Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA976
2006-06-04 13:49:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000976
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2016
TAGS: PREL IR BA REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION
Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe. Reason: 1.4 (B)(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000976
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2016
TAGS: PREL IR BA REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION
Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe. Reason: 1.4 (B)(D)
1. (C) During a brief conversation with the Ambassador on
June 4, King Hamad told the Ambassador that GCC Foreign
Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 had talked at some length
about Iran in an effort to develop a unified position and
strategy. He said that numerous ideas were presented, but
there simply was not enough time to reach a coherent
consensus. In the end, it was decided that the Saudi
government would prepare a paper which would be considered by
the GCC countries at a follow-on meeting next Saturday (June
10). The King suggested that the USG weigh in with the
Saudis this week if it had specific points it wished to make
as they prepared the document.
2. (C) The King described the Secretary's May 31 announcement
as "very positive," saying we need to work together in
dealing with the Iranians.
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/04/2016
TAGS: PREL IR BA REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION
Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe. Reason: 1.4 (B)(D)
1. (C) During a brief conversation with the Ambassador on
June 4, King Hamad told the Ambassador that GCC Foreign
Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 had talked at some length
about Iran in an effort to develop a unified position and
strategy. He said that numerous ideas were presented, but
there simply was not enough time to reach a coherent
consensus. In the end, it was decided that the Saudi
government would prepare a paper which would be considered by
the GCC countries at a follow-on meeting next Saturday (June
10). The King suggested that the USG weigh in with the
Saudis this week if it had specific points it wished to make
as they prepared the document.
2. (C) The King described the Secretary's May 31 announcement
as "very positive," saying we need to work together in
dealing with the Iranians.
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
MONROE