Keep Us Strong WikiLeaks logo

Currently released so far... 97115 / 251,287

Articles

Browse latest releases

Browse by creation date

Browse by origin

A B C D F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Browse by tag

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ETRD EAGR ETTC EAID ECON EFIN ECIN EINV ELAB EAIR ENRG EPET EWWT ECPS EIND EMIN ELTN EC ETMIN EUC EZ ET ELECTIONS ENVR EU EUN EG EINT ER ECONOMICS ES EMS ENIV EEB EN ECE ECOSOC EK ENVIRONMENT EFIS EI EWT ENGRD ECPSN EXIM EIAD ERIN ECPC EDEV ENGY ECTRD EPA ESTH ECCT EINVECON ENGR ERTD EUR EAP EWWC ELTD EL EXIMOPIC EXTERNAL ETRDEC ESCAP ECO EGAD ELNT ECONOMIC ENV ETRN EIAR EUMEM ENRGPARMOTRASENVKGHGPGOVECONTSPLEAID EREL ECOM ECONETRDEAGRJA ETCC ETRG ECONOMY EMED ETR ENERG EITC EFINOECD EURM EENG ERA EXPORT ENRD ECONEINVETRDEFINELABETRDKTDBPGOVOPIC EGEN EBRD EVIN ETRAD ECOWAS EFTA ECONETRDBESPAR EGOVSY EPIN EID ECONENRG EDRC ESENV ETT EB ENER ELTNSNAR ECHEVARRIA ETRC EPIT EDUC ESA EFI ENRGY ESCI EE EAIDXMXAXBXFFR EETC ECIP EIAID EIVN EBEXP ESTN EING EGOV ETRA EPETEIND ELAN ETRDGK EAIDRW ETRDEINVECINPGOVCS EPEC ENVI ELN EAG EPCS EPRT EPTED ETRB EUM EAIDS EFIC EFINECONEAIDUNGAGM EAIDAR ESF EIDN ELAM EDU EV EAIDAF ECN EDA EXBS EINTECPS ENRGTRGYETRDBEXPBTIOSZ EPREL EAC EINVEFIN ETA EAGER EINDIR ECA ECLAC ELAP EITI EUCOM ECONEFINETRDPGOVEAGRPTERKTFNKCRMEAID EARG ELDIN EINVKSCA ENNP EFINECONCS EFINTS ECCP ETC EAIRASECCASCID EINN ETRP EAIDNI EFQ ECOQKPKO EGPHUM EBUD ECONEINVEFINPGOVIZ ENERGY ELB EINDETRD EMI ECONEFIN EIB EURN ETRDEINVTINTCS EIN EFIM ETIO ELAINE EMN EATO EWTR EIPR EINVETC ETTD ETDR EIQ ECONCS EPPD ENRGIZ EISL ESPINOSA ELEC EAIG ESLCO EUREM ENTG ERD EINVECONSENVCSJA EEPET EUNCH ECINECONCS ETRO ETRDECONWTOCS ECUN EFND EPECO EAIRECONRP ERGR ETRDPGOV ECPN ENRGMO EPWR EET EAIS EAGRE EDUARDO EAGRRP EAIDPHUMPRELUG EICN ECONQH EVN EGHG ELBR EINF EAIDHO EENV ETEX ERNG ED
KMDR KPAO KPKO KJUS KCRM KGHG KFRD KWMN KDEM KTFN KHIV KGIC KIDE KSCA KNNP KHUM KIPR KSUM KISL KIRF KCOR KRCM KPAL KWBG KN KS KOMC KSEP KFLU KPWR KTIA KSEO KMPI KHLS KICC KSTH KMCA KVPR KPRM KE KU KZ KFLO KSAF KTIP KTEX KBCT KOCI KOLY KOR KAWC KACT KUNR KTDB KSTC KLIG KSKN KNN KCFE KCIP KGHA KHDP KPOW KUNC KDRL KV KPREL KCRS KPOL KRVC KRIM KGIT KWIR KT KIRC KOMO KRFD KUWAIT KG KFIN KSCI KTFIN KFTN KGOV KPRV KSAC KGIV KCRIM KPIR KSOC KBIO KW KGLB KMWN KPO KFSC KSEAO KSTCPL KSI KPRP KREC KFPC KUNH KCSA KMRS KNDP KR KICCPUR KPPAO KCSY KTBT KCIS KNEP KFRDCVISCMGTCASCKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KNNB KGCC KINR KPOP KMFO KENV KNAR KVIR KDRG KDMR KFCE KNAO KDEN KGCN KICA KIMMITT KMCC KLFU KMSG KSEC KUM KCUL KMNP KSMT KCOM KOMCSG KSPR KPMI KRAD KIND KCRP KAUST KWAWC KTER KCHG KRDP KPAS KITA KTSC KPAOPREL KWGB KIRP KJUST KMIG KLAB KTFR KSEI KSTT KAPO KSTS KLSO KWNN KPOA KHSA KNPP KPAONZ KBTS KWWW KY KJRE KPAOKMDRKE KCRCM KSCS KWMNCI KESO KWUN KPLS KIIP KEDEM KPAOY KRIF KGICKS KREF KTRD KFRDSOCIRO KTAO KJU KWMNPHUMPRELKPAOZW KEN KO KNEI KEMR KKIV KEAI KWAC KRCIM KWCI KFIU KWIC KCORR KOMS KNNO KPAI KBWG KTTB KTBD KTIALG KILS KFEM KTDM KESS KNUC KPA KOMCCO KCEM KRCS KWBGSY KNPPIS KNNPMNUC KWN KERG KLTN KALM KCCP KSUMPHUM KREL KGH KLIP KTLA KAWK KWMM KVRP KVRC KAID KSLG KDEMK KX KIF KNPR KCFC KFTFN KTFM KPDD KCERS KMOC KDEMAF KMEPI KEMS KDRM KEPREL KBTR KEDU KNP KIRL KNNR KMPT KISLPINR KTPN KA KJUSTH KPIN KDEV KTDD KAKA KFRP KWNM KTSD KINL KJUSKUNR KWWMN KECF KWBC KPRO KVBL KOM KFRDKIRFCVISCMGTKOCIASECPHUMSMIGEG KEDM KFLD KLPM KRGY KNNF KICR KIFR KM KWMNCS KAWS KLAP KPAK KDDG KCGC KID KNSD KMPF KPFO KDP KCMR KRMS KNPT KNNNP KTIAPARM KDTB KNUP KPGOV KNAP KNNC KUK KSRE KREISLER KIVP KQ KTIAEUN KPALAOIS KRM KISLAO KWM KFLOA
PHUM PINR PTER PGOV PREL PREF PL PM PHSA PE PARM PINS PK PUNE PO PALESTINIAN PU PBTS PROP PTBS POL POLI PA PGOVZI POLMIL POLITICAL PARTIES POLM PD POLITICS POLICY PAS PMIL PINT PNAT PV PKO PPOL PERSONS PING PBIO PH PETR PARMS PRES PCON PETERS PRELBR PT PLAB PP PAK PDEM PKPA PSOCI PF PLO PTERM PJUS PSOE PELOSI PROPERTY PGOVPREL PARP PRL PNIR PHUMKPAL PG PREZ PGIC PBOV PAO PKK PROV PHSAK PHUMPREL PROTECTION PGOVBL PSI PRELPK PGOVENRG PUM PRELKPKO PATTY PSOC PRIVATIZATION PRELSP PGOVEAIDUKNOSWGMHUCANLLHFRSPITNZ PMIG PREC PAIGH PROG PSHA PARK PETER POG PHUS PPREL PS PTERPREL PRELPGOV POV PKPO PGOVECON POUS PGOVPRELPHUMPREFSMIGELABEAIDKCRMKWMN PWBG PMAR PREM PAR PNR PRELPGOVEAIDECONEINVBEXPSCULOIIPBTIO PARMIR PGOVGM PHUH PARTM PN PRE PTE PY POLUN PPEL PDOV PGOVSOCI PIRF PGOVPM PBST PRELEVU PGOR PBTSRU PRM PRELKPAOIZ PGVO PERL PGOC PAGR PMIN PHUMR PVIP PPD PGV PRAM PINL PKPAL PTERE PGOF PINO PHAS PODC PRHUM PHUMA PREO PPA PEPFAR PGO PRGOV PAC PRESL PORG PKFK PEPR PRELP PREFA PNG PGOVPHUMKPAO PRELECON PINOCHET PFOR PGOVLO PHUMBA PRELC PREK PHUME PHJM POLINT PGOVPZ PGOVKCRM PGOVE PHALANAGE PARTY PECON PEACE PROCESS PLN PRELSW PAHO PEDRO PRELA PASS PPAO PGPV PNUM PCUL PGGV PSA PGOVSMIGKCRMKWMNPHUMCVISKFRDCA PGIV PRFE POGOV PEL PBT PAMQ PINF PSEPC POSTS PHUMPGOV PVOV PHSAPREL PROLIFERATION PENA PRELTBIOBA PIN PRELL PGOVPTER PHAM PHYTRP PTEL PTERPGOV PHARM PROTESTS PRELAF PKBL PRELKPAO PKNP PARMP PHUML PFOV PERM PUOS PRELGOV PHUMPTER PARAGRAPH PERURENA PBTSEWWT PCI PETROL PINSO PINSCE PQL PEREZ PBS

Browse by classification

Community resources

courage is contagious

Viewing cable 04AMMAN3955, U/S LARSON MEETING WITH QATARI MINISTER OF ECONOMY

If you are new to these pages, please read an introduction on the structure of a cable as well as how to discuss them with others. See also the FAQs

Understanding cables
Every cable message consists of three parts:
  • The top box shows each cables unique reference number, when and by whom it originally was sent, and what its initial classification was.
  • The middle box contains the header information that is associated with the cable. It includes information about the receiver(s) as well as a general subject.
  • The bottom box presents the body of the cable. The opening can contain a more specific subject, references to other cables (browse by origin to find them) or additional comment. This is followed by the main contents of the cable: a summary, a collection of specific topics and a comment section.
To understand the justification used for the classification of each cable, please use this WikiSource article as reference.

Discussing cables
If you find meaningful or important information in a cable, please link directly to its unique reference number. Linking to a specific paragraph in the body of a cable is also possible by copying the appropriate link (to be found at theparagraph symbol). Please mark messages for social networking services like Twitter with the hash tags #cablegate and a hash containing the reference ID e.g. #04AMMAN3955.
Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04AMMAN3955 2004-05-19 13:55 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Amman
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 AMMAN 003955 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
OES FOR NIST 
PASS TO USTR 
PASS TO USDOE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EINV EPET EAID QA IZ NG
SUBJECT: U/S LARSON MEETING WITH QATARI MINISTER OF ECONOMY 
AND COMMERCE MOHAMMED BIN AHMED BIN JASSEM AL-THANI 
 
 
1. (SBU) U/S Larson met with Qatari Minister of Economy and 
Commerce Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Jassim Al-Thani on May 15 at 
the margins of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea in 
Jordan.  Larson opened by seeking the views of the Qataris on 
the G-8 reform initiative.  He passed a copy of the latest 
reform draft, asking that they review and send comments in 
the coming days.  Al-Thani took a quick glance at the major 
themes and said that these ideas were ones they were already 
working on in Qatar for Qataris.  Larson suggested that 
setting up networks to take advantage of the lessons learned 
should be an element of the G-8 agenda. 
 
2. (SBU) Al-Thani indicated Qatar's willingness to look at 
new initiatives and to determine whether they meet Doha's 
objectives and strategies and allow it to play a leading role 
in the region.  He added that he saw a role for Qatar in 
private investment.  Qatar has attracted more than $60 
billion in foreign direct investment in recent years and is 
willing to work with others in the region and to undertake 
needed reforms. 
 
3. (SBU) Larson encouraged Al-Thani to think creatively not 
only about the broader concepts but more specifically on what 
role Qatar envisions for itself in stimulating private 
investment for the region.  Al-Thani responded by saying that 
he thought the G-8 initiative was right for the region; it 
deals with the region's problems and would win over the 
hearts and minds of its people. The initiative must be 
perceived to be honest and transparent and it is critical to 
incorporate the views and concerns of the region's 
leadership.  Larson agreed and said it was this type of 
honest feedback he was seeking. 
 
4. (SBU) Al-Thani turned the discussion toward TIFA and FTA 
talks he planned to hold with USTR Zoellick in June.  He said 
Qatar was willing to make sacrifices, opening up 
traditionally closed sectors such as banking and 
telecommunications.  He said that the Qatari government 
understood this move was critical and anything less would 
prevent them from joining the global economy as equal 
partners.  He announced his intentions to a group of EU 
Ambassadors and they warned him of the costs in signing an 
FTA with the U.S. He dismissed their views as simple jealousy 
and added that trying to negotiate an association agreement 
with seven countries, with Saudi Arabia as part of the mix, 
is virtually impossible.  Larson cautioned that the Qataris 
must use their June visit to develop congressional contacts, 
and Al-Thani agreed and said it was something the government 
is working on.  Al-Thani added that Qatar plans to address 
some of the contentious labor issues raised by Rep. Sandy 
Levin.  Larson said that correcting Qatar,s labor problems 
will eliminate one of the current barriers in accessing OPIC 
coverage. 
 
5. (SBU) Al-Thani pushed for more information on the U.S. LNG 
market.  Larson cautioned against thinking the U.S. market is 
limitless; there are several competing supply projects and it 
will be important that Qatar move quickly and plan 
strategically.  Al-Thani responded by making it clear that 
the U.S. market was Qatar's interest and indicated that the 
selection of U.S. partners Conoco-Phillips and Exxon-Mobil 
for its new 15 billion cubic meter LNG projects bear that 
out. 
 
6. (SBU) Larson thanked Al-Thani for sponsoring the Iraq 
donors group later this month.  Al-Thani said that the 
Qataris are very interested in supporting not only with 
official funds but also through private investment.  They set 
up a company with a group of Iraqis whose sole focus is to 
place rebuilding projects, have begun working, but recent 
violence has slowed the pace.  The Qatari government will 
continue to do more for Iraq because doing so is critical to 
the region's stability.  Stability improves the lives of 
everyone in the region. 
 
7. (SBU) Larson asked Al-Thani for support on the polio 
eradication initiative.  Recent efforts by the OIC to 
inoculate Nigerians have been hampered by local political 
intransigence; he asked Al-Thani to intervene.  He also asked 
Al-Thani to consider joining the efforts of other donors to 
eradicate this disease by helping close a $120 million 
funding gap the UN program will have over the next few years. 
 Al-Thani asked for an update on AIDS and Larson outlined the 
$15 billion program the USG is funding that will not only 
focus on containment and treatment but also prevention. 
 
8. (U) This message was cleared by Under Secretary Larson. 
GNEHM