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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

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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.

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4 Nov Khalifa elected President UNCLASSIFIED