Identifier
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06SANAA233
2006-02-01 13:39:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:
ARMED FORCES CHIEF REQUESTS ACCESS TO BETHESDA
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UNCLAS SANAA 000233
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MASS YM
SUBJECT: ARMED FORCES CHIEF REQUESTS ACCESS TO BETHESDA
NAVAL HOSPITAL
REF: 2005 SANAA 1868
On January 18, MG Mohammed Ali Al-Qassimi, Chief of Staff for
the Armed Forces, requested post's assistance to schedule a
required medical check-up at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Qassimi recently returned to Yemen after six months of cancer
treatment at Bethesda (ref A). The Republic of Yemen
Government will pay all related costs. Post requests
Department assistance in arranging a follow-up appointment on
March 8. Yemen is a key partner in the GWOT and allowing
Qassimi to continue treatment at Bethesda will contribute
positively to our bi-lateral relationship.
Khoury
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MASS YM
SUBJECT: ARMED FORCES CHIEF REQUESTS ACCESS TO BETHESDA
NAVAL HOSPITAL
REF: 2005 SANAA 1868
On January 18, MG Mohammed Ali Al-Qassimi, Chief of Staff for
the Armed Forces, requested post's assistance to schedule a
required medical check-up at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Qassimi recently returned to Yemen after six months of cancer
treatment at Bethesda (ref A). The Republic of Yemen
Government will pay all related costs. Post requests
Department assistance in arranging a follow-up appointment on
March 8. Yemen is a key partner in the GWOT and allowing
Qassimi to continue treatment at Bethesda will contribute
positively to our bi-lateral relationship.
Khoury