US embassy cable - 04ABUDHABI1825

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UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government

Identifier: 04ABUDHABI1825
Wikileaks: View 04ABUDHABI1825 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created: 2004-06-02 12:36:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: PREL PGOV IZ TC
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
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Cable 
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CONFIDENTIAL

SIPDIS
TELEGRAM                                            June 02, 2004


To:       No Action Addressee                                    

Action:   Unknown                                                

From:     AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 1825 - UNKNOWN)         

TAGS:     PREL, PGOV                                             

Captions: None                                                   

Subject:  UAE - SUPPORTING THE INTERIM IRAQI GOVERNMENT          

Ref:      None                                                   
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C O N F I D E N T I A L        ABU DHABI 01825

SIPDIS
CXABU:
    ACTION: POL 
    INFO:   RSO AMB DCM P/M ECON 

DISSEMINATION: POL
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: AMB:MMWAHBA
DRAFTED: POL:JFMAYBURY
CLEARED: A/DCM:HOLSIN-WINDECKER

VZCZCADI747
OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RHMFISS
DE RUEHAD #1825 1541236
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 021236Z JUN 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 4611
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RHMFISS/HQ COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTH BAGHDAD IMMEDIATE
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001825 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/NGA AND NEA/ARP 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/09 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, IZ, TC 
SUBJECT:  UAE - Supporting the Interim Iraqi Government 
 
Ref: State 121718 
 
Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, reasons 1.5 (b) 
and (d) 
 
1. (U) The UAE warmly welcomed the announcement of the 
Interim Iraqi Government and sent congratulatory cables to 
Iraq's new president Shaykh Ghazi Al-Yawar and to UN 
Representative to Iraq Lakhdar Brahimi on June 1. 
According to the UAE's official press agency, President 
Shaykh Zayed's wished Al-Yawar success in meeting the Iraqi 
people's security needs and he called for stronger 
bilateral ties.  Zayed also urged Iraq to resume its role 
among Arab states "to serve the cause of Arab and Islamic 
nations and to boost the ties with friendly countries." 
Shaykh Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President and 
Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai sent a cable 
to Al-Yawar, and Shaykh Khalifa, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, 
sent cables to Al-Yawar and Brahimi.  The messages to 
Brahimi thanked him for his efforts in forming the Iraqi 
Interim Government. 
 
2. (C) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for 
Foreign Affairs Shaykh Hamdan bin Zayed told the Ambassador 
that the UAE was the first Arab country to express warm 
public support for the Interim Iraqi Government.  He told 
her that, two days ago, Adnan Pachachi had informed the UAE 
mission in Baghdad that he would be returning to his home 
in Abu Dhabi to resume his normal life and get some well- 
earned rest.  Pachachi said that Shaykh Al-Yawar, and not 
he, would be elected president of Iraq.  The Emiratis were 
puzzled by the controversy that surrounded the selection 
process, including reports that Pachachi had been offered 
the presidency only to refuse it. 
 
3. (C) Polchief shared reftel points on June 2 with Shaykh 
Hamdan's office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Office of 
the Under Secretary, and the Department of European, 
American, and Oceanic Affairs, underscoring the point that 
Iraqis and the international community will hope for the 
vocal support of Arab/Islamic countries like the UAE and 
international organizations for the return of sovereignty 
to Iraq. 
 
4. (U) Baghdad minimize considered. 
WAHBA 

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