Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI603
2009-06-15 11:06:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:  

UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH TIP RANKING

Tags:  PREL PHUM KCRM KTIP ELAB AE 
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INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 8314
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000603 

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S, D, S/SRAP AND S/SEMEP
ALSO FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, G/TIP, AND DRL

E.O. 12958: 06/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM KCRM KTIP ELAB AE
SUBJECT: UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH TIP RANKING

REFS: A) STATE 61338, B) ABU DHABI 476, C) ABU DHABI 202

Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000603

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S, D, S/SRAP AND S/SEMEP
ALSO FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA, G/TIP, AND DRL

E.O. 12958: 06/15/2019
TAGS: PREL PHUM KCRM KTIP ELAB AE
SUBJECT: UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH TIP RANKING

REFS: A) STATE 61338, B) ABU DHABI 476, C) ABU DHABI 202

Classified by Ambassador Richard Olson, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) In giving advance notification of the TIP Report as
instructed Ref A, Ambassador was told by Minister of State for
Foreign Affairs (and National anti-TIP Committee chair) Dr. Anwar
Gargash that the U.S. decision to downgrade the UAE in spite of
ongoing and significant efforts to tackle the scourge of TIP was
"unfair and disappointing." Ambassador also provided a heads up to
UAE Ambassador to the U.S. Yousef Al-Otaiba (who is in Abu Dhabi this
week); he expressed similar disappointment.


2. (C) Comment: As noted in Ref B, the UAEG sees its efforts
against TIP as significant -- and improving. The UAEG is likely to
publicly refute the "watch list" designation upon the report's
release, and we should be prepared for a cold shoulder when we
attempt to engage on TIP (fallout could impact other USG priorities
as well). End comment.
OLSON