Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07DOHA1007
2007-10-22 14:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Doha
Cable title:
QATAR TO STUDY REQUEST FOR LEADING ROLE IN LEBANON
how-toTimothy J Fingarson 10/25/2007 02:14:44 PM From DB/Inbox: Timothy J Fingarson Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 01007 SIPDIS CXDOHA: ACTION: P/E INFO: PAO RAO DCM FCS AMB DISSEMINATION: P/E /2 CHARGE: PROG APPROVED: CDA:MRATNEY DRAFTED: P/E:SRICE CLEARED: NONE VZCZCDOI919 PP RUEHC RHEHAAA RUEKJCS RUEHEE RUCNMEM RUCNDT RUEHBS DE RUEHDO #1007 2951421 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 221421Z OCT 07 FM AMEMBASSY DOHA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7172 INFO RHEHAAA/NSC WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUEHEE/ARAB LEAGUE COLLECTIVE RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 1324 RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 001007
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE QA
SUBJECT: QATAR TO STUDY REQUEST FOR LEADING ROLE IN LEBANON
BORDER MISSION
REF: STATE 146813
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Michael A. Ratney,
reasons 1.4 (b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L DOHA 001007
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE QA
SUBJECT: QATAR TO STUDY REQUEST FOR LEADING ROLE IN LEBANON
BORDER MISSION
REF: STATE 146813
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Michael A. Ratney,
reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche October 22 to MFA
Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs Mohamed Al-Rumaihi,
stressing U.S. support for a Qatari leadership role in a
joint EU-Arab Lebanon border mission proposed by Lebanese PM
Siniora. Charge also emphasized our desire that Qatar garner
Arab League support for the mission. Al-Rumaihi responded
that he was very familiar with Siniora's proposal and
undertook to respond to our request following GOQ discussion
and coordination.
2. (C) Charge also raised the issue October 21 with the Chief
of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, MG Hamad al-Attiyeh.
Al-Attiyeh thought it was an interesting idea, but doubted
that the GOQ would wish to get involved prior to election of
the next Lebanese president and without greater clarity in
the Lebanese political situation.
RATNEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/22/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV LE QA
SUBJECT: QATAR TO STUDY REQUEST FOR LEADING ROLE IN LEBANON
BORDER MISSION
REF: STATE 146813
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires Michael A. Ratney,
reasons 1.4 (b,d)
1. (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche October 22 to MFA
Assistant Minister for Follow-up Affairs Mohamed Al-Rumaihi,
stressing U.S. support for a Qatari leadership role in a
joint EU-Arab Lebanon border mission proposed by Lebanese PM
Siniora. Charge also emphasized our desire that Qatar garner
Arab League support for the mission. Al-Rumaihi responded
that he was very familiar with Siniora's proposal and
undertook to respond to our request following GOQ discussion
and coordination.
2. (C) Charge also raised the issue October 21 with the Chief
of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces, MG Hamad al-Attiyeh.
Al-Attiyeh thought it was an interesting idea, but doubted
that the GOQ would wish to get involved prior to election of
the next Lebanese president and without greater clarity in
the Lebanese political situation.
RATNEY