US embassy cable - 04ABUDHABI3380

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INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR

Identifier: 04ABUDHABI3380
Wikileaks: View 04ABUDHABI3380 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created: 2004-09-27 11:44:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EPET OPEC ECON PREL TC
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
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Diana T Fritz  02/05/2007 05:30:41 PM  From  DB/Inbox:  Search Results

Cable 
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UNCLAS        ABU DHABI 03380

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

DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: AMB: MJSISON
DRAFTED: ECON: ACURTIS
CLEARED: NONE

VZCZCADI277
PP RUEHC RUEHHH RUEHDE RHEBAAA
DE RUEHAD #3380 2711144
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 271144Z SEP 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6090
RUEHHH/OPEC COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
INFO RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 4359
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003380 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: N/A 
TAGS: EPET, OPEC, ECON, PREL, TC 
SUBJECT: INFORMING UAE OFFICIALS REGARDING USE OF SPR 
 
REFS: A) SECSTATE 207193 B) DIBBLE-SISON EMAIL OF 09/23//04 
 
1.  (U) On September 24, Ambassador telephoned MFA 
Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi and reviewed with 
him Ref B talking points regarding the need for the U.S. 
Department of Energy to enter into negotiations to make 
available a limited quantity of crude from the Strategic 
Petroleum Reserve.  Ambassador noted that this step was in 
response to Hurricane Ivan damage done to U.S. Gulf Coast 
oil production, import, and refining centers.  Al-Noaimi 
expressed appreciation for this information and stated that 
he understood the U.S. action. 
 
2. (U) On September 25, Econchief telephoned the advisor to 
the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on the same 
issue.  The advisor said he thought the U.S. action was 
understandable and said that he wished the UAE could help, 
noting that the UAE was pumping at capacity.  He also stated 
that he saw this as a response to an unexpected short-term 
disruption, and he added that he believed OPEC countries 
would take the hurricane damage into consideration as they 
try to fill supply disruptions.  The advisor promised to 
pass on the substance of the demarche to the Minister. 
 
3. (U) On September 28, Ambassador will meet with the 
Minister of Petroleum to discuss a range of issues and will 
also raise Ref A talking points to ensure he also 
understands the U.S. decision. 
 
Sison 

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