Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MANAMA220
2008-04-06 09:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000220
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD PARM MNUC IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT
REF: A. STATE 29096 B. STATE 29098 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000220
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD PARM MNUC IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT
REF: A. STATE 29096 B. STATE 29098 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1.(C) Econoff conveyed ref A non-paper regarding UNSCR 1803's call for member states to exercise vigilance in dealing with Iranian banks to MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran March 24 and met to follow up with him and pass ref B non-paper on specific activities of Banks Melli, Mellat, and Saderat March 27.
2.(C) Al-Umran told Econoff that the GOB supported resolution 1803 and the related UNSCRs preceding it, i.e., 1737 and 1747. He said that given Bahrain's status as a financial center, it was important that Bahrain be seen to take seriously any potential threat to the integrity of Bahrain's banking system.
3.(C) On the ref B Melli, Mellat, Saderat non-paper, Al-Umran noted the value of the specific information on Iranian banking abuses. He said he would follow up personally with Central Bank of Bahrain colleagues to encourage appropriate vigilance. ********************************************* ******** Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** ERELI
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD PARM MNUC IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT
REF: A. STATE 29096 B. STATE 29098 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1.(C) Econoff conveyed ref A non-paper regarding UNSCR 1803's call for member states to exercise vigilance in dealing with Iranian banks to MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran March 24 and met to follow up with him and pass ref B non-paper on specific activities of Banks Melli, Mellat, and Saderat March 27.
2.(C) Al-Umran told Econoff that the GOB supported resolution 1803 and the related UNSCRs preceding it, i.e., 1737 and 1747. He said that given Bahrain's status as a financial center, it was important that Bahrain be seen to take seriously any potential threat to the integrity of Bahrain's banking system.
3.(C) On the ref B Melli, Mellat, Saderat non-paper, Al-Umran noted the value of the specific information on Iranian banking abuses. He said he would follow up personally with Central Bank of Bahrain colleagues to encourage appropriate vigilance. ********************************************* ******** Visit EMBASSY Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** ERELI