Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09CAIRO1259
2009-07-02 13:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:
EGYPT WELCOMES PM VISIT TO DISCUSS END USE ISSUES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 001259
SIPDIS
FOR PM AND NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM MASS ETTC EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT WELCOMES PM VISIT TO DISCUSS END USE ISSUES
REF: A. CAIRO 1114
B. CAIRO 478
C.CAIRO 458 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey per 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) Egyptian Assistant Minister of Defense Major General Mohamed Al-Assar told OMC Chief Major General Williams on July 2 that Egypt welcomes a visit by a team from PM to discuss end-use and other issues. We understand that this acceptance will allow PM to lift current holds on M1A1 production and Congressional notification re F-16s. Al Assar noted that due to the long-scheduled visit to Washington of the MOD "White Paper" team, the proposed late July timing for the PM team's visit will not work, and suggested a timeframe in early August instead. SCOBEY
SIPDIS
FOR PM AND NEA/ELA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM MASS ETTC EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT WELCOMES PM VISIT TO DISCUSS END USE ISSUES
REF: A. CAIRO 1114
B. CAIRO 478
C.CAIRO 458 Classified By: Ambassador Margaret Scobey per 1.4 (b) and (d). (C) Egyptian Assistant Minister of Defense Major General Mohamed Al-Assar told OMC Chief Major General Williams on July 2 that Egypt welcomes a visit by a team from PM to discuss end-use and other issues. We understand that this acceptance will allow PM to lift current holds on M1A1 production and Congressional notification re F-16s. Al Assar noted that due to the long-scheduled visit to Washington of the MOD "White Paper" team, the proposed late July timing for the PM team's visit will not work, and suggested a timeframe in early August instead. SCOBEY