Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TUNIS380
2007-03-26 15:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL AND
how-toVZCZCXRO5633 RR RUEHTRO DE RUEHTU #0380 0851502 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 261502Z MAR 07 FM AMEMBASSY TUNIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 2899 INFO RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 0082
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 000380
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/RA DANIELLE MONOSSON AND NEA/RA CHUCK LAWSON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2017
TAGS: PREL KWBG TS
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL AND
SUMMIT IN RIYADH
REF: SECSTATE 36209
Classified By: Ambassador Robert F. Godec for reasons 1.4 b and d
(C) Ambassador delivered reftel talking points to MFA
Secretary of State for European Affairs Hatem Ben Salem on
SIPDIS
March 23. Ben Salem said that GOT Prime Minister Mohammed
Ghannouchi would represent Tunisia at the Arab League, and
that he would ensure that the PM was informed of the US
objectives for the Ministerial and Summit. Ben Salem said
that he thought that progress could be made at the Summit,
particularly on Lebanon, emphasizing that "another war there
would be catastrophic." Ben Salem also mentioned that Libya
would not be attending the Summit, and that Ghaddafi's
refusal to participate was "unfortunate" as the Arab League
was an "important institution."
GODEC