Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07CAIRO389
2007-02-13 11:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
RENEWING THE ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT WITH EGYPT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 000389
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2012
TAGS: PREL MARR KTIA EG
SUBJECT: RENEWING THE ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT WITH EGYPT
REF: STATE 13859
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs
William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
(C) During a February 12 meeting with the Director of
International Legal Affairs Hisham Sorour, the Minister
Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs conveyed the
U.S. desire to renew the Article 98 Agreement with Egypt for
an indefinite period. Sorour gave no indication of Egypt's
position on an Article 98 renewal but promised to discuss the
matter with appropriate officials and respond in the near
future. We will follow up with Sorour in the coming days.
RICCIARDONE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2012
TAGS: PREL MARR KTIA EG
SUBJECT: RENEWING THE ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT WITH EGYPT
REF: STATE 13859
Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs
William R. Stewart for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
(C) During a February 12 meeting with the Director of
International Legal Affairs Hisham Sorour, the Minister
Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs conveyed the
U.S. desire to renew the Article 98 Agreement with Egypt for
an indefinite period. Sorour gave no indication of Egypt's
position on an Article 98 renewal but promised to discuss the
matter with appropriate officials and respond in the near
future. We will follow up with Sorour in the coming days.
RICCIARDONE