EFTA Document EFTA01795701

From: Sent: To: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 4:18 PM Jeffrey Epstein News & Infor=ation on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Supported by The National Media Co=ncil. 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Executives from US companies with curren= and potential offset obligations in the UAE and who have interests in defe=ce contracting, technology transfer, and training opportunities in the UAE a=tended the meeting. Ambassador Al Otaiba, and Commercial Counsello= Saud Al Nowais welcomed the group and provided opening remarks. In his rem=rks Al Otaiba stated: "Since its establishment in 1992, the UAE Offset Prog=am has been contributing vehemently in generating huge economic and commerc=al value for the UAE and several successful and unique joint projects - mos=ly with US companies - had been set up under the umbrella of the UAE Offset=Program". Al Hajeri then addressed the audience and emphasised the=new policy's focus on flexibility, ease of project implementation and more i=volvement by defence contractors in the UAE. "If I was asked to id=ntify the single most important characteristic of the new policy, I would s=y without hesitation its flexibility," said Al Hajeri. 4 EFTA_R1_00131064 EFTA01795704 "Under the n=w policy," he continued, "the defence contractors have more flexibility in s=lecting the right mix of credit contribution with the adoption of a hybrid i=put and output model that enables defence contractors to utilise their exis=ing strength and initial contributions." This past June, the OPB announced i= Paris an overhaul in its policy, involving more contribution by defence co=tractors to the domestic economy with the aim of supporting sustainable gro=th. Al Hajeri also mentioned that the offset policy was aligned wi=h the government's long-term economic vision and "ambitious strategic" plan= for comprehensive and sustainable economic and social development that ent=ils "more focused efforts towards diversified and knowledge-driven economy,=industrial partnerships, capacity building, technology and knowledge transf=r and creation of jobs for the UAE citizens". He also praised the g=owing cooperation between the United States and the United Arab Emirates in=all domains. "I believe we have a historic opportunity to promote and broad=n our strategic partnership by accelerating our commercial cooperation, joi=t investments and exchange of technology, expertise and best practices." Th= delegation presented an overview of the new policy and followed the presen=ations by a detailed Q'&'A panel discussion. The panel clarified variou= issues and concerns as well as highlighted their intent to focus on and in=est in skilled and dedicated people, leading-edge science and technology an=, above all, a healthy, sustainable, and efficient industrial base, capable=of delivering the national goals. The OPB delegation also visited t=e Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) Annual Meeting '&1 Exp=sition. This visit to the US comes after the National Defence Indu=trial Association (NDIA) and the US-UAE Business Council's "Aerospace '&=' Defence Trade Mission to the UAE," which was supported by the UAE Embassy=Trade '&1 Commercial Office and the US Embassy's Commercial Service in A=u Dhabi took place earlier this month. The trade mission's program included=briefings and site visits with various stakeholders in the UAE. a =AC" Emirates News Agency, WAM RELATED ARTICLES<=b> UAE Air Force Chief m=ets US Military official <http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/UAE_Air_Force_Chief_meets2S_Military_official_/44032.htm> - 12 January 2011 Mohammed bin Zayed attends ceremony of Air Force and Air Defence Unifica=ion Day Unity Day - 06 January 2011 Burkan Muni=ions Systems produces sophisticated munitions to meet for armed forces = <http://ww..uaeinteract.com/docs/Burkan_M unitionsSystems_produces_sophisticated_munit=ons_to_meet_for_arm ed_forces_/43962.htm> - 05 January 2011 UAE Chief of Supplies mee=s Commander of Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan</=> - 29 December 2010 <http://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/=AE_Chief_of_Supplies_meets_Commander_of_Combined_Security_Transi tion_Comman=_in_Afghanistan/43886.htm> Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed attends=graduation ceremony at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College chttp://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/She=kh_Mohammed_bin_Zayed_attends_graduation_ceremony_at_Khalifa_bin_Za yed_Air_=ollege_/43868.htm> - 28 D=cember 2010 RETURN=TO MAIN NEWS PAGE <http://www.=aeinteract.com/> Send this Page <http://www.wam.org.ae/> - Link to us <http://www.uaeinteract.com/li=k/default.asp> Disclaimers, Terms Of Use & Notices <http://=ww.uaeinteract.com/uaeint_misc/weather/index.asp> </=body> Sent from m= iPhone 5 EFTA_R1_00131065 EFTA01795705 6 EFTA_R1_00131066 EFTA01795706