Identifier
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Classification
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07MANAMA492
2007-05-31 08:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000492
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SENSITIVE
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL EFIN BA ECTRD
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
REF: STATE 73691
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000492
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON PREL EFIN BA ECTRD
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT
REF: STATE 73691
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. Not
for Internet distribution.
¶1. (SBU) The Ambassador May 31 delivered reftel information
concerning the nomination of Robert Zoellick to be World Bank
president to Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al
Khalifa. Shaikh Ahmed said that Bahrain knew Zoellick well
from the FTA negotiations and would be fully supportive of
his nomination. He said he planned to write Zoellick to
congratulate him on the nomination.
¶2. (SBU) Pol/Econ Chief also delivered the information to
MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al Umran May
¶30. Al Umran characterized Zoellick as a "great choice." In
Al Umran's view, the primary focus of the World Bank should
be on poverty alleviation and sustainable development. He
stated that Zoellick is someone who has demonstrated interest
in and concern about these issues.
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