Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUWAIT107
2006-01-16 13:57:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
CAMELS JOCKEYED EXCLUSIVELY BY ROBOTS AT KUWAIT
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000107
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARPI AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM KU
SUBJECT: CAMELS JOCKEYED EXCLUSIVELY BY ROBOTS AT KUWAIT
CAMEL RACING CLUB
REF: A. BURNS/BROWN EMAIL 12/22/2005
B. 05 KUWAIT 4477
C. 05 KUWAIT 3640
D. 05 KUWAIT 3412
E. 05 KUWAIT 1517
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000107
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARPI AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM KU
SUBJECT: CAMELS JOCKEYED EXCLUSIVELY BY ROBOTS AT KUWAIT
CAMEL RACING CLUB
REF: A. BURNS/BROWN EMAIL 12/22/2005
B. 05 KUWAIT 4477
C. 05 KUWAIT 3640
D. 05 KUWAIT 3412
E. 05 KUWAIT 1517
1. On January 12, POLOFF visited the Kuwait Camel Racing club
in the Kabid area of Kuwait, located about 30km southwest of
the capital city. During the November - April racing season,
races take place for two to three hours most Thursdays.
Poloff observed during his unscheduled two-hour visit that
every camel was fitted with a mechanical jockey. POLOFF also
visited the area where the camels are held after the races
and confirmed that none of the camels were being ridden by
children. The camel handlers were all adults as well.
2. Tawfiq Al-Eid, Head of the Organizing Committee for the
Sixth Annual Camel Racing Championship, scheduled for
February 5-9, informed the press January 14th that only robot
jockeys will be used.
3. Activist Ansar Burney has not/not contacted Post about his
belief that underage jockeys are used in Kuwait (ref A). Post
contacts have not reported any dealings with him either.
Emboffs are available to meet with Burney should he request a
meeting.
*********************************************
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
FOR NEA/ARPI AND G/TIP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PGOV ELAB KCRM KU
SUBJECT: CAMELS JOCKEYED EXCLUSIVELY BY ROBOTS AT KUWAIT
CAMEL RACING CLUB
REF: A. BURNS/BROWN EMAIL 12/22/2005
B. 05 KUWAIT 4477
C. 05 KUWAIT 3640
D. 05 KUWAIT 3412
E. 05 KUWAIT 1517
1. On January 12, POLOFF visited the Kuwait Camel Racing club
in the Kabid area of Kuwait, located about 30km southwest of
the capital city. During the November - April racing season,
races take place for two to three hours most Thursdays.
Poloff observed during his unscheduled two-hour visit that
every camel was fitted with a mechanical jockey. POLOFF also
visited the area where the camels are held after the races
and confirmed that none of the camels were being ridden by
children. The camel handlers were all adults as well.
2. Tawfiq Al-Eid, Head of the Organizing Committee for the
Sixth Annual Camel Racing Championship, scheduled for
February 5-9, informed the press January 14th that only robot
jockeys will be used.
3. Activist Ansar Burney has not/not contacted Post about his
belief that underage jockeys are used in Kuwait (ref A). Post
contacts have not reported any dealings with him either.
Emboffs are available to meet with Burney should he request a
meeting.
*********************************************
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