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04ABUDHABI1336
2004-04-27 12:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
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MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT

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UNCLASSIFIED

SIPDIS
TELEGRAM April 27, 2004


To: No Action Addressee 

Action: Unknown 

From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1336 - UNKNOWN) 

TAGS: OIIP, KMDR 

Captions: None 

Subject: MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT 
 SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON "OPPORTUNITIES FOR 
 SUBCONTRACTORS" IRAQ 

Ref: None 
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01336

SIPDIS
CXABU:
 ACTION: PAO 
 INFO: AMB DCM FCS ECON POL 
Laser1:
 ACTION: PAO 

DISSEMINATION: PAO
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER
DRAFTED: PAO:AHOSHAN
CLEARED: PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER

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RHRMDAB RUCJACC RUCQSOC
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ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 271237Z APR 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4140
RUENAAA/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0788
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0824
RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT
RUCJACC/USCINCCENT MACDILL AFB FL//CCPA//
RUCQSOC/USCINCSOC MACDILL AFB FL//PA//
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001336 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA;
INR/NESA; INR/B; IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL
LONDON FOR MOC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT
SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON "OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" IRAQ


UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001336

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA;
INR/NESA; INR/B; IIP/G/NEA-SA
WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA
USCINCCENT FOR POLAD
LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL
LONDON FOR MOC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR TC
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT
SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON "OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" IRAQ



1. SUMMARY: PUBLIC AFFAIRS ARRANGED A PRESS CONFERENCE DURING
A STATE DEPARTMENT SPONSORED CONFERENCE WITH ANTHONY LEKETA,
DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PMO, CPA ON THE SIDELINE OF A
CONFERENCE "IRAQ NOW: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" WHICH
WAS HELD IN DUBAI, APRIL 20, 2004. THE EVENT INVOLVED INVITING
ARAB AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES, WIRE SERVICES AS WELL AS
THREE TV STATIONS. END SUMMARY.


2. PA ARRANGED A PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE KEY SPEAKER IN A STATE
DEPARTMENT ONE-DAY CONFERENCE: "IRAQ NOW: OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SUBCONTRACTORS" WHICH WAS HELD IN DUBAI ON 4/20. THE KEY-NOTE
SPEAKER WAS ANTHONY LEKETA, DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PMO,
WHICH IS PART OF THE CPA IN IRAQ. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FROM
ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH DAILIES, WIRE SERVICES AND THREE TV
STATIONS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. LEKETA LATER GAVE A ONE-ON-
ONE WITH AL-ARABIYAH NEWS CHANNEL AND THE DUBAI BUSINESS
CHANNEL.


3. ON APRIL 21, THE MAJOR THREE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES AS WELL
AS FOUR ARABIC DAILIES REPORTED ON THE CONTENTS OF PRESS REMARKS
MADE BY LEKETA.

SAMPLE HEADLINES:
-- IN THE SHARJAH-BASED ARABIC DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ": "AMERICAN
COMPANIES PROPOSES CHANCES FOR LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS WITHIN A
TOUR THAT WOULD INCLUDE SEVEN COUNTRIES. UAE COMPANIES BID ON A
JOINT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WORTH $ 325 MILLIONS." (CIRCULATION
75,000)

-- ANOTHER HEADLINE IN "THE GULF TODAY" ADDED: "CALL TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN IRAQ. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE
HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING ROAD SHOW IN DUBAI IN BID TO ATTRACT
INVESTORS." (CIRCULATION 20,000)

-- LARGEST ENGLISH-LANGUAGE "GULF NEWS" HEADLINED: "IRAQ
COALITION ASKS FOR MORE FUNDS TO EXPAND REBUILDING. SECURITY
CONTRACT TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON." (CIRCULATION 90,000)


4. PA ALSO ARRANGED FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF SEVERAL AMERICAN
COMPANIES TO MEET WITH SEPARATELY WITH JOURNALISTS.

WAHBA