Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ADDISABABA1208
2007-04-19 13:44:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Addis Ababa
Cable title:
AMIR MESHAL: EMBASSY ADDIS FORWARDS DIPLOMATIC
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S E C R E T ADDIS ABABA 001208
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF, AF/E, CA/OCS:JMARKEY, EB/TRA/OTP AND S/CT
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: CASC EAIR KHLS KWAC PTER ET
SUBJECT: AMIR MESHAL: EMBASSY ADDIS FORWARDS DIPLOMATIC
NOTE ON MESHAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 48936 AND PREVIOUS
B. MULTIPLE E-MAILS L/AF/CA-EMBASSY
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
S E C R E T ADDIS ABABA 001208
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF, AF/E, CA/OCS:JMARKEY, EB/TRA/OTP AND S/CT
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: CASC EAIR KHLS KWAC PTER ET
SUBJECT: AMIR MESHAL: EMBASSY ADDIS FORWARDS DIPLOMATIC
NOTE ON MESHAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 48936 AND PREVIOUS
B. MULTIPLE E-MAILS L/AF/CA-EMBASSY
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S/NF) While Department notified Embassy not to issue any
diplomatic note requesting Meshal,s release until further
notice, post has, on its own authority, forwarded a
diplomatic note informing the government of Ethiopia that
there are plans to transport Meshal to the U.S. on Friday,
April 20. We sent the diplomatic note to ensure that the
Government of Ethiopia would release Meshal tomorrow if
travel plans are indeed finalized. To wait any longer would
have guaranteed non release of Meshal on Friday, April 20.
2. (S/NF) Text of note follows:
Complimentary opening
..."and has the honor to inform the Government of Ethiopia
that the United States Government is in the process of
attempting to arrange for Amir Meshal's departure from
Ethiopia and back to the U.S. on Friday, April 20, 2007.
These plans are still under discussion and have not been
finalized. Once our plans have been finalized we will inform
the Government of Ethiopia as quickly as possible. We wish
to refer you to our diplomatic note number 337-07 dated April
2, 2007, requesting Amir Meshal's release for return to the
U.S. We look forward to our mutual cooperation in resolving
this case."
Complimentary closing.
End note text.
3. (S/NF) We look forward to confirmation passed to us by
e-mail yesterday and today by L, AF and CA that plans are
being finalized for the transportation of Meshal to the U.S.
tomorrow. We also request the Department contact Meshal,s
father who called us today seeking information about his
son,s status and whether he would return to the U.S. and
when.
YAMAMOTO
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR AF, AF/E, CA/OCS:JMARKEY, EB/TRA/OTP AND S/CT
LONDON, PARIS, ROME FOR AFRICA WATCHER
CJTF-HOA FOR POLAD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/19/2017
TAGS: CASC EAIR KHLS KWAC PTER ET
SUBJECT: AMIR MESHAL: EMBASSY ADDIS FORWARDS DIPLOMATIC
NOTE ON MESHAL
REF: A. SECSTATE 48936 AND PREVIOUS
B. MULTIPLE E-MAILS L/AF/CA-EMBASSY
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DONALD YAMAMOTO FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S/NF) While Department notified Embassy not to issue any
diplomatic note requesting Meshal,s release until further
notice, post has, on its own authority, forwarded a
diplomatic note informing the government of Ethiopia that
there are plans to transport Meshal to the U.S. on Friday,
April 20. We sent the diplomatic note to ensure that the
Government of Ethiopia would release Meshal tomorrow if
travel plans are indeed finalized. To wait any longer would
have guaranteed non release of Meshal on Friday, April 20.
2. (S/NF) Text of note follows:
Complimentary opening
..."and has the honor to inform the Government of Ethiopia
that the United States Government is in the process of
attempting to arrange for Amir Meshal's departure from
Ethiopia and back to the U.S. on Friday, April 20, 2007.
These plans are still under discussion and have not been
finalized. Once our plans have been finalized we will inform
the Government of Ethiopia as quickly as possible. We wish
to refer you to our diplomatic note number 337-07 dated April
2, 2007, requesting Amir Meshal's release for return to the
U.S. We look forward to our mutual cooperation in resolving
this case."
Complimentary closing.
End note text.
3. (S/NF) We look forward to confirmation passed to us by
e-mail yesterday and today by L, AF and CA that plans are
being finalized for the transportation of Meshal to the U.S.
tomorrow. We also request the Department contact Meshal,s
father who called us today seeking information about his
son,s status and whether he would return to the U.S. and
when.
YAMAMOTO