Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07RIYADH2429
2007-12-09 08:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
SAG ALSO ENCOURAGING RAPID LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL
VZCZCXYZ0001 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHRH #2429 3430834 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 090834Z DEC 07 FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7172 INFO RUEHJI/AMCONSUL JEDDAH PRIORITY 9263
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 002429
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ELA ANN SOMERSET
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV LE SA
SUBJECT: SAG ALSO ENCOURAGING RAPID LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS WITHOUT CONDITION
REF: SECSTATE 163945
Classified By: Political Counselor David Rundell
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 002429
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ELA ANN SOMERSET
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV LE SA
SUBJECT: SAG ALSO ENCOURAGING RAPID LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS WITHOUT CONDITION
REF: SECSTATE 163945
Classified By: Political Counselor David Rundell
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Head of Arab Department Ambassador Dr. Saleh
al-Koheimi on December 8. Al-Koheimi stated that the SAG
also supports the encouragement of immediate Lebanese
presidential elections without condition, and he asserted
that the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon has been pursuing this
agenda for weeks. He also stated that the SAG is hopeful
that the next planned election reportedly to be held on
December 18 will be successful.
FRAKER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
PLEASE PASS TO NEA/ELA ANN SOMERSET
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/09/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV LE SA
SUBJECT: SAG ALSO ENCOURAGING RAPID LEBANESE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS WITHOUT CONDITION
REF: SECSTATE 163945
Classified By: Political Counselor David Rundell
for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Head of Arab Department Ambassador Dr. Saleh
al-Koheimi on December 8. Al-Koheimi stated that the SAG
also supports the encouragement of immediate Lebanese
presidential elections without condition, and he asserted
that the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon has been pursuing this
agenda for weeks. He also stated that the SAG is hopeful
that the next planned election reportedly to be held on
December 18 will be successful.
FRAKER