Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TELAVIV4580
2006-11-21 16:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:
COGAT WORKING TO RESOLVE AMCIT DIFFICULTIES
how-tonull Carol X Weakley 11/27/2006 03:30:08 PM From DB/Inbox: Carol X Weakley Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 04580 SIPDIS CXTelA: ACTION: POL INFO: IMO RES ECON DCM DAO AMB AID ADM IPSC RSO PD CONS DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:RHJONES DRAFTED: POL:SCROWLEY CLEARED: DCM:GCRETZ, POL:MS, ECON:BW, USAID:DH, CONS:RB VZCZCTVI982 OO RUEHC RUEHXK DE RUEHTV #4580 3251611 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 211611Z NOV 06 FM AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7739 INFO RUEHXK/ARAB ISRAELI COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 004580
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2016
TAGS: PREL CASC KWBG KPAL IS
SUBJECT: COGAT WORKING TO RESOLVE AMCIT DIFFICULTIES
ENTERING THE WEST BANK
REF: A) JERUSALEM 4693 B) JERUSALEM 4326 C) TEL AVIV
4398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones; Reasons 1.4 (B and D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 004580
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2016
TAGS: PREL CASC KWBG KPAL IS
SUBJECT: COGAT WORKING TO RESOLVE AMCIT DIFFICULTIES
ENTERING THE WEST BANK
REF: A) JERUSALEM 4693 B) JERUSALEM 4326 C) TEL AVIV
4398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones; Reasons 1.4 (B and D).
1. (C) In a November 20 meeting with MG Yossef Mishlev (GOI
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories),
PolCouns, EconCouns, and USAID Director reiterated the USG's
concern about problems experienced by American citizens
attempting to enter -- or renew their visas for -- the West
Bank (reftels). Mishlev pledged to resolve the issue. He
said that his office is working on a plan that would allow
for long-term (not just three-month) visas, as well as visa
renewal locally instead of at the border/airport. He added
that he would still need to discuss these proposals with the
Interior Ministry. Haggai Alon, a senior adviser to DefMin
Peretz, noted that the process would take time. PolCouns
urged the GOI to move expeditiously to improve the situation.
The Ambassador also raised the issue with Alon in a separate
meeting on November 21. Alon expressed a willingness to
assist with specific cases pending a more global solution.
2. (SBU) Septel reports on Mishlev's description of the GOI
permit system and his views on Agreement on Movement and
Access (AMA) issues.
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Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
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JONES
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/20/2016
TAGS: PREL CASC KWBG KPAL IS
SUBJECT: COGAT WORKING TO RESOLVE AMCIT DIFFICULTIES
ENTERING THE WEST BANK
REF: A) JERUSALEM 4693 B) JERUSALEM 4326 C) TEL AVIV
4398 AND PREVIOUS
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones; Reasons 1.4 (B and D).
1. (C) In a November 20 meeting with MG Yossef Mishlev (GOI
Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories),
PolCouns, EconCouns, and USAID Director reiterated the USG's
concern about problems experienced by American citizens
attempting to enter -- or renew their visas for -- the West
Bank (reftels). Mishlev pledged to resolve the issue. He
said that his office is working on a plan that would allow
for long-term (not just three-month) visas, as well as visa
renewal locally instead of at the border/airport. He added
that he would still need to discuss these proposals with the
Interior Ministry. Haggai Alon, a senior adviser to DefMin
Peretz, noted that the process would take time. PolCouns
urged the GOI to move expeditiously to improve the situation.
The Ambassador also raised the issue with Alon in a separate
meeting on November 21. Alon expressed a willingness to
assist with specific cases pending a more global solution.
2. (SBU) Septel reports on Mishlev's description of the GOI
permit system and his views on Agreement on Movement and
Access (AMA) issues.
********************************************* ********************
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
********************************************* ********************
JONES