Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI2754
2004-08-16 13:50:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/06/2007 11:50:12 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: S E C R E T ABU DHABI 02754 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: DCM INFO: POL AMB DISSEMINATION: DCM CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL:SRADDANT CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI506 OO RUEHC RUEHZM RUEKJCS RUEKJCS RUCNDT RUEHGB RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #2754 2291350 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 161350Z AUG 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5524 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0011 RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4234
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 002754
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/I, PM/RSAT AND PMAT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2014
TAGS: PREL OPDC MOPS MARR PGOV PARM TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM
TROOPS TO IRAQ
REF: STATE 174644
(U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for
reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 002754
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/I, PM/RSAT AND PMAT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2014
TAGS: PREL OPDC MOPS MARR PGOV PARM TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM
TROOPS TO IRAQ
REF: STATE 174644
(U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for
reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Charge delivered ref. A points to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Tariq
Ahmed Al Haidan on Aug. 15. Al Haidan agreed that the
Saudi proposal was a starting point for further discussion.
He commented that IIG approval would be a prerequisite for
any proposal to send Muslim forces to Iraq. Stressing that
establishing security was paramount, Al Haidan said the UAE
was providing security assistance-in-kind to Iraq and would
continue to do so as Iraq identified its requirements.
2. (C) On several occasions over the past several months,
the UAEG has stated its reluctance to deploy troops to
Iraq. Rather, it prefers make assistance-in-kind
donations. The UAE has funded $8 million worth of
Jordanian APCs for the Iraqi military. It also plans to
give Iraq 4-6 Comp Air 7 SL fixed wing, seven-seater, fixed
gear aircraft for border patrol operations, and will train
pilots to fly the aircraft. The UAE is working with the
German government to provide police and military training
for Iraqi forces, as well as provide 100 trucks for the
Iraqi military. The UAE has trained 38 Iraqi security
personnel, primarily utilizing UAE Special Operations
courses. The UAE has requested USG assistance in
identifying Iraqi requirements for equipment and training.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/I, PM/RSAT AND PMAT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2014
TAGS: PREL OPDC MOPS MARR PGOV PARM TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: SAUDI PROPOSAL FOR MUSLIM
TROOPS TO IRAQ
REF: STATE 174644
(U) Classified by DCM Richard A. Albright for
reasons 1.5 (B) and (D).
1. (C) Charge delivered ref. A points to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Ambassador Tariq
Ahmed Al Haidan on Aug. 15. Al Haidan agreed that the
Saudi proposal was a starting point for further discussion.
He commented that IIG approval would be a prerequisite for
any proposal to send Muslim forces to Iraq. Stressing that
establishing security was paramount, Al Haidan said the UAE
was providing security assistance-in-kind to Iraq and would
continue to do so as Iraq identified its requirements.
2. (C) On several occasions over the past several months,
the UAEG has stated its reluctance to deploy troops to
Iraq. Rather, it prefers make assistance-in-kind
donations. The UAE has funded $8 million worth of
Jordanian APCs for the Iraqi military. It also plans to
give Iraq 4-6 Comp Air 7 SL fixed wing, seven-seater, fixed
gear aircraft for border patrol operations, and will train
pilots to fly the aircraft. The UAE is working with the
German government to provide police and military training
for Iraqi forces, as well as provide 100 trucks for the
Iraqi military. The UAE has trained 38 Iraqi security
personnel, primarily utilizing UAE Special Operations
courses. The UAE has requested USG assistance in
identifying Iraqi requirements for equipment and training.
SISON