Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BRUSSELS2808
2007-09-07 05:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Brussels
Cable title:
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SEE RIAD SEIF,
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 002808
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DRL/NESCSA-BARGHOUT; NEA/ELA-RANA; EUR/ERA-GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2017
TAGS: EUN KDEM PHUM PREL SY BE
SUBJECT: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SEE RIAD SEIF,
BELGIUM STATES
REF: (A) DAMASCUS 846 (B) STATE 119436 (C) BRUSSELS
2753 (D) BRUSSELS 2776
Classified By: Political Counselor Theodore H. Andrews, reasons 4. b/d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BRUSSELS 002808
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DRL/NESCSA-BARGHOUT; NEA/ELA-RANA; EUR/ERA-GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2017
TAGS: EUN KDEM PHUM PREL SY BE
SUBJECT: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SEE RIAD SEIF,
BELGIUM STATES
REF: (A) DAMASCUS 846 (B) STATE 119436 (C) BRUSSELS
2753 (D) BRUSSELS 2776
Classified By: Political Counselor Theodore H. Andrews, reasons 4. b/d.
1. (C) Nine deputies of the European Parliament (EP) are to
meet with Syrian dissident MP Riad Seif in Damascus on
September 12, 2007, Belgian MFA desk officer for the Levant
Hendrik Van der Velde informed post on September 6. Seif will
be part of a party of representatives of the eight
organizations that signed the "Declaration of Damascus for
National Democratic Change," Van der Velde said. The EP
delegation plans to raise Seif's need for urgent medical care
in Europe during its official meetings in Damascus, including
its meeting with President Bachar Al-Asad.
2. (C) Van der Velde also stated that Canada will make a
demarche regarding Seif to SARG authorities, similar to that
made by the European Union.
3. (C) Finally, EU embassies in Damascus will consult after
the EP visit to decide whether additional initiatives should
be undertaken.
BUSH
.
.
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DRL/NESCSA-BARGHOUT; NEA/ELA-RANA; EUR/ERA-GIAQUE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/06/2017
TAGS: EUN KDEM PHUM PREL SY BE
SUBJECT: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO SEE RIAD SEIF,
BELGIUM STATES
REF: (A) DAMASCUS 846 (B) STATE 119436 (C) BRUSSELS
2753 (D) BRUSSELS 2776
Classified By: Political Counselor Theodore H. Andrews, reasons 4. b/d.
1. (C) Nine deputies of the European Parliament (EP) are to
meet with Syrian dissident MP Riad Seif in Damascus on
September 12, 2007, Belgian MFA desk officer for the Levant
Hendrik Van der Velde informed post on September 6. Seif will
be part of a party of representatives of the eight
organizations that signed the "Declaration of Damascus for
National Democratic Change," Van der Velde said. The EP
delegation plans to raise Seif's need for urgent medical care
in Europe during its official meetings in Damascus, including
its meeting with President Bachar Al-Asad.
2. (C) Van der Velde also stated that Canada will make a
demarche regarding Seif to SARG authorities, similar to that
made by the European Union.
3. (C) Finally, EU embassies in Damascus will consult after
the EP visit to decide whether additional initiatives should
be undertaken.
BUSH
.
.