VZCZCXRO1960
OO RUEHDE
DE RUEHAD #3414 2381250
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 261250Z AUG 06
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6701
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0088

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 003414 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL EAID LE AE
SUBJECT: UAE CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO LEBANON 
 
REF: A) STATE 139903, B) ABU DHABI 3403, C) ABU DHABI 3374 
 
Sensitive but unclassified.  Please protect accordingly. 
 
¶1.  (SBU) PolChief discussed ref A demarche regarding the 
August 31 Stockholm Conference with Deputy Director of the 
MFA Department of European, American and Oceanic Affairs 
Saeed Rashed Al-Zaabi on August 26.  Al-Zaabi noted that UAE 
deliveries of humanitarian supplies to Lebanon continued 
daily and that the country would remain engaged.  He also 
reviewed UAEG commitments discussed refs B and C.  Al-Zaabi 
appreciated Ref A summary of U.S. commitments to Lebanon's 
reconstruction. 
 
¶2.  (SBU) Al-Zaabi said the UAE would likely participate in 
Stockholm on the 31st, yet could not commit to a particular 
level of representation.  He inquired about the composition 
of the U.S. delegation and what level of seniority was 
anticipated from other countries. 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Also on August 26, Abdul Khaleq bin Dhaeer, 
Director o the Office of the Assistant Under Secretary for 
International Cooperation at the MFA, told Acting EconChief 
that the MFA would be pleased to participate in the Stockholm 
conference if invited.  He inquired whether the UAE should 
expect to receive an invitation from the Government of Sweden 
or some other body. 
 
¶4.  (SBU) Action request:  Post would appreciate information 
in order to respond to MFA queries in paras 2 and 3 regarding 
level of USG representation and sponsoring organizations 
likely to issue invitations.  Relaying this information 
promptly to the MFA would help the UAEG organize an 
appropriate delegation.  End action request. 
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