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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05ABUDHABI2173 |
UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY TO SUPPORT FREEDOM [...] (C) Summary: Although the United Arab Emirates is a wealthy and economically advanced country, an open political system and political competition do not exist. The UAE has no elections, no political parties, and no trade unions. The existing appointed consultative bodies that debate and adop [...] |
2005-05-16 05:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2178 |
MBZ ON IRAQ, IRAN, PAKISTAN [...] (U) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed,s weekly Sunday "VIP Majlis" provided an excellent opportunity for a visiting National Defense University delegation to observe first-hand the UAEG,s informal consultative process. MbZ, brothers MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan and Interior [...] |
2005-05-16 09:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MASS PHUM ELAB IR IZ XF SA PK FR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2179 |
GUANTANAMO ISSUES - ARB AND KORAN DESECRATION [...] (C) Ambassador met with MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi on May 14 and discussed ref A information regarding the Administrative Review Board's (ARB) assessment of UAE detainee Abdullah Al Hamiri, and the allegation that the Koran had been desecrated at the U.S. Naval Station at Gu [...] |
2005-05-16 09:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL KISK TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2180 |
MFA UNDER SECRETARY MEETS NDU DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary: MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi met May 14 with Ambassador and a visiting delegation from the National Defense University's (NDU) National War College and reviewed the UAE's security concerns, and the political reform trends that are under way in the region. Al Noaim [...] |
2005-05-16 09:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KDEM PGOV IZ IR SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2195 |
UAE ACCESS STUDENTS: "I THOUGHT THAT AMERICANS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-05-17 03:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL XF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI224 |
2005 Investment Climate Statement, United Arab Emirates [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-12 10:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON OPIC KTDB USTR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI231 |
ASD RODMAN MEETS UAE MINDEF MOHAMMED BIN RASHID [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR), ASD Rodman expressed USG appreciation for UAE's contributions to our counter-terror and counter-proliferation efforts. In response to a question on Iraq, ASD Rodman outli [...] |
2005-01-16 04:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MASS MOPS MARR PREL IR IQ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2358 |
UAE HOSTS UN INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN [...] Summary. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sweden co-hosted a meeting in Abu Dhabi on 9 May to discuss coordination of international humanitarian assistance. The meeting was part of an evolving campaign to engage emerging donors in humanitarian response activities. Each the participating c [...] |
2005-05-25 09:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF UN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2365 |
UAE HOLDS CAMEL RACE WITHOUT BOY JOCKEYS [...] (SBU) On May 19, Emirates TV station carried a live broadcast of a camel race featuring jockeys whose age and weight appeared to conform with camel racing guidelines adopted by the UAE Government in mid-March (ref B). Embassy officers who watched the race on television noted that the jockeys [...] |
2005-05-25 12:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2437 |
REACTION TO TIP REPORT: UAEG EXPECTED TIER 3 [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi June 1 to deliver the 2005 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, ranking the UAE at Tier 3, and the companion mini-action plan. Ambassador also discussed the TIP report and action plan with director for internationa [...] |
2005-06-01 11:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL KCRM ELAB KWMN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2489 |
Basrah Media Reporting Trip - "Tell them that our door is [...] (U) Summary. On May 18-21 PA Abu Dhabi conducted a media- reporting trip for Abu Dhabi TV, Arabic Language daily Al-Ittihad and monthly Gulf Defense Magazine to Basrah, Iraq to highlight Basrah political and economic stability and UK/Iraqi joint military training activities. The group met wit [...] |
2005-06-05 12:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2495 |
UAE LEADERS COMMITTED TO TIP PLAN FOLLOW THROUGH [...] (C) Summary. The UAE leadership has reacted calmly to the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Tier 3 designation and action plan. UAE leaders designated Presidential Affairs Minister Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed to oversee the plan's implementation and have asked two specific questions about the action [...] |
2005-06-06 04:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2497 |
POST VIEWS ON OUTREACH TO IRAQIS IN UAE [...] (C) Summary: The Embassy has considered ways to accelerate engagement with Iraq's Sunni Arab community (ref A), and believes that there could be a role for the UAEG in using its good offices to bring together U.S. and ITG officials with influential Sunni leaders. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Moh [...] |
2005-06-06 04:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2500 |
RELIGIOUS LEADERS DISCUSS QU'RAN DESECRATION [...] (SBU) DURING A MEETING MAY 24 WITH UAE RELIGIOUS ADVISOR, DR. ALI AL HASHEMI, AND A MEETING MAY 31 WITH MINISTRY OF JUSTICE UNDER SECRETARY FOR ISLAMIC AFFAIRS, DR. MOHAMED JUMA AL MEHAIRI, POL CHIEF DISCUSSED THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE DESECRATION OF THE HOLY QU'RAN AT THE DETENTION FACIL [...] |
2005-06-06 06:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM KIRF KISL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2512 |
UAEG REQUESTS INFORMATION ON U.S. POSITION ON G-4 [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) In a June 6 meeting, MFA International Organizations Director Yacoub Al-Hosani asked Econchief if the Embassy could provide him with any information on the U.S. position with regard to the draft G-4 resolution on UN reform. Al-Hosa [...] |
2005-06-06 09:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL UN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2528 |
CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS SEE UAE INTEREST IN FTA [...] (SBU) Summary: A group of eight House and Senate staffers visited the UAE from May 28 to June 1 at the invitation of the UAEG to discuss FTA issues. UAEG interlocutors stressed the close relationship between the U.S. and the UAE and their interest in a mutually beneficial FTA. Information Min [...] |
2005-06-07 09:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON ELAB OVIP OREP TC FTA |
| 05ABUDHABI2529 |
UAE ONE STEP CLOSER TO RATIFYING TWO ANTI-TERROR [...] The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved, on June 6, the accession to two UN Conventions on Terrorism -- the 1999 Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and the 1997 Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings. This decision brings the UAE one step closer to formal [...] |
2005-06-07 09:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2543 |
AUSTRALIANS GENERALLY SATISFIED WITH FTA [...] (C) Summary: On June 7, lead Australian negotiator Stephan Deady told Ambassador that he was "quite pleased" with the results of the second round of FTA negotiations, although the talks are still in a very preliminary stage. The Australians plan to move the agreement forward, but are not going [...] |
2005-06-08 09:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL AS TC FTA |
| 05ABUDHABI2559 |
PAKISTAN'S MUSHARRAF ON OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf paid his first official visit to the UAE since President Khalifa succeeded the late Sheikh Zayed last November. During the June 4-5 visit, the two leaders discussed the war on terror, Pakistan's internal political stability, Pakistan's ties wit [...] |
2005-06-08 10:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ECON PK TC |
| 05ABUDHABI257 |
DEMARCHE ON IAEA COMPREHENSIVE SAFEGUARDS [...] (C) On January 16, Pol Chief and G-8 representatives (France, Japan, Russia, Italy, Canada, and UK -- Germany had a schedule conflict) jointly delivered reftel points to MFA Director for International Organizations, Yacub Al Hosani. Pol Chief also provided Al Hosani with a copy of the letter e [...] |
2005-01-17 09:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP TRGY PREL AORC IAEA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2574 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: ABUSE OF THE KORAN [...] SUMMARY: A COLUMNIST IN THE ARABIC DAILY "AL-BAYAN" WARNED ALL MUSLIMS AGAINST AN ALLEGED AMERICAN-ISRAELI PLAN TO DESTROY AL-AQSA MOSQUE. THE COLUMNIST CLAIMS THAT THE KORAN ABUSE IN GUANTANAMO IS A CONSPIRACY AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS A WAR CRIME. THE COLUMN URGES MUSLIMS TO NOT BE TOLERANT [...] |
2005-06-08 12:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2624 |
SUSTAINING ENERGY DIALOGE - UAE [...] (C) Summary: On June 12, Ambassador met with UAE Energy Minister Al-Hamili as part of our continued dialogue on energy issues, to include briefing him on U.S. efforts to spur conservation and improve energy efficiency and exchanging views on the volatile oil supply situation. Al-Hamili noted t [...] |
2005-06-12 10:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG ETRD ELAB TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2704 |
UAE PROGRESS ON FTA ISSUES -- SLOW BUT STEADY [...] (C) Summary: The UAE continues to make slow, but steady progress on outstanding Free Trade Agreement issues in advance of the proposed June 27 or 28 DVC between the lead negotiators. We have noticed an up tick in UAE preparations as the date of the DVC draws near. For that reason, Embassy su [...] |
2005-06-15 11:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EFIN AS CH TC FTA |
| 05ABUDHABI2705 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: TIP REPORT [...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST RIDICULES THE TIP REPORT BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAYING THAT THOSE WHO PREPARED THE REPORT "HAVE DEALT ONLY WITH THE MOST EXTREME EXAMPLES OF ABUSES OF HOUSEMAIDS AND IGNORED THE MAJORITY THAT ARE TREATED WELL AND WITH DIGNITY IN OUR HOMES". HE CALLED ON SECRETARY RU [...] |
2005-06-15 11:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2706 |
MEDIA REACTION: WOMEN'S RACE TO THE BALLOT BOX [...] (U) SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST CALLS FOR EQUAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS FOR ARAB WOMEN IN SOCIETY. SHE STATED THAT THE DEMOCRATIC TRANSFORMATION OF ARAB SOCIETIES WILL BE COMPLETE ONLY WHEN WOMEN ATTAIN EQUAL RIGHTS. SHE CALLS FOR GREATER ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND INCREASED POLITICAL REPRESENTATION [...] |
2005-06-15 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2741 |
INCONSISTENT UAE CHARITY OVERSIGHT, A SYSTEM [...] (C) Summary. The UAE Government, aware that mechanisms of charitable giving could be used to provide a cover for the financing of terror, has established regulations and procedures to try to ensure that charitable funds are not diverted for terrorist purposes. The regulatory regime for licen [...] |
2005-06-19 09:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN EAID EFIN TC UAE |
| 05ABUDHABI2759 |
FGM ON THE DECLINE IN UAE [...] SUMMARY: THE TRADITIONAL PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) HAS ALMOST DISAPPEARED AMONG UAE NATIONALS DUE TO THE SPREAD OF EDUCATION, GREATER AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FGM, AND GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE, ACCORDING TO [...] |
2005-06-20 07:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KOCI KWMN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2781 |
SCENESETTER FOR PDAS CHENEY'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: We look forward to welcoming you to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The UAE leadership will be very interested in hearing your perspectives on the latest developments in Iraq and on the Mideast peace process, as well as listening to your views on reform in the region. We have requested mee [...] |
2005-06-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV KMPI PTER ETRD PHUM MASS IZ AF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2782 |
NO PLAN TO OPEN COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP TO WOMEN THIS YEAR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: DESPITE PRESS REPORTS THAT THE UAE'S APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE BODY, THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL (FNC), MIGHT BE OPENING ITS MEMBERSHIP TO WOMEN, FNC SECRETARY GENERAL MOHAMMED AL MAZROUIE TOLD POL CHIEF JUNE 14 THAT THERE WAS NO TIMELINE FOR HAVING WOMEN JOIN THE FNC BY THE TIME [...] |
2005-06-20 10:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KWMN MEPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2815 |
UAE-IRAN RELATIONS: AN UNEASY CALM [...] (C) Summary: The UAE and Iran have long had a wary co-existence. While the two countries enjoy robust trade ties and have historical social and cultural links, Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of a clandestine weapons component, interference in Iraq's internal affairs, and continued [...] |
2005-06-21 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL ETRD PINR IZ IR GCC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2816 |
UAE REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN NATO'S ICI [...] (C) The UAEG on June 14 formally notified the NATO SecGen of its interest in participating in NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI). NATO's approval of the request would mean the UAE would join Gulf neighbors Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar as ICI partners. Assuming NATO brings the UAE into [...] |
2005-06-21 15:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL PTER SA IR AF IZ NATO TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2833 |
UAE PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: Since receiving the TIP report and mini-action plan from us on June 1, the UAE Government has made steady progress in addressing the suggested steps in the plan. Ministry of Interior police continue to identify and rescue underage camel jockeys. Government social workers working [...] |
2005-06-22 11:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2945 |
PDAS CHENEY MEETS WITH UAE PRESIDENT KHALIFA [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting June 26 with NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his assessment of the situation in Iraq, commented on the Iranian elections and discussed Syria's involvement in the region, reform in the UAE, and effo [...] |
2005-07-01 09:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMPI KPAL PHUM IZ IR SY WE GZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2946 |
PDAS CHENEY CONSULTS WITH SHEIKH HAMDAN ON KSA, [...] (S) Summary: NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney consulted with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) on June 26 on debt relief for Iraq, Saudi Arabia, political reform, assistance for the Palestinians, and free trade. With respe [...] |
2005-07-01 09:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KPAL SA WE GZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2947 |
PDAS CHENEY DISCUSSES REFORM, TIP AND TRADE [...] (C) Summary: During NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney's visit to the UAE June 26-27, she had an SIPDIS opportunity to speak to different audiences about political reform, trafficking in persons, and economic issues. Cheney emphasized that to fully empower its citizens, the UAE [...] |
2005-07-01 09:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2957 |
DOE WILLIAMSON ENERGY DISCUSSIONS IN UAE [...] (C) Summary. DOE officials Molly Williamson and John Brodman met UAEG counterparts to discuss the UAE's oil sector and oil market issues. The delegation, accompanied by Ambassador and econoff, briefed UAEG interlocutors on Secretary Bodman's recent travel to Moscow, Baku and Kiev. SIPDIS [...] |
2005-07-02 08:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG TC |
| 05ABUDHABI296 |
USG EMPHASIZES NEED FOR LABOR LAW REVISIONS IN [...] (U) Summary: The UAEG told A/USTR Clatanoff a revised labor law and trade union law should be issued by summer 2005. The original 1980 labor law will be revised to bring it into compliance with ILO standards and address needed labor market reform. The trade union law will allow expatriate [...] |
2005-01-18 10:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ETRD PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2968 |
HIGH PROFILE UAE GOVERNMENT OUTREACH ON FTA [...] (U) The UAE government has been actively pursuing high-level outreach to the press and UAE business community on the benefits of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Minister of Economy and Planning Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi and Minister of State for Finance and Industry Dr. Moh [...] |
2005-07-03 09:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV ELAB ECON PREL USTR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI2975 |
CENTCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER GENERAL SMITH VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Smith met July 2 with UAE Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Mohammed Al Kaabi and UAE Air Force and Air Defense Commander Staff Pilot Major General Khaled Al Buainnan. Smith briefed Al Kaabi on international troop deploym [...] |
2005-07-05 03:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MASS AF IZ IR PK SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3002 |
UAE CAMEL JOCKEY LAW ON THE BOOKS [...] (U) UAE President Khalifa issued a federal law July 5 that prohibits persons below 18 years of age from taking part in camel races, and subjects traffickers to jail sentences and/or fines. The new law received prominent coverage in both the Arabic and English press, which touted it as the fir [...] |
2005-07-06 10:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM ELAB TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3008 |
ONE MORE CRACK IN THE GCC - UAE/SAUDI BORDER [...] (S) Summary. Tensions between UAE and Saudi Arabia over a border dispute have broad implications for intra-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) relations and the long-term viability of the GCC. UAE officials view Saudi objections to a planned causeway to link the UAE and Qatar as Saudi Arabia's at [...] |
2005-07-06 11:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PBTS PREL PHSA EPET ENRG TC GCC |
| 05ABUDHABI301 |
SCENESETTER - NSC HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) Overview: We look forward to welcoming you to the United Arab Emirates February 6-7. U.S.-UAE cooperation in the security and counterterrorism fields is robust and the UAE leadership is actively seeking ways to enhance the relationship. Your visit here will be an excellent opportunity to [...] |
2005-01-18 11:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PGOV PTER PINS EFIN IZ IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3013 |
SCENESETTER - DEA ADMINISTRATOR TANDY'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Administrator Tandy: I would like to welcome you to the UAE. Your visit comes during a dynamic period in the U.S.-UAE bilateral relationship. Over the last few years, relations between the U.S. and the UAE have deepened and expanded in the economic, military, counter-terror, and nonproli [...] |
2005-07-07 14:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | SNAR PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI303 |
WTO SERVICES NEGOTIATIONS: REQUEST FOR COMMENTS - [...] The UAE is an attractive place for U.S. businesses, but the legal framework here favors local over foreign investors. Post assesses that the overall level of openness for services in the UAE is medium. In some cases, we have assessed different sectors at different levels of openness. 2. [...] |
2005-01-18 12:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD WTO TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3043 |
UAE DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY [...] (C) Summary: Since the May 16 submission of the UAE democratic reform strategy (ref A), visiting DOS and embassy officials have highlighted the need for greater public participation with President Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, MinState Foreign Affairs Hamdan bin Zayed, [...] |
2005-07-11 06:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV ECON KPAO PREL XF KMPI TC MEPI |
| 05ABUDHABI305 |
DISAPPOINTING FIRST DAY'S TURNOUT IN UAE'S IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: The first day of Iraqi out-of-county voting registration (OCV) ended on a low note, with only about 1,000 people showing up at registration tents in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on January 17, according to an IOM staffer in Dubai. Registration will continue through January 23, with polls o [...] |
2005-01-18 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3050 |
UAE DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON EXECUTIVE ORDER BLOCKING [...] (S) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi on July 5 and provided him with copies of E.O. 13382 and UNSCR 1540. At Al Noaimi's request, we will also pass a copy of the E.O. to the UAE's State Security Organization. 2. (S) On July 6, Econoff delivered ref [...] |
2005-07-11 08:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV MNUC EFIN ETTC |
| 05ABUDHABI3068 |
MTCR REGIME OUTREACH MISSION TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: Given the UAE's strategic geographic location, booming economic activity, and outstanding shipping facilities, the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) identified the UAE as a priority country for outreach. South Korea, as current MTCR Chair, led a June 7-9 mission to the UA [...] |
2005-07-12 07:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM KNNP MNUC ETTC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3072 |
G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION ON UN REFORM: UAE RESPONSE [...] (C) Ambassador made reftel demarche on the G-4 framework resolution on UN reform to MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi on July 12, emphasizing that governments should continue to focus on a broad range of UN reform issues rather than pushing for quick action and a quick vote. Al No [...] |
2005-07-12 08:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3073 |
UAE: DEAD SEA DONORS MEETING, IRAQI DEBT RELIEF [...] (U) On July 11, Econoff delivered Ref A demarche on the International Reconstruction Trust Fund Facility for Iraq to Mohammed Abdul Rahim Abduljalil, MFA Assistant Undersecretary for International Cooperation. Abduljalil reported that the UAE had not yet designated a representative to the IRFF [...] |
2005-07-12 09:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3074 |
TIP ACTION UPDATE: LABOR [...] (C) Summary: The UAE Ministry of Labor has taken a number of proactive steps since June 1 in response to the TIP Mini-Action Plan (reftel) that requires the UAE to establish shelters for trafficking victims, articulate how the UAEG will extend formal protection to domestic workers and other l [...] |
2005-07-12 10:01:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PHUM ETRD PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3131 |
ABU DHABI EMIRATE RESTRUCTURES ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY [...] (U) President Khalifa bin Zayed signed a law on July 10, 2005 that restructures the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's environmental authority. Formerly known as the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency (ERWDA), the new Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi has greatly increased enforcement auth [...] |
2005-07-17 04:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV KSCA ECON EPET ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3144 |
LABOR: SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER REGULATIONS LOOSENED [...] (SBU) Summary: The UAE Cabinet formally approved new sponsorship transfer regulations on July 12, 2005 which grant the Ministry of Labor's 2.1 million workers more freedom of movement in the labor market. The new laws allow a worker to change sponsorship after 1, 2 or 3 years of employment (d [...] |
2005-07-17 09:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB PHUM ETRD PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3160 |
NEW UAE FAMILY LAW [...] (U) ON JULY 11, THE FEDERAL CABINET APPROVED A PERSONAL STATUS LAW COVERING MARRIAGE, LEGAL COMPETENCE, GUARDIANSHIP, WILLS, INHERITANCE, AND ENDOWMENT. SIGNIFICANTLY, THE NEW DRAFT LAW GRANTS UAE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO DIVORCE THEIR HUSBANDS. CURRENTLY A WOMAN CAN SEEK DIVORCE THROUGH COURTS, BUT [...] |
2005-07-18 07:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PHUM KDEM KWMN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3161 |
UAE IMAMS DENOUNCE TERROR, EXTREMISM [...] (C) Summary: In response to the July 7 terror attacks in London and the continuing violence in Iraq, the UAEG has stepped up its efforts to denounce terrorist violence. The UAEG's latest push has included a public campaign with unequivocal condemnations of extremism in government-approved Fri [...] |
2005-07-18 07:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL KPAO PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3175 |
DEFEATING THE G-4 FRAMEWORK RESOLUTION: UAE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-19 04:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV UNSC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3194 |
UAE PROGRESS ON TIP ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Summary: With two weeks to go before the end of the 60-day TIP action plan, the UAE continues to make progress in addressing the suggested steps in the action plan (ref C). The following is a review of progress made to date on the mini-action plan, keyed to the six points provided by G/TIP. [...] |
2005-07-19 09:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3200 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: SAUDI INTELLECTUAL CONDEMNS [...] SUMMARY: SAUDI INTELLECTUAL JAMAL KHASHOGGI WROTE IN THE SEMI- OFFICIAL ARABIC DAILY "AL-ITTIHAD" THAT THE SUICIDE BOMBINGS REPRESENT THE LARGEST INTELLECTUAL AND ETHICAL CRISIS ENCOUNTERING ISLAM. HE ASSERTS THAT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND THE WEST ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, BUT RESORTIN [...] |
2005-07-19 11:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3211 |
DEA ADMINISTRATOR'S UAE VISIT - IT'S ALL ABOUT THE [...] (U) This cable contains an action request. Please see paragraph 11. 2. (U) Summary: In a 15-17 July visit to the UAE, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ), Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, and Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al [...] |
2005-07-23 01:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC AF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3220 |
UAE JUDICIAL COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEANS [...] (SBU) Summary. The UAE does not have a robust judicial cooperation relationship with the U.S. or European countries. The Ministry of Justice would like to sign bi- lateral judicial cooperation treaties with the U.S. and is holding the judicial cooperation relationship hostage in order to mak [...] |
2005-07-23 10:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJAN KJUS PGOV KTFN SOCI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3237 |
SAJGAS IPO AND IRANIAN GAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) Dow Jones Correspondent Simeon Kerr (protect) telephoned EconChief on July 23 and July 24 to say that Crescent Petroleum and the Emirate of Sharjah planned to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in September for their SajGas proj [...] |
2005-07-25 03:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET BEXP ENRG ECON PREL IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3241 |
PRESIDENT KHALIFA IN ABU DHABI'S WESTERN REGION [...] (C) Summary: President Khalifa traveled to the less advantaged Western Region of Abu Dhabi Emirate July 21-23 to fulfill the traditional practice of the ruler meeting with tribal leaders, but also to inform residents about planned infrastructure upgrades. Khalifa may be using such visits arou [...] |
2005-07-25 07:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM EPET TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3242 |
UAE CONDEMNS SHARM AL SHEIKH ATTACK [...] (C) Summary: UAE leaders have publicly condemned the July 23 attack in Egypt's Sharm Al Sheikh, and have called on religious leaders to preach tolerance and moderation. Three UAE nationals were injured in the explosions, according to press reports. As reported reftel, after the July 7 attack [...] |
2005-07-25 07:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL KISL KPAO TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3243 |
UAE COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS: GOOD HARDWARE, BUT [...] (S) Summary: The UAE, keenly aware that the threat of extremist violence on its soil is real, is implementing numerous measures in hopes of preventing terrorist attacks. In the past year, the UAEG has prioritized homeland security within its national security strategy. However, the UAE lacks [...] |
2005-07-25 07:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3244 |
GENERAL ABIZAID MEETING WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE [...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid met July 20 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ). Abizaid praised the UAEG for its steadfast determination to wage a public campaign against extremist i [...] |
2005-07-25 07:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MCAP MASS PREL IZ AF PK IR SY SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI326 |
SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you back to the United Arab Emirates January 30-February 1. Your visit will provide a timely opportunity to discuss our common concerns about the Iranian nuclear program with the UAEG as well as to review progress on the UAEG,s export controls program. The UAE [...] |
2005-01-23 11:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC IZ IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3264 |
UAE DISMISSES ISLAMIST WEB SITE WARNING [...] An Islamist Web site features a statement warning the UAE to expel non-Muslims and Westerners within 10 days or risk attack. The statement, which appears to be a copy of a March 2005 statement posted on another Islamist Web site, was posted on the Al Sakifah Web site on July 19 by an unidenti [...] |
2005-07-25 11:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC PREL KPAO MCAP TC |
| 05ABUDHABI327 |
EFFECT ON INSURANCE SECTOR OPENING LIMITED IN NEAR [...] (C) Summary: The UAE has announced that it will open its insurance sector to new foreign insurance companies. The impact of this move, meant to fulfill WTO obligations, is likely to be limited in the near term, as locally-owned companies are likely to continue to have preferential access to [...] |
2005-01-23 11:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3272 |
SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON SYRIA, GAZA, SAUDI BORDER [...] (C) SUMMARY. On July 24, UAE Minister of Information Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan and Ambassador discussed UAE attention to halting the flow of foreign fighters into Iraq; Abdullah's planned travel to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al Asad; Gaza disengagement and the UAE [...] |
2005-07-26 09:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER UNSC PHUM PINR EAID SY IZ GZ SA |
| 05ABUDHABI3297 |
UAE TIP ACTION PLAN UPDATE: PROSECUTIONS [...] Summary: With one week to go before the end of the 60-day TIP action plan assessment period, the UAE continues to make progress in addressing the suggested steps in the action plan (ref A). The UAEG has provided data on 19 investigations and prosecutions of persons of different nationalities [...] |
2005-07-27 10:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB ETRD KJAN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3299 |
UAE USING OUTREACH TO THE FAITHFUL TO COMBAT [...] (C) Summary: The UAEG is capitalizing on the nation's reputation as a moderate, tolerant Muslim country to try to persuade its citizens and large expatriate community that extremist-inspired violence has no place in Islam. Through a series of carefully crafted Friday sermons, the Ministry of [...] |
2005-07-27 10:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL KPAO PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI330 |
MEDIA REACTION: PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION [...] SUMMARY: LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA COVERED PRESIDENT BUSH'S INAUGURATION EXTENSIVELY AND EXCERPTS FROM HIS SPEECH WERE CARRIED IN ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. AL ARABIYAH AND AL JAZEERA BROADCAST THE INAUGURATION LIVE WITH SIMULTANEOUS ARABIC TRANSLATION, ABU DHABI TV AND DUBAI TV ALSO REPORTED THE [...] |
2005-01-23 13:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI332 |
ASD RODMAN MEETING WITH UAE INFORMATION MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During a January 12 meeting with UAE Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ASD Peter Rodman discussed Iraq,s upcoming election and its role in achieving stability. Sheikh Abdullah shared concerns about Sunni participation in the election and representation in [...] |
2005-01-23 13:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AF ETRD IR IZ MAS PREL PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3346 |
STATUS OF UAE EXPORT CONTROLS [...] (C) Summary: The issue of export controls in the UAE has been raised in a number of contexts recently, including during the recent MTCR outreach mission to the UAE (Refs A and E) and FTA negotiations between the US and the UAE. This message reviews the status of export controls in the UAE as [...] |
2005-07-31 12:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ETTC KNNP PREL PARM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3352 |
UAE PLANNED ATTENDANCE AT HLE AND UNGA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-01 07:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3391 |
UAE THINK TANK PAINTS ROSY PICTURE ON TERROR [...] (C) Summary: An editorial by a quasi-governmental Abu Dhabi think tank asserting that the UAE is "an island isolated from terrorism" because of its "alert and advanced" security services appears to be part of an effort to attempt to reassure investors, tourists, and residents that the UAE rema [...] |
2005-08-03 06:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PINS ASEC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI34 |
MEDIA REACTION: SOUTH ASIAN CATASTROPHE [...] SUMMARY: THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE ASIAN TSUNAMI, THE ELECTIONS IN IRAQ AND PALESTINE, AND SUDANESE PEACE AGREEMENT DOMINATED COVERAGE IN LOCAL ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA THIS WEEK. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL KHALEEJ" STATED THAT THE WORLD SHOULD FOCUS ON SPENDING MONEY ON HUMANITARIAN AID INSTEAD OF [...] |
2005-01-03 09:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3436 |
UAE MAKING PROGRESS ON FTA ISSUS OVER SUMMER [...] (C) Summary: The UAEG continues to make progress on FTA issues over the summer months. The UAE Rules of Origin Committee announced a set of conditions that companies would need to comply with in order to have a good classified as "made in the UAE." According to MinFin's Saeed Al-Rukn, these [...] |
2005-08-08 06:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EFIN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3437 |
REPORT OF MORE TIP PROSECUTIONS, CAMEL JOCKEY [...] Summary: UAEG progress on addressing the human trafficking problem has continued right through the August 2 60-day TIP action plan assessment period deadline (ref A). At the request of the Consul General, the Dubai Justice Department provided information on three new sex trafficking prosecuti [...] |
2005-08-08 07:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ETRD PHUM KJAN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3439 |
ABU DHABI OIL PRODUCTION AND SECURITY [...] (S) Summary: Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) GM told Econchief that ADCO is currently producing 1.2 mb/d and will be able to produce 1.4 mb/d by end 2006. He expressed concern about the impact of a sea borne attack on ADCO's main export terminal, which could shut down expo [...] |
2005-08-08 07:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ENRG EPET PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3440 |
ABU DHABI AWARE OF SHARJAH AND IRANIAN GAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Executive Council member Khaldoon Al-Mubarak told Econchief that Abu Dhabi emirate leadership was aware of the planned Crescent petroleum project to pipe Iranian gas to the UAE and was trying to develop an appropr [...] |
2005-08-08 07:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ECON PREL IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3441 |
OVERVIEW OF OIL AND GAS IN THE UAE [...] (C) Begin Summary. Oil and natural gas form the basis of the modern economy in the United Arab Emirates, which holds 8 to 9 percent of the world,s proven oil reserves and controls the world,s fifth largest natural gas reserves. Over 90 percent of the country,s established oil and natural gas [...] |
2005-08-08 07:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ENRG EPET TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3475 |
UAE ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY [...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 7. 2. (U) Summary. This cable is an initial report of some of the program aid that the UAE has provided to the Palestinians, including the $62 million Sheikh Zayed City, the planned $100 million Sheikh Khalifa City, and the $88 million in proje [...] |
2005-08-09 14:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID EFIN PREL KPAL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI349 |
PROPOSED CHANGES TO UAE LABOR LAW [...] (U) Summary: During meetings with A/USTR William Clatanoff on January 17(reftel), Ministry of Labor officials listed points that are expected to change in the revised labor law that is expected to be issued by summer 2005. The UAEG has been working on a revision to the 1980 Labor Law for sev [...] |
2005-01-24 07:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI35 |
UAE APPROVES IOM OVERSEAS VOTER PROGRAM FOR IRAQIS [...] (U) The UAE and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed a memorandum of understanding January 2 in Abu Dhabi allowing Iraqi expatriates living in the UAE and other Gulf countries to take part in the January 30 Iraqi elections. The agreement covers all aspects of the Out-of-C [...] |
2005-01-03 09:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI353 |
USTR VISIT REINFORCES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] (SBU) Summary: Assistant United States Trade Representative for Labor William Clatanoff met with representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Labor, and Foreign Affairs on January 17-19 to discuss a number of labor issues related to upcoming free trade negotiations. One subject Clatanoff [...] |
2005-01-24 09:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI354 |
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM UAE PRIME MINISTER TO [...] Post has received a letter of congratulations from UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to President Bush on the occasion of his re-election to a second term, that we are transmitting for the Department's information/action. 2. Begin Text: The Honorable Mr. George [...] |
2005-01-24 10:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3546 |
DEVELOPMENT AID TO ABU DHABI'S WESTERN REGION [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Executive Council members told Econchief that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's western region was relatively underdeveloped and poorly served, especially in the areas of health care and education. They were working on a plan to improve services and infrastructure in the weste [...] |
2005-08-16 09:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV EPET TC |
| 05ABUDHABI356 |
UAE TERRORIST FINANCING AND MONEY LAUNDERING LAWS, [...] (SBU) Summary: Abdelrahim Mohammed Al Awadi, head of the Anti-Money Laundering Unit at the Central Bank (AMLSCU) presented UAE laws and regulations governing money laundering and terrorist financing to USG officials at the Terrorist Financing Subcommittee of the January 11-12 Joint Military [...] |
2005-01-24 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETTC PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3565 |
GULF STRATEGY TO COMBAT TERRORIST FINANCING - [...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy supports the priorities and initiatives for the UAE as outlined in the Gulf Strategy to Combat Terrorist Financing. Establishing a Joint Terrorist Finance Coordination Committee (JTFCC) will feed into the paper's priorities of enhancing charity regulation, monitoring a [...] |
2005-08-16 15:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3580 |
ABU DHABI'S OFFSHORE PRODUCTION [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA/OPCO) GM Bud Fackrell (protect) told Econchief August 16 that ADMA/OPCO had taken several steps to increase oil production over the last year and had a project to bring sustainable oil production capacity to 600,000 barrels per day bp/d by [...] |
2005-08-17 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3583 |
(S) S29G-04: SYRIAN USE OF UAE FIRM TO ACQUIRE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (S) On August 15, the UAE's State Security Directorate passed A/Legatt a request for further information on ref b demarche on Al-Mazroui Medical and Chemical Supplies (AMMCS). An informal translation of the document text follows. 3. [...] |
2005-08-17 13:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM PREL CBW ETTC SY AE |
| 05ABUDHABI3618 |
STAUNCHING THE FLOW OF SAUDI SUICIDE BOMBERS TO [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-22 07:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PGOV PTER PREL GCCC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3735 |
TFUS01: UAE OFFER OF ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE [...] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan called Ambassador early Saturday afternoon, September 3, to reiterate UAE President Sheikh Khalifa's message of condolence to President Bush (full text below, para 6) as well as the UAE's offer of [...] |
2005-09-03 11:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3746 |
TFUS01: UAE OFFERS $100 MN IN HURRICANE KATRINA [...] Sultan Al Rumaithi, Office Director for Deputy PM/MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamden Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, informed Ambassador today that the UAEG was prepared to extend $100 million dollars in assistance for Hurricane Katrina Relief. A UAEG inter-ministerial committee has been formed to [...] |
2005-09-05 07:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3767 |
IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): SHARJAH/UAE [...] (C) On September 4, Ambassador stressed our opposition to investment in Iran's oil sector to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi, using Ref a talking points. She emphasized deep USG concerns about Iranian actions and policies, including pursuit of WMD and delivery systems, support for terrorism, [...] |
2005-09-05 13:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EPET ENRG PREL ECON IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3772 |
TFUS01: UAE DONATION - HURRICANE KATRINA [...] Obeid Al Marra, from UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs, telephoned DCM to request instructions for in-kind delivery of donated materials (MREs, medical aid, bedding, generators) for Hurricane Katrina victims. 2. Al Marra stated that most probably the UAEG donation would be half cash an [...] |
2005-09-05 14:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EFIN AEMR KPAO CASC MARR AMGT US TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3801 |
DEMARCHE ON ISOLATING SYRIA AT UNGA [...] (S) In a September 4 call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi, U/S for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador delivered ref A demarche and argued that Syria must be isolated at the UNGA Summit in order to send a strong message that Syria will be held accountable for its abysmal record on support for terrorist a [...] |
2005-09-06 14:39:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER SY TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3802 |
UAE VIEWS ON CAIRO FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING [...] (S) Summary: On September 4, the Ambassador delivered ref A demarche on the upcoming Cairo Arab League Foreign Ministers meeting during a call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi, U/S for Foreign Affairs. Ambassador reinforced USG views on terrorism, Israel-Palestine, Syria-Lebanon and Iraq. Al Noa [...] |
2005-09-06 15:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3804 |
UAE NOTES COOPERATION ON COMBATING WMD [...] (C) Ambassador discussed the importance of FIU-FIU cooperation to combat WMD proliferation with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid on Sunday September 4 and provided him with a copy of Executive Order 13382. Abdullah Rashid reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to working with the United States on combating th [...] |
2005-09-07 06:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM PREL MNUC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3808 |
UAE: DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AT UN HLE [...] In September 4 call on Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi, U/S for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador enumerated several concerns about the outcome paper on development issues which will be discussed at the upcoming UN high level event (HLE), and left reftel non-paper detailing these concerns. Ambassador not [...] |
2005-09-07 09:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN PREL UNGA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3829 |
MEDIA REACTION:UAE DENIAL, WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA, KATRINA [...] SUMMARY: UAE PRESIDENT'S ORDERS TO SEND URGENT RELIEF TO THE VICTIMS OF KATRINA AND UAE'S OFFICIAL DENIAL OF REPORTS IN THE ISRAELI PRESS REGARDING THE OPENING OF A REPRESENTATIONAL OFFICE IN DUBAI RECEIVED PROMINENT COVERAGE IN THE UAE'S PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. "AL-ITTIHAD" DAILY URGED [...] |
2005-09-07 15:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3851 |
WHAT'S BEHIND THE UAE-SAUDI BORDER DISPUTE [...] This is an Action Request. Please see para. 15 2. (C) Summary: In response to the rising volume of private and public sniping between the UAE and Saudi Arabian governments over the status and meaning of their 1974 Agreement on the Delimitation of Boundaries (refs), Embassies Abu Dhabi and [...] |
2005-09-10 15:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PBTS EPET PGOV ETRD SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3877 |
UAE LABOR: EXPANDING EXPAT WORKER RIGHTS TARGETS [...] (C) Summary: The UAE Ministry of Labor has been proactive in changing many of the most restrictive laws and regulations governing the expatriate labor market over the past two months, Labor Minister Dr. Al Ka'abi told Ambassador September 10. These changes -- including changing the sponsors [...] |
2005-09-12 12:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL ETRD KDEM PINR PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI388 |
LOW REGISTRATION TURNOUT FOR IRAQI OCV PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: While participant turnout significantly improved after the first disappointing day of Iraqi out-of-county voting (OCV) registration (ref. A), IOM officials are still questioning why so few UAE-based Iraqis are taking the opportunity to vote in the January 28-30 elections. Registr [...] |
2005-01-26 13:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3883 |
UAE 9/11 COMMEMORATION: "WE MUST ALL STAND UNITED" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Abu Dhabi held a ceremony commemorating the fourth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and honoring the memory of those from eighty-two countries who lost their lives on September 11. UAE senior officials from the Presidency, and Ministries of Justice and Islamic Affairs, [...] |
2005-09-12 12:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KPAO OEXC SCUL PTER XF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3884 |
MEETING WITH UAE ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: On September 11, Ambassador met with UAE Energy Minister Al-Hamili to thank him for UAE and OPEC support after Hurricane Katrina (including a $100 million UAE donation to relief efforts) and brief him on U.S. and international efforts to respond to the crisis. Al-Hamili said that [...] |
2005-09-12 13:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG ETRD ELAB IR MU TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3888 |
COMMENTS ON HUMAN APPEAL INTERNTIONAL NONPAPER [...] (S) Summary. Embassy thanks Department for forwarding Treasury's draft nonpaper on Human Appeal International (HAI), which is intended for OFAC Director Bob Werner's use during his 9/16-20 visit to the UAE (ref A). Embassy strongly recommends against passing the paper as currently drafted to [...] |
2005-09-12 15:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER KTFN EFIN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3905 |
ONE MAN'S NEGATIVE REACTION TO UAE FRIDAY SERMONS [...] (C) Summary: While the UAEG program of prepared Friday sermons is undoubtedly a strong step towards fighting radicalism and thus terrorism, there is an element of UAE society that is rankled by what it sees as heavy-handed government interference, and which attributes this interference to U.S. [...] |
2005-09-14 08:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3925 |
TROUBLED UAE TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR PINNING [...] SUMMARY: The UAE textile industry is slowing down due to increased international competition sparked by the elimination of the worldwide textile quotas. The Ministry of Economy and Planning and senior officials from five textile factories in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (AlPine Creation, Fine Texti [...] |
2005-09-14 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3927 |
MEDIA REACTION: 9/11/ CONTRIBUTION TO KATRINA VICTIMS [...] SUMMARY: ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES COVERED MISSION'S COMMEMORATION OF THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS THAT WAS ATTENDED BY THE RELIGIOUS ADVISOR OF THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR UAE OFFICIALS AND CHIEFS OF MISSIONS ACCREDITED IN THE UAE. A SEPARATE PRESS RELEASE THANKIN [...] |
2005-09-14 15:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI3954 |
ENGAGEMENT OF UAEG ON IRAQ-UNGA THEMES AND [...] (C) Summary: During call on MFA Assistant Under Secretary Tariq Ahmed Al Haidan on September 13, DCM engaged the Assistant U/S on a range of issues including Hurricane Katrina, Avian Flu, and Iraq themes at UNGA. DCM thanked UAEG for its generosity following Hurricane Katrina. He encouraged [...] |
2005-09-18 11:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KPAL KDEM UNGA AEMR EAID TC IZ |
| 05ABUDHABI3966 |
ABU DHABI CIVIL AVIATION: RAISING THE PROFILE [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi is raising its profile in the civil aviation arena, building a new government-sponsored airline and renovating the airport to accommodate significant growth, as it begins investing money to raise Abu Dhabi's international profile. Although Abu Dhabi is the capital cit [...] |
2005-09-19 12:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ETRD PREL PINR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4025 |
MINSTATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS HAMDAN ON IRAQ, SAUDI [...] (U) Summary. Ambassador called on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan (HbZ) September 19 to thank the UAE for its $100 million in Hurricane Katrina assistance and to discuss Iraq, the UAE-Saudi border, UAE assistance to the Palestinians, and possible addi [...] |
2005-09-22 15:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID SA JO TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4045 |
MBZ ON IRAQ, EXTREMISM, PALESTINIANS, SAUDIS [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) told Ambassador and a visiting delegation led by retired U.S. four-star generals over dinner September 20 that he expected the Iraqi people would approve a new Constitution on October 15. MbZ reiterated his support for former [...] |
2005-09-25 10:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER IZ IR SA SY PK TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4048 |
WOMEN'S STOCK MARKET TIPS EVENT DRAWS A [...] SUMMARY: EMBASSY ABU DHABI AND MEPI REGIONAL OFFICE HOSTED A WOMEN'S EVENT FEATURING A PROMINENT LOCAL SPEAKER GIVING STOCK MARKET TIPS IN ARABIC. THE EVENT, HOSTED AT THE AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE, DREW A WIDE VARIETY OF UAE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN, ALL OF WHOM ASKED DETAILED AND INFORMED QUESTIONS O [...] |
2005-09-25 14:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM MEPI ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4049 |
UAE DEMARCHE: CUTTING OFF CONVENTIONAL ARMS TRADE [...] (U) This message contains an action request at the end of para 2. 2. (S) Summary: Reminding MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi of the UAE's commitment to working with the United States on shutting down proliferators and targeting their assets (refs A and B), Ambassador highlighted the need t [...] |
2005-09-26 08:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PARM MNUC KNNP IR CH KN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI406 |
INAUGURAL U.S.-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES JOINT MILITARY [...] (S) Summary: Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter W. Rodman and newly appointed and promoted UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithy co-chaired the inaugural U.S.-UAE Joint Military Commission in Abu Dhabi January 11-12. [...] |
2005-01-29 12:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL MASS PTER IZ IR AF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4074 |
MFA U/S ON IRAQ; WELCOMES IRAQ COORDINATOR'S VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi September 24 to preview Iraq Coordinator Ambassador Jeffrey's October 8 visit to the UAE. She had earlier previewed the goals of the Jeffrey visit with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and MinState for Foreign Affair [...] |
2005-09-26 12:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ SA IR SY TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4086 |
MEDIA REACTION: RELEASE OF BRITISH SOLDIERS/ TWO [...] SUMMARY: A UAE DAILY CLAIMED THAT THE TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS DETAINED IN BASRA AND LATER FREED FROM POLICE DETENTION WERE MOSSAD AGENTS. ANOTHER DAILY WELCOMED THE LAUNCH OF TWO UAE DAILY TABLOIDS IN ENGLISH AND ARABIC URGING THEM TO REFLECT THE HOPES AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE STREET. A UAE ACAD [...] |
2005-09-26 14:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4102 |
SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND TEAM'S [...] (C) Summary: The United Arab Emirates has been a key Arab partner and has supported our objectives in Iraq, condemned terror attacks, allowed Coalition forces access to UAE air force bases and ports, and hosted German training for the Iraqi military and police. UAE aid to Iraq, both pledged an [...] |
2005-09-28 08:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS EFIN IZ IR SY TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4103 |
OFAC DISCUSSES WMD, TERFIN WITH UAEG, BANKS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-28 08:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | KTFN PTER EFIN SNAR PK KN IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4104 |
UAE ANNOUNCES NEAR TERM OIL PRODUCTION CAPACITY [...] (C) Summary: On September 25, UAE Minister of Energy Al-Hamili announced that the UAE would raise its oil production by 200 kb/d by March 2006, which tracks with what we have been told privately by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) officials. The same day, Exxon Al-Khaleej President Fran [...] |
2005-09-28 12:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EPET ENRG TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4105 |
UAE DESIRES MECHANISM TO REVIEW ASSET FREEZES [...] (C) Summary. During his September 17-19 visit to the UAE, Bob Werner, Director of the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), met with Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed, General Manager of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), to discuss concerns the UAE has raised during [...] |
2005-09-28 12:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KTFN EFIN PTER ETRD ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4111 |
ENCOURAGING A NATIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK FOR UAE [...] (U) Two Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seismologists, Dr. Keith Nakanishi and Dr. Arthur Rodgers, visited the UAE on September 13 and 14 in coordination with a planning meeting for the 2006 Gulf Seismic Forum that will be hosted in Oman. The two seismologists have been working wi [...] |
2005-09-30 13:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV KSCA ECON EPET ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4113 |
UAE REFORM STRATEGY: SECOND QUARTERLY UPDATE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-30 13:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PREL PGOV KPAO KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4134 |
MEDIA REACTION: KAREN HUGHES'S MIDDLE EAST VISIT [...] SUMMARY: AN EDITORIAL IN THE POPULAR UAE DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ" 9/27 NOTED THAT UNLESS THE U.S. CHANGES ITS POLICY TOWARDS THE ARABS AND BECOMES A FAIR AND JUST PLAYER IN THE MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, NEITHER KAREN HUGHES NOR ANY OTHER AMERICAN ENVOY WILL SUCCEED IN IMPROVING THE U.S. IMAGE IN THE AR [...] |
2005-10-01 06:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4175 |
UAE LABOR: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Labor laws and practices in the United Arab Emirates are in a state of flux; the young Minister of Labor, Dr. Ali Al Ka'abi, is a technocrat appointed in the November 2004 Cabinet reshuffle for his energetic plans for reform rather than for family connections. In the [...] |
2005-10-03 14:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL ETRD KDEM PINR PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4200 |
MINSTATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETS AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad visited Abu Dhabi October 4 to urge Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and the UAE to support the Iraqi political process. HbZ agreed that the UAEG would encourage Dubai-based Iraqi Su [...] |
2005-10-04 11:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR IZ QA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4225 |
UAEG PREPARES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) Summary: Recently, the UAEG established a task force to devise a contingency plan to block avian influenza from entering the country. As such, the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry has imposed a ban on the import of live birds and their products from countries where cases of the diseas [...] |
2005-10-05 13:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI WHO FAO OIE |
| 05ABUDHABI4227 |
SUBJECT: UAE PROMISES CONTINUED COOPERATION ON [...] (S) Summary: On October 1-2, 2005, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, National Security Director for Counterproliferation Strategy David Stephens, and T Senior Advisor Patricia McNerney met with UAE officials to discuss the issue of Iran,s nuclear progr [...] |
2005-10-05 13:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC KNNP PARM IR PK TC SY NK |
| 05ABUDHABI4232 |
FOLLOW-UP ON ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Two Department of Commerce officials from the Office of Anti Boycott Compliance visited the UAE on September 28. They had productive meetings with three U.S. businesses and with the Director of the Ministry of Economy's trade control department. Subsequently [...] |
2005-10-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KBCT KMPI ETRD ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4239 |
MEDIA REACTION: NONPROLIFERATION/DEMOCRACY IN THE [...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST WONDERS WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ARABS SUCCEED IN ACQUIRING NUCLEAR WEAPONS. HE NOTES THAT ARAB CAPITALS WOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED BY OTHER ARABS IF THEY HAD POSSESSED NUCLEAR WEAPONS. HE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS THE WISDOM OF GOD THAT PLACED NUCLEAR WEAPONS OUT OF THE REAC [...] |
2005-10-09 07:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4261 |
MINSTATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS HOSTING PROMINENT IRAQIS [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) is making good on his October 2 promise to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad to urge prominent Iraqi Sunni Arabs to engage positively on the draft constitution. The former leader of the Sunni Waqf (E [...] |
2005-10-10 13:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4262 |
UAE MINISTER LAYS FOUNDATION STONE FOR KHALIFA BIN [...] On October 8, the UAE Minister of Information and Culture, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, laid the foundation stone of the $100 million residential area in Gaza, Khalifa bin Zayed City, funded by the UAE and which will house 25,000 persons in 3,500 apartments in Rafah city. 2. KHALIFA [...] |
2005-10-10 14:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID KPAL KWBG GZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4283 |
UAE RESPONSE TO PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE SIGNIFICANT [...] (U) Summary: With Pakistanis being the second largest ethnic group in the UAE, the impact from, and the response to, the earthquake disaster in Pakistan has been both immediate and significant. President Khalifa approved the disbursement of USD 100 million to Pakistan to provide immediate rel [...] |
2005-10-11 14:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL EAID PK TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4284 |
MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI CONSTITUTION/ARAB LEAGUE [...] SUMMARY: UAE'S SEMI-OFFICIAL DAILY "AL-ITTIHAD" REPORTED THAT IRAQI SUNNIS ARE OPPOSED TO THE NEWLY-DRAFTED CONSTITUTION AND INTEND TO VOTE NO TO THE REFERENDUM ON OCTOBER 15. EDITORIALS WELCOME THE ARAB LEAGUE DELEGATION'S UPCOMING VISIT TO BAGHDAD, DESCRIBING IT AS AN OVERDUE VISIT THAT REP [...] |
2005-10-11 14:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4305 |
IRAQ'S CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENDUM -- VIEWS FROM UAE [...] (C) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) confirmed to Charge October 11 that he had positive meetings with Iraqi parliament speaker Hajim al-Hassani, Sunni Waqf (Endowment) leader Ahmed al-Ghaffour al-Samarrai, and former Sunni Waqf lead [...] |
2005-10-12 14:31:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4306 |
SHEIKH HAMDAN DISTURBED BY LACK OF FTA PROGRESS IN [...] (C) Summary: On October 11, UAE Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed told Charge and Econ Counselor that he was disturbed by the performance of both sides during the high level FTA talks in London on October 7. He stressed that FTA negotiations w [...] |
2005-10-12 15:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4308 |
MBZ MEETING WITH SENIOR ADVISOR ON IRAQ JEFFREY [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) October 8, Senior Adviser on Iraq Ambassador Jeffrey and an interagency team received a pledge of further UAEG assistance in reaching out to Sunni Arab Iraqis and other moderates to encourage them to play a p [...] |
2005-10-15 07:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER EFIN IZ IR SY SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI446 |
MEDIA REACTION: IRAQI ELECTIONS [...] SUMMARY: ALL PAPERS CARRIED FRONT PAGE PHOTOS OF IRAQIS VOTING AND HEADLINES SUCH AS "IRAQIS WIN DEMOCRACY," IRAQIS DEFY TERROR TO CAST VOTES," IRAQIS EMERGE FROM THE TUNNEL WITH 60% PARTICIPATION," AND "IRAQIS VOTE IN BIG NUMBERS AND THE OCCUPATION RULES OUT A REQUEST TO WITHDRAW." EDITORIA [...] |
2005-01-31 11:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI447 |
IRAQI OCV PROGRAM RUNS SMOOTHLY IN THE UAE [...] Summary: Counting ballots cast by UAE-based Iraqis who participated in elections began Monday in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials estimate it will take two to three days for 36 staff members to tally votes and publish unofficial results. Poll offic [...] |
2005-01-31 14:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ KDEM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4537 |
MEDIA REACTION:CRITICISM OF AMR MOUSA [...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST DIRECTED STRONG AND UNPRECEDENTED CRITICISM TO ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL AMR MOUSA, BLAMING HIM FOR DISREGARDING A PROPOSAL MADE BY THE LATE SHEIKH ZAYED, THUS PAVING THE WAY FOR THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. THE COLUMNIST URGES MOUSA TO PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE FOR [...] |
2005-11-01 14:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4540 |
AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS ABU DHABI, DUBAI [...] (S) Summary: During an October 18-20 visit to the UAE, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met leaders of Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates, as well as former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Ambassador Khalilzad reviewed the just-held constitutional referendum and the approaching December 1 [...] |
2005-11-07 03:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV IR SY IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4541 |
UAE CENTRAL BANK RAISES INDEMNIFICATION -- AGAIN [...] (U) This is an action request, please see para 5. 2. (S/NF) OFAC analyst Andreas Morgner and IRS Special Agent Raymond Orzel met with UAE Central Bank and Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials on October 30th to discuss the UAE connections of international arms trafficker Victor Bout. Morgne [...] |
2005-11-07 06:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PARM KNNO KTFN ETTC AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4546 |
SCENESETTER - VISIT OF ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN TO [...] (C) We look forward to Secretary Bodman and team's November 11 to 13 visit to the UAE. The UAE is both a key regional security partner and a major oil producer. It holds 8 to 9 percent of the world's proven oil reserves and is the world's fifth largest natural gas reserves. The individual e [...] |
2005-11-07 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | EPET ENRG ETRD AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4548 |
SYRIAN DEPUTY FM MOALLEM VISIT TO UAE [...] (C) Summary: Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Moallem visited Abu Dhabi October 31 for meetings with President Khalifa and Information Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Abdullah told Ambassador that Moallem "had nothing new to offer" and that he had declined the invitation to [...] |
2005-11-07 14:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SY AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4573 |
UAE FTA CO-CHAIRS ON UPCOMING FTA ROUND [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 8. 2. (C) Summary: On November 8, UAE FTA Co-Chairs MinEcon Sheikha Lubna and Minstate Finance Dr. Khirbash told Ambassador (in separate conversations) that the Emirati side is committed to an FTA with the U.S. and that they were working to ma [...] |
2005-11-08 14:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON EFIN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4579 |
STATUS OF ABU DHABI GENERATOR DONATION TO IRAQ [...] (SBU) Summary. As part of the its promised assistance to Iraq, the UAE intends to donate 2 ABB 200 megawatt/day power stations to Iraq. Although the UAE pledged to send the generators over a year ago, they have not yet been sent. The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs indicated last y [...] |
2005-11-09 06:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4592 |
ASSESSMENT OF CASH COURIER ENVIRONMENT IN THE UAE [...] (S) Summary. The UAE is a largely cash-based society, and the importation of large sums of cash is not frowned upon. In fact, the UAE tends to regard Westerners bringing in large sums of cash as good for the country's economy, and we note that it is common for people here to carry large amount [...] |
2005-11-09 13:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4629 |
DEMARCHE: URGING ISOLATION OF SARG IN WAKE OF [...] (S) Summary: On November 15, Ambassador discussed isolation of Syria with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed(AbZ), Minister of Information and ruling family point-man on UAE-Syria relations. On November 9 Ambassador also delivered reftel demarche(ref A) to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi. Ambassador [...] |
2005-11-16 10:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV SY TC |
| 05ABUDHABI468 |
UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES CT FINANCE, FTA [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi to discuss counterterror finance cooperation on January 29. Governor Al Suwaidi focused on regional CT finance engagement and on expected Free Trade Agreement discussions with the banking sector. End summary. [...] |
2005-02-01 11:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD IZ PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4691 |
MEDIA REACTION:SEC ENERGY BODMAN [...] SUMMARY: THERE WAS GOOD AND UNIFORMLY POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE VISIT TO THE UAE BY SECRETARY OF ENERGY SAMUEL BODMAN. ARABIC AND ENGLISH DAILIES PROMINENTLY REPORTED EXCERPTS OF REMARKS MADE BY THE SECRETARY DURING A PA-ARRANGED PRESS CONFERENCE AND HIS MEETINGS WITH UAE PRESIDENT AND [...] |
2005-11-16 15:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4696 |
UAEG RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AFGHANISTAN [...] (S) Summary: On November 9, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann, visited Abu Dhabi and met with Minister of Information Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) and MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi. He inquired about GCC states, views and UAEG's recommendations on Afghanistan. [...] |
2005-11-19 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PGOV AF KU QA SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI470 |
UAE ATTENDANCE AT SAUDI COUNTERTERRORISM CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-02-01 12:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PTER SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI471 |
UAE SUPPORT FOR IRAQI ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: The UAE leadership,s public and private comments on the Iraqi elections were overwhelmingly positive. President Khalifa,s 1/31 telephone call to the Iraqi President was widely publicized, while the UAE Ministers of Defense, Information, and Interior praised the higher-than-expect [...] |
2005-02-01 13:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ KDEM PGOV PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4713 |
UAEG BOOSTS PLEDGE FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF [...] During the November 19 Pakistan Earthquake Relief Donors' Conference in Islamabad, the UAE announced an increase in its aid pledge to Pakistan from $100 million to $200 million. 2. UAE Minister for Labor and Social Affairs, Dr. Ali Al-Kaabi announced that the UAE is committed to "channel" [...] |
2005-11-20 14:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREL PHUM SENV AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4715 |
UAE LEADERS DISCUSS REGIONAL SECURITY AHEAD OF [...] (U) Summary: The 9th Dubai Air Show got under way November 20 with the UAE leadership underscoring the UAEG's role in defusing regional tension by promoting dialogue and condemning terrorism, and at the same time stressing the importance of modernizing the military to safeguard the UAE's natio [...] |
2005-11-21 06:45:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER MCAP IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4720 |
UAE REQUESTS DESIGNATION OF UAE ETIHAD AIRWAYS [...] The Embassy received via diplomatic note a letter to the Secretary of Transportation entitled "Designation of UAE SIPDIS Airlines- Etihad Airways." 2. Begin text: Dear Sir, We wish to intimate that the UAE national airline, 'Etihad Airways' is hereby designated in accordance with Ar [...] |
2005-11-21 09:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4735 |
BOEING WINS BIG AT DUBAI AIR SHOW [...] (U) On November 20, during the 9th Annual Dubai Air Show, the Dubai-based Emirates Airline awarded Boeing a $9.7 billion order to buy 42 B-777s with an option to purchase 20 more. With this newest order, the Emirates fleet will increase to more than 200 making it the largest carrier in the Ar [...] |
2005-11-21 13:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4737 |
TIP: INTERIM ASSESMENT FOR NEA SPECIAL [...] (U) Summary: Since being placed on the Tier 2 Special Watch List, the UAEG has made steady progress in addressing the problem of trafficking, especially with regard to women in the sex trade and children in the camel racing industry. The answers in paragraphs 2-5 below are keyed to the four qu [...] |
2005-11-21 13:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM KWMN SMIG AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4741 |
ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: UAEG and Abu Dhabi government interlocutors told Secretary Bodman during his November 11-13 visit that the UAE is committed to expanding crude oil production (including condensates) to 4 mb/d over the next seven to ten years, with 200,000 b/d coming on line in early 2006. The UAE [...] |
2005-11-21 14:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG EINV ETRD PK AF SA IR IZ |
| 05ABUDHABI4742 |
UAE -- DAS CARPENTER CALL AT MFA [...] (C) Summary: November 14, DAS Scott Carpenter met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi to seek UAEG views on Iran and Syria. Al Noaimi characterized Iran as a dangerous, destabilizing force in the region that needs to be treated firmly but carefully. He recommended that the USG "depersona [...] |
2005-11-22 07:08:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IR SY AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4768 |
USG AND UAEG HOST "ADVANCED FINANCIAL CRIMES" [...] (U) The Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training of the United States Department of Justice (OPDAT), the Central Bank of the UAE and the Middle East and North African Financial Action Task Force (MENA/FATF) held a conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE from November 19-21. [...] |
2005-11-22 13:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | TFIN PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4815 |
AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (C) Summary: On November 23, Ambassador Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister/MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ). They discussed the role Dubai-based Iraqi cleric Ahmed Al Kubaysi might play in encouraging greater Sunni Arab participation in Iraq's political process [...] |
2005-11-27 09:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PINR PTER IR IZ SA AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4826 |
LETTER FROM U/S JOSEPH TO CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR AL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4. 2. (C) On November 26, Ambassador met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi to pass him the text of U/S Joseph's letter on the legal basis for U.S. actions against the financiers of proliferation. Ambassador had previously ta [...] |
2005-11-27 14:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC PARM PREL AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4828 |
PROPOSAL FOR A U.S.-UAE JOINT TERRORIST FINANCE [...] (S) On November 26, Ambassador and Econchief met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi and the head of the Central Bank's Anti-Money Laundering and Suspicious Cases Unit, Abdulrahim Al-Awadi, to discuss reftel proposal for the establishment of a Joint Terrorist Finance Coordinati [...] |
2005-11-27 14:29:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | KTFN PTER EFIN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4880 |
PREPARING FOR THE DECEMBER 4-5 KABUL CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) On November 26, Econchief briefed MFA A/US for International Cooperation Mohammed Abduljaleel about the Kabul Conference. Abduljaleel suggested that Econchief also brief MFA A/US for Political Affairs Tariq Al-Haidan as the person responsible for the conference. On November 28, Econch [...] |
2005-11-29 14:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD KPWR PREL ECON PGOV AF AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4881 |
UAEG BACKS AWAY FROM THREAT TO IMPOSE HORMONE [...] (U) As widely reported in the local and international media, on November 23 the Abu Dhabi Police arrested 26 allegedly gay men who had gathered at an Abu Dhabi hotel for a party. The men were arrested on a tip by UAE nationals to police, according to the press. For several days the local med [...] |
2005-11-29 15:40:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KISL AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4901 |
MDA AND PRCS AGREE ON MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-30 14:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PHUM PREF PREL ICRS AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4902 |
UAEG'S PREPARATIONS FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] (U) In response to the questions posed Reftel A regarding the UAEG's efforts to protect against avian influenza (AI) and its capability to respond to a pandemic, the following information is provided. ------------ Preparedness ------------ 2. (U) The UAEG has formed a National Avian Inf [...] |
2005-11-30 14:46:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4903 |
CAMEL JOCKEY REPATRIATIONS RECOMMENCE [...] (U) On November 24, the UAEG recommenced repatriations of camel jockeys to their countries of origin, sending 64 boys back to Pakistan. Repatriations were temporarily suspended in October due to the earthquake in Pakistan and the subsequent social upheaval (ref A). The repatriation of this l [...] |
2005-11-30 14:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM ELAB AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4904 |
CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION [...] (U) In an interview published November 30 in the English language "Khaleej Times," Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi discussed the UAE Central Bank's cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies and financial intelligence units in other countries. Al-Suwaidi said that, to dat [...] |
2005-11-30 14:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KTFN PTER EFIN TC |
| 05ABUDHABI4905 |
UAE ANNOUNCES INDIRECT ELECTIONS [...] (C) Summary: UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced December 1 that indirect elections will be held for half of the Federal National Council (FNC), with the other half being appointed. This move had been anticipated, and in fact promised by UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...] |
2005-12-02 14:19:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL KPAL PTER IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4919 |
UAE: LIMITED POLLS A PRELUDE TO DIRECT ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: The UAE's Supreme Ruling Council on December 3 endorsed President Sheikh Khalifa's reform initiative that includes a plan for indirect elections of half of the Federal National Council (FNC), with the other half being appointed. President Khalifa also announced that the decision to [...] |
2005-12-05 17:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PGOV PREL PTER AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4946 |
ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE PUBLICLY DENOUNCES TERROR [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) used a speech at the inauguration of the Abu Dhabi National Consultative Council December 6 to publicly denounce terrorists as disloyal towards their fellow citizens. MbZ's strongly worded message follows his equally powerful [...] |
2005-12-07 12:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KISL PREL KPAO AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4951 |
26 ALLEGEDLY GAY MEN IN DETENTION AWAITING TRIAL [...] (SBU) THE 26 ALLEGEDLY GAY MEN ARRESTED BY ABU DHABI POLICE DURING A PARTY ON NOVEMBER 23 REMAIN IN POLICE CUSTODY AWAITING TRIAL, ACCORDING TO AN ABU DHABI POLICE CAPTAIN WORKING IN THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT. THE MEN WILL BE CHARGED WITH "OFFENSES AGAINST RULES OF DECENCY," THE POLICE CA [...] |
2005-12-07 14:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM KCRM AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4952 |
IRAQ INTERIOR MINISTER PLEASED WITH UAE LAW [...] (U) Iraq's Interior Minister Bayan Jabr Al Zubeidi was in Abu Dhabi December 6 to thank the UAEG for supporting the development of Iraq's security apparatus. During his visit, Al Zubeidi met with his UAE counterpart, Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and toured Abu Dhabi Polic [...] |
2005-12-07 14:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4953 |
AMBASSADOR TAHIR-KHELI MEETINGS ON UN REFORM IN UAE [...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor to the Secretary on UN Reform Ambassador Tahir-Kheli visited the UAE December 4-5 for separate meetings on proposed UN reforms with Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, and with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi and MFA International Organizations Director [...] |
2005-12-07 15:13:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL UN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4979 |
RIGHTS ACTIVIST ALLEGES CAMEL JOCKEYS TRAIN AT [...] (C) Summary: Pakistani human rights activist Ansar Burney alleges that underage camel jockeys continue to train after dark in several camel racetracks in at least three of the country's seven emirates. Burney, who plans to be in Washington to meet with G/TIP later this month, told us that he [...] |
2005-12-12 04:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ELAB PREL PK AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4982 |
CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR REACTION TO PROPOSED [...] (U) Please see para 5 for an action request. 2. (S) On December 10th, Ambassador and econoff met with the UAE Central Bank Governor, Sultan Nasser al-Suwaidi, to discuss the proposed U.S.-UAE Joint Terrorist Finance Coordinating Committee (JTFCC). This meeting was a follow-up to the Novemb [...] |
2005-12-12 05:03:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | KTFN PTER EFIN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI4983 |
UAE: 2005 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORTS ON TERRORISM [...] (U) This is the UAE Mission's unclassified submission for the 2005 Country Reports on Terrorism. We will transmit to the Department a classified addendum septel. The information in this report is divided into the four broad categories suggested in the provided style guide, and the septel add [...] |
2005-12-12 05:27:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5021 |
UAE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM - ADDENDUM [...] (U) This is the UAE Mission's classified addendum to the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report transmitted to the Department on December 12 (ref A). Subject headings are keyed to the headings in the unclassified report, and information contained in each paragraph is strictly supplemental to the corres [...] |
2005-12-13 11:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER ASEC AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5025 |
CHARGE CALL ON HBZ: HURRICANE KATRINA, IRAN NUKE [...] (C) Summary. In call today by CDA to present House of Representatives resolution on Hurricane Katrina foreign donors, UAEG Deputy PM/Min State Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed raised concern over Haaretz report that Iran could be three months away from acquiring a nuclear weapon. See [...] |
2005-12-13 15:18:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR PTER PREL PHUM PNUC ASEC KNNP LE AF IR |
| 05ABUDHABI5038 |
ABU DHABI READYING FOR GCC SUMMIT, DEC. 18-19 [...] (C) On December 14, Embassy delivered the "Secretary,s Oral Message to the GCC Foreign Ministers" to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed's Office in advance of the GCC Ministerial scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi a day before the opening of the December 18-19 GCC [...] |
2005-12-14 13:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL GCC IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5039 |
MEDIA REACTION:UAE SOCIETY THROUGH ONLINE FORUMS [...] Summary: Arabic language online forums are becoming increasingly popular as a means of expressing opinions about current events. Contributions to these online forums provide a window on what is of interest to the Arabic street. End Summary. 2. The UAE has several dynamic Arabic language on [...] |
2005-12-14 13:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5042 |
MEDIA REACTION: TUENI'S ASSASSINATION [...] SUMMARY: THE ASSASSINATION OF LEBANESE MP GIBRAN TEUNI RECEIVED PROMINENT COVERAGE IN THE UAE'S PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. UAE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE AND UAE AMBASSADOR IN LEBANON CONVEYED UAE'S CONDOLENCES TO TUENI'S FAMILY AS WELL TO THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE. A LEB [...] |
2005-12-14 14:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5043 |
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ HERITAGE TOURS: THE MARDI GRAS [...] Summary: More than 500 UAE nationals including government officials, media representatives, businessmen, and students attended two performances of Mardi Gras Indian Collective. The program included two performances, one at the Emirates Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, November 26, and [...] |
2005-12-14 15:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC KPAO |
| 05ABUDHABI5065 |
MEDIA REACTION: GCC SUMMIT/IRAQI ELECTIONS [...] SUMMARY: SPECIFIC COMMENTARY ON THE GCC SUMMIT AND ELECTIONS IN IRAQ. AL-KHALEEJ PAPER CRITICIZED THE GULF SUMMIT AS FOCUSING ONLY ON THE BUSINESS BETWEEN THE GULF STATES AND NOT THE DAILY PROBLEMS OF GULF CITIZENS. AL-BAYAN QUESTIONED THE ROLE OF THE GCC COUNSELING COMMITTEE AND HOPED THAT [...] |
2005-12-17 12:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI507 |
UAE INTERIOR MINISTER COMMITTED TO CAMEL JOCKEY [...] (C) Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan told the Ambassador on February 1 that he is committed to solving the problem of underage foreign boys being trafficked to the UAE as camel jockeys. He said that the October HBO report on child camel jockeys in the UAE had affected him gre [...] |
2005-02-02 13:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5078 |
UAE'S POPULATION TAPESTRY: AN OVERVIEW [...] (C) Summary: While many UAE nationals see the ongoing rapid expansion of the country's expatriate population as a positive factor contributing to the UAE's 8% annual economic growth rate, others see a potential threat to their political and social fabric. Officially, foreigners are welcome in [...] |
2005-12-18 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PINS SOCI IR PA IN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5079 |
GCC SUMMIT GETS UNDER WAY IN ABU DHABI [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 18-19 GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi has a robust agenda judging from statements issued by GCC Secretary General Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah and other officials SIPDIS after Saturday's GCC ministerial. The summit agenda includes the post-election situation in Iraq, the Pale [...] |
2005-12-18 12:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER GCC ECON KPAL KNNP IZ IR AE |
| 05ABUDHABI508 |
UAE INTERIOR MINISTER ENGAGED ON REGIONAL CT [...] (C) Summary. In a February 1 meeting with the Ambassador, Interior Minister Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al-Nahyan discussed his view of regional security cooperation with UAE,s neighbors and suggested ideas for bilateral training efforts. Saif noted that the smaller GCC countries have often been f [...] |
2005-02-02 13:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | IZ PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5080 |
IRAQI OVERSEAS VOTE IN THE UAE [...] (U) Summary: Iraqis resident in the GCC countries voted in greater numbers in their country's parliamentary elections hosted by the UAE December 13-15 than in Iraq's January 2005 parliamentary elections. The increase, from 11,409 to 17,967, was due in part to a UAE decision to grant a visa wa [...] |
2005-12-18 12:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5085 |
MEDIA REACTION: GCC SUMMIT/IRAQ ELECTIONS [...] Summary: "Al-Bayan" explains that previous GCC summits did not have so many issues on the table. English daily "Gulf News" calls on the GCC to take significant steps to increase cooperation in the region. A Kuwaiti editorialist in "Al- Ittihad" cites elections in Iraq as a good example of de [...] |
2005-12-19 08:42:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI509 |
UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR DISCUSSES CT FINANCE, FTA [...] (U) Summary: Ambassador met with Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al Suwaidi to discuss counterterror finance cooperation on January 29. Governor Al Suwaidi focused on regional CT finance engagement and on expected Free Trade Agreement discussions with the banking sector. End summary. [...] |
2005-02-04 05:59:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ETRD IZ PTER TC |
| 05ABUDHABI510 |
U/S BOLTON VISITS UAE [...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security John Bolton met with UAE officials on January 31 to discuss the status of Iran,s nuclear weapons programs and to present future options for addressing the threat on the UAE,s doorstep, including referral to the [...] |
2005-02-05 02:09:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | ETTC IR IZ KNNP PARM PK TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5111 |
UAE CONTRIBUTION TO 2005-2006 INCSR, NARCOTICS [...] Although not a narcotics-producing country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is believed to be a transshipment point for traffickers moving illegal drugs from the major drug producing countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran. Frequent reports of seizures of illegal drugs in the UAE [...] |
2005-12-20 09:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR |
| 05ABUDHABI5112 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: GCC SUMMIT [...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST IN "AL-ITTIHAD," LAUDED THE GCC'S CALL TO CLEAR THE MIDDLE EAST OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. AN ARABIC EDITORIAL PRAISED THE SUMMIT FOR TAKING MODERATE RESOLUTIONS. END SUMMARY. 2. Abu Awad, a columnist in Abu Dhabi-based Arabic daily "Al- Ittihad" (circulation 65,000) [...] |
2005-12-20 10:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5115 |
UAE CONTRIBUTION TO 2005-2006 INCSR, FINANCIAL [...] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an important financial center for the Gulf region. The UAE is still a largely cash- based society. However, the financial sector is modern and progressive. Dubai, in particular, is a major international banking center. There is also a growing offshore sector. T [...] |
2005-12-20 11:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER SNAR |
| 05ABUDHABI5129 |
GCC SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE: IRAN ESCAPES CONDEMNATION [...] (C) Summary: The Gulf Cooperation Council concluded its 29th annual summit in Abu Dhabi December 19 by expressing support for Iraq's December 15 elections, condemning the assassinations of "Lebanese symbols and leaders," calling for a Middle East weapons of mass destruction-free zone, and urgi [...] |
2005-12-20 13:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KNNP KPAL IR IZ SY LE IS AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5131 |
MEDIA REACTION: U.S. AND HAMAS/GCC SUMMIT/IRAN'S [...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Bayan" asks why the United States considers Palestinian resistance an act of terror. Columnists in "Al Ittihad" and "Al-Bayan criticize the Gulf Summit as ineffective. English daily "Gulf News" comments on the GCC's concerns with Iran's nuclear program and alligat [...] |
2005-12-21 09:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5153 |
DETAINED GAYS RELEASED; NO CHARGES FILED [...] THE 26 GAY MALES ARRESTED BY ABU DHABI POLICE DURING AN ALLEGED "GAY WEDDING" NOVEMBER 23 WERE RELEASED FROM POLICE CUSTODY THIS WEEK AND WERE NOT CHARGED WITH ANY CRIME, AN ABU DHABI POLICE CAPTAIN WORKING IN THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT TOLD EMBASSY FSN EMPLOYEE. THIS IS THE OUTCOME THAT A [...] |
2005-12-21 14:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5168 |
EXBS ADVISOR VISIT TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES OCTOBER 2005 [...] Several times during the period October 9-23, EXBS Advisor met with principal US Embassy and Consulate staff to discuss the state of EXBS in UAE. Salient points of subsequent conversation were as follows: A. UAE has unique challenges with implementation of EXBS principles due to the st [...] |
2005-12-21 14:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP JO |
| 05ABUDHABI5171 |
UAE: 2005 COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM ADDENDUM -- [...] (U) This is the UAE Mission's classified addendum to the 2005 Annual Terrorism Report transmitted to the Department on December 12 (ref B). (Note: This message is being re-sent with corrected paragraph classifications. End note.) Subject headings are keyed to the headings in the unclassified [...] |
2005-12-21 14:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PTER ASEC AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5208 |
MEDIA REACTION: DEMOCRACY AND DOUBLE STANDARDS [...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Ittihad" urged Arab governments to use Western countries as examples in bringing liberty upon themselves. A columnist in "Al-Bayan" questioned the US pressure on religious groups and sanctions on their respective countries while at the same time ignoring similar t [...] |
2005-12-27 11:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI5210 |
MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR OF IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: In response to Dr. Rubaie's out-of-the-blue request for a meeting, CDA met with Iraqi National Security Adviser Mowaffak Al Rubaie at 6 p.m., December 26. Visiting the UAE to address a conference on the Iraqi Constitution, Al Rubaei expressed interest in approaching UAEG for f [...] |
2005-12-27 14:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ IR AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5231 |
CALL BY NEPAL CHARGE D'AFFAIRES IN UAE [...] (C) Nepalese Charge in Abu Dhabi Madhuban Prasad Paudel paid courtesy call on CDA today (December 28). He talked mostly about problems faced by upwards of 70,000 Nepalese workers in the UAE, non-payment of salaries, visa overstays and deportations, and trafficking issues (including some cas [...] |
2005-12-28 13:50:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM NP |
| 05ABUDHABI5241 |
UAE PENAL CODE AMENDED TO REFLECT SECURITY CONCERNS [...] (C) Summary: On December 24, the Emirates News Agency, the Ministry of Information's official website, announced that President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan had issued Federal Law No. 34 for 2005 amending a range of Articles in the Federal Penal Code. The Khaleej Times quotes Mohammed b [...] |
2005-12-28 14:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KTFN AE |
| 05ABUDHABI5243 |
AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VISIT TO ABU DHABI: ACHIEVING [...] (S) Summary: On December 27, Ambassador Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister/MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan(HbZ). Discussion centered on recent elections in Iraq and the need for a unification government to bring peace and stability to the country. Ambassad [...] |
2005-12-30 10:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PINR PTER IR IZ AE |
| 05ABUDHABI527 |
MEDIA REACTION: CONDOLEEZZA RICE [...] SUMMARY: SECRETARY CONDOLEEZZA RICE'S STATEMENTS DURING HER FIRST VISIT AS SECRETARY OF STATE DOMINATED COVERAGE IN LOCAL PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. ABU DHABI TV AND DUBAI TV BOTH CARRIED EXCERPTS OF HER STATEMENT DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE UK. AN UNUSUALLY POSITIVE EDITORIAL IN "AL [...] |
2005-02-05 13:20:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI528 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION:STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS [...] SUMMARY: ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PRINT MEDIA IN THE UAE DEVOTED EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. RADIO AND TV STATIONS REPEATEDLY CARRIED LENGTHY EXCERPTS OF THE SPEECH, PARTICULARLY SECTIONS RELATED TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE PEACE PROCESS. ALL MEDI [...] |
2005-02-05 13:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI600 |
UAE Federal Cabinet Approves FTA negotiating Committee [...] (U) The UAE Cabinet, on February 7, formally approved establishment of a committee to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. According to the Cabinet decision, the committee would negotiate "within the framework of the Ministry of Finance and Industry's efforts on the issue." [...] |
2005-02-08 11:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECIN ECON EFIN |
| 05ABUDHABI634 |
EB ASSISTANT SECRETARY WAYNE MEETS WITH UAE ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: UAE Energy Minister Al-Hamili told visiting A/S Wayne that the UAE would be adding 200,000 barrels of production capacity in 2005. He explained that the UAE decision to buy gas from Qatar was one of price. In response to A/S Wayne's questions about reported Iranian-UAE gas purch [...] |
2005-02-12 12:16:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EPET ENRG ECON IR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI636 |
US TREASURY ABU DHABI OFFICE [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6 2. The US Treasury Office of Technical Assistance (OTA), has opened a regional office in Embassy Abu Dhabi funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) under the Partnership for Financial Excellence (PFE). The office serves all c [...] |
2005-02-12 12:21:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPIO EFIN |
| 05ABUDHABI663 |
ABU DHABI LEADERSHIP REITERATES COMMITMENT TO [...] (C) Summary: On February 13, MbZ aide Yousef al Otaiba told Ambassador Sison that the smaller emirates would suffer a financial penalty from Abu Dhabi if they do not cut the trafficking of underage camel jockeys. MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan Misen [...] |
2005-02-14 08:02:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI675 |
AMERICANS AND EMIRATIS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVES OF FA, [...] (SBU) Summary: State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud supported our strong commercial relationship and highlighted how a free trade agreement would enhance trade and investment during his January 29-31 visit to the UAE. His interlocutors exp [...] |
2005-02-14 10:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS ECON ETRD PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI685 |
AMERICANS AND EMIRATIS HIGHLIGHT POSITIVES OF FTA, [...] (SBU) Summary: State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Frank Mermoud supported our strong commercial relationship and highlighted how a free trade agreement would enhance trade and investment during his January 29-31 visit to the UAE. His interlocutors exp [...] |
2005-02-14 11:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | CVIS ECON ETRD PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI706 |
MEDIA REACTION: AL HARIRI ASSASSINATION [...] SUMMARY: THE ASSASSINATION OF RAFIQ AL-HARIRI, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF LEBANON, DOMINATED COVERAGE IN LOCAL ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA. THE UAE GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED THE ASSASSINATION OF AL HARIRI IN AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" POINTED OUT THAT THE ASSASSINATION OF A [...] |
2005-02-15 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI711 |
EMIRATI PREPARATIONS FOR FTA TALKS CONTINUE [...] (C) Summary: In meetings over the past several days, we have gained more of a sense of how the UAEG is preparing for its upcoming FTA talks with the U.S. In addition to the formal addition of MinEcon Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi as a co-chair of the negotiating committee (reftel), it appears that [...] |
2005-02-15 12:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI713 |
WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN [...] (S) Summary. In a February 7 meeting with HSC Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, the Director of UAE State Security Department (SSD), Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, expressed support for U.S. efforts regarding the Israeli/Palestinian situation. Sheikh Hazza also said that the UAE [...] |
2005-02-15 12:10:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | IR IZ PREL PTER SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI716 |
UAEG EXPRESSES VIEWS ON ISRAEL-PALESTINE [...] (C) Summary: On February 13, MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi told visiting ARPI Office Director Alan Misenheimer and DCM that he is more optimistic about the prospect for peace in Israel and Palestine since Abu Mazen,s election. He noted that motion on this front will help solve other regio [...] |
2005-02-15 12:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ECON EFIN KPAL KWBG PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI718 |
HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR TOWNSEND MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a February 7 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince (and UAE Defense Minister) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR), White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend expressed appreciation for the UAE's contributions to our counterterrorism efforts. Noting that it was a hopeful time [...] |
2005-02-15 12:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | IR IZ PREL PTER SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI720 |
HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN TOWNSEND MEETS WITH [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 12. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend and UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi met February 7 and discussed the possible formation of a USG-UAEG terrorist financing task force. They agreed t [...] |
2005-02-15 12:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON EFIN ETTC PTER TC KTFN |
| 05ABUDHABI721 |
WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN [...] (C) Summary: White House Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 7 to discuss counter terrorism trends in the Gulf region, U.S.-UAE CT cooperation, and the th [...] |
2005-02-15 12:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | IR IZ PTER SA TC |
| 05ABUDHABI760 |
UAE DESIGNATES LEAD NEGOTIATORS FOR FTA [...] On February 15, Minister of State for Finance and Industry Dr. Mohammed Khalfan bin Kharbash chaired the first meeting of the UAE FTA negotiating committee. The committee, established by the UAE Cabinet on February 7 (reftel), assigned the lead negotiating responsibility for various sections [...] |
2005-02-16 12:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON TC |
| 05ABUDHABI767 |
GENERAL ABIZAID VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: CENTCOM Commander Gen. Abizaid met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 14 to discuss Iraq,s security situation in the wake of the January 30 elections. They also discussed othe [...] |
2005-02-20 02:24:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET | PREL PTER MCAP IZ IR SA SY LE AF TC |
| 05ABUDHABI831 |
ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR THE IRAQI TRANSITIONAL [...] (C) Pol Chief delivered reftel points to MFA Assistant Under Secretary Tariq Al Haidan on February 22, stressing the importance of Iraq,s neighbors, such as the UAE, to publicly signal their willingness to work with the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG). Al Haidan said the UAEG will support [...] |
2005-02-22 12:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI833 |
G/TIP VISIT TO UAE INFORMATIVE BUT DISAPPOINTING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. G/TIP Senior Coordinator for Reports Mark Taylor visited the UAE February 5-8 to update information for the 2005 Trafficking in Persons Report. High ranking UAEG officials assured him of their ongoing commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking. (Note: On February 1 [...] |
2005-02-22 12:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ETRD PHUM PREL TC |
| 05ABUDHABI834 |
EMIRATI BUSINESSMAN LOOKING TO INVEST IN WEST BANK [...] (C) Summary: Mohammed Al-Abbar, Chairman of Emaar, Dubai's largest publicly-traded real estate development company, called on DCM and Econ Chief to discuss his February 18 meetings with Palestinian and Israeli leaders regarding his development proposals for the Gaza settlements to be evacuated [...] |
2005-02-22 12:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN ECON EAID EINV PREL KPAL IS TC |
| 05ABUDHABI841 |
EMBASSY ABU DHABI COMMENTS ON SPECIAL 301 REVIEW [...] (SBU) Summary and comment: The UAE Government remains strongly committed to protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). The UAE continues to enforce copyright, trademark, and patent laws passed in 2002 to protect U.S. intellectual property, and remains committed to the 2002 agreement prov [...] |
2005-02-23 07:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KIPR PREL ETRD TC |
| 05ABUDHABI846 |
UAE TRAINING IRAQI DIPLOMATS [...] (SBU) Nine Iraqi diplomats are currently receiving six weeks of training offered by the Emirates Institute of Diplomacy, which is an integral part of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The training, which Iraq,s Foreign Ministry requested, consists of a series of lectures on topics ranging [...] |
2005-02-23 08:30:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL IZ TC |
| 05ABUDHABI863 |
CSW WOMEN'S ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT RESOLUTION - UAE [...] Pol Chief discussed the draft resolution on the Economic Advancement of Women with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub Al Hosani on February 20. Post also shared copies of it with the Abu Dhabi Businesswomen,s Council and with the General Women,s Union, whose director, Noora Al [...] |
2005-02-23 10:56:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | UN CSW KWMN EAID KMPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI864 |
STAFFEDL FISCHER EXPLORES UAE REGULATIONS ON [...] (SBU) Begin summary. Visiting Senate Banking Committee Staffdel met with UAE Minister for Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi and officials from the Central Bank for briefings on the regulatory regime for all financial institutions in the UAE -- including money changers, hawaladars, stock exchang [...] |
2005-02-23 11:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN EFIN ETTC TC |
| 05ABUDHABI883 |
EMIRATI PREPARATIONS FOR FTA TALKS CONTINUE [...] (C) Summary: On February 19 Minister of Economy Sheikha Lubna Al-Qasimi told Ambassador that she understood that labor was a potential "show stopper" for the USG on the FTA, and that the UAE Minister of Information had stressed to the UAE cabinet that the UAEG needed to push forward with labor [...] |
2005-02-23 12:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON ELAB KBCT TC |
| 05ABUDHABI908 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: "STOP THE APPOINTMENT" OF [...] (U) SUMMARY: UAE PROFESSOR DR. ABDULKHALEQ ABDULLAH WROTE AN OP-ED IN THE PRIVATELY-OWNED, SHARJAH-BASED, PAN-ARAB DAILY "AL- KHALEEJ" (CIRCULATION 85,000) ENTITLED "STOP THE APPOINTMENT". DR. ABDULLAH STRONGLY CRITICIZES THE CURRENT PRACTICE OF APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCI [...] |
2005-02-27 09:26:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI911 |
UAE INVESTMENT IN PALESTINE: GOOD INTENTIONS, BAD [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) told Ambassador that he had been briefed on Dubai real estate developer Mohammed Al-Abbar's visit to the Palestinian territories and proposed investments there in advance of Al-Abbar's trip, and had no objection to A [...] |
2005-02-27 12:06:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN EAID ECON EINV PREL KPAL IS TC |
| 05ABUDHABI917 |
SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE AND THE UAE [...] (C) Ambassador delivered the Secretary,s oral message to the Arab League to MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi on February 27. Al Noaimi reported that UAE Foreign Minister Rashid Abdullah (his father) looked forward to seeing the Secretary in London on March 1 to discuss the issue [...] |
2005-02-28 04:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID TC |
| 05ABUDHABI95 |
UAE SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: YEAR END EXPECTATIONS FOR [...] SUMMARY: REPORTS AND OP-EDS IN ARABIC DAILIES IN THE UAE INDICATED THAT THE PLIGHT OF THE ARAB PEOPLE IS ONE OF THEIR OWN MAKING, ATTRIBUTING IT TO THE LACK OF FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS, TOTALITARIANISM AND BAD GOVERNANCE. ONE OP-ED ANTICIPATED THAT THE PLIGHT OF ARABS WILL CONTINUE TO DETERI [...] |
2005-01-05 11:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 05ABUDHABI959 |
UAE ARAB MEDIA CONFERENCE CALLS FOR REDUCED [...] (U) The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) held its annual conference entitled "Arab Media in the Information Age" January 9-11, 2005. A common theme throughout the conference was the need for Arab governments to reduce their roles in controlling the media. Despite a l [...] |
2005-03-01 11:58:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC PREL PGOV |
| 05ABUDHABI964 |
UAE: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES [...] (U) Summary: PAO Abu Dhabi postponed International Education Week activities due to the mourning period following the death of UAE President Sheikh Zayed. PAO subsequently spread the activities out over several weeks in November and December. Public Affairs Officers and Education Advisors vi [...] |
2005-03-01 12:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO TC SCUL CVIS |
| 05ABUDHABI97 |
UAE ENGLISH LANGUAGE MICROSCHOLARSHIPS [...] (U) Summary: The inauguration of the English-language Microscholarship Program in the UAE has generated goodwill and a positive image for the US at a time when Emirati students are bombarded with negative images from press and television. This is the first program to reach out to UAE youth in [...] |
2005-01-05 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO TC SCUL |
| 05ABUDHABI970 |
UAE WOMEN SEE A PROMISING BUT CHALLENGING FUTURE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: UAE WOMEN ARE GENERALLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THEIR ROLE IN UAE SOCIETY, TELLING US THAT THEY FORESEE WOMEN BEING APPOINTED TO THE FEDERAL NATIONAL COUNCIL AND MAKING OTHER GAINS IN THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SPHERES. HOWEVER, THEY ALSO SPOKE CANDIDLY ABOUT THE OBSTACLE [...] |
2005-03-02 08:12:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM KWMN MEPI TC |
| 05ABUDHABI992 |
SCENESETTER FOR FIRST ROUND OF US-UAE FTA [...] (U) Summary: The UAE is a federation of seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al-Khaimah) founded in December 1971. Over the last 34 years, the UAE has developed into the third largest economy in the Arab world, with an estimated 2004 GDP of at [...] |
2005-03-02 10:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ELAB ETRD PREL TC EINV USTR |
| 05ABUDHABI993 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY TO REMAIN A LONG-TERM [...] (SBU) Summary: Former UAE President Sheikh Zayed, who died in November 2004, was widely respected in the UAE as an avid environmentalist who worked to "green" the UAE by promoting forestry and agriculture. Rapid expansion of agriculture, however, has negatively impacted the UAE,s ground wat [...] |
2005-03-02 10:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EPET ETRD KSCA SENV TC |
| 05ABUDHABI999 |
MEDIA REACTION: LEBANON [...] SUMMARY: THE SITUATION IN LEBANON AND THE LONDON CONFERENCE SUPPORTING THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY DOMINATED COVERAGE IN LOCAL ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL ITTIHAD" LAUDED THE RESIGNATION OF OMAR KARAMI. ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN "AL BAYAN" WAS SKEPTICAL ABOUT THE REASONS BEHI [...] |
2005-03-02 11:17:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR TC |
| 06ABUDHABI1001 |
MEDIA REACTION: P&O PORTS DEAL; HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT; [...] SUMMARY: A UAE COLUMNIST IN "AL-ITTIHAD" WRITES THAT US REJECTION OF THE P&O DEAL CONVEYED A NEGATIVE MESSAGE TO ALL ARABS AS WELL AS TO THE UAE. A COLUMNIST IN "AL-KHALEEJ" COMMENTED ON THE DOS HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT BY STATING THAT IT ACCUSES MANY COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE CONSIDERED [...] |
2006-03-15 12:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR AE TC |
| 06ABUDHABI1006 |
UAE PREPARED TO DISCUSS CHARITIES AT MENA-FATF [...] (C) The UAE Central Bank will represent the UAE at the March 20-21 MENA-FATF plenary in Cairo, and Central Bank officials are prepared to discuss the UAE's implementation of the MENA-FATF charities white paper. This discussion will likely focus on the same themes that Abdulrahim al-Awadi, the [...] |
2006-03-15 13:11:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN AE UAE |
| 06ABUDHABI1023 |
UAE: CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF AKBAR GANJI [...] (C) In a meeting with UAE MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 18, Ambassador delivered reftel points and together with DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles urged the UAE to join other states in sending Iran a clear message in support of Iranian journalist and political prisoner Akbar Ganji's release. At [...] |
2006-03-18 10:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM SOCI IR AE |
| 06ABUDHABI103 |
REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On January 16, Pol Chief met with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to deliver ref A points on U.S. views regarding the Iran nuclear issue, and texts of both the EU-3 Foreign Ministers' Statement and the Secretary's Statement on Iran's resumption of uranium SIP [...] |
2006-01-17 11:47:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC AE UN |
| 06ABUDHABI104 |
DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM DELIVERED [...] (C) Pol Chief called on MFA International Organizations Director Yacub al-Hosani January 16 to preview UN reform points (refs A, B). Ambassador has requested a meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed to discuss UN reform and other issues. 2. (C) Al-Hosani [...] |
2006-01-17 11:51:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KUNR PHUM ADCO AE UN |
| 06ABUDHABI1044 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY [...] SUMMARY: A COLUMNIST IN "AL-KHALEEJ" DESCRIBED THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGIES REPORT AS A REPORT THAT CONSISTS OF EVERYTHING EXCEPT A STRATEGY. AN "AL-KHALEEJ" EDITORIAL NOTED THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGIES REPORT FOLLOWS THE NEW CONSERVATIVES' DISASTROUS IDEOLOGIES AND WONDERED WHY [...] |
2006-03-18 13:38:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR AE KPAO TC |
| 06ABUDHABI106 |
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD ELECTION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-17 11:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL AORC AE UNCND UN |
| 06ABUDHABI1076 |
UAEG RECOMMITS TO SCREENING AND PROTECTING TIP [...] (C) Summary: Between March 17-19, Ambassador and CG Dubai engaged senior-level UAEG officials to discuss TIP issues and the importance of making a firm commitment to address the specific problem of trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Ambassador highlighted the need to identify [...] |
2006-03-20 14:22:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | TAGS |
| 06ABUDHABI108 |
DEMARCHE ON LONDON CONFERENCE ON AFGHANISTAN [...] (SBU) Pol Chief discussed ref A points with MFA International Organizations Director Yacub al-Hosani January 16. Al-Hosani said the UAEG had not yet determined who will represent the UAE at the conference on Afghanistan, but that the UAEG will support Afghanistan and the objectives of the Af [...] |
2006-01-17 13:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN KDEM PGOV PREL AF AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1103 |
UAE RED CRESCENT: "AID TO NEEDY, NOT TERRORISTS" [...] (SBU) Summary. In response to the March 20, 2006 New York Times Article, "Emirates Aided Kin of Palestinian Militants," the Chairman of Board of the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) told Ambassador on March 21 that the RCA's policy is to fund needy children and that it does not aid families o [...] |
2006-03-21 15:43:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PTER KTFN PHUM IS PA AE TC UAE |
| 06ABUDHABI1104 |
LABOR UNIONS WILL NOT ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO VOTE, [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 8. 2. (C)Summary: On March 15, Econchief and Econoff met with Dr. Khalid Al Khazraji U/S of Labor in the Ministry of Labor Affairs (MOL) and Mohammed Al Zaabi Director of International Relations to discuss recent labor developments. An amendm [...] |
2006-03-22 08:33:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ECON ETRD AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1119 |
MEDIA REACTION: TEHRAN AND WASHINGTON [...] SUMMARY: A SAUDI COLUMNIST IN "AL-ITTIHAD" WONDERS WHY WASHINGTON HAD TO RESORT TO ITS ENEMY IRAN AND NOT TO ITS ARAB ALLIES TO RESOLVE IRAQ'S ISSUES. AN EDITORIAL IN "AL- ITTIHAD" CLAIMS PRESIDENT BUSH'S RECENT SPEECH SHOWS THAT ZIONIST INFLUENCE CONTROLS THE WHITE HOUSE. A UAE COLUMNIST I [...] |
2006-03-22 12:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO AE TC |
| 06ABUDHABI1120 |
DESIGNATION OF AL-MANAR, LEBANESE MEDIA GROUP, AND AL-NOUR [...] (C) Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 22 to inform him of the USG´s intent to designate domestically al-Manar Television, the Lebanese Media Group, and al-Nour Radio as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224. Ambassador noted that the designa [...] |
2006-03-22 12:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC ETTC KPAO AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1122 |
UAEG REPORTS ADDITIONAL TRAFFICKING PROSECUTIONS, [...] (U) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided the following trafficking-related statistics as was mentioned reftel. Post is awaiting additional prosecutions statistics from the Emirate of Dubai where the majority of sex trafficking prosecutions take place. ------------- Camel Jockeys - [...] |
2006-03-22 12:48:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV PREL AE TAGS |
| 06ABUDHABI1123 |
HAMAS' KHALED MESHAAL VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan received Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal March 22. According to Foreign Ministry U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi, the UAEG had originally been reluctant to host Meshaal but decided that it was important to emp [...] |
2006-03-22 12:53:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL WE GZ IS AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1126 |
ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 22 to raise four key issues that will be on the Arab League agenda: Darfur, Iraq, Israeli-Palestinian situation, Arab reform (ref A). On the situation in Darfur, Ambassador highlighted the need to move quickly to end the violence [...] |
2006-03-22 13:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IR IS GZ WE SU AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1129 |
STATUS OF U.S.-UAE MLAT NEGOTIATION [...] (C) Summary. Upon learning that the UK has nearly concluded an MLAT and extradition treaty with the UAEG, Embassy sounded out UK colleagues on how they have proceeded. We have informed the MFA that following its response to our May 2005 diplomatic notes regarding unresolved requests and judi [...] |
2006-03-22 14:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KCRM PGOV UK AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1199 |
ABU DHABI OVERHAULS TRANSPORTATION SECTOR [...] (U) The Abu Dhabi Government Restructuring Committee recently announced the establishment of an Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT), headed by Khalfan Ghaith Al Muhaibi. Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council chairs the r [...] |
2006-03-27 09:25:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR EWWT PREL ECON AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1202 |
SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy welcomes you back to the UAE to secure UAE endorsement the Proliferation Security Initiative Statement of Interdiction Principles (PSI SOPs) and to continue the dialogue regarding our concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Since your visit in October 2005, Embassy a [...] |
2006-03-27 11:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | ETTC PARM PREL IR AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1214 |
PROMOTION OF EMPOWERMENT PROJECTS FOR UAE WOMEN [...] DURING THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE UAE HAS ANNOUNCED SEVERAL PROJECTS TO EMPOWER UAE WOMEN IN THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FIELDS. THESE INITIATIVES ARE AIMED AT CREATING BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO OCCUPY LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE SOCIETY, ESPECIALLY IN THE POLITICAL [...] |
2006-03-28 08:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KWMN KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1219 |
EXXON GETS 28% OF UPPER ZAKUM [...] (U) On March 27, Exxon Mobil signed agreements with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi's Supreme Petroleum Council and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for a 28% stake in the Upper Zakum field as of January 1, 2006. ADNOC's stake in the field drops from 88% to 60% and the Japan Oil Development [...] |
2006-03-28 13:54:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EPET ENRG EINV AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1222 |
DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES HEARS UAE VIEWS ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On March 18, Ambassador and DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi to discuss Iran and other bilateral issues. Iran is proceeding full speed ahead to develop its nuclear program, but al-Noaimi advised against adopting just a confrontational approac [...] |
2006-03-29 06:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IR AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1223 |
DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles' March 15-18 visit to the UAE provided an opportunity to urge government action on a long-awaited amendment that would allow the creation of trade unions, as well as further movement on domestic political reforms and progress in combating human trafficking. [...] |
2006-03-29 06:49:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM PHUM ELAB AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1227 |
AUSTRALIA-UAE FTA: NATURAL RESOURCES A CONCERN [...] (C) On March 29, Australia's lead Australia-UAE negotiator Stephen Deady (First A/S Trade Development Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) gave EconChief a quick update on the results of the March 27-29 negotiating round. He described the week as "reasonable," but with no breakt [...] |
2006-03-29 10:32:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON AS AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1232 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: VISIT OF NEA A/S DAVID [...] SUMMARY: The March 27-29 visit of David Welch, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, to the UAE received prominent coverage in all UAE Arabic and English dailies. Abu Dhabi TV carried a 7-minute interview on the daily program News of the Day with A/S Welch commenting on S [...] |
2006-03-30 16:35:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR AE KPAO OVIP |
| 06ABUDHABI1233 |
A/S WELCH MEETING WITH UAE STATE SECURITY DIRECTOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch consulted with UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan March 29 on regional developments, and specifically on Iran, Iraq, and Hamas. A/S Welch was accompanied by Ambassador and Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, Director of P [...] |
2006-03-31 12:04:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KPAL IR IZ GZ WE AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1268 |
TRANSIT OR TEMPORARY DETENTION OF SOMALI PIRACY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-02 13:05:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHSA SO AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1301 |
UAE CHARITY REGULATION: EMIRATE-LEVEL, NOT FEDERAL [...] (C) Summary. The UAE does not have a unified federal system of charity oversight or regulation. Charity regulation is ultimately the responsibility of each of the seven emirates. The Ministry of Social Affairs (MSA) licenses and monitors charities in Abu Dhabi, and any charity that is licen [...] |
2006-04-04 11:15:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PTER KTFN PHUM AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1327 |
UAE REFORM STRATEGY: QUARTERLY PROGRESS UPDATE [...] (C) Summary: Since the January 2 submission of the quarterly UAE Democratic Reform Strategy update (ref A), there have been additional developments. During the period January 1-March 31, the UAEG created a Cabinet-level Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs that its new minis [...] |
2006-04-04 13:55:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KPAO KDEM KMPI AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1329 |
UAEG REGISTERS CONCERN OVER TENSION BETWEEN [...] (C) Summary: On March 29, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ronald Neumann, visited Abu Dhabi and met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi. Al Noaimi expressed concern about growing tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and suggested including India in trilateral talks to ease the fricti [...] |
2006-04-04 15:14:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL AF PK AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1340 |
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH CRITICIZES THE UAE'S TREATMENT [...] (U) Summary: On March 30, Human Rights Watch (HRW) published a report urging the UAEG to take immediate steps to end abusive labor practices. The report focuses heavily on the plight of foreign construction workers who often end up in &debt bondage.8 HRW also urged the UAEG to expand its staff [...] |
2006-04-05 12:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1341 |
SUDAN: LEVERAGING UN TROOP CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES [...] (C) The Embassy delivered reftel points to the MFA as a diplomatic note April 3 and followed up with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani April 5. Al-Hosani told Pol chief that he was not aware that the UN had approached the UAE to date with a request for assistance, an [...] |
2006-04-05 13:28:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SU KPKO AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1342 |
NATO SOLDIER SENTENCED TO 80 LASHES FOR OFFENSES [...] (SBU) On April 3, a Shari'a court in the northern emirate of Sharjah sentenced Estonian Master Sergeant Andrei Korol to one month in jail and 80 lashes for crimes committed at Sharjah International Airport on February 23. Korol was sentenced to 40 lashes and time served for public intoxicatio [...] |
2006-04-05 13:52:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PHUM NATO AE EN |
| 06ABUDHABI135 |
UAE: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-18 12:41:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB PGOV AE USTR OPIC |
| 06ABUDHABI138 |
UAE: SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING COOPERATION [...] (C) Summary: Two years after a USG interagency team visited the UAE to discuss an agreement on remote sensing, the UAE's chief proponent of acquiring a remote sensing system, UAE Chairman of Space Reconnaissance Programs Colonel Mahash al-Hameli, says there is still a strong desire to work wit [...] |
2006-01-19 13:36:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC KSTC PARM PREL AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1401 |
SCENESETTER FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND [...] (S) Summary. Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on April 23. In the aftermath of the controversy of the Dubai Ports World acquisition of P&O, your assurances to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ), your host for the visit, that the USG values the UA [...] |
2006-04-10 14:23:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP KPAL AE IZ IR |
| 06ABUDHABI1405 |
ETIHAD FLYING TO KENNEDY, ABU DHABI AIRPORT [...] (SBU) Summary. Etihad Airways recently reported to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rep that it has decided to fly to Kennedy, instead of Newark as was previously reported. Econoff and FAA rep met with several members of the Supervision Committee for the Expansion of the Abu Dhabi Inter [...] |
2006-04-11 11:34:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAIR PREL ECON AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1406 |
MEDIA REACTION: U.S. IMAGE; IRAN AND THE REGION; [...] Summary: A columnist in "Al-Ittihad" explains why America is deeply hated by Arabs and Muslims stating that respecting human's humanity is the only way for America to resolve these issues. "Al-Khaleej" expressed concerns for Gulf security. "Al-Khaleej" asserted that freedom and democracy ne [...] |
2006-04-11 11:57:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR AE TC |
| 06ABUDHABI1409 |
PREPARING FOR 2ND U.S./UAE JTFCC [...] (C) Summary. Ambassador met with UAE Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suweidi on April 11 to discuss details of the upcoming U.S./UAE Joint Terrorist Finance Coordinating Committee (JTFCC) that will be held during Treasury U/S Stuart Levey's trip to the UAE on April 30. Al-Suweidi commi [...] |
2006-04-11 12:44:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KTFN AE |
| 06ABUDHABI1416 |
SPECIAL MEDIA REACTION: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH [...] SUMMARY: A UAE columnist in "Al-Khaleej" calls a recent report on labor rights in the UAE from Human Rights Watch a credible report that should not be ignored or misinterpreted. He calls on the UAE authorities to open a dialogue with the organization and tackle problems related to labor issu [...] |
2006-04-11 13:37:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KMDR KPAO AE TC |
| 06ABUDHABI1422 |
UAE FM TELLS U/S JOSEPH: "USE UAE AS LAST RESORT" [...] (S/NF) Summary. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ) met April 8 to discuss Iran's proliferation and regional ambitions. U/S Joseph conveyed that the United States considers Iran a serious threat [...] |
2006-04-12 12:07:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | ||