Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA1615
2006-09-05 08:57:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF CAIRO ARAB LEAGUE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001615
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PREL BA REGION ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF CAIRO ARAB LEAGUE
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 145279
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 001615
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PREL BA REGION ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF CAIRO ARAB LEAGUE
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 145279
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief September 3 delivered reftel demarche
concerning the Cairo Arab League Ministerial to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul
Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz pledged to
pass the information to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin
Ahmed Al Khalifa, who will attend the Cairo meeting. Shaikh
Abdul Aziz stated that with regard to Lebanon, it was clear
that the Arab countries want to be supportive of Lebanon's
humanitarian and reconstruction needs.
2. (C) On the UNSC election for the Latin America and
Caribbean seat, he said "the issue is still open." Venezuela
is lobbying hard for the slot and had recently sent an envoy
to the region to request the support of Arab governments.
The Venezuelans are emphasizing that they will promote the
Arab stand on Palestinian issues in the Council. Shaikh
Abdul Aziz commented that Guatemala appeared to be a solid
candidate and promised that Bahrain would take U.S. views
into account in making its decision.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/04/2016
TAGS: PREL BA REGION ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE IN ADVANCE OF CAIRO ARAB LEAGUE
MINISTERIAL
REF: STATE 145279
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief September 3 delivered reftel demarche
concerning the Cairo Arab League Ministerial to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul
Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz pledged to
pass the information to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin
Ahmed Al Khalifa, who will attend the Cairo meeting. Shaikh
Abdul Aziz stated that with regard to Lebanon, it was clear
that the Arab countries want to be supportive of Lebanon's
humanitarian and reconstruction needs.
2. (C) On the UNSC election for the Latin America and
Caribbean seat, he said "the issue is still open." Venezuela
is lobbying hard for the slot and had recently sent an envoy
to the region to request the support of Arab governments.
The Venezuelans are emphasizing that they will promote the
Arab stand on Palestinian issues in the Council. Shaikh
Abdul Aziz commented that Guatemala appeared to be a solid
candidate and promised that Bahrain would take U.S. views
into account in making its decision.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE