Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT503
2007-04-08 04:02:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
GOK RESPONSE: AL-AWADI AND AL-SHAITAN
how-toVZCZCXYZ0001 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHKU #0503 0980402 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 080402Z APR 07 FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8724
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000503
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, L, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP OPDC PGOV CVIS KU
SUBJECT: GOK RESPONSE: AL-AWADI AND AL-SHAITAN
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000503
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, L, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP OPDC PGOV CVIS KU
SUBJECT: GOK RESPONSE: AL-AWADI AND AL-SHAITAN
1. (SBU) Post received April 7 the attached diplomatic note
from the MFA Legal Department. Below is Post's unofficial
translation:
4 April 2007
20070554
Secret
SIPDIS
The MFA presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United
States of America in Kuwait.
In reference to Note 800, dated 12/20/2006, on the issue of
requesting judicial assistance regarding Ms. Swarna against
Al-Awadi and Al-Shaitan and the Government of Kuwait under
the number "sany 06 civ 4880," (sic -- Post's diplomatic note
cited SDNY 06 Civ 4880) we would like to inform you of the
impossibility of implementing the judicial assistance
referred to because Mr. Badr Al-Awadi and his wife enjoy
diplomatic immunity from criminal and civil prosecutions,
which is afforded to them according to paragraph 2 of article
39 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and which
stipulates immunity regarding acts undertaken as part of a
diplomatic delegation.
The MFA avails itself of the opportunity to express to the
Embassy its utmost consideration and respect.
2. (U) Post will provide a copy of the original Embassy
diplomatic note in Arabic and English as well as the MFA
diplomatic note in Arabic to NEA/ARP - Belinda Jackson.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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Tueller
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, L, AND S/CPR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OFDP OPDC PGOV CVIS KU
SUBJECT: GOK RESPONSE: AL-AWADI AND AL-SHAITAN
1. (SBU) Post received April 7 the attached diplomatic note
from the MFA Legal Department. Below is Post's unofficial
translation:
4 April 2007
20070554
Secret
SIPDIS
The MFA presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United
States of America in Kuwait.
In reference to Note 800, dated 12/20/2006, on the issue of
requesting judicial assistance regarding Ms. Swarna against
Al-Awadi and Al-Shaitan and the Government of Kuwait under
the number "sany 06 civ 4880," (sic -- Post's diplomatic note
cited SDNY 06 Civ 4880) we would like to inform you of the
impossibility of implementing the judicial assistance
referred to because Mr. Badr Al-Awadi and his wife enjoy
diplomatic immunity from criminal and civil prosecutions,
which is afforded to them according to paragraph 2 of article
39 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and which
stipulates immunity regarding acts undertaken as part of a
diplomatic delegation.
The MFA avails itself of the opportunity to express to the
Embassy its utmost consideration and respect.
2. (U) Post will provide a copy of the original Embassy
diplomatic note in Arabic and English as well as the MFA
diplomatic note in Arabic to NEA/ARP - Belinda Jackson.
********************************************* *
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/?cable s
Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
********************************************* *
Tueller