US embassy cable - 04ABUDHABI4132

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SECRETARY'S MESSAGE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

Identifier: 04ABUDHABI4132
Wikileaks: View 04ABUDHABI4132 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created: 2004-11-22 05:20:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: EFIN ECON IZ TC
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
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Cable 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L        ABU DHABI 04132

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

DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: AMB:MSISON
DRAFTED: ECON:OJOHN
CLEARED: DCM:RALBRIGHT, POL:JMAYBURY

VZCZCADI507
PP RUEHC RUEHTV RUEHJM
DE RUEHAD #4132 3270520
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 220520Z NOV 04
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6815
INFO RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 0430
RUEHJM/AMCONSUL JERUSALEM 0090
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 004132 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/21/14 
TAGS: EFIN, ECON, IZ, TC 
SUBJECT:  SECRETARY'S MESSAGE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 
THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY 
 
REF: A) STATE 236229, B) OCTOBER 27 THEROUX-SISON E-MAIL 
 
(U) Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 
1.4 (b & d). 
 
1. (C) Ambassador delivered ref A demarche urging the UAE 
to provide assistance to the Palestinian Authority to MFA 
U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi on November 20, the first day 
the UAEG reopened after a two-week shutdown, due to the 
death of Sheikh Zayed and the Eid al Fitr.  Al-Noaimi said 
that the UAEG was discussing the matter "internally," but 
he could not commit to anything. 
 
2. (C) Comment:  DCM (as CDA) had raised this issue with 
Al-Noaimi on October 30 in response to ref B e-mail.  At 
that time, Al-Noaimi, speaking generally, said that the UAE 
would meet its commitments, but was unable to specify an 
amount or time.  The subsequent death of UAE President 
Sheikh Zayed delayed much of the UAE's decision making. 
While long a generous provider of humanitarian support to 
the Palestinians, the UAE was never an enthusiastic 
supporter of the Palestinian Authority.  The death of 
Arafat may have changed that calculation.  We will continue 
to urge UAEG assistance to the PA.  However, a direct 
appeal from Palestinian Finance Minister Fayyad to the UAEG 
may be the most effective way for the PA to obtain the 
support it seeks. End Comment. 
 
Sison 

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