,
Yemen's Permrep to the UN. Saidi requested information on
the precise timing of the resolution's introduction, and
expressed interest its the content and scope -- specifically,
whether the resolution would call for an end to sanctions
across the board or be limited to specific areas. Saidi
agreed that holding official comment until ROYG had a full
understanding of the resolution would be appropriate.

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