Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI1498
2007-09-09 07:31:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001498
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/T: LAURA LUFTIG
ALSO FOR EB/TRA/OTP: MEGAN WALKLET-TIGHE
USICAO MONTREAL FOR LAURA FAUX-GABLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAIR ICAO PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
REF: A. STATE 115443 DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. CANDIDACY
FOR ICAO COUNCIL
B. ABU DHABI 1436 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S.
CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001498
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/T: LAURA LUFTIG
ALSO FOR EB/TRA/OTP: MEGAN WALKLET-TIGHE
USICAO MONTREAL FOR LAURA FAUX-GABLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAIR ICAO PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
REF: A. STATE 115443 DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. CANDIDACY
FOR ICAO COUNCIL
B. ABU DHABI 1436 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S.
CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL
1. The Embassy delivered ref A demarche to the United Arab
Emirates on August 21, 2007 (ref B). On August 26 the
Embassy received the following response via Diplomatic Note
2489 from the United Arab Emirates.
2. Begin informal Embassy translation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America in Abu Dhabi.
The United Arab Emirates proposes an exchange of support
between the UAE and the United States of America. The UAE
will support the U.S. for re-election to Membership Category
Part I of the ICAO Council in exchange for U.S. support for
UAE membership in the ICAO Council (Category Three). This
support would take place during the elections held during the
36th session of the ICAO General Assembly, to be held in
Montreal in September 2007. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
would hope to get a written reply from the concerned U.S.
authorities affirming this exchange of support.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this
opportunity to renew assurances of its highest consideration.
End Translation.
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/T: LAURA LUFTIG
ALSO FOR EB/TRA/OTP: MEGAN WALKLET-TIGHE
USICAO MONTREAL FOR LAURA FAUX-GABLE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAIR ICAO PREL AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO U.S. CANDIDACY FOR ICAO
REF: A. STATE 115443 DEMARCHE REQUEST: U.S. CANDIDACY
FOR ICAO COUNCIL
B. ABU DHABI 1436 DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S.
CANDIDACY FOR ICAO COUNCIL
1. The Embassy delivered ref A demarche to the United Arab
Emirates on August 21, 2007 (ref B). On August 26 the
Embassy received the following response via Diplomatic Note
2489 from the United Arab Emirates.
2. Begin informal Embassy translation.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs presents its compliments to
the Embassy of the United States of America in Abu Dhabi.
The United Arab Emirates proposes an exchange of support
between the UAE and the United States of America. The UAE
will support the U.S. for re-election to Membership Category
Part I of the ICAO Council in exchange for U.S. support for
UAE membership in the ICAO Council (Category Three). This
support would take place during the elections held during the
36th session of the ICAO General Assembly, to be held in
Montreal in September 2007. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
would hope to get a written reply from the concerned U.S.
authorities affirming this exchange of support.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this
opportunity to renew assurances of its highest consideration.
End Translation.
QUINN