Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MANAMA386
2007-04-25 10:29:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000386
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, ISN/MNSA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ENRG BA ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
REF: STATE 54147
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 000386
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, ISN/MNSA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ENRG BA ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
REF: STATE 54147
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief April 24 delivered reftel demarche
concerning the April 30 - May 11 NPT PrepCom to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul
Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz listened
closely to the information on the U.S. position on the issues
to be addressed at the PrepCom and stated that for the first
time, Manama-based officials (representatives of the MFA's
legal affairs and international organizations directorates)
would participate in the full two weeks of the NPT PrepCom.
This is indicative, he said, of the importance the GOB places
on the issue of nonproliferation at this time.
2. (C) Noting that the GCC had taken a decision to join the
IAEA and explore the possibility of developing a nuclear
power capability, Shaikh Abdul Aziz said that Secretary
General ElBaradei had visited the GCC headquarters in Saudi
Arabia in mid-April and explained the steps the GCC would
have to take to accede to the organization. Bahrain, Shaikh
Abdul Aziz pledged, would be entirely by-the-book and
transparent in its dealings with the IAEA. Bahrain hopes to
accede to the IAEA by September.
3. (C) Responding to the points in the demarche, Shaikh
Abdul Aziz said that Bahrain agrees entirely with the United
States' focus on nonproliferation and demanding Iranian
compliance with the international community's requirements.
He said that when Bahraini officials meet with Iranian
counterparts, they stress that Iran must be transparent and
clearly show its true intentions. The Bahrainis also declare
that the GOB fully supports the IAEA and the international
community on this issue.
4. (C) Shaikh Abdul Aziz said that the Bahraini delegates to
the NPT PrepCom, Ms. Nejah Rashid and Mr. Waheed Sayyar,
would be available for consultations with the U.S.
delegation, if there is interest from the American side.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARP, ISN/MNSA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ENRG BA ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM
REF: STATE 54147
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Pol/Econ Chief April 24 delivered reftel demarche
concerning the April 30 - May 11 NPT PrepCom to MFA Assistant
Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul
Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz listened
closely to the information on the U.S. position on the issues
to be addressed at the PrepCom and stated that for the first
time, Manama-based officials (representatives of the MFA's
legal affairs and international organizations directorates)
would participate in the full two weeks of the NPT PrepCom.
This is indicative, he said, of the importance the GOB places
on the issue of nonproliferation at this time.
2. (C) Noting that the GCC had taken a decision to join the
IAEA and explore the possibility of developing a nuclear
power capability, Shaikh Abdul Aziz said that Secretary
General ElBaradei had visited the GCC headquarters in Saudi
Arabia in mid-April and explained the steps the GCC would
have to take to accede to the organization. Bahrain, Shaikh
Abdul Aziz pledged, would be entirely by-the-book and
transparent in its dealings with the IAEA. Bahrain hopes to
accede to the IAEA by September.
3. (C) Responding to the points in the demarche, Shaikh
Abdul Aziz said that Bahrain agrees entirely with the United
States' focus on nonproliferation and demanding Iranian
compliance with the international community's requirements.
He said that when Bahraini officials meet with Iranian
counterparts, they stress that Iran must be transparent and
clearly show its true intentions. The Bahrainis also declare
that the GOB fully supports the IAEA and the international
community on this issue.
4. (C) Shaikh Abdul Aziz said that the Bahraini delegates to
the NPT PrepCom, Ms. Nejah Rashid and Mr. Waheed Sayyar,
would be available for consultations with the U.S.
delegation, if there is interest from the American side.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE