Identifier
Created
Classification
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04ABUDHABI2179
2004-06-30 12:42:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 05:31:04 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: CONFIDENTIAL SIPDIS TELEGRAM June 30, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2179 - PRIORITY) TAGS: PREL Captions: None Subject: UAE HAILS IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY TRANSFER Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 02179 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: P/M ECON RSO AMB DCM DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA:RAALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI819 PP RUEHC RUEHZM RUCNRAQ RUEHGB RUEOMFI RHRMDAB DE RUEHAD #2179 1821242 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 301242Z JUN 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4942 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY RUEOMFI/HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002179
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2005
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE HAILS IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY TRANSFER
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 002179
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2005
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE HAILS IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY TRANSFER
Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires,
a.i., reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The UAE Cabinet of Ministers hailed the
transfer of power to the Interim Iraqi Government at
its weekly session on June 28, and Embassy contacts in
the UAE foreign policy apparatus commented that the
long-awaited transfer of power should give a boost to
U.S. diplomacy, particularly in the Arab world.
2. (U) The UAE Cabinet chaired by Shaykh Sultan bin
Zayed Al-Nahyan, welcomed the early transfer of
sovereignty to the Iraqi Interim Government, and
reaffirmed its continued support for the Iraqi
government. A statement after the meeting noted the
Cabinet's confidence that Iraqis would be able to
overcome the present situation and rally behind their
government. "This will enable Iraq to reassume the
role to which it aspires at a regional and
international level," the statement said. The Cabinet
also appealed to regional and international parties to
provide support to the Iraqi Government and to
facilitate its mission to maintain stability and
security, and to rebuild the country.
3. (C) At the Foreign Ministry, some of our regular
contacts said the early transfer of sovereignty came
as a total surprise to them, but all greeted the
change as an important step for U.S. diplomacy and for
Iraq's reconstruction and return to stability. "We
are relieved for you," said Yacub Al-Hosani, director
of International Organizations, whose portfolio
includes UN affairs. "For Iraqis, this is a chance
for them to accomplish things on their own. It also
allows their new leadership to demonstrate that they
have the authority, but also to demonstrate their
capacity to control the situation, even if it means
taking some tough measures to restore order and
stability." The UAE, he added, has always been ready
to explore ways it can help the Iraqi people.
4. (C) Shaykha Nejla, an assistant to Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, said that the transfer of
power saved U.S. diplomacy and should make it easier
for U.S. diplomats to conduct their business,
especially in the Arab world. "There had been so many
questions among Arabs about U.S. credibility. There
were questions about your role in Iraq. It was time
to leave (Iraq) without being subjected to more
criticism and violence," she said.
5. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
ALBRIGHT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2005
TAGS: PREL IZ TC
SUBJECT: UAE HAILS IRAQ SOVEREIGNTY TRANSFER
Classified by Richard A. Albright, Charge d'Affaires,
a.i., reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
1. (C) The UAE Cabinet of Ministers hailed the
transfer of power to the Interim Iraqi Government at
its weekly session on June 28, and Embassy contacts in
the UAE foreign policy apparatus commented that the
long-awaited transfer of power should give a boost to
U.S. diplomacy, particularly in the Arab world.
2. (U) The UAE Cabinet chaired by Shaykh Sultan bin
Zayed Al-Nahyan, welcomed the early transfer of
sovereignty to the Iraqi Interim Government, and
reaffirmed its continued support for the Iraqi
government. A statement after the meeting noted the
Cabinet's confidence that Iraqis would be able to
overcome the present situation and rally behind their
government. "This will enable Iraq to reassume the
role to which it aspires at a regional and
international level," the statement said. The Cabinet
also appealed to regional and international parties to
provide support to the Iraqi Government and to
facilitate its mission to maintain stability and
security, and to rebuild the country.
3. (C) At the Foreign Ministry, some of our regular
contacts said the early transfer of sovereignty came
as a total surprise to them, but all greeted the
change as an important step for U.S. diplomacy and for
Iraq's reconstruction and return to stability. "We
are relieved for you," said Yacub Al-Hosani, director
of International Organizations, whose portfolio
includes UN affairs. "For Iraqis, this is a chance
for them to accomplish things on their own. It also
allows their new leadership to demonstrate that they
have the authority, but also to demonstrate their
capacity to control the situation, even if it means
taking some tough measures to restore order and
stability." The UAE, he added, has always been ready
to explore ways it can help the Iraqi people.
4. (C) Shaykha Nejla, an assistant to Under Secretary
Abdullah Rashid Al-Nuaimi, said that the transfer of
power saved U.S. diplomacy and should make it easier
for U.S. diplomats to conduct their business,
especially in the Arab world. "There had been so many
questions among Arabs about U.S. credibility. There
were questions about your role in Iraq. It was time
to leave (Iraq) without being subjected to more
criticism and violence," she said.
5. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.
ALBRIGHT