Abedin emails and UAE digs in the Virtual Reading Room

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https://foia.state.gov/Search/results.aspx?searchText=UAE+Libya+TNC&beginDate=20110401&endDate=20120731&publishedBeginDate=&publishedEndDate=&caseNumber=

“UAE Libya Funds” search, range April 1 2011 to July 31, 2012 (arbitrary dates)

JEFF UPDATE- Aug 21, 2011

LIBYAN AMBASSADOR TO UAE ON TRIPOLI FIGHTING – Aug 21, 2011

PROPOSED ANSWER TO UAE RE FUNDS TRANSFER FOR TNC - Sept 1 2011 >>8277327

TICK TOCK ON LIBYA – Sept 3 2011

[Clinton email server address; provides 2011 timeline on Libya; 3 pages]

Libya – April 4, 2011

[ Jake Sullivan provided the text of the Tick Tock timeline used Sept 3 email ]

LIBYA: UPDATE ON U.S. REQUEST ON FROZEN ASSETS (INDIANS AND SOUTH AFRICANS) – Aug 14 2011

[Clinton email server address]

H: IMPORTANT FOR YOUR MEETING. SID – July 7, 2011

TNC – July 14, 2011

BENGHAZI AND NATO – April 8, 2011

UPDATE – Sept 1, 2011

(looked at emails on 1st two pages, noted interesting ones above)

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Abedin emails and UAE digs in the Virtual Reading Room – Tick Tock On Libya

>>8277327 LB Notable

https://foia.state.gov/Search/results.aspx?searchText=UAE+Libya+TNC&beginDate=20110401&endDate=20120731&publishedBeginDate=&publishedEndDate=&caseNumber=

Tick Tock On Libya Email Sept 3 2011

from: H <hrod17@clintonemail.com

Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2011 10:28 PM

To: Oscar Flores

Subject: Fw: tick tock on libya

From: Mills, Cheryl D [mailto:MillsCD@state.gov]

Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 12:37 PM

To: H Subject: FIN: tick tock on libya

Here is Draft

From: Jake Sullivan [ REDACTED B6 ]

Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:40 PM

To: Mills, Cheryl D; Nuland, Victoria

Subject: tick tock on libya

this is basically off the top of my head, with a few consultations of my notes. but it shows S' leadership/ownership/stewardship of this country's libya policy from start to finish. let me know what you think. toria, who else might be able to add to this?

Secretary Clinton's leadership on Libya HRC has been a critical voice on Libya in administration deliberations, at NATO, and in contact group meetings — as well as the public face of the U.S. effort in Libya. She was instrumental in securing the authorization, building the coalition, and tightening the noose around Qadhafi and his regime.

February 25 — HRC announces the suspension of operations of the Libyan embassy in Washington.

February 26 — HRC directs efforts to evacuate all U.S. embassy personnel from Tripoli and orders the closing of the embassy. February 26 HRC made a series of calls to her counterparts to help secure passage of UNSC 1970, which imposes sanctions on Gaddafi and his family and refers Qadhafi and his cronies to the ICC

February 28 — HRC travels to Geneva, Switzerland for consultations with European partners on Libya. She gives a major address in which she says: "Colonel Qadhafi and those around him must be held accountable for these acts, which violate international legal obligations and common decency. Through their actions, they have lost the legitimacy to govern. And the people of Libya have made themselves clear: It is time for Qadhafi to go — now, without further violence or delay." She also works to secure the suspension of Libya from membership in the Human Rights Council. Early March – IIRC appoints Special Envoy Chris Stevens to be the U.S. representatiye to Benghazi

March 14 - HRC travels to Paris for the G8 foreign minister's meeting. She meets with TNC representative Jibril and consults with her colleagues on further UN Security Council action. She notes that a no-fly zone will not be adequate.

March 14-16 - HRC participates in a series of high-level video- and teleconferences with [ REDACTED B5 ] She is a leading voice for strong UNSC action and a NATO civilian protection mission. [ REDACTED B5 ]

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Abedin emails and UAE digs in the Virtual Reading Room – Tick Tock On Libya

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March 17- HRC secures Russian abstention and Portuguese and African support for UNSC 1973, ensuring that it passes. 1973 authorizes a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures" - code for military action - to protect civilians against Gaddafi's army.

March 24 - HRC engages with allies and secures the transition of command and control of the civilian protection mission to NATO. She announces the transition in a statement.

March 18-30- HRC engages with UAE, Qatar, and Jordan to seek their participation in coalition operations. Over the course of several days, all three devote aircraft to the mission.

March 19 - HRC travels to Paris to meet with European and Arab leaders to prepare for military action to protect civilians. That night, the first U.S. air strikes halt the advance of Gaddafi's forces on Benghazi and target Libya's air defenses.

March 29 - HRC travels to London for a conference on Libya, where she is a driving force behind the creation of a Contact Group comprising 20-plus countries to coordinate efforts to protect civilians and plan for a post-Qadhafi Libya. She is instrumental in setting up a rotating chair system to ensure regional buy-in.

April 14 - HRC travels to Berlin for NATO meetings. She is the driving force behind NATO adopting a communiqué that calls for Qadhafi's departure as a political objective, and lays out three clear military objectives: end of attacks and threat of attacks on civilians; the removal of Qadhafi forces from cities they forcibly entered; and the unfettered provision of humanitarian access.

May 5 - HRC travels to Rome for a Contact Group meeting. The Contact Group establishes a coordination system and a temporary financial mechanism to funnel money to the TNC.

June 8 - HRC travels to Abu Dhabi for another Contact Group meeting and holds a series of intense discussions with rebel leaders.

June 12 - HRC travels to Addis for consultations and a speech before the African Union, pressing the case for a democratic transition in Libya.

July 15 - HRC travels to Istanbul and announces that the U.S. recognizes the TNC as the legitimate government of Libya. She also secures recognition from the other members of the Contact Group. Late June - HRC meets with House Democrats and Senate Republicans to persuade them not to de-fund the Libya operation.

July 16 - HRC sends Feltrnan, Cretz, and Chollet to Tunis to meet with Qadhafi envoys "to deliver a clear and firm message that the only way to move forward, is for Qadhafi to step down".

Early August - HRC works to construct a $1.5 billion assets package to be approved by the Security Council and sent to the TNC. That package is working through its last hurdles.

Early August – After military chief Abdel Fattah Younes is killed, S sends a personal message to TNC head Jalil to press for a responsible investigation and a careful and inclusive approach to creating a new executive council.

Early August – I-IRC secures written pledges from the TNC to an inclusive, pluralistic democratic transition. She continues to consult with European and Arab colleagues on the evolving situation.

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Abedin emails and UAE digs in the Virtual Reading Room – Abz On Libya

>>8277327 LB Notable

https://foia.state.gov/Search/results.aspx?searchText=UAE+Libya+TNC&beginDate=20110401&endDate=20120731&publishedBeginDate=&publishedEndDate=&caseNumber=

AbZ on Libya Email Aug 17 2011

From: Sullivan, Jacob J <SullivanJJ@state.gov

Sent:

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 5:42 PM

To:

Subject:

FW: AbZ on Libya

FYI

Original Message

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 4:23 PM

From: Feltman, Jeffrey D

To: Sullivan,

Jacob J; Cretz, Gene A; Burns, William J; Zeya, Uzra 5; Krajeski, Thomas C; Schlicher, Ronald L; 'Derek_H_CholleIL ; Benjamin_L_Fishman ; Roebuck, William V; Stevens, John C; Sidereas, Evyenia M; Wells, Alice G; Brimmer, Esther D; DiCarlo, Rosemary A (USUN); Corbin, Michael ; H

Subject: Re: AbZ on Libya

It's getting interesting. UAE FM Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) just called.

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AbZ asked my views. I said I didn't see why the TNC would accept Saif as heading a transitional authority. Right now, the TNC thinks time is on its side. Plus, Saif is indicted by the ICC and has said and reportedly done awful things.

[ REDACTED ]

I briefed AbZ on the Mohammed Ismail call to Wesley Clark on Saturday, noting that there were two things in common with his conversation: the focus on a future for Saif, and the seeming sense of urgency. AbZ agreed.

[ REDACTED ]

Things are moving.

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Original Message

From: Feltman, Jeffrey D

Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 12:02 PM

To: Sullivan, Jacob J; Cretz, Gene A; Burns, William J; Zeya, Uzra S; Krajeski, Thomas C; Schlicher, Ronald L; 'Derek_H_Chollei 'Benjamin_1.Fishman _ Roebuck, William V; Stevens, John C; Sidereas, Evyenia M; Wells, Alice G; _ Brimmer, Esther 0; DiCarlo, Rosemary A (USUN)

Subject: Talk with Khatib

Hi from Crete. I called Abdul-Elah Khatib to compare notes on Libya in advance of our arrival where Chris Stevens [redacted] Much of what Khatib said has already been reported, from his talks with Gene Cretz and elsewhere.

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Khatib asked me why I thought Q's forces weren't working harder to defend and recover Zawiyah. I said (accurately) that I truly didn't know. Khatib thought it may be because Q has pulled more forces back to prepare for the defense of Tripoli.

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