Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT981
2009-10-25 13:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
OMAN LIKELY TO SEND EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVES TO BMENA FORUM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000981
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP PLEASE PASS TO CHARLES KIAMIE.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/10/25
TAGS: OPDC PREL ECON KPAO MU
SUBJECT: OMAN LIKELY TO SEND EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVES TO BMENA FORUM
REF: STATE 108570
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard J. Schmierer, AMB, Department of State,
Embassy Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
(C) On October 25, EconOff met with Ahmed Al Kathiry, Deputy MFA
Chief of American Affairs, conveying reftel information and
inquiring into Oman's likely representation to the 2009 BMENA Forum
for the Future in Marrakech. Al Kathiry seemed vaguely aware of the
Forum but said that he would inquire as to likely representation.
In a follow-up call the same day, Al Kathiry told EconOff that Oman
would most likely send representatives from its Embassy in Morocco
to represent Oman. Al Kathiry was reminded that high-level
representation is anticipated and that the Foreign Ministers of
Morocco, Jordan and Bahrain, along with SecState, had committed to
attend the Forum. Post will keep department apprised of any changes
in the delegation.
Schmierer
SIPDIS
NEA/ARP PLEASE PASS TO CHARLES KIAMIE.
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019/10/25
TAGS: OPDC PREL ECON KPAO MU
SUBJECT: OMAN LIKELY TO SEND EMBASSY REPRESENTATIVES TO BMENA FORUM
REF: STATE 108570
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard J. Schmierer, AMB, Department of State,
Embassy Muscat; REASON: 1.4(B),(D)
(C) On October 25, EconOff met with Ahmed Al Kathiry, Deputy MFA
Chief of American Affairs, conveying reftel information and
inquiring into Oman's likely representation to the 2009 BMENA Forum
for the Future in Marrakech. Al Kathiry seemed vaguely aware of the
Forum but said that he would inquire as to likely representation.
In a follow-up call the same day, Al Kathiry told EconOff that Oman
would most likely send representatives from its Embassy in Morocco
to represent Oman. Al Kathiry was reminded that high-level
representation is anticipated and that the Foreign Ministers of
Morocco, Jordan and Bahrain, along with SecState, had committed to
attend the Forum. Post will keep department apprised of any changes
in the delegation.
Schmierer