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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI2528 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI2528 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-05-28 11:19:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | EFIN EINV PREL PGOV TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 05/24/2007 04:00:05 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
CONFIDENTIAL
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM May 28, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 2528 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: EFIN, EINV, PREL, PGOV
Captions: None
Subject: SUCCESS IN IRAQ PLAYS WELL WITH ONE SENIOR UAE
OFFICIAL, BUT DON'T FORGET PALESTINE
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 02528
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: ECON
INFO: DCM POL P/M AMB
Laser1:
INFO: FCS
DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: DCM: RALBRIGHT
DRAFTED: ECON: CCRUMPLER
CLEARED: ECON: TWILLIAMS
VZCZCADI103
OO RUEHC RUEHEE RUEAWJA RUCPDOC RUEATRS RUEHDE
RHEHNSC
DE RUEHAD #2528 1481119
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
O 281119Z MAY 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0126
INFO RUEHEE/ARAB LEAGUE COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEAWJA/DOJ WASHDC
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC
RUEATRS/TREASURY DEPT WASHDC
RUEHDE/AMCONSUL DUBAI 3154
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 002528 SIPDIS STATE FOR E, EB/ESC/ESP, INL/C, NEA/ARP AND NEA/RA TREASURY FOR OGC - AUFHAUSER TREASURY PASS OFAC FOR NEWCOMB TREASURY PASS FEDERAL RESERVE DOJ FOR TED GREENBERG NSC FOR JOSEPH MYERS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/28/08 TAGS: EFIN, EINV, PREL, PGOV, TC SUBJECT: SUCCESS IN IRAQ PLAYS WELL WITH ONE SENIOR UAE OFFICIAL, BUT DON'T FORGET PALESTINE 1. (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Deputy Managing Director Khalifa Al-Kindi queried DCM during a 5/19 courtesy call about the future of Iraq and the roadmap for peace between Israel and the PA. Clearly pleased by the outcome of the war in Iraq, Al-Kindi admitted that he had purchased the "Iraqi Deck Of Cards" from the Internet, and excused himself from the meeting to retrieve the deck in his office. Al-Kindi noted that a dozen of the cards were without pictures of senior Baath officials -- "No wonder you haven't been able to catch them!" Al-Kindi was pleased that the USG had turned its attention back to Israel and Palestine with the recent unveiling of the roadmap for peace. Al-Kindi asked several reiterations of the same question about the feasibility of the USG plan, and seemed to seek DCM's assurances that Washington would deliver peace to the Middle East. 3. (C) Comment: Like many of our Emirati contacts, Al- Kindi displayed polite indifference toward us prior to the war, and his skepticism about U.S. initiatives in the region was evident in earlier meetings. This meeting with Al-Kindi, however, was a marked difference -- he seemed elated that the war was over and that Coalition forces had removed Saddam from power. Nevertheless, his body language and persistent questioning both about the future of Iraq and the peace process revealed concern as to whether we can make good on our promises and a desire to believe us. Many of our senior interlocutors feel the same way. End comment. Wahba
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