C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 000583

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2013
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ YM DEMARCHE
SUBJECT: URGENT DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF MARCH 24 ARAB LEAGUE
MEETING ON IRAQ

REF: STATE 75616

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

(C) During a March 24 meeting between DCM and MFA's Americas
Office Chief Abdul-Salam Q. Al-Awadi, DCM reviewed reftel
demarche (delivered to the MFA on March 23) highlighting USG
concerns about the imminent Arab League statement. Awadi
agreed to forward our request to the appropriate officials.
He also noted his own view that AL statements are often vague
and confusing, and the USG should, thus, not be overly
concerned with the upcoming statement.

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