UNCLAS SANAA 001775

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC PREL PHUM YM UNGA UN DEMARCHE
SUBJECT: YEMEN: U.S. THEMES FOR UNGA

REF: A. STATE 206381


B. STATE 175664

C. SANAA 1744


1. (u) This is an action request - see para 3.


2. (u) Pol/Econ Chief and Poloff delivered ref a and b
demarches to Abdulsalem Qassim Al-Awadi, Director of MFA's
Americas Office, on July 22. Awadi promised to share the
information with relevant ROYG officials, including Foreign
Minister Qirbi, MFA's International Organizations Office, and
members of the still undecided delegation (ref c). Upon
notification of the delegation's formation, Poloff will
schedule a meeting with delegates and MFA officials to review
the issues highlighted in refs.


3. (u) Action requested: Post would appreciate an Arabic
translation of the ref a demarche. If available, please
e-mail to Pol/Econ Chief Mary Brett Rogers
(mbrogers@state.gov) and Pol/Econ Officer Willeah Cato
(catowe@state.gov), and/or fax to (967) 1 303 - 182.

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