Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT3098
2005-07-12 14:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FUNDING AFGHANISTAN'S
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. 121433Z Jul 05
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 003098
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR NEA/ARPI AND SA; LONDON FOR GOLDRICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/11/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FUNDING AFGHANISTAN'S
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 115312
B. KUWAIT 1677
C. STATE 61560
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires a.i. Matthew H. Tueller for reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 003098
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR NEA/ARPI AND SA; LONDON FOR GOLDRICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/11/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FUNDING AFGHANISTAN'S
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 115312
B. KUWAIT 1677
C. STATE 61560
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires a.i. Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.
4(b) and (d)
1. (C) PolChief discussed reftel demarche July 10 and 12
with Hamad Al-Ahmad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Counselor -
Chief of Asian Affairs. Al-Ahmad said with elections
scheduled for September, it was still "too early for Kuwait"
to make a decision on additional funding. PolChief stressed
that elections were important to Afghanistan's continuing
democratic transition and timely announcements of assistance
were key to the planning process. She left will Al-Ahmad a
copy of ref a points, which he promised to review and raise
with his superiors.
2. (C) Charge also raised funding the elections with MFA
Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on July 12. Al-Jarallah
offered no substantive comment.
TUELLER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
FOR NEA/ARPI AND SA; LONDON FOR GOLDRICH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/11/2015
TAGS: PREL PGOV PHUM KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED: FUNDING AFGHANISTAN'S
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
REF: A. SECSTATE 115312
B. KUWAIT 1677
C. STATE 61560
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires a.i. Matthew H. Tueller for reasons 1.
4(b) and (d)
1. (C) PolChief discussed reftel demarche July 10 and 12
with Hamad Al-Ahmad, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Counselor -
Chief of Asian Affairs. Al-Ahmad said with elections
scheduled for September, it was still "too early for Kuwait"
to make a decision on additional funding. PolChief stressed
that elections were important to Afghanistan's continuing
democratic transition and timely announcements of assistance
were key to the planning process. She left will Al-Ahmad a
copy of ref a points, which he promised to review and raise
with his superiors.
2. (C) Charge also raised funding the elections with MFA
Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah on July 12. Al-Jarallah
offered no substantive comment.
TUELLER