Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI4194
2004-11-23 07:11:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/05/2007 04:02:48 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: S E C R E T ABU DHABI 04194 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: DCM POL P/M AMB DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: FCS:MO'BRIEN CLEARED: DCM:RALBRIGHT, CG:JLDAVIS, POL:JMAYBURY VZCZCADI617 OO RUEHC RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #4194 3280711 ZNY SSSSS ZZH O 230711Z NOV 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6873 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4518
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 004194
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/22/2014
TAGS: MTCR ETTC MNUC PREL PARM TC IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION
BETWEEN A UAE FIRM AND IRAN
REF: A. STATE 73009
B. 03 STATE 171660
C. STATE 239509
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons
1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 004194
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/22/2014
TAGS: MTCR ETTC MNUC PREL PARM TC IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION
BETWEEN A UAE FIRM AND IRAN
REF: A. STATE 73009
B. 03 STATE 171660
C. STATE 239509
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons
1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
1. (C) On November 20, the Ambassador delivered ref A
demarche to MFA Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noami. He
assured Ambassador that he would pass the information to UAE
security authorities and that state security (federal and
Sharjah emirate-level) would work together on this matter.
2. (S) On November 22, Consul General delivered ref A
talking points to Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed al Qassimi, Crown
Prince of Sharjah. The Crown Prince was very receptive and
said the quickest way to stop Elmstone Trading from engaging
in further proliferation activity would be to close the
company down. That was his preferred approach. In order to
shut it down quickly and efficiently, he would need a written
request from some federal authority ) the MFA, Ministry of
Interior, or other UAEG entity. The reason for this was that
to shut the company down as an internal Sharjah affair,
Sharjah authorities would need to investigate, collect
evidence, and then make a case that would be strong enough to
withstand a legal challenge (or political pressure). During
the course of such an investigation, Elmstone would likely
get wind that something was up and start taking action to
cover its tracks, such as destroying records. On the basis
of a federal request, however, Sharjah authorities would
&shut the company down the same day8 the request was
received. Once the company was closed and records seized,
the information collected about Elmstone,s activities could
be shared with USG officials, Sheikh Sultan indicated.
3. (C) On November 22, Ambassador passed to MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid Al Noaimi the results of CG's meeting and Sharjah's
interest in receiving a written request from federal
authorities on Elmstone. Ambassador will also raise this
matter with the new Minister of Interior HH Sheih Saif bin
Zayad al Nahyan on November 24.
SISON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/22/2014
TAGS: MTCR ETTC MNUC PREL PARM TC IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION
BETWEEN A UAE FIRM AND IRAN
REF: A. STATE 73009
B. 03 STATE 171660
C. STATE 239509
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons
1.4 (B),(D),and (H).
1. (C) On November 20, the Ambassador delivered ref A
demarche to MFA Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noami. He
assured Ambassador that he would pass the information to UAE
security authorities and that state security (federal and
Sharjah emirate-level) would work together on this matter.
2. (S) On November 22, Consul General delivered ref A
talking points to Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed al Qassimi, Crown
Prince of Sharjah. The Crown Prince was very receptive and
said the quickest way to stop Elmstone Trading from engaging
in further proliferation activity would be to close the
company down. That was his preferred approach. In order to
shut it down quickly and efficiently, he would need a written
request from some federal authority ) the MFA, Ministry of
Interior, or other UAEG entity. The reason for this was that
to shut the company down as an internal Sharjah affair,
Sharjah authorities would need to investigate, collect
evidence, and then make a case that would be strong enough to
withstand a legal challenge (or political pressure). During
the course of such an investigation, Elmstone would likely
get wind that something was up and start taking action to
cover its tracks, such as destroying records. On the basis
of a federal request, however, Sharjah authorities would
&shut the company down the same day8 the request was
received. Once the company was closed and records seized,
the information collected about Elmstone,s activities could
be shared with USG officials, Sheikh Sultan indicated.
3. (C) On November 22, Ambassador passed to MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid Al Noaimi the results of CG's meeting and Sharjah's
interest in receiving a written request from federal
authorities on Elmstone. Ambassador will also raise this
matter with the new Minister of Interior HH Sheih Saif bin
Zayad al Nahyan on November 24.
SISON