Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MANAMA401
2006-03-15 09:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000401
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2016
TAGS: PREL KPAL BA IS REGION
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: HAMAS MEETINGS
REF: STATE 37552
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Pol/Econ Chief March 11 delivered reftel demarche
concerning Hamas meetings to MFA Director for Bilateral
Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said that Bahrain was not
seeking a meeting with Hamas, but there were indications that
Hamas representatives might request to meet with the GOB. If
the request came, it would be difficult for the Bahraini
government to refuse. If the meeting took place, Bahraini
officials would deliver the points that Hamas must recognize
Israel, disavow violence, and accept previous agreements.
MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/14/2016
TAGS: PREL KPAL BA IS REGION
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: HAMAS MEETINGS
REF: STATE 37552
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
(C) Pol/Econ Chief March 11 delivered reftel demarche
concerning Hamas meetings to MFA Director for Bilateral
Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said that Bahrain was not
seeking a meeting with Hamas, but there were indications that
Hamas representatives might request to meet with the GOB. If
the request came, it would be difficult for the Bahraini
government to refuse. If the meeting took place, Bahraini
officials would deliver the points that Hamas must recognize
Israel, disavow violence, and accept previous agreements.
MONROE