Identifier
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06MANAMA1289
2006-07-15 13:54:00
SECRET
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE

Tags:  PREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT 
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S E C R E T MANAMA 001289 

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STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/IR, PM/RSAT

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
NONPAPER

REF: MANAMA 1017

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

S E C R E T MANAMA 001289

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STATE FOR NEA/ARP, NEA/IR, PM/RSAT

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/15/2016
TAGS: PREL PTER MOPS BA IR REGION BILAT
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE
NONPAPER

REF: MANAMA 1017

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


1. (S) Further to Assistant Secretary John Hillen's May 14
meeting with MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination
and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and
A/DCM's June 10 delivery of reftel Gulf Security Dialogue
nonpaper, the MFA July 15 officially responded via diplomatic
note.


2. (S) The MFA welcomes the proposal on the bilateral Gulf
Security Dialogue and requests details regarding when talks
may commence.

(Begin unofficial translation.)

Directorate of Bilateral Affairs
Number: 1/100/231-71985
July 15, 2006

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain
presents its compliments to the United States Embassy and
with reference to the meeting between the Undersecretary of
coordination and follow-up at the Ministry with Assistant
Secretary of State Mr. John Hillen on May 14th, 2006, and who

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raised Secretary Rice,s full support of having a bilateral
Gulf Security Dialogue between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the
United States.

The Ministry would like to inform the US Embassy that it
welcomes the proposal and would like to know when would be a
suitable time to start discussions regarding this matter.

(End unofficial translation.)


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