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05MANAMA788
2005-06-01 12:38:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: GARNERING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000788
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SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: GARNERING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
UN DEMOCRACY FUND
REF: STATE 99849
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(SBU) Pol/Econ chief May 31 delivered reftel demarche
concerning support for the immediate establishment of the UN
Democracy Fund to MFA Director for International Organization
Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain was proud
to be a member of the Community of Democracies and the UN
caucus of democracies. He promised to review the proposed
letter to the UNSYG and planned to recommend that Bahrain
sign it. He noted, however, that Bahrain would be unable to
pledge any financial support for the fund.
MONROE