Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI342
2009-04-02 13:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE ASKS TO BE MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM OBSERVER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000342
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR S/SECC TODD STERN AND DSECC JONATHAN PERSHING
ALSO FOR NEA/ARP AND EEB/ESC/IEC/ENR (MONOSSON, SECOR, THOMPSON)
NSC FOR JOST
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER (BHALLA)
E.O. 12958: 04/01/2019
TAGS: SENV ENRG ECON PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE ASKS TO BE MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM OBSERVER
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD G. OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 B AND D
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 331 (NOTAL)
B) ABU DHABI 329 AND PREVIOUS
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000342
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR S/SECC TODD STERN AND DSECC JONATHAN PERSHING
ALSO FOR NEA/ARP AND EEB/ESC/IEC/ENR (MONOSSON, SECOR, THOMPSON)
NSC FOR JOST
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER (BHALLA)
E.O. 12958: 04/01/2019
TAGS: SENV ENRG ECON PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE ASKS TO BE MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM OBSERVER
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD G. OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 B AND D
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 331 (NOTAL)
B) ABU DHABI 329 AND PREVIOUS
1. (C/NF) Following up on his March 30 letter (Ref A),Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash told the Ambassador on
April 1 that the UAE wants to attend the April 27-28 Major Economies
Forum on Environment and Climate in Washington, even just as an
observer. Gargash explained that the UAEG is concerned Germany, its
main competitor to host the International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA),will use its presence at the forum to lock in support for
its bid. The UAE is intensively lobbying to host IRENA in Abu Dhabi
(Ref B) and views Forum attendance as key to building support for its
IRENA bid, as well as allowing the UAE to contribute to a global
discussion of a major UAEG policy priority.
2. (C) Note: UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (AbZ)
will raise this issue with Secretary Clinton and other senior
officials during his April 5 - 10 visit to Washington. End Note.
OLSON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
FOR S/SECC TODD STERN AND DSECC JONATHAN PERSHING
ALSO FOR NEA/ARP AND EEB/ESC/IEC/ENR (MONOSSON, SECOR, THOMPSON)
NSC FOR JOST
AMMAN FOR ESTH HUB OFFICER (BHALLA)
E.O. 12958: 04/01/2019
TAGS: SENV ENRG ECON PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE ASKS TO BE MAJOR ECONOMIES FORUM OBSERVER
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD G. OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 B AND D
REFS: A) ABU DHABI 331 (NOTAL)
B) ABU DHABI 329 AND PREVIOUS
1. (C/NF) Following up on his March 30 letter (Ref A),Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash told the Ambassador on
April 1 that the UAE wants to attend the April 27-28 Major Economies
Forum on Environment and Climate in Washington, even just as an
observer. Gargash explained that the UAEG is concerned Germany, its
main competitor to host the International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA),will use its presence at the forum to lock in support for
its bid. The UAE is intensively lobbying to host IRENA in Abu Dhabi
(Ref B) and views Forum attendance as key to building support for its
IRENA bid, as well as allowing the UAE to contribute to a global
discussion of a major UAEG policy priority.
2. (C) Note: UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (AbZ)
will raise this issue with Secretary Clinton and other senior
officials during his April 5 - 10 visit to Washington. End Note.
OLSON