Identifier
Created
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09MUSCAT259
2009-03-30 13:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
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SYRIAN PRESIDENT ASSAD TO VISIT OMAN IN APRIL
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TAGS: PREL SY MU
SUBJECT: SYRIAN PRESIDENT ASSAD TO VISIT OMAN IN APRIL
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. Embassy - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
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SUBJECT: SYRIAN PRESIDENT ASSAD TO VISIT OMAN IN APRIL
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. EMBASSY - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (C) During a meeting on March 29, Dr. Omar al-Zawawi, Special
Advisor to Sultan Qaboos on External Affairs, informed the
Ambassador that the Sultan planned to host a visit by Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad to Muscat in early April. Zawawi stated
that Oman "wants to be helpful" during Assad's visit and,
therefore, sought guidance on the latest U.S. thinking regarding
Syria, including major points that the U.S. wished to communicate
to Syrian officials. Among the issues Zawawi mentioned were the
transit of foreign fighters through Syria, Israel-Syria
negotiations, Syria's role in the peace process, and the UN Hariri
tribunal. Zawawi made clear, however, that Oman was not seeking to
play a direct intermediary role between Washington and Damascus.
3. (C) Action Request: Post asks that the Department provide, by
April 2, information responsive to Zawawi's request, including
points for possible delivery by Omani officials to Assad and his
delegation. End Action Request.
GRAPPO
C O R R E C T E D COPY - RHMFIUU RI CHANGED TO RHMFISS
SIPDIS SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-03-30
TAGS: PREL SY MU
SUBJECT: SYRIAN PRESIDENT ASSAD TO VISIT OMAN IN APRIL
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, U.S. Department of State,
U.S. EMBASSY - Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
1. (U) This is an Action Request. Please see paragraph 3.
2. (C) During a meeting on March 29, Dr. Omar al-Zawawi, Special
Advisor to Sultan Qaboos on External Affairs, informed the
Ambassador that the Sultan planned to host a visit by Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad to Muscat in early April. Zawawi stated
that Oman "wants to be helpful" during Assad's visit and,
therefore, sought guidance on the latest U.S. thinking regarding
Syria, including major points that the U.S. wished to communicate
to Syrian officials. Among the issues Zawawi mentioned were the
transit of foreign fighters through Syria, Israel-Syria
negotiations, Syria's role in the peace process, and the UN Hariri
tribunal. Zawawi made clear, however, that Oman was not seeking to
play a direct intermediary role between Washington and Damascus.
3. (C) Action Request: Post asks that the Department provide, by
April 2, information responsive to Zawawi's request, including
points for possible delivery by Omani officials to Assad and his
delegation. End Action Request.
GRAPPO