Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI2044
2004-06-22 11:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT POSSIBLY BY 2004-
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:35:02 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 22, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2044 - ROUTINE) TAGS: PGOV, KDEM Captions: None Subject: UAE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT POSSIBLY BY 2004- 05 WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 02044 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: CDA INFO: PAO POL ECON Laser1: INFO: PAO DISSEMINATION: CDA CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:RBASSIL CLEARED: POL:JFMAYBURY VZCZCADI501 RR RUEHC RUCNDT RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #2044 1741153 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 221153Z JUN 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4807 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1193 RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002044
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/PI, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN KDEM TC
SUBJECT: UAE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT POSSIBLY BY 2004-
05 WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: ABU DHABI 2034
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 002044
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/PI, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN KDEM TC
SUBJECT: UAE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT POSSIBLY BY 2004-
05 WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: ABU DHABI 2034
1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UAE GENERAL WOMEN'S
UNION, NOURA AL-SUWEIDI, TOLD POLCHIEF ON JUNE 21 THAT
WOMEN COULD BE APPOINTED TO THE 40-MEMBER FEDERAL
NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC) DURING THE 2004-05 SESSION THAT
BEGINS IN THE FALL. AL-SUWEIDI MENTIONED THAT A LIST OF
WOMEN NOMINATED BY RULERS OF EACH EMIRATE HAS BEEN
COMPILED AND SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT SHAYKH ZAYED, WHO
WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE NAMES. "WE WILL HAVE WOMEN
IN THE PARLIAMENT IN THE NEXT SESSION, GOD WILLING," SHE
SAID.
2. IN RECENT YEARS, SHAYKH ZAYED'S WIFE, SHAYKHA FATIMA,
HAS CALLED PUBLICLY FOR THE RULERS OF EACH OF THE SEVEN
EMIRATES AND THE FNC TO INCLUDE UAE WOMEN IN THE
POLITICAL PROCESS, INCLUDING APPOINTING THEM TO THE FNC.
NOURA AL-SUWEIDI HAS HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH THE FNC
LEADERSHIP TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF OPENING UP THE
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP TO WOMEN. OUR FNC CONTACTS HAVE
CONFIRMED THAT THESE MEETINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE AND HAVE
BEEN FRUITFUL, BUT THEY DID NOT SAY THAT THERE WAS A
SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME WHEN THEY EXPECTED WOMEN TO BE
APPOINTED.
3. THE DISCUSSION WITH AL-SUWEIDI ALSO COVERED THE
RECENTLY RELEASED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (SEE
REFTEL),AL-SUWEIDI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MEPI
"CAMPAIGN SCHOOL" IN DOHA LAST SPRING, AND A PLANNED
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE THAT THE GWU WILL
SPONSOR. AL-SUWEIDI AND HER STAFF GAVE POLCHIEF,
EMBASSY POLITICAL ASSISTANT, AND THE SECTION'S SUMMER
INTERN, A COMPREHENSIVE TOUR OF THE GWU, THE PRE-EMINENT
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IN THE UAE.
1. SUMMARY: POLITICAL CHIEF AND STAFF VISITED THE UAE
GENERAL WOMEN'S UNION YESTERDAY MONDAY JUNE 21, AND MET
WITH THE UNION'S DIRECTOR GENERAL NOURA AL SUWEIDI TO
DISCUSS SEVERAL ISSUES RELATING TO WOMEN'S ROLE AND
DEVELOPMENT IN THE UAE. END SUMMARY.
2. POLITICAL CHIEF DISCUSSED THE ISSUE OF WOMEN'S ROLE IN
DECISION-MAKING, AND INQUIRED ABOUT WOMEN'S FUTURE PARTICIPATION
IN THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC),THE UAE PARLIAMENT. AL
SUWEIDI MENTIONED THAT A LIST OF WOMEN NOMINATED BY RULERS OF
EACH EMIRATE HAS BEEN COMPILED AND SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT SHEIKH
ZAYED, WHO WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE NAMES. SHE ADDED THAT WE
SHOULD SEE "INSHALLAH" WOMEN MEMBERS AT THE NEXT FNC SESSION.
ALBRIGHT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR DRL, NEA/PI, AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KWMN KDEM TC
SUBJECT: UAE WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT POSSIBLY BY 2004-
05 WOMEN AT THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL
REF: ABU DHABI 2034
1. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE UAE GENERAL WOMEN'S
UNION, NOURA AL-SUWEIDI, TOLD POLCHIEF ON JUNE 21 THAT
WOMEN COULD BE APPOINTED TO THE 40-MEMBER FEDERAL
NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC) DURING THE 2004-05 SESSION THAT
BEGINS IN THE FALL. AL-SUWEIDI MENTIONED THAT A LIST OF
WOMEN NOMINATED BY RULERS OF EACH EMIRATE HAS BEEN
COMPILED AND SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT SHAYKH ZAYED, WHO
WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE NAMES. "WE WILL HAVE WOMEN
IN THE PARLIAMENT IN THE NEXT SESSION, GOD WILLING," SHE
SAID.
2. IN RECENT YEARS, SHAYKH ZAYED'S WIFE, SHAYKHA FATIMA,
HAS CALLED PUBLICLY FOR THE RULERS OF EACH OF THE SEVEN
EMIRATES AND THE FNC TO INCLUDE UAE WOMEN IN THE
POLITICAL PROCESS, INCLUDING APPOINTING THEM TO THE FNC.
NOURA AL-SUWEIDI HAS HAD SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH THE FNC
LEADERSHIP TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF OPENING UP THE
PARLIAMENT MEMBERSHIP TO WOMEN. OUR FNC CONTACTS HAVE
CONFIRMED THAT THESE MEETINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE AND HAVE
BEEN FRUITFUL, BUT THEY DID NOT SAY THAT THERE WAS A
SPECIFIC TIMEFRAME WHEN THEY EXPECTED WOMEN TO BE
APPOINTED.
3. THE DISCUSSION WITH AL-SUWEIDI ALSO COVERED THE
RECENTLY RELEASED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT (SEE
REFTEL),AL-SUWEIDI'S PARTICIPATION IN THE MEPI
"CAMPAIGN SCHOOL" IN DOHA LAST SPRING, AND A PLANNED
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE THAT THE GWU WILL
SPONSOR. AL-SUWEIDI AND HER STAFF GAVE POLCHIEF,
EMBASSY POLITICAL ASSISTANT, AND THE SECTION'S SUMMER
INTERN, A COMPREHENSIVE TOUR OF THE GWU, THE PRE-EMINENT
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION IN THE UAE.
1. SUMMARY: POLITICAL CHIEF AND STAFF VISITED THE UAE
GENERAL WOMEN'S UNION YESTERDAY MONDAY JUNE 21, AND MET
WITH THE UNION'S DIRECTOR GENERAL NOURA AL SUWEIDI TO
DISCUSS SEVERAL ISSUES RELATING TO WOMEN'S ROLE AND
DEVELOPMENT IN THE UAE. END SUMMARY.
2. POLITICAL CHIEF DISCUSSED THE ISSUE OF WOMEN'S ROLE IN
DECISION-MAKING, AND INQUIRED ABOUT WOMEN'S FUTURE PARTICIPATION
IN THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC),THE UAE PARLIAMENT. AL
SUWEIDI MENTIONED THAT A LIST OF WOMEN NOMINATED BY RULERS OF
EACH EMIRATE HAS BEEN COMPILED AND SUBMITTED TO PRESIDENT SHEIKH
ZAYED, WHO WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE NAMES. SHE ADDED THAT WE
SHOULD SEE "INSHALLAH" WOMEN MEMBERS AT THE NEXT FNC SESSION.
ALBRIGHT