Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI1255
2004-04-21 14:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 02:47:13 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM April 21, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1255 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: PREL, EAID Captions: None Subject: UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01255 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: DCM INFO: POL AMB DISSEMINATION: DCM CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MWAHBA DRAFTED: POL:SRADDANT CLEARED: A/DCM:HOWINDECKER VZCZCADI190 OO RUEHC RUEHDI RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #1255 1121400 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 211400Z APR 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4067 INFO RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3953 RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001255
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID KMPI TC
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE
REF: A) STATE 86312 B) ABU DHABI 923 C) ABU DHABI 906
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001255
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID KMPI TC
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE
REF: A) STATE 86312 B) ABU DHABI 923 C) ABU DHABI 906
1. Per ref. A action request, post has forwarded the short
papers outlining the GME proposals and cover letter to
appropriate host country officials for their review. Post
will provide UAEG responses to the proposals as they become
available.
2. During the March 21 Strategic Partnership meetings (see
refs B and C),A/S Burns discussed the GME with Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed (KbZ) and Information
and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ).
3. KbZ stated his disappointment that the GME concept was
exploited by some who accused the U.S. of trying to impose
reform on the region. He agreed that each country should
set its own priorities, and said that the UAE would welcome
recommendations for reform once shown how it would benefit
this society. He agreed with Burns' recommendations for
educational reforms in the UAE to promote greater economic
opportunities.
4. During the Strategic Partnership discussions, AbZ
acknowledged that the region is in need of reform, but
changes would not happen overnight. He was pleased with
Burns' assurances that the U.S. has no intention of trying
to impose reform initiatives on Arab states, rather, it
would respond to calls from within the region for change.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID KMPI TC
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE
REF: A) STATE 86312 B) ABU DHABI 923 C) ABU DHABI 906
1. Per ref. A action request, post has forwarded the short
papers outlining the GME proposals and cover letter to
appropriate host country officials for their review. Post
will provide UAEG responses to the proposals as they become
available.
2. During the March 21 Strategic Partnership meetings (see
refs B and C),A/S Burns discussed the GME with Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed (KbZ) and Information
and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ).
3. KbZ stated his disappointment that the GME concept was
exploited by some who accused the U.S. of trying to impose
reform on the region. He agreed that each country should
set its own priorities, and said that the UAE would welcome
recommendations for reform once shown how it would benefit
this society. He agreed with Burns' recommendations for
educational reforms in the UAE to promote greater economic
opportunities.
4. During the Strategic Partnership discussions, AbZ
acknowledged that the region is in need of reform, but
changes would not happen overnight. He was pleased with
Burns' assurances that the U.S. has no intention of trying
to impose reform initiatives on Arab states, rather, it
would respond to calls from within the region for change.
WAHBA