Identifier
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Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI53
2007-01-16 12:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
URGING GULF ENGAGEMENT AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000053
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/ELA, EB/IFD/ODF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PREL LE AE
SUBJECT: URGING GULF ENGAGEMENT AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE
FOR LEBANON - UAE
REF: SECSTATE 3663
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000053
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/ELA, EB/IFD/ODF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PREL LE AE
SUBJECT: URGING GULF ENGAGEMENT AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE
FOR LEBANON - UAE
REF: SECSTATE 3663
1. (SBU) On several occasions, Ambassador has urged UAE
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) to
have the UAE to demonstrate a high level of support for
Lebanon both by sending a ministerial level delegation to the
meeting and by providing a strong show of financial support
for Lebanon's political and economic stabilization. AbZ told
us this week that he plans to attend the donor's conference
(though probably not for the entire conference). In
addition, MinState Finance Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash
will attend. AbZ did not give any figure for a possible UAE
financial pledge.
2. (SBU) On January 15, Econchief raised the issue with
MinFin A/US for Revenue and Budget, Khalid Al-Bustani, who
also declined to give any estimate of potential UAE
contributions. He confirmed that the Ministry of Finance had
examined Lebanon economic reform program and prepared a
report for the MFA on it. He said that - personally - he
thought it looked like a very professional plan. On January
16, Ambassador briefly discussed the donor's meeting with
Arab Monetary Fund Director General Dr. Jassem Al-Mannai, who
will also attend the conference. Al-Mannai confided that he
had also been unable to get a figure from the UAE. He
speculated that the UAE would calculate its contribution
based on the size of other GCC contributions. He said that
he believed that the UAE's pledge would be substantial.
3. (SBU) Lebanese Prime Minister Sinora is visiting the UAE
on January 16-17. Post will provide a read out as soon as
the visit ends.
SISON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/ELA, EB/IFD/ODF
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EAID PREL LE AE
SUBJECT: URGING GULF ENGAGEMENT AT PARIS DONORS' CONFERENCE
FOR LEBANON - UAE
REF: SECSTATE 3663
1. (SBU) On several occasions, Ambassador has urged UAE
Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (AbZ) to
have the UAE to demonstrate a high level of support for
Lebanon both by sending a ministerial level delegation to the
meeting and by providing a strong show of financial support
for Lebanon's political and economic stabilization. AbZ told
us this week that he plans to attend the donor's conference
(though probably not for the entire conference). In
addition, MinState Finance Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash
will attend. AbZ did not give any figure for a possible UAE
financial pledge.
2. (SBU) On January 15, Econchief raised the issue with
MinFin A/US for Revenue and Budget, Khalid Al-Bustani, who
also declined to give any estimate of potential UAE
contributions. He confirmed that the Ministry of Finance had
examined Lebanon economic reform program and prepared a
report for the MFA on it. He said that - personally - he
thought it looked like a very professional plan. On January
16, Ambassador briefly discussed the donor's meeting with
Arab Monetary Fund Director General Dr. Jassem Al-Mannai, who
will also attend the conference. Al-Mannai confided that he
had also been unable to get a figure from the UAE. He
speculated that the UAE would calculate its contribution
based on the size of other GCC contributions. He said that
he believed that the UAE's pledge would be substantial.
3. (SBU) Lebanese Prime Minister Sinora is visiting the UAE
on January 16-17. Post will provide a read out as soon as
the visit ends.
SISON