Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIYADH377
2009-03-02 14:03:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
MFA REQUEST TO FLY U.S. REGISTERED SAUDI PLANE TO DAMASCUS
how-toVZCZCXYZ0000 OO RUEHWEB DE RUEHRH #0377 0611403 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 021403Z MAR 09 FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0309 RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3048 INFO RUEHDM/AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS PRIORITY 5322 RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 2684
UNCLAS RIYADH 000377
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP(HARRIS),NEA/ELA(MONZ),EEB/ESC/TFS
COMMERCE FOR BIS/NPTC/FP TONY CHRISTINO
DAMASCUS FOR ABELL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PREL ETTC SA SY
SUBJECT: MFA REQUEST TO FLY U.S. REGISTERED SAUDI PLANE TO DAMASCUS
FOR FM PRINCE SAUD TRIP
REF: ABELL-BAGWELL MARCH 2 EMAILS (NOTAL)
UNCLAS RIYADH 000377
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP(HARRIS),NEA/ELA(MONZ),EEB/ESC/TFS
COMMERCE FOR BIS/NPTC/FP TONY CHRISTINO
DAMASCUS FOR ABELL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PREL ETTC SA SY
SUBJECT: MFA REQUEST TO FLY U.S. REGISTERED SAUDI PLANE TO DAMASCUS
FOR FM PRINCE SAUD TRIP
REF: ABELL-BAGWELL MARCH 2 EMAILS (NOTAL)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three.
2. (SBU) Embassy received note from MFA March 2 regarding FM Prince
Saud Al Faisal's planned March 4 trip to Damascus from Cairo. Begin
text:
[Complimentary opening] ... His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal
will be visiting Damascus on the coming Wednesday on a U.S.
registered aircraft, type 767, and call signal N767. The aircraft's
route will be (Cairo-Damascus-Riyadh).
The Embassy is kindly requested to notify the concerned authorities
in Washington to get the necessary clearance as the above mentioned
aircraft is U.S. registered. [Complimentary closing]
End text.
3. (SBU) Embassy understands from Ref Email that the Saudis may need
a Temporary Sojourn License from the Department of Commerce Bureau
of Industry and Security. Embassy requests State and Commerce
assistance expediting the Saudi request.
4. (U) Point of contact for this request is economic officer Ashley
Bagwell (bagwellda@state.gov, 966-1-488-3800 x4349).
FRAKER
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR NEA/ARP(HARRIS),NEA/ELA(MONZ),EEB/ESC/TFS
COMMERCE FOR BIS/NPTC/FP TONY CHRISTINO
DAMASCUS FOR ABELL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PREL ETTC SA SY
SUBJECT: MFA REQUEST TO FLY U.S. REGISTERED SAUDI PLANE TO DAMASCUS
FOR FM PRINCE SAUD TRIP
REF: ABELL-BAGWELL MARCH 2 EMAILS (NOTAL)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph three.
2. (SBU) Embassy received note from MFA March 2 regarding FM Prince
Saud Al Faisal's planned March 4 trip to Damascus from Cairo. Begin
text:
[Complimentary opening] ... His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal
will be visiting Damascus on the coming Wednesday on a U.S.
registered aircraft, type 767, and call signal N767. The aircraft's
route will be (Cairo-Damascus-Riyadh).
The Embassy is kindly requested to notify the concerned authorities
in Washington to get the necessary clearance as the above mentioned
aircraft is U.S. registered. [Complimentary closing]
End text.
3. (SBU) Embassy understands from Ref Email that the Saudis may need
a Temporary Sojourn License from the Department of Commerce Bureau
of Industry and Security. Embassy requests State and Commerce
assistance expediting the Saudi request.
4. (U) Point of contact for this request is economic officer Ashley
Bagwell (bagwellda@state.gov, 966-1-488-3800 x4349).
FRAKER