Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JERUSALEM1565
2007-07-27 14:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Consulate Jerusalem
Cable title:
DAHLAN RESIGNS AS NSA; ABBAS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 001565
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/SINGH/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2017
TAGS: PGOV KWBG PINS IS
SUBJECT: DAHLAN RESIGNS AS NSA; ABBAS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L JERUSALEM 001565
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/SINGH/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2017
TAGS: PGOV KWBG PINS IS
SUBJECT: DAHLAN RESIGNS AS NSA; ABBAS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Palestinian contacts, President Mahmud
Abbas accepted Muhammad Dahlan's July 26 resignation as
National Security Advisor (NSA) for health concerns. The
resignation letter and reply follow in paras. 2 and 3,
respectively.
Muhammad Dahlan's Resignation
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2. (C) Text of Dahlan resignation letter follows:
Mediterranean Health Center
Institute for Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation and Rheumatology
IGALO
In the name of God, the Beneficient and Merciful:
God bless the President and General Commander,
Greetings,
We appreciate your extraordinary efforts in protecting the
national enterprise against all major challenges; may God be
with you.
Owing to my personal condition and my long absence from work,
which may be extended for further treatment, I hope you will
accept my resignation from my post as NSA and from the other
special issions you have tasked me with.
My appreciatio and gratitude for your support; I promise to
stnd by you constantly.
Best regards,
MuhammadDahlan
July 26, 2007
End text
President Abbs' Acceptance
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3. (C) Text of President Abbas' reply accepting Dahla's
resignation follows:
Palestinian Liberatio Organization (PLO)
Palestinian National Authoriy
The President
Dear Muhammad Dahlan,
Greetngs,
I have received your letter of resignationfrom the post of
NSA.
I do accept your reques accordingly; I would also like to
express appreiation for the efforts you made and the role
youplayed in serving the people and the national causein
the past.
I would also wish you a speedy rcovery to resume your tasks
in the domains you ae involved in with the National
Authority.
Bet regards,
Mahmud Abbas "Abu Mazen"
Chairman f the PLO Executive Committee
President of the Paestinian Authority
Ramallah: July 26, 2007
nd text
WALLES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
NEA FOR FRONT OFFICE, NSC FOR ABRAMS/SINGH/WATERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2017
TAGS: PGOV KWBG PINS IS
SUBJECT: DAHLAN RESIGNS AS NSA; ABBAS ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
Classified By: Consul General Jake Walles, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) According to Palestinian contacts, President Mahmud
Abbas accepted Muhammad Dahlan's July 26 resignation as
National Security Advisor (NSA) for health concerns. The
resignation letter and reply follow in paras. 2 and 3,
respectively.
Muhammad Dahlan's Resignation
--------------
2. (C) Text of Dahlan resignation letter follows:
Mediterranean Health Center
Institute for Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation and Rheumatology
IGALO
In the name of God, the Beneficient and Merciful:
God bless the President and General Commander,
Greetings,
We appreciate your extraordinary efforts in protecting the
national enterprise against all major challenges; may God be
with you.
Owing to my personal condition and my long absence from work,
which may be extended for further treatment, I hope you will
accept my resignation from my post as NSA and from the other
special issions you have tasked me with.
My appreciatio and gratitude for your support; I promise to
stnd by you constantly.
Best regards,
MuhammadDahlan
July 26, 2007
End text
President Abbs' Acceptance
--------------
3. (C) Text of President Abbas' reply accepting Dahla's
resignation follows:
Palestinian Liberatio Organization (PLO)
Palestinian National Authoriy
The President
Dear Muhammad Dahlan,
Greetngs,
I have received your letter of resignationfrom the post of
NSA.
I do accept your reques accordingly; I would also like to
express appreiation for the efforts you made and the role
youplayed in serving the people and the national causein
the past.
I would also wish you a speedy rcovery to resume your tasks
in the domains you ae involved in with the National
Authority.
Bet regards,
Mahmud Abbas "Abu Mazen"
Chairman f the PLO Executive Committee
President of the Paestinian Authority
Ramallah: July 26, 2007
nd text
WALLES