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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI734 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI734 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-02-12 13:11:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | MARR PREL PGOV MOPS GCC KU TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 06/05/2007 10:30:01 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
CONFIDENTIAL
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM February 12, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 734 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: MARR, PREL, PGOV, MOPS
Captions: None
Subject: UAE PREPARES ROBUST FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO KUWAIT
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 00734
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: POL
INFO: RSO AMB DCM P/M ECON
DISSEMINATION: POL
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: CDA:TEWILLIAMS
DRAFTED: CDA:TEWILLIAMS
CLEARED: POL:STWILLIAMS
VZCZCADI857
OO RUEHC RUCNRAQ RUEHDE RUEKJCS RHRMDAB RUMICEA
RUEOBBA RHEHNSC RUEAIIA RUCQSOC RUEKJCS
DE RUEHAD #0734 0431311
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 121311Z FEB 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8369
INFO RUCNRAQ/IRAQ COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI PRIORITY 2795
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC//ISDP/J3// PRIORITY
RHRMDAB/COMUSNAVCENT PRIORITY
RUEOBBA/COMUSCENTAF SHAW AFB SC PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC PRIORITY
RUCQSOC/USCINCSOC MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC//J5/UNMA// PRIORITY
RUMICEA/USCINCCENT INTEL CEN MACDILL AFB FL//CCJ3/CCJ4/CCJ5//
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 000734 SIPDIS STATE FOR D, NEA/FO, NEA/ARP, NEA/NGA, AND PMAT NSC FOR ABRAMS AND CLARKE CENTCOM FOR POLAD AMBASSASDOR LITT CENTAF FOR LTG MOSELEY E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/12/08 TAGS: MARR, PREL, PGOV, MOPS, GCC, KU, TC SUBJECT: UAE PREPARES ROBUST FORCE DEPLOYMENT TO KUWAIT REF: ABU DHABI STATE 495 1. (U) Classified by Charge Thomas E. Williams for reasons 1.5 (b,d). 2. (C) The UAEG is prepared to begin deploying a brigade-plus military force to Kuwait by as early as February 16, but is waiting for clearance from the GOK with regard to acceptance of forces and basing/logistical arrangements. Aides to de facto Defense Minister Shaykh Muhammad bin Zayid Al- Nahyan (MBZ) separately briefed Ambassador and Polchief on the forces the UAE is prepared to deploy. These include: -- Two squadrons of Apache attack helicopters (12 aircraft); -- One battalion of artillery; -- One tank battalion; -- Two battalions of BMP-3 armored personnel carriers; -- Two missile patrol boats; -- One chemical warfare decontamination company; and, -- One Electronic Warfare company. 3. (C) Comment: Having successfully lobbied the GOK to invoke the GCC mutual defense agreement in order to secure deployment of Peninsula Shield forces to Kuwait (see reftel), it is clear that the UAE wants to respond promptly and fully to Kuwait's request. UAEG officials say they believe Saudi Arabia has also agreed to deploy forces, but had no further details on composition of the Saudi contribution; they did suggest, however, that it would likely take "some time" before Saudi forces would be prepared to deploy. Williams
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