Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07STATE155044
2007-11-09 23:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
SAUDI INVITATION TO EVENTS ON THE MARGINS OF OPEC
VZCZCXYZ0000 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHC #5044 3132351 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P R 092335Z NOV 07 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO RUEHRH/AMEMBASSY RIYADH PRIORITY 5044 INFO RHMCSUU/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS STATE 155044
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PREL ENRG ECON SA OPEC
SUBJECT: SAUDI INVITATION TO EVENTS ON THE MARGINS OF OPEC
SUMMIT
REF: A. RIYADH 2174
B. STATE 150113 (NOTAL)
C. RIYADH 2056
D. RIYADH 1519
Sensitive but unclassified; please handle accordingly.
UNCLAS STATE 155044
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PREL ENRG ECON SA OPEC
SUBJECT: SAUDI INVITATION TO EVENTS ON THE MARGINS OF OPEC
SUMMIT
REF: A. RIYADH 2174
B. STATE 150113 (NOTAL)
C. RIYADH 2056
D. RIYADH 1519
Sensitive but unclassified; please handle accordingly.
1. (SBU) The Department does not object to the Ambassador
accepting the Saudi Deputy Petroleum Minister's invitation to
participate in representational events on the margins of the
November 17-18 OPEC summit in Riyadh. We understand from ref
A that the Ambassador has been invited to two dinners, at
least one of which will be attended by other diplomats, and
he may have an opportunity to attend other representational
events.
2. (SBU) Consistent with general Department guidelines for
USG participation in multilateral events, substantive contact
should not be initiated with leaders or officials of Iran or
Syria.
RICE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EPET PREL ENRG ECON SA OPEC
SUBJECT: SAUDI INVITATION TO EVENTS ON THE MARGINS OF OPEC
SUMMIT
REF: A. RIYADH 2174
B. STATE 150113 (NOTAL)
C. RIYADH 2056
D. RIYADH 1519
Sensitive but unclassified; please handle accordingly.
1. (SBU) The Department does not object to the Ambassador
accepting the Saudi Deputy Petroleum Minister's invitation to
participate in representational events on the margins of the
November 17-18 OPEC summit in Riyadh. We understand from ref
A that the Ambassador has been invited to two dinners, at
least one of which will be attended by other diplomats, and
he may have an opportunity to attend other representational
events.
2. (SBU) Consistent with general Department guidelines for
USG participation in multilateral events, substantive contact
should not be initiated with leaders or officials of Iran or
Syria.
RICE