Identifier
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04SANAA2307
2004-08-30 06:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:  

AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITH VICE

Tags:  ECON PREL PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002307 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2014
TAGS: ECON PREL PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITH VICE
PRESIDENT MANSOUR

Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002307

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2014
TAGS: ECON PREL PGOV KDEM YM COUNTER TERRORISM
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES DEVELOPMENT ISSUES WITH VICE
PRESIDENT MANSOUR

Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski; reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (U) Summary: Ambassador paid a courtesy call on Yemeni
Vice President Abd-Rabo Mansour Hadi on August 28.
Discussions centered on U.S. - Yemeni cooperation in the
GWOT. Hadi emphasized that long-term success in the war
against terror in Yemen would also require improved social
services, economic reform, and democratization. End Summary.


2. (SBU) VP Hadi highlighted the importance of U.S. - Yemen
cooperation in the GWOT, saying that Yemen had suffered a
great deal politically and economically from terrorist acts
committed on its soil (namely the USS Cole and M.V. Limburg
bombings). He stressed that, in addition to CT support,
winning the long-term battle against terrorism in Yemen would
require U.S help in reducing poverty, achieving economic and
democratic reform, and attracting foreign investment.
Ambassador responded that the U.S. - Yemen partnership in the
GWOT continues to log important successes, and agreed that
long-term change in Yemen, as well as the region, required
improved economic conditions and increased political
participation.


3. (U) Mansour outlined the ROYG's six development
priorities since 1996: education, health, roads, water,
electricity, and telecommunications. Progress, he continued,
has been slow due to disagreements between the ruling GSP
party and the opposition Islah. Ambassador assured the Vice
President of the USG's commitment to U.S. - Yemeni
cooperation, "economically, militarily, and politically."


4. (C) Comment: A reputed champion of reform, Mansour's
position as Vice President is largely ceremonial and does not
lend him much influence with ROYG decision makers. Although
from the southern Abyan region, Mansour led the campaign
against YSP secessionists and served as Minister of Defense
during the civil war. His post-unification appointment in
1994 is considered a reward for his services to the North.
End Comment.

KRAJESKI