Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KUWAIT638
2007-04-30 12:39:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:  

KUWAIT COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NEW WAY FORWARD ON

Tags:  PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS 
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PP RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHIHL RUEHKUK
DE RUEHKU #0638 1201239
ZNY SSSSS ZZH
P 301239Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY KUWAIT
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8929
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHDC PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY
S E C R E T KUWAIT 000638 

SIPDIS

NOFORN
SIPDIS

STATE FOR PM/RSAT, NEA/I AND NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2022
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
SUBJECT: KUWAIT COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NEW WAY FORWARD ON
IRAQ

REF: A. STATE 54925

B. KUWAIT 500

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

S E C R E T KUWAIT 000638

SIPDIS

NOFORN
SIPDIS

STATE FOR PM/RSAT, NEA/I AND NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/30/2022
TAGS: PREL PGOV IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
SUBJECT: KUWAIT COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NEW WAY FORWARD ON
IRAQ

REF: A. STATE 54925

B. KUWAIT 500

Classified By: Ambassador Richard LeBaron for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (S/NF) During recent meetings with U.S. officials,
Kuwait's senior leadership reaffirmed their continued
commitment to supporting coalition efforts in Iraq. The
Amir, Prime Minister, Defense/Interior Minister, Foreign
Minister, and Kuwaiti Armed Forces Chief of Staff told
CENTCOM Commander William Fallon April 3 that Kuwait will
remain a strong supporter of coalition efforts in Iraq and
the U.S. presence in the region (ref B). The Prime Minister
and Foreign Minister conveyed a similar message to Iraq
Coordinator David Satterfield during meetings April 24 and

25. Kuwait is close to completing a new transit agreement
with NATO that will support the important NATO training
mission in Iraq.


2. (S/NF) Kuwait is one of our closest allies in the region
and has provided tremendous support for Operation Iraqi
Freedom (OIF). Kuwait provided over $2 billion in free fuel
for U.S. and coalition use in OIF from December 2002 -
December 2004 and continues to provide fuel at a
concessionary price, saving the U.S. taxpayers millions of
dollars a year. The Kuwaiti government also provides more
than 18,000 meals a day for U.S. military personnel stationed
in the country. The total annual value of Kuwaiti support to
OIF is estimated at between one and two billion USD,
including intangible financial benefits of the 1991 Defense
Cooperation Agreement (DCA) that have been extended to OIF.
These benefits include waived port fees for coalition
vessels, waived ground support fees for military aircraft, no
costs for approximately 9000 acres of land, convoy escorts
and security, and customs waivers for imports and exports.
Kuwait was also one of the first countries to publicly
express support for the Iraqi government and has provided
substantial assistance to Iraqi reconstruction efforts.


3. (S/NF) While we expect Kuwait's robust support for OIF to
continue on all levels, Kuwait does not have the capacity to
contribute troops or equipment directly to coalition efforts
inside Iraq.

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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
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Visit Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
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LeBaron