PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 002297 SIPDIS SIPDIS FOR NEA/IPA BELGRADE, EEB/IFD/ODF DEMARCELLUS, AND NEA/ARP E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/11/2017 TAGS: AMGT PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL YM SUBJECT: PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE DEMARCHE DELIVERED REF: STATE 163955 Classified By: Ambassador Stephen A. Seche for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) Per reftel, the Ambassador encouraged Deputy Foreign Minister Mohy al-Dhabbi, in a November 11 meeting, to push within the ROYG for Ministerial-level representation at the Paris Donors Conference. Al-Dhabbi asked if the Ambassador was requesting Yemen attend the conference or provide a monetary donation, or both. The Ambassador responded that Yemen's presence at the conference was most important, but that a financial contribution would also be very welcome. Al-Dhabbi said that he also considered Yemeni representation at the conference important and would raise the issue with Prime Minister Mujawar and Foreign Minister al-Qirbi. SECHE