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Viewing cable 08ABUDHABI1370, UAEG AVOIDS AID RELATED TO AFGHAN ELECTIONS

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08ABUDHABI1370 2008-12-01 08:59 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abu Dhabi
VZCZCXRO2753
PP RUEHDE RUEHDIR
DE RUEHAD #1370 3360859
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 010859Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY ABU DHABI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 1828
INFO RUEHBUL/AMEMBASSY KABUL 0450
RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001370 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/01/2018 
TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID KDEM MASS AF AE
SUBJECT: UAEG AVOIDS AID RELATED TO AFGHAN ELECTIONS 
 
REF: A) ABU DHABI 1291, B) STATE 108855 
 
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. 
 
1.  (SBU) In addition to conversations noted Ref A regarding UAEG aid 
to Afghanistan, Post reiterated Ref B request for assistance to 
ensure smooth 2009 Afghan elections as a diplomatic note.  The MFA's 
formal reply (text in para two) reiterates the UAEG's preference for 
humanitarian aid without political overtones.  This posture matches 
Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Dr. Tariq al-Haidan's 
public statements in late November that UAEG pledges to Afghanistan 
stood at $550 million (2002-08) with a focus on infrastructure, 
health, and education. 
 
2.  (SBU) Informal translation of UAE diplomatic note 1984 dated 25 
Nov 2008: 
 
Begin text:  (Complimentary opening) 
In reference to Embassy note #1000 of 29 Oct 2008 on the topic of the 
2009 Afghan elections, the Ministry advises that the UAE will focus 
solely on humanitarian aid in Afghanistan without interference in 
Afghan elections, whether presidential, local, or parliamentary 
elections. 
(Complementary closing) 
End text. 
 
OLSON