US embassy cable - 05ABUDHABI1055

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Identifier:	05ABUDHABI1055
Wikileaks:	View 05ABUDHABI1055 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Abu Dhabi
Created:	2005-03-07 09:37:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Tags:	EAID ECON EFIN
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001055 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EAID, ECON, EFIN 
SUBJECT: RECONSTRUCTION DISBURSEMENTS TO IRAQ 
 
REF: SECSTATE 36580 
 
1. (U) Embassy continues to press the UAE Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs (MFA) for details of assistance to Iraq.  On February 
26, the MFA formally informed post, via diplomatic note, that 
the UAE has disbursed its entire $215 million Madrid 
reconstruction pledge "on projects inside Iraq."  On March 6, 
after receipt of reftel, EconChief reached the office 
director for Assistant Undersecretary for International 
Cooperation Mohammed Abduljalil to ask for a breakdown of UAE 
disbursements. 
 
2. (SBU) Post will continue to press the UAEG to provide a 
breakdown in UAEG disbursements in Iraq.  We note, however, 
that it has been very difficult to obtain detailed statistics 
from the UAE, given the weak federal structure and the fact 
that much of the assistance comes directly from the Emirate 
of Abu Dhabi -- on behalf of the UAE -- rather than from the 
UAE Federal Government. 
SISON