Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA1190
2006-07-03 09:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S RESCHEDULED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001190
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S RESCHEDULED
CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
REF: A. STATE 107327
B. MANAMA 1145
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 001190
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S RESCHEDULED
CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
REF: A. STATE 107327
B. MANAMA 1145
Classified by Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief July 2 delivered Ref A demarche
concerning the planned July 8 Iraq Neighbors Conference in
Iran to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran.
Al Umran said it would be usual practice for Foreign Minister
Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to attend a conference
like this. He noted that Bahrain and Iran have two joint
commissions - one on political affairs, the second on
economic and technical matters - that are headed by the two
foreign ministers. It would be embarrassing if no Bahraini
official attended the July 8 meeting, Al Umran said, but
understood the U.S. request that the Minister not go.
2. (C) In P/E Chief's presence, Al Umran contacted Shaikh
Khalid's office and learned that the Minister had not yet
decided whether he would go. Al Umran promised to pass the
U.S. request to the Minister and see what he says. The
Minister's special assistant told the Ambassador that Shaikh
Khalid was in contact with his regional counterparts to
discuss the Iranian invitation.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
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MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: UNDERCUTTING IRAN'S RESCHEDULED
CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS
REF: A. STATE 107327
B. MANAMA 1145
Classified by Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief July 2 delivered Ref A demarche
concerning the planned July 8 Iraq Neighbors Conference in
Iran to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran.
Al Umran said it would be usual practice for Foreign Minister
Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa to attend a conference
like this. He noted that Bahrain and Iran have two joint
commissions - one on political affairs, the second on
economic and technical matters - that are headed by the two
foreign ministers. It would be embarrassing if no Bahraini
official attended the July 8 meeting, Al Umran said, but
understood the U.S. request that the Minister not go.
2. (C) In P/E Chief's presence, Al Umran contacted Shaikh
Khalid's office and learned that the Minister had not yet
decided whether he would go. Al Umran promised to pass the
U.S. request to the Minister and see what he says. The
Minister's special assistant told the Ambassador that Shaikh
Khalid was in contact with his regional counterparts to
discuss the Iranian invitation.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE