Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10MUSCAT113
2010-02-24 13:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALOG: OMAN READY FOR U.S. AGENDA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000113
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/02/24
TAGS: MARR PREL MOPS PARM MU
SUBJECT: U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALOG: OMAN READY FOR U.S. AGENDA
ITEMS
REF: STATE 4265
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard J Schmierer, Ambassador, State, Exec; REASON:
1.4(B),(D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 000113
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/02/24
TAGS: MARR PREL MOPS PARM MU
SUBJECT: U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALOG: OMAN READY FOR U.S. AGENDA
ITEMS
REF: STATE 4265
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard J Schmierer, Ambassador, State, Exec; REASON:
1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) The Ambassador called on Chief of the MFA Secretary
General's Office, Ambassador Lyutha al Mughairi, on February 24 to
discuss the topic of agenda items for the March 24, 2010 U.S.-Oman
Gulf Security Dialog. Ambassador Schmierer confirmed the U.S.
desire to move away from the old GSD format of discussions
organized around six pillars, to a format of sessions tailored to
each country's specific security concerns, with the Omani and the
U.S. sides both contributing items to the agenda.
2. (C) Al Mughairi confirmed that Secretary General Sayyid Badr is
focused on the issue and has discussed the GSD with her. He
prefers that the dialog stick to strategic issues, and defer other
operational issues to the Joint Military Commission - noting that
he does not want to spend time on a topic that will be handled in
another forum. Sayyid Badr is proposing a two-to-three hour
meeting with a bridge in the middle, with opportunity for follow-up
as needed.
3. (C) Al Mughairi agreed that the U.S. and Omani agenda items will
likely be similar, and requested that we provide the U.S. agenda as
soon as possible. The Omani side will then give its recommendation
of any additional items it wants to include. The EMBASSY would
appreciate the Department's transmission of the U.S. agenda as soon
as it is available.
Schmierer
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2020/02/24
TAGS: MARR PREL MOPS PARM MU
SUBJECT: U.S.-OMAN GULF SECURITY DIALOG: OMAN READY FOR U.S. AGENDA
ITEMS
REF: STATE 4265
CLASSIFIED BY: Richard J Schmierer, Ambassador, State, Exec; REASON:
1.4(B),(D)
1. (C) The Ambassador called on Chief of the MFA Secretary
General's Office, Ambassador Lyutha al Mughairi, on February 24 to
discuss the topic of agenda items for the March 24, 2010 U.S.-Oman
Gulf Security Dialog. Ambassador Schmierer confirmed the U.S.
desire to move away from the old GSD format of discussions
organized around six pillars, to a format of sessions tailored to
each country's specific security concerns, with the Omani and the
U.S. sides both contributing items to the agenda.
2. (C) Al Mughairi confirmed that Secretary General Sayyid Badr is
focused on the issue and has discussed the GSD with her. He
prefers that the dialog stick to strategic issues, and defer other
operational issues to the Joint Military Commission - noting that
he does not want to spend time on a topic that will be handled in
another forum. Sayyid Badr is proposing a two-to-three hour
meeting with a bridge in the middle, with opportunity for follow-up
as needed.
3. (C) Al Mughairi agreed that the U.S. and Omani agenda items will
likely be similar, and requested that we provide the U.S. agenda as
soon as possible. The Omani side will then give its recommendation
of any additional items it wants to include. The EMBASSY would
appreciate the Department's transmission of the U.S. agenda as soon
as it is available.
Schmierer