Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA1904
2006-11-08 11:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND AUSTRALIAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 001904
SIPDIS
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FOR IO/UNP-BETTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA BA UN CU ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND AUSTRALIAN
AMENDMENT
REF: A. STATE 184156
B. STATE 182099
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 001904
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO/UNP-BETTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA BA UN CU ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND AUSTRALIAN
AMENDMENT
REF: A. STATE 184156
B. STATE 182099
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief November 8 delivered demarches
concerning the UNGA Cuba Embargo Resolution (Ref B) and the
Australian amendment to the Embargo Resolution (Ref A) to MFA
Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan
Shaikho. With regard to the Cuba Embargo Resolution, Shaikho
said that Bahrain's freedom of movement is constrained by the
positions of the other GCC states and Arab League (AL)
members. Shaikho said he would instruct the Bahraini PermRep
to be in touch with his GCC and AL colleagues to determine
their positions and report back to Manama.
2. (C) On the Australian amendment, Shaikho listened
carefully to the proposed elements for the draft amendment,
drawn from the 2005 EU Explanation of Vote (EOV). He replied
that he understood the U.S. position and acknowledged that
the Cuban government has committed errors. He stated,
however, that if the Australian amendment closely followed
the EU EOV, he was unsure whether Bahrain could go along with
it, saying it was "strong language." He thought it would be
better for Australia to use less strident language, which
would enable other countries to support the amendment. He
promised to discuss the issue urgently with senior MFA
leadership and the Bahraini PermRep and get an idea of the
positions of the GCC and AL countries. If there is wide
support, Bahrain would, of course, go along with the
consensus. He stated that Bahrain is a good friend and ally
of the U.S. and would try its best to support the U.S. on
this issue.
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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
FOR IO/UNP-BETTS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2016
TAGS: PREL PHUM UNGA BA UN CU ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: CUBA EMBARGO RESOLUTION AND AUSTRALIAN
AMENDMENT
REF: A. STATE 184156
B. STATE 182099
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief November 8 delivered demarches
concerning the UNGA Cuba Embargo Resolution (Ref B) and the
Australian amendment to the Embargo Resolution (Ref A) to MFA
Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan
Shaikho. With regard to the Cuba Embargo Resolution, Shaikho
said that Bahrain's freedom of movement is constrained by the
positions of the other GCC states and Arab League (AL)
members. Shaikho said he would instruct the Bahraini PermRep
to be in touch with his GCC and AL colleagues to determine
their positions and report back to Manama.
2. (C) On the Australian amendment, Shaikho listened
carefully to the proposed elements for the draft amendment,
drawn from the 2005 EU Explanation of Vote (EOV). He replied
that he understood the U.S. position and acknowledged that
the Cuban government has committed errors. He stated,
however, that if the Australian amendment closely followed
the EU EOV, he was unsure whether Bahrain could go along with
it, saying it was "strong language." He thought it would be
better for Australia to use less strident language, which
would enable other countries to support the amendment. He
promised to discuss the issue urgently with senior MFA
leadership and the Bahraini PermRep and get an idea of the
positions of the GCC and AL countries. If there is wide
support, Bahrain would, of course, go along with the
consensus. He stated that Bahrain is a good friend and ally
of the U.S. and would try its best to support the U.S. on
this issue.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE