Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO1229
2009-07-01 07:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
INTERIOR MINISTRY EAGER TO CONTINUE POLICE TRAINING
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 001229
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ELA AND INL/AAE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2029
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PHUM, SNAR, EG
SUBJECT: INTERIOR MINISTRY EAGER TO CONTINUE POLICE TRAINING
REF: A. CAIRO 892
B. CAIRO 694
C. STATE 38378
D. CAIRO 242
E. CAIRO 86
Classified By: Acting DCM Haynes Mahoney for reason 1.4 (b).
(C) In a June 30 meeting with Interior Ministry State
Security Investigative Services (SSIS) International
Relations Chief General Ali Hegazy, Acting DCM urged a
positive GOE response to our April 21 diplomatic note
regarding the continuation of the U.S.-funded community
policing training program (refs B and C). Hegazy repeatedly
stressed the Interior Ministry's interest in continuing the
program, which he described as beneficial for both Egypt and
the United States. He said that neither the Interior
Minister nor SSIS has any objection to the MFA providing a
positive dipnote response, and he committed to conveying this
position to the MFA. We will follow up with the MFA to press
for a positive dipnote response.
SCOBEY
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ELA AND INL/AAE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/01/2029
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PHUM, SNAR, EG
SUBJECT: INTERIOR MINISTRY EAGER TO CONTINUE POLICE TRAINING
REF: A. CAIRO 892
B. CAIRO 694
C. STATE 38378
D. CAIRO 242
E. CAIRO 86
Classified By: Acting DCM Haynes Mahoney for reason 1.4 (b).
(C) In a June 30 meeting with Interior Ministry State
Security Investigative Services (SSIS) International
Relations Chief General Ali Hegazy, Acting DCM urged a
positive GOE response to our April 21 diplomatic note
regarding the continuation of the U.S.-funded community
policing training program (refs B and C). Hegazy repeatedly
stressed the Interior Ministry's interest in continuing the
program, which he described as beneficial for both Egypt and
the United States. He said that neither the Interior
Minister nor SSIS has any objection to the MFA providing a
positive dipnote response, and he committed to conveying this
position to the MFA. We will follow up with the MFA to press
for a positive dipnote response.
SCOBEY