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05KUWAIT3961
2005-09-06 12:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
TFUS01: AMBASSADOR THANKS KUWAITI NATIONAL
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 003961
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR TASK FORCE 1, NEA, EB
LONDON FOR TSOU
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USAID/OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL ENRG KU US KATRINA AID
SUBJECT: TFUS01: AMBASSADOR THANKS KUWAITI NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER FOR SUPPORT TO HURRICANE VICTIMS
REF: A. KUWAIT 3960
B. KUWAIT 3957
UNCLAS KUWAIT 003961
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR TASK FORCE 1, NEA, EB
LONDON FOR TSOU
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USAID/OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL ENRG KU US KATRINA AID
SUBJECT: TFUS01: AMBASSADOR THANKS KUWAITI NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER FOR SUPPORT TO HURRICANE VICTIMS
REF: A. KUWAIT 3960
B. KUWAIT 3957
1. (U) Ambassador called on the Acting Speaker of the
Kuwaiti National Assembly, Abdulwahab Rashid Al-Haroun on
September 6 to thank him for the outpouring of sympathy and
solidarity from the Kuwaiti parliament and population. The
Ambassador also reiterated his public statement (carried in
Kuwaiti media on Monday) thanking the Kuwaiti government for
its very generous assistance package. Al-Haroun again
expressed his strong support for the American people in this
time of distress.
2. (SBU) Responding to the Ambassador's query, Al-Haroun
said that the GOK had not communicated yet with the Assembly
about its presentation of the request for the $400 million in
petroleum products that will require Assembly approval.
(Note: As previously reported, the first $100 million of the
$500 million package is already in the GOK budget and does
not require Assembly approval.) Al-Haroun noted that the
Prime Minister is leaving for the U.S. soon for the UN
meetings, but that the Sunday cabinet meeting could still
take up the matter of the aid and refer it to the Assembly.
He did not have any information about rumors of a special
session of the Assembly. Note: Given the number of members
traveling abroad at this time, we would not expect the
Assembly to convene before its normal mid-October opening.)
Al-Haroun expected the measure to pass easily when it is
presented.
3. (U) Al-Haroun accompanied the Ambassador to a press
stake-out after the meeting. Local print and television were
present as well as Al-Hurra and wire services. Ambassador
made brief remarks emphasizing U.S. appreciation of the
Kuwaiti aid and noting that it is a clear manifestation of
the deeply-felt mutual obligations of two close allies.
********************************************
Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************
LEBARON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR TASK FORCE 1, NEA, EB
LONDON FOR TSOU
STATE PLEASE PASS TO USAID/OFDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR EAID PREL ENRG KU US KATRINA AID
SUBJECT: TFUS01: AMBASSADOR THANKS KUWAITI NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY SPEAKER FOR SUPPORT TO HURRICANE VICTIMS
REF: A. KUWAIT 3960
B. KUWAIT 3957
1. (U) Ambassador called on the Acting Speaker of the
Kuwaiti National Assembly, Abdulwahab Rashid Al-Haroun on
September 6 to thank him for the outpouring of sympathy and
solidarity from the Kuwaiti parliament and population. The
Ambassador also reiterated his public statement (carried in
Kuwaiti media on Monday) thanking the Kuwaiti government for
its very generous assistance package. Al-Haroun again
expressed his strong support for the American people in this
time of distress.
2. (SBU) Responding to the Ambassador's query, Al-Haroun
said that the GOK had not communicated yet with the Assembly
about its presentation of the request for the $400 million in
petroleum products that will require Assembly approval.
(Note: As previously reported, the first $100 million of the
$500 million package is already in the GOK budget and does
not require Assembly approval.) Al-Haroun noted that the
Prime Minister is leaving for the U.S. soon for the UN
meetings, but that the Sunday cabinet meeting could still
take up the matter of the aid and refer it to the Assembly.
He did not have any information about rumors of a special
session of the Assembly. Note: Given the number of members
traveling abroad at this time, we would not expect the
Assembly to convene before its normal mid-October opening.)
Al-Haroun expected the measure to pass easily when it is
presented.
3. (U) Al-Haroun accompanied the Ambassador to a press
stake-out after the meeting. Local print and television were
present as well as Al-Hurra and wire services. Ambassador
made brief remarks emphasizing U.S. appreciation of the
Kuwaiti aid and noting that it is a clear manifestation of
the deeply-felt mutual obligations of two close allies.
********************************************
Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************
LEBARON