Identifier
Created
Classification
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09KUWAIT796
2009-08-13 08:52:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOK UNSURE OF PLANS FOR BMENA
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UNCLAS KUWAIT 000796
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL KMPI KPAO KDEM KU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GOK UNSURE OF PLANS FOR BMENA
CONFERENCE
REF: SECSTATE 82753
(U) PolOff on August 11 delivered reftel demarche and talking
points encouraging high-level GOK participation in the
November BMENA Forum for the Future to Jasem Al-Najem,
Counselor in the International Organizations Department of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. While Al-Najem could not
offer a definitive response, he emphasized Kuwait's
dedication to strong U.S.-Kuwait relations and assured us
that the GOK would give the forum close consideration. He
promised to forward the nonpaper and demarche message to the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Post will report any subsequent
response septel.
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