URGENT DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF MARCH 24 ARAB LEAGUE

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. HULL