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08STATE81403
2008-07-29 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
T LETTER OF THANKS TO UAE MFA DIRECTOR AL-HOSANI
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UNCLAS STATE 081403
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AE
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO UAE MFA DIRECTOR AL-HOSANI
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY REMARKS
REF: STATE 023568
UNCLAS STATE 081403
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AE
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO UAE MFA DIRECTOR AL-HOSANI
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY REMARKS
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: UAE MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani made remarks at
the Senior-Level Meeting for all states endorsing the
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),held May 28, 2008,
in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the PSI's Fifth
Anniversary. The PSI Senior-Level Meeting was attended by
representatives of 85 countries, almost all of the 92 states
that have endorsed the PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to MFA Director Al-Hosani, thanking him
for his remarks at the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level
Meeting. The State Department does not plan to release the
text of this letter but has no objection if the Government of
the UAE wishes to do so. There will be no signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Your Excellency:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your remarks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level Meeting for
participants of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
in Washington DC. Your remarks made an important
contribution to the meeting.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that the United Arab
Emirates plays a significant role in the PSI, and we greatly
appreciate your Government's continued efforts and
contributions to advancing the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AE
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO UAE MFA DIRECTOR AL-HOSANI
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY REMARKS
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: UAE MFA Director for
International Organizations Yacub Al-Hosani made remarks at
the Senior-Level Meeting for all states endorsing the
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),held May 28, 2008,
in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the PSI's Fifth
Anniversary. The PSI Senior-Level Meeting was attended by
representatives of 85 countries, almost all of the 92 states
that have endorsed the PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to MFA Director Al-Hosani, thanking him
for his remarks at the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level
Meeting. The State Department does not plan to release the
text of this letter but has no objection if the Government of
the UAE wishes to do so. There will be no signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Your Excellency:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your remarks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level Meeting for
participants of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)
in Washington DC. Your remarks made an important
contribution to the meeting.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that the United Arab
Emirates plays a significant role in the PSI, and we greatly
appreciate your Government's continued efforts and
contributions to advancing the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE