DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER

C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 MANAMA 001888

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NSC FOR DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/10/2014
TAGS: PREL MARR KDEM IZ IR BA TC
SUBJECT: DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER
4 MEETING WITH UAE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ABDUL RASHED AL NUAYMI


Classified by A/DCM Hallie H. Hahn for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).

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Summary
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1. (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UAE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Abdallah Rashed
Al Nuaymi December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security
Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Nuaymi said that the
United Arab Emirates was pleased with progress in the
bilateral relationship and seeks to expand the strategic
partnership. DNSA Hadley stated that the President sees an
opportunity to make progress on the Israel/Palestinian issue
and urged the UAE to support the Palestinian Authority and
the new president. Al Nuaymi said that the UAE would do so
and hoped that PM Sharon does the right thing. DNSA Hadley
said that the United States wants full participation in
Iraq's elections, and Al Nuaymi replied that the Sunnis need
to know that they will get their share of power and will not
be second class citizens. Al Nuaymi said that Iran will not
relinquish its nuclear ambitions and the international
community must apply pressure at all times. End Summary.

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Expanding the Strategic Partnership
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2. (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Abdallah
Rashed Al Nuaymi opened the December 4 meeting with Deputy
National Security Advisor Hadley by emphasizing the
importance the United Arab Emirates places on its bilateral
relationship with the United States. The two countries have
achieved a lot of success in bilateral cooperation, and the
UAE wants to ensure that relations move forward in all areas.
In 2002, the UAE and U.S. established a strategic
partnership; the list of areas of bilateral cooperation now
covers 27 pages, including political issues, counter
terrorism, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The UAE would like to
focus on areas such as a free trade agreement and the
G8/Broader Middle East Forum for the Future. DNSA Hadley
expressed his condolences for the passing of Shaikh Zayed and
stated that the U.S. also wants to focus on the bilateral
relationship, which has a lot of potential.

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Second Chance to Help Abu Mazen
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3. (C) DNSA Hadley stated that the President believes there
is a strategic opportunity for movement on the
Israel/Palestinian issue, and he would like to see the
countries of the region step up. The Palestinians need help;
each month, Finance Minister Fayyad needs money to pay
salaries. After the elections, the international community
should help the new president with political and financial
support. This could be a second chance to help Abu Mazen.


4. (C) Al Nuaymi said that in the past the UAE had problems
with Arafat, and now wants Abu Mazen back. He is a close
friend and the UAE will support him and the Palestinian
people fully. He hoped that Israel does not let this chance
go by. DNSA Hadley responded that NSC Senior Director Abrams
was in Jerusalem to explore with the GOI what could be done
after the elections. PM Sharon has said the right things and
we need to be sure that these words are transferred into
deeds. Al Nuaymi stated that Abu Mazen will do his best but
he does not have all the strings to control Hamas and PIJ.
He noted that Egypt should also play a major role by ensuring
that Israel does not block progress or be heavy handed.

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Broadest Possible Participation in Iraqi Elections
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5. (C) DNSA Hadley told Al Nuaymi that the U.S. wants the
broadest possible participation in the upcoming Iraqi
elections. We have to work together to assure the Sunnis
that there is a place for them in the new Iraq. There are
calls from some for a delay in the elections, but we believe
the message should be that now is the time for the Sunnis to
get involved. Al Nuaymi said that the UAE has believed from
the beginning that Iraqis should govern themselves, and the
issue now is how to get the Sunnis to the ballot box. They
need to know that they will get their share of political
power and they will not be second class citizens. They
should feel they are part of the process and are fully
engaged.

6. (C) DNSA Hadley said that the U.S. is telling Iraqis and
others that the U.S. is steadfast in its determination to see
through the Iraq project. We will stay long enough for
Iraqis to build a democracy and not one day longer. Al
Nuaymi said that the UAE understands this and wants Iraq to
be a normal state respecting its neighbors and playing its
role in the region.

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Dangerous Iranian Nuclear Ambitions
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7. (C) In response to DNSA Hadley's question, Al Nuaymi said
that Iran will not relinquish its nuclear ambitions. It will
evade and maneuver and when the international community turns
away, will continue to work on its program. There needs to
be pressure on Iran at all times, particularly regarding
nuclear weapons. The IAEA must act forcefully on inspections
because Iran will try to hide things. The Europeans do not
understand that Iran negotiates with different faces at
different times. In the end, deed count, not words. DNSA
Hadley said that the United States occasionally comes under
pressure to negotiate with Iran, to alter our policy of
sustained pressure. Al Nuaymi replied that the UAE tells the
Europeans, Japanese and others that it wants to see Iran
living in harmony with its neighbors. The UAE has strong
trade and transportation links with Iran. But it is scared
of Iran because of its political system, military ambitions,
and the role it is playing in Iraq.


8. (C) Al Nuaymi continued that there are three major
variables determining the path Iran takes in the future:
what role the older generation of revolutionaries plays in
the future; the demands of the younger generation; and how
stringent is internal security. He said that change in Iran
will not be quick, but history is moving in one direction and
Iran will eventually have to move with it.


9. (U) Baghdad minimize considered.


10. (C) The NSC cleared this message.

MONROE