Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05ABUDHABI663
2005-02-14 08:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
ABU DHABI LEADERSHIP REITERATES COMMITMENT TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000663
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, INL, DRL, NEA/RA, NEA/ARPI
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2015
TAGS: ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC
SUBJECT: ABU DHABI LEADERSHIP REITERATES COMMITMENT TO
SOLVING CAMEL JOCKEY PROBLEM
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000663
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, INL, DRL, NEA/RA, NEA/ARPI
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2015
TAGS: ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC
SUBJECT: ABU DHABI LEADERSHIP REITERATES COMMITMENT TO
SOLVING CAMEL JOCKEY PROBLEM
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary: On February 13, MbZ aide Yousef al Otaiba
told Ambassador Sison that the smaller emirates would suffer
a financial penalty from Abu Dhabi if they do not cut the
trafficking of underage camel jockeys. MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan
Misenheimer and DCM in a concurrent meeting that Abu Dhabi is
committed to preventing the trafficking of persons in the
UAE. End Summary.
2. (C) On February 9, representatives from the ruling
families of six of the seven emirates attended the 14th
annual Arab camel race festival in the emirate of Ras al
Khaimah. Although the race was held under the patronage of
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, notably
absent from the audience were representatives of the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi. Ambassador pointed out the media coverage of
the race to MbZ aide Yousef al Otaiba during a February 13
conversation; al Otaiba emphasized that the smaller emirates,
all financially dependent upon oil-rich Abu Dhabi would &pay
a financial price8 if the camel jockey problem &was not
cleaned up.8
3. (C) In a concurrent meeting, MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid
al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan Misenheimer
and DCM that Abu Dhabi is committed to preventing the
trafficking of boys for camel jockeys and also of women for
sexual exploitation. He stated that outside pressure and
reports are useful to Abu Dhabi, as it can use the
information to lean on other emirates which are slower to
change their views on the use of underage camel jockeys. He
also noted that linking this with the FTA is a useful tool in
the discussions with other emirates.
4. (C) Al-Noaimi noted that the UAE is a federal system, and
each emirate has a fair amount of discretion in their
activities. He further stated that some personal views (i.e.
those of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of
Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance) are impeding movement of
this issue in some emirates.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, INL, DRL, NEA/RA, NEA/ARPI
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/14/2015
TAGS: ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC
SUBJECT: ABU DHABI LEADERSHIP REITERATES COMMITMENT TO
SOLVING CAMEL JOCKEY PROBLEM
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary: On February 13, MbZ aide Yousef al Otaiba
told Ambassador Sison that the smaller emirates would suffer
a financial penalty from Abu Dhabi if they do not cut the
trafficking of underage camel jockeys. MFA U/S Abdullah
Rashid al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan
Misenheimer and DCM in a concurrent meeting that Abu Dhabi is
committed to preventing the trafficking of persons in the
UAE. End Summary.
2. (C) On February 9, representatives from the ruling
families of six of the seven emirates attended the 14th
annual Arab camel race festival in the emirate of Ras al
Khaimah. Although the race was held under the patronage of
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, notably
absent from the audience were representatives of the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi. Ambassador pointed out the media coverage of
the race to MbZ aide Yousef al Otaiba during a February 13
conversation; al Otaiba emphasized that the smaller emirates,
all financially dependent upon oil-rich Abu Dhabi would &pay
a financial price8 if the camel jockey problem &was not
cleaned up.8
3. (C) In a concurrent meeting, MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid
al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan Misenheimer
and DCM that Abu Dhabi is committed to preventing the
trafficking of boys for camel jockeys and also of women for
sexual exploitation. He stated that outside pressure and
reports are useful to Abu Dhabi, as it can use the
information to lean on other emirates which are slower to
change their views on the use of underage camel jockeys. He
also noted that linking this with the FTA is a useful tool in
the discussions with other emirates.
4. (C) Al-Noaimi noted that the UAE is a federal system, and
each emirate has a fair amount of discretion in their
activities. He further stated that some personal views (i.e.
those of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of
Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance) are impeding movement of
this issue in some emirates.
SISON