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| Identifier: | 04ABUDHABI1336 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 04ABUDHABI1336 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2004-04-27 12:37:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED |
| Tags: | OIIP KMDR TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 03/15/2007 02:28:35 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM April 27, 2004
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1336 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: OIIP, KMDR
Captions: None
Subject: MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT
SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON "OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SUBCONTRACTORS" IRAQ
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 01336
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: PAO
INFO: AMB DCM FCS ECON POL
Laser1:
ACTION: PAO
DISSEMINATION: PAO
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER
DRAFTED: PAO:AHOSHAN
CLEARED: PAO:HOLSIN-WINDECKER
VZCZCADI418
OO RUEHC RUENAAA RUEKJCS RUEHZM RUEHLO RUEHFR
RHRMDAB RUCJACC RUCQSOC
DE RUEHAD #1336 1181237
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 271237Z APR 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4140
RUENAAA/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
RUEHZM/GCC COLLECTIVE
RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0788
RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0824
RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT
RUCJACC/USCINCCENT MACDILL AFB FL//CCPA//
RUCQSOC/USCINCSOC MACDILL AFB FL//PA//
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001336 SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARP; NEA/PPD; NEA/RA; INR/R/MR; PA; INR/NESA; INR/B; IIP/G/NEA-SA WHITE HOUSE FOR PRESS OFFICE; NSC SECDEF FOR OASD/PA USCINCCENT FOR POLAD LONDON FOR GOLDRICH; PARIS FOR O'FRIEL LONDON FOR MOC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OIIP, KMDR, TC SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: ASSISTANCE FOR A STATE DEPARTMENT SPONSORED CONFERENCE ON "OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" IRAQ 1. SUMMARY: PUBLIC AFFAIRS ARRANGED A PRESS CONFERENCE DURING A STATE DEPARTMENT SPONSORED CONFERENCE WITH ANTHONY LEKETA, DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PMO, CPA ON THE SIDELINE OF A CONFERENCE "IRAQ NOW: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" WHICH WAS HELD IN DUBAI, APRIL 20, 2004. THE EVENT INVOLVED INVITING ARAB AND ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES, WIRE SERVICES AS WELL AS THREE TV STATIONS. END SUMMARY. 2. PA ARRANGED A PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE KEY SPEAKER IN A STATE DEPARTMENT ONE-DAY CONFERENCE: "IRAQ NOW: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUBCONTRACTORS" WHICH WAS HELD IN DUBAI ON 4/20. THE KEY-NOTE SPEAKER WAS ANTHONY LEKETA, DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PMO, WHICH IS PART OF THE CPA IN IRAQ. MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL ARABIC AND ENGLISH DAILIES, WIRE SERVICES AND THREE TV STATIONS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. LEKETA LATER GAVE A ONE-ON- ONE WITH AL-ARABIYAH NEWS CHANNEL AND THE DUBAI BUSINESS CHANNEL. 3. ON APRIL 21, THE MAJOR THREE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DAILIES AS WELL AS FOUR ARABIC DAILIES REPORTED ON THE CONTENTS OF PRESS REMARKS MADE BY LEKETA. SAMPLE HEADLINES: -- IN THE SHARJAH-BASED ARABIC DAILY "AL-KHALEEJ": "AMERICAN COMPANIES PROPOSES CHANCES FOR LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS WITHIN A TOUR THAT WOULD INCLUDE SEVEN COUNTRIES. UAE COMPANIES BID ON A JOINT TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WORTH $ 325 MILLIONS." (CIRCULATION 75,000) -- ANOTHER HEADLINE IN "THE GULF TODAY" ADDED: "CALL TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN IRAQ. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING ROAD SHOW IN DUBAI IN BID TO ATTRACT INVESTORS." (CIRCULATION 20,000) -- LARGEST ENGLISH-LANGUAGE "GULF NEWS" HEADLINED: "IRAQ COALITION ASKS FOR MORE FUNDS TO EXPAND REBUILDING. SECURITY CONTRACT TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON." (CIRCULATION 90,000) 4. PA ALSO ARRANGED FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF SEVERAL AMERICAN COMPANIES TO MEET WITH SEPARATELY WITH JOURNALISTS. WAHBA
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