Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TUNIS2178
2006-08-21 14:44:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
TUNISIA CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS FINANCIAL CLAIMS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 002178
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/MAG (HARRIS)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2016
TAGS: PREL EAIR IZ TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS FINANCIAL CLAIMS
AGAINST IRAQI AIRLINES; MATTER BEING HANDLED BILATERALLY
REF: A. HARRIS-BALLARD EMAIL OF 07/18/2006
¶B. 05 TUNIS 2569
Classified By: CDA David Ballard for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C/NF) In a August 19 call on MFA Americas Deputy Director
Moez Sinaoui, Sinaoui confirmed to Pol/EconCouns that the GOT
does still have financial claims against Iraqi Airlines for
the long-term stroage of four Iraqi Airways aircraft in
Tunisia (Ref B). Sinaoui reiterated the GOT's previously
stated position that the GOT views this issue as a bilateral
matter to be resolved between Tunisia and Iraq. Sinaoui
expressed satisfaction that the Iraqi government had
designated a British accounting firm (NFI) to "deal with us"
on this issue.
BALLARD