Identifier
Created
Classification
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05MANAMA727
2005-05-22 10:21:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN SEEKS TO WORK WITH U.S. ON UNSC REFORM

Tags:  KUNR PREL BA UNSC UNGA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000727 

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARPI AND IO

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2015
TAGS: KUNR PREL BA UNSC UNGA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN SEEKS TO WORK WITH U.S. ON UNSC REFORM

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

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000727

SIPDIS

STATE FOR NEA/ARPI AND IO

E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2015
TAGS: KUNR PREL BA UNSC UNGA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN SEEKS TO WORK WITH U.S. ON UNSC REFORM

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


1. (C) MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Ghassan Shaikho
told Pol/Econ chief May 18 that Bahrain seeks to work with
the United States on UN Security Council reform. He was
aware of strong U.S. support for Japan gaining a permanent
Security Council seat, and asked for the U.S. position on
Germany. He noted that France supports Germany getting a
permanent seat, but the U.S. and UK thus far had been unclear.


2. (C) Shaikho said that for Bahrain, Security Council
enlargement was not as important as the effectiveness of the
Council. He expected the "Group of Four" (Japan, Germany,
India, Brazil) to submit a draft resolution on the issue
during the month of June for a General Assembly vote in July.
Alternatively, UNSYG Annan was pushing for a September
meeting on the issue. Shaikho said it would be helpful for
Bahrain to know the U.S. position before these decision
periods.

MONROE