Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
04ABUDHABI881
2004-03-28 11:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAEG expression of solidarity with Mission
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 03:02:18 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: UNCLASSIFIED SIPDIS TELEGRAM March 28, 2004 To: No Action Addressee Action: Unknown From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 881 - ROUTINE) TAGS: PREL, ASEC Captions: None Subject: UAEG EXPRESSION OF SOLIDARITY WITH MISSION AFTER THREAT FORCES SUSPENSION OF OPERATIONS Ref: None _________________________________________________________________ UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00881 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO AMB DCM P/M ECON DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY CLEARED: A/DCM:HOLSIN-WINDECKER VZCZCADI200 RR RUEHC RUEHDI RUEHZM DE RUEHAD #0881 0881139 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 281139Z MAR 04 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3725 INFO RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3890 RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000881
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAEG expression of solidarity with Mission
after threat forces suspension of operations
Ref: (A) Abu Dhabi 834, (B) Abu Dhabi 830, (C) Abu
Dhabi 828
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000881
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAEG expression of solidarity with Mission
after threat forces suspension of operations
Ref: (A) Abu Dhabi 834, (B) Abu Dhabi 830, (C) Abu
Dhabi 828
1. (SBU) When UAEG officials, the diplomatic corps,
press contacts, and our other friends learned that
operations at the Embassy and Consulate General had to
be temporarily suspended March 24 in light of a
specific threat (see refs A-C),they began calling us
to inquire about our safety and the nature of the
threat. All the calls were very sympathetic,
including one from Information and Culture Minister
Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed who called twice from London
and told the Ambassador that he would have come to the
Embassy immediately to show solidarity. Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed also called to express his
concern. Both Shaykh Hamdan and Shaykh Abdallah said
they appreciated our statement about re-opening the
Embassy in which we thanked the UAEG for its effective
and rapid response and close coordination.
2. (SBU) This is the first Embassy closure in the UAE
since 9/11 and it caused quite a stir. Many of our
contacts assumed it was related to the killing of
Shaykh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza.
WAHBA
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/EX
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ASEC TC
SUBJECT: UAEG expression of solidarity with Mission
after threat forces suspension of operations
Ref: (A) Abu Dhabi 834, (B) Abu Dhabi 830, (C) Abu
Dhabi 828
1. (SBU) When UAEG officials, the diplomatic corps,
press contacts, and our other friends learned that
operations at the Embassy and Consulate General had to
be temporarily suspended March 24 in light of a
specific threat (see refs A-C),they began calling us
to inquire about our safety and the nature of the
threat. All the calls were very sympathetic,
including one from Information and Culture Minister
Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed who called twice from London
and told the Ambassador that he would have come to the
Embassy immediately to show solidarity. Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed also called to express his
concern. Both Shaykh Hamdan and Shaykh Abdallah said
they appreciated our statement about re-opening the
Embassy in which we thanked the UAEG for its effective
and rapid response and close coordination.
2. (SBU) This is the first Embassy closure in the UAE
since 9/11 and it caused quite a stir. Many of our
contacts assumed it was related to the killing of
Shaykh Ahmed Yassin in Gaza.
WAHBA