Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07EFTOSANAA784
2007-04-30 13:43:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:
LETTER DELIVERED FROM PRESIDENT BUSH ON SAADA
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UNCLAS E F T O SANAA 000784
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2012
TAGS: PREL MASS YM
SUBJECT: LETTER DELIVERED FROM PRESIDENT BUSH ON SAADA
CONFLICT
REF: A. FRANCESCHI-KHOURY EMAIL OF 4/27/07
B. SANAA 414
UNCLAS E F T O SANAA 000784
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2012
TAGS: PREL MASS YM
SUBJECT: LETTER DELIVERED FROM PRESIDENT BUSH ON SAADA
CONFLICT
REF: A. FRANCESCHI-KHOURY EMAIL OF 4/27/07
B. SANAA 414
1. (U) Per ref A instruction, post delivered to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and the President's Office the text of the
letter found at paragraph two from President Bush to
President Saleh regarding Saleh's requests for assistance in
relation to the conflict in Saada on April 28 (ref B).
2. (U) Begin text of letter from President Bush to President
Saleh:
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter. I have been following the ongoing
conflict in Yemen and recognize the challenges that this
situation presents to your government. The United States has
long supported the strengthening of Yemen s security and
counterterrorism capabilities. Our three-pronged assistance
program focuses on developing the Yemeni Counterterrorism
Unit and Special Operations Forces, building up your Coast
Guard, and improving Yemen s military capacity. In 2006,
U.S. assistance totaled over $10 million. The United States
intends to maintain, if not surpass, this level in 2007.
Let me also affirm that the United States supports, in
principle, your requests to neighboring countries regarding
excess U.S.-origin equipment and has pledged to facilitate
approval of these transfers as expeditiously as possible when
and if agreed to by your neighbors.
I look forward to welcoming you back to the White House in
May to discuss this and other issues in greater detail.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
End text of letter from President Bush to President Saleh.
KHOURY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2012
TAGS: PREL MASS YM
SUBJECT: LETTER DELIVERED FROM PRESIDENT BUSH ON SAADA
CONFLICT
REF: A. FRANCESCHI-KHOURY EMAIL OF 4/27/07
B. SANAA 414
1. (U) Per ref A instruction, post delivered to the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and the President's Office the text of the
letter found at paragraph two from President Bush to
President Saleh regarding Saleh's requests for assistance in
relation to the conflict in Saada on April 28 (ref B).
2. (U) Begin text of letter from President Bush to President
Saleh:
Dear Mr. President:
Thank you for your letter. I have been following the ongoing
conflict in Yemen and recognize the challenges that this
situation presents to your government. The United States has
long supported the strengthening of Yemen s security and
counterterrorism capabilities. Our three-pronged assistance
program focuses on developing the Yemeni Counterterrorism
Unit and Special Operations Forces, building up your Coast
Guard, and improving Yemen s military capacity. In 2006,
U.S. assistance totaled over $10 million. The United States
intends to maintain, if not surpass, this level in 2007.
Let me also affirm that the United States supports, in
principle, your requests to neighboring countries regarding
excess U.S.-origin equipment and has pledged to facilitate
approval of these transfers as expeditiously as possible when
and if agreed to by your neighbors.
I look forward to welcoming you back to the White House in
May to discuss this and other issues in greater detail.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
End text of letter from President Bush to President Saleh.
KHOURY