Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT1054
2005-03-15 07:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:  

(C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISSUADING IRAN FROM

Tags:  PREL PGOV ASEC IZ IR KU 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001054 

SIPDIS

FOR NEA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC IZ IR KU
SUBJECT: (C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISSUADING IRAN FROM
INTERFERING IN IRAQI POLITICS

REF: STATE 41957

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 001054

SIPDIS

FOR NEA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV ASEC IZ IR KU
SUBJECT: (C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISSUADING IRAN FROM
INTERFERING IN IRAQI POLITICS

REF: STATE 41957

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) During a March 14 meeting, Ambassador raised reftel
points with Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, President of
Kuwait's National Security Bureau, stressing that formation
of the Iraqi Transitional Government should occur free of
interference from Iran. Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK
had reports of substantial Iranian interference in Iraq prior
to the elections, specifically efforts to have Sistani
supporters listed on the ballots. He had, however, no recent
information on interference, but stated Iran maintains an
interest in Iraq's General Assembly and constitution.


2. (U) Post will seek to raise this matter with other GOK
officials.


3. (U) Baghdad: Minimize considered.
LEBARON