Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MUSCAT842
2008-12-08 11:50:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN ON COUNTER-PIRACY EFFORTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000842
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, PM/ISO AND PM/PPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PBTS PHSA PRELMU PTER MOPS MU
SUBJECT: OMAN ON COUNTER-PIRACY EFFORTS
REF: STATE 126055
Classified By: AMBASSADOR GARY A. GRAPPO FOR REASONS 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000842
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, PM/ISO AND PM/PPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PBTS PHSA PRELMU PTER MOPS MU
SUBJECT: OMAN ON COUNTER-PIRACY EFFORTS
REF: STATE 126055
Classified By: AMBASSADOR GARY A. GRAPPO FOR REASONS 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) In a December 2 meeting between a visiting U.S.
CENTCOM Assessment Team (CAT) and MFA Secretary General
Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, the discussion turned to the topic of
piracy in the Gulf of Aden and counter-piracy efforts.
Sayyid Badr explained that Oman and its maritime industry has
yet to be seriously affected by the piracy in the Horn of
Africa region. That said, Oman intends to be part of efforts
to counter the growing problem. At this time, Sayyid Badr
continued, Oman does not have the navy or coast guard
capabilities to contribute to patrols in the Horn of Africa
region, but does have both secure sea ports and air bases
that could be of use to support counter-piracy operations.
Oman is also involved multilaterally and would attend a
counter-piracy International Maritime Organization (IMO)
meeting in Djibouti. Prompted on how Oman might participate
in the detention and prosecution of pirates captured at sea
(or persons under control/PUCs),Sayyid Badr responded that
Oman should be able to handle any pirates caught in Omani
territorial waters. Beyond that Sayyid Badr was unclear what
Oman's international legal obligations would be, noting this
would require legal review. In any case, he assured, Oman
would be ready to help deal with the growing piracy problem.
2. (C) The Ambassador also broached the piracy issue with
Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi in a
December 6 conversation. Aside from the PUC response, bin
Alawi's views closely followed those of Sayyid Badr and
highlighted planned Omani participation at the Djibouti
meeting.
3. (C) Comment: It is clear from these conversations that
Oman wants to be part of the solution to the piracy threat.
Post recommends that Oman be included in any U.S.-led effort
to address piracy in the region. End Comment.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP, PM/ISO AND PM/PPA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/08/2018
TAGS: PBTS PHSA PRELMU PTER MOPS MU
SUBJECT: OMAN ON COUNTER-PIRACY EFFORTS
REF: STATE 126055
Classified By: AMBASSADOR GARY A. GRAPPO FOR REASONS 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) In a December 2 meeting between a visiting U.S.
CENTCOM Assessment Team (CAT) and MFA Secretary General
Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, the discussion turned to the topic of
piracy in the Gulf of Aden and counter-piracy efforts.
Sayyid Badr explained that Oman and its maritime industry has
yet to be seriously affected by the piracy in the Horn of
Africa region. That said, Oman intends to be part of efforts
to counter the growing problem. At this time, Sayyid Badr
continued, Oman does not have the navy or coast guard
capabilities to contribute to patrols in the Horn of Africa
region, but does have both secure sea ports and air bases
that could be of use to support counter-piracy operations.
Oman is also involved multilaterally and would attend a
counter-piracy International Maritime Organization (IMO)
meeting in Djibouti. Prompted on how Oman might participate
in the detention and prosecution of pirates captured at sea
(or persons under control/PUCs),Sayyid Badr responded that
Oman should be able to handle any pirates caught in Omani
territorial waters. Beyond that Sayyid Badr was unclear what
Oman's international legal obligations would be, noting this
would require legal review. In any case, he assured, Oman
would be ready to help deal with the growing piracy problem.
2. (C) The Ambassador also broached the piracy issue with
Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusef bin Alawi in a
December 6 conversation. Aside from the PUC response, bin
Alawi's views closely followed those of Sayyid Badr and
highlighted planned Omani participation at the Djibouti
meeting.
3. (C) Comment: It is clear from these conversations that
Oman wants to be part of the solution to the piracy threat.
Post recommends that Oman be included in any U.S.-led effort
to address piracy in the region. End Comment.
GRAPPO