Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ABUDHABI268
2007-02-15 13:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO SYRIA VIA
how-tonull Diana T Fritz 02/20/2007 04:55:21 PM From DB/Inbox: Diana T Fritz Cable Text: UNCLAS ABU DHABI 00268 SIPDIS CXABU: ACTION: AMB INFO: P/M FCS ECON POL ICE DCM DISSEMINATION: AMB CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: AMB:MSISON DRAFTED: DCM:MQUINN CLEARED: ICE:BADADA VZCZCADI532 RR RUEHC RUEHDM RUEHOT RUEHDE DE RUEHAD #0268 0461323 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 151323Z FEB 07 FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 8306 INFO RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS 0852 RUEHOT/AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 0218 RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 6852
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000268
SIPDIS
FOR T, ISN - MFELIPE, AND PDAS PMCNERNEY, NEA/ARP
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL MNUC ETTC CA SY AE
SUBJECT: PSI: SHIPMENT OF U.S.-ORIGIN TEST EQUIPMENT TO SYRIA VIA
THE UAE - DETAINED AND IN PROCESS OF BEING RETURNED TO THE U.S.
REF: A. ABU DHABI 168
¶B. STATE 13872
(SBU) MSC Joanna 704A arrived at 2225 hours on Feb 13. Both
containers have been offloaded by Dubai Ports Authority and are being
held by Dubai Customs. ICE reports that the original seals check out
-- which means there are no signs of the containers being tampered
with. Currently both containers are with Dubai Customs for
inspection, "cracking" (opening) and then re-sealing. Dubai Customs
will provide a detailed report -- and arrangements will be completed
for re-delivery of the containers to Norfolk, VA - probably next
week.
SISON