Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI1611
2004-05-19 13:54:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 12:57:53 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM May 19, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1611 - ROUTINE) TAGS: PREL, EAID, ECON Captions: None Subject: UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE PLAN OF SUPPORT Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 01611 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: AMB DCM PAO RSO P/M ECON Laser1: INFO: PAO DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA:RAALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI156 RR RUEHC RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #1611 1401354 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 191354Z MAY 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4413 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4020
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001611
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2014
TAGS: KMPI PREL EAID ECON TC
SUBJECT: UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST
INITIATIVE PLAN OF SUPPORT
REF: STATE 106755
Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires,
a.i., reasons 1.5(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001611
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2014
TAGS: KMPI PREL EAID ECON TC
SUBJECT: UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST
INITIATIVE PLAN OF SUPPORT
REF: STATE 106755
Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires,
a.i., reasons 1.5(b) and (d).
1. (C) Post has asked senior officials in the UAE
Government, the business community, and academia to
review and comment on the most recent draft of the G-8
Greater Middle East Plan of Support. Unfortunately,
reftel arrived over the weekend here (May 14),making
it difficult for us to share the document with
Emiratis in advance of the May 14-16 World Economic
Forum in Amman. Nevertheless, we have disseminated
the GME Plan of Support to select interlocutors, such
as Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Under Secretary,
Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, and Director of European
and American Affairs Ahmed Al-Muqarrab, inviting their
input into the process.
2. (C) Polchief and Econchief followed up with Al-
Muqarrab on May 18 by encouraging UAE review and
comment of the GME Plan of Support well in advance of
the Sea Island G-8 Summit. Al-Muqarrab explained that
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed, Foreign
Minister Rashid Abdullah, and MFA Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid would need to review the GME Plan of
Support before any comment could be issued.
3. (C) Meanwhile, the Embassy and CG Dubai have either
shared, or plan to share, the GME Plan of Support with
other government, business and think tank leaders.
4. (U) The local press on May 17 carried statements
made during the WEF in Amman by Dubai Crown Prince
Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR) on the need for
reform. MbR, who led the UAE delegation to Amman,
said that administrative and political reforms were
"vital to tackle the economic woes of the Arab world."
He added that young officials must take an active part
in modernization and administrative reform. Reform
and development need a visionary leader "who pays
great attention to the interests of his people and who
has a clear vision to draw up plans and implement them
with immediate effect and who has the will and courage
to take decisions to ensure success and continuity for
every step he takes," he said.
ALBRIGHT
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/FO AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/18/2014
TAGS: KMPI PREL EAID ECON TC
SUBJECT: UAE - SHARING THE GREATER MIDDLE EAST
INITIATIVE PLAN OF SUPPORT
REF: STATE 106755
Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires,
a.i., reasons 1.5(b) and (d).
1. (C) Post has asked senior officials in the UAE
Government, the business community, and academia to
review and comment on the most recent draft of the G-8
Greater Middle East Plan of Support. Unfortunately,
reftel arrived over the weekend here (May 14),making
it difficult for us to share the document with
Emiratis in advance of the May 14-16 World Economic
Forum in Amman. Nevertheless, we have disseminated
the GME Plan of Support to select interlocutors, such
as Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Under Secretary,
Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, and Director of European
and American Affairs Ahmed Al-Muqarrab, inviting their
input into the process.
2. (C) Polchief and Econchief followed up with Al-
Muqarrab on May 18 by encouraging UAE review and
comment of the GME Plan of Support well in advance of
the Sea Island G-8 Summit. Al-Muqarrab explained that
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed, Foreign
Minister Rashid Abdullah, and MFA Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid would need to review the GME Plan of
Support before any comment could be issued.
3. (C) Meanwhile, the Embassy and CG Dubai have either
shared, or plan to share, the GME Plan of Support with
other government, business and think tank leaders.
4. (U) The local press on May 17 carried statements
made during the WEF in Amman by Dubai Crown Prince
Shaykh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR) on the need for
reform. MbR, who led the UAE delegation to Amman,
said that administrative and political reforms were
"vital to tackle the economic woes of the Arab world."
He added that young officials must take an active part
in modernization and administrative reform. Reform
and development need a visionary leader "who pays
great attention to the interests of his people and who
has a clear vision to draw up plans and implement them
with immediate effect and who has the will and courage
to take decisions to ensure success and continuity for
every step he takes," he said.
ALBRIGHT