Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT1041
2009-11-24 11:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN NOT OBSERVING ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 001041
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/24
TAGS: ECON ETRD KBCT MU
SUBJECT: OMAN NOT OBSERVING ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT
REF: STATE 120272; STATE 118797
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard Schmierer, AMB, Department of State, Embassy
Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 001041
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/24
TAGS: ECON ETRD KBCT MU
SUBJECT: OMAN NOT OBSERVING ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT
REF: STATE 120272; STATE 118797
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard Schmierer, AMB, Department of State, Embassy
Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (U) Oman does not enforce any of the three forms of the Arab
League boycott (ALB). Oman rescinded the secondary and tertiary
boycotts in 1994. In 1996 the Sultan issued a formal decision
approving the suspension of the primary boycott. Omani diplomatic
missions are also forbidden to take part in any ALB meetings.
2. (C) Occasionally government tender documents contain outdated
boycott language. However, since USDOC Anti-boycott official visits
in 2005, Oman has been proactive in removing boycott language from
tender documents and if such language is found it is quickly
removed by Omani officials. Post received a report from the Port of
Salalah that the Minister of Transport and Communication and the
Minister of Commerce and Industry have explicitly discouraged a
transshipment contract between the Port and an Israeli shipping
company. The Port did not ask for Embassy involvement in the issue.
During the Ambassador's introductory calls on the respective
Ministers, Oman's continuing efforts at eradicating ABL measures,
including de facto actions, will be encouraged.
3. (U) Due to Oman's positive approach to the removal of the ALB,
EmbOffs have not had to conduct outreach activities during FY09.
Post is confident that as an official policy Oman does not observe
the ALB and will continue to address issues regarding ALB language
in a timely manner.
Schmierer
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/11/24
TAGS: ECON ETRD KBCT MU
SUBJECT: OMAN NOT OBSERVING ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT
REF: STATE 120272; STATE 118797
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard Schmierer, AMB, Department of State, Embassy
Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (U) Oman does not enforce any of the three forms of the Arab
League boycott (ALB). Oman rescinded the secondary and tertiary
boycotts in 1994. In 1996 the Sultan issued a formal decision
approving the suspension of the primary boycott. Omani diplomatic
missions are also forbidden to take part in any ALB meetings.
2. (C) Occasionally government tender documents contain outdated
boycott language. However, since USDOC Anti-boycott official visits
in 2005, Oman has been proactive in removing boycott language from
tender documents and if such language is found it is quickly
removed by Omani officials. Post received a report from the Port of
Salalah that the Minister of Transport and Communication and the
Minister of Commerce and Industry have explicitly discouraged a
transshipment contract between the Port and an Israeli shipping
company. The Port did not ask for Embassy involvement in the issue.
During the Ambassador's introductory calls on the respective
Ministers, Oman's continuing efforts at eradicating ABL measures,
including de facto actions, will be encouraged.
3. (U) Due to Oman's positive approach to the removal of the ALB,
EmbOffs have not had to conduct outreach activities during FY09.
Post is confident that as an official policy Oman does not observe
the ALB and will continue to address issues regarding ALB language
in a timely manner.
Schmierer