BAHRAIN: FOLLOW-UP ON BRITISH REQUEST FOR

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000560

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/13/2015
TAGS: PREL SNAR AF UK BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: FOLLOW-UP ON BRITISH REQUEST FOR
COUNTERNARCOTICS CONTRIBUTIONS TO AFGHANISTAN

REF: SECSTATE 58810

Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) Upon receiving confirmation that the British Embassy
had demarched the GOB on counternarcotics contributions to
Afghanistan, PolOff delivered the follow-up reftel message to
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary for
Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al
Khalifa April 13. Sheikh Abdul Aziz said the MFA recommended
to the Ministry of Interior that the GOB either make a small
contribution to the Counter Narcotics Trust Fund or provide
in-kind technical assistance on policing and patroling
methods. He said he would notify us when the GOB made a
final decision regarding its support.
MONROE