Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI4334
2004-11-30 12:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/05/2007 03:57:55 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 04334 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: ECON INFO: MEPI PAO DCM POL P/M AMB DISSEMINATION: ECON CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: POL:JMAYBURY CLEARED: DCM:RALBRIGHT PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER ECON:OJOHN VZCZCADI912 RR RUEHC RUEHMEP RUEHDE RUEHBS DE RUEHAD #4334 3351235 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 301235Z NOV 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 7006 INFO RUEHMEP/THE MIDDLE EAST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4544 RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004334
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/PI, EU/RA, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMPI PREL ECON PGOV TC
SUBJECT: UAE: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM
REF: STATE 235816
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 004334
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/PI, EU/RA, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMPI PREL ECON PGOV TC
SUBJECT: UAE: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM
REF: STATE 235816
1. The U.S. and EU embassies in Abu Dhabi have tentatively
scheduled December 8 for an inaugural dialogue on reform.
Per reftel, the Embassy had proposed hosting an inaugural
U.S.-EU dialogue on reform during the last week of November,
but the Dutch Embassy (EU president) told us that EU missions
were uncomfortable with the idea of attending a dialogue with
the U.S. without prior instructions from their respective
capitals. The EU ambassadors met for two hours on November
30 before reaching a consensus on holding a dialogue with the
U.S. &There were 25 people at the table, and there were so
many opinions,8 our Dutch Embassy contact said. In the end,
he said, the EU ambassadors agreed that the dialogue would be
a helpful vehicle for exchanging views and ideas.
2. Ambassador and MEPI Coordinator had met with EU
ambassadors on September 28 at which time the EU ambassadors
inquired about MEPI and BMENA. Earlier, on September 15, the
Dutch ambassador and DCM called on Ambassador at which time
MEPI Coordinator provided basic MEPI and BMENA information.
The Dutch gave us the &EU Strategic Partnership with the
Mediterranean and the Middle East (Euromed)8 final report
from June 23, and a report by EU ambassadors in Abu Dhabi
summarizing their August 9 discussion on the possible
implementation of the EU Strategic Partnership in the UAE.
In their report, the EU ambassadors concluded that while
there are ways to promote reform in the UAE, the EU embassies
lack the financial means or personnel to implement the
different activities under the Euromed. The report
recommended opening an EC delegation office in Abu Dhabi to
better coordinate the EU embassies, efforts.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/PI, EU/RA, AND NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMPI PREL ECON PGOV TC
SUBJECT: UAE: US-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM
REF: STATE 235816
1. The U.S. and EU embassies in Abu Dhabi have tentatively
scheduled December 8 for an inaugural dialogue on reform.
Per reftel, the Embassy had proposed hosting an inaugural
U.S.-EU dialogue on reform during the last week of November,
but the Dutch Embassy (EU president) told us that EU missions
were uncomfortable with the idea of attending a dialogue with
the U.S. without prior instructions from their respective
capitals. The EU ambassadors met for two hours on November
30 before reaching a consensus on holding a dialogue with the
U.S. &There were 25 people at the table, and there were so
many opinions,8 our Dutch Embassy contact said. In the end,
he said, the EU ambassadors agreed that the dialogue would be
a helpful vehicle for exchanging views and ideas.
2. Ambassador and MEPI Coordinator had met with EU
ambassadors on September 28 at which time the EU ambassadors
inquired about MEPI and BMENA. Earlier, on September 15, the
Dutch ambassador and DCM called on Ambassador at which time
MEPI Coordinator provided basic MEPI and BMENA information.
The Dutch gave us the &EU Strategic Partnership with the
Mediterranean and the Middle East (Euromed)8 final report
from June 23, and a report by EU ambassadors in Abu Dhabi
summarizing their August 9 discussion on the possible
implementation of the EU Strategic Partnership in the UAE.
In their report, the EU ambassadors concluded that while
there are ways to promote reform in the UAE, the EU embassies
lack the financial means or personnel to implement the
different activities under the Euromed. The report
recommended opening an EC delegation office in Abu Dhabi to
better coordinate the EU embassies, efforts.
SISON