DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 000080 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/07/2014 TAGS: EAID ECON EFIN KPAL KWBG YM DEMARCHE SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYG ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY REF: A. STATE 2490 ¶B. STATE 349283 Classified By: Acting DCM Thomas Weinz, for reasons 1.5 (b and d) (c) Pol/Econ Chief and Poloff delivered reftel b demarche points on financial assistance to Palestinian Authority (PA) to MFA's Deputy Chief of the Arab World Department, Plenipotentiary Minister Saleh al-Nashad on January 7. Al-Nashad took careful notes and promised to deliver the information to Foreign Minister al-Qirbi, but did not provide a substantive response on whether the ROYG could or would provide any funding to the PA. He was clear that Yemen supports Palestine, the Palestinian people and efforts towards peace in the region, including the U.S. approach on the issue. Al-Nashad also questioned, however, whether the "unknown" roadmap was being implemented and encouraged the U.S. to "pressure all parties to adhere to their obligations" and commented that unless all parties fulfill their obligations nothing will be accomplished. HULL