Identifier
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Classification
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07MUSCAT468
2007-05-13 13:01:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN CONFIRMS DATE FOR GSD TALKS
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000468
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND PM/RSAT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN CONFIRMS DATE FOR GSD TALKS
REF: A. STATE 62414
B. MUSCAT 309
C. 06 MUSCAT 1514
UNCLAS MUSCAT 000468
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND PM/RSAT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN CONFIRMS DATE FOR GSD TALKS
REF: A. STATE 62414
B. MUSCAT 309
C. 06 MUSCAT 1514
1. (SBU) The office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Under Secretary Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi has confirmed that the
Under Secretary will be available to conduct the next round
of Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) talks in Washington, D.C. the
morning of June 18. Sayyid Badr has requested that he be
allowed to present an overview of Oman's policy goals and
security situation at the beginning of the talks. He has
further asked that the U.S. provide an agenda and read-ahead
briefing materials as soon as possible so that the Omani
government can timely determine what other officials should
be included in its GSD delegation.
2. (SBU) Comment: Sayyid Badr was the principal Omani
interlocutor for the first round of GSD talks in Muscat on
October 17, 2006 (ref C). He also received Acting ASD Mary
Beth Long during this year's U.S.-Oman Joint Military
Commission (ref B). Given the importance of the read-ahead
information, post seeks to directly participate in the
drafting of briefing documents for the GSD. End Comment.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP AND PM/RSAT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PTER IR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN CONFIRMS DATE FOR GSD TALKS
REF: A. STATE 62414
B. MUSCAT 309
C. 06 MUSCAT 1514
1. (SBU) The office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
Under Secretary Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi has confirmed that the
Under Secretary will be available to conduct the next round
of Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) talks in Washington, D.C. the
morning of June 18. Sayyid Badr has requested that he be
allowed to present an overview of Oman's policy goals and
security situation at the beginning of the talks. He has
further asked that the U.S. provide an agenda and read-ahead
briefing materials as soon as possible so that the Omani
government can timely determine what other officials should
be included in its GSD delegation.
2. (SBU) Comment: Sayyid Badr was the principal Omani
interlocutor for the first round of GSD talks in Muscat on
October 17, 2006 (ref C). He also received Acting ASD Mary
Beth Long during this year's U.S.-Oman Joint Military
Commission (ref B). Given the importance of the read-ahead
information, post seeks to directly participate in the
drafting of briefing documents for the GSD. End Comment.
GRAPPO