WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SHARM EL SHEIKH

UNCLAS CAIRO 001925

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA, EB, H
STATE PLEASE PASS USTR (ESAUMS)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD OVIP EG WEF
SUBJECT: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SHARM EL SHEIKH


1. (U) This cable is an action request. Please see paragraph

2.


2. (U) Embassy Cairo is preparing for the upcoming World
Economic Forum on the Middle East, to be held in Sharm El
Sheikh May 20-22, 2006. Given the heavy demand for suitable
hotel space in Sharm during the summit as well as other
logistical support requirements, Post urges all potential
participants from all agencies to declare their intentions to
travel now and begin consultations with the appropriate
coordinating offices.


3. (U) The summit will provide an excellent forum for
Washington policymakers to confer with their counterparts
from the region and the world, and Embassy Cairo encourages
the broadest possible participation. The State Department
Middle East Partnership Initiative office (NEA/PI) will be
coordinating Washington preparations.


4. (U) Embassy Cairo Event Control Officer will be Economic
and Political Counselor John Desrocher (20-2-797-2251,
desrocherjp@state.gov) and Deputy Event Control Officer will
be Econoff Kevin Roland (20-2-797-3952, rolandks2@state.gov).
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