Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI1825
2004-06-02 12:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:51:37 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 02, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1825 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: PREL, PGOV Captions: None Subject: UAE - SUPPORTING THE INTERIM IRAQI GOVERNMENT Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 01825 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO AMB DCM P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY CLEARED: A/DCM:HOLSIN-WINDECKER VZCZCADI747 OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RHMFISS DE RUEHAD #1825 1541236 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 021236Z JUN 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4611 INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE RHMFISS/HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTH BAGHDAD IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001825
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/09
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government
Ref: State 121718
Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001825
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/09
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government
Ref: State 121718
Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
1. (U) The UAE warmly welcomed the announcement of the
Interim Iraqi Government and sent congratulatory cables to
Iraq's new president Shaykh Ghazi Al-Yawar and to UN
Representative to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi on June 1.
According to the UAE's official press agency, President
Shaykh Zayed's wished Al-Yawar success in meeting the Iraqi
people's security needs and he called for stronger
bilateral ties. Zayed also urged Iraq to resume its role
among Arab states "to serve the cause of Arab and Islamic
nations and to boost the ties with friendly countries."
Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai sent a cable
to Al-Yawar, and Shaykh Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince,
sent cables to Al-Yawar and Brahimi. The messages to
Brahimi thanked him for his efforts in forming the Iraqi
Interim Government.
2. (C) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed told the Ambassador
that the UAE was the first Arab country to express warm
public support for the Interim Iraqi Government. He told
her that, two days ago, Adnan Pachachi had informed the UAE
mission in Baghdad that he would be returning to his home
in Abu Dhabi to resume his normal life and get some well-
earned rest. Pachachi said that Shaykh Al-Yawar, and not
he, would be elected president of Iraq. The Emiratis were
puzzled by the controversy that surrounded the selection
process, including reports that Pachachi had been offered
the presidency only to refuse it.
3. (C) Polchief shared reftel points on June 2 with Shaykh
Hamdan's office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Office of
the Under Secretary, and the Department of European,
American, and Oceanic Affairs, underscoring the point that
Iraqis and the international community will hope for the
vocal support of Arab/Islamic countries like the UAE and
international organizations for the return of sovereignty
to Iraq.
4. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/09
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government
Ref: State 121718
Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
1. (U) The UAE warmly welcomed the announcement of the
Interim Iraqi Government and sent congratulatory cables to
Iraq's new president Shaykh Ghazi Al-Yawar and to UN
Representative to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi on June 1.
According to the UAE's official press agency, President
Shaykh Zayed's wished Al-Yawar success in meeting the Iraqi
people's security needs and he called for stronger
bilateral ties. Zayed also urged Iraq to resume its role
among Arab states "to serve the cause of Arab and Islamic
nations and to boost the ties with friendly countries."
Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai sent a cable
to Al-Yawar, and Shaykh Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince,
sent cables to Al-Yawar and Brahimi. The messages to
Brahimi thanked him for his efforts in forming the Iraqi
Interim Government.
2. (C) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed told the Ambassador
that the UAE was the first Arab country to express warm
public support for the Interim Iraqi Government. He told
her that, two days ago, Adnan Pachachi had informed the UAE
mission in Baghdad that he would be returning to his home
in Abu Dhabi to resume his normal life and get some well-
earned rest. Pachachi said that Shaykh Al-Yawar, and not
he, would be elected president of Iraq. The Emiratis were
puzzled by the controversy that surrounded the selection
process, including reports that Pachachi had been offered
the presidency only to refuse it.
3. (C) Polchief shared reftel points on June 2 with Shaykh
Hamdan's office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Office of
the Under Secretary, and the Department of European,
American, and Oceanic Affairs, underscoring the point that
Iraqis and the international community will hope for the
vocal support of Arab/Islamic countries like the UAE and
international organizations for the return of sovereignty
to Iraq.
4. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
WAHBA