Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT5054
2005-12-09 15:33:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 005054
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER
30 SPEECH ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR VICTORY
REF: STATE 216314
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 005054
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER
30 SPEECH ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR VICTORY
REF: STATE 216314
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche by diplomatic note on
December 5. During a December 6 meeting, NEA DAS Gordon Gray
reiterated demarche points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Acting Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain and
provided him with a copy of the President's speech and the
"National Strategy for Victory in Iraq." DAS Gray also
expressed U.S. gratitude for the GOK's "very important"
support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Al-Babtain emphasized
that the GOK was "eager to help the Iraqi people," but said
he could "not conceive how aid would be useful without
stability." DAS Gray stressed the connection between
development and stability, and emphasized the need for
continued regional support of the Iraqi political process.
2. (SBU) Ambassador provided the National Strategy
separately to the Foreign Minister and to the Speaker of the
National Assembly.
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Visit EMBASSY Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
LEBARON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2015
TAGS: PGOV PREL IZ KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON PRESIDENT'S NOVEMBER
30 SPEECH ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR VICTORY
REF: STATE 216314
Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche by diplomatic note on
December 5. During a December 6 meeting, NEA DAS Gordon Gray
reiterated demarche points to Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Acting Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Babtain and
provided him with a copy of the President's speech and the
"National Strategy for Victory in Iraq." DAS Gray also
expressed U.S. gratitude for the GOK's "very important"
support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Al-Babtain emphasized
that the GOK was "eager to help the Iraqi people," but said
he could "not conceive how aid would be useful without
stability." DAS Gray stressed the connection between
development and stability, and emphasized the need for
continued regional support of the Iraqi political process.
2. (SBU) Ambassador provided the National Strategy
separately to the Foreign Minister and to the Speaker of the
National Assembly.
*********************************************
Visit EMBASSY Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
LEBARON