US embassy cable - 05CAIRO6271

S E C R E T CAIRO 006271 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/15/2015 
TAGS: PREL, PGOV, PTER, EG, SA, LY, PINR 
SUBJECT: LIBYA:  EGYPT HELPING HEAL RIFT BETWEEN SAUDIS AND 
LIBYANS 
 
REF: A. RIYADH 5509 (NOTAL) 
 
     B. BUTLER-HEGADORN E-MAIL OF 8/10 
 
Classified by Charge Stuart Jones for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1.  (S) During an August 14 conversation on Gaza 
disengagement, Presidential Spokesman Soliman Awad 
volunteered to the Charge that Libyan leader Qadhafi had 
"rescinded his support" for hostile elements in the Saudi 
Kingdom, and that the Saudis had forgiven Qadhafi for the 
assassination attempt on Crown Prince Abdullah.  After 
telling the Charge that the Saudis had released the prisoners 
implicated in the assassination attempt, Awad encouraged the 
USG to remove Libya from its list of state sponsors of 
terror.  Qadhafi, he argued, needed to see positive results 
for the various steps he has taken in recent years. 
 
2.  (C) Comment.  During this conversation, Awad mentioned 
nothing of the surprise August 15 Mubarak visit to Libya. 
Nevertheless, Post believes that Libya-Saudi relations will 
feature prominently on the agenda.  We are seeking a readout 
of the visit.  End comment. 
 
3.  (U) USLO Tripoli minimize considered. 
 
 
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