Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MUSCAT724
2008-10-15 09:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000724
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, EUR/ACE AND EUR/ODF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2018
TAGS: PREL EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA GG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA
REF: A. STATE 109212
B. STATE 100093
Classified By: DCM L. Victor Hurtado for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000724
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, EUR/ACE AND EUR/ODF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2018
TAGS: PREL EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA GG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA
REF: A. STATE 109212
B. STATE 100093
Classified By: DCM L. Victor Hurtado for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) During an October 13 meeting with Mohammed al-Hassan,
Director of Political Affairs for Minister of Foreign Affairs
Yusef bin Alawi, Pol-Econ Chief delivered ref A and B
demarches and urged the Omani government to strongly consider
making a contribution to reconstruction efforts in Georgia.
Al-Hassan replied that Oman had no real national interests in
Georgia or the Caucuses region and had more pressing needs
for government funds.
2. (C) Comment: Al-Hassan made clear that Omani financial
aid for Georgia was unlikely. Post accordingly does not
expect Oman to participate in the Georgia Donors' Conference
in Brussels. End Comment.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, EUR/ACE AND EUR/ODF
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/15/2018
TAGS: PREL EAID EFIN KCRS KMCA GG MU
SUBJECT: OMAN UNLIKELY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO GEORGIA
REF: A. STATE 109212
B. STATE 100093
Classified By: DCM L. Victor Hurtado for Reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) During an October 13 meeting with Mohammed al-Hassan,
Director of Political Affairs for Minister of Foreign Affairs
Yusef bin Alawi, Pol-Econ Chief delivered ref A and B
demarches and urged the Omani government to strongly consider
making a contribution to reconstruction efforts in Georgia.
Al-Hassan replied that Oman had no real national interests in
Georgia or the Caucuses region and had more pressing needs
for government funds.
2. (C) Comment: Al-Hassan made clear that Omani financial
aid for Georgia was unlikely. Post accordingly does not
expect Oman to participate in the Georgia Donors' Conference
in Brussels. End Comment.
GRAPPO