Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI209
2007-02-11 06:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON ARABSAT BROADCASTING OF AL-ZAWRAA TV
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/20/2007 04:56:56 PM From DB/Inbox: Diana T Fritz Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 00209 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: DCM INFO: POL PAO AMB DISSEMINATION: DCM CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: DCM:MQUINN DRAFTED: DCM:MQUINN CLEARED: PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER VZCZCADI273 RR RUEHC RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #0209 0420624 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 110624Z FEB 07 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8237 INFO RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 6839
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000209
SIPDIS
NEA/PPD FERNANDEZ, NEA/RA LAWSON, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2016
TAGS: PTER ASEC KPAL KPAO ETTC AE
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARABSAT BROADCASTING OF AL-ZAWRAA TV
REF: A. SECSTATE 14149
B. ABU DHABI 0008
Classified By: DCM Martin R. Quinn, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000209
SIPDIS
NEA/PPD FERNANDEZ, NEA/RA LAWSON, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2016
TAGS: PTER ASEC KPAL KPAO ETTC AE
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARABSAT BROADCASTING OF AL-ZAWRAA TV
REF: A. SECSTATE 14149
B. ABU DHABI 0008
Classified By: DCM Martin R. Quinn, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On February 8 DCM expressed U.S. deep concern about "Al
Zawraa" to MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan, who was already well
informed on the Iraqi pro-insurgency station's activity. Al Haidan
took points on board but said the U.S. must deal with station owner
Misha'an Al Juburi, member of Iraqi parliament who has fled to Syria.
Al Haidan thought the station had been closed down in Iraq but then
began broadcasting on Arabsat following Al Juburi's flight.
2. (C) Although finding the broadcast material personally
repugnant, Al Haidan said that reaching Arabsat ownership consensus
to remove Al Zawraa would be challenging since UAE has only a 4.66%
interest in the satellite. (See reftel B.)
SISON
SIPDIS
NEA/PPD FERNANDEZ, NEA/RA LAWSON, NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/11/2016
TAGS: PTER ASEC KPAL KPAO ETTC AE
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ARABSAT BROADCASTING OF AL-ZAWRAA TV
REF: A. SECSTATE 14149
B. ABU DHABI 0008
Classified By: DCM Martin R. Quinn, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On February 8 DCM expressed U.S. deep concern about "Al
Zawraa" to MFA Acting U/S Tariq Al Haidan, who was already well
informed on the Iraqi pro-insurgency station's activity. Al Haidan
took points on board but said the U.S. must deal with station owner
Misha'an Al Juburi, member of Iraqi parliament who has fled to Syria.
Al Haidan thought the station had been closed down in Iraq but then
began broadcasting on Arabsat following Al Juburi's flight.
2. (C) Although finding the broadcast material personally
repugnant, Al Haidan said that reaching Arabsat ownership consensus
to remove Al Zawraa would be challenging since UAE has only a 4.66%
interest in the satellite. (See reftel B.)
SISON