BAHRAIN HAILS SIGNING OF IRAQI TEMPORARY

UNCLAS MANAMA 000337

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NEA PDAS LAROCCO AND DAS DIBBLE, NEA/NGA, AND
NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IZ BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN HAILS SIGNING OF IRAQI TEMPORARY
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW



1. ALL LEADING NEWSPAPERS IN BAHRAIN REPORTED ON MARCH 9 THE
OFFICIAL BAHRAIN GOVERNMENT STATEMENT PRAISING SIGNING OF THE
TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW IN IRAQ

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BAHRAIN YESTERDAY WELCOMED THE SIGNING OF THE INTERIM
CONSTITUTION IN IRAQ, SAYING IT WAS A POSITIVE STEP ON THE
RIGHT WAY FOR IRAQIS TO RECOVER THEIR SOVEREIGNTY. "THIS
STEP IS A STEP FORWARD TOWARDS A PERMANENT CONSTITUTION IN
ORDER TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, SECURITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT," A MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPOKESMAN SAID.

"BAHRAIN STRESSES THE NEED TO RESPECT IRAQ'S SOVEREIGNTY AND
TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AND THE IRAQIS' RIGHT TO DETERMINE
THEIR FUTURE," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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