Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09KUWAIT524
2009-05-25 13:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
KUWAIT SUPPORTS KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000524
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/IFD/ODF, EUR/SCE
TREASURY FOR SCHMERIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL KVIR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT SUPPORTS KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
REF: A. STATE 47369
B. KUWAIT 432
C. KUWAIT 414
D. KUWAIT 376
UNCLAS KUWAIT 000524
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/IFD/ODF, EUR/SCE
TREASURY FOR SCHMERIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL KVIR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT SUPPORTS KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
REF: A. STATE 47369
B. KUWAIT 432
C. KUWAIT 414
D. KUWAIT 376
1. (SBU) On May 25, EconCouns followed-up with Kuwait
Investment Authority Executive Director Ahmad Bastaki about
Kuwaiti support for Kosovo's World Bank membership. (Note:
During an earlier conversation with Bastaki, he had said that
Kuwait had supported World Bank Membership for Kosovo, but
did not provide details. End Note.) Bastaki said that his
office had faxed copies of its "yes vote" for Kosovo's World
Bank membership to Kuwait's Executive Director, Merza Hassan,
and had sent originals by Fed Ex. He added that he had
personally scanned the approvals and sent an additional copy
Hassan.
2. (SBU) According to Bastaki, KIA sent its yes vote for
Kosovo's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency membership
on May 10th and for membership in the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on May 18. He
explained that the delay in approving Kosovo's IBRD
membership was due to the need to clear the approval with the
Kuwait Development Fund, the director of which is Kuwait's
IBRD Alternate Governor. Bastaki stressed "we did it" well
in advance of the June 3 closing date. He suggested that
Washington follow-up with Hassan if there were any concerns
about the World Bank receiving Kuwait's vote.
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For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/IFD/ODF, EUR/SCE
TREASURY FOR SCHMERIN
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON EFIN PREL KVIR KU
SUBJECT: KUWAIT SUPPORTS KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK MEMBERSHIP
REF: A. STATE 47369
B. KUWAIT 432
C. KUWAIT 414
D. KUWAIT 376
1. (SBU) On May 25, EconCouns followed-up with Kuwait
Investment Authority Executive Director Ahmad Bastaki about
Kuwaiti support for Kosovo's World Bank membership. (Note:
During an earlier conversation with Bastaki, he had said that
Kuwait had supported World Bank Membership for Kosovo, but
did not provide details. End Note.) Bastaki said that his
office had faxed copies of its "yes vote" for Kosovo's World
Bank membership to Kuwait's Executive Director, Merza Hassan,
and had sent originals by Fed Ex. He added that he had
personally scanned the approvals and sent an additional copy
Hassan.
2. (SBU) According to Bastaki, KIA sent its yes vote for
Kosovo's Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency membership
on May 10th and for membership in the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on May 18. He
explained that the delay in approving Kosovo's IBRD
membership was due to the need to clear the approval with the
Kuwait Development Fund, the director of which is Kuwait's
IBRD Alternate Governor. Bastaki stressed "we did it" well
in advance of the June 3 closing date. He suggested that
Washington follow-up with Hassan if there were any concerns
about the World Bank receiving Kuwait's vote.
********************************************* *********
For more reporting from Embassy Kuwait, visit:
visit Kuwait's Classified Website at:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/Portal:Kuwa it
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JONES