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| Identifier: | 03ABUDHABI3506 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 03ABUDHABI3506 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Abu Dhabi |
| Created: | 2003-07-28 13:40:00 |
| Classification: | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY |
| Tags: | PREL ECON EINV EPET TC |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
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Diana T Fritz 03/21/2007 12:11:45 PM From DB/Inbox: Search Results
Cable
Text:
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
TELEGRAM July 28, 2003
To: No Action Addressee
Action: Unknown
From: AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI (ABU DHABI 3506 - UNKNOWN)
TAGS: PREL, ECON, EINV, EPET
Captions: None
Subject: UAE OIL MINISTER SAYS OPEC QUOTAS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED
Ref: None
_________________________________________________________________
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 03506
SIPDIS
CXABU:
ACTION: ECON
INFO: AMB DCM POL P/M
Laser1:
INFO: FCS
DISSEMINATION: ECON
CHARGE: PROG
APPROVED: A/DCM: KVANDEVATE
DRAFTED: ECON: CCRUMPLER
CLEARED: C/ECON: OJOHN
VZCZCADI658
OO RUEHC RUEHHH RUEHDI RUCPDOC RHEBAAA
DE RUEHAD #3506 2091340
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 281340Z JUL 03
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1052
INFO RUEHHH/OPEC COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHDI/AMCONSUL DUBAI IMMEDIATE 3303
RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003506 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR NEA, NEA/ARP, INR/EC, EB/IEP, EB/CBA USDOE FOR INT'L AFFAIRS - COBURN AND CALIENDO USDOE FOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY - RHONDA HUDOME USDOC FOR 1000/OC/ USDOC FOR 4520/ITA/IEP/ONE USDOC FOR 4530/ITA/MAC/ONE/DGUGLIELMI 45000/ITA/MAC/DAS/WILLIAMSON 3131/CS/OIO/ANESA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL, ECON, EINV, EPET, TC SUBJECT: UAE OIL MINISTER SAYS OPEC QUOTAS WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED 1. (U) UAE PETROLEUM MINISTER OBEID BIN SAIF AL-NASIRI TOLD LOCAL REPORTERS ON JULY 27 THAT HE EXPECTS OPEC'S PRODUCTION QUOTAS TO REMAIN UNCHANGED AT THE CARTEL'S JULY 31 MEETING IN VIENNA. HE SAID THAT OPEC COULD NOT JUSTIFY A PRODUCTION INCREASE AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OIL PRICES ARE WITHIN A RANGE OF $22 TO $28 PER BARREL. 2. (U) AL-NASIRI CONFIRMED THAT THE UAE CONTINUES TO PRODUCE AT ITS JUNE 1 QUOTA OF 2.2 MILLION BARRELS/DAY. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE BELIEVES WORLD DEMAND FOR OIL WILL INCREASE FROM ABOUT 1 MILLION TO 1.5 MILLION BARRELS PER DAY DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2003. "OPEC WILL BE READY TO MEET ANY INCREASE IN DEMAND," SAID AL-NASIRI, AND WILL REVIEW PRODUCTION LEVELS AGAIN AT ITS REGULAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. 3. (SBU) AL-NASIRI'S TECHNICAL CONSULTANT DR. IBRAHIM ISMAEL PRIVATELY TOLD ECONOFF ON JULY 28 HE DID NOT EXPECT MUCH DEBATE AT THE JULY 31 MEETING. THE CARTEL WAS SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO -- LOWER OVERALL OPEC PRODUCTION IN JUNE AND CONTINUED DELAYS IN THE RESUMPTION OF IRAQI OIL EXPORTS HAD PUSHED OIL PRICES TO THE UPPER END OF THE OPEC PRICE RANGE. WAHBA
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