Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI3801
2005-09-06 14:39:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON ISOLATING SYRIA AT UNGA
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 08/28/2006 04:01:16 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Cable Text: S E C R E T ABU DHABI 03801 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO MEPI P/M AMB ECON DCM DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MJSISON DRAFTED: POL:BTHOMSON CLEARED: DCM:MRQUINN VZCZCADI274 PP RUEHC RUEHZM RUEHDM RUCNDT DE RUEHAD #3801 2491439 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 061439Z SEP 05 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1435 INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS 0740 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0044
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 003801
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/ELA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER SY TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ISOLATING SYRIA AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 159137
B. ABU DHABI 3700
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison.
Reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 003801
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/ELA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER SY TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ISOLATING SYRIA AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 159137
B. ABU DHABI 3700
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison.
Reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (S) In a September 4 call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi,
U/S for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche
and argued that Syria must be isolated at the UNGA Summit in
order to send a strong message that Syria will be held
accountable for its abysmal record on support for terrorist
and the insurgency in Iraq, interference in the internal
affairs of Lebanon, Palestinian extremist groups and human
rights.
2. (S) Ambassador underscored that all nations should focus
on "isolation, not engagement" with regard to Syria. She
cited Iraqi FM Zebari's call on Syria to honor member states'
obligations to prevent the movement of extremist elements
into Iraq and the failure of Syria to heed this call. While
acknowledging Syria's role as a transit point into Iraq and
common US-UAE goals vis-a-vis Syria, Al Noaimi responded that
the UAEG preferred an approach which would "help" President
Bashar Al Asad free himself of the "old guard" surrounding
him, rather than to isolate him. The Ambassador responded
that isolation, not engagement, was the best way to send the
clearest, most direct message that current Syrian actions
will not be tolerated.
3. (S) Al Noaimi noted that UAE's UNGA high level event
attendee, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, would likely
engage Syria, referring to Sheikh Abdullah's July 31 meeting
with Bashar in Damascus. If this was to be the case, said
Ambassador, the US urged the UAEG to convey the message that
Syria's behavior was not/not acceptable. Al Naoimi nodded
agreement and conceded that Bashar had "not done enough."
SISON
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/ELA, AND IO/UNP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL PTER SY TC
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ISOLATING SYRIA AT UNGA
REF: A. STATE 159137
B. ABU DHABI 3700
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison.
Reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (S) In a September 4 call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi,
U/S for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche
and argued that Syria must be isolated at the UNGA Summit in
order to send a strong message that Syria will be held
accountable for its abysmal record on support for terrorist
and the insurgency in Iraq, interference in the internal
affairs of Lebanon, Palestinian extremist groups and human
rights.
2. (S) Ambassador underscored that all nations should focus
on "isolation, not engagement" with regard to Syria. She
cited Iraqi FM Zebari's call on Syria to honor member states'
obligations to prevent the movement of extremist elements
into Iraq and the failure of Syria to heed this call. While
acknowledging Syria's role as a transit point into Iraq and
common US-UAE goals vis-a-vis Syria, Al Noaimi responded that
the UAEG preferred an approach which would "help" President
Bashar Al Asad free himself of the "old guard" surrounding
him, rather than to isolate him. The Ambassador responded
that isolation, not engagement, was the best way to send the
clearest, most direct message that current Syrian actions
will not be tolerated.
3. (S) Al Noaimi noted that UAE's UNGA high level event
attendee, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, would likely
engage Syria, referring to Sheikh Abdullah's July 31 meeting
with Bashar in Damascus. If this was to be the case, said
Ambassador, the US urged the UAEG to convey the message that
Syria's behavior was not/not acceptable. Al Naoimi nodded
agreement and conceded that Bashar had "not done enough."
SISON