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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 07 KUWAIT 000337 
 
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NOFORN 
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DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, PM/RSAT (ROBINSON) 
DEFENSE FOR OSD (LONG) 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/25/2023 
TAGS: PREL PARM MARR MASS PTER KPAL KTFN KCIP ASEC
EPET, IZ, IR, KU 
SUBJECT: U.S.-KUWAIT GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE TALKS (MARCH 
10, 2008) 
 
REF: KUWAIT 0283 
 
KUWAIT 00000337  001.2 OF 007 
 
 
Classified By: CDA Alan G. Misenheimer for reasons 1.4 (b,d) 
 
¶1. (S/NF) Summary: Kuwait hosted the third round of the 
U.S.-Kuwait Gulf Security Dialogue on March 10.  During these 
discussions, Kuwait condemned Iran's support for terrorism, 
reiterated its commitment to engaging Iran diplomatically, 
and expressed its support in implementing UNSC resolutions 
1737, 1747 and 1803.  The GOK asked the USG to do more for 
the Palestinians and to press Israel to finalize the peace 
process.  It also requested greater USG-Kuwait consultations 
in developing Iraq policy, but noted its reservations in 
disbursing assistance funds due to Iraqi corruption.  ASD 
Long offered to send a U.S. delegation headed by OSD DASD 
Mark Kimmitt to consult with the GOK on Iraq.  The GOK claims 
that draft counterterrorism legislation is being finalized, 
and that former Kuwaiti Guantanamo detainees are being 
closely monitored.  The GOK lauded its security relationship 
with the USG, but has begun purchasing equipment from Russian 
vendors.  Finally, the GOK continues to take a piecemeal, 
uncoordinated, and hardware-centric approach to CEIP and 
dismisses the need for an MOU.  Kuwait's GSD head of 
delegation, National Security Bureau President Shaykh Ahmed 
Al-Fahad, failed to show.  His deputy, Shaykh Thamer Ali Al 
Sabah, proved by comparison to be a poor interlocutor and 
less focused and constructive in his approach.  End summary. 
 
¶2. (S/NF) On March 10, Kuwait hosted the third round of the 
U.S.-Kuwait Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) discussions.  Kuwait 
National Security Bureau (NSB) Vice President Shaykh Thamer 
Ali Al Sabah co-chaired the meeting.  Acting Assistant 
Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Ambassador 
 
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Stephen Mull and Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
International Security Mary Beth Long led the U.S. 
delegation.  Both sides reiterated their commitment to a 
long-term U.S.-Kuwait strategic relationship and agreed to 
enhance cooperation on areas of mutual concern.  The 
delegations issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the 
discussions (see para 19). 
 
REGIONAL SECURITY 
----------------- 
 
Iran 
---- 
 
¶3. (S/NF) AMB Mull said Iran is the most serious security 
threat facing the region, but stressed the USG's commitment 
to resolving its differences with the Iranian regime 
diplomatically, in concert with our allies.  DIA Senior 
Defense Intelligence Officer for the Middle East, Bruce 
Hardcastle, provided a detailed brief of the current state of 
Iran's nuclear program, addressed common misperceptions 
concerning November's NIE, and outlined the U.S. view of 
Iran's regional and global strategic objectives.  Shaykh 
Thamer condemned Iran's support for terrorism, reiterated 
Kuwait's resolve to pursuing a diplomatic solution to the 
nuclear weapons program standoff, and expressed GOK support 
in implementing UNSC resolutions 1737, 1747 and 1803.  MFA 
AMB Ali Al-Sammak said that while the GOK will implement 
these resolutions, the GOK doubted their overall 
effectiveness.  Shaykh Thamer cautioned that Iran is 
supporting Al-Qaeda, the Jaish Al-Mahdi and Hamas, and he 
called for a mutual strategy to address Iran's influence in 
southern Iraq. 
 
Israel/Palestine 
---------------- 
 
¶4. (S/NF) NEA DAS Gordon Gray said the Annapolis conference 
and recent Presidential visits to the Middle East had given 
the Israeli-Palestinian peace process a good foundation for 
the coming year.  He extended USG appreciation for Kuwait's 
Paris Conference pledge of USD 300 million, reiterated the 
Fayyad government's need for budgetary support, and he called 
 
KUWAIT 00000337  002.2 OF 007 
 
 
for greater regional support for the peace process.  Shaykh 
Thamer conveyed GOK appreciation for the USG's two-state 
solution policy and its support for special envoy Tony Blair, 
but indicated the need for clearer "on the ground" signals. 
Thamer also expressed confidence in Palestinian Authority PM 
Salam Fayyad, saying he is "the cleanest person with the 
money." 
 
¶5. (S/NF) However, Shaykh Thamer noted the grave humanitarian 
situation of Palestinians over the past nine months, 
especially in Gaza, and he strongly criticized U.S. support 
for Israel.  He cautioned that the USG's Israel policy was 
undermining its standing in the Islamic world and 
characterized U.S. opposition to Israel's settlements policy 
as empty rhetoric.  MFA Director of the Americas Desk AMB Ali 
Al-Sammak said the GOK believed the Olmert government was 
sincere in its desire for peace, but was too weak to deliver. 
 Al-Sammak asked the USG to do more for the Palestinians and 
to press Israel to finalize the peace process. 
 
Syria/Lebanon 
--------------- 
 
¶6. (S/NF) DAS Gray highlighted Syria's unhelpful role in 
Lebanon and encouraged Kuwait not to send a representative to 
the Arab League Summit in Damascus this month.  He also 
called on the GOK to assist the Lebanese Armed Forces and 
internal security services in securing their border with 
Syria.  ASD Long urged Kuwait to isolate Syria with a view to 
eventually returning it to the Arab fold.  Shaykh Thamer said 
that Arab League foreign ministers have called for a quick 
presidential election in Lebanon.  However, he accused the 
USG of contradicting its own call for "no outside 
interference" in Lebanese internal affairs.  Gray noted that 
the U.S. has not publicly endorsed a candidate for the 
Lebanese presidency and contrasted USG actions with the SARG, 
which consistently assassinates Lebanese political figures. 
 
Kosovo 
------ 
 
¶7. (S/NF) DAS Gray strongly encouraged the GOK to recognize 
Kosovo's independence and asked whether the GOK would issue a 
declaration during the March 13-14 Organization of the 
Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting in Dakar.  Shaykh Thamer 
said the OIC would be the perfect venue for this, but did not 
specify whether the GOK would recognize Kosovo's independence 
at that time. 
 
DEVELOPING A SHARED ASSESSMENT AND AGENDA ON IRAQ 
--------------------------------------------- ---- 
 
¶8. (S/NF) The U.S. delegation explained the military and 
political achievements in Iraq over the past year, including 
the significant reduction in sectarian violence, the passage 
of the 2008 budget, and the law to ease restrictions on 
low-ranking former Baath party members.  ASD Long advised 
that the U.S. would be pursuing a Status of Forces Agreement 
with the GOI in the coming months and would soon be entering 
into discussions with Iraq on the long-term strategic 
framework for U.S. military forces.  DAS Gray thanked Kuwait 
for agreeing to host the April 22 Iraq Neighbors Conference 
and encouraged the GOK to send its ambassador to Baghdad 
beforehand.  BG Baker echoed this and pointed out that having 
other Arab ambassadors in Baghdad would counter Iranian 
influence and help return Iraq to the Arab community. 
 
¶9. (S/NF) Shaykh Thamer was skeptical about the potential 
impact of Arab ambassadors in Iraq, but said the GOK would 
send its ambassador to Baghdad "shortly."  Thamer relayed GOK 
distrust for Iraqi President Al-Maliki and requested greater 
USG consultations on Iraq.  Thamer spoke about upcoming 
provincial elections and requested U.S. input on who to 
support and influence.  ASD Long offered to send a delegation 
headed by DOD DAS Mark Kimmitt to consult with the GOK 
further on Iraq policy. 
 
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¶10. (S/NF) Shaykh Thamer cited Kuwait's Madrid pledge of USD 
575 million, private Kuwaitis' financial support for 
rebuilding mosques in Karbala and Najaf and the GOK's 
Humanitarian Operations Center as examples of Kuwait's 
material support for Iraq.  However, Thamer explained that 
the GOK faced great challenges in disbursing foreign 
assistance funds for development projects due to GOI 
corruption.  (Note: Kuwait has disbursed less than USD 21 
million of the USD 575 million that it pledged at the Madrid 
Conference.  End note.)  (Comment:  Post will continue to 
work with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, 
which administers the GOK,s foreign assistance, and Embassy 
Baghdad, to facilitate coordination between the Iraqis and 
Kuwaitis on development projects.)  On private Kuwaiti 
investment in Iraq, Thamer cited the March 12-13 British 
Embassy sponsored Basra Investment Conference in Kuwait 
(septel), but noted that the GOK has not officially 
encouraged greater private sector investment. 
 
COUNTERTERRORISM AND INTERNAL SECURITY 
-------------------------------------- 
 
¶11. (S/NF) AMB Mull relayed USG concerns over terror 
financing in Kuwait and inquired on the status of Kuwaiti CT 
efforts, specifically: draft legislation to combat terror 
financing, implementation of UNSCR 1267, surveillance of 
former GTMO detainees and the creation of a terrorist 
rehabilitation program.  Shaykh Thamer said draft 
counterterrorism legislation is "in its final stages," but 
downplayed the effectiveness of legislation in combating 
terror finance.  He said financiers are using the proceeds 
from illegal drug sales overseas to support terror and using 
foreign bank accounts to avoid domestic scrutiny.  He claimed 
cash couriers are now moving funds from Kuwait only in small 
denominations.  (Note: Post contacts from the Kuwaiti Cabinet 
Council and the Central Bank tell us that the draft CTF/AML 
law is nearing completion and will be presented to the 
Cabinet in the coming weeks.  End Comment.) 
 
¶12. (S/NF) Concerning Islamic charities, Thamer said, "We 
know how the money is being spent because now only Kuwaitis 
are running their activities in other countries."  He 
insisted that the GOK has complied with UNSCR 1267 and frozen 
the assets of Kuwaiti terrorist facilitators Hamid Al-Ali, 
Jaber Al-Jalamah, and Mubarak Al-Bathali, although he claimed 
Al-Bathali had not been raising money illegally under Kuwaiti 
law.  (Note: Post does not believe these individuals' assets 
have been frozen (reftel).  End note.)  Thamer assured the 
delegation that KSS is monitoring the former GTMO detainees 
and said the GOK has no evidence they will engage in 
recidivism.  KSS LTC Al-Kandari criticized Saudi Arabia's 
terrorist rehabilitation program and said the GOK Ministry of 
Islamic Affairs' moderation program is Kuwait's response. 
(Note: Awqaf interlocutors have previously told emboffs that 
this program is pre-emptive only and does not deal with 
individuals once they become terrorists.  End note.) 
 
"Our Terrorists Won't Attack Home..." 
------------------------------------- 
 
¶13. (S/NF) Note: Thamer claimed that the problem in Kuwait 
relates to resident foreigners vice Kuwaitis (which is 
untrue).  He was contradictory in his remarks, downplaying 
terror fundraising as involving only small amounts of money, 
citing the lack of threat from homegrown AQ facilitators, but 
then expressing concern about a recent spate of bomb threats. 
 Thamer was critical of the Saudi program of dealing with 
terrorists, claiming that it targets only a small number of 
extremists, whereas the Kuwait program focuses on the whole 
of society.  The Kuwaiti "Wasatiya" (Moderation) program is 
essentially a marketing program aimed at displaying how 
moderate the Kuwaitis are to a foreign audience, as presented 
to Washington, London, and Moscow, to date.  End note. 
 
 
 
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ENHANCED DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES AND COOPERATION 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
¶14. (S/NF) Brigadier Ahmed Al-Rahmani expressed Kuwait's 
appreciation for its strategic relationship with the U.S. and 
said U.S. military deterrence was important to regional 
stability.  Shaykh Thamer revealed that Russian 
representatives had approached him about buying Russian-made 
military equipment, but said he rebuffed the overture.  He 
speculated that Putin's overture of a new regional paradigm 
which would include Iran was an attempt to reintroduce the 
Soviet empire to the region.  AMB Mull noted that we are not 
in strategic competition with Russia in the region and that 
we would welcome broader security cooperation in the Gulf 
with other international partners, but that the success of 
such cooperation would depend on mutual interests and shared 
values.  Iran's aggressive posture in the region clearly 
makes it an unsuitable partner for any multi-lateral approach 
to regional security for now.  ASD Long agreed and asked 
Shaykh Thamer rhetorically who is the more reliable partner 
and with whom the GOK wants to be interoperable.  (Note: 
Separate post sources confirm that Kuwait recently signed a 
contract for USD 18 million in Russian arms for its commando 
brigade.  Russia is aggressively marketing its weapons in 
Kuwait, which the GOK is accepting in lieu of Russian debt 
payments. End note.) 
 
¶15. (S/NF) Commenting on individual FMS cases, VADM Miller 
relayed that: 
 
-- the Kuwait low altitude air surveillance system was 
undergoing confidence testing here in Kuwait; 
-- no F-18/Cs or Ds will be available for purchase and the 
GOK should consider an alternative solution; 
-- DOD is working to expedite Kuwait's AMRAAM purchase 
request; 
-- DOD will discuss options for Patriot missile upgrades with 
the GOK; and 
-- DOD has completed site surveys for the Shared Early 
Warning System. 
 
CRITICAL ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION (CEIP) 
--------------------------------------------- --- 
 
¶16. (S/NF) Shaykh Thamer said the GOK does not need an MOU to 
establish a CEIP Joint Working Group with the USG, citing 
Kuwait's satisfaction with its recent CEIP efforts and GOK 
gridlock over designating a lead CEIP agency.  Oil Sector 
Services Company (OSSCo) Security Manager Abdullah Al-Ajmi 
delivered a presentation outlining Kuwaiti progress on 
implementing the USG's CEIP recommendations.  According to 
the presentation, the GOK has fully completed land and 
seaside perimeter fence upgrades, installation of perimeter 
camera systems, construction of observation towers, and the 
purchase of additional patrol vehicles.  However, more 
complex projects such as the creation of an integrated 
Command, Control, Communication, Computers, and Intelligence 
(C4I) architecture; improved refinery access control systems; 
establishment of a coastal protection force; construction of 
breakwaters with installed surveillance equipment; and 
deployment of marine security barriers are either still on 
the drawing board or contracts have not yet been tendered. 
AMB Mull suggested an exchange of letters to formalize 
bilateral cooperation with an eye toward continuity through 
¶2009. 
 
¶17. (S/NF) Comment: The GOK continues to take a piecemeal, 
uncoordinated, and hardware-centric approach to CEIP.  It has 
done little to improve incident response and crisis 
management capabilities, or coordination at the planning 
level or operational level between oil sector entities and 
other government agencies.  We should continue to press for a 
formal agreement as a means of pressuring the GOK to appoint 
a single entity to oversee all GOK CEIP activities.  End 
comment. 
 
 
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COUNTER-PROLIFERATION 
--------------------- 
 
¶18. (S/NF) AMB Mull outlined Proliferation Security 
Initiative (PSI) objectives and cited recent examples of its 
practical implementation.  Shaykh Thamer said the GOK does 
not understand or have the capabilities to implement PSI 
monitoring requirements and asked the USG to send a 
delegation to brief the MFA.  Thamer admitted to not knowing 
where the GOK stands on ratifying the Chemical Weapons 
Convention (CWC) or implementing its supporting legislation, 
commenting that this was "all up to Parliament."  (Note: The 
CWC MOU is currently with the MFA Legal Department for review 
and translation.  End note.)  He also had no input on 
Kuwait's stance vis-a-vis the Global Initiative to Combat 
Nuclear Terrorism.  AMB Mull congratulated the GOK for being 
the first Arab country to sign an IAEA nuclear energy 
safeguards agreement.  Thamer reiterated Kuwait's support for 
the IAEA and its intention to investigate developing a 
peaceful nuclear energy program. 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
¶19. (S/NF) NSB President Shaykh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al Sabah was 
scheduled to lead the GOK delegation, but failed to appear at 
the discussions and offered no excuse for his absence. 
Shaykh Thamer Al Sabah, his deputy, proved by comparison to 
be a poor interlocutor and less focused and constructive in 
his approach.  He grandstanded and digressed on Iraq and 
Palestine, and he came across as naive or uninformed on other 
topics, such as CT or infrastructure protection.  End comment. 
 
 
U.S.-Kuwait Gulf Security Dialogue Joint Statement 
--------------------------------------------- ----- 
 
¶20. (U) Begin text of joint statement: 
 
"Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military 
Affairs Ambassador Stephen D. Mull, Assistant Secretary of 
Defense Mary Beth Long, and Vice President of Kuwait National 
Security Bureau Sheikh Thamer Ali Al Sabah today co-chaired 
the third round of the United States-Kuwait Gulf Security 
Dialogue (GSD).  The talks reflected the mutual U.S.-Kuwaiti 
commitment to regional security and cooperation on shared 
concerns, including Palestinian-Israeli peace efforts, the 
situations in Iraq and Lebanon, Terrorism, 
Counterproliferation, and Infrastructure Security. 
 
During today's meetings, Assistant Secretaries Mull and Long 
reiterated that the GSD provides a firm example of President 
Bush's State of the Union pledge that "We will stand by our 
allies, and we will defend our vital interests in the Gulf." 
Both sides reaffirmed their respective commitments to the 
long-standing U.S.-Kuwaiti strategic relationship, and to 
continue cooperation in support of regional peace and 
security against emerging threats.  They pledged to continue 
to work toward the shared goal of a unified, democratic, and 
stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors and itself.  They 
also reiterated their commitment to support 
Palestinian-Israeli peace efforts.  Kuwait expressed its 
appreciation for the efforts exerted by the U.S. 
administration for a two state solution and offered its full 
support towards reaching that goal. 
 
Both delegations expressed their shared concerns over Iran's 
nuclear program and called upon Iran to adhere to the 
requirements outlined in UNSCR 1737, 1747 and 1803, and 
reaffirmed their commitment to a diplomatic solution.  They 
also stressed the importance of ending the ongoing political 
stalemate in Lebanon by encouraging all parties to play a 
positive role and pushing for democratic elections of a new 
Lebanese president in accordance with the Arab Initiative. 
 
The United States and the State of Kuwait agreed to expand 
 
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and enhance cooperation on counterproliferation and 
counterterrorism issues.  Kuwait agreed to consider 
participating in future Proliferation Security Initiative 
exercises and activities.  The United States expressed its 
satisfaction with the continuing and productive cooperation 
in the field of Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection. 
Both sides agreed to increase their bilateral dialogue on 
Iraq. 
 
Both delegations expressed their deep satisfaction with the 
third round of the GSD, and they look forward to continuing 
this important dialogue between the two countries.  The next 
GSD meeting will take place in Washington, D.C. this Fall." 
 
End text. 
 
Participants 
------------ 
 
¶21. (SBU) 
 
United States: 
 
- Ambassador Stephen D. Mull, Acting Assistant Secretary, 
Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Department of State 
- Mary Beth Long, Assistant Secretary of Defense for 
International Security, Department of Defense 
- Gordon Gray, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Near Eastern 
Affairs, Department of State 
- Alan G. Misenheimer, Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy, Kuwait 
- Bruce Hardcastle, Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst, 
Middle East, Defense Intelligence Agency 
- RADM John Miller, Deputy Director, Policy and Planning 
Office, U.S. Central Command, Department of Defense 
- BG Robin Rand, Principal Director for Middle East Policy, 
Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense 
- BGen Charles Hudson, Chief, Office of Military Cooperation 
- Kuwait, U.S. Embassy, Kuwait 
- BG Ralph Baker, Deputy Director Political Military Affairs 
(J-5) - Middle East, The Joint Staff, Department of Defense 
- COL Russell Barnes, Chief, Policy Division, Office of the 
Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense 
 
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- LTCOL Reginald O. Robinson, Military Advisor, Bureau of 
Political Military Affairs, Department of State 
- LTCOL Charles "Tony" Pfaff, Defense Attache, U.S. Embassy, 
Kuwait 
- Joe Forcier, Chief, Political Military Section, U.S. 
Embassy, Kuwait 
- Roger Pena, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department 
of Defense 
- MAJ Christine Klink, Arabian Peninsula Desk Officer, the 
Joint Staff, Department of Defense 
- Thomas Rosenberger, Acting Political Counselor, U.S. 
Embassy, Kuwait 
- Steven Conlon, Acting Economic Counselor, U.S. Embassy, 
Kuwait 
- Jason Khile, Political Officer, U.S. Embassy, Kuwait 
 
Kuwait: 
 
- Shaykh Thamer Ali Al Sabah, Vice President, National 
Security Bureau 
- Ambassador Khalid Al-Magahmis, Director of Coordination and 
Follow Up, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Ambassador Ali Hussain Al-Sammak, Director of the Americas 
Desk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
- Brigadier Younis Al-Bannai, Kuwait Armed Forces Air Defense 
Brigade Commander, Kuwait Ministry of Defense 
- Brigadier Ahmad Mahmoud Al-Rahmani, Kuwait Armed Forces 
Director of Joint Operations, Ministry of Defense 
- COL Abdulrahman Al-Hadhoud, Kuwait Ministry of Defense 
- COL Mohammad Al-Farsi, Committee on Security Decisions and 
Follow Up, Kuwait Council of Ministers 
- LTCOL Abdullah Al-Kandari, Director of Counterterrorism, 
Kuwait State Security, Ministry of Interior 
- Ali Ahmad Al-Obaid, Acting President, Oil Sector Services 
 
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Company, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation 
- Abdullah Mohammad Al-Ajmi, Manager of Support Services, Oil 
Sector Services Company, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation 
- Fahad Al-Dihani, Manager for Health, Safety and 
Environment, Kuwait National Petroleum Company 
- Shaykh Fawaz Mishaal Al Sabah, Manager of International 
Relations, National Security Bureau 
- Shakyh Sabah Shamlan Al Sabah, National Security Bureau 
- Shaykh Sabah Bader Al Sabah, National Security Bureau 
- Shaykh Khaled Al Sabah, National Security Bureau 
- Salah Al-Fahad, National Security Bureau 
- Abdulaziz Al-Salem, National Security Bureau 
- Fawaz Al-Othman, International Relations Department, 
National Security Bureau 
- Lulu Al-Qattan, International Relations Department, 
National Security Bureau 
 
¶22. (U) The GSD delegation cleared this cable. 
 
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