EXPORT CONTROL TRAINING PROPOSAL FOR UAE

S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001256 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN/CPI, NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/26/2017 TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP ETTC AE SUBJECT: EXPORT CONTROL TRAINING PROPOSAL FOR UAE REF: A. STATE 98673 ¶B. ABU DHABI 1015 Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison, reasons 1.4 (b and d). ¶1. (S) Summary. On July 17, 2007, Emboff met with MFA Americas Desk Officer to discuss USG proposals to strengthen UAE export controls, and delivered non paper containing the USG proposal for export control engagement with the UAE (ref A). MFA officer confirmed UAE interest in holding a working-level export controls workshop with USG experts in September. Emboff also inquired about the identifier information related to Daniel Frosch and Mayrow General Trading, but was told that this would most likely be unavailable until the MFA Dir of International Affairs returned from foreign travel. Ambassador also discussed the proposal with Dubai General Directorate of State Security Director Mohamed Al-Qamzi, the Chairman of the UAE's Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF). We will provide Department with the UAE's formal response to the proposed workshop and the identifier information as soon as we receive it. End Summary. ¶2. (SBU) In the absence of Yaaqoub Al Hosani (MFA representative to the CTF),Emboff met with Rowda Al Otaiba, MFA Americas Desk Officer, to seek UAEG agreement for a workshop on implementing regulations to support the UAE,s pending export control law, as USG proposed at June 11 CTF Working Group in Abu Dhabi. Otaiba, who attended the June CTF Working Group, reaffirmed her view that the export control workshop should take place September 9-10 in Abu Dhabi as discussed at the CTF. Emboff provided Otaiba with the interagency-cleared non paper containing the USG,s proposal for further export control engagement with the UAE (ref A). Otaiba welcomed the initiative. Post also presented the information to Dubai General Directorate of State Security Director Mohamed Al-Qamzi, the Chairman of the CTF. ¶3. (S) Emboff asked when the UAEG would provide written identifier information previously shared verbally with USG on individuals related to Daniel Frosch and Mayrow General Trading (ref B). Otaiba stated that further information would most likely be unavailable until Yaaqoub Al Hosani, MFA Director of International Affairs, returned from foreign travel but agreed to investigate the matter in his absence. ¶4. (SBU) Post will continue to follow up on both issues. SISON