AMBASSADOR DELIVERS IRAN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 003257

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/16/2015
TAGS: PREL PHUM IR YM DEMARCHE
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR DELIVERS IRAN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE

REF: STATE 207928

Classified By: Ambassador Thomas C. Krajeski for reasons 1.4 b and d.


1. (C) On November 16, Ambassador raised reftel points
with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen al Dhabi. Al Dhabi
said he would discuss the points with the Foreign Minister,
who had just returned from a two week visit to Japan, US, and
France and was not available, and would pass any reaction
directly to the Embassy.


2. (C) Comment: We consider it unlikely that Yemen will
break ranks with the OIC on this vote. FM al Qirbi considers
an improvement in relations with Iran a slightly distasteful
necessity given Yemen's persistent problem with a small but
troublesome radical Shi'a sect that has looked previously to
Iran for support. End Comment.
Krajeski