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04ABUDHABI3973
2004-11-04 13:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE STARTS A NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY AND
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/05/2007 04:48:45 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03973 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO AMB DCM MEPI P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:RALBRIGHT DRAFTED: POL: SOSTROV CLEARED: POL:JMAYBURY VZCZCADI907 OO RUEHC RUEHDE RHEHNSC RHEFDIA RUCAACC RHMFISS RHRMDAB RUEHXK DE RUEHAD #3973 3091335 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 041335Z NOV 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6654 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4457 RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC RUCAACC/USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL RHMFISS/USCENTAF SHAW AFB SC RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003973
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAE STARTS A NEW CHAPTER IN HISTORY AND
ELECTS A NEW PRESIDENT
The UAE's Supreme Council of Rulers voted unanimously
to elect Abu Dhabi Ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan President of the UAE on Nov 3. UAE Vice
President and Prime Minister, Dubai Ruler Sheikh
Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chaired the Supreme
Council meeting shortly after Zayed's funeral. The
Supreme Council of Rulers had 30 days within which to
elect a new President from among its ranks. The
timely mandate further demonstrated the desire of the
UAE leadership to maintain stability and a smooth
transition for the country.
SISON
4 Nov Khalifa elected President UNCLASSIFIED