Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MANAMA427
2005-03-21 11:19:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH

Tags:  EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PTER ASEC BA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000427 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DHAYWOOD
STATE FOR OES CDIAMOND

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2015
TAGS: EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PTER ASEC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH
ON MARITIME SECURITY

REF: STATE 38874

Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000427

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EB/TRA/OTP DHAYWOOD
STATE FOR OES CDIAMOND

E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/20/2015
TAGS: EWWT ECON ETRD KSTC PTER ASEC BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND OUTREACH
ON MARITIME SECURITY

REF: STATE 38874

Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) Per reftel, Embassy's Pol/Econ office, Regional
Security Office (RSO),Office of Military Cooperation (OMC),
and Naval Central Command (NAVCENT) consulted on the
coordination of maritime security efforts. The RSO is in
direct contact with the Bahrain Coast Guard (BCG) and
OMC/NAVCENT liaise with the Royal Bahrain Navy (RBN). The
presence of the Naval Fifth Fleet in Bahrain requires close
coordination between the USG and the GOB on issues of
maritime security. While RSO is the primary contact for the
maritime security portfolio, both OMC and RSO work closely
with NAVCENT to ensure coordination with the Bahrainis.
Recently, NAVCENT hosted staff talks to discuss maritime
security with the BCG and the RBN. Representatives from RSO
and OMC attended the meetings as well.


2. (C) RSO uses the Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program (ATA)
to provide training to the BCG. RSO is in contact with U.S.
Coast Guard (USCG) regarding the visit of an assessment team
to identify possible areas for USCG assistance to the BCG.
The Minister of Interior has made clear to the Embassy that
he puts high priority on strengthening the BCG as an
important component in his country's efforts to safeguard its
borders from terrorist threats. He is hopeful that the MOI
can receive USG assistance in this effort.


3. (C) The BCG has requested radar operational training and
radar assistance. NAVCENT will provide a secure telephone
and fax at BCG headquarters for instant secure communication
between NAVCENT, the Embassy and the BCG. The BCG is also
planning to provide a part-time liaison officer at NAVCENT in
order to increase information flows between the two entities
and will look into providing one individual to ride with U.S.
Fifth Fleet ships in the future. The BCG provides security
patrols of the port where the Fifth Fleet is anchored.


4. (C) Overall, the coordination between the host country,
NAVCENT and the Embassy is very good and improving daily.
One possible gap in maritime security efforts is the lack of
monitoring of dhows from countries throughout the Gulf.


MONROE