Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ABUDHABI699
2008-06-12 13:53:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
INVITATION DELIVERED AND REITERATED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
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UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000699
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, ISN AND ISN/WMDT SPRESOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TER KGIC KNNP AE
SUBJECT: INVITATION DELIVERED AND REITERATED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
COMBAT NCLEAR TERRORISM MEETING IN SPAIN
REF: SECSTATE 3156
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 000699
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, ISN AND ISN/WMDT SPRESOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TER KGIC KNNP AE
SUBJECT: INVITATION DELIVERED AND REITERATED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
COMBAT NCLEAR TERRORISM MEETING IN SPAIN
REF: SECSTATE 3156
1. (SBU) On June 11, A/DCM and TDY ECONOFF met with MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to follow up on the
invitation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Meeting in Madrid, Spain, June 16-18. The formal invitation was
provided by Spain, but Post had stressed the importance of the event
on a number of previous occasions. Post again strongly encouraged
UAE participation. Al-Hosani stated that the UAEG is working on
securing attendance by the UAE Ministry of Interior, but had no
formal commitment yet. In addition, we spoke with the Russian
Ambassador and DCM, who are also encouraging the UAE attendance at
this meeting. They had received no commitment from the UAEG either.
2. (SBU) Al-Hosani indicated he understood the importance of UAE
attendance, but stated that the UAE will likely not have time to
prepare a presentation. Per reftel, Post noted that, at a minimum,
the UAE Embassy in Spain would be welcome to participate. Post will
continue to follow up on this matter. (NOTE: According to the MFA,
the UAE just received the formal invitation from Spain this past
week. END NOTE).
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, T, ISN AND ISN/WMDT SPRESOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TER KGIC KNNP AE
SUBJECT: INVITATION DELIVERED AND REITERATED FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO
COMBAT NCLEAR TERRORISM MEETING IN SPAIN
REF: SECSTATE 3156
1. (SBU) On June 11, A/DCM and TDY ECONOFF met with MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to follow up on the
invitation to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Meeting in Madrid, Spain, June 16-18. The formal invitation was
provided by Spain, but Post had stressed the importance of the event
on a number of previous occasions. Post again strongly encouraged
UAE participation. Al-Hosani stated that the UAEG is working on
securing attendance by the UAE Ministry of Interior, but had no
formal commitment yet. In addition, we spoke with the Russian
Ambassador and DCM, who are also encouraging the UAE attendance at
this meeting. They had received no commitment from the UAEG either.
2. (SBU) Al-Hosani indicated he understood the importance of UAE
attendance, but stated that the UAE will likely not have time to
prepare a presentation. Per reftel, Post noted that, at a minimum,
the UAE Embassy in Spain would be welcome to participate. Post will
continue to follow up on this matter. (NOTE: According to the MFA,
the UAE just received the formal invitation from Spain this past
week. END NOTE).
QUINN