Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI432
2004-02-18 12:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
null Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 03:23:20 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM February 18, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 432 - UNKNOWN) TAGS: ETRD, ECON Captions: None Subject: REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TIFA) WITH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00432 SIPDIS Laser1: INFO: FCS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: P/M AMB DCM POL DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA DRAFTED: ECON:OJOHN CLEARED: NONE VZCZCADI602 OO RUEHC RUEHDI RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #0432 0491224 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 181224Z FEB 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3247 INFO RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3723 RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000432
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON USTR TC
SUBJECT: REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
TIFA) WITH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
REF: STATE 27312
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000432
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON USTR TC
SUBJECT: REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
TIFA) WITH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
REF: STATE 27312
1. Post received a diplomatic note from the UAE MFA with
the final text of the TIFA. There were no changes to the
text, from the USG revised text reftel. The UAEG requests
that we fix a signing date at the earliest opportunity.
Post will fax the English language text to the Desk and to
USTR. We are expecting a copy of the Arabic text shortly
and will pass it as soon as we receive it.
2. Informal Embassy translation of the diplomatic note
follows:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of the United
Arab Emirates directs its complements to the Embassy of the
United States and has the honor to send the draft text of
the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between
the United Arab Emirates and the United States in its final
form. Please propose the earliest possible time to sign
the agreement.
3. Action Request: Please advise as to dates in March that
we can propose to the UAEG for signature.
Wahba
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS USTR JASON BUNTIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD ECON USTR TC
SUBJECT: REVISED TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
TIFA) WITH THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
REF: STATE 27312
1. Post received a diplomatic note from the UAE MFA with
the final text of the TIFA. There were no changes to the
text, from the USG revised text reftel. The UAEG requests
that we fix a signing date at the earliest opportunity.
Post will fax the English language text to the Desk and to
USTR. We are expecting a copy of the Arabic text shortly
and will pass it as soon as we receive it.
2. Informal Embassy translation of the diplomatic note
follows:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of the United
Arab Emirates directs its complements to the Embassy of the
United States and has the honor to send the draft text of
the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) between
the United Arab Emirates and the United States in its final
form. Please propose the earliest possible time to sign
the agreement.
3. Action Request: Please advise as to dates in March that
we can propose to the UAEG for signature.
Wahba