Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RIYADH6003
2006-07-29 13:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
SAUDI RED CRESCENT TO SEND HUMANITARIAN CONVOY TO
VZCZCXYZ0003 NN RUEHWEB DE RUEHRH #6003 2101352 ZNY CCCCC ZZH ZZK O 291352Z JUL 06 ZFF4 FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 0075 INFO RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV IMMEDIATE 4734 RUEHLB/AMEMBASSY BEIRUT IMMEDIATE 0882 RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS IMMEDIATE 5269 RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH IMMEDIATE 7519 RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM IMMEDIATE 4257
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 006003
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR LEBANON TASK FORCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE EAID SA
SUBJECT: SAUDI RED CRESCENT TO SEND HUMANITARIAN CONVOY TO
BEIRUT JULY 30
REF: NEA/ARPI 7/28 EMAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 006003
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR LEBANON TASK FORCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE EAID SA
SUBJECT: SAUDI RED CRESCENT TO SEND HUMANITARIAN CONVOY TO
BEIRUT JULY 30
REF: NEA/ARPI 7/28 EMAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) NIACT precedence justified by urgent operational
information and alternate work week. This message responds to
Lebanon Task Force and Embassy Tel Aviv requests for
assurances and information, to be shared with the IDF,
concerning the planned travel of a Saudi relief convoy to
Lebanon.
2. (C) The Saudi Red Crescent and Saudi Ministry of Health
plan to send a convoy of 23 trucks transporting emergency
relief supplies and personnel from Saudi Arabia to Beirut on
the morning of July 30. The convoy is expected to travel
through Jordan and cross into Lebanon at Al Abbudiyah on the
Syria-Lebanon border approximately between 0800-0900 local
time Sunday, July 30 en route to Beirut via the coastal
highway through Tripoli. ETA in Beirut is 1200 hrs local
time. Emboff from the Saudi Embassy in Beirut faxed Post a
list of the vehicle plate numbers, model, make, and color of
the vehicles, in addition to the cargo contents and weight of
the vehicles. Post will forward to the Lebanon task force.
3. (U) Point of contact for the Saudi Embassy in Lebanon is
Mr. Mohammed al-Hajjaj, cellular number: 00 961 338 8551. Mr.
al-Hajjaj told Post that he will meet the convoy at the
Syria-Lebanon border and accompany it to Beirut.
4. (U) Point of contact for Embassy Riyadh is Political
Officer Martin Dale; cellular 966 50 525 2815, Office: 966 1
488-3800 ext. 4526, dalema@state.gov.
OBERWETTER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR LEBANON TASK FORCE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/29/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE EAID SA
SUBJECT: SAUDI RED CRESCENT TO SEND HUMANITARIAN CONVOY TO
BEIRUT JULY 30
REF: NEA/ARPI 7/28 EMAIL
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Gfoeller
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) NIACT precedence justified by urgent operational
information and alternate work week. This message responds to
Lebanon Task Force and Embassy Tel Aviv requests for
assurances and information, to be shared with the IDF,
concerning the planned travel of a Saudi relief convoy to
Lebanon.
2. (C) The Saudi Red Crescent and Saudi Ministry of Health
plan to send a convoy of 23 trucks transporting emergency
relief supplies and personnel from Saudi Arabia to Beirut on
the morning of July 30. The convoy is expected to travel
through Jordan and cross into Lebanon at Al Abbudiyah on the
Syria-Lebanon border approximately between 0800-0900 local
time Sunday, July 30 en route to Beirut via the coastal
highway through Tripoli. ETA in Beirut is 1200 hrs local
time. Emboff from the Saudi Embassy in Beirut faxed Post a
list of the vehicle plate numbers, model, make, and color of
the vehicles, in addition to the cargo contents and weight of
the vehicles. Post will forward to the Lebanon task force.
3. (U) Point of contact for the Saudi Embassy in Lebanon is
Mr. Mohammed al-Hajjaj, cellular number: 00 961 338 8551. Mr.
al-Hajjaj told Post that he will meet the convoy at the
Syria-Lebanon border and accompany it to Beirut.
4. (U) Point of contact for Embassy Riyadh is Political
Officer Martin Dale; cellular 966 50 525 2815, Office: 966 1
488-3800 ext. 4526, dalema@state.gov.
OBERWETTER