Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT4405
2005-10-13 09:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
DEMARCHE TO KUWAIT ON IRAQ CONSTITUTION VOTE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 004405
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO KUWAIT ON IRAQ CONSTITUTION VOTE
REF: STATE 188987
Classified By: Ambasador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1, (C) Upon receipt of demarche, Ambassador spoke with Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs Khalid Jarallah to emphasize
SIPDIS
the need for GOK public statements in support of the vote on
Saturday. Jarallah said that the compromises reached in the
last few days were "very important and positive." He talked
about timing of statements, agreeing with the Ambassador that
the GOK should do something Thursday. Ambassador also noted
the importance of the GOK reaching out privately to important
leaders in Iraq.
2. (C) Post will also engage the local media directly
Thursday to make the key points on the compromise and the
upcoming vote.
LEBARON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/13/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO KUWAIT ON IRAQ CONSTITUTION VOTE
REF: STATE 188987
Classified By: Ambasador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1, (C) Upon receipt of demarche, Ambassador spoke with Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs Khalid Jarallah to emphasize
SIPDIS
the need for GOK public statements in support of the vote on
Saturday. Jarallah said that the compromises reached in the
last few days were "very important and positive." He talked
about timing of statements, agreeing with the Ambassador that
the GOK should do something Thursday. Ambassador also noted
the importance of the GOK reaching out privately to important
leaders in Iraq.
2. (C) Post will also engage the local media directly
Thursday to make the key points on the compromise and the
upcoming vote.
LEBARON