Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT1029
2009-11-18 12:41:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Muscat
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 001029
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA AND PM/RSAT - PETRONE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN - U.S. SECURITY DIALOGUES
REF: STATE 112900
UNCLAS MUSCAT 001029
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA AND PM/RSAT - PETRONE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN - U.S. SECURITY DIALOGUES
REF: STATE 112900
1. (SBU) The United States has two security dialogues with the
Sultanate of Oman: the Joint Military Commission (JMC) and the Gulf
Security Dialogue (GSD).
2. (SBU) The JMC is held between the Department of Defense and the
Omani Ministry of Defense. It meets reciprocally in Muscat and in
Washington. The frequency is intended to be every 18 months but
scheduling issues on both sides sometimes delays this. The
meetings have been held in June 2005 in Washington, March 2007 in
Muscat, and May 2009 in Washington. In the interim there are ad
hoc working groups on security assistance and military cooperation.
3. (SBU) The GSD is a joint Department (PM) and DOD (OSD) meeting
with Omani counterparts. It also meets reciprocally between Muscat
and Washington. Its dates have been October 2006 in Muscat, June
2007 in Washington, October 2007 in Muscat and May 2008 in Muscat.
4. (SBU) Both dialogues are well received by both sides, providing
venue to raise points and discuss issues of common interest. The
next GSD will be held at a yet-to-be determined date, in Muscat.
It had been penciled in for summer 2009 but put on hold for various
reasons.
Schmierer
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/RA AND PM/RSAT - PETRONE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MARR MU
SUBJECT: OMAN - U.S. SECURITY DIALOGUES
REF: STATE 112900
1. (SBU) The United States has two security dialogues with the
Sultanate of Oman: the Joint Military Commission (JMC) and the Gulf
Security Dialogue (GSD).
2. (SBU) The JMC is held between the Department of Defense and the
Omani Ministry of Defense. It meets reciprocally in Muscat and in
Washington. The frequency is intended to be every 18 months but
scheduling issues on both sides sometimes delays this. The
meetings have been held in June 2005 in Washington, March 2007 in
Muscat, and May 2009 in Washington. In the interim there are ad
hoc working groups on security assistance and military cooperation.
3. (SBU) The GSD is a joint Department (PM) and DOD (OSD) meeting
with Omani counterparts. It also meets reciprocally between Muscat
and Washington. Its dates have been October 2006 in Muscat, June
2007 in Washington, October 2007 in Muscat and May 2008 in Muscat.
4. (SBU) Both dialogues are well received by both sides, providing
venue to raise points and discuss issues of common interest. The
next GSD will be held at a yet-to-be determined date, in Muscat.
It had been penciled in for summer 2009 but put on hold for various
reasons.
Schmierer