BAHRAIN: U.S.-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM

UNCLAS MANAMA 000040

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARPI, NEA/PI, EUR/ERA
ABU DHABI FOR WECHSEL

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ECON PGOV BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: U.S.-EU DIALOGUE ON MIDDLE EAST REFORM

REF: A. 04 STATE 271434

B. 04 STATE 235816


1. DCM, APAO, Econoff, and Poloff met with British, French,
and German counterparts January 3 to discuss U.S.-EU Middle
East reform efforts, per reftels. (NOTE: The EU does not
have a mission in Bahrain. END NOTE). All parties presented
their current initiatives and projects. We described our
programs under the four MEPI pillars and our joint efforts
with the Bahrainis in the BMENA initiative. The EU countries
do not have a coordinated effort in Bahrain at this time.
Possible areas for future cooperation include judicial and
educational reform. The group agreed to meet quarterly and
will coordinate efforts when appropriate.
MONROE