Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ABUDHABI858
2007-05-23 15:12:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000858
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP BJACHIM, NEA/RA DMONOSSON, AND I/O UNP
AREINEMEYER
ALSO PASS TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER LE AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL
TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 70443
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000858
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP BJACHIM, NEA/RA DMONOSSON, AND I/O UNP
AREINEMEYER
ALSO PASS TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER LE AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL
TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 70443
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
1. (C) Ambassador spoke to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah
bin Zayed (AbZ) via telephone on May 23 to ask that the UAE
urge Qatar to support immediate UNSC action to establish the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Ambassador encouraged the UAEG
to support publicly UN Security Council action to establish
the Special Tribunal via Chapter VII authority, noting that
regional support to establish the tribunal would be key to
maintaining stability in Lebanon. Ambassador emphasized that
the vote might be scheduled as early as May 25. (Note: AbZ
is in Morocco at present on a private trip with Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed; AbZ and MbZ were both
present at the May 15 bilateral meeting in Washington during
which the UAEG made its offer to engage with Qatar.)
2. (C) AbZ first replied that the UAE "would do what it
could do," adding that he was not sure what the outcome would
be. "If there is a possibility, we'll do our best, although
it would be easier for us to weigh in with the Congo,
Indonesia, or South Africa." Ambassador emphasized that a
resolution adopted by consensus or with as many affirmative
votes as possible would send a message to the Lebanese people
that the international community supports their desire for
justice. When reminded of last week's meetings in Washington
and the conversation regarding the UAEG offer of assistance
to engage with Qatar, AbZ said he would "make some calls" and
added that he would also telephone Qatari Prime
Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim al Thani.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP BJACHIM, NEA/RA DMONOSSON, AND I/O UNP
AREINEMEYER
ALSO PASS TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/23/2017
TAGS: PREL PTER LE AE
SUBJECT: UAE RESPONSE TO SUPPORT FOR UNSC ACTION ON SPECIAL
TRIBUNAL FOR LEBANON
REF: SECSTATE 70443
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b and d).
1. (C) Ambassador spoke to Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah
bin Zayed (AbZ) via telephone on May 23 to ask that the UAE
urge Qatar to support immediate UNSC action to establish the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Ambassador encouraged the UAEG
to support publicly UN Security Council action to establish
the Special Tribunal via Chapter VII authority, noting that
regional support to establish the tribunal would be key to
maintaining stability in Lebanon. Ambassador emphasized that
the vote might be scheduled as early as May 25. (Note: AbZ
is in Morocco at present on a private trip with Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed; AbZ and MbZ were both
present at the May 15 bilateral meeting in Washington during
which the UAEG made its offer to engage with Qatar.)
2. (C) AbZ first replied that the UAE "would do what it
could do," adding that he was not sure what the outcome would
be. "If there is a possibility, we'll do our best, although
it would be easier for us to weigh in with the Congo,
Indonesia, or South Africa." Ambassador emphasized that a
resolution adopted by consensus or with as many affirmative
votes as possible would send a message to the Lebanese people
that the international community supports their desire for
justice. When reminded of last week's meetings in Washington
and the conversation regarding the UAEG offer of assistance
to engage with Qatar, AbZ said he would "make some calls" and
added that he would also telephone Qatari Prime
Minister/Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim al Thani.
SISON