Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MANAMA97
2009-02-19 08:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN WILL FOLLOW SAUDIS' LEAD ON KOSOVO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000097
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSASDOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2019
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ KV BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WILL FOLLOW SAUDIS' LEAD ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 MANAMA 106
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000097
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSASDOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2019
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ KV BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WILL FOLLOW SAUDIS' LEAD ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 MANAMA 106
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dhafer Al Umran told
CDA on February 17 that Bahrain would coordinate with others
in the region on recognizing Kosovo's independence. He
reiterated that message with A/DCM on February 18, gesturing
over his shoulder towards Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) Comment: The FM has said previously that Bahrain would
eventually recognize Kosovo, but that it would move
"collectively with the GCC." (ref B) Bahrain is unlikely to
get out ahead of the Saudis on Kosovo.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
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HENZEL
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSASDOR ERELI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/19/2019
TAGS: PREL AORC ICJ KV BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WILL FOLLOW SAUDIS' LEAD ON KOSOVO
REF: A. STATE 11928
B. 08 MANAMA 106
Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dhafer Al Umran told
CDA on February 17 that Bahrain would coordinate with others
in the region on recognizing Kosovo's independence. He
reiterated that message with A/DCM on February 18, gesturing
over his shoulder towards Saudi Arabia.
2. (C) Comment: The FM has said previously that Bahrain would
eventually recognize Kosovo, but that it would move
"collectively with the GCC." (ref B) Bahrain is unlikely to
get out ahead of the Saudis on Kosovo.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
HENZEL