Identifier
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09RIYADH804
2009-06-17 14:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:  

DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT

Tags:  EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PREL SA 
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P 171426Z JUN 09
FM AMEMBASSY RIYADH
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1006
UNCLAS RIYADH 000804 


FOR PM/PPA DAVID FORAN AND IO/UNP JOSEPH FITZGERALD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PREL SA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT

REF: STATE 58579

UNCLAS RIYADH 000804


FOR PM/PPA DAVID FORAN AND IO/UNP JOSEPH FITZGERALD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT MARR PGOV PHSA PREL SA
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON INTERNATIONAL PIRACY COURT

REF: STATE 58579


1. Pol/Mil Counselor delivered points in reftel on June 15,
2009 to Ambassador Adnan Baghdadi, Counselor in the MFA
International Organization Department.


2. Amb. Baghdadi expressed appreciation for the information
about the proposed international piracy tribunal and on the
USG position opposing efforts to create the new tribunal. He
said that the Saudi government was aware of and was currently
evaluating the issue but had not yet reached a position.
Post will follow up with Amb. Baghdadi in the days ahead and
report any significant updates.

ERDMAN