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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01MANAMA3641 |
AMIR TO SECRETARY POWELL ON AFGHANISTAN'S [...] (S) SUMMARY. BAHRAIN'S AMIR WELCOMES THE U.S. FOCUS ON REPLACING THE TALIBAN AND FORMING A BROAD-BASED GOVERNMENT. HE URGED THAT WE GET SOME FORM OF GOVERNMENT ON THE GROUND QUICKLY TO BECOME A LEGITIMATE SPOKESMAN FOR AFGHANISTAN AND TURN THE TALIBAN INTO INSURGENTS. WITH SUCH A STEP HE TH [...] |
2001-10-29 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PREL AF BA |
| 03ABUDHABI870 |
UAEG WILL CONSIDER MULTILATERAL OPEN SKIES REGIME [...] (U) Classified by DCM Richard Albright for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Econchief delivered reftel demarche on the benefits of joining a multilateral open skies aviation regime on 2/22 to UAE Ministry of Communications Assistant Undersecretary for Civil Aviation Mohamed Yahya Al-Suweidi [...] |
2003-02-22 14:00:00 | Embassy Abu Dhabi | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAIR PGOV ECON MU QA BA TC |
| 03AMMAN7688 |
POST SECURES IRAQI PASSPORTS FROM IRAQI MISSION; [...] (U) Action request for Department. See paragraph 5. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) On November 23, PolOff picked up from the Iraqi mission in Amman more than 3,500 blank Iraqi ordinary, service and diplomatic passports along with passport stickers. Post seeks Department guidance on pr [...] |
2003-11-24 16:01:00 | Embassy Amman | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA CE CH FI RS SW SZ JO |
| 03ANKARA5073 |
GOT WILL LIKELY SUPPORT USG PROPOSALS AT MTCR [...] (U) Classified by Acting Pol-Mil Counselor Harry Kamian. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On August 8, polmiloff passed reftel paper to Omur Yurdakul, First Secretary in the MFA's Disarmament Department. Yurdakul indicated that the GOT would likely support all three reftel proposals at the [...] |
2003-08-11 13:30:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL MNUC ETTC KSCA TSPA FR BA TU |
| 03KUWAIT3409 |
KUWAIT ON SUPPORT FOR POLISH STABILIZATION FORCES [...] (S) The Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah during their July 28 meeting (other topics septel). The FM said Kuwait had already agreed in principle to supporting Polish forces, as long as the burden was also shared by other nations. He added that Pri [...] |
2003-07-29 06:07:00 | Embassy Kuwait | SECRET | MARR MASS PREL KU QA BA SA MU TC |
| 03KUWAIT5209 |
GCC CONFORMITY CERTIFICATION SCHEME FOR COUNTRIES [...] No summary [...] |
2003-11-17 05:18:00 | Embassy Kuwait | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD MU QA BA SA KU WTRO GCC USTR TC |
| 04DJIBOUTI1034 |
MARKED PROGRESS AT DORALEH PORT; U.S. NAVY SIGNS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Progress continues on schedule at the Doraleh port with the completion of the causeway and 70 percent completion of the medians. THE U.S. Navy recently contracted two additional storage tanks, two outbuildings for storage of drums and diving equipment and a facility for security [...] |
2004-07-29 14:32:00 | Embassy Djibouti | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | BA DJ ECON EFIN ET ETRD PGOV PREL TC |
| 04KUWAIT3462 |
GCC DISCUSSES COMMON THREAT OF TERRORISM [...] (U) In preparation for an October 9-10 meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Interior Ministers in Kuwait, GCC Interior Ministry Undersecretaries met in Kuwait on October 2 and 3 to discuss the common threat of terrorism and what steps the Council could take to further bolster their cooper [...] |
2004-10-04 13:52:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KU BA YM QA UE OM |
| 04KUWAIT4106 |
KUWAITI SECURITY ADVISOR TO SEE DEPUTY NSA HADLEY; [...] Biographical information included; please see para 7. 2. (C) Summary: Kuwaiti National Security Advisor Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah confirmed with DCM on September 29 that he will meet with Deputy NSA and NSA designate Stephen Hadley on Saturday, December 4, at 1500, on the sid [...] |
2004-12-01 04:02:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PINR KU IZ BA NATO |
| 04KUWAIT4411 |
KUWAITI FM ON BAHRAIN FTA AND THE GCC SUMMIT [...] (C) During a December 18 meeting on another topic, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah updated Ambassador LeBaron and British Ambassador Christopher Wilton on the GCC ministerial gathering earlier this month. As reported by others, Saudi FM Saud Al-Faisal's obje [...] |
2004-12-19 13:59:00 | Embassy Kuwait | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KU SA BA |
| 04MADRID3073 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR CODEL MILLER [...] Embassy Madrid warmly welcomes and grants country clearance to Rep. Jeff Miller, House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and delegation, to visit Spain from August 24-25, 2004 for an overnight stop at Rota Naval Base. 2. Embassy Control Officer for this visit is Econ Officer Richard C. Mer [...] |
2004-08-11 14:45:00 | Embassy Madrid | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JO PK AF IZ BA DJ EG SP |
| 04MANAMA1000 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF SIX NAMES [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-27 08:31:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KSEP KVPR BA |
| 04MANAMA1020 |
BAHRAINI HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GRATEFUL FOR [...] Twenty Bahraini high school students and their families gathered at the American Cultural and Education Center (ACEC) on June 23 to receive Certificates of Award for the Micro Scholarship for English language study funded by R and administered by the post. Charg d'Affaires Molly Williamson p [...] |
2004-06-29 12:07:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1032 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERMINATION OF TEXTILE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-30 12:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX BA |
| 04MANAMA1037 |
BAHRAIN SENDING AMBASSADOR TO BAGHDAD [...] Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Yusif Mahmoud phoned CDA June 30 to inform her that the GOB will announce today that it is upgrading its representation to Iraq to the ambassadorial level. No one has been named to the position yet, but Mahmoud hopes to be able to provide the [...] |
2004-06-30 14:13:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ BA OFPD |
| 04MANAMA1047 |
BAHRAIN CONFIRMS IMPLEMENTATION OF MARITIME [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-05 08:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EWWT ACOA ASEC EAIR ETRD ECON ETTC ENRG KSTC PARM PTER PHSA PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1060 |
THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR LINE ON TERRORISM [...] (S/NF) CDA Molly Williamson, PMIL and RSO met for 90 minutes with Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid and Brigadier General Zayani Saturday July 3, 2004 at 1100 to discuss cooperation on counter-terrorism and security issues. COMMENT: King Hamad and his advisors have done the calculus on [...] |
2004-07-06 05:20:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ALOW ASEC BA PREL PTER |
| 04MANAMA1064 |
MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND COMMANDER-IN- [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-06 08:22:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1067 |
LETTER FROM KING HAMAD TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-06 09:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | OPDC AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1069 |
MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-06 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1070 |
ESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-06 09:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1073 |
MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND COMMANDER-IN- [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-06 13:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1103 |
MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-12 10:59:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1113 |
MFA BRIEFS ON 2003 TIP ACTION PLAN STATUS [...] On July 10, Chairman of the Interministerial Committee on Anti-TIP activities, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa briefed P/E Chief and PolOff on the status of the remaining items from the GOB 2003 Action Plan. - VICTIM ABUSE SHELT [...] |
2004-07-14 06:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA1115 |
BAHRAIN WOMEN'S SOCIETY - SUPPORTING WOMEN AND [...] SUMMARY. The Bahrain Women's Society (BWS) has emerged as a leader among Bahrain's NGOs. Through its highly successful outreach programs BWS enables women to assume leading roles in society, and increase social awareness of issues relating to children, education and the environment. This gr [...] |
2004-07-14 08:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KWMN PHUM KMPI OEXC BA |
| 04MANAMA1118 |
EMBASSY CONGRATULATES GOB FOR FATF DECISION TO [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-14 13:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA1120 |
GOB RE-ARRESTS THE BAHRAINI SIX [...] The GoB re-arrested the "Bahraini Six" yesterday afternoon on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts. The six were taken to the Public Prosecutor's Office and were transferred to Galali prison at approximately 2:00 a.m. this morning. Amal Ahmed Abdulla Abdul, Under Secretary of the P [...] |
2004-07-15 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1121 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: USDA AND HHS ANNOUNCE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-17 09:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD ECON KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1122 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: TERMINATION OF TEXTILE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-17 09:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX BA |
| 04MANAMA1123 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-17 10:10:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA ICJ UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1124 |
AMENDING AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT CRS PROVISIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-18 07:19:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KTIA BA |
| 04MANAMA1125 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. INITIATIVES FOR THE 59TH [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-18 10:48:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PHUM KDEM AORC BA UNGA UN |
| 04MANAMA1133 |
ELBOWS EXTENDED, PARLIAMENT CATCHES EYES DURING [...] (C) SUMMARY. June 9 marked the end of Parliament's second session with well-earned successes in both houses. Hampered by constitutional limitations, the elected Council of Representatives (COR) gravitated away from drafting legislation and exercised its oversight authority to its fullest ext [...] |
2004-07-18 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1146 |
BAHRAINI TERROR SUSPECTS END HUNGER STRIKE [...] The six detainees held by the GOB on suspicion of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts (see ref) ended their hunger strike after four days. The detainees' lawyer Abdullah Hashim was quoted in the Bahrain Tribune on July 19 that the six agreed to end the hunger strike due to the deteriorating h [...] |
2004-07-19 13:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1175 |
BAHRAIN - JULY 2004 APPENDIX TO 2003 INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-07-25 10:25:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ELAB KTDB PGOV BA OPIC |
| 04MANAMA1187 |
MFA MAKES ASSURANCES OF NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. MFA officials gave assurances to Charge that the security and stability of Bahrain is the GOB's top priority. As a signal that the GOB is serious about regional security concerns, MFA announced that Bahrain will host the next International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) [...] |
2004-07-27 12:09:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER BA KSEC |
| 04MANAMA1200 |
MUSLIM WORLD OUTREACH IN BAHRAIN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bahrain is an Islamic state with a population that is 98 percent Muslim. Bahraini contacts have discussed the potential of a possible shift towards conservatism in Bahrain. However, some groups, such as Beit Al Qura,an, the Bahrain Women,s Society, and the Bahrain Youth Forum Soc [...] |
2004-07-28 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA EAID KDEM KPAO OEXC OIIP OPRC PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 04MANAMA1204 |
NDI SUCCEEDS IN GIVING BAHRAIN'S YOUTH THE [...] (U) SUMMARY: The MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) succeeded in promoting political participation by organizing Bahrain's first-ever Youth Forum. Approximately 50 percent of Bahrain's population is under 30 years of age, and as such, Bahrain's democratic reform depends on the in [...] |
2004-08-01 13:57:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM PHUM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1206 |
WATER, POWER AND SECURITY: BAHRAIN'S MINISTER OF [...] SUMMARY: Minister of Electricity and Water Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman Khalid al Khalifa, featured lately in local news reports because of a series of rolling brownouts, welcomed the opportunity to explain on July 27 to newly arrived Chargie how his ministry is meeting its mandate to produce, t [...] |
2004-08-01 14:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA1213 |
JUSTICE MINISTER DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY. On August 2, Minister of Justice Jawad Al Arrayed stressed to Charge that there is strong political will at the highest levels of the GOB to fight terrorism and ensure national security. Minister Al Arrayed told Charge, in confidence, that H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is [...] |
2004-08-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KJUS PTER BA KSEC |
| 04MANAMA1214 |
PRIME MINISTER COMMITTED TO NATIONAL SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa and select members of his Cabinet stressed to Charge that security is Bahrain's utmost priority and that consequently Bahrain will remain at a heightened state of vigilance. PM stressed that full cooperation and sharing of informati [...] |
2004-08-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER ETRD BA KSEC |
| 04MANAMA1216 |
(C/NF) BAHRAIN AND TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-03 05:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PINR ECON ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA1223 |
IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED - CONDEMNING HOSTAGE [...] (U) On August 3, 2004, PolOff delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al Umran. Shaikh Abdul Aziz told PolOff that the GOB condemns all hostage taking and murde [...] |
2004-08-04 05:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PHUM IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1225 |
(C/NF) MINISTER OF INDUSTRY TALKS SECURITY AND FTA [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-04 10:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL ETRD KTEX ELAB BA KSEC KINR |
| 04MANAMA1227 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR: HELP US PUT THESE GUYS AWAY [...] (S/NF) CDA, RSO and POL met with Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Under-Secretary for Operations Brigadier General Abdel-Latif Zayani August 3 to discuss the status of the investigation regarding the six Bahraini extremists in custody, security issues and U.S. [...] |
2004-08-04 10:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA1228 |
BAHRAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES DOD SCHOOL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa stressed to Charge during an August 4 meeting the need to find a way to work together to keep the most important cultural tie, the Department of Defense Bahrain School, operational. Shaikh Mohammed conveyed GOB's offe [...] |
2004-08-04 17:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER EAIR ETRD BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1229 |
IRAQI AMBASSADOR PROCLAIMS ALLAWI VISIT A SUCCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-05 14:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL EINV BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1235 |
BAHRAIN AGREES TO CANCEL THIRD SUPPLEMENT OF THE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-08 05:31:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR KTIA BA |
| 04MANAMA1243 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: ICAO ASSEMBLY - ON KEY U.S. [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-08 12:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR XX AORC BA ICAO |
| 04MANAMA126 |
KING HAMAD WANTS NO ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ [...] (S) KING HAMAD ON JANUARY 26, WARNED THE AMBASSADOR THAT SHIA POLITICAL ACTIVISM IN IRAQ COULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ESTABLISH AN ISLAMIC STATE LIKE IRAN. THE KING RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR IN ADVANCE OF THE AMBASSADOR'S DEPARTURE FOR A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT IN BAGHDAD, AND THE KING USED THE O [...] |
2004-01-27 11:50:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA1275 |
8,000 BAHRAINIS PEACEFULLY PROTEST US OPERATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bahrain's Shi'a leadership organized a march in which 8,000 Bahrainis peacefully protested US military actions in Najaf and other holy cities of Iraq. Representing Parliament, Sunni Council of Representatives (COR) Chairman Ahmed Khalifa Al Dahrani issued a public statement exp [...] |
2004-08-15 13:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM ASEC ALOW PGOV KDEM KWMN IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA128 |
DCM RETURNS FROM NAJAF AND ENGAGES BAHRAINI [...] To further post's goal of convincing Bahraini audiences about U.S. goals in Iraq, PAS Manama arranged tailored media events for DCM Ford, who recently returned to Bahrain from a three month rotation as the CPA Governorate Coordinator in Najaf. Bahrain is a small island and many Embassy contac [...] |
2004-01-27 13:50:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP PREL KMDR KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1283 |
CROWN PRINCE PROMOTING INTERNAL INTELLIGENCE AND [...] (C) The Charge held her initial meeting with Crown Prince (CP) Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to discuss joint counter-terrorism efforts, the security situation and the status of the DOD Bahrain School. They also covered the Saudi proposal for Muslim troops to Iraq and the U.S. global de [...] |
2004-08-16 11:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR MOPS MCAP PINS BA |
| 04MANAMA1285 |
GLOBAL DEFENSE POSTURE REVIEW: CROWN PRINCE [...] (S) Charge presented Refs A and B talking points on the U.S. global defense posture review to Crown Prince (CP) Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa August 15 during a meeting that also covered joint counter-terrorism efforts, the security situation, and the Saudi proposal for Muslim troops to [...] |
2004-08-16 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | MARR MCAP MOPS PARM PREL KPAO BA NATO |
| 04MANAMA1290 |
BAHRAIN SUPPORTS TROOP CONTRIBUTION TO IRAQ IN [...] (S) Charge presented Ref A talking points on the U.S. thoughts on the Saudi proposal for Muslim troops to Iraq to Crown Prince (CP) Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa August 15 during a meeting that also covered joint counter-terrorism efforts, the security situation, and the U.S. global defen [...] |
2004-08-17 09:49:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL OPDC MOPS MARR BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1299 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: QUASHING NAM CRITICISM OF THE [...] (C) On August 18 the Charge delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. She urged the Government of Bahrain to resist any moves within the NAM meeting in Durban to undermine UNSCR 1540. Abdul Ghaffar promised to relay the information to app [...] |
2004-08-18 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PARM KNNP MNUC BA |
| 04MANAMA1302 |
MINSTATE ABDUL GHAFFAR DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM [...] (U) This is an action request; please see paragraph 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) The Charge met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar to discuss the status of Bahrain's counter-terrorism law, recent press articles on legal cases concerning detainee [...] |
2004-08-20 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA1305 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US NOTE VERBALE ON REFORM OF [...] (U) On August 16, Post delivered reftel note verbale and non-paper to Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MFA Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al Umran told PolOFF on August 18 that the GOB would most likely vote in favor of US Resolution 58/41. "Bahrain is for anything to im [...] |
2004-08-21 15:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PARM PREL BA CDG UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1312 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: US CANDIDACY TO THE UNIVERSAL [...] No summary [...] |
2004-08-24 08:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC BA |
| 04MANAMA1314 |
BAHRAIN PLANNING TO ATTEND G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...] (SBU) Charge August 22 delivered reftel talking points, plan for establishing the Forum for the Future, and draft agenda for the Forum for the Future preparatory meetings to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar replied that Foreign Minister Mohammed [...] |
2004-08-24 11:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1319 |
HOT TIME, SUMMER IN THE CITY: BAHRAIN COPES WITH [...] (C) Bahrain experienced a nationwide blackout that lasted up to 15 hours in some neighborhoods. Minister of Electricity and Water (MEW) Shaikh Abdullah bin Salman Khalid Al Khalifa attributed the blackout to an unexpected massive power surge from the nation's aluminum manufacturer ALBA. Prim [...] |
2004-08-24 15:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG ECON PGOV ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1337 |
CODEL MILLER DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM, IRAQ, [...] (C) Codel Miller met with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa August 22 and discussed the domestic security situation, status of counter-terrorism laws in Bahrain, Iraq, the military confrontation in Najaf, U.S. public outreach efforts in the Middle East, Arab-Israeli relations, A [...] |
2004-08-28 15:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR ECON ETRD BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1355 |
BAHRAINI CABINET APPROVES DRAFT FTA [...] (U) On August 29 the Bahraini Cabinet approved the current draft of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States. Press reports on the Council,s decision followed a familiar refrain, highlighting the FTA's economic benefits, particularly the potential for job creation, as well as dut [...] |
2004-08-30 14:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA1357 |
MINSTATE ABDUL GHAFFAR DISCUSSES SECURITY, [...] (C) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar August 30 to discuss priority issues in the bilateral relationship. Regarding the security situation in Bahrain, the Ambassador, stating that he had learned that the judge had granted a [...] |
2004-08-31 11:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ASEC ECON ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA1360 |
RECEIPT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE REQUESTING VISIT TO [...] (SBU) As mentioned during the Ambassador's August 30 meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar (septel), the Embassy received the following diplomatic note August 30. 2. (SBU) Begin Text of Diplomatic Note MOS-140 Dated August 30, 2004: The Ministry o [...] |
2004-08-31 14:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR ASEC PREL PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1365 |
CABINET AFFAIRS MINISTER MUTAWWA DELIVERS DRAFT [...] (S) The Ambassador paid an introductory call September 1 on Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawwa and discussed Bahrain's draft counter-terrorism law, bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation and the six terrorism suspects, U.S. influence in the Arab world, Saudi Arabia, [...] |
2004-09-01 16:04:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER ASEC ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA1379 |
SEPARATIST MOVEMENT EMERGES WITHIN BAHRAIN'S [...] (C) Following a period of speculation, Nezar Al Baharna, a prominent Shia businessman and former board member of the largest Shia opposition political society Al Wifaq, confirmed to the press in late August that he planned to establish a new political society called the Society of Justice and [...] |
2004-09-07 15:51:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA138 |
PARLIAMENT FLEXES MUSCLE - INVESTIGATION INTO [...] (C) Summary. Bahrain's first major parliamentary crisis has strengthened the Parliament but impressed only part of the electorate. After a recess the battle may resume. We have pushed for and received assurances that the Parliament will continue. End summary. 2. (U) Parliament's inves [...] |
2004-01-28 14:52:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA1386 |
MINISTER SAIF READY TO LAUNCH FTA ROAD SHOW [...] (U) The Ambassador met with Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdullah Hassan Saif September 7 to discuss the upcoming signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the October 1 meeting of finance ministers on the G8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) initiative [...] |
2004-09-08 14:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1387 |
MINISTER OF INFORMATION DISCUSSES AL JAZEERA AND [...] (C) Al Jazeera Satellite Channel and Iraq dominated the conversation during the Ambassador's Sept. 6 introductory call on Minister of Information Nabeel bin Yaqoob Al Hamer. The Minister said that he had directed Bahrain Satellite Television to stop airing the videotapes on abductions and kid [...] |
2004-09-08 14:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO OIIP KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1388 |
BAHRAINI TENDER BOARD BRINGS TRANSPARENCY TO [...] (U) The Ambassador paid an introductory call on Minister of State and Chairman of the Tenders Board Abdul Hussein Ali Mirza on September 6, discussed the upcoming Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and reviewed the recently implemented tender process. The Ambassador noted that the FTA would [...] |
2004-09-08 14:28:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1390 |
CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES PLANNED LABOR REFORM [...] (C) During the Ambassador's September 5 introductory call on Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa (septel), the CP said that his office was organizing a national debate on labor law reforms. The initiative stems from Bahrain's desire to move away from an economy based upon a low cost lab [...] |
2004-09-08 15:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA1391 |
BAHRAIN SUPPORTS BMENA INSTITUTE [...] (U) The Ambassador met with Bahraini Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdullah Saif September 7 to discuss the October 1 meeting of finance ministers on the G8 Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) initiative (Ref A), the IFC's Private Enterprise Partnership for the Middle East a [...] |
2004-09-10 12:28:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETRD PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1402 |
BAHRAIN: ENDING STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief delivered Ref A demarche on ending state sponsorship of terrorism on September 8 to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz listened carefully to the points, particularly those on Iran. He re [...] |
2004-09-13 05:09:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1409 |
USUN AMBASSADOR SIV VISIT - 59TH UNGA [...] (C) On September 7, US Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council and Coordinator of the US delegation to the UN General Assembly Sichan Siv met with GOB officials and parliamentarians to discuss the United States' five UN General Assembly priorities (Reftel). ----------- [...] |
2004-09-13 14:57:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PREL PGOV BA ECOSOC UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1419 |
LABOR MINISTER WELCOMES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE [...] (C) In an introductory meeting on September 11, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) Majeed bin Mohsin Al Alawi explained to the Ambassador that his portfolio included labor reform, vocational training, unemployment, facilities for the disabled, occupational safety inspections and en [...] |
2004-09-14 14:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ELAB PHUM KMPI KCRM KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1422 |
MINISTER OF OIL DISCUSSES PETROLEUM SECTOR WITH [...] (C) Minister of Oil Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa told the Ambassador September 6 that U.S. companies have participated successfully in the development of Bahrain's petroleum and petrochemicals sector, and he looks forward to continued cooperation with the U.S. He stated that his primary concern is [...] |
2004-09-15 09:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ENRG EPET BA PROG |
| 04MANAMA1425 |
GOB ENGAGED IN ANTI-TRAFFICKING MEASURES; WELCOMES [...] (C) G/TIP Senior Reports Officer Feleke Assefa visited Bahrain August 20-24 to meet with GOB officials and demarche them on G/TIP's Bahrain-specific Action Plan (Ref A). In response to the demarche, GOB officials outlined what measures they have implemented to combat trafficking and their pl [...] |
2004-09-15 12:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA1452 |
MESSAGES FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] (U) On September 15, 2004, post received letters of congratulations from Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa to President Bush and Vice President Cheney on the signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. Original documents are being sent by pouch to the desk. 2. (U) Begin text [...] |
2004-09-21 11:55:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1453 |
MESSAGES FROM THE PRIME MINISTER TO PRESIDENT BUSH [...] (U) On September 15, 2004, post received letters of congratulations from Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa to President Bush and Vice President Cheney on the signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. Original documents are being sent by pouch to the desk. 2. (U) Begin t [...] |
2004-09-21 11:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1454 |
MESSAGE FROM THE KING TO PRESIDENT BUSH ON FTA [...] (U) On September 15, 2004, post received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs covering a telegram from King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa to President Bush on the signing of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. Original document is being sent by pouch to the desk. Begin text [...] |
2004-09-21 11:58:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1463 |
NON-FCS COMMERCIAL PLATFORM: MANAMA INPUT [...] Embassy Manama appreciates this opportunity to comment on the Department's efforts to better support non-FCS posts. We believe that non-FCS posts would benefit both from increased access to Commerce information and accounting systems and additional training opportunities. 2. Embassy Manam [...] |
2004-09-22 13:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP EINV ECON AMGT AODE BA |
| 04MANAMA1465 |
COMMERCE MINISTER CALLS FTA A TURNING POINT [...] The Ambassador met with Minister of Commerce Ali Bin Saleh Al Saleh on September 15 to discuss the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the potential for increased cooperation between U.S. and Bahraini businesses. Al Saleh noted that this year had been a "turning point" in the U.S.-Ba [...] |
2004-09-22 15:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON PGOV ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA1466 |
PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING MINISTER: PLATE IS FULL [...] Ambassador met with Minister of Housing and Public Works Fahmi Bin Ali Al Jowder on September 8 to discuss new and ongoing projects, the Ministry,s experience with U.S. business partners and potential opportunities for U.S. business as a result of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). While officia [...] |
2004-09-22 15:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BEXP MARR BA |
| 04MANAMA1467 |
SCENESETTER FOR COMBATANT COMMANDER CENTRAL [...] (S) General Abizaid, we look forward to seeing you in Bahrain. We have asked for calls on the King, Crown Prince, and the Defense Minister apart from your attendance at the Disaster Preparedness Conference. Since your last visit here, the travel warning has been lifted and the DOD Bahrain S [...] |
2004-09-22 15:19:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA1469 |
BAHRAIN: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH TRANSPORTATION [...] (SBU) The Ambassador met with Minister of Transportation Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa on September 8 to discuss efforts to expand and manage Bahrain,s transportation infrastructure. Al Khalifa,s portfolio also includes civil aviation as well as telecommunications, postal services and pub [...] |
2004-09-25 12:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA BEXP EAIR ECON PREL |
| 04MANAMA1472 |
BAHRAIN: POLIO ERADICATION [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel talking points, non-paper, and OIC resolutions regarding the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. Al-Umran understood the connection between the PEI and the Organization of Islamic Confer [...] |
2004-09-26 13:13:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KSCA BA ISCON WHO UNICEF |
| 04MANAMA1475 |
BAHRAIN: TOKYO DONORS' MEETING FOR IRAQ [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel demarche regarding the Tokyo donors' meeting for Iraq to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. He noted that he had already been approached by both the Japanese and Iraqis concerning Bahraini participation in the meeting. He s [...] |
2004-09-26 13:48:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID ECON EFIN PREL BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1476 |
BAHRAIN: COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST [...] (C) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (C) Ambassador delivered Ref A combatant status review tribunal request for assistance September 22 to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar said that he would initiate action to try to locate the [...] |
2004-09-26 13:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1482 |
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST ARRESTED FOR "INSTIGATING [...] (C) SUMMARY. Two controversial speeches delivered at the Al Aruba Club this past weekend created a political storm in Bahrain, resulting in the closure of the club and the arrest of a prominent human rights activist. The first speech was delivered by an Iraqi Baathist who claimed that Kuwa [...] |
2004-09-27 16:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS BA |
| 04MANAMA1487 |
MINISTER OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER UPDATES ON [...] (U) The Minister of Electricity and Water Shaikh Abdulla bin Salman Al Khalifa discussed with the Ambassador on September 20 Bahrain's water supply and the investigation into the recent national electricity blackout. Shaikh Abdulla stated that Bahrain's aquifer is becoming increasingly salty. [...] |
2004-09-28 07:24:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV BA ENGR |
| 04MANAMA1489 |
CROWN PRINCE LEADS LABOR MARKET REFORM WORKSHOP [...] (U) On September 23, Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa and the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) held a widely publicized public workshop on labor reform. A politically potent issue, it was the first time the government openly addressed the employment challenges Bahrain faces. A M [...] |
2004-09-28 09:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA1494 |
BAHRAIN: TRACKING CHANGES IN TEXTILES AND APPAREL [...] Expiration of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) will likely have a small negative impact on the Bahraini economy because the textile and apparel sector is a relatively minor contributor to the gross domestic product. However, the potential for layoffs in the textile sector is a [...] |
2004-09-29 12:33:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTEX ECON ETRD ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA1495 |
EMBASSY MANAMA - TFCO RESPONSE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-09-29 13:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BA ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN |
| 04MANAMA1501 |
MIXED REACTIONS TO ARREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The arrest of prominent human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja continues to dominate the public's attention in Bahrain. Some oppositionists and NGO representatives who support Al Khawaja have been cautious in their public statements for fear that outspokenness could work ag [...] |
2004-09-29 14:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KDEM PHUM PGOV KJUS ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1503 |
GOB SHUTS DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER [...] (C) On September 28 at 22:30, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) sent a press release to Bahraini newspapers announcing the closure and dissolution of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) for "actions that contravened the Law of Societies and the Center's own charter." T [...] |
2004-09-29 16:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV ASEC KMPI KCRM BA |
| 04MANAMA1516 |
GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES REGIONAL SITUATION WITH [...] (C) Commander U.S. Central Command General Abizaid met with King Hamad, Crown Prince Salman, and Defense Minister Khalifa on September 27 to discuss Iraq and the upcoming elections there, the need for full Sunni participation in the election, Iranian interference in Iraq, and the situations in [...] |
2004-10-02 14:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PTER BA IZ IR |
| 04MANAMA1524 |
SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RUMSFELD'S VISIT TO [...] (S) Mr. Secretary, we warmly welcome you to Bahrain. While the genesis of your trip is meeting with Operation Iraqi Freedom coalition Ministers of Defense on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, your visit comes at an important time in our bilateral relationship with Bahrain. The mil-mil re [...] |
2004-10-04 15:26:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR MOPS PTER ECON OVIP BA |
| 04MANAMA1528 |
BAHRAIN: COMBATANT STATUS REVIEW TRIBUNAL REQUEST [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief October 4 delivered Refs A and B information regarding Guantanamo detainee Shaikh Salman Ebrahim Mohammed Al Khalifa's request for witness testimony to MFA Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa. He listened carefully to the points and reconfirmed that the United Sta [...] |
2004-10-05 10:38:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1531 |
BAHRAIN OVERSEAS SCHOOLS - SECURITY LIAISON [...] (SBU) RSO provides security assistance and advice to the Bahrain School (34 USG dependents) and St. Christopher's School (4 USG dependents) in Manama. RSO Manama has established procedures for school administrators to contact MSG Post 1 via landline and/or cell phone in case of emergency. [...] |
2004-10-05 11:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1536 |
BAHRAIN: DELIVERY OF U.S. DRAFT REFORM RESOLUTION [...] (U) Post delivered reftel talking points and U.S. draft resolution on reforming the UNGA First Committee to the MFA via diplomatic note on October 2. We will follow up after October 11, when Assistant Under Secretary for Political and International Cooperation Affairs Ahmed Al-Haddad returns [...] |
2004-10-05 14:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PARM PREL BA CDG UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1542 |
BAHRAIN AND NEXT STEPS ON NATO'S ISTANBUL [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief met with MFA Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa October 4 to discuss NATO Deputy Secretary General Alessandro Rizzo's one-day visit to Bahrain SIPDIS and NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI). While noting that the GOB had not yet developed a detailed po [...] |
2004-10-06 12:51:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL BA MEPP NATO |
| 04MANAMA1546 |
BAHRAIN: BLUE LANTERN PROGRAM ANNUAL UPDATE [...] Blue Lantern designated point of contact is Economic/Commercial Officer Aimee Cutrona. She can be reached through the Embassy switchboard at: (973) 1724-2700, at the office: (973) 1724-2986; via fax: (973) 1727-3011; or email: CutronaA@state.gov. 2. To date Embassy Manama has not received [...] |
2004-10-10 06:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC KSEP BA |
| 04MANAMA1553 |
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE OCTOBER 9, 2004 MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: SecDef met with Bahrain King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa on October 09, 2004, in Bahrain. The King made the following points: (1) The ultimate responsibility for the security of Iraq rests with the Iraqis, not the U.S. (2) Reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to support the U.S. both [...] |
2004-10-12 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV BA SA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1558 |
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH SHOW OF UNITY [...] (C) King Hamad October 9 opened Parliament's third session since the adoption of the National Charter with a speech focusing on the need for unity, dialogue, and tolerance in the Kingdom. The King warned that in-fighting puts prosperity at risk and people must find a way to express differenc [...] |
2004-10-12 15:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1564 |
MINISTER OF INTERIOR: FOUR EXTREMISTS TO BE TRIED [...] (S/NF) Minister of the Interior Shaikh Rashid assured the Ambassador October 11, 2004 that the four extremists currently in detention would appear in court shortly, and that he had anticiapted they would be brought to trial. (On October 13, BNSA advised the Embassy that the four will continue [...] |
2004-10-13 13:44:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC BA PINR PREL PTER |
| 04MANAMA1566 |
CROWN PRINCE TO CNO: BAHRAIN SCHOOL IS ASSET FOR [...] (C) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Vernon Clark met with Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa on October 10 and discussed the status of the Bahrain School, a review of U.S. naval presence in the region, terrorism and the [...] |
2004-10-13 16:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PGOV PREL PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1571 |
BAHRAIN: NOTICE OF FINAL DETERMINATION OF [...] (C) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Ambassador October 16 delivered reftel demarche concerning the final determination of the Combatant Status Review Tribunal (CSRT) for four Bahraini detainees to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, noting tha [...] |
2004-10-17 14:42:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1572 |
BAHRAIN: DCI SPECIAL ADVISOR'S COMPREHENSIVE [...] (U) Post delivered reftel demarche regarding the release of the "Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI for Iraq WMD" under cover of diplomatic note number 371 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There was no Bahrain-specific coverage of the issue in the local press. MONROE [...] |
2004-10-17 14:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL MARR BA KPDD |
| 04MANAMA1578 |
BAHRAIN ON TIMING OF FORUM FOR FUTURE, GCC, [...] (C) Ambassador October 16 told Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa that the Forum for the Future (FfF) meetings in Morocco would take place December 10 (sub-ministerial) and 11 (ministerial). He noted that Bahrain would host the GCC summit in December and suggested that t [...] |
2004-10-18 11:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA1580 |
BAHRAIN: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) Ambassador October 16 delivered reftel demarche concerning Iranian activity in Iraq to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, emphasizing increasing United States concern about Iranian behavior in Iraq. The Minister responded that the GOB shares our concerns and he has [...] |
2004-10-18 11:17:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER BA IZ IR |
| 04MANAMA1594 |
BAHRAIN: U.S. NOMINEE FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche October 12 concerning Judge Theodor Meron's nomination for reelection as permanent judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to MFA Director for International Organizations Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho responded tha [...] |
2004-10-19 13:00:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KJUS KAWC PHUM PREL BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1595 |
BAHRAIN: OPPOSING CUBA'S UN RESOLUTION AGAINST [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered reftel demarche October 12 on opposing Cuba's UN resolution against the embargo to MFA Director for International Organizations Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain always votes in favor of the resolution because of Cuba's steadfast support for resolutions o [...] |
2004-10-19 13:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ETRD BA CU UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1603 |
BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER GETTING OFF THE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified (Deliberative Process); not for Internet distribution. 2. (SBU) On October 12 the Ambassador met with Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdulla Bin Hassan Saif to discuss implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Bahrain's decision to host a [...] |
2004-10-20 08:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1607 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF JAMA'AT [...] (U) Pol/Econ chief delivered Ref A designation of Jama'at Al-Tawhid wa'al-Jihad, background paper, and non-paper via diplomatic note number 379 October 18 to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz SIPDIS bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Al Khalifa promised to [...] |
2004-10-20 12:04:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS BA LVPR |
| 04MANAMA1608 |
HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST PLEADS NOT GUILTY, [...] (C) Human rights activist Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja October 16 pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting hatred against the regime and circulating false information about top officials. During the opening session of his trial October 20, Al Khawaja repeated his plea and asserted that at the Sept [...] |
2004-10-20 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1611 |
BAHRAINI WITNESSES PREPARED TO DELIVER WRITTEN [...] (C) This is an action request; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Per Ref B, Pol/Econ chief discussed with MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa October 18 possible options for Bahraini witnesses to deliver testimony on behalf o [...] |
2004-10-23 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KAWC PTER PHUM PINR BA |
| 04MANAMA1612 |
BAHRAINI SECURITY TEAM DATA FOR GUANTANAMO VISIT [...] (C) This is an action message; please see paragraph 3. 2. (C) Per reftels, the GOB requested approval for a security team to visit Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo. State agreed to process the request pending receipt of bio data for the members of the proposed team. Post received an offi [...] |
2004-10-23 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1613 |
BAHRAIN: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY GRANT [...] (U) Post passed reftel information concerning U.S. legal requirements related to the excess defense articles program to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa under cover of diplomatic note number 373 dated October 12, 2004. Shaik [...] |
2004-10-23 14:46:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | MASS MARR PGOV KTIA BA |
| 04MANAMA1618 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH CROWN PRINCE [...] (S/NOFORN) Summary. The Crown Prince told the Ambassador October 23 that he would make calls to key Congressional leaders to urge early ratification of the FTA. He defended his recent labor reform proposals, which were recently criticized by elements in the business community. He denied that [...] |
2004-10-25 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1619 |
SURVEY OF PARLIAMENTARY BLOCS [...] (SBU) The Council of Representatives (COR - lower house of parliament) October 9 opened for its third parliamentary session since the adoption of the 2002 constitution. In the absence of political parties, which are still illegal, the forty members have formed six blocs based upon common int [...] |
2004-10-25 11:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV KDEM PINR BA |
| 04MANAMA162 |
ENAGING YOUNGER BAHRAINIS WITH ROCK AND ROLL [...] PAS Manama engaged younger and more diverse Bahraini audiences by programming American rock `n' roll band "Circus Guy" from January 14-18, 2004. Circus Guy's program included performing live on Radio Bahrain's popular weekend music and interview program, an acoustic performance for critically [...] |
2004-02-08 07:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1622 |
BAHRAIN: COSTA RICA CLONING RESOLUTION, UNGA [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief met with MFA Director for International Organizations Ghassan Shaikho October 12 to discuss the Costa Rica resolution on human cloning and Bahrain's bid for the UNGA presidency for the 2006-07 session. Shaikho said that the GOB opposes human cloning, but had requested an [...] |
2004-10-25 12:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1643 |
BAHRAIN'S DRAFT COUNTER-TERRORISM LAW [...] (S) Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Mutawwa gave Ambassador a copy (in Arabic) of the draft counter-terrorism (CT) law and a clarifying memorandum explaining the draft (reftel). Mutawwa stated that the Cabinet had approved the draft and would soon forward the law to parli [...] |
2004-10-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA1657 |
TERRORISM SUSPECTS RELEASED PENDING DECEMBER 6 [...] (C) Minister of Justice Al Arrayid confirmed to the Ambassador that charges had been filed against the four terrorism suspects at a court hearing on November 1, and that they had been released pending their next court date on December 6. He said that the government did not have the legal aut [...] |
2004-11-01 14:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ASEC PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA1658 |
ACTIVISTS SEEK TO LOWER TEMPERATURE FOLLOWING [...] (C) The Committee to support Shia activist Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja has decided to stop its protest activities following a weekend of demonstrations, violence and arrests. A "car parade" in support of Al Khawaja tied up traffic in Manama for hours October 28 during peak evening hours for visitin [...] |
2004-11-01 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM ASEC PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA1660 |
The Bahrain Financial Center - If you build it, [...] (U) Summary: On October 17 the Ambassador visited the Bahrain Financial Harbor (BFH), a USD $1.3 billion project to develop a mini-city of luxury offices and apartments targeted at the financial services and insurance sectors. The BFH is seen as a complement to GOB efforts to promote Bahrain [...] |
2004-11-02 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON EINV BA |
| 04MANAMA1662 |
BAHRAIN: UNGA RESOLUTION ON HUMAN CLONING [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 30 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the state of play on the Costa Rica resolution on cloning to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was interested to hear that Saudi Arabia will vote in favor of the resolution and comm [...] |
2004-11-02 15:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO PREL BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1663 |
BAHRAIN: REPASCH CANDIDACY FOR RE-ELECTION TO UN [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 30 delivered reftel demarche concerning Thomas Repasch's candidacy for re-election to the UN Joint Staff Pension Committee to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was particularly interested in the geographic distribution of [...] |
2004-11-02 15:15:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AORC PREL BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1664 |
BAHRAIN: NOTICE OF GUANTANAMO ADMINISTRATIVE [...] (S) Pol/Econ chief October 31 passed reftel information concerning upcoming Administrative Review Board (ARB) proceedings for detainees Adil Kamil Al Wadi and Salah Al Balushi to MFA First Secretary Shaikh Turki Al Khalifa. (Note: Shaikh Turki is responsible for the detainees issue in the ab [...] |
2004-11-02 15:16:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL KAWC BA PETER |
| 04MANAMA1665 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON U.S. CONCERNS OVER [...] (S) The Ambassador November 2 delivered Ref A demarche to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdul Ghaffar and Minister of Industry (and confidant of the King) Fakhro. He also spoke with Minister of Justice Al Arrayed and President of the Court of Cassation Shaikh Khalifa Al Khalifa. Abdu [...] |
2004-11-02 15:51:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1669 |
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-06 10:31:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1671 |
SCENESETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S [...] (S) We warmly welcome your visit to Bahrain. Your trip comes at a critical stage. The court's November 1 decision to release the four terrorism suspects sends the wrong signal on the GOB's commitment to fighting the war on terrorism. Your meeting with King Hamad represents the best opportuni [...] |
2004-11-06 14:02:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1676 |
BAHRAIN: IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION THROUGH EXPORT CREDIT [...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel talking points to Dr. Khalid Abdulla Ateeq, Executive Director of Banking Supervision at the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA). Bahrain does not have an Export Credit Authority, and therefore could not enter into a framework agreement with the Trade Bank of Iraq. Howe [...] |
2004-11-07 13:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1677 |
BAHRAIN: STRATEGY TARGETING ORGANIZED PIRACY [...] (U) EconOff delivered reftel talking points and STOP! fact sheet on October 24 to Salma Waheedi, Senior Economist at the Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE). Ms. Waheedi underscored Bahrain's commitment to ensuring a strong Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) regime and its rigorou [...] |
2004-11-07 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KIPR KPAO BA WTRO |
| 04MANAMA1684 |
BAHRAIN SCHOOL: PRESERVE THE DOD CONNECTION [...] (C) We now face, as we did last summer, an urgent decision regarding the DODEA-sponsored Bahrain School: should we continue to support it as a DODEA school, or should we begin the process of conversion to a more traditional international school. While the school does indeed fit the profile of [...] |
2004-11-08 11:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASCH AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1689 |
KING HAMAD VISIT TO WASHINGTON [...] (C) In a November 8 discussion following Deputy Secretary Armitage's meeting with King Hamad the night before SIPDIS (septel), Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammad Abdul Ghaffar told the Deputy Secretary the King wanted to meet with President Bush in Washington in the coming [...] |
2004-11-09 10:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1691 |
BAHRAINI JOURNALIST DESCRIBES FOREIGN PRESS CENTER [...] Abbas Busafwan, Manama's participant in the Foreign Press Center's reporting tour about Arab American and other ethnic communities (May 16-29, 2004), told the APAO that the program had deepened his understanding about America and broadened his horizons. The reporting tour was his first visit [...] |
2004-11-09 11:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KFPC KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1692 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-09 14:09:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1695 |
EMBASSY MANAMA'S RAMADAN ACTIVITIES SHOWCASE [...] Embassy Manama's 2004 Ramadan activities follow: -- The Ambassador hosted a lively youth-oriented U.S. Elections Night "majlis" in his Residence on November 2. More than one hundred University of Bahrain students, NGO representatives, journalists, and government officials attended. Eleven [...] |
2004-11-10 07:29:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL OIIP OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1697 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON CONVENTION TO BAN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-10 09:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO BA UNGA KSCI |
| 04MANAMA1698 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES COUNTER-TERRORISM, IRAQ, [...] (S) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa November 8 for a discussion that included counter-terrorism, Iraq, and human rights. He expressed the USG's deep concern about the judge's release of the four terrorism suspects on November 1 and urged the GOB to use all [...] |
2004-11-10 09:24:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA1699 |
BAHRAIN TO HOST INAUGURAL MENA FATF MEETING [...] (U) Bahrain will host the inaugural meeting of the Middle East/North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENA FATF) on November 29-30. The establishment of a FATF-styled regional body in the Middle East and North Africa is, according to the Bahrain Monetary Agency's (BMA) Compliance chief, "a [...] |
2004-11-10 11:30:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN BA |
| 04MANAMA1707 |
SHOUTING MATCH ERUPTS IN PARLIAMENT OVER FALLUJAH [...] (U) Shia and Sunni deputies in the Council of Representatives (COR) engaged in a heated shouting match November 9 during debate over a statement condemning the U.S. attack in Fallujah. Twenty-four of the 40 COR members forwarded a written request to issue a statement to chairman Khalifa Al D [...] |
2004-11-10 15:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1708 |
DEPUTY SECRETARY MEETING WITH KING HAMAD [...] (S) The Deputy Secretary met with King Hamad November 7 to discuss Bahrain's counter-terrorism efforts, the situation in Iraq, and Bahrain's relations with its neighbors. The King opened the meeting with a surprise proposal to commit a company of special forces troops to Afghanistan as part o [...] |
2004-11-10 15:40:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR ASEC PTER BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1726 |
GOB IN FINAL STAGES OF APPROVING NEW HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (SBU) After a four month wait, the Bahraini Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) is expected to approve the establishment of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society within the next ten days. The board of the group, led by Shura Council member Faisal Foulad, includes women, unionists, [...] |
2004-11-17 14:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1727 |
AMBASSADOR VISITS BAHRAIN INVESTORS CENTER [...] (U) Summary: On October 13 the Ambassador toured the Bahrain Investors Center (BIC), the Ministry of Commerce's newly launched "one-stop shop" for investors. The BIC is the GOB's first e-Commerce and e-Government initiative. It removes much of the red tape that had stalled Bahrain's efforts [...] |
2004-11-20 07:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA1737 |
BAHRAIN: SUPPORTING SECRETARY POWELL'S [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-22 12:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1738 |
ARTICLE 98: BAHRAIN CONCERNED ABOUT PRESENTING [...] (U) This is an action message; please see para 6. 2. (C) Ambassador, noting that he had been called personally by Under Secretary Bolton on the subject, delivered reftel points on completing Article 98 agreements November 20 to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. [...] |
2004-11-22 12:07:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS MARR PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA1741 |
PROTESTS AGAINST MILITARY ACTION IN FALLUJAH DRAW [...] (U) Organizers had estimated that the two protests against U.S. and Iraqi military action in Fallujah would draw 10,000 people. In the end, only 350 people total took part in the November 19 demonstrations. Though Al Wifaq President and prominent Shia leader Ali Salman was at the front of on [...] |
2004-11-22 13:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR MOPS ASEC BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1744 |
KING ISSUES DECREE ORDERING RELEASE OF HUMAN [...] (SBU) On November 21, activist and former Executive Director of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja was convicted and sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to begin serving the term immediately. He had been charged with violating Article 165 (public incitem [...] |
2004-11-22 14:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM KJUS BA |
| 04MANAMA1745 |
SCENESETTER: KING HAMAD'S NOVEMBER 29 VISIT TO [...] (S) King Hamad requested to visit Washington to congratulate the President on his reelection, reaffirm Bahrain's strong support for U.S. Iraq policy and the war on terrorism, and consult with the President on Bahrain's hosting of the December 20 GCC Summit and outcomes the USG would like from [...] |
2004-11-22 14:26:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC PHUM ECON ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA1747 |
BAHRAIN PARTICIPATION IN G8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE [...] (SBU) Ambassador November 20 delivered Ref A and B G8/BMENA talking points and agendas to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar said that Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdulla Saif would attend the December 11 meetings in Rabat, but it was not [...] |
2004-11-23 04:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1759 |
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: MFA Minister of State Abdul Ghaffar told Secretary of the Navy England November 22 that the King will SIPDIS use his upcoming visit to Washington to stress to the President that Bahrain is proudly aligned with the U.S., and to remind the people of Bahrain that the people of the [...] |
2004-11-24 12:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1760 |
MESSAGE FROM THE KING TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-24 12:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA1761 |
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND MEETING WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-24 12:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC PTER MARR BA |
| 04MANAMA1762 |
BAHRAIN OFFERS TO HOST IRAQ FACTIONS MEETING [...] (U) Bahrain Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed Al Khalifa, speaking at the November 22-23 Sharm El Sheikh conference on Iraq, reported Bahrain's readiness to host a meeting of all factions in Iraq prior to the scheduled January 30 elections in order to encourage broad participation in the vote. [...] |
2004-11-24 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1766 |
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ENGLAND'S MEETINGS WITH KING [...] (C) Secretary of the Navy Gordon England met with King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman November 23 and discussed the King's November 29 visit to Washington, Bahrain's counter-terrorism efforts, Iraq, and Iran. The King expressed his appreciation for the invitation to meet with the President an [...] |
2004-11-25 14:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER ASEC BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1769 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF [...] No summary [...] |
2004-11-28 08:33:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON BA WTO UNESCO |
| 04MANAMA1781 |
BAHRAIN: BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE DEMARCHE AND [...] (U) On November 28 Embassy Manama delivered the letter from Secretary Powell regarding the Forum for the Future meeting on December 11 (reftel A) to Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa via diplomatic note. 2. (U) As requested in reftel C, EconOff reviewed the status of t [...] |
2004-11-29 13:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN ETRD KDEM PREL KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1782 |
BAHRAIN: POST SUPPORT FOR MEPI PROGRAM IMPLEMENTERS [...] (U) Post appreciates this opportunity to provide feedback on our experiences working with MEPI implementers. For the most part our experience has been positive, however, we would like to see better coordination on implementer travel including advance notice and contact information for those a [...] |
2004-11-29 13:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT EAID ECON KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA1792 |
GCC COMPLAINS US-BAHRAIN FTA BREAKS THE RULES [...] (C) Summary: A November 23 Reuters article generated a flurry of responses in the Bahraini press including front-page coverage of comments by the Prime Minister. The article quoted an unnamed Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) official who said GCC member states believed the U.S.-Bahrain Free Tra [...] |
2004-12-01 08:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD ECON PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1808 |
DRAFT LAW TO REGULATE PUBLIC GATHERINGS DRAWS [...] (SBU) A draft law on the regulation of public gatherings is drawing intense criticism from civil society and members of parliament alike. The proposed legislation establishes new regulations and bureaucratic hurdles for those seeking to organize public gatherings. Opponents of the measure sa [...] |
2004-12-05 12:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1814 |
SAUDI STATEMENT ON GCC BILATERAL AGREEMENTS [...] (C) Summary. Saudi FM Prince Saud, speaking at a conference in Bahrain December 5, criticized bilateral security and economic agreements between GCC countries and international powers. Bahrain quickly reacted publicly and privately. Publicly, it issued a statement defending its signing of th [...] |
2004-12-06 11:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1821 |
BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM SECRETARY POWELL [...] (U) Embassy Manama received the following response from Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifato Secretary Powell's letter on the Broader Middle East and SIPDIS North Africa (BMENA) meeting in Rabat via diplomatic note on December 6. 2. (U) Begin Text November 30 [...] |
2004-12-07 12:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON KMPI KDEM KPAO OPDC BA |
| 04MANAMA1823 |
CODEL HAGEL MEETS WITH CROWN PRINCE AT GULF [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa met with Senators Chuck Hagel, Dianne Feinstein and Lincoln Chafee and their staff on December 4 on the margins of the "Gulf Dialogue," an international conference sponsored by the GOB and organized by the London-based Inte [...] |
2004-12-07 14:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV OTRA BA IZ IS |
| 04MANAMA1824 |
CROWN PRINCE TO PROPOSE CONTROVERSIAL DRAFT LABOR [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador and Embassy Baghdad Political-Military Counselor and former Ambassador to Bahrain Ronald Neumann, Crown Prince Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa said he would submit a draft labor law to the Cabinet by late January or early February. He hoped the parliament would a [...] |
2004-12-07 14:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA1829 |
GCC CRISIS? MINISTERIAL FOUNDERS ON BAHRAIN FTA [...] (C) The December 7 meeting of GCC Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance, aimed at preparing for the 25th GCC Summit in Manama December 20-21, ended in failure over Saudi insistence that all discussions of FTAs with the United States stop, Deputy Foreign Minister and Minister for Foreign Aff [...] |
2004-12-08 13:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1834 |
TERROR SUSPECT CASE REFERRED TO CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (U) The High Criminal Court judge hearing the case of four Bahrain terrorist suspects adjourned their criminal trial for two weeks on December 6 to allow defense lawyers to test the constitutionality of the case with the Constitutional Court. The lawyers argued in court that the article under w [...] |
2004-12-08 14:21:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1835 |
MENA FATF ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) SUMMARY: The inaugural meeting of the MENA FATF held on November 29 and 30 in Manama, Bahrain was attended by Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from fourteen countries in the Middle East and North Africa. The ministers selected a President, Vice President and Executive Secre [...] |
2004-12-08 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN BA |
| 04MANAMA1839 |
BAHRAIN TO PROCEED WITH GCC SUMMIT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-09 11:10:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1840 |
US TREASURY DELEGATION DISCUSSES SYRIAN 311 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-09 14:55:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN ETTC PREL PTER KTFN BA |
| 04MANAMA1849 |
BAHRAIN: SUPPORT FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-12 07:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA1858 |
BAHRAIN SETS TIMETABLE FOR DEPLOYMENT TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: Minister of Defense al-Khalifa outlined for the Ambassador the timeline for the proposed deployment of Special Forces troops to Afghanistan. Training for the deployment will begin in the UAE in January 2005. Both Bahrain and UAE want the deployment to be low profile. After me [...] |
2004-12-13 06:15:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | BA MARR MOPS PREL |
| 04MANAMA1862 |
ABDEL AZIZ AL-HAKIM DISCUSSES IRAQI FUTURE WITH [...] (C) Summary. SCIRI Chairman Al-Hakim visited Bahrain this week, bringing a positive message of reassurance that Iraqi Shia wished to work with Sunnis to forge a new Iraq. Hegemony of one faction, he insisted, was not a model for Iraq. He said he had talked with many Sunni religious leaders in [...] |
2004-12-13 11:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA1866 |
LATEST ON SAUDI-BAHRAIN FTA ISSUE [...] (C) Minister of Finance Abdulla Seif, just back from the Forum for the Future meeting in Rabat, was short on details about discussions on the margins of the Forum about the FTA dispute with Saudi Arabia, but expressed confidence that a formula will be found to resolve the issue within the GCC. [...] |
2004-12-13 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1867 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley praised Bahrain's leadership role in the G8 Broader Middle East reform initiative, and noted the President's desire [...] |
2004-12-14 06:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM PGOV BA IR |
| 04MANAMA187 |
BAHRAINI BANKS TRANSFER FUNDS TO DFI [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-09 14:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1878 |
BAHRAIN HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SOCIETY LAUNCHED [...] (U) The Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) held a press conference December 11 to inaugurate its activities and launch its website: www.bhrws.org. Led by Shura Council member Faisal Foulad, founding members of the NGO called for stronger advocacy of human rights issues and vowed to pl [...] |
2004-12-15 08:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA1879 |
BAHRAIN: SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FOREIGN [...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Philo Dibble delivered reftel message to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar December 13. The minister assured DAS Dibble that the MFA would carefully consider all points of the message. 2. (C) PolEcon chief also delivered refte [...] |
2004-12-15 12:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC BA |
| 04MANAMA1880 |
BAHRAIN: ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR AND FULL [...] (C) NEA Deputy Assistant Secretary Philo Dibble delivered reftel message to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar December 13. Abdul Ghaffar said the GOB had encouraged Sunnis to participate in Iraqi elections and would continue to do so. 2. (C) PolEcon chief also [...] |
2004-12-15 12:13:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ASEC IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1884 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Daoud December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Daoud said that Iraq faced a number of crises: obtaining weapons quickly; procuring helicopters and armored veh [...] |
2004-12-15 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS PGOV KDEM IZ IR BA |
| 04MANAMA1885 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (S) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Bin Alawi said that Oman is looking forward to negotiating a free trade agreement with t [...] |
2004-12-15 12:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER ASEC ETRD ECON MU IR BA |
| 04MANAMA1886 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Kuwaiti National Security Council President Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Sabah December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Shaikh Sabah hailed the strong bilateral relationship and stated that Kuwaitis are [...] |
2004-12-15 12:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR PTER ASEC KU IZ IR SY BA |
| 04MANAMA1888 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Abdallah Rashed Al Nuaymi December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Nuaymi said that the United Arab Emirates was pleased with progress in the bila [...] |
2004-12-15 12:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR KDEM IZ IR BA TC |
| 04MANAMA1889 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Yemeni Interior Minister Rashed Mohammed Al Alimi December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Alimi thanked the U.S. for its counter terrorism assistance and expressed his desire to increase cooper [...] |
2004-12-15 12:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER MARR ASEC YM SA BA |
| 04MANAMA1890 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UK Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sir Nigel Sheinwald December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Sheinwald said that the UK government had solidified around the January 30 date for Iraq [...] |
2004-12-15 12:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM MARR MOPS PTER UK IR IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1891 |
DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Australian Defense Minister Robert Hill December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Hill said that Australia is staying in the Iraq coalition and is looking at how its forces can be more useful. DNSA [...] |
2004-12-15 12:42:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MARR MOPS AU IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA1892 |
BAHRAIN: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AGREEMENT ON [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-15 12:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM MARR MASS MOPS BA |
| 04MANAMA1893 |
BAHRAIN: 2004-05 INCSR PART II [...] Please see text of updated 2004-05 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Part II, para 2. Post notes that the Bahrain Monetary Agency, on behalf of the GOB, has responded to a separate and independent inquiry from FINCEN to update the report, and will respond directly to FINCEN thr [...] |
2004-12-15 12:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KTFN KCRM PTER SNAR EFIN BA |
| 04MANAMA1899 |
NEA DAS DIBBLE DISCUSSES FTA, FORUM FOR THE [...] (C) Summary. On a December 12-13 visit to Manama, NEA DAS Dibble paid a call on Bahraini Minister of National Economy (MOFNE) Abdulla Saif. They discussed the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the recent Forum for the Future meeting in Rabat, and plans for the establishment of the En [...] |
2004-12-15 13:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ECIN PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1909 |
BAHRAIN: CARTAGENA PROTOCOL ON BIOSAFETY [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-21 14:00:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV ETRD EAGR EAID TBIO BA |
| 04MANAMA1910 |
BAHRAIN: PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON ACCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-21 14:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID SENV TBIO BA |
| 04MANAMA1912 |
GCC MANAMA SUMMIT CONCLUDES UNDER SHADOW OF [...] (C) Saudi Arabia's concern about bilateral free trade agreements with the United States overshadowed the 25th GCC Summit, which took place in Bahrain December 20-21. The last minute downgrading of Saudi's representation from Crown Prince Abdulla to Prince Sultan set the tone at the beginning [...] |
2004-12-21 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1914 |
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ACCEPTS TERROR SUSPECT CASE [...] (C) As expected, Bahrain's Criminal Court decided on December 20 to temporarily suspend its hearing on the case against four terrorist suspects, pending a decision by Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of article 157 of the penal code under which the four are charged. The decision [...] |
2004-12-21 15:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ASEC PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA1924 |
Sports Programming Works [...] (U) The Bahraini reaction to the highly successful visit of former Georgetown University Basketball players Omari Faulkner and Courtland Freeman was summed up by the Bahrain's National Basketball Team coach: "More sports programs are needed to foster greater dialogue." The two Cultural Envoy [...] |
2004-12-22 13:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL SOCI OEXC KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA1925 |
GCC SUMMIT: BAHRAIN MFA GIVES UPBEAT READOUT [...] (C) Summary. Bahrain MFA Minister of State Abdel Ghaffar termed the 25th GCC Summit a "very good and successful event," citing the conclusion several economic agreements aimed at mobility and integration within the GCC as well as the Summit's success in sidestepping Saudi concerns over FTAs. [...] |
2004-12-22 15:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD BA GCC |
| 04MANAMA1927 |
BAHRAIN: 2004 ANNUAL TERRORISM REPORT [...] Per reftel, below please find the draft report on Bahrain for the 2004 Patterns of Global Terrorism. 2. Begin text of draft report on Bahrain: Bahrain Bahrain is providing important support to our counterterrorism efforts, particularly efforts to block the financing of terror groups. [...] |
2004-12-23 07:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA1938 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON THE 12 COUNTERTERRORISM [...] No summary [...] |
2004-12-28 08:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER ASEC PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA196 |
LESSONS LEARNED FROM RECENT CHILDREN'S ISSUES CASES [...] (SBU) Last week, Emb Manama (with assistance from the Department and CONGEN Dhahran) helped resolve two difficult children's issues (CI) cases involving disputes between Saudi fathers and Amcit mothers, with their dual-national children in between. Both concluded successfully, but one was far [...] |
2004-02-11 11:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC CMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA197 |
LESSONS LEARNED FROM RECENT CHILDREN'S ISSUES CASES [...] (SBU) Last week, Emb Manama (with assistance from the Department and CONGEN Dhahran) helped resolve two difficult children's issues (CI) cases involving disputes between Saudi fathers and Amcit mothers, with their dual-national children in between. Both concluded successfully, but one was far [...] |
2004-02-11 12:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CASC CMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA2 |
BAHRAIN AND ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT [...] (C) I discussed with Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak on December 31 the possibility of Bahrain's completing the Article 98 Agreement through a secret exchange of notes rather than by parliamentary ratification. Although Bahrain's foreign ministry has consistently said ratificati [...] |
2004-01-01 05:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA200 |
GOB'S RESPONSE TO PENSION FUND SCANDAL [...] (C) SUMMARY. Although the GOB responded swiftly to Parliament,s recommendations to rectify pension fund irregularities (see reftel), Parliamentary members still insist the GOB has not done enough and continue to call for legal action against the ministers involved. In addition, labor federat [...] |
2004-02-11 13:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA217 |
POSSIBLE CHR RESOLUTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-16 14:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA218 |
FOLLOW-UP WITH MADRID CONFERENCE DONORS FOR IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2004-02-16 14:34:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EFIN IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA227 |
BAHRAINI MFA WITH US ON IRAQ RESOLUTION AT UNCHR [...] (C) BAHRAINI MFA DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS TOLD POL/ECON CHIEF ON FEBRUARY 17 THAT BAHRAIN AND SEVERAL OTHER ARAB COUNTRIES ARE NOT INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE ALGERIAN RESOLUTION ABOUT IRAQ BEFORE THE UNCHR. (HE CITED KUWAIT AS ANOTHER ARAB COUNTRY TAKING THIS STANCE. [...] |
2004-02-17 15:23:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA IZ PHUM PREL |
| 04MANAMA235 |
CTAG COUNTRY AMBASSADORS SEE NO IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN [...] (U) CTAG Ambassadors in Bahrain agreed U.S. Embassy-led efforts are meeting key Bahraini needs, but they wondered if the April 2004 Formula One race event's security would be adequate. Over lunch at DCR February 17 with the Ambassadors from Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the Japanese [...] |
2004-02-18 14:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER ETTC EFIN ASEC PREL BEXP BA |
| 04MANAMA236 |
BOYCOTTERS RIG LABOR UNION FEDERATION BOARD [...] (C) SUMMARY. Bahrain's two leading opposition societies colluded to fix the labor union federation board elections with the plan to use the labor movement as a political platform. By ignoring standard democratic election and bylaw procedures, opposition parties realized their plans but also [...] |
2004-02-18 14:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PGOV PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA237 |
GOB BARS INTERNATIONAL VISITORS FROM ATTENDING A [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOB stirred a new debate here this week, which some local observers say leads to questions on how much the government is committed to real political liberalization. The GOB impeded a conference organized by the political opposition on the constitution. The GOB claimed that [...] |
2004-02-18 15:26:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA249 |
YEAR 2004 SPECIAL 301 INPUT: BAHRAIN'S PROGRESS [...] SUMMARY: In 2003, Bahrain sustained a strong anti-piracy policy, seizing nearly 468,000 audiovisual products, mostly DVDs. The GOB legalized its Microsoft software and is now purchasing, rather than illegally copying, additional software products. Bahrain is holding up enactment of eight draft [...] |
2004-02-23 07:10:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KIPR ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA251 |
EMBASSY SEEKS MORE BAHRAINI ACTION ON TIP [...] (U) On February 22, POL/ECON Chief asked MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa if he could provide an update on anti-TIP activities since ref A. Shaikh Abdul Aziz is the overall coordinator of TIP-related work with the USG. P/E [...] |
2004-02-23 08:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM KCRM ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA264 |
CONSPIRACY LAW POSSIBILITIES - MEETING WITH MOJ [...] (C) Upon return from his Washington trip, the Crown Prince placed a wake-up call to the Justice Minister to ask about Bahrain's conspiracy law, the Minister told CDA and PolOff on February 22. Minister of Justice Jawad bin Salim Al Arayed asked us what a conspiracy law should do. The CDA e [...] |
2004-02-24 16:26:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER PREL ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA265 |
SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY GROSSMAN'S VISIT TO [...] (C) Mr. Grossman, the American Embassy in Bahrain looks forward to your visit next week, and we know the Bahrainis will be anxious to talk to you about the Greater Middle East Initiative. Bahrain, a Major Non-NATO Ally, and the United States are long-time friends, and King Hamad is a parti [...] |
2004-02-24 17:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA268 |
JUSTICE MINISTER: MEPI JUDICIAL REFORM PROJECT [...] (C) SUMMARY. The Minister of Justice has decided that the MEPI-funded ABA judicial reform project should maintain a low profile to avoid criticism or friction from Muslim conservatives. He promised the Charge on February 23 that the ABA representatives would have full freedom to meet and c [...] |
2004-02-25 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KMPI KDEM KJUS PHUM PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA269 |
INSURANCE - BAHRAIN'S NEXT FINANCIAL SECTOR GROWTH [...] Bahrain has targeted insurance as its next financial growth market. It is revamping the regulatory regime to facilitate more competition and faster growth. Bahraini sources relate that based on market penetration (two percent of GDP), Bahrain is the Arab World's largest and most sophisticate [...] |
2004-02-25 10:19:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EINV EFIN BA |
| 04MANAMA27 |
CHAIR OF CHR-60 - BAHRAIN RESPONSE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-01-07 13:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA272 |
GEARING UP FOR FTA ROUND TWO: STICKY ISSUES [...] FTA round one produced remarkable progress. Round two promises to be more difficult because negotiators will have to tackle sticky issues. Eliminating physical presence requirements and disclosure of judicial decisions will likely require extensive revision of local laws. Textiles, technol [...] |
2004-02-26 11:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA278 |
MANAMA'S REQUEST FOR FY04 BFIF FUNDING [...] SUMMARY: Manama requests USD 7000 in funding from the FY04 Business Facilitation Incentive Fund (BFIF) to establish and equip a resource center for a new chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain. END SUMMARY. 2. BACKGROUND: In FY03, BFIF supported AmCham Bahrain formation by f [...] |
2004-02-28 14:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD ABUD BA |
| 04MANAMA28 |
SCENESETTER FOR USDOC ASSISTANT SECRETARY LASH [...] Our team at Embassy Manama welcomes the upcoming visit of Assistant Secretary Lash to Bahrain. I regret that I will not be here to meet you, but we are arranging an excellent program in my absence. Your visit will further strengthen ties between the Commerce Department and Bahrain, building [...] |
2004-01-07 14:23:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ECON PREL BA IZ |
| 04MANAMA283 |
DEMOCRACY IS HARD WORK ... EVEN IN BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-01 11:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA291 |
KING HAMAD SUPPORTS REFORM IN THE MIDDLE EAST [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-04 09:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA292 |
MICRO-SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDY [...] Post welcomes the micro-scholarships for English language study initiative outlined in reftel A. This program will assist post in raising the English language abilities of an important target audience. 2. Post's outline of plans to start up this program in Bahrain follow: -- Progra [...] |
2004-03-06 05:02:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SCUL OEXC KPAO KIRC BA |
| 04MANAMA311 |
BMA REVIEWING OPENING OF LOCAL INSURANCE MARKET TO [...] Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) insurance regulators are looking carefully at the possibility of opening the local insurance market to U.S. competitors 24-30 months after an FTA entes into force, BMA Governor Shaikh Ahmed bin Muhammad Al-Khalifa told Charge on March 8. Small local brokers, he c [...] |
2004-03-08 13:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA312 |
NGO REPRESENTATIVES DISCUSS REFORM WITH U/S [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-08 14:16:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA314 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRESIDENT'S GSP PROCLAMATION - [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-09 07:50:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD AC BA BB |
| 04MANAMA319 |
MALIAT DEMARCHE RECEIVED POSITIVELY IN BAHRAIN [...] ECONOFF delivered reftel demarche and passed e-mailed MALIAT texts and tables March 9 to Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) Director of Air Transport Ahmed Nemat Ali and Air Transport Advisor Kamal Hefny Riyadh. By way of background, Nemat Ali told ECONOFF that Bahrain already has Open Sk [...] |
2004-03-10 04:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR BA |
| 04MANAMA322 |
NO SIGN OF MOVEMENT ON ARTICLE 98 RATIFICATION [...] (C) Charge asked Bahraini MFA Minister of State on March 8 and the Foreign Minister on March 9 whether the GoB had determined how it wanted to move forward with implementing our signed Article 98 agreement. The Minister of State said the MFA lawyers still have not determined what legal mean [...] |
2004-03-10 07:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KJUS KTIA BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA335 |
BAHRAIN'S FTA TA REQUESTS: POST INPUT [...] Drafting of legal texts: Begin across-the-board assistance to review existing legislation and draft legal texts to comply with the requirements of the agreement (as noted on Page 1, item 1). This is necessary to expedite Bahrain's readiness to bring the FTA into force and to implement the agr [...] |
2004-03-10 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI ETRD EAID BA |
| 04MANAMA336 |
ISLAMISTS PULL THE PLUG ON TV SHOW DESPITE [...] (C) SUMMARY. In the latest in a string of recent victories, Bahraini Islamists earlier this month compelled the Middle East Broadcasting Channel 2 (MBC 2) reality television show "Big Brother" to halt its production in Bahrain. The show's production team left Bahrain despite public support [...] |
2004-03-11 07:26:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS KISL BA |
| 04MANAMA337 |
BAHRAIN HAILS SIGNING OF IRAQI TEMPORARY [...] ALL LEADING NEWSPAPERS IN BAHRAIN REPORTED ON MARCH 9 THE OFFICIAL BAHRAIN GOVERNMENT STATEMENT PRAISING SIGNING OF THE TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN IRAQ BEGIN TEXT: BAHRAIN YESTERDAY WELCOMED THE SIGNING OF THE INTERIM CONSTITUTION IN IRAQ, SAYING IT WAS A POSITIVE STEP ON THE RIGHT W [...] |
2004-03-11 08:30:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA338 |
IRAQ HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION STILL OFF MESSAGE [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-11 09:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL IZ BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA339 |
ANNUAL ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) REPORT: [...] (SBU) Post submits this report having received GOB,s final report on anti-TIP activities for March 2003-2004. The following is Post,s response to reftel questions. 2. (U) Embassy Manama's input for the March 2004 Trafficking in Persons report follows. Responses are keyed to reftel questio [...] |
2004-03-11 11:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BA |
| 04MANAMA351 |
BAHRAIN AND THE 6OTH SESSION OF THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-13 13:04:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA368 |
BAHRAIN AND ARTICLE 98: SLOW MOTION [...] (C) The Bahraini Government is still pondering what to do about bringing our signed Article 98 agreement into effect. Charge on March 16 again asked the MFA Minister of State whether the Government would agree to a confidential exchange of notes. The Minister, clearly annoyed that Charge w [...] |
2004-03-16 14:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KTIA KICC BA JUS |
| 04MANAMA370 |
POST RESPONSE: U.S.-BAHRAIN FTA GOVERNMENT [...] Post believes that the following should be ADDED to the list of government entities that conduct procurements that may be of interest to U.S. suppliers: --Royal Court --Prime Minister's Court --Crown Prince's Court The following have independent budgets and so should also be included: - [...] |
2004-03-17 12:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA375 |
SUPPORT FOR GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE IN [...] (SBU) Following U/S Grossman's visit to Bahrain on 3/3/04, Charg was invited by Al-Wasat Newspaper, to participate in a discussion forum about the Greater Middle East Initiative on 3/14/04. The forum was attended by a cross section of Bahrainis representing academia, business, media, and go [...] |
2004-03-17 14:00:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KMDR PGOV KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA376 |
LABOR MINISTRY ISSUES FINANCIAL REGULATIONS FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: In early March, Bahrain's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs issued more stringent regulations for charities' financial activities. The rules require charities to maintain accounts and share them with ministry inspectors on a quarterly basis. Charities' accounts must be audite [...] |
2004-03-17 14:10:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ETTC EFIN SOCI KISL BA |
| 04MANAMA378 |
SIX SHARIA COURT JUDGES GET SACKED [...] (U) SUMMARY. In a move that could boost the rule of law and protect women's rights, the Justice Minister summarily sacked six Shari'a court judges. This is unprecedented. Although the press reported the firings, no reasons for the dismissals were provided. The Justice Minister asked our M [...] |
2004-03-17 15:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS KDEM PHUM KWMN KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA379 |
IT MUST NOT FAIL -- BAHRAIN'S FORMULA ONE GRAND [...] (C) SUMMARY: On 03/16/2004, RSO coordinated a meeting with top MOI officials to discuss the GOB's security plans for the upcoming 2-4 April 2004 Bahrain Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix. As the first such motorsport event ever held in the Middle East, the Bahrain Grand Prix has captivated the natio [...] |
2004-03-17 15:48:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA386 |
LESSONS LEARNED - MANAMA CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE [...] Post benefited from the Crisis Management Exercise (CME) by applying the skills and experience of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) and participants (LES and non-EAC members) with the Emergency Action Plan and Emergency Planning Handbook to manage the scenario. Ruth Abramson and Lawrence Pe [...] |
2004-03-22 05:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR AFSI ASEC BA CASC KESS OTRA |
| 04MANAMA389 |
ISLAMIC YOUTHS CONDUCT FIERY RAMPAGE AT A MANAMA [...] (C) Bahrain Police sources advised RSO that an enraged crowd of 50 or more Islamist teenagers ransacked La Terrasse restaurant for serving alcohol and burned the cars of seven customers in Manama on Wednesday March 17. Conservative Muslim youths assembled from five villages (Adari, Jid Hafs, [...] |
2004-03-22 07:59:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA399 |
MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" - BAHRAIN MINISTRY [...] (U) This is an action request for NEA/PI; please see para 6. 2. (U) PAO has met twice with senior Ministry of Education officials in Bahrain about the MEPI Arabic language early reading book program (on February 22 and March 16). The Assistant Undersecretary for Curriculum and Trainin [...] |
2004-03-23 13:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA402 |
BAHRAIN NOT TRANSFERRING OLD IRAQI ACCOUNT FUNDS [...] (C) Bahrain will not promptly transfer approximately USD 47 million in funds from old Iraqi-owned bank deposits to the United Nations Development Fund for Iraq (DFI), Finance Minister Saif told Charge on March 20. Charge had urged Saif that the issue had been outstanding since the summer of [...] |
2004-03-24 12:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA EFIN IZ PREL |
| 04MANAMA403 |
MFA MINSTATE ASKS FOR TIME ON ARTICLE 98 [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-24 12:26:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL MARR PTER BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA404 |
BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE SAYS SHEIKH YASSIN KILLING [...] (C) Bahraini Crown Prince Sheikh Salman told CENTCOM's General Abizaid March 24 that the killing of Sheikh Yassin was a setback to those in the Arab World who want more and faster reforms. Notably, he said the Bahraini Government (still the chair of the Arab League) has heard that the Tunis [...] |
2004-03-24 12:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA KISL PREL |
| 04MANAMA409 |
VIGILANTES ATTACK RESTAURANT IN NAME OF MORALITY [...] (C) SUMMARY. For the second time in two weeks, mobs of Shi'a youths ransacked on March 17 a place of "unethical practices," destroying an upscale restaurant known to serve alcohol. Similar to last week's unruly mob that broke into private residences identified as vice dens in two Shi'a nei [...] |
2004-03-25 09:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC PGOV KISL BA |
| 04MANAMA410 |
BAHRAIN TO STUDY CUBA AND CHINA RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-25 09:37:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA411 |
GUANTANAMO AGAIN ON MFA MINSTATE'S AGENDA [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-25 09:49:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA414 |
DEMONSTRATION AT U.S. EMBASSY BAHRAIN [...] SUMMARY: On 26 March 2004, approximately 400 to 500 individuals staged a demonstration outside of the US Embassy Manama, Bahrain, purportedly to protest the killing of Sheikh Yassin by the Israeli Government. The demonstrators held a short peaceful demonstration in the immediate vicinity of [...] |
2004-03-27 12:23:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ALOW ASEC BA CASC PTER |
| 04MANAMA429 |
ENCOURAGING CHR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-29 10:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA430 |
BAHRAINIS ALSO SURPRISED BY ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT [...] (U) This is an action request, see para 5. 2. (C) Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak told the Ambassador on March 29 that the sudden postponement of the Arab League summit was a surprise to him and the other ministers meeting in Tunisia. Describing details very much a [...] |
2004-03-29 13:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA PREL |
| 04MANAMA431 |
BAHRAINI VIEWS ON IRAQ: WONDERING ABOUT IRAQI [...] (S) Summary: Bahrain's King Hamad remains concerned about the extent of Shia and Iranian influence in Iraq but is strongly supportive of our efforts there. His son the Crown Prince urged us to take care with the de-Baathification process to avoid alienating Iraqi Sunnis. The King and Crown [...] |
2004-03-29 14:22:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA432 |
KING ON MARCH 27 ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE [...] (S) Summary: Worried about potential protests on the eve of the April 4 Formula One race event, the King Hamed announced on March 27 that the Government would not tolerate lawbreaking or acts of violence. Many observers and leading businessmen, recalling a recent bank robbery and attacks on [...] |
2004-03-29 15:35:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PHUM ASEC BA PINS |
| 04MANAMA444 |
MEPI FY 2004 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS [...] (U) Post's MEPI working group met on March 23 to review ref A. The following is the Mission's response. CROSS PILLAR 2. (U) Post's MEPI working group is considering four MEPI small grants. Post will advise MEPI of details via email per reftel. ECONOMIC PILLAR 3. (U) In conjunctio [...] |
2004-03-31 10:39:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI EAID ECON PREL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA448 |
COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY PROGRESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-03-31 11:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER EFIN PREL ASEC BA |
| 04MANAMA453 |
LETTER DELIVERED: MESSAGE TO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-03 08:48:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA476 |
BAHRAIN ON SADR: VERBAL SUPPORT FOR US, MAYBE [...] (C) Bahraini Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdelghaffar expressed strong (verbal) support for Coalition operations to contain Muqtada Sadr and the Jaysh al-Mahdi. Charge stressed the challenge Sadr represents in Iraq and the need for a forceful Coalition response. Abdelghaffar agreed [...] |
2004-04-05 13:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA IZ MOPS PREL |
| 04MANAMA484 |
BAHRAIN'S RESPONSE: FEATURES OF FREE ZONES [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-06 11:38:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON BA ETDR |
| 04MANAMA485 |
BAHRAIN NON-COMMITTAL ON CUBA AND CHINA UNCHR [...] (U) Foreign Affairs MinState Muhammad Abdulghaffar responded to Charge's April 3 delivery of reftel demarche with a promise to refer the matter to his staff and Geneva mission for study. On April 6, MFA Director for International Organization Affairs said he had of no new instructions and w [...] |
2004-04-06 13:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA486 |
BAHRAINI GOVERNMENT MULL STATEMENT ON IRAQ, [...] (C) Charge followed up with a top political advisor to Bahrain's King Hamed bin Isa on April 6 to brief on Iraq developments and urge a statement of public support for U.S. efforts in Iraq. The King's advisor said that the King and his kitchen cabinet had discussed Iraq events and our reques [...] |
2004-04-06 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA IZ MOPS PREL |
| 04MANAMA496 |
BAHRAIN SET TO BEGIN UTILITIES PRIVATIZATION [...] SUMMARY: The Government is looking to partial privatization of its power and water sector to meet rising demand when the GoB cannot support the construction of new power plants. Beginning with a new power plant currently under tender, the GoB intends to privatize subsequent power and water pro [...] |
2004-04-07 14:29:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG ECON ETRD BEXP BA |
| 04MANAMA498 |
BAHRAINI SHIA INITIALLY COOL ON MUQTADA AL-SADR [...] (C) Even if Coalition operations to arrest Muqtada Al-Sadr result in his death, Bahraini Shia are unlikely to react violently. On April 7 POL Section polled a wide spectrum of Shia contacts regarding the spike in violence in Iraq. The majority of our Shia contacts doubted that the apprehens [...] |
2004-04-08 13:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS ASEC PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA499 |
RIGHTS ACTIVIST'S ARREST - THE GOB BEHAVES POORLY [...] (C) SUMMARY. In order to derail an NGO's plan to embarrass the GOB during Bahrain's April 4 Grand Prix race, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) arrested a human rights activist on March 30 for alleged un-Islamic behavior and indecency. In the process the GOB denied the activist his right to leg [...] |
2004-04-08 13:32:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM KDEM KJUS ELAB KCRM BA |
| 04MANAMA502 |
BAHRAIN MALIAT DECISION MOVING FORWARD [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-10 13:13:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA503 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-11 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PREL PARM BA |
| 04MANAMA504 |
SUPPORT FOR COUNTRY RESOLUTIONS AT THE UN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-11 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 04MANAMA505 |
DONORS' CONFERENCE FOR CYPRUS SETTLEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-11 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL CA CY GR TU BA GCC EUN |
| 04MANAMA506 |
DEMARCHE ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-11 10:25:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA511 |
DETRACTIONS FROM COMPETITIVENESS: BAHRAIN ON THE [...] SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Through the TIFA and FTA negotiation processes, Bahrain has been making great strides to improve its business and investment climate, improving regulatory standards in banking and finance and establishing new laws to protect IPR and enhance transparency. Nonetheless, Bahra [...] |
2004-04-12 11:49:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA518 |
GOB TONE ON IZ CAREFUL IN PUBLIC AMIDST STREET [...] (C) On April 9 a GOB official statement expressed concern about the violence in Iraq and urged all parties to exercise self-restraint. The statement also said that Bahrain hopes to see the reconstruction of Iraq and the restoration of stability. Privately, top GOB officials have told the C [...] |
2004-04-12 15:32:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA523 |
BAHRAINI LEADERS ON IRAQ: FOCUS FIRST ON [...] (C) Summary: The King, Crown Prince and Foreign Minister told visiting American officials on April 13 that the U.S. needs to focus more of its effort on restoring stability in Iraq immediately, and to worry less about building democracy there in any short time frame. The King and Foreign M [...] |
2004-04-13 15:23:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA524 |
TERRORISM FINANCING - ZINDANI: ENFORCING UN [...] (U) On April 12, Charge delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Abdelghaffar requesting that the GOB redouble its efforts to locate and freeze all assets linked to Yemeni cleric Shaikh Zindani. 2. (C) Minister Abdelghaffar seemed somewhat surprised that Zindani [...] |
2004-04-14 08:10:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | ETTC EFIN PTER PREL CVIS KSEP KVPR BA |
| 04MANAMA525 |
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Congressman Ryan called the Arab League's boycott of Israel a "Free Trade Agreement (FTA) showstopper" in his April 7 meetings with parliamentarians, the Minister of Finance and National Economy and the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs. Although Ryan praised Bahrain for being the lea [...] |
2004-04-14 08:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KBCT PREL ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA526 |
BAHRAINI LEADERS ON IRAQ: FOCUS FIRST ON [...] (C) Summary: The King, Crown Prince and Foreign Minister told visiting American officials on April 13 that the U.S. needs to focus more of its effort on restoring stability in Iraq immediately, and to worry less about building democracy there in any short time frame. The King and Foreign M [...] |
2004-04-14 11:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA527 |
GOB TONE ON IRAQ CAREFUL IN PUBLIC AMIDST STREET [...] (C) On April 9 a GOB official statement expressed concern about the violence in Iraq and urged all parties to exercise self-restraint. The statement also said that Bahrain hopes to see the reconstruction of Iraq and the restoration of stability. Privately, top GOB officials have told the C [...] |
2004-04-14 11:25:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA528 |
BAHRAINI FM SAYS REFORM IS STILL ON ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak told us on April 13 that the next Arab League summit would issue a statement supporting domestic reforms inside Arab states. The Minister said that during the last Arab League ministerial in Cairo Egypt, Jordan and Yemen had each pre [...] |
2004-04-14 12:21:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA529 |
SCENE SETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S VISIT [...] (C) Mr. Armitage: We are delighted you are coming to Bahrain, and the Bahraini Government is as well. King Hamad has met Generals Abizaid and Myers during the past two weeks, but as political issues move to the fore in Iraq the King had hoped a senior State Department official would come he [...] |
2004-04-14 13:19:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA530 |
MILITARY EQUIPMENT EXPORTS TO LIBYA DEMARCHE [...] (U) CDA delivered reftel demarche to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdelghaffar on April 13. Minister Abdelghaffar expressed his government's support of the U.S. initiative to limit military equipment exports to Libya. FORD [...] |
2004-04-14 13:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PARM PREL PGOV OPDC ETTC KSTC BA JHR LY OVIP DONALD RUMSFELD |
| 04MANAMA537 |
SUDAN RESOLUTION AT UNCHR DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Embassy A/DCM and PolOff delivered the Department's Sudan UNCHR resolution demarche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Director of Bilateral Relations, Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran, on April 14. Dr. Dhafer reported that the GOB will very likely support a United Nations Human Rights Commission res [...] |
2004-04-15 12:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA551 |
BAHRAIN SAYS IT'S AGAINST CUBAN RESOLUTION ON [...] (C) Bahraini MFA Minister of State Abdelghaffar told Charge April 18 that Bahrain does not think the Cuban resolution about Guantanamo detainees is helpful, and it asked Cuba to withdraw the resolution. Abdelghaffar said it was obvious the Cubans are trying to score political points with the [...] |
2004-04-18 11:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA PHUM PREL UNHCR |
| 04MANAMA566 |
MEPI'S "MY ARABIC LIBRARY" GETS A GREEN LIGHT [...] (U) During a third meeting about MEPI's "My Arabic Library" with senior Ministry of Education officials in Bahrain (February 22, March 16, and April 17), the Ministry of Education approved Bahrain's participation in this project. The approval comes after post's efforts to overcome Ministry c [...] |
2004-04-21 10:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA569 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON NON- [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-21 11:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP PREL BA UNSC |
| 04MANAMA570 |
UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON NON-PROLIFERATION: [...] (C) The Charge spoke with MFA Assistant Secretary responsible for UN affairs Ahmed Haddad on April 21 and delivered ref demarche and left talking points as a non-paper. Haddad said he did not know if the Bahraini Ambassador would be at the April 22 meeting but said he would share our paper [...] |
2004-04-21 12:02:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PREL BA UNSC |
| 04MANAMA571 |
DEMARCHE TO OIC ON IRAQI ISSUES: BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-21 12:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL IZ XF BA OIC |
| 04MANAMA572 |
FEISTY FOREIGN MINISTER FLAGS NECESSITY OF [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-21 12:53:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA592 |
MEPI INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING ON TRACK [...] Post arranged a series of meetings on April 19-22 for visiting Internews Network Vice President Jeanne Bourgault and Middle East Regional Director Karim Alrawi to finalize plans for MEPI-funded journalism training in Bahrain. The Minister of Information has approved the training and he has r [...] |
2004-04-26 13:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA593 |
MEPI INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING ON TRACK [...] Post arranged a series of meetings on April 19-22 for visiting Internews Network Vice President Jeanne Bourgault and Middle East Regional Director Karim Alrawi to finalize plans for MEPI-funded journalism training in Bahrain. The Minister of Information has approved the training and he has r [...] |
2004-04-27 05:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA60 |
HUMAN RIGHTS REVEIW OF D0D-FUNDED TRAINING [...] No summary [...] |
2004-01-14 12:23:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BA MOPS PHUM |
| 04MANAMA601 |
ACCEPTANCE OF U.S. COAST GUARD CONSULTATION -- ATA [...] Post has received an acceptance letter from the Government of Bahrain (GOB) in reference to DS/ATA Coast Guard Consultation 4830. The Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Coast Guard Directorate are enthusiastically anticipating the training cycle, and have agreed to the terms of the consultation. [...] |
2004-04-28 06:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BA PTER |
| 04MANAMA603 |
LETTER DELIVERED: MESSAGE TO KING HAMAD BIN ISA AL [...] No summary [...] |
2004-04-28 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL IZ BA |
| 04MANAMA612 |
DEPUTY SECRETARY ARMITAGE'S APRIL 19-20 MEETINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In separate meetings with Deputy Secretary Armitage, King Hamad and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman pledged their government's full commitment to its strategic alliance with the US. The King and Crown Prince stressed the need to immediately restore order in Iraq with the selection of a stro [...] |
2004-04-28 14:28:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA615 |
PARLIAMENT STANDS FIRM - GOB FAILS TO STOP [...] (C) SUMMARY. Our key FTA negotiator, Minister of Finance and National Economy Abdulla Saif, appears likely to survive a parliamentary effort to unseat him. The GOB failed in its last minute attempts to cancel the parliamentary questioning of Finance Minister Abdulla Saif, but managed to resc [...] |
2004-04-28 16:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA622 |
BAHRAINI MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQI POW TREATMENT [...] Summary: For the past three days, all five Bahraini daily newspapers have run front-page stories with banner headlines, photos of Iraqi POWs being mistreated, and columns about the mistreatment of Iraqi POWs. Writers and opinion leaders have questioned U.S. values of democracy and human rig [...] |
2004-05-03 09:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP BA |
| 04MANAMA629 |
BAHRAINI REACTION TO TREATMENT OF IRAQI POWS AT [...] (C) Embassy contacts expressed their anger and disgust about the media reports on the treatment of Iraqi POWs at Abu Ghraib Prison. After seeing these images on Al-Jazeira television, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights Nabeel Rajab told PolOff on May 3 that the USG expects Arabs [...] |
2004-05-03 14:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA638 |
GOB ARRESTS 14 YOUTHS GATHERING SIGNATURES FOR A [...] (C) SUMMARY. Once again, the GOB appears to have responded to hardline opposition political pressure with its usual heavy-handed measures. In charging the 14 youths with "crimes against the internal security of the state," the GOB has drawn a legal line in the sand on opposition behavior. [...] |
2004-05-04 15:40:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA64 |
FURTHER ACTION ON CHR 60 CHAIR: BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-01-18 10:13:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA642 |
BAHRAINI MEDIA REACTION ON IRAQI POW TREATMENT [...] Summary: All six Bahraini daily newspapers continue to run stories about U.S. mistreatment of Iraqi POWs. In addition to photos of prisoners, newspapers are running photos of families waiting outside Iraqi prisons to obtain information about their loved ones inside. Letters to the editor p [...] |
2004-05-05 09:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR KPAO OIIP BA |
| 04MANAMA644 |
ISLAND INSIGHTS: MINI FTA BACKGROUNDER [...] (U) This cable contains company-proprietary information. Please protect accordingly. Not for intrnet distribution. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU/NF) We offer in this cable insights into four major remaining FTA issues: insurance, government procurement, car tariffs and textiles. Ind [...] |
2004-05-05 11:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA650 |
DEMARCHE ON AMENDED GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-05 14:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS BA UNGA |
| 04MANAMA676 |
ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-11 05:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA677 |
ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-11 08:02:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA678 |
INVITATION TO KING HAMAD TO G-8 SUMMIT IN GEORGIA [...] (C) Bahraini Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar called Charge evening of May 10 to say King Hamad accepts invitation to lunch at G-8 in Georgia June 10 (reftelcon). 2. (C) Please advise logistical details to be passed to the King's office and the Foreign Mi [...] |
2004-05-11 08:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | OVIP PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA687 |
GOVERNMENT ARRESTS - A POSSIBLE RESOLUTION IN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-11 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV BA |
| 04MANAMA688 |
STANDING UP EMBASSY BAGHDAD: BAHRAIN NOT [...] We reviewed ref on May 8 with Bahraini MFA Assistant Undersecretary (Assistant Secretary-equivalent) for Bilateral Affairs and on May 11 with the Bahraini MFA Minister of State. The Bahraini officials reiterated broad Bahraini support for American efforts to stabilize Iraq. Bahrain does not [...] |
2004-05-11 15:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BA IZ PREL |
| 04MANAMA694 |
GLOBE BAHRAIN.DIALOGUE AT A CRITICAL TIME [...] Bahrain GLOBE high school students continue to enthusiastically work together with Americans to save the Earth. To observe Earth Day 2004, PAS coordinated with the Ministry of Education and GLOBE Bahrain students to support activities to increase awareness of environmental issues in Bahrain. [...] |
2004-05-12 13:53:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | SENV TSPL KGLB OEXC KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA695 |
INITIAL BAHRAINI VIEWS ON GME PROGRAM INITIATIVES [...] (U) Mission officers distributed program concept papers to some of our better contacts in Government and civil society and later followed up to gauge reactions. MFA Assistant Under Secretary Sheikh Abdelaziz bin Mubarak told Charge May 12 that he had studied the papers and he found the idea [...] |
2004-05-12 14:17:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EAID BA MEPI |
| 04MANAMA7 |
NDI TACKLES THE 2002 CONSTITUTION [...] (U) SUMMARY: Despite a last minute Al Wifaq political society boycott, 90 Bahraini politicians, including an Al Wifaq elected official, attended an NDI seminar on the legislative authority in the 2002 Constitution. NDI representative Fawzi Guleid argued that the 2002 Constitution provides am [...] |
2004-01-04 14:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA714 |
BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER'S PARTICIPATION IN [...] (C) The Government of Bahrain's (GOB) Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa informed us on 05/15/04 that the ideas in reftel about NATO cooperation with Arab countries offer some real opportunities for Bahrain. He would welcome the opportunity to discuss security cooperation [...] |
2004-05-16 05:02:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MARR PARM PREL BA MEPP NAVO |
| 04MANAMA720 |
TORTURE ALLEGATIONS OF BAHRAINI GTMO DETAINEE - [...] (U) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. The Abu Gharieb prison scandal has spurred stories of Bahraini GTMO detainees being tortured. An open letter to President Bush that specified a Bahraini citizen by name has gained credibility with some government and NGO leaders. Sunni Islamist parliamentarian [...] |
2004-05-17 13:34:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL PTER BA |
| 04MANAMA721 |
BAHRAINIS TO WATCH ABU GHRAIB TORTURE TRIALS [...] (C) The editor in chief of the Akhbar al-Khaleej newspaper group told CDA and PAO over lunch on May 16 that the U.S. can regain some of its lost credibility with the Bahraini public if the soldiers responsible for torture at Abu Gharieb prison are punished sternly and visibly. He expects th [...] |
2004-05-17 14:04:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | MOPS PHUM PREL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA722 |
JAMES ZOGBY ENGAGES BAHRAINIS AND ADDRESSES ABU [...] James Zogby, founder and President of the Arab American Institute and media commentator, visited Bahrain May 10-12, 2004. His speaking tour was co-sponsored by the American Studies Center at the University of Bahrain and the Bahrain Center for Studies and Research, with partial funding from [...] |
2004-05-17 14:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP OEXC KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA725 |
BAHRAIN MAY SIGN BIG IRAN GAS DEAL AT YEAR'S END [...] (C/NF) Bahraini CP Sheikh Salman bin Hamed told CDA on May 15 that Bahrain may conclude a major agreement to buy Iranian gas by the end of CY 2004. Bahraini demand for natural gas is increasing with projects such as the expansion of the aluminum smelter go forward. These projects are vital [...] |
2004-05-17 14:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EPET ENRG ETTC PREL IR QA BA |
| 04MANAMA726 |
PERSPECTIVE OF SOME SHI'A WOMEN APPAREL INDUSTRY [...] (U) SUMMARY. Bahrain anticipates that the WTO-mandated end of textile quotas at the beginning of 2005 will cause its garment manufacturing sector to contract. The Ministry of Industry estimates that there are 3,600 conservative Bahraini Shi'a women working in this industry. There are few i [...] |
2004-05-17 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTEX KMPI ETRD PREL KWMN BA |
| 04MANAMA732 |
SPOT REPORT: BAHRAINI WOMEN ON ABU GHRAIB POWS [...] Bahraini women from all walks of life, including Sunni and Shia followers, have been sharing their thoughts and feelings about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse with Emboffs and our Bahraini Foreign Service Nationals. Although the region's reaction has already been heavily reported in the press, [...] |
2004-05-18 13:36:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO KMPI KDEM KWMN PHUM BA |
| 04MANAMA734 |
CONFERENCE REINFORCES BAHRAIN INTEREST IN [...] NIST's Stephen Carpenter briefed ECON on May 10 regarding response to his participation at the Second Middle East Measurement and Instrumentation Conference and Exhibition. Carpenter reported that Bahrain is interested in setting up for the Gulf a regional metrology system to complement the ex [...] |
2004-05-19 12:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD BA WTO |
| 04MANAMA738 |
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BIB) LIQUIDATION [...] SUMMARY: A May 4 Asset Realization Protocol (ARP) formally launched the liquidation of Bahrain International Bank (BIB) after nearly three years of post-9/11 creditworthiness problems. While poor bank management and strategy caused the failure, the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) should have ac [...] |
2004-05-19 12:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN BA |
| 04MANAMA744 |
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL BANK (BIB) LIQUIDATION [...] SUMMARY: A May 4 Asset Realization Protocol (ARP) formally launched the liquidation of Bahrain International Bank (BIB) after nearly three years of post-9/11 creditworthiness problems. While poor bank management and strategy caused the failure, the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) should have ac [...] |
2004-05-19 12:55:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN BA |
| 04MANAMA749 |
DEMARCHE IN SUPPORT OF TAIWAN OBSERVERSHIP AT [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-20 07:28:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | AORC PREL TW BA WHO |
| 04MANAMA774 |
LAWYERS STILL STUDYING ARTICLE 98 OPTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-23 15:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA782 |
INTRODUCING THE DRAFT TEXT FOR A NEW UN SECURITY [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-25 12:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL IZ BA UNSC |
| 04MANAMA797 |
BAHRAIN CABINET APPROVES AMCHAM BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-26 14:01:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD BA |
| 04MANAMA799 |
SOME BAHRAINIS RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO PLAN FOR [...] SUMMARY. Assistant USTR for Labor WIlliam Clatanoff, who visited Bahrain May 9-13, sounded a clarion call warning to Bahrainis that its textile and garment industry is in danger from the WTO-mandated end to the textile quota system. He made clear that the US-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) [...] |
2004-05-26 14:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KTEX PGOV PREL ETRD KWMN KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA809 |
REQUEST FOR PRESS GUIDANCE ON ALLEGED ABUSE OF [...] Embassy Manama requests guidance to respond to press accounts about abuse of female POWs in prisons in Iraq. Several stories ran on the front pages of Bahrain's Arabic and English language dailies on 5/29 (see para three for headlines), quoting sources in Baghdad about the rape of female pris [...] |
2004-05-30 14:22:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA811 |
ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENT IN PROCESS [...] No summary [...] |
2004-05-31 05:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA831 |
ARTICLE 98 RATIFICATION IN BAHRAIN: WE CAN GET IT [...] (C) King Hamad has promised that he will bring into force the Article 98 exclusion agreement. The foreign minister is struggling to find a way to carry this out without causing a political explosion in Bahrain. I believe the GOB will honor its commitment to us, but I question whether we ar [...] |
2004-06-02 08:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA KIIC |
| 04MANAMA838 |
AMBASSADOR QUESTIONS GOB THREATS TO SHUT DOWN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-02 14:22:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | BA ELAB KCRM KMPI PHUM |
| 04MANAMA839 |
INTERNEWS JOURNALISM TRAINING SHOULD CONTINUE [...] In reftel, para 13 (our response to NEA/PI's request for feedback on MEPI's FY 2004 funding recommendations), post concurred with NEA/PI's decision to evaluate the results of the Internews media training program prior to investing further in this project in FY04. Internews has visited Bahrai [...] |
2004-06-05 06:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KMPI KPAO KDEM BA |
| 04MANAMA845 |
LETTER FROM AMBASSADOR TO JUSTICE O'CONNOR [...] Following is the text of a letter the Ambassador sent directly to Justice O'Connor. Begin text: June 5, 2004 Dear Justice O,Connor: As I prepare to leave Manama to serve as Counselor for Political-Military Affairs in Baghdad, I wanted to update you on judicial reform in Bahrain. Yo [...] |
2004-06-05 15:32:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA MEPI |
| 04MANAMA858 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: Biological Weapons Convention: [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-07 10:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BA PARM PREL CBW |
| 04MANAMA859 |
REQUEST FOR INL FUNDING OF OPDAT PROGRAM FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-07 10:24:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER KJUS ASEC KMPI OEXC BA |
| 04MANAMA860 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: UNSC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-07 11:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA UNSC |
| 04MANAMA863 |
PART I: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POITCIAL AND [...] (S) Not yet democratic, its stability potentially challenged by a rejectionist Shia opposition, unemployment and cultural backlash, Bahrain has yet managed significant advances in political freedom and economic liberalization in the nearly three years of my tour. Its already complex politica [...] |
2004-06-07 15:16:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KMPI BA KAPO |
| 04MANAMA864 |
PART II: PARTING THOUGHTS ON BAHRAIN'S POLITICAL [...] (S) Bahraini politics remain a complicated balancing act in a small polity. By no means is it a full democracy, but it is going in the right direction with parliament making real trouble and forcing real changes. If not always wise in their actions, the deputies can scarcely be discounted as [...] |
2004-06-07 15:27:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PGOV PINR KPAO KMPI BA |
| 04MANAMA865 |
OPPOSITION TO ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS APPEARS IN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-08 05:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA KICC |
| 04MANAMA867 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-08 08:40:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA868 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE AND [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-08 08:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA872 |
GOB'S PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE INTERIM IRAQI [...] SUMMARY: The newly elected Iraqi President received public congratulatory cables from the highest levels of the GOB. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) His Majesty King Hamad bin Issa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations on June 2 to His Excellency President Ghazi Ajeel Al Yawar to mark his selec [...] |
2004-06-09 05:24:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | IZ PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA877 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-09 07:04:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA878 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-09 07:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA885 |
ATA 4830-FUNDING REQUIREMENTS [...] Post has compiled a list of funding requirements for US Coast Guard Consultation ATA-4830, scheduled for July 8-22, 2004. The funding requirement includes all material and support requested from the US Coast Guard and ATA. The funding request is as follows: Translation Services (2 interp [...] |
2004-06-09 12:25:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC BA PTER |
| 04MANAMA930 |
TERRORIST FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF BARAKAT (LIST [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-15 12:46:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PTER PREL CVIS LE XM BA ETTD LVPR |
| 04MANAMA939 |
KING RATIFIES TWO COUNTERTERRORISM CONVENTIONS [...] This is an action message, please refer to para 4. 2. On June 3, the English language daily "Bahrain Tribune" published the announcement of King Hamad's ratification of the International Convention For The Suppression Of The Financing Of Terrorism and the International Convention For The S [...] |
2004-06-17 09:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER PREL BA |
| 04MANAMA940 |
TIP REPORT NARRATIVE AND DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] POL/ECON Chief delivered ref a country narrative and talking points regarding the 2004 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretar Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on June 15, 2004. Shaikh Abdul Aziz, who chairs the GOB interministerial T [...] |
2004-06-17 09:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KFRD KMPI KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG BA |
| 04MANAMA969 |
GOB FORGES AHEAD TO HELP FTA DREAM BECOME A [...] SUMMARY: Bahrain's government and business community are actively pursuing ways to make the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States become a powerhouse for the economy, as responsibility begins to shift from the givernment to the private sector. Seeking to strengthen commercial ties [...] |
2004-06-21 10:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BEXP ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA975 |
AMCHAM OFFICIALLY REGISTERED IN BAHRAIN [...] On December 19, Bahrain's Ministry of Commerce officially registered The American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain as a non-profit company. That evening, the Minister announced the registration at an AMCHAM membership dinner sponsored by Microsoft and American Express. Approximately 60 high-lev [...] |
2004-06-21 13:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BEXP ETRD ECON BA |
| 04MANAMA977 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED - RE U.S. ICAO COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-22 05:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC EAIR XX BA ICAO |
| 04MANAMA980 |
MESSAGE FROM SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA, [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-22 12:10:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL AMGT BA |
| 04MANAMA981 |
RETURNED IV PARTICIPANT IN THE SPOTLIGHT [...] SUMMARY: In the midst of anti-American sentiments in some segments of Bahraini society, Yousif Mohammed Mahmoud, a participant in an April 2004 International Visitor (IV) program, gave the U.S. a much-needed positive press spin this week. Mr. Mahmoud reflected to the local press on his Intern [...] |
2004-06-23 05:15:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 04MANAMA989 |
PROSECUTION OF SEVEN BAHRAINIS ARRESTED ON [...] No summary [...] |
2004-06-23 14:23:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER ASEC PREL KJUS BA |
| 04MANAMA99 |
AIG FACING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE BAHRAINI [...] No summary [...] |
2004-01-21 13:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV BEXP BA |
| 05ANKARA2490 |
JOINT STATEMENT FROM ISTANBUL IRAQ NEIGHBORS [...] On May, 2, the Turkish MFA passed us a copy of the text of the joint statement from the April 29-30 Iraq neighbors' meeting (full text in para. 2). We will provide MFA's readout of the meeting septel. 2. Joint statement follows (original was in English): BEGIN TEXT (note internal paragra [...] |
2005-05-02 14:18:00 | Embassy Ankara | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV PTER AORC TU IZ IR EG JO SY KU BA SA |
| 05ANKARA2548 |
IRAQ: TURKISH READOUT ON ISTANBUL NEIGHBORS MEETING [...] (C) Iraq and its neighbors--and numerous guests--held a "friendly and interactive" foreign ministers' meeting in Istanbul April 29-30, according to Turkish MFA officials. Our interlocutors reported relatively little squabbling over the communique text, though they apparently had to beat back a [...] |
2005-05-04 12:51:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER AORC TU IZ IR EG JO SY KU BA SA |
| 05ANKARA4230 |
TURKS ANNOYED WITH IRAQI AND IRANIAN INTERIOR [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's Interior Minister, Bayan Jabr, seemed to take his lead from the Iranians at the July 18-19 meeting of Iraq's neighbors' interior ministers. Jabr annoyed the Turks by ignoring their advice to steer clear of the press, especially on the PKK issue; his private assurances to th [...] |
2005-07-21 15:07:00 | Embassy Ankara | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KCRM TU IZ IR BA EG SY KU SA JO |
| 05BRASILIA229 |
BRAZIL: SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-01-25 17:06:00 | Embassy Brasilia | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PHUM PREL BA TIP |
| 05DOHA934 |
NATURAL GAS UPDATE: BAHRAIN PIPELINE, VENEZUELA [...] (SBU) Summary. A Ministry of Energy official told post that a natural gas pipeline to Bahrain announced in papers in Doha and Manama does not have much basis in reality. The official said that Venezuela had asked Qatar to participate in a project to supply LNG to the United States; the Qataris [...] |
2005-05-25 15:02:00 | Embassy Doha | UNCLASSIFIED | EPET EINV PREL VE BA QA |
| 05MANAMA1005 |
SHURA COUNCIL PASSES FTA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-07-13 09:46:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BTIO ECON PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA101 |
SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON'S JANUARY [...] (S) We warmly welcome your visit to Bahrain. On the key issues of Iran, counter-terrorism, and Article 98, you will find the Bahraini government to be fully supportive of U.S. foreign policy objectives and interests. However, on CT and Article 98, you will find that there are specific areas [...] |
2005-01-24 10:04:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL PTER PARM ASEC KISL BA IR IZ KICC IAEA |
| 05MANAMA1012 |
SPEAKING WITH MUSLIM LEADERS ABOUT TERRORIST ACS: [...] (C) The Embassy, in response to Ref A instruction, has focused its initial efforts to encourage denunciation and delegitimization of terrorist violence on engagement with Bahrain's senior leadership, including the King, Minister of Information/Min State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaff [...] |
2005-07-13 13:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KISL KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1013 |
NEW EDB CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS AMBITIONS AND GOALS [...] (C) The Ambassador called on newly-appointed Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa July 11 to discuss his plans and vision for the EDB following the Royal Decree issued recently to enhance the agency's powers in Bahrain's development effort. Shaikh Mohammed [...] |
2005-07-13 15:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA |
| 05MANAMA103 |
BAHRAIN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2005 [...] The following is post's Investment Climate Statement submission for 2005. 2. Begin text: INVESTMENT CLIMATE OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT The government of Bahrain has a generally liberal approach to foreign investment and is eager to improve Bahrain's attractiveness to internati [...] |
2005-01-25 04:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ETRD BA |
| 05MANAMA1036 |
UNEMPLOYMENT DEMONSTRATION TURNS VIOLENT [...] (C) A July 15 demonstration of the Committee for the Unemployed turned violent, with up to twenty protesters and one police officer sustaining injuries. An RSO witness said protesters started the clash by pushing the police, and the police responded with baton blows. The Committee, which was [...] |
2005-07-18 10:39:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM KDEM ECON PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA111 |
THE IRAQ FACTOR: BAHRAIN'S SHIA OPPOSITION [...] (C) Bahraini Shia supporters of participation in the domestic political process have begun to state their views publicly in an environment heavily influenced by Shia political empowerment in Iraq. In early January, the independent Al Wasat newspaper launched a campaign explicitly urging Bahr [...] |
2005-01-25 15:07:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM PHUM BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1131 |
FRIDAY PRAYERS CANCELED IN PROTEST OF NEW LAW [...] (C) Eight political societies, including the boycotting opposition and two somewhat pro-government groups, held a silent protest July 29 against the recently passed Political Societies Law. Leading Shi'a clerics set a precedent by canceling their Friday prayers July 29 in protest against the [...] |
2005-08-01 13:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1132 |
PARALLEL CONFERENCES SEEK TO COMPLEMENT--AND [...] (C) Summary. The November 7-8 Parallel Conference of the Forum for the Future (PCFF) will bring together civil society (CS) organizations from the BMENA region and the G8 to discuss common issues. The GOB has said that it will support the PCFF only if its agenda does not overlap with the fou [...] |
2005-08-01 13:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KDEM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1152 |
AL WIFAQ LEADERS MEET WITH MINISTER OF INTERIOR [...] (C) Several board members of leading Shi'a opposition political society Al Wifaq met with the Minister of Interior August 6 and discussed the police role at political demonstrations; employment of Bahrainis in the police and defense forces; an alleged travel ban on former political activists; [...] |
2005-08-08 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PHUM BA |
| 05MANAMA1161 |
BAHRAIN: GAINING SUPPORT FOR USG PROPOSAL ON UN [...] (C) Pol/Econ chief August 9 delivered reftel demarche concerning gaining support for the U.S. proposal on creating a new UN Human Rights Council to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho, who often expresses his "personal" support for U.S. initiatives in [...] |
2005-08-10 11:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PREL BA UNCHR UNGA |
| 05MANAMA1163 |
BAHRAIN: PREPARING FOR THE SHARM AL SHEIKH SUMMIT [...] (C) The Charge delivered reftel demarche concerning the Sharm Al Sheikh summit to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa in an August 10 meeting covering a number of issues. Shaikh Mohammed said the summit had not yet been rescheduled and relayed his sense that it could be p [...] |
2005-08-10 12:51:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KPAL KDEM BA |
| 05MANAMA1164 |
PROPOSED CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE (CME) [...] (SBU) Post would welcome the proposed Crisis Management Exercise for Manama, Bahrain during the 1Q of FY06. However, due to a previously scheduled visit by the Office of the Inspector General, several Muslim holidays and two significant conferences that will include high-level U.S. delegation [...] |
2005-08-10 13:14:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | AEMR ASEC BA OTRA KCOM |
| 05MANAMA1165 |
BAHRAIN: SPEAKING OUT ON GITMO AND DETAINEES [...] (C) The Charge delivered reftel talking points concerning detainee operations at Guantanamo to Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa August 10. In presenting the points, the Charge emphasized that capturing and detaining enemy combatants is a national [...] |
2005-08-10 13:29:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC KISL PGOV PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1167 |
BAHRAIN: ARAB ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN [...] (C) The Charge August 10 delivered Ref A points concerning Bahraini assistance to the Palestinian Authority (PA) to Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa in a meeting covering several subjects (septels). Shaikh Mohammed said that King Hamad had extende [...] |
2005-08-11 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL KPAL BA |
| 05MANAMA117 |
MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PRINCE TO PRESIDENT GEORGE [...] (U) On January 22, 2005, post received a facsimile letter from the Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defense Force, His Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, to President Bush. 2. (U) Begin text of letter: The Hon. George W. Bush President of the United States of [...] |
2005-01-26 12:08:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OPDC PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1179 |
WOMEN MINISTERS SET POSITIVE PRECEDENT [...] (C) Bahrain's two women ministers are setting a positive example for women's leadership in Bahrain. Minister of Health Dr. Nada Abbas Haffadh, who was appointed in April 2004, and Dr. Fatima Al Balooshi, appointed in January 2005, are the first women to serve in Bahrain's cabinet. End Summ [...] |
2005-08-15 15:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PGOV KWMN BA |
| 05MANAMA1182 |
BAHRAIN EXPECTS CONTINUED STRONG RELATIONS WITH [...] (C) In the widespread public and private expressions of condolences for the death of Saudi King Fahd, Bahrainis of all backgrounds have registered their appreciation for Fahd's support for Bahrain's development. Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed said that Bahrain strives always to have strong [...] |
2005-08-16 12:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ECON EPET BA SA |
| 05MANAMA1183 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: UPDATES FROM THE GOB AND [...] (C) Summary. The Foreign Minister confirmed the September 9 planning meeting in London for the November G8-BMENA Forum for the Future in Bahrain. He stressed the need for real achievements at the Forum to fend off potential criticism from the Arab League and the peoples of the region, and to [...] |
2005-08-16 15:33:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM PHUM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1185 |
UPDATE ON BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER [...] (C) Summary. Ministry of Finance Economic Planning Director Yousif Humood and MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dhafer Al Umran told NEA/PI TDYer and Econoff August 16 that the GOB has concerns about funding for the proposed Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Entrepreneurship Center [...] |
2005-08-17 10:49:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1193 |
BAHRAIN: PRESSURING SYRIA TO NORMALIZE [...] (C) The Charge August 20 delivered reftel demarche concerning pressuring Syria to normalize the Syrian-Lebanese border to MFA Under Secretary Yousif Mahmood. Mahmood acknowledged that Syrian disruption of Lebanese trade impacts Bahrain, which imports a wide range of Lebanese products. MFA Di [...] |
2005-08-20 11:12:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ETRD PREL PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA1234 |
BAHRAIN: UPDATE OF WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Embassy Manama's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. 2. A. The Labor Law for the Private Sector of 1976, as amended, establishes 14 years as the absolute minimum age for employment in Bahrain. Both national and foreign workers are covered by this law, alt [...] |
2005-08-27 10:54:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BA |
| 05MANAMA1237 |
BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador that he was concerned about the direction of the draft Iraqi constitution. Referring to the August 22 version of the document that was presented to the Iraqi par [...] |
2005-08-27 14:28:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1243 |
FOREIGN MINISTER WELCOMES GAZA WITHDRAWAL [...] (C) In an August 27 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador that the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza was very good news and a step in the right direction. He noted that King Hamad had congratulated Palestinian leader Mahmoud [...] |
2005-08-28 11:52:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL BA |
| 05MANAMA1247 |
FOREIGN MINISTER ON G8-BMENA ENTREPRENEURSHIP [...] (SBU) In an August 27 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador that Bahrain supports the Bahrain Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence (BCEE) and wants to see it up and running soon. In response to the Ambassador's question [...] |
2005-08-29 05:57:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1256 |
CROWN PRINCE CONCERNED ABOUT SECTARIAN SPILLOVER [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman expressed concern to the Ambassador August 28 that Iraq will not be able to meet its goal of improving security for some time. While making clear that Bahrain fully supported the U.S. position in Iraq, he worried that a developing sectarian paradigm "is doomed to fail [...] |
2005-08-29 13:29:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1257 |
AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MINISTER OF FINANCE [...] (C) In an August 24 meeting with the Ambassador, Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to move ahead quickly on implementation issues of the U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). On the development of the G8 - BMENA Entrepreneurship Center, [...] |
2005-08-29 13:37:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN EPET ECON KMPI ELAB BA |
| 05MANAMA1259 |
CONDOLENCE LETTER FROM BAHRAIN'S DEPUTY PRIME [...] Post received a condolence letter from the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain addressed to the Secretary of State. Subject of the letter is the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. The original will follow and has been pouched by the Ministry to their emba [...] |
2005-08-30 11:50:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1261 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR [...] (SBU) Begin summary: The Ambassador advised Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid August 24 that the USG had provisionally allocated USD 1 million in CT funding for Bahrain, particularly in support of the planned Joint Counterterrorism Center (JCTC), and needed to discuss proposals on how to use [...] |
2005-08-31 11:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER |
| 05MANAMA1265 |
MINISTER OF JUSTICE SUPPORTS MEPI JUDICIAL REFORM [...] (C) In a meeting with the Ambassador August 29, Minister of Justice Dr. Mohamed Al Sitry called the new Political Societies Law a step forward and pledged to work with political societies to make its implementation as agreeable as possible. The Minister gave his full support for MEPI-sponsor [...] |
2005-08-31 15:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KJUS PGOV KDEM PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1266 |
BAHRAIN: FOOD AID AND WTO [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-31 15:22:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR BA WTO AID |
| 05MANAMA1267 |
BAHRAIN: ISOLATING SYRIA AT THE UNGA [...] (S) Pol/Econ chief August 31 delivered reftel demarche concerning isolating Syria at the UNGA to MFA Director for Bilateral Relations Dhafer Al Umran and (separately) to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Al Umran listened carefully to the points and stated [...] |
2005-08-31 15:23:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PGOV PREL PTER BA SY |
| 05MANAMA1269 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE TO [...] Embassy received a condolence cable from His Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force addressed to President George W. Bush. Subject of the cable is the Hurricane Katrina disaster. No original will follow. 2. Begin Tex [...] |
2005-09-04 12:17:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1270 |
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE TO [...] Embassy received a condolence cable from His Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force addressed to Vice President Dick Cheney. Subject of the cable is the Hurricane Katrina disaster. No original will follow. 2. Begin T [...] |
2005-09-04 12:20:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1279 |
DELIVERY OF ORAL MESSAGE ON SUPPORTING THE IRAQI [...] (C) The Ambassador delivered Ref A oral message on supporting the Iraqi constitution to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa during a September 4 meeting covering several subjects. Shaikh Mohammed, who had requested USG input (Ref B) prior to the GCC Foreign Ministers meet [...] |
2005-09-05 14:05:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1280 |
BAHRAIN: CHANGES TO PROCEDURES OF MILITARY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-05 14:06:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PTER PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1281 |
TFUS01: GOB REACTS TO KATRINA [...] (C) In a September 4 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa extended his condolences to the Ambassador for the catastrophe brought on by hurricane Katrina. He reiterated the GOB pledge made by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed [...] |
2005-09-05 14:06:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL EFIN AEMR EAID KPAO BA US |
| 05MANAMA1282 |
BAHRAIN: URGENT DEMARCHE ON THE CAIRO FOREIGN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-05 14:07:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1284 |
BAHRAIN REQUESTS USG SUPPORT FOR 2006-07 UNGA [...] (C) In a September 4 meeting covering several subjects, Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa asked the Ambassador for USG support for Bahrain's candidacy for UNGA president for the 2007-07 session. He said that an Asian country will be UNGA president during that session, an [...] |
2005-09-05 14:54:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL BA UNGA |
| 05MANAMA1292 |
ISLAMIC AFFAIRS OFFICIAL PROMOTES MODERATION, [...] (C) Ministry of Islamic Affairs Under Secretary Dr. Fareed Al Muftah told the Ambassador September 4 that he welcomed USG support for exchange programs to promote the concepts of tolerance and moderation in Islam. The Ministry would assist in programming American speakers on Islam in the Uni [...] |
2005-09-07 12:23:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KISL KPAO OEXC SCUL BA |
| 05MANAMA1297 |
MAJOR COVERAGE OF AMBASSADOR'S THANKS TO BAHRAINI [...] Major Arabic and English dailies carried a statement September 7 from the Ambassador expressing "profound gratitude" for the $5 million offer of assistance from the Government of Bahrain, as well as the many gestures of compassion, concern, and generosity shown by the Bahraini people. Englis [...] |
2005-09-08 09:13:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA1314 |
BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON AVIAN AND [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-12 09:10:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO BA |
| 05MANAMA1315 |
BAHRAIN: DECLARATION ON INNOVATIVE SOURCES OF [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief September 11 delivered reftel demarche concerning U.S. views of the "Declaration on Innovative Sources of Financing for Development" to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was surprised to hear about this initiative and wondered a [...] |
2005-09-12 09:12:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECIN EAIR EAID EFIN BA UNGA |
| 05MANAMA1320 |
"We Are All in This Together": Solidarity Across [...] Summary: The Ambassador, in his remarks during a commemoration of September 11, honored the victims of many nations and faiths who have perished in terrorist attacks. Ambassadors of the United Kingdom and Egypt joined the Ambassador in calling for a united stand against the border- less threa [...] |
2005-09-12 11:52:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV PTER OEXC BA |
| 05MANAMA1323 |
BAHRAIN: COMBATING WMD PROLIFERATION VIA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-12 13:52:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL MNUC BA |
| 05MANAMA1325 |
MINISTER OF LABOR SUPPORTS MORE LABOR REFORMS [...] (C) Minister of Labor Dr. Majeed bin Mohsin Al Alawi expressed a strong commitment to tripartite cooperation and further labor reforms in Bahrain in a September 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Labor Lewis Karesh, and U.S. Department of Labor officials Pe [...] |
2005-09-12 14:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB PREL ETRD BA |
| 05MANAMA1347 |
SHIA OPPOSITION SOCIETY AL WIFAQ MOVING TOWARD [...] (C) The Political Societies Law passed in July requires all political societies to register with the Ministry of Justice by November 2. The question of registration has created controversy within the membership ranks of leading Shia opposition society Al Wifaq, though contacts say that the l [...] |
2005-09-18 15:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KDEM KISL BA |
| 05MANAMA136 |
MGIZ01: KING, CABINET PUBLICLY HAIL SUCCESS OF [...] (SBU) King Hamad and the Bahraini Cabinet January 30 issued statements celebrating the success of Iraq's elections. The King sent a message, which was released to the press, to Iraqi Interim President Ghazi Yawar congratulating him on the success of the elections, saying that this was "the f [...] |
2005-01-31 11:00:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1361 |
Ramadan 2005 Public Diplomacy Strategy [...] Summary: Ramadan presents an opportunity to promote mutual understanding, support democratic dialogue and demonstrate respect for religious traditions in Bahrain. It is also an opportunity to show a side of America that listens and has a voice of its own in matters of faith. Programs will in [...] |
2005-09-21 15:05:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KIRF PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA137 |
BAHRAIN'S MEDIA ON IRAQ ELECTIONS: DEMOCRACY [...] Summary: Bahrain's media overwhelmingly welcomed the success of Iraq's elections with front-page coverage, banner headlines, and positive editorials on January 31. The Embassy's outreach efforts on Iraq elections paid off with a four-page elections insert on January 30 in "Al Wasat," drawing [...] |
2005-01-31 11:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PGOV OIIP KDEM KMDR KPAO BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1370 |
BAHRAIN: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-24 09:53:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL SCUL ETRD BA UNESCO |
| 05MANAMA1371 |
BAHRAIN: TIP TIER TWO WATCH LIST ACTION PLAN [...] PolOff delivered reftel action plan September 24 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Sheikh Abdul Aziz said that the GOB was eager to combat the trafficking problem in Bahrain and had already started to take so [...] |
2005-09-24 12:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1372 |
BAHRAIN: G-8 BMENA: OCTOBER 1-3 DEMOCRACY [...] PolOff delivered reftel demarche September 21 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Sheikh Abdul Aziz said that MFA Undersecretary Yousif Mahmood and Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Alumran will repres [...] |
2005-09-24 12:57:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1373 |
PM THANKS AMBASSADOR FOR U.S. ROLE IN POLITICAL [...] (C) Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa told the Ambassador September 13 that over the last four years Bahrain had sacrificed economic reform for political reform; he said he hoped in the future there would be a more balanced focus on both. He noted that increased cooperation [...] |
2005-09-24 13:13:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ETRD KDEM KJUS BA |
| 05MANAMA1375 |
CABINET SHUFFLE IMMINENT; NEW FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Begin Summary: Newspapers and Embassy sources indicate another cabinet shuffle is expected soon, possibly by the end of this week. Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammad bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, is expected to step down and we are told will be replaced by Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, B [...] |
2005-09-25 07:30:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1385 |
OECD-MENA INVESTMENT PROGRAM: BAHRAIN MEETING OF [...] (SBU) Summary: Working Groups 1 (Open and Transparent Investment Policies - WG 1) and 2 (Investment Promotion Agencies and Business Associations as Drivers of Reform - WG 2) of the OECD-MENA Investment initiative met in Bahrain September 12-14 to review and approve their contributions to a sto [...] |
2005-09-26 08:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ETRD BA OECD |
| 05MANAMA1394 |
KING SHUFFLES CABINET; NEW FOREIGN MINISTER NAMED [...] (C) A royal decree issued September 26 shuffled the Cabinet and, as expected, named Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain's current Ambassador to the U.K., the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. Although there had been speculation that Minister of Information/Minister of State for Fore [...] |
2005-09-27 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA14 |
BAHRAIN'S RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS CONDEMN [...] (C) Bahrainis disregarded London-based Saudi dissident Dr. Saad Al Faqih's call for protests against the Saudi Arabian government following Friday prayers December 31. While police stood by, worshippers departed the Al Fateh Grand Mosque compound in a normal fashion. Al Faqih's appeal provok [...] |
2005-01-03 10:56:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC BA SA |
| 05MANAMA1403 |
COMBATING EXTREMISM: BAHRAIN ACTIVE PARTNER IN [...] (S) The United States and Bahrain are close partners in combating extremism and promoting tolerance and moderation inside the Kingdom. King Hamad is a recognized regional leader for his political and economic reforms and advancement of women's rights. He is fully committed to the global war [...] |
2005-09-29 08:51:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET//NOFORN | PREL KDEM KPAO PTER EAID PHUM KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1412 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS [...] (U) Bahrain's textile and apparel industry is relatively small and represents a minimal contribution to GDP. Its contribution is further reduced by a robust increase in oil revenues, which increased by 20 percent in 2004. The lifting of global textile quotas on January 1, 2005 has led to sev [...] |
2005-10-02 06:08:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KTEX ECON ETRD BA |
| 05MANAMA1413 |
KING DISCUSSES TRADE, INVESTMENT WITH AMCHAM [...] (C) The Ambassador introduced the members of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bahrain to King Hamad in a September 14 meeting that covered the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Saudi WTO accession, investment in Bahrain, and economic reform. The King told the delegation [...] |
2005-10-02 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ECON BEXP PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA1421 |
CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES INTERNAL, EXTERNAL [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman told the Ambassador September 25 that he was pleased with the closure of the Israel boycott office and the prospect of congressional ratification of the free trade agreement. He noted that (then) Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed had met with the Israeli deputy foreign [...] |
2005-10-03 09:31:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KWMN BA IR IZ |
| 05MANAMA1426 |
NEWSPAPER'S FALSE ACCUSATION AGAINST EMBASSY [...] (C) Arabic daily Akhbar Al Khaleej September 29 printed a small front-page item accusing the Embassy of a superpower of requesting the names of Sunni preachers in Bahrain so it could monitor their statements and criticisms. Several Sunni Imams denounced this alleged request in their September [...] |
2005-10-03 12:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAO KISL ETRD BA |
| 05MANAMA1427 |
BAHRAIN: WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS AND [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-03 13:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR BA WTO |
| 05MANAMA1428 |
BAHRAIN: ICJ ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-03 13:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | BA UNSC UNGA |
| 05MANAMA1429 |
BAHRAIN: U.S. UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 2 delivered reftel demarche concerning the U.S. UNGA First Committee resolution on compliance to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain supports all non-proliferation goals and objectives, including the decl [...] |
2005-10-03 13:07:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PREL BA CDG UNGA |
| 05MANAMA143 |
BAHRAIN: WTO NON-AGRICULTURAL MARKET [...] Per reftel request post recommends the following Bahraini private sector contacts to be included in a discussion about a sectoral approach to tariff liberalization: Abdul Ghaffar Abdul Hussein Chairman, Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions Tel. (+973) 1772-7333 Fax. (+973) 1772-9599 E-mail [...] |
2005-02-01 11:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD BA WTO |
| 05MANAMA1430 |
BAHRAIN: IPAPI SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-03 13:07:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA1432 |
OFAC DIRECTOR WERNER'S MEETINGS WITH FINANCE [...] (S) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Director Robert Werner met with the Minister of Finance Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Social Affairs (MSA) Dr. Fatima Belooshi and the Governor of the Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) Rasheed Al-Maraj in Bahrain September 14-15. Topi [...] |
2005-10-03 13:28:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | ETTC KTFN EFIN PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1433 |
BAHRAIN SPECIAL IV PROPOSAL: "BRIDGES ACROSS FAITH [...] Summary: Embassy Manama proposes a special International Visitor program to send a delegation of five to six Bahraini religious leaders to the U.S. under the theme of "Building Bridges Across Faith and Culture." Efforts to engage regional Muslim leaders and encourage messages of tolerance, m [...] |
2005-10-03 14:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV PTER OEXC BA |
| 05MANAMA1434 |
ISRAELI BOYCOTT SCRAPPED [...] (C) The GOB has made good on its promise to close its Israeli Boycott Office and is now the subject of heated criticism from the press, parliamentarians, political societies and anti-normalization groups. Following the October 1 opening of its current session, the Parliament appears set to he [...] |
2005-10-03 14:50:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETRD ETTC ECIN ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA144 |
CABINET AFFAIRS MINISTER ON DEMOCRATIC GROWING [...] (C) On January 31, 2005 the Ambassador paid a call on Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Abdulhussain Mirza, who was Minister of State responsible for the Tendering Board in the previous cabinet. Mirza expressed concern over Bahrain's legislative system. He indicated the GOB must find a [...] |
2005-02-01 13:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA1444 |
CONGRATULATIONS FROM CROWN PRINCE TO SUPREME COURT [...] Embassy received a congratulatory message from His Highness Shaikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence Force addressed to The Honourable John Roberts, Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court. No original will follow. 2. Begin Text: 4th Oct [...] |
2005-10-05 11:56:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1446 |
GOB SEEKS INFORMATION ON GUANTANAMO HUNGER STRIKE, [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (SBU) The Embassy received a diplomatic noted dated October 2 regarding the hunger strike of detainees at Guantanamo. The note requests, in light of information received from the Embassy (reftel) and other sources about the hunger strike, tha [...] |
2005-10-05 14:45:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC OPDC PREL PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1447 |
TRANSFERRING BAHRAINI DETAINEE AL WADI [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 4. 2. (S) Ambassador, in separate conversations October 5, advised Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar that the United States, after evaluating the written assurances receive [...] |
2005-10-05 15:01:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | KAWC OPDC PREL PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA145 |
MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DISCUSSES NEW [...] (C) Summary. On January 29, Ambassador and Minister of Industry and Commerce Hassan Fakhro discussed cabinet portfolios after the recent shake-up, the impact of the Saudi cut-off of its 50,000 barrel per day oil grant, and U.S.-Bahrain relations. Fakhro said that, for now, the Minister of F [...] |
2005-02-01 14:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ECIN ENRG EPET PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1454 |
URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY [...] (U) In the absence of Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Al Khalifa, who was out of the country, Ambassador on October 8 passed ref a letter from Secretary Rice to MFA Assistant Undersecetary Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa, who promised to pass the letter to the Minister upon his return. Shaikh Abd [...] |
2005-10-09 13:41:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD OPDC PREL SCUL PHUM BA UNESCO |
| 05MANAMA1456 |
BAHRAIN: WTO AGRICULTURE NEGOTIATIONS AND [...] (U) Econoff October 9 delivered Ref B demarche concerning WTO agriculture negotiations and geographical indications (GI) to Ministry of Industry and Commerce Director of Foreign Trade Relations Abdul Razak Zainalabedin, Director of Industrial Property Mohammed Dhirar Al-Shaer and Head of Inter [...] |
2005-10-10 08:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ECON ETRD KIPR BA WTO |
| 05MANAMA1462 |
TRANSFER OF SECOND BAHRAINI DETAINEE [...] (C) The Ambassador contacted Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar on October 8 to advise him that the United States was prepared to transfer from USG control to Bahrain custody and control Bahrain national Abdullah Al Noaimi. Ambassador reviewed ref a talking points [...] |
2005-10-10 12:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PHUM PINR BA |
| 05MANAMA1463 |
KING HAMAD OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH PRAISE AND [...] (C) Summary: King Hamad opened the fourth session of parliament on October 1 with praise for the work of both chambers of parliament over the last year, in particular for the chairman and members of the Finance and Economy Committee of the Council of Representatives (COR). The King commended [...] |
2005-10-10 13:28:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1468 |
BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-11 09:07:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PTER MOPS PREL KAWC BA |
| 05MANAMA1469 |
NEW FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES DESIRE TO ENHANCE [...] (C) Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador October 5 that the United States "has a special place" in his heart and he wants to enhance the already strong bilateral relations. He stressed that King Hamad is committed to the path of democratic reform and expanding w [...] |
2005-10-11 09:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD PINR BA IZ IR |
| 05MANAMA1484 |
MFA CONVENES G-8 TO DISCUSS FORUM FOR THE FUTURE, [...] (SBU) The MFA convened G-8 Ambassadors and Charges October 7 to outline Forum for the Future (Forum) conference plans and discuss support for the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Bahrain (CEEB). MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up and meeting chair Shaikh Abdu [...] |
2005-10-12 15:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM PHUM KMPI KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1485 |
PARLIAMENT BLASTS GOB FOR LIFTING BOYCOTT [...] (C) In a nearly unanimous vote October 11, the parliament issued a strong rebuke to the GOB for lifting the ban on Israeli goods and closing the boycott office. The parliament expressed its displeasure by issuing a "proposal" to reinstate the Israeli Goods Boycott and reopen the boycott offic [...] |
2005-10-12 17:28:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV ETRD ETTC ECIN ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA1486 |
AMBASSADOR DELIVERS IRAQI CONSTITUTION DEMARCHE TO [...] (C) Ambassador spoke with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa October 13 to relay reftel points on new Iraqi constitutional draft. Shaikh Khalid stated that it has been Bahrain's position all along to support the constitutional process. We want all walks of society to parti [...] |
2005-10-13 11:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1490 |
WOMEN'S SYMPOSIUM GETS POSITIVE REVIEWS BUT MODEST [...] The University of Bahrain hosted a symposium October 1-2 entitled "Reinforcing the Role of Arab Women in Economic Development." The symposium brought together civil society representatives from several Arab and European countries in a preparatory event for the November 11-12 Forum for the Fut [...] |
2005-10-16 07:06:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV KDEM KMPI PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1497 |
BAHRAIN: TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER [...] Embassy Manama TFCO is Econoff Stephen Simpson, phone: (973)1724-2986, unclassified email: SimpsonSC@state.gov, and classified email: SimpsonSC@state.sgov.gov. 2. Deputy TFCO is OFAC Attache Jason Beal, phone: (973)1724-2709, unclassified email: BealJ@state.gov and classified email: BealJR@ [...] |
2005-10-17 08:10:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1498 |
UPDATE ON FORUM FOR THE FUTURE AGENDA [...] (C) The DCM October 15 presented Ref A points concerning the agenda for the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference to MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz. Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he would consider a U.S. proposal that Bahrain and the UK appoint chairs for each of the thre [...] |
2005-10-17 09:14:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI OVIP BA |
| 05MANAMA15 |
MIGRANT WORKERS' RIGHTS NGO APPROVED BY GOB [...] (U) The GOB gave the Migrant Workers Protection Society permission to operate December 29. The Society, which provides support to abused expatriate housemaids and laborers, replaces the Migrant Workers Group (MWG), part of the dissolved Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR). Following the B [...] |
2005-01-03 13:48:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
| 05MANAMA1501 |
BAHRAINI CABINET HAILS IRAQ REFERENDUM [...] (U) In a show of support to the Iraqi people October 16, the Bahraini Cabinet welcomed the Iraqi referendum on the draft constitution. Addressing members of the Cabinet, Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa hailed the participation of the Iraqi people and said that the poll was [...] |
2005-10-17 13:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1502 |
URGENT UNESCO DEMARCHE/SEC. GUTIERREZ LETTER [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-17 13:44:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL SCUL BA UNESCO |
| 05MANAMA1503 |
TRANSFER OF BAHRAINI DETAINEE AL NOAIMI [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-17 14:13:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | KAWC OPDC PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1506 |
OPPOSITION GROUPS AL WIFAQ, NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC [...] (C) Leading opposition societies Al Wifaq and the National Democratic Action Society (NDAS) in separate votes October 6 approved proposals to register with the government under the new political societies law. Al Wifaq members approved the measure by a resounding 87 percent, and a majority o [...] |
2005-10-18 11:10:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM PREL KISL BA |
| 05MANAMA1523 |
Bahrain Broadcasting Builds Independence from [...] This is an action cable. See paragraph 13. 2. Summary: The Bahrain Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) has begun a major overhaul of its state-run media enterprise, and has embraced a reform strategy that has potential to enhance its independence by making major structural changes to [...] |
2005-10-19 04:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV BA |
| 05MANAMA1524 |
KING'S CONFIDANT DISCUSSES LATEST DOMESTIC [...] (C) Summary. Close confidant of the King Hassan Fakhro, in an October 17 conversation with the Ambassador, said that the government fully welcomes the participation of the four boycotting societies in the 2006 parliamentary elections. The government expected, he added, that their participation [...] |
2005-10-19 09:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM BA |
| 05MANAMA1529 |
BAHRAIN: HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-19 11:42:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL BA IS UNGA |
| 05MANAMA1530 |
BAHRAIN: URGENT DEMARCHE ON UNESCO CULTURAL [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 19 delivered Ref A urgent demarche on the UNESCO cultural diversity convention vote to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said his office was currently in the midst of contacts with the Bahraini mission in Paris and GCC an [...] |
2005-10-19 11:42:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD PHUM SCUL BA UNESCO |
| 05MANAMA1531 |
BAHRAIN: VISIT TO NEGOTIATE HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-19 11:43:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL KTIA BA CWC |
| 05MANAMA1547 |
HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP PROTESTS GTMO, REQUESTS [...] (U) This is an action message; please see para 7. 2. (C) Five members of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society (BHRWS) called on the Ambassador October 16 to protest the detention of six Bahrainis in Guantanamo and to request the Embassy's assistance in arranging meetings for a BHRWS del [...] |
2005-10-22 12:18:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PTER PHUM PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1553 |
ARTICLES ALLEGE SEXUAL HUMILIATION, HUNGER STRIKE, [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 7. 2. (U) Sister newspapers Arabic daily Akhbar Al Khaleej and English daily Gulf Daily News October 19 and 20 published two articles alleging the sexual humiliation of Juma Al Dossary and the advanced hunger strike of Issa Al Murbati, both B [...] |
2005-10-23 11:59:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KAWC PTER ASEC PREL KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1555 |
AFGHANISTAN DESECRATION REPORTS RECEIVE LITTLE PLAY [...] In response to action request in reftel, to date these reports have received minimal local press play and no editorial comment. Embassy's judgment is to take a passive posture and refrain from comment at this time. If the need arises, we will rely on the points provided in reftel. MONRO [...] |
2005-10-24 06:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO KISL PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1558 |
Citizen-Teacher Ambassadors Reach Bahraini [...] (U) Youth empowerment and civic participation were the core messages of a three-day visit by ECA Citizen Ambassadors, nationally recognized award winning American teachers Shannon C'de Baca and Linda Plattner. The Citizen Ambassadors visited six Bahraini public schools and met with over 400 [...] |
2005-10-24 09:30:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1562 |
BAHRAIN: APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO PAKISTAN [...] (SBU) Pol/Econ chief October 23 delivered reftel demarche concerning contributions to Pakistan earthquake relief and rehabilitation to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz was grateful for information on the [...] |
2005-10-24 12:18:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PHUM PREL BA PK |
| 05MANAMA1563 |
NOTICE OF ARB FINAL DETERMINATION - BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-24 14:21:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PINR PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1564 |
Proposal for Cultureconnect Envoy Muslim American [...] (U) This cable contains a proposal for a Cultureconnect Envoy Visual Arts Program entitled "Muslim American Calligrapher in Bahrain." 2. (U) Begin proposal text. CULTURECONNECT ENVOY REQUEST Project Type: Visual Arts "This project meets the ACULSPEC Request Criteria" CONTACTS FOR [...] |
2005-10-24 15:59:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | OEXC SCUL KPAO BA |
| 05MANAMA1566 |
DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY LAW ROILS RELIGIOUS CLERICS [...] (C) Sunni and Shi'a religious leaders have reacted strongly against the Supreme Council for Women's (SCW) media campaign to heighten awareness of the need for a family law. Clerics are condemning the concept of a law dealing with family status issues that is separate from strict adherence to [...] |
2005-10-26 11:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KWMN PREL KISL BA |
| 05MANAMA1567 |
BAHRAIN: URGING EU TO TABLE MEANINGFUL AGRICULTURE [...] (SBU) Econoff October 25 delivered Ref A demarche requesting Bahrain to urge the EU to table a meaningful WTO agriculture market access proposal to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said he was in consultations with his colleagues in the Ministry of [...] |
2005-10-26 11:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAGR ETRD BA WTRO |
| 05MANAMA1570 |
GULF AIR'S FUTURE IN WAKE OF UAE PULLOUT [...] (C) Minister of Transportation Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa discussed with the Ambassador Gulf Air's future in the wake of the UAE's withdrawal from ownership of the airline. Shaikh Ali said the GOB would expect the UAE to honor its existing financial commitment to the carrier. He fears [...] |
2005-10-26 12:51:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAIR ETRD ECON BEXP BA |
| 05MANAMA1571 |
American Imam in Bahrain Stresses Shared Values, [...] Summary: U.S. speaker Imam Yahya Hendi, in public and private appearances across Bahrain, urged religious leaders to "put differences away," and to form a clear vision of the future based on foundations of political, economic, and social justice shared by Muslims, Christians, and Jews alike. [...] |
2005-10-29 04:28:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV PTER OEXC BA |
| 05MANAMA1578 |
TRANSFER OF THIRD BAHRAINI DETAINEE [...] (C) Ambassador advised Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar on October 29 that the USG is prepared to transfer a third Bahraini national, Shaikh Salman Ebrahim Mohamed Ali Al Khalifa, from Guantanamo to the exclusive custody of the Government of Bahrain on the basis [...] |
2005-10-29 13:55:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PHUM PINR BA |
| 05MANAMA158 |
U/S BOLTON PRESSES FOR MOVING IRAN NUCLEAR ISSUE [...] (C) Under Secretary Bolton January 30 met with Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed, Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdul Ghaffar to discuss Iran's nuclear program and bringing into force the bilateral Article 98 agreement. In response to U/S Bolton's [...] |
2005-02-03 14:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PARM PREL PGOV PTER BA IR KICC |
| 05MANAMA1580 |
CREEPING CONSERVATISM HITS HOTELS DURING RAMADAN [...] (SBU) Bahrain's Tourism Directorate issued instructions to five-star hotels in early October directing them to stop serving alcohol in their bars and restaurants during the holy month of Ramadan, an unprecedented development. Compliance was spotty at first but by mid-month all hotels had imp [...] |
2005-10-29 14:26:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV ECON KISL BA |
| 05MANAMA1581 |
EDB CHIEF OUTLINES ECONOMIC PLAN [...] (C) Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed Bin Essa Al Khalifa October 18 presented the EDB's plan for economic reform to a gathering of the local American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). Shaikh Mohammed identified three key pillars for reform: investment in people; stimulation of [...] |
2005-10-29 14:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ELAB ETRD BTIO BA |
| 05MANAMA1585 |
PASSIONS AROUSED AT JERUSALEM DAY DEMOS [...] (C) Summary: The annual Al Quds International Day demonstrations October 28 drew thousands showing their support for the Palestinian people. Participants chanted anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans while carrying Bahraini, Palestinian, and Hizbollah flags along with pictures of Ayatollah [...] |
2005-10-30 14:36:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ASEC BA |
| 05MANAMA1594 |
MFA GOES PUBLIC ON IMPENDING TRANSFER OF BAHRAINI [...] (U) Unidentified "sources" at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the Bahraini press on October 30 that some of the six Bahrainis detained at Guantanamo would return to Bahrain shortly, possibly over the upcoming Eid holidays. This story became a lead front-page news in both the English and A [...] |
2005-10-31 13:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PHUM PINR BA |
| 05MANAMA1601 |
AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEWLY-APPOINTED NATIONAL OIL [...] (C) The Ambassador called on newly-appointed National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Chairman Dr. Abdul Hussain Ali Mirza October 24. NOGA replaces the Ministry of Oil and has been established by the GOB to manage the government's oil portfolio. Mirza said that he planned to commission a fresh [...] |
2005-10-31 13:48:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ENRG EPET ETRD ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA1602 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES SECURITY ISSUES WITH INTERIOR [...] (C) Begin summary: The Ambassador advised Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid October 29 that the USG is prepared to transfer a third Bahraini national from Guantanamo to the government of Bahrain. The Ambassador noted continued concerns over the inflammatory remarks by Iranian President Ahmad [...] |
2005-10-31 15:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | ASEC BA PGOV PHUM PTER |
| 05MANAMA1603 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-01 07:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER BA IR |
| 05MANAMA1605 |
BAHRAIN'S AVIAN INFLUENZA PREPAREDNESS [...] This an action cable; please see paragraph 10. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (U) Ministry of Public Health Director of Public Health Dr. Sameer Abdulla Khalfan found International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (IPAPI) meeting summaries (reftel) useful and consistent with the [...] |
2005-11-01 12:38:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA SENV EAGR ECON PREL BA WHO FAO |
| 05MANAMA1608 |
MFA BRIEFS AMBASSADORS ON FORUM ARRANGEMENTS [...] (SBU) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs October 31 held a meeting with ambassadors from countries expected to attend the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference in Manama and presented them with copies of the agendas for the November 11 Senior Officials meeting and November 12 Ministers [...] |
2005-11-01 14:19:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL KDEM KMPI PHUM ECON BA |
| 05MANAMA1618 |
DEPUTY PM SHAIKH MOHAMMAD ON FTA, IRAN AND SYRIA [...] (C) Ambassador called on Deputy Prime Minister and former Foreign Minster Shaikh Mohammad bin Mubarak Al Khalifa October 31 at the newly refurbished Gudaibiya Palace in Manama. During the meeting they discussed transfer of Guantanamo detainees (reftel A), progress on the FTA, recent bellige [...] |
2005-11-02 12:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1619 |
BAHRAIN: ARRANGING A GCC/IRAQ MEETING ON IRAQ [...] (C) The Ambassador November 2 delivered reftel demarche concerning the GOB arranging a GCC-Iraq meeting during the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Khalid replied that he would be very pleased to try to arrange the [...] |
2005-11-02 12:29:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON EAID EFIN KMPI BA IZ |
| 05MANAMA1620 |
BAHRAINI GTMO DETAINEE SUICIDE REPORT GETS [...] (U) This is an action message -- see para 5. 2. (U) All Bahraini newspapers gave prominent front-page coverage November 2 to the November 1 Washington Post story describing the reported October 15 suicide attempt by Bahraini Guantanamo detainee Juma Al-Dossary. The reporting in the Bahrain [...] |
2005-11-02 13:31:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PHUM PTER PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1622 |
BAHRAIN: APPEAL FOR INCREASED PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-02 14:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PHUM PREL BA PK |
| 05MANAMA1623 |
BAHRAIN: WTO DOHA ROUND EUROPEAN AGRICULTURE [...] (U) EconOff November 2 delivered reftel demarche to Ministry of Industry and Commerce Director of Foreign Trade Relations Abdul Razak Zainalabedin concerning the need to encourage greater flexibility from the EU in the wake of the October 28 EU agriculture proposal. He expressed familiarity w [...] |
2005-11-02 14:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD ECON EAGR EU BA |
| 05MANAMA1626 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH SHURA COUNCIL CHAIRMAN AL [...] (C) Summary: In an October 30 meeting with the Ambassador, Shura Council Chairman Dr. Faisal Al Mousawi said he anticipates that the opposition political societies will participate in the 2006 parliamentary elections and will gain between 14 and 18 seats at the expense of the Al Minbar bloc [...] |
2005-11-05 10:19:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1627 |
THREE BAHRAINI DETAINEES ARRIVE, RELEASED AFTER [...] (C) Three Bahraini Guantanamo detainees, approved for transfer back to Bahrain, arrived in Bahrain at 9:15 AM November 5 via USG transportation. Upon arrival at the airport, the three -- Shaikh Salman Ebrahim Mohammed Ali Al Khalifa, Adil Kamil Abdullah Al Wadi, and Abdullah Al Noaimi -- wer [...] |
2005-11-05 10:20:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PREL PHUM PINR BA |
| 05MANAMA1633 |
SCENESETTER: VISIT OF SECRETARY RICE TO BAHRAIN [...] (C) We warmly welcome your November 11-12 visit to Manama for the Forum for the Future meeting. The Bahraini leadership, which values its relationship with the United States and yearns for more high-level engagement, looks forward to receiving you here. This will be your first opportunity to [...] |
2005-11-07 09:36:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL BA OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1635 |
MFA REQUESTS INFORMATION ON REPORTED GTMO SUICIDE [...] (C) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a diplomatic note to the Embassy, dated November 2, noting newspaper reports of the attempted suicide by Bahraini detainee at Guantanamo Juma Al-Dossary (reftel), and requesting that the Embassy inquire into the veracity of this report and advise the Min [...] |
2005-11-07 11:44:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | KAWC PHUM PTER PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA164 |
BAHRAIN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CASE REJECTED BY [...] (SBU) The High Civil Court rejected the case of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) against the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) January 31. The BCHR filed a case against MOLSA Minister Dr. Majeed Al Alawi (currently the Minister of Labor) after he dissolved the group in S [...] |
2005-02-05 11:33:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PGOV KDEM BA |
| 05MANAMA1649 |
DEMARCHE URGING ISOLATION OF SARG IN WAKE OF UNSCR [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-09 13:16:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV SY BA |
| 05MANAMA165 |
NEW MINISTER OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) The Ambassador met with the second woman in Bahrain's reshuffled cabinet, Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Fatima Al Belooshi, on February 1. Al Belooshi, formerly the Dean of Education at the University of Bahrain, was sworn into office January 15 (reftel). The Ambassador congratulated Al [...] |
2005-02-05 11:34:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KDEM OEXC KWMN BA |
| 05MANAMA1656 |
BAHRAIN: UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-09 16:58:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL BA UNHRC |
| 05MANAMA1663 |
MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT BUSH FROM KING HAMAD BIN ISA [...] Please pass the following message from His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa to President Bush at the earliest opportunity. Signed original to follow. 2. Begin text. Dear Mr. Bush: Thank you for your letter of 4 November, 2005 and for your decision to delegate Secreta [...] |
2005-11-04 00:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1668 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL OPENING AND [...] (U) November 12, 2005; 9:00 a.m., Manama, Bahrain. 2. (U) Participants: G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers Speakers: Secretary Rice SIPDIS Bahrain FM Shaikh Khalid Al-Khalifa Moroccan FM Benaissa UK Foreign Secretary Straw Jordan Planning Minister Al-Ali Russia Deputy Foreign Minister [...] |
2005-11-14 10:16:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PGOV PREL PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1669 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL SESSION ON [...] (U) November 12, 2005; 11:00 a.m., Manama, Bahrain. Kirk Wolcott (notetaker) 2. (U) SUMMARY. One of two main components of the second BMENA Forum for the Future, held November 12 in Bahrain, centered on the continuing need to promote knowledge and education throughout the region (the s [...] |
2005-11-14 10:21:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1670 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: MINISTERIAL SESSION ON [...] (U) November 12, 2005; 12:10 p.m., Manama, Bahrain. 2. (U) Participants: G8 and BMENA Foreign Ministers Peter Mulrean (notetaker) 3. (U) SUMMARY. During the afternoon session of the Forum for the Future, participants discussed Civil Society and the Democracy Assistance Dialogue. W [...] |
2005-11-14 10:23:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1671 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE [...] SUMMARY. Initial contributing governments to the Foundation for the Future and Fund for the Future gathered for a public announcement of the new initiatives on the margins of the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference in Manama. All speakers emphasized the importance of democratic an [...] |
2005-11-14 10:38:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID PGOV PHUM KMPI KDEM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1672 |
EUR A/S FRIED MEETS WITH SWISS STATE SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Meeting held on November 11, 2005, 11:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Fried Blake Thorkleson, NEA/MEPI Leslie Tsou (TDY Notetaker) Switzerland State Secretary Michael Ambuehl Guillaume Scheurer, MFA Minister Counselor 3. [...] |
2005-11-14 10:58:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA SW |
| 05MANAMA1673 |
EUR A/S FRIED,S MEETING WITH RUSSIAN DEPUTY [...] (SBU) Meeting Held on November 11, 2005, 18:30, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Dan Fried Leslie Tsou (TDY Notetaker) Russia Deputy FM Saltanov Andrei Kondakov, Economic Cooperation Director Oleg Ozerov, Middle East and North Africa Dep [...] |
2005-11-14 10:59:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA RU |
| 05MANAMA1674 |
EUR A/S FRIED MEETS WITH DANISH STATE SECRETARY [...] (SBU) Meeting Held on November 12, 2005, 15:30, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Fried Leslie Tsou (TDY Notetaker) Denmark State Secretary Carsten Staur Tomas Christensen, Middle East Department Director 3. (C) Summary. Following t [...] |
2005-11-14 11:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA EG DE |
| 05MANAMA1675 |
DUTCH WANT GREATER INVOLVEMENT IN FOUNDATION FOR [...] (SBU) November 11, 2005; 12 noon; Manama, Bahrain. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. A/S Dan Fried, EUR Blake Thorkelson, NEA/PI Richard Michaels, Notetaker The Netherlands Baroness Henriette van Lynden, MFA Director ) North Africa and Middle East Ambassador to Bahrain and Kuwait Dr. Co [...] |
2005-11-14 11:10:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI KDEM BA NL |
| 05MANAMA1676 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: NOVEMBER 11 SENIOR [...] (U) SUMMARY: The Senior Officials Meeting of the BMENA Forum for the Future on November 11 finalized preparations for the Ministerial session the following day. Representatives of governments, civil society and the private sector reviewed progress on BMENA initiatives undertaken since last D [...] |
2005-11-14 11:51:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KMPI EAID PREL PGOV PHUM BA AF CA JA PK TU OVIP RICE CONDOLEEZZA |
| 05MANAMA1677 |
BAHRAIN VOLUNTARY VISITOR FY-05 "VOLUNTEERISM AND [...] SUMMARY: Zakeya Ahmed Ali, Education Specialist, Ministry of Education and Eman Yusuf Abdulkarim, High School Student, Hamad Town Girls Secondary School and Globe Student, went on a five-day VOLVIS program "Volunteerism and Youth Engagement". 2. Zakeya has come back from the trip with "mo [...] |
2005-11-14 14:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL BA |
| 05MANAMA1678 |
GOB statements and Special Media Reaction on [...] Summary: The recent terrorist bombings in Jordan were overwhelmingly condemned in the Bahraini press, which quoted Bahraini government officials, led by King Hamad bin Isa Al- Khalifa, condemning the attacks. Editorials described the perpetrators as "not human" and highlighted the similarity [...] |
2005-11-14 16:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PA PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1679 |
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE: REGIONAL MEDIA FOCUS ON [...] Summary: In contrast to the American press' focus on the November 12 Forum for the Future's failure to issue a final communiqu, characterizing it as "ending in discord" over Egypt's objection on the role of NGOs, the Bahrain and regional media highlighted the broader importance of the Forum' [...] |
2005-11-14 16:03:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV KMPI BA |
| 05MANAMA1685 |
EUR A/S FRIED MEETS GREEK FM MOLYVIATIS AT FORUM [...] (SBU) Meeting held on November 12, 2005, 12:00, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. 2. (SBU) Participants: U.S. EUR A/S Dan Fried Leslie Tsou, NEA Watcher from Embassy London Michael Mussi (Embassy notetaker) Greece Foreign Affairs Minister Petros Molyviatis Ambassador Cha [...] |
2005-11-15 12:03:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KDEM KMPI BA GR |
| 05MANAMA1686 |
MFA REPORT ON THREE RETURNED GUANTANAMO DETAINEES [...] After the Bahraini citizens Adel Kamel Abdulla Al Awadhi, Abdulla Majid Al Noaimi, and Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa were returned, they were presented to the Public Prosecutor for the necessary legal procedures. 2. After the procedures completed, the detainees were rele [...] |
2005-11-15 12:27:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER KAWC PHUM PINR BA |
| 05MANAMA169 |
BAHRAIN'S SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY [...] (U) In 2002, Bahrain became a monarchy and adopted a constitution which reinstated a legislative body. The upper house of parliament (Shura Council) is appointed by the King, and the lower house (Council of Representatives) is elected by the people. All men and women citizens age 21 and abov [...] |
2005-02-05 15:43:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM ELAB KDEM KSEP PGOV PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1704 |
REPLY TO BAHRAINI DIPNOTE ON DETAINEE SUICIDE [...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel diplomatic note on Bahraini detainee Juma Al-Dossary to the Foreign Ministry on November 20. In discussing the note with the Ambassador, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar commented on the recent Washington Post article quoting American l [...] |
2005-11-21 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | SECRET | PREL KAWC OPDC PTER BA |
| 05MANAMA1714 |
G/TIP INTERIM REPORT FOR BAHRAIN [...] Short-term action items delivered to the GOB in September 2005 (ref B) guide post's response to ref A. The following paragraphs cover the three items in ref A, among other items. Action item No. 1: Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Coo [...] |
2005-11-22 10:50:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL BA HUMRIT |
| 05MANAMA1725 |
BAHRAIN PLEASED WITH SUCCESS OF FORUM BUT FOCUS ON [...] (C) The Ambassador called on MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz SIPDIS bin Mubarak Al Khalifa November 20 to discuss the November 11-12 Forum for the Future conference held in Manama. Shaikh Abdul Aziz, who was the lead Bahraini organizer, told t [...] |
2005-11-23 13:11:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KMPI EAID BA REFORM REGION |
| 05MANAMA1727 |
BAHRAIN: 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE [...] (U) Post's update for the 2006 National Trade Estimate (NTE) is included as follows. Electronic copies of the NTE update and the Arab League chapter update, have been provided to USTR in electronic format, per reftel instructions. ------------- TRADE SUMMARY ------------- 2. (U) The Ki [...] |
2005-11-23 13:47:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN BA ECTRD |
| 05MANAMA174 |
OPPOSITION SOCIETIES TO HOLD CONSTITUTIONAL [...] (SBU) On February 10, four opposition political societies, known as the Quartet Alliance, will hold a conference entitled "Contractual Constitution for a Constitutional Monarchy." Conference attendees will discuss means of promoting constitutional reform in the kingdom, including petitions, d [...] |
2005-02-06 14:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KDEM BA |
| 05MANAMA1742 |
Six Bahraini Guantanamo Detainees Made Media [...] Summary: The plight of six Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo Bay detention facilities has consumed the Bahraini media for months, building tensions with a series of published reports alleging sexual humiliation and other abuses catalogued in the journal writings of one of the detainees, Juma Al [...] |
2005-11-27 15:45:00 | Embassy Manama | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO PREL PGOV BA BILAT |
| 05MANAMA176 |
CONTINUING SAUDI CONCERNS ABOUT BAHRAIN FTA [...] (C) Bahrain officials have indicated both publicly and privately to us that the crisis with Saudi Arabia over the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade agreement has ebbed, and that it is full speed ahead on ratification and implementation. Saudi Ambassador to Bahrain Abdulla Al-Kuwaiz, in a February 6 dis [...] |
2005-02-07 08:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL ECON BA SA |
| 05MANAMA1767 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES UPCOMING LEGISLATION WITH [...] (C) The Ambassador November 27 spoke with Council of Representative (COR - elected lower house of parliament) Speaker Khalifa Al Dhahrani about the legislative agenda for the current session. Al Dhahrani explained that the COR had decided to hold a series of extraordinary sessions to address [...] |
2005-11-30 10:35:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KDEM BA REFORM ECTRD BILAT OFFICIALS POL |
| 05MANAMA1769 |
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON ISOLATION OF SYRIA [...] (C) DCM November 19 delivered reftel demarche concerning the isolation of Syria after the United Nations Security Council's passing of Resolution 1636 to MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. With regard to the November 12 Forum [...] |
2005-11-30 13:15:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV BA SY REGION |
| 05MANAMA179 |
BAHRAINI CONCERNS ABOUT G8 COMMITMENT TO BMENA [...] (C) In a January 31 meeting with Econoff, Yousif Humood, Bahrain's Director of Economic Planning at the Ministry of Finance, expressed concern over the G8's apparent lack of activity on important BMENA initiatives, in particular the Entrepreneurship Center. He said that unless movement is se [...] |
2005-02-07 12:01:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ECIN PGOV PREL BA |
| 05MANAMA1810 |
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 2 [...] (C) Summary: Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with Kuwaiti National Security Bureau President Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah December 2 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Shaikh Sab [...] |
2005-12-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER ASEC PARM PGOV KISL BA KU REGION OFFICIALS CTR |
| 05MANAMA1811 |
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT TOWNSEND'S DECEMBER 2 [...] (C) Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Abdalla Rashid Al Noaimi December 2 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. APH [...] |
2005-12-10 12:47:00 | Embassy Manama | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL |