Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANAA229
2009-02-10 07:03:00
SECRET
Embassy Sanaa
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO IRANIAN OVERFLIGHTS DEMARCHE
how-toR 100703Z FEB 09 FM AMEMBASSY SANAA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1134
S E C R E T SANAA 000229
FOR ISN/CTR:AGANZER, MMITCHELL, MROLLERI AND
NEA/ARP:AMACDONALD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC MASS YM
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO IRANIAN OVERFLIGHTS DEMARCHE
REF: A. STATE 8319
¶B. STATE 5567
¶C. STATE 3948
¶D. STATE3521
Classified By: DCM Angie Bryan for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(S) On February 7, MFA Embassy Affairs Director Abdulghani
al-Saeedi delivered to POL/E Chief the ROYG response to ref
A,B, C and D demarches. Saeedi told POL/E Chief, after
consultation with "the responsible authorities," that, as
Badr Airlines is a legitimately registered company, if the
United States wants Badr Airlines flights stopped it should
attempt to do so in Iran or at some point before they reach
Yemen. POL/E Chief reiterated ref A,B,C and D talking
points. Comment: Saeedi was not confrontational, but the
ROYG appears unwilling to support the USG on this issue. End
Note.
SECHE