UAE CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO LEBANON

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003414 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL EAID LE AE SUBJECT: UAE CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO LEBANON REF: A) STATE 139903, B) ABU DHABI 3403, C) ABU DHABI 3374 Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ¶1. (SBU) PolChief discussed ref A demarche regarding the August 31 Stockholm Conference with Deputy Director of the MFA Department of European, American and Oceanic Affairs Saeed Rashed Al-Zaabi on August 26. Al-Zaabi noted that UAE deliveries of humanitarian supplies to Lebanon continued daily and that the country would remain engaged. He also reviewed UAEG commitments discussed refs B and C. Al-Zaabi appreciated Ref A summary of U.S. commitments to Lebanon's reconstruction. ¶2. (SBU) Al-Zaabi said the UAE would likely participate in Stockholm on the 31st, yet could not commit to a particular level of representation. He inquired about the composition of the U.S. delegation and what level of seniority was anticipated from other countries. ¶3. (SBU) Also on August 26, Abdul Khaleq bin Dhaeer, Director o the Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for International Cooperation at the MFA, told Acting EconChief that the MFA would be pleased to participate in the Stockholm conference if invited. He inquired whether the UAE should expect to receive an invitation from the Government of Sweden or some other body. ¶4. (SBU) Action request: Post would appreciate information in order to respond to MFA queries in paras 2 and 3 regarding level of USG representation and sponsoring organizations likely to issue invitations. Relaying this information promptly to the MFA would help the UAEG organize an appropriate delegation. End action request. QUINN