Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI3380
2004-09-27 11:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/05/2007 05:30:41 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03380 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB: MJSISON DRAFTED: ECON: ACURTIS CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI277 PP RUEHC RUEHHH RUEHDE RHEBAAA DE RUEHAD #3380 2711144 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 271144Z SEP 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6090 RUEHHH/OPEC COLLECTIVE PRIORITY INFO RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC PRIORITY RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4359
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003380
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: EPET OPEC ECON PREL TC
SUBJECT: INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR
REFS: A) SECSTATE 207193 B) DIBBLE-SISON EMAIL OF 09/23//04
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003380
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: EPET OPEC ECON PREL TC
SUBJECT: INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR
REFS: A) SECSTATE 207193 B) DIBBLE-SISON EMAIL OF 09/23//04
1. (U) On September 24, Ambassador telephoned MFA
Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi and reviewed with
him Ref B talking points regarding the need for the U.S.
Department of Energy to enter into negotiations to make
available a limited quantity of crude from the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve. Ambassador noted that this step was in
response to Hurricane Ivan damage done to U.S. Gulf Coast
oil production, import, and refining centers. Al-Noaimi
expressed appreciation for this information and stated that
he understood the U.S. action.
2. (U) On September 25, Econchief telephoned the advisor to
the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on the same
issue. The advisor said he thought the U.S. action was
understandable and said that he wished the UAE could help,
noting that the UAE was pumping at capacity. He also stated
that he saw this as a response to an unexpected short-term
disruption, and he added that he believed OPEC countries
would take the hurricane damage into consideration as they
try to fill supply disruptions. The advisor promised to
pass on the substance of the demarche to the Minister.
3. (U) On September 28, Ambassador will meet with the
Minister of Petroleum to discuss a range of issues and will
also raise Ref A talking points to ensure he also
understands the U.S. decision.
Sison
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: EPET OPEC ECON PREL TC
SUBJECT: INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR
REFS: A) SECSTATE 207193 B) DIBBLE-SISON EMAIL OF 09/23//04
1. (U) On September 24, Ambassador telephoned MFA
Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi and reviewed with
him Ref B talking points regarding the need for the U.S.
Department of Energy to enter into negotiations to make
available a limited quantity of crude from the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve. Ambassador noted that this step was in
response to Hurricane Ivan damage done to U.S. Gulf Coast
oil production, import, and refining centers. Al-Noaimi
expressed appreciation for this information and stated that
he understood the U.S. action.
2. (U) On September 25, Econchief telephoned the advisor to
the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on the same
issue. The advisor said he thought the U.S. action was
understandable and said that he wished the UAE could help,
noting that the UAE was pumping at capacity. He also stated
that he saw this as a response to an unexpected short-term
disruption, and he added that he believed OPEC countries
would take the hurricane damage into consideration as they
try to fill supply disruptions. The advisor promised to
pass on the substance of the demarche to the Minister.
3. (U) On September 28, Ambassador will meet with the
Minister of Petroleum to discuss a range of issues and will
also raise Ref A talking points to ensure he also
understands the U.S. decision.
Sison