Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ABUDHABI938
2009-09-29 13:25:00
SECRET
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE REVIEWING LIKE MINDED MEETING INVITATION
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S E C R E T ABU DHABI 000938
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ARP (MCGOVERN) AND ISN (NEPHEW)
TREASURY FOR COLLEEN STACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2019
TAGS: PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC PREL ETTC IR AE
SUBJECT: UAE REVIEWING LIKE MINDED MEETING INVITATION
REFS: STATE 100765
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D).
S E C R E T ABU DHABI 000938
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ARP (MCGOVERN) AND ISN (NEPHEW)
TREASURY FOR COLLEEN STACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2019
TAGS: PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC PREL ETTC IR AE
SUBJECT: UAE REVIEWING LIKE MINDED MEETING INVITATION
REFS: STATE 100765
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D).
1. (S) The Ambassador shared reftel points inviting the UAE to the
October 7 meeting of like-minded states on Iran with Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash on September 29. Dr.
Gargash told the Ambassador that he would discuss the invitation with
appropriate UAEG officials, including UAE Ambassador to Washington
Yousef Al Otaiba. Post will follow up and report additional
information as available. Gargash suggested that Assistant Minister
for Political Affairs (in some sense the UAE's "P" equivalent) Tariq
Al Haidan might attend.
2. (S) Comment: Given the sensitivity of the topic, the UAE
delegation is likely to be comprised of key political officials only.
Ambassador Al Otaiba, the former director of International Affairs
for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, is likely to join if not lead
the UAE delegation. Unfortunately, the UAEG does not have senior
level technical people who can translate broad political directives
into specific actions. Having a purely technical delegation is not
likely to have the desired effect, as least as we understand the
nature of the meeting. End Comment
OLSON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO, NEA/ARP (MCGOVERN) AND ISN (NEPHEW)
TREASURY FOR COLLEEN STACK
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/28/2019
TAGS: PARM KNNP MNUC UNSC PREL ETTC IR AE
SUBJECT: UAE REVIEWING LIKE MINDED MEETING INVITATION
REFS: STATE 100765
CLASSIFIED BY AMBASSADOR RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.4 (B AND D).
1. (S) The Ambassador shared reftel points inviting the UAE to the
October 7 meeting of like-minded states on Iran with Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Anwar Gargash on September 29. Dr.
Gargash told the Ambassador that he would discuss the invitation with
appropriate UAEG officials, including UAE Ambassador to Washington
Yousef Al Otaiba. Post will follow up and report additional
information as available. Gargash suggested that Assistant Minister
for Political Affairs (in some sense the UAE's "P" equivalent) Tariq
Al Haidan might attend.
2. (S) Comment: Given the sensitivity of the topic, the UAE
delegation is likely to be comprised of key political officials only.
Ambassador Al Otaiba, the former director of International Affairs
for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, is likely to join if not lead
the UAE delegation. Unfortunately, the UAEG does not have senior
level technical people who can translate broad political directives
into specific actions. Having a purely technical delegation is not
likely to have the desired effect, as least as we understand the
nature of the meeting. End Comment
OLSON