Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI1960
2007-12-05 04:12:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S
VZCZCXRO3747 PP RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #1960 3390412 ZNY SSSSS ZZH P 050412Z DEC 07 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 0146 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 7490
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001960
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM AE
SUBJECT: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: SECSTATE 162558
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001960
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM AE
SUBJECT: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: SECSTATE 162558
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) Ambassador briefed MinState Al Sha'ali on the
contents of the National Intelligence Estimate non-paper on
December 3 evening. He promised to share this inforamtion
with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, who is in Doha.
2. (S) On December 4, DCM reviewed talking points with MFA
Director of Organizations and International Conferences Yacub
al Hosani. Al Hosani appreciated receiving the non-paper
and conveyed his conviction that Iran typically operates in a
duplicitous manner regarding its nuclear program and other
issues, maintaining one position publicly while secretly
pursuing another course of action.
3. (S) Ambassador also met with Yousef al Otaiba, Director
of International Affairs for the Crown Prince's Office in Abu
Dhabi, on December 4 and passed a copy of the non-paper.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP AND ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM AE
SUBJECT: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S
NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: SECSTATE 162558
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (S) Ambassador briefed MinState Al Sha'ali on the
contents of the National Intelligence Estimate non-paper on
December 3 evening. He promised to share this inforamtion
with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, who is in Doha.
2. (S) On December 4, DCM reviewed talking points with MFA
Director of Organizations and International Conferences Yacub
al Hosani. Al Hosani appreciated receiving the non-paper
and conveyed his conviction that Iran typically operates in a
duplicitous manner regarding its nuclear program and other
issues, maintaining one position publicly while secretly
pursuing another course of action.
3. (S) Ambassador also met with Yousef al Otaiba, Director
of International Affairs for the Crown Prince's Office in Abu
Dhabi, on December 4 and passed a copy of the non-paper.
SISON