Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08RIYADH1128
2008-07-21 12:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
TIMING AND LOCATION - NEXT GCC MINISTERIAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 001128
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2013
TAGS: PGOV PREL SA
SUBJECT: TIMING AND LOCATION - NEXT GCC MINISTERIAL
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RIYADH 001128
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DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO NEA DWELCH, NEA/ARP ASTEINFELD
AND BMCGRATH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2013
TAGS: PGOV PREL SA
SUBJECT: TIMING AND LOCATION - NEXT GCC MINISTERIAL
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In a meeting with Pol Counselor, Saudi MFA Deputy
Director for Western Affairs Department Mojahid Ali Alwahbi
confirmed that the next Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial
will be held on September 7, but the location is still
undecided.
2. (C) Traditionally the GCC Ministerial is held in the GCC
headquarters in Riyadh. However, as Oman will assume the GCC
Presidency November and the GCC Summit is scheduled for
December in Muscat, the GCC Ministerial may be held in Muscat
instead of Riyadh in order to facilitate the Omanis' planning
and ability to effectively execute its GCC Presidency
responsibilities. Alwahbi opined the GCC Ministerial
location should be decided by mid-August. So, while the
September 7 date is firm, the location remains fluid - Riyadh
or Muscat.
GFOELLER
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT PLEASE PASS TO NEA DWELCH, NEA/ARP ASTEINFELD
AND BMCGRATH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/20/2013
TAGS: PGOV PREL SA
SUBJECT: TIMING AND LOCATION - NEXT GCC MINISTERIAL
Classified By: Charge' d'Affaires Michael Gfoeller for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) In a meeting with Pol Counselor, Saudi MFA Deputy
Director for Western Affairs Department Mojahid Ali Alwahbi
confirmed that the next Gulf Cooperation Council Ministerial
will be held on September 7, but the location is still
undecided.
2. (C) Traditionally the GCC Ministerial is held in the GCC
headquarters in Riyadh. However, as Oman will assume the GCC
Presidency November and the GCC Summit is scheduled for
December in Muscat, the GCC Ministerial may be held in Muscat
instead of Riyadh in order to facilitate the Omanis' planning
and ability to effectively execute its GCC Presidency
responsibilities. Alwahbi opined the GCC Ministerial
location should be decided by mid-August. So, while the
September 7 date is firm, the location remains fluid - Riyadh
or Muscat.
GFOELLER