Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MANAMA358
2005-03-14 10:09:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: DHS BANS LIGHTERS ON FLIGHTS TO, FROM
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000358
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI DBERNS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAIR PTER BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DHS BANS LIGHTERS ON FLIGHTS TO, FROM
AND WITHIN THE U.S.
REF: STATE 41383
Econ/Commercial Officer March 14 delivered reftel message
concerning the ban of lighters on flights to, from and within
the U.S. to Ahmed Nemat Ali, Director of Air Transport, Civil
Aviation Affairs, Ministry of Transportation. Ali said that
carriers do not fly directly between the U.S. and Bahrain,
but he appreciated the information. He commented that
officials at airports flying to the U.S. should appropriately
confiscate lighters.
MONROE