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10ABUDHABI164
2010-02-02 08:50:00
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Embassy Abu Dhabi
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MEETING WITH UAE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING MLAT
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SUBJECT: MEETING WITH UAE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING MLAT
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SUBJECT: MEETING WITH UAE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING MLAT
1. (SBU) On January 27, the Ambassador, accompanied by
Legatt, met with Dr. Hadef bin Jua'an al Dhaheri, UAE Minister of
Justice, to discuss the current UAE position on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty (MLAT) reftel. Al Dhaheri advised the UAE
desires to have an MLAT with the US and the UAE is willing to move
forward with MLAT negotiations if the US will make a commitment on
extradition and civil/commercial treaties. Al Dhaheri will discuss
the MLAT issue with his staff to consider possible ways to advance
the treaty with the US. Al Dhaheri confirmed that the UAE's
position remains to link the three treaties. (Comment: Al Dhaheri
emphasized the word "commitment" to move on the other treaties,
implying that it would not be necessary to conclude all three, but
that it would be necessary to begin negotiations on all three.)
2. (SBU) Al Dhaheri may be traveling to the US in March or
April. Legatt suggested the Minister consider meeting with the
Attorney General and other Department of Justice officials during
his visit.
3. (SBU) Al Dhaheri requested judicial training from the US
for UAE prosecutors. He specifically mentioned the need for a
judicial training workshop this fall for about 40 newly hired
prosecutors, and subsequent travel to the US of 5-10 prosecutors
building on the successful experience of training UAE judges at the
Federal Judicial Center.
4. (SBU) Al Dhaheri explained the UAE recently signed a
prisoner transfer agreement with Spain and the UAE desires to
pursue the same type of agreement with the US. Al Dhaheri was
advised of existing multi-lateral prisoner transfer treaties
currently in effect.
OLSON
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KTIA AE
SUBJECT: MEETING WITH UAE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING MLAT
1. (SBU) On January 27, the Ambassador, accompanied by
Legatt, met with Dr. Hadef bin Jua'an al Dhaheri, UAE Minister of
Justice, to discuss the current UAE position on a Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty (MLAT) reftel. Al Dhaheri advised the UAE
desires to have an MLAT with the US and the UAE is willing to move
forward with MLAT negotiations if the US will make a commitment on
extradition and civil/commercial treaties. Al Dhaheri will discuss
the MLAT issue with his staff to consider possible ways to advance
the treaty with the US. Al Dhaheri confirmed that the UAE's
position remains to link the three treaties. (Comment: Al Dhaheri
emphasized the word "commitment" to move on the other treaties,
implying that it would not be necessary to conclude all three, but
that it would be necessary to begin negotiations on all three.)
2. (SBU) Al Dhaheri may be traveling to the US in March or
April. Legatt suggested the Minister consider meeting with the
Attorney General and other Department of Justice officials during
his visit.
3. (SBU) Al Dhaheri requested judicial training from the US
for UAE prosecutors. He specifically mentioned the need for a
judicial training workshop this fall for about 40 newly hired
prosecutors, and subsequent travel to the US of 5-10 prosecutors
building on the successful experience of training UAE judges at the
Federal Judicial Center.
4. (SBU) Al Dhaheri explained the UAE recently signed a
prisoner transfer agreement with Spain and the UAE desires to
pursue the same type of agreement with the US. Al Dhaheri was
advised of existing multi-lateral prisoner transfer treaties
currently in effect.
OLSON