Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BAGHDAD3310
2009-12-22 15:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Baghdad
Cable title:
EMBASSY DELIVERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON OUT OF COUNTRY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003310
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM IZ
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON OUT OF COUNTRY
VOTING DIP NOTE
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gary A. Grappo for reason
s 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BAGHDAD 003310
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM IZ
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON OUT OF COUNTRY
VOTING DIP NOTE
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gary A. Grappo for reason
s 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) On December 22, Poloffs delivered the text of a
proposed diplomatic note on Out of Country Voting (OCV) to
Dr. Fadil Alwan Issa and Dr. Salwan Sinjaree of the
International Conventions Section of the Iraqi Ministry of
Affairs. The draft diplomatic notes were identical copies of
those delivered to Mr. Raghad Hasan at the Iraqi Embassy in
Washington DC on December 16. Poloffs confirmed to the MFA
representatives that the United States wishes to support OCV
for Iraq in the United States in March 2010, but that the
United States would not be able to sign the draft Memorandum
of Understanding presented by the Government of Iraq to the
Embassy on November 12. In addition, poloffs explained to
the MFA representatives that the language of the draft
diplomatic note is very similar to other diplomatic notes
normally accepted by the State Department when other
countries request permission to conduct elections in the
United States.
2. (C) Dr. Issa accepted the draft text, and agreed to reply
to the Embassy after consultations with the Out of Country
Voting Committee recently established at the Independent High
Electoral Commission (IHEC). Poloffs emphasized the need to
come to agreement on the text as soon as possible, and before
IHEC's operational deadline on January 10, 2010.
FORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/21/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL KDEM IZ
SUBJECT: EMBASSY DELIVERS U.S. PROPOSAL ON OUT OF COUNTRY
VOTING DIP NOTE
Classified By: Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gary A. Grappo for reason
s 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) On December 22, Poloffs delivered the text of a
proposed diplomatic note on Out of Country Voting (OCV) to
Dr. Fadil Alwan Issa and Dr. Salwan Sinjaree of the
International Conventions Section of the Iraqi Ministry of
Affairs. The draft diplomatic notes were identical copies of
those delivered to Mr. Raghad Hasan at the Iraqi Embassy in
Washington DC on December 16. Poloffs confirmed to the MFA
representatives that the United States wishes to support OCV
for Iraq in the United States in March 2010, but that the
United States would not be able to sign the draft Memorandum
of Understanding presented by the Government of Iraq to the
Embassy on November 12. In addition, poloffs explained to
the MFA representatives that the language of the draft
diplomatic note is very similar to other diplomatic notes
normally accepted by the State Department when other
countries request permission to conduct elections in the
United States.
2. (C) Dr. Issa accepted the draft text, and agreed to reply
to the Embassy after consultations with the Out of Country
Voting Committee recently established at the Independent High
Electoral Commission (IHEC). Poloffs emphasized the need to
come to agreement on the text as soon as possible, and before
IHEC's operational deadline on January 10, 2010.
FORD