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Identifier	Subject	Date	Office	Classification	Tags
06MANAMA541	DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON STATUS OF RETURNED GTMO [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-02 14:32:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	KAWC PTER ASEC BA CTR BILAT

06MANAMA559	BAHRAIN: EXPANDING PSI PARTICIPATION IN THE [...] (S) Pol/Econ Chief April 5 delivered reftel demarche concerning expanding participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in the Middle East to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran's response focused on two main issues - other regional countries' particip [...]	2006-04-05 09:34:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP BA BILAT CTR OFFICIALS
06MANAMA568	BAHRAIN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2006 [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-08 12:17:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
06MANAMA57	GOB MOVES FORWARD WITH LABOR UNION REFORMS [...] (U) Ministry of Labor Senior Labor Relations Specialist Ahmed Al-Khabaz told Emboff January 3 that the Cabinet has referred to Parliament revisions to the Trade Union Law allowing the formation of more than one union per organization. Labor Minister Dr. Majeed Al-Alawi had referred the issue [...]	2006-01-17 07:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PREL BA HUMRIT
06MANAMA583	MEPI/GOB REGIONAL ARAB WOMEN'S CONFERENCE A [...] (U) Summary: MEPI and the Bahraini MFA joined forces to co-host a MENA regional conference March 27-28 to celebrate the "Successes of Women as Leaders of Change". More than 120 women leaders from 16 Arab countries shared their recent unprecedented achievements of reform in the legal, economic [...]	2006-04-11 12:54:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KMPI KWMN KDEM PGOV PREL BA REGION HUMRIT
06MANAMA584	FOLLOWING DUBAI PORTS WORLD CONTROVERSY, U.S. [...] (C) The Dubai Ports World (DPW) controversy has receded from the headlines since Economic Development Board (EDB) CEO Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa Al-Khalifa's reported criticism of the outcome was published in the Daily Telegraph. In the early days following DPW's decision to sell its U.S. operat [...]	2006-04-11 12:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN EINV ECON PREL BA
06MANAMA585	TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY QUARLES' MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) Summary. Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Randal Quarles and Financial Economist Karthik Ramanathan met March 17 with Minister of Finance Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Ahmed said new investment opportunities in Bahrain were attracting increasing local investme [...]	2006-04-11 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PREL BA
06MANAMA586	TREASURY UNDER SECRETARY QUARLES' MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary. Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Randal Quarles and Financial Economist Karthik Ramanathan met March 23 with Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) Deputy Governor Anwar Khalifa Al Sadah. Deputy Governor Anwar confirmed that, despite concerns on the U.S. account deficit and [...]	2006-04-11 13:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD EINV PREL BA
06MANAMA587	EASING OF VISA RESTRICTIONS LEADS TO INCREASE IN [...] (C) Summary: In a discussion about Embassy Bangkok TIP reporting on Thai women repatriated from Bahrain, Ambassador Widhya Bhoolsuwan told the Ambassador that the majority of cases in which the Embassy becomes involved began with voluntary travel to Bahrain to provide sexual services. Due t [...]	2006-04-11 15:07:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG PREL PGOV BA HUMRIT
06MANAMA595	U/S JOSEPH DISCUSSES IRAN AND PSI WITH BAHRAINI FM [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Shaikh Khaled Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told Arms Control and International Security U/S Robert Joseph April 8 that the GOB shares U.S. concerns about Iran's export of terrorism and development of nuclear weapons. He gave strong indications that Bahrain would suppor [...]	2006-04-12 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PARM PGOV PREL BA IR OFFICIALS REGION CTR
06MANAMA63	DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON BAHRAINI DETAINEES AT GTMO [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-18 10:17:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KAWC PTER ASEC PREL BA CTR BILAT
06MANAMA646	MINISTER DISCUSSES ELECTION ISSUES WITH AMBASSADOR [...] (C) Summary. The Ambassador, in an April 15 meeting with King confidant Hassan Fakhro, raised concerns about NDI's status in Bahrain as well as apparent harassment of local NGO Bahrain Transparency Society. Fakhro provided some clarity on plans for this year's elections, saying the government [...]	2006-04-16 12:01:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL KMPI BA POL
06MANAMA675	BAHRAIN: HAMAS COMMENTS ON TEL AVIV SUICIDE ATTACK [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-19 12:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION CTR
06MANAMA678	MFA DENIES REPORT OF POSSIBLE MUQTADA AL SADR VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-19 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BA IZ REGION
06MANAMA690	BAHRAIN: VENEZUELA AND THE UNSC [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-23 08:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC BA ROW
06MANAMA692	CWC HOST COUNTRY AGREEMENT WITH BAHRAIN [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief April 22 delivered Ref A talking points, non-paper, and revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Chemical Weapons Convention Host Country Agreement (HCA) to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho was pleased that the United Stat [...]	2006-04-23 08:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MARR MASS BA BILAT
06MANAMA693	BAHRAIN: ASIAN CANDIDATES FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-23 08:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KUNR UN BA ROW HUMRIT
06MANAMA694	DIPLOMATIC NOTE REQUESTING INFORMATION ON [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 3. 2. (C) Post received the following diplomatic note from the MFA on April 17. Begin Text: Ref: 19/1/5-65437 Date: April 15, 2006 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain presents it compliments to the Embassy of the [...]	2006-04-23 08:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KAWC PREL PTER BA BILAT CTR
06MANAMA704	FUTURE UNCERTAIN FOR NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROJECT [...] (C) Bahrain's much-anticipated 80 million dollar National Employment Project (NEP) completed its formal registration phase at the end of February and has moved into its worker orientation and assessment phases. NEP Head of Marketing Nizar Al Qari told PolOff April 18 that optimism and morale [...]	2006-04-24 13:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PREL BA REGION HUMRIT REFORM
06MANAMA706	BAHRAIN: COMMERCIAL BANK OF SYRIA PATRIOT ACT [...] (SBU) Econoff and TreasAtt April 19 delivered reftel demarche to Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) Compliance Director Ahmed Bumtaia. Bumtaia promised to review the non-paper and affirmed his commitment to protecting the integrity of Bahrain's financial system. He assured Emboffs there would be [...]	2006-04-25 05:33:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KJUS KTFN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL BA REGION
06MANAMA707	BAHRAIN: MENAFATF CAIRO DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Econoff and TreasAtt April 19 delivered reftel demarche to Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) Compliance Director Ahmed Bumtaia and provided him with a copy of the MENAFATF Charities best practices paper. Bumtaia said he was unfamiliar with the paper but promised to study it carefully. 2. [...]	2006-04-25 05:33:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ETTC KTFN PREL PTER BA REGION CTR
06MANAMA710	BAHRAIN REFORM STRATEGY: FIRST QUARTER 2006 [...] (C) The reporting period was marked by tumult on the political scene as competing Shia groups jockeyed for the support of their community. Leading Shia opposition society Al Wifaq remained preoccupied with organizing itself internally following its decision, along with several other oppositi [...]	2006-04-25 10:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI ECON KPAO BA BILAT REFORM
06MANAMA711	PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS BAHRAIN [...] (C) Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Zahar visited Bahrain April 24 in a low-key visit that received limited local press coverage. On the morning of Zahar's visit, the Ambassador queried Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid about the visit on the margins of a Bahrain University graduation cerem [...]	2006-04-25 14:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION
06MANAMA724	MFA READOUT OF PALESTINIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S [...] (C) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador April 26 asked MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa for a readout of Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Al Zahar's April 24 visit to Bahrain. Shaikh Abdul Az [...]	2006-04-26 11:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION CTR OFFICIALS
06MANAMA727	UPS AND DOWNS IN BAHRAIN'S RELATIONS WITH IRAN [...] (C) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador April 26 asked MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa about the latest developments in Bahrain's relations with Iran, most notably President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent [...]	2006-04-26 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PTER BA IR REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA729	GOB MOVES FORWARD ON SHELTER, ANTI-TIP LEGISLATION [...] (C) In an April 26 conversation with PolOff, Chief of Social Welfare Section and Ministry of Social Development representative to Bahrain's interministerial anti-TIP Task Force Afaf Ahmed Al Aseeri reported that the Minister of Social Development Dr. Fatima Al Balooshi had decided on one of t [...]	2006-04-26 15:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SMIG KHUM KWMN PGOV PREL BA REGION
06MANAMA75	NEA TIP: INTERIM ASSESSMENT FOR WATCH LIST [...] No summary [...]	2006-01-21 10:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BA GR EG KHUM HUMRIT
06MANAMA755	BAHRAIN: NATO-MIDDLE EAST SECURITY COOPERATION [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-01 11:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA ROW OFFICIALS
06MANAMA758	SCENESETTER FOR U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND COMMANDER [...] (C) General Abizaid, we warmly welcome your May 8 visit to Bahrain. Your Bahraini interlocutors are most concerned about heightened tensions with Iran and will want to hear your views on U.S. plans to deal with Iran. The Bahraini government is deeply suspicious of Iran's nuclear program and [...]	2006-05-01 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV ASEC BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA759	AMBASSADOR PRESSES MFA FOR FAVORABLE RESOLUTION OF [...] (C) In an April 26 meeting, the Ambassador briefed MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on the status of the MEPI-funded National Democratic Institute (NDI) project in Bahrain. The Ambassador noted that he had requested to meet [...]	2006-05-01 13:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM
06MANAMA765	SHIA OPPOSITION SOCIETY AL WIFAQ TO PARTICIPATE IN [...] (C) Leading Shia opposition society Al Wifaq May 1 voted in favor of participating in the parliamentary elections to be held later this year after boycotting the 2002 polls. Secretary General Shaikh Ali Salman told the press that the SIPDIS decision to participate was in line with the socie [...]	2006-05-02 11:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL BA POL REFORM
06MANAMA766	COR PRESIDENT AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN DISCUSS [...] (C) The Ambassador met separately with Council of Representatives (COR) President Al Dahrani and COR Foreign Affairs, Defense and National Security Committee Chairman Ahmed Behzad on April 23 and 24 respectively to discuss pending legislation of U.S. interest. Both MPs expressed their confid [...]	2006-05-02 12:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER ETRD KIPR ETTC BA BILAT ECTRD
06MANAMA797	BAHRAIN: MAY 6 GCC HEADS OF STATE CONSULTATIVE [...] (S) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador May 6 delivered Ref A letter from the President and Ref B demarche on the GCC heads of state Consultative Meeting to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa a few hours before the Minister and King Hamad departed [...]	2006-05-07 13:46:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA80	VIOLENT CLASHES ERUPT IN SEVERAL SHIA VILLAGES [...] (U) Demonstrators and some 100 riot police clashed the evening of January 19 in several Shia villages following an illegal rally in support of 21 youth detained for participating in a riot at the Bahrain International Airport on December 25. According to press reports, the 200-person march i [...]	2006-01-22 11:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM BA REFORM POL
06MANAMA800	BAHRAIN: FOLLOW UP ON THE PROLIFERATION SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-07 13:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM PHSA BA BILAT CTR
06MANAMA802	BAHRAIN: IRAN'S CANDIDACY FOR THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-08 05:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR PHUM BA REGION ROW HUMRIT
06MANAMA804	AMBASSADOR PRESSES FOREIGN MINISTER FOR FAVORABLE [...] (C) In a meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador May 6 pressed Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for a favorable resolution to the National Democratic Institute's (NDI) outstanding legal status in Bahrain. Referring to Deputy National Security Advisor Ab [...]	2006-05-08 07:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KMPI KDEM BA BILAT REFORM OFFICIALS
06MANAMA806	FOREIGN MINISTER'S READOUT OF PALESTINIAN FM AL [...] (C) In a May 6 meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador, noting that he had not met with him since Palestinian Foreign Minister Al Zahar's April 24 visit to Bahrain, asked Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for a readout of the visit. Shaikh Khalid said he [...]	2006-05-08 09:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA818	CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING [...] (C) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with Crown Prince Salman May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, building up defenses in the Gulf, and the situation in Iraq. The CP said the GCC leaders were far more cooperative towards each other than i [...]	2006-05-09 11:40:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IR IZ REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA824	CENTRAL COMMAND GENERAL ABIZAID'S MAY 8 MEETING [...] (S) Centcom Commander General Abizaid met with King Hamad May 8 and discussed the May 6 GCC Consultative Meeting in Riyadh, the Iranian threat, placement of a regional counter-terrorism center in Bahrain, Iraq, and the upcoming parliamentary elections. The King said the GCC Secretary General [...]	2006-05-09 14:52:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS ASEC PTER BA IR IZ REGION
06MANAMA827	INTERIOR MINISTER DISCUSSES PROPOSED REGIONAL CT [...] (C) Summary: Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid told the Ambassador May 7 that his Ministry would prepare a concept paper for the proposed Bahrain-based regional counterterrorism center, which was announced the day before at the GCC Summit in Riyadh. He said the paper would be discussed at th [...]	2006-05-10 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER ASEC PGOV PHUM BA
06MANAMA828	BAHRAIN: ATTENDANCE AT THE BMENA DEMOCRACY [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-10 14:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KDEM KMPI BA REGION REFORM
06MANAMA829	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES [...] (U) The Government of Bahrain does not require participation in or cooperation with the Arab League Boycott (ALB),nor does it request that U.S. firms comply with boycott requirements. Post is unaware of any ALB compliance on the part of the Embassy's suppliers, venders, and service suppliers [...]	2006-05-10 14:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KBCT ABLD PHUM PINR ETRD ETTC PREL BA REGION
06MANAMA831	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF BOYCOTT STATUTES [...] (U) The Government of Bahrain does not require participation in or cooperation with the Arab League Boycott (ALB),nor does it request that U.S. firms comply with boycott requirements. Post is unaware of any ALB compliance on the part of the Embassy's suppliers, venders, and service suppliers [...]	2006-05-10 14:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KBCT ABLD PHUM PINR ETRD ETTC PREL BA REGION
06MANAMA836	NDI PROGRAM DIRECTOR SET TO DEPART BAHRAIN [...] (C) NDI Program Director for Bahrain Fawzi Guleid is to depart Bahrain May 12 after negotiations on an MOU regularizing NDI's status in Bahrain reached an impasse and the government advised that Guleid's residency permit had expired. Guleid hopes to continue supporting programs for Bahrain fr [...]	2006-05-11 11:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KMPI BA BILAT REFORM POL
06MANAMA863	BAHRAIN: GOB WILL WORK TO OPEN SHELTER, PASS [...] (C) PolOff delivered reftel demarche May 15 to MFA Human Rights Coordinator Ali Al Aradi, who said that he would discuss the points with MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Al Aradi confirmed that progress toward opening the s [...]	2006-05-16 08:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KHUM PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT
06MANAMA869	AL WIFAQ ENCOURAGED BY REACTION TO PARTICIPATION [...] (C) Al Wifaq's May 1 decision to participate in this year's parliamentary elections prompted expressions of support from both King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and leading Shi'a cleric Shaikh Isa Qassim. In a May 3 press conference, Al Wifaq Secretary General Shaikh Ali Salman made the formal an [...]	2006-05-17 14:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BA POL REFORM
06MANAMA873	SCENESETTER FOR U.S.-BAHRAIN MILITARY CONSULTATIVE [...] (SBU) Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Long, we warmly welcome you and the U.S. Delegation to the 13th Annual U.S.-Bahrain Military Consultative Committee (MCC) 23-24 May. We have requested meetings with the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, the Bahrain [...]	2006-05-18 14:08:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR MOPS ASEC BA REGION BILAT
06MANAMA884	BAHRAIN: HCOC - ENCOURAGING ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-21 14:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC MTCRE BA ROW BILAT
06MANAMA885	BAHRAIN: FOLLOW UP ON DARFUR PEACE AGREEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-21 14:30:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EAID PREL SOCI BA SU REGION BILAT
06MANAMA89	DELIVERY OF DIPNOTE ON BAHRAINI DETAINEES AT GTMO [...] (S) The Ambassador January 21 delivered Ref A diplomatic note concerning the health, treatment, and status of the three remaining Bahraini detainees at Guantanamo to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in a meeting covering several issues (septels). Shaikh Khalid asked about [...]	2006-01-23 11:51:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	KAWC PREL PTER ASEC OPDC BA OFFICIALS CTR BILAT
06MANAMA891	BAHRAINI POLITICAL SCENE PART I: GOVERNMENT [...] (S) The forced departure of NDI's project director on May 12 is just one example of actions taken by elements within the government and ruling family to exert increased control over the political environment in the run-up to parliamentary and municipal council elections later this year. Accor [...]	2006-05-22 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM
06MANAMA898	INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY [...] (C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with MFA Assistant Under Secretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz May 14 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue, Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI),the Iranian challen [...]	2006-05-23 09:09:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA IR REGION
06MANAMA899	INTERAGENCY DELEGATION DISCUSSES GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH CROWN PRINCE SALMAN [...] (C) An interagency delegation led by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Henry and Assistant Secretary of State Hillen met with Crown Prince Salman May 14 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue, the threat posed by Iran, direct contacts between the U.S. and Iran, a declaratory secur [...]	2006-05-23 09:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MARR MASS KDEM KMPI BA REGION IR
06MANAMA901	BAHRAIN: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE [...] The Ambassador May 17 shared reftel demarche concerning the World Health Assembly (WHA) draft resolution on smallpox eradication with Health Minister Nada Haffadh. Minister Haffadh expressed interest in the subject and said she would convey the information to Health Ministry Director of Public [...]	2006-05-24 05:01:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC TBIO WHO BA BILAT CTR
06MANAMA907	BAHRAINI POLITICAL SCENE PART II: ROYAL FAMILY [...] (C) At a time when the Bahrain's King and ruling family should be congratulating themselves for having successfully maneuvered major opposition society Al Wifaq into deciding to end its boycott and participate in this year's parliamentary elections, recent developments suggest that at least so [...]	2006-05-24 11:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KMPI BA BILAT POL REFORM
06MANAMA91	BAHRAIN: REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS [...] (C) This is an action request; please see para 5. 2. (C) The Ambassador January 21 delivered Ref B demarche concerning reporting Iran to the UN Security Council to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Khalid said that he had met recently with the EU-3 Ambassadors, [...]	2006-01-23 12:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL AORC BA IR OFFICIALS REGION ROW
06MANAMA92	MFA SEEKS FAVORABLE RESOLUTION TO NDI'S STATUS IN [...] (C) During a January 21 meeting with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador stated that the U.S. Government strongly supported the National Democratic Institute's (NDI) democracy project in Bahrain and was concerned about the Ja [...]	2006-01-23 12:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI BA REFORM OFFICIALS POL
06MANAMA923	AMBASSADOR AND CUSTOMS HEAD OPEN MEPI IPR [...] (U) The Ambassador joined President of Customs, Ports and Free Zones Shaikh Daij Bin Salman Al-Khalifa May 21 to open a MEPI-funded USPTO Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Border Enforcement Workshop. The two met on May 22 to discuss bilateral cooperation to enhance Bahrain's port security. [...]	2006-05-28 12:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EWWT ECON ASEC KMPI BA REGION BILAT OFFICIALS
06MANAMA936	DPM SHAIKH MOHAMMED DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ, NDI WITH [...] (C) Summary. In a May 29 meeting with the Ambassador, DPM Shaikh Mohammed welcomed continued dialogue on Iran, saying it would be vital to get as accurate intelligence as we can on Iran's nuclear program. On Iraq, he urged that new Iraqi ministers make a greater effort to reach out to their B [...]	2006-05-30 06:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM IR IZ BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA937	SUPREME COUNCIL FOR DEFENSE SECGEN REQUESTS U.S. [...] (C) The Ambassador called on the Secretary General for the recently-formed Supreme Council for Defense, Shaikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, on May 28. Shaikh Ahmed said King Hamad meets daily with the Council, which is composed of the King, Crown Prince, Ministers of Defense, Foreign Affairs [...]	2006-05-30 06:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR KDEM KMPI BA REGION OFFICIALS POL
06MANAMA963	REQUEST TO VISIT BAHRAINI DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO [...] (U) This is an action request; see para 3. 2. (C) Post received the following diplomatic note on May 30, 2006, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Begin Text: Ref: 19/1/15-68530 Date: May 28, 2006 Confidential and Urgent SIPDIS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdo [...]	2006-06-03 11:01:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BA BILAT CTR
06MANAMA973	COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES CONTROVERSIAL [...] (C) Bahrain's Council of Representatives (COR) passed public assembly legislation May 16, following two years of back-and-forth between the COR and government. These amendments to the 1973 law on public gatherings ban demonstrations near hospitals, airports, shopping malls, and other areas s [...]	2006-06-04 08:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM KHUM BA HUMRIT POL REFORM
06MANAMA976	SAUDIS TO PREPARE IRAN PAPER FOR GCC CONSIDERATION [...] (C) During a brief conversation with the Ambassador on June 4, King Hamad told the Ambassador that GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 had talked at some length about Iran in an effort to develop a unified position and strategy. He said that numerous ideas were presented, but there [...]	2006-06-04 13:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BA REGION OFFICIALS
06MANAMA977	PRIME MINISTER, AMBASSADOR DISCUSS IRAN, GCC, FTA [...] (C) The Ambassador met with Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa June 3 and discussed the U.S. initiative on Iran, the GCC, and the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Accompanying the PM was Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Foreign Minister S [...]	2006-06-04 14:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA980	PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS AFTER EID? [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-05 09:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BA POL HUMRIT
06MANAMA982	FM SHAIKH KHALID REQUESTS INFORMATION ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary and action request. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid has requested further information on the components of the package of incentives for Iran, and especially on the political component which Bahrain understands is aimed at giving Iran recognition as a regional player. He asked that [...]	2006-06-05 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BA OFFICIALS BILAT
06MANAMA987	BAHRAIN: NAM STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) Econoff June 5 delivered Ref. B demarche concerning the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) statement on Iran's nuclear program to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho replied that he had been present at the drafting of the NAM statement and said he wished t [...]	2006-06-05 15:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC IAEA KNNP USNC IR BA REGION ROW
06MANAMA989	"The Sapphire Trio: American Women in the Arts" [...] The all-women American chamber ensemble The Sapphire Trio performed American and classical music in Bahrain from May 15th through May 17th, providing Bahraini audiences with a glimpse of the diversity of expression and talent in the American musical arts community. Partially funded by a Perf [...]	2006-06-06 07:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM OEXC SCUL KPAO PREL BA BILAT
06MANAMA99	BAHRAIN: WAY FORWARD ON UN REFORM [...] (C) The Ambassador January 21 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the way forward on UN reform to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in a meeting covering several subjects (septels). Shaikh Khalid said that Bahrain supports U.S. efforts in the reform process and promised to [...]	2006-01-24 11:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KUNR PHUM KDEM BA UN ROW OFFICIALS
07MANAMA1010	IRAQ - AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH BAHRAINI LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-06 10:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ IR BA
07MANAMA1011	FINANCE MINISTER REVIEWS OPTIONS FOR SANCTIONING FUTURE BANK REF: A. U/S LEVEY - AMB. ERELI OCTOBER 31 E-MAIL B. STATE 148605 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli, reasons 1.4(b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-06 11:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA1012	AHMEDINEJAD TO VISIT BAHRAIN IN LATE NOVEMBER [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-07 12:15:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL IR BA
07MANAMA1016	BAHRAINI NEXT STEPS ON FUTURE BANK [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-08 10:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA1021	IRAQ - AMBASSADOR CROCKER'S MEETINGS WITH BAHRAINI [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-12 12:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ IR BA
07MANAMA1029	BAHRAIN'S CENTRAL BANK TAKES ACTION AGAINST FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-14 15:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA1031	COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-15 10:58:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA BA
07MANAMA1033	SHI'A YOUTH IN WEEKEND SKIRMISHES WITH SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-15 11:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC CASC BA
07MANAMA1045	AHMEDINEJAD VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-19 13:53:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL KNNP IAEA EPET IR BA
07MANAMA1046	TACTICAL ALLIANCE BETWEEN SUNNIS AND SHI'A IN [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-19 13:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL BA
07MANAMA1051	UPDATE: DEMOCRATIC REFORM STRATEGY FOR BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-21 14:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
07MANAMA1052	TERRORIST CELL TRIAL CONTINUES [...] (U) The trial of five suspects charged under Bahrain's 2006 counter-terrorism law (reftels) resumed November 20 in Manama's High Criminal Court. The prosecution and defense presented opening arguments, and the court adjourned until December 12. 2. (U) Defense attorneys told media that the [...]	2007-11-21 17:31:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
07MANAMA106	BAHRAIN: REQUESTING PEACEKEEPING SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-06 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPKO MARR BA SU ROW
07MANAMA1060	DEMARCHE ON U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL RELATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-26 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL PGOV IZ BA
07MANAMA1067	FM CLASHES WITH MPS OVER LIVNI MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2007-11-28 04:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS BA
07MANAMA107	SEEKING BAHRAINI SUPPORT FOR SOMALIA [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-06 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM MOPS AGOA BA SO ROW
07MANAMA1070	OIL MINISTER COMMENTS ON IRAN NATURAL GAS MOU [...] (C) Summary. Oil Minister Mirza told the Ambassador November 26 that although Bahrain had signed an MOU with Iran to ensure that negotiations remained on track, Bahrain continued to hope that a Qatari or Saudi alternative would emerge. However, Bahrain needed to continue moving forward to en [...]	2007-11-28 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON ECTRD IR BA
07MANAMA1083	CODEL MORAN MEETINGS WITH PM AND CENTRAL BANK [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 11:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN EPET BA
07MANAMA1084	ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW PROGRESSING IN PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 11:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB SMIG BA
07MANAMA1085	BAHRAIN: REACTION TO IRAN NIE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-05 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP PARM IR BA
07MANAMA1089	CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR UNDERSCORES COMMITMENT TO DOLLAR REMAINS FIRM --------------------------------- [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-09 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA1096	BAHRAINI FM WILL ATTEND PARIS DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-12 11:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KPAL BA
07MANAMA1097	ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW ADVANCES IN PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 05:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB SMIG BA
07MANAMA1103	DEPUTY SECRETARY KIMMITT, COMMERCE MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-13 13:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EINV EFIN ECON BA
07MANAMA1110	ONE DEAD IN CLASHES WITH SECURITY FORCES [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-18 12:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
07MANAMA1112	STREET PROTESTS SUBSIDE FOLLOWING INTERVENTION OF [...] (SBU) Summary: After renewed clashes between police and Shi'a youths December 18, there were no further disturbances and the streets remained quiet as of mid-afternoon December 20. The intervention of Shi'a community leaders helped defuse the situation. End summary. 2. (SBU) Following clashes Dec [...]	2007-12-20 11:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
07MANAMA1113	CLASHES BETWEEN SHI'A YOUTH AND POLICE: UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-21 15:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
07MANAMA1118	BAHRAINI STREET VIOLENCE: SHI'A POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-27 13:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
07MANAMA1119	MOTTAKI VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2007-12-27 13:50:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL KNNP EPET IR BA

07MANAMA112	FOREIGN MINISTER CONFIRMS KENYAN-BAHRAINI RUNNER [...] (C) In a February 6 meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador raised with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa the early January incident involving Kenyan-Bahraini runner Musher Salem Jawher (Leonard Mucheru) and reports that the GOB had stripped him of his ci [...]	2007-02-07 12:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IS REGION
07MANAMA113	GOVERNMENT VIEWS ARRESTS AS SENDING A SIGNAL TO [...] (C) In separate discussions, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid and Industry and Commerce Minister Fakhro both told the Ambassador that the government arrested Shia activists Mushaima and Al Khawaja to rein in their unlawful activities, which the government believes have become increasingly defia [...]	2007-02-07 14:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA POL
07MANAMA117	FOREIGN MINISTER ADDRESSES IRAN AND IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request; please see para 9. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador February 6 that he would soon visit Iran to deliver a "clear message" that Iran's behavior on its nuclear program was dangerous for the Gulf region. He [...]	2007-02-08 09:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR IZ REGION
07MANAMA12	AMBASSADOR CALLS ON NEW MINISTER OF STATE FOR [...] (C) The Ambassador December 28 called on newly appointed Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nizar Al Baharna and discussed bilateral relations, the internal political situation in Bahrain, the National Democratic Institute project in Bahrain, UN Security Council Resolution 1737 dealing [...]	2007-01-04 15:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA BILAT OFFICIALS
07MANAMA121	CROWN PRINCE AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told Deputy Secretary of Commerce Sampson February 4 that Bahrain has been and will continue to be a close friend of the United States, and he expressed his pleasure that the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was being implemented. He said he would accomp [...]	2007-02-08 14:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD ELAB BA ECTRD
07MANAMA128	BAHRAIN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DEMARCHE [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche February 8 regarding Bahrain's efforts to combat trafficking to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz stated that following the fall visit of International Organization for [...]	2007-02-11 13:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KWMN PREL PHUM ELAB KCRM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA13	AMBASSADOR AND NEWLY APPOINTED DEPUTY PRIME [...] (C) The Ambassador January 4 called on new Deputy Prime Minister Jawad Al Arayedh and discussed local politics, the democratic reform process, and legal reform. Al Arayedh said the political climate had improved since Shia political society Al Wifaq boycotted the King's December 15 address to [...]	2007-01-04 15:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA POL OFFICIALS
07MANAMA130	IRANIAN AMBASSADOR SEES DOWNTURN IN [...] (S) An Arab Ambassador in Bahrain provided the Ambassador with a readout of departing Iranian Ambassador Mohammed Farazmand's farewell call during which Farazmand frankly acknowledged that he was happy to leave Bahrain at this time because of the difficulty of representing the current Iranian [...]	2007-02-12 10:12:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PINR IR BA REGION
07MANAMA133	ELECTION MONITORING REPORT CITES VIOLATIONS, [...] (C) The NGO Joint Election Monitoring Committee (JEMC) issued its report February 10 on the recent parliamentary elections. The report does not clearly acknowledge that the elections were free and fair and enumerates many violations of the election law. However, it also states that the Comm [...]	2007-02-12 12:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI BA POL
07MANAMA134	BAHRAIN HAILS HAMAS-FATAH DEAL [...] (SBU) Bahrainis universally acclaimed the Saudi-sponsored agreement between Hamas and Fatah to form a national unity government. King Hamad phoned Saudi King Abdullah February 9 and congratulated him on the fruitful outcome of the Mecca talks. He said the accord aimed to stop the bloodshed, [...]	2007-02-12 12:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA IS REGION
07MANAMA147	BAHRAIN: PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT WITH PALESTINIAN [...] (C) THE DCM DELIVERED REFTEL DEMARCHE FEBRUARY 14 REGARDING PREMATURE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PALESTINIAN NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT TO MFA ASSISTANT UNDERSECRETARY FOR COORDINATION AND FOLLOW UP SHAIKH ABDUL AZIZ BIN MUBARAK AL KHALIFA. AFTER LISTENING CAREFULLY TO THE POINTS, SHAIKH ABDUL AZIZ [...]	2007-02-15 13:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL KISL KWBG BA IS REGION
07MANAMA150	AL HAKIM VISIT PROMPTS SUNNI CRITICISM [...] (C) In a statement issued following his February 8 meeting with Abdul Aziz Al Hakim, King Hamad stressed Bahrain's interest in a secure, stable, united, and independent Iraq and offered Bahrain's support to rebuild the country. In an interview following the meeting, Al Hakim said he had expl [...]	2007-02-15 13:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA151	BAHRAIN: SPRING 2007 FSN ECONOMIC TRAINING [...] Embassy Manama wishes to nominate Mr. Mohammed Al Khawaja to attend PE 220: FSN Economic Training from April 30 - May 11, 2007. A) Name: Mohammed Al Khawaja, FSN 9/2 B) Date of Birth: September 2, 1981 C) Nationality: Saudi D) Passport Number: 300101 E) Agency: State F) Po [...]	2007-02-15 14:18:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI ECON AMGT AFSN ETRD BA
07MANAMA152	AMBASSADOR AND PM HAIL RECORD TRADE LEVEL IN 2006 [...] (U) The Ambassador told Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa February 14 that 2006 full-year statistics for bilateral trade between the United States and Bahrain had just been posted, and total trade volume reached over $1.1 billion, an increase of more than 45 percent over 2005 [...]	2007-02-15 15:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON ETRD BA BILAT ECTRD
07MANAMA155	BAHRAIN: UNSCR 1737 - FREEZING ASSETS OF IRANIAN [...] (U) NEA/ARP Office Director Alan Misenheimer and Econoff February 14 delivered reftel demarche concerning U.S. suggestions on how states can most fully implement the asset freeze required under UNSCR 1737 to Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Director of Financial Institution Supervision Abdul-Rahm [...]	2007-02-19 08:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN PTER BA CTR ECTRD
07MANAMA157	CROWN PRINCE REPORTS POSSIBLE IRANIAN ENRICHMENT [...] (S) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa told the Ambassador February 19, during a meeting covering several subjects (septels),that outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Bahrain Mohammed Farazmand had told him a day earlier during a farewell call that he expected Iran to announce soon a [...]	2007-02-20 08:42:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR KNNP PTER MNUC BA REGION
07MANAMA158	SCHEDULING THE NEXT U.S.-BAHRAIN GULF SECURITY [...] (C) The Ambassador February 19 delivered reftel proposal to hold a Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) session on March 8 in Washington to Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, during a meeting covering several subjects (septels). The Crown Prince agreed to hold the session on March 8, n [...]	2007-02-20 08:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PTER BA IR BILAT REGION
07MANAMA159	CROWN PRINCE PROPOSES ACCUMULATION OF VALUE-ADDED [...] (SBU) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa confirmed to the Ambassador February 19, in a meeting covering several subjects (septels),that he would lead an upcoming AmCham trade delegation to Chicago March 5-6. He said coordination and arrangements were going very well and he brie [...]	2007-02-20 09:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD ELAB BEXP BA ECTRD HUMRIT
07MANAMA165	GULF IRAQI EXPO POSTPONED [...] (SBU) Iraqi Ambassador Ghassan Mohsen told the Ambassador that the planned Iraqi commercial exhibition "Iraqi Expo 2007" (reftel),scheduled to take place March 24 - 26 in Manama, has been postponed. Mohsen said that planning for the fair had been disrupted by the kidnapping of the Iraqi orga [...]	2007-02-21 16:04:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EINV ETRD BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA167	FOREIGN MINISTER SUPPORTS HOLDING NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador February 22, during a meeting covering several subjects (septels),that he supports holding an Iraq Neighbors meeting at the ministerial level in Baghdad or anywhere else on Iraqi territory. He understood that there [...]	2007-02-22 13:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA168	BAHRAIN: USG CONCERN OVER ILLICIT CASH COURIERS [...] (U) NEA/ARP Office Director Alan Misenheimer and Econoff February 14 delivered reftel demarche concerning the threat posed by cash couriers and bulk cash smuggling used to finance terrorism and other illicit activity to Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Director of Financial Institution Supervisio [...]	2007-02-22 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL BA CTR ECTRD
07MANAMA169	BAHRAIN: BFIF FY07 PROPOSAL [...] Embassy Manama welcomes EB's offer to provide BFIF funding to enhance commercial advocacy efforts. In view of the August 2006 implementation of the U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA),Post emphasizes the importance of commercial training, providing commercial services to businesses se [...]	2007-02-22 13:30:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BEXP ABUD AMGT BTIO ECON EINV ETRD BA
07MANAMA170	MFA ASSISTANT U/S DISCUSSES GSD, IRAN [...] (C) MFA Assistant Undersecretary Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa expressed Bahrain's hope February 14 that progress on the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) would continue as a result of the upcoming visits to the U.S. by Crown Prince Shaikh Salman and FM Shaikh Khalid. He stressed that forward move [...]	2007-02-22 13:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA IR REGION
07MANAMA173	FOREIGN MINISTER TO DELIVER "TOUGH MESSAGE" TO IRAN [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador February 22, in a meeting covering several subjects (septels),that his planned trip to Tehran (Ref B) was now set for February 24. He expects to meet with Foreign Minister Mottaki and President Ahmadi-Nejad. The Am [...]	2007-02-22 14:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MNUC KNNP PTER BA REGION
07MANAMA179	BAHRAIN: IAEA REPORT ON IRANIAN COMPLIANCE WITH [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-26 10:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP BA IR ROW REGION
07MANAMA180	BAHRAIN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2007-02-26 10:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER KNNP BA ROW CTR
07MANAMA184	SCENESETTER FOR MARCH VISITS OF BAHRAINI CROWN [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa will both visit Washington in early March. Shaikh Khalid will arrive first for meetings beginning on March 1 and he plans to remain in the Washington area for more than a week until the [...]	2007-02-27 11:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR BA BILAT OFFICIALS
07MANAMA190	BLOCS IN THE NEWLY-ELECTED BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT [...] (C) The two rounds of parliamentary electQ conducted November 25 and December 2 brought in a Sunni majority (23 of 40 seats),15 of whom are members of two Islamist political societies: Al Asala (Salafi),with eight seats, and Al Minbar (Muslim Brotherhood),with seven seats. Four of the ei [...]	2007-02-28 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR BA POL
07MANAMA194	BAHRAIN: MINISTER OF LABOR ON STRIKE BAN EXECUTIVE [...] (C) In a February 28 meeting covering several topics (septel),Ambassador delivered reftel points regarding Executive Order 62, which bans strikes in certain sectors, to Minister of Labor Dr. Abdulmajeed Bin Muhsin Al Alawi. Al Alawi said that the Ministry had consulted ILO conventions befor [...]	2007-03-01 14:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PHUM SOCI BA HUMRIT POL
07MANAMA195	BAHRAIN: ARAB LEAGUE FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING IN [...] (C) The Ambassador March 1 delivered reftel demarche concerning the March 3-4 Arab League (AL) Foreign Ministers meeting in Cairo to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nizar Al Baharna, who will represent the GOB at the meeting. (Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa is in Wa [...]	2007-03-01 14:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA REGION
07MANAMA197	DEPUTY PM, EDB CHIEF DISCUSS GROWTH AND TRADE WITH [...] (C) Deputy PM Shaikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak told Commerce Deputy Secretary Sampson February 5 that he welcomed the idea of a wider regional free trade agreement, but stressed that problems in Iraq and Iran's ideology of expansion could have a negative impact on regional economic integration. In [...]	2007-03-01 14:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD PGOV PREL BA BILAT ECTRD OFFICIALS
07MANAMA198	RELEASE OF TWO DETAINEES RESTORES CLM TO SHIA [...] (C) ing Hamad February 25 ordered the release of twoShia detainees who had been tried, convicted, and imprisoned for distributing illegal literature durng the fall 2006 election campaign season. Thei release ended some ten days of sometimes violen demonstrations in and around their two neigh [...]	2007-03-02 06:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KISL BAPOL
07MANAMA206	BAHRAIN: SEVENTH ANNUAL TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Post's response to reftel follows. Answers are keyed to reftel questions. -------- Overview -------- 2. (SBU) 27A. Bahrain is a country of destination for men primarily as laborers and, to a much lesser extent, domestic workers, and women primarily as domestic workers, and to [...]	2007-03-05 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD PREF ASEC BA
07MANAMA208	BAHRAIN: USG PRIORITIES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief March 6 delivered reftel demarche concerning USG priorities at the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) Fourth Session to MFA Director for International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain joined the HRC to uphold human rights worldwide, and it takes t [...]	2007-03-06 10:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA ROW HUMRIT
07MANAMA209	BAHRAIN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-06 10:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP PARM BA ROW CTR
07MANAMA217	BAHRAIN RESPONSE TO IRAQ NEIGHBORS CONFERENCE [...] (C) DCM delivered reftel points March 7 to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow-up Shaikh Abdul-Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul-Aziz stated that the meeting is important, pledged Bahrain's support for a successful outcome, and agreed that [...]	2007-03-07 12:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OIC ARAB LEAGUE UN IZ BA REGION
07MANAMA219	MINISTER OF LABOR DISCUSSES NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT [...] (C) Minister of Labor Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Alawi told the Ambassador February 28 that since January 2006, unemployment had dropped in Bahrain from 15% to 3.8% under the National Employment Project (NEP),leaving only approximately 4,000 unemployed remaining in the program. He said the second p [...]	2007-03-07 14:40:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PHUM SOCI BA HUMRIT POL
07MANAMA22	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE GATES' [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, we warmly welcome your January 17-19 visit to Bahrain. The fifty-year U.S. Navy presence in Bahrain is the centerpiece of the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship. Bahrain considers the Navy to be its defense against external threats, starting with Iran, and has recently t [...]	2007-01-09 13:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IZ IR BILAT OFFICIALS
07MANAMA221	CUSTOMS AND PORTS DIRECTORATE REITERATES REQUEST [...] This is an action message. Please see paragraph four. 2. The Embassy received a letter from President of Customs, Ports and Free Zones Shaikh Daij bin Salman Al Khalifa, in which he requested specific technical assistance training. As he mentions, his letter follows verbal discussions (ref [...]	2007-03-07 15:01:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON BA BILAT ETRD
07MANAMA224	AMBASSADOR AND COR FIRST DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AL [...] (C) Recently-elected Council of Representatives (COR) First Deputy Chairman Ghanem Al Buainain told the Ambassador March 5 he is willing to cooperate with Shia representatives in the COR despite his suspicion of their community,s links to Tehran. Al Buainain listed areas his Al Asala (Salafi) [...]	2007-03-08 10:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA225	AL WIFAQ LEADER OUTLINES CONCERNS ABOUT OVERCOMING [...] (C) Secretary General of Shia political society Al Wifaq and MP Shaikh Ali Salman told the Ambassador March 5 that there was "nothing encouraging" about the current parliamentary session, which opened in mid-December 2006. He complained that although Shias represent 75 percent of the elector [...]	2007-03-08 10:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL BA POL
07MANAMA229	BAHRAIN: ADVANCING NGO PROTECTION IN CONJUNCTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-12 08:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL PGOV BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA24	SENIOR MFA OFFICIAL DISCUSSES SECTARIAN ISSUES, [...] (C) Summary. MFA Assistant U/S Shaikh Abdel Aziz, in a frank discussion January 8 with CNO Executive Panel Co-Chairs Zakheim and Skinner, said that concerns about rising Shia empowerment in the region were a growing concern, and different from the past when the Shia threat had been troubling b [...]	2007-01-10 09:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA REGION POL
07MANAMA250	BAHRAIN: BUILDING INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-18 14:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA ZI ROW
07MANAMA251	BAHRAIN: UN INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-18 14:54:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL UNGA BA ROW
07MANAMA257	SCENESETTER FOR COMMANDER, U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND, [...] (C) Admiral Fallon, we warmly welcome your March 22-23 and 27-28 visits to Bahrain. The fifty-year U.S. Navy presence in Bahrain is the centerpiece of the U.S.-Bahrain bilateral relationship. Bahrain considers the Navy to be its defense against external threats, starting with Iran, and has [...]	2007-03-19 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS MASS BA OFFICIALS BILAT
07MANAMA262	COUNCIL OF REPRESENTATIVES CRIES FOUL OVER [...] (C) By taking no action, the Bahraini government effectively vetoed 25 legislative proposals of the Council of Representatives (COR),all from the last parliamentary term. The government had a limited period in which to return the proposals to the COR at the beginning of the current term in o [...]	2007-03-22 06:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV BA POL REFORM
07MANAMA263	AL WIFAQ COURTS SUNNIS AND GOVERNMENT BUT RISKS [...] (C) Shia opposition political society Al Wifaq,s strategy since entering the Council of Representatives (COR) in December has been to build trust and consensus with the royal family and Sunni legislators, saving more inflammatory debates over constitutional reform and corruption for later. The [...]	2007-03-22 08:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM BA POL
07MANAMA265	"SPRING OF CULTURE" IGNITES RHETORICAL BATTLE [...] (C) The elected lower house Council of Representatives (COR),which is dominated by Islamist deputies, voted overwhelmingly March 20 to form a committee to investigate the "Spring of Culture," a six-week cultural festival, which they complained included a performance that was "immoral and aga [...]	2007-03-23 09:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL KISL BA POL
07MANAMA27	BAHRAIN REACTS TO PRESIDENT'S POLICY ADDRESS ON [...] (C) In the Foreign Minister's absence, the Ambassador January 11 met with MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa to discuss the President's policy address on Iraq. Drawing from reftel background information, the Ambassador stated [...]	2007-01-11 12:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IZ REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA272	BAHRAIN: ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT AND UNSCR 1747 [...] (C) In response to reftel demarches on the Arab League (AL) summit and UNSCR 1747, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid said the summit would deal primarily with two issues: Israel-Palestinian peace and Iraq. He emphasized the importance of Saudi Arabia hosting the summit and taking a leading role [...]	2007-03-26 11:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BA REGION
07MANAMA273	BAHRAIN: EXTENSION OF OCCUPIED TERRITORIES [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-26 11:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM BA ROW
07MANAMA285	KING AND ADMIRAL FALLON CONSULT ON REGIONAL [...] (C) King Hamad told CENTCOM Commander Admiral Fallon, in their first meeting March 22, that Bahrain and the United States are in business together as real allies. Although Bahrain supports a peaceful Iranian nuclear program, "the Iranian program is not peaceful." In the King's view, Iran in [...]	2007-03-29 09:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IR IZ REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA291	BAHRAIN: INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT 2007 [...] No summary [...]	2007-03-29 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EINV EFIN ETRD ELAB KTDB OPIC PGOV USTR
07MANAMA292	GOB TIGHTENING CLAMP ON PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONS [...] (SBU) The GOB Civil Service Bureau (CSB) announced that it is not prepared to tolerate the establishment of unions formed in government ministries and other government entities. It calls these unions illegal and has instructed government bodies to prevent them from forming. At the center of [...]	2007-03-29 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA3	REACTIONS TO SADDAM'S EXECUTION BREAK ALONG [...] (C) Reactions in Bahrain, a Shia majority country with a Sunni ruling family, to Saddam's December 30 execution followed predictable lines. The government has issued no official statement about the execution. Two small Baathist political societies condemned the trial and execution and opene [...]	2007-01-03 13:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA REGION
07MANAMA302	CROWN PRINCE AND ADMIRAL FALLON DISCUSS REGIONAL [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told CENTCOM Commander Admiral Fallon March 23 that Bahrain was proud to work with the United States in the coalition maritime task forces and noted that it took Bahrain's participation to get Saudi Arabia to join. In response to Admiral Fallon's comments about [...]	2007-04-02 12:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA305	MINISTRY OF LABOR RESPONSE TO USG DEMARCHE ON [...] (SBU) Ministry of Labor Director of Public and International Relations Subah Salem Al Dossary passed to the Embassy March 26 a letter containing the Ministry's response to Ref B points delivered by the Ambassador to Minister of Labor Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Alawi on February 28 (Ref A). The point [...]	2007-04-02 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB PHUM PGOV BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA306	BAHRAIN: USG CONCERNS ABOUT IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (S) Pol/Econ Chief April 2 delivered Ref A demarche concerning implementation of UNSCR 1747 to MFA First Secretary for International Organization Affairs Salah Al SIPDIS Malki. Al Malki was surprised to learn that Bank Sepah has a relationship with Future Bank. He said he would immediatel [...]	2007-04-02 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL EFIN KNNP PARM BA IR REGION
07MANAMA315	BAHRAIN: UN DEMOCRACY FUND PROJECT UPDATE [...] (SBU) In a meeting with UNDP Program Analyst Mohamed Al Sharif March 28, Poloff inquired about the status of a UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) project being conducted by the UNDP in cooperation with the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD). Al Sharif explained that the project has un [...]	2007-04-04 12:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL UN NGO OIIP BA
07MANAMA319	FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES ARAB PEACE INITIATIVE, [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador April 4 that he had praised the Arab peace initiative in a recent interview because it was an attempt to get outside "the bubble of historical conflict" over Israel. There will be a meeting of the Arab League peace initiative action comm [...]	2007-04-04 15:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA IS IR IZ REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA328	PROMINENT SHIAS PAINT GLOOMY PICTURE OF SHIA [...] (S) Summary. Prominent Shia cleric Shaikh Hussein Najati, in an April 4 discussion with the Ambassador, painted a gloomy picture of Shia prospects under King Hamad. At the top of his concerns was an allegedly expanding policy of "political naturalizations" of foreign Sunni aimed at redressing [...]	2007-04-09 05:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR BA POL HUMRIT
07MANAMA336	MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN WITH [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman Al Khalifa told visiting Marine Corps Commandant General Conway April 5 that the "tide needs to be turned" in Iraq, and the Iraqi security forces need to find those perpetrating the violence to stop them. He advised coalition troop level reductions in urban areas and [...]	2007-04-11 05:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MCAP BA BILAT REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA338	FINANCE MINISTER SEEKS TO REVAMP, STREAMLINE GULF [...] (C) Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa told Ambassador Monroe April 5 that under new Chief Executive Officer Andre Dose, Gulf Air's newly designed network plan was practically complete. The long-term focus of the carrier would emphasize narrow-body Airbus 320s or Boeing 737s [...]	2007-04-11 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON REGION ECTRD OFFICIALS BA
07MANAMA34	FOREIGN MINISTER DISCUSSES GCC PLUS TWO, REGIONAL [...] (C) During their January 15 meeting, Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador that Bahrain had no problem with a statement being issued at the January 16 GCC Plus Two meeting in Kuwait, but he thought the Saudis and Kuwaitis were concerned with aspects of the paragraph on Iraq. Bahr [...]	2007-01-15 14:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS BA IZ IR REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA343	MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT DISCUSSES IRAN, IRAQ, [...] (S) Minister of Defense General Shaikh Khalifa Al Khalifa told Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway April 5, that he had received intelligence about an Iranian submarine that had entered Saudi waters recently, but when the information was passed to the Saudis, they did not act on it. [...]	2007-04-15 05:26:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS MCAP BA BILAT OFFICIALS
07MANAMA35	BAHRAIN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PSI OPERATIONAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-15 14:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BA REGION
07MANAMA356	KING HAMAD DISCUSSES REGIONAL AFFAIRS WITH NAVCENT [...] (C) King Hamad told NAVCENT/FIFTH FLEET Commander Vice Admiral Cosgriff April 11 that Bahrain was proud of the long-term U.S. naval presence and was happy to work with the United States in the Combined Maritime Force to defeat common enemies. The King expressed concern about threats from Iran [...]	2007-04-15 14:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR BA IR IZ REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA370	BAHRAINI LEADERSHIP WELCOMES NEW NAVCENT/FIFTH [...] (C) In a series of introductory calls with the Bahraini leadership, NAVCENT/Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Cosgriff heard a consistent message of support for Bahrain's long-standing relationship with the U.S. Navy and Bahrain's commitment to continued future support. "You can always count [...]	2007-04-20 06:52:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS BA REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA375	LONE SUNNI OPPOSITION MP UPBEAT ON LEVEL OF [...] (C) In an April 17 meeting with Poloff, Independent MP Dr. Abdul Aziz Abul, the only Sunni member of the opposition in the elected Council of Representatives (COR),was optimistic about real collaboration between parliamentary members and blocs. He was also optimistic about increased numbers of Shi [...]	2007-04-23 14:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PHUM BA POL
07MANAMA385	BAHRAIN: MARCH 2007 AUCKLAND PSI OPERATIONAL [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief April 24 delivered Ref A read-out of the March 2007 Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Operational Experts Group (OEG) meeting to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz was grateful for [...]	2007-04-25 10:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM BA REGION BILAT
07MANAMA386	BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON NPT PREPCOM [...] (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 [...]	2007-04-25 10:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC KNNP ENRG BA ROW
07MANAMA39	BAHRAIN TO HOST IRAQ TRADE SHOW IN MARCH [...] Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, in cooperation with Iraq's Ministry of Trade, will sponsor the first "Gulf Iraqi Expo 2007" in Manama, Bahrain March 24-26, 2007, at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center. The event will feature an exhibition, conference, and sector-specific [...]	2007-01-17 09:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EINV ETRD BEXP BA IZ REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA391	ISLAMIC AFFAIRS U/S DISCUSSES COOPERATION WITH [...] (C) Summary. Islamic Affairs Undersecretary Fareed Al-Muftah, a strong promoter of moderation in Islam, told the Ambassador he welcomes further cooperation with the USG on a variety of programs planned in the coming months. He outlined efforts he is undertaking to revise religious education i [...]	2007-04-26 14:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM SCUL KPAO PREL PGOV BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA400	BAHRAIN PROMOTES GCC+2 AS VEHICLE FOR IRAQ [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador April 30 that there was a lingering feeling, mostly from Saudi Arabia, of mistrust of the Iraqi government. Although he did not know the exact reasons for Saudi Arabia refusing to host a visit of Iraqi PM Maliki, he [...]	2007-04-30 13:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA401	BAHRAIN: SEEKING ARAB FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AMISOM [...] (C) In an April 30 meeting covering several subjects (septels),the Ambassador delivered reftel demarche concerning financial or in-kind support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Shaikh Khalid replied that Bahrain wanted [...]	2007-04-30 14:53:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS BA SO ROW
07MANAMA402	FOREIGN MINISTER ON SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-01 08:01:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA SU ROW
07MANAMA404	FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES NEED TO REACH OUT TO [...] (C) THE AMBASSADOR, IN AN APRIL 30 MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER SHAIKH KHALID BIN AHMED AL KHALIFA, ASKED ABOUT RECENT ARAB LEAGUE (AL) CONSULTATIONS IN CAIRO ON THE PEACE INITIATIVE. NORMALLY OPTIMISTIC, SHAIKH KHALID SAID HE WAS NOT ENCOURAGED BY THE MEETING. THE RESULT, THAT EGYPT AND J [...]	2007-05-01 14:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA IS REGION
07MANAMA406	BAHRAIN: NEW WAY FORWARD ON IRAQ [...] (S) In response to Ref B request, post evaluates that Bahrain has no will or ability to contribute military resources to coalition operations in Iraq. Bahrain deployed troops and assets in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, but these were to defend Kuwait and Bahrain and were not se [...]	2007-05-02 14:37:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS MOPS BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA407	BAHRAIN: CANDIDACY OF BELARUS FOR THE UN HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-03 09:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA ROW
07MANAMA408	BAHRAIN MAJORITY GULF AIR STAKE TO CLEAR THE WAY [...] (C) The GOB is set to increase its stake in Gulf Air from fifty to eighty percent, with possible plans to fully acquire and privatize the carrier. However, Finance Minister Shaikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa suspects that Gulf Air partner Oman may have lingering reservations about ceding joint [...]	2007-05-03 09:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV ETRD PREL BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA409	AL WIFAQ MP RAISES ALLEGATIONS OF LAND SALE [...] (SBU) During the Council of Representatives' (COR) weekly session April 17, Shia political society Al Wifaq MP Jawad Fairooz raised the issue of individuals profiting from sales of land received through free grants from the government or the King. He brought up the matter during a question an [...]	2007-05-03 10:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA410	BAHRAIN: ZIMBABWE'S BID FOR CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-03 11:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SENV AORC BA ZI ROW
07MANAMA412	ARAB NATIONALIST CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON IRAQ, [...] (C) A three-day Arab nationalist conference in Bahrain was marked by the comments of an Iraqi cleric calling for closer coordination between the insurgency and Al Qaeda, and the showing of a supposed "documentary" on violence in Iraq that had a subtitle reading, "This is what happens to Sunnis [...]	2007-05-06 08:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA REGION
07MANAMA416	GULF IRAQI EXPO SET FOR NOVEMBER 2007 [...] The "Gulf Iraqi Expo 2007" trade show, postponed from March 2007 (reftel) has been rescheduled for November 1-3, 2007 in Manama, Bahrain at the Bahrain International Exhibition Center. The event is being organized under the patronage of the Bahraini Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the I [...]	2007-05-06 12:13:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECIN EINV ETRD BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA419	OIL MINISTER SAYS IRANIAN GAS TALKS ANNOUNCEMENT [...] (C) Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs Dr. Abdul Hussein Ali Mirza confirmed to the Ambassador that the GOB is in talks to import gas from Iran but claimed that there was no expectation such a deal would materialize and that it is merely a tactic to increase Bahrain's leverage in gas negotiations [...]	2007-05-07 13:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD ECON BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA427	BAHRAIN: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-10 11:52:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA ROW
07MANAMA429	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSET FREEZE FOR BANK [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 7 delivered reftel demarche concerning implementation of the asset freeze for Bank Sepah to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, emphasizing in particular Bank Sepah's self-reported relationship with Bahra [...]	2007-05-10 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	EFIN KNNP PARM BA IR ECTRD REGION
07MANAMA437	BAHRAIN: TRAVEL OF UNSC-DESIGNATED IRANIANS [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 14 delivered reftel demarche concerning the travel of UNSC-designated Iranians to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran agreed on the need to remain vigilant regarding the travel of designated Iranians and said that the government had taken measu [...]	2007-05-15 07:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP BA IR ROW
07MANAMA438	BAHRAIN TO VOTE FOR SLOVENIA, BOSNIA, IN HUMAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-15 11:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA ROW
07MANAMA44	CROWN PRINCE BRIEFS CNO PANEL ON REGIONAL, [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman told CNO Executive Panel co-chairs Zakheim and Skinner January 9 that the two issues of greatest concern in the region are Iran and perceived limitations on the U.S.'s ability to project power. With changes in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran had been freed of its na [...]	2007-01-17 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KDEM BA REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA446	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY [...] (C) Mr. Secretary, we warmly welcome your May 28 visit to Bahrain. Your visit will offer an excellent opportunity to follow up on the March visit to Washington of Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa, demonstrate our interest in and commitment to strengthening our cooper [...]	2007-05-17 09:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS PTER ASEC BA OFFICIALS BILAT
07MANAMA448	CABINET APPROVES DRAFT ANTI-TRAFFICKING LEGISLATION [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-17 13:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA450	NDI STAFF VISIT OUTLINES WAY FORWARD FOR [...] (C) Two representatives from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) visited Bahrain May 10-15 and met with a wide range of government officials, parliamentarians, and civil society representatives to discuss the resumption of NDI activities in Bahrain. NDI staff outlined their intention to [...]	2007-05-17 15:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA BILAT POL
07MANAMA454	GULF IRAQI EXPO GATHERING SUPPORT [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. Iraqi DCM Ahmed Agha accompanied by Baghdad and Amman-based I-Vision Group CEO Murtada Aldin, called on the Ambassador May 13 to brief him on the Gulf Iraqi Expo (GIX). The GIX is set to take place November 1-3, 2007, at the Bahrain Exhibiti [...]	2007-05-21 09:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN EINV ETRD BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA461	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1747: A BROAD [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-22 13:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC BA IR REGION
07MANAMA462	BAHRAIN: IRAN'S INVITATION TO INSPECT BUSHEHR [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 22 delivered reftel demarche concerning an Iranian invitation to GCC countries to inspect the Bushehr reactor to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. Shaikh Abdul Aziz said that to his knowledge, Bahrain [...]	2007-05-22 13:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP BA IR REGION
07MANAMA468	AL WIFAQ BLOC RETURNS TO PARLIAMENT AFTER A [...] (C) A vote on May 15 on the questioning of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shaikh Ahmed Bin Attiyatallah Al Khalifa on corruption allegations fell one vote short of the majority needed in the Council of Representatives (COR). For his part, Shaikh Ahmed said in a public statement May 9 t [...]	2007-05-23 13:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA469	MEASURES TAKEN BY GOB TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING [...] (U) Post received the following information May 17 under the cover of diplomatic note with reference number 1/100/231-91978 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bilateral Relations Directorate. 2. (SBU) Begin text of note: Update on the Measures Taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to Comba [...]	2007-05-23 14:06:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA47	DEFENSE MINISTER AND CNO PANEL COVER REGIONAL [...] (C) CNO Executive Panel co-chairs Dr. Dov Zakheim and Dr. Kiron Skinner met January 9 with Minister of Defense GEN Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa for a discussion of regional issues, including Hizballah, Iran, India, and Bahrain's defenses. Dr. Zakheim described the mission of the CNO E [...]	2007-01-17 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA REGION OFFICIALS

07MANAMA473	BAHRAIN: URGENT REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE TO [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 23 forwarded reftel demarche points concerning assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa. In a subsequent conversation May 24, Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he had alr [...]	2007-05-24 11:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BA LE REGION
07MANAMA474	BAHRAIN: U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN ON IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-24 11:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR IZ REGION
07MANAMA475	ANTI-DREAM BOX CAMPAIGN A NIGHTMARE FOR SATELLITE [...] (C) After a slow start, Ministry of Information officials appear set to tackle a technologically sophisticated form of satellite TV piracy locally marketed as the Dream Box, which defeats pay-TV encryption systems. Ministry of Information Director of Publication and Press Jamal Dawood has issu [...]	2007-05-24 12:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON KIPR BA ECTRD
07MANAMA476	COURT CASE AGAINST ACTIVISTS DROPPED, BUT CLASHES [...] (C) In a dramatic development, King Hamad May 18 announced that he had ordered the public prosecution to drop its legal case against political activists Hassan Mushaima, Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja, and Shaker Abdul Hussein. The defendants had been charged with promoting change to the political sy [...]	2007-05-24 14:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KJUS ASEC BA POL
07MANAMA485	BAHRAIN CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT [...] (SBU) Bahrain Central Bank governor Rashid Al-Maraj, in a May 30 meeting with a visiting U.S.-Bahrain Business Council delegation, strongly reaffirmed Bahrain's commitment to maintain the Bahrain dinar peg to the dollar. While acknowledging that the weakness of the dollar can have a negative [...]	2007-05-30 09:55:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN ECON ETRD PREL BA ECTRD
07MANAMA486	BAHRAIN TO CRITICIZE LACK OF G8 SUPPORT FOR [...] (SBU) MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al Umran, who will represent Bahrain at the Sanaa Forum for the Future preparatory meeting during the week of June 3, told Pol/Econ Chief May 30 that he plans to criticize G8 countries, with the exception of the U.S. and UK, for their lack o [...]	2007-05-30 13:29:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KMPI PREL ECON EAID BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA487	BAHRAIN: ENCOURAGING COUNTRIES TO JOIN THE HCOC [...] No summary [...]	2007-05-30 13:38:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MNUC ETTC BA BILAT
07MANAMA488	BAHRAIN: U.S. 60-DAY REPORT TO UN SECURITY [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief May 30 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the U.S. 60-day report on UNSCR 1747 to the UN Security Council to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran confirmed that Bahrain had delivered its report to the UNSC and acknowledged the standing U.S. req [...]	2007-05-30 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP EFIN BA IR REGION ROW
07MANAMA492	BAHRAIN: NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT [...] (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 [...]	2007-05-31 08:29:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON PREL EFIN BA ECTRD
07MANAMA503	ISLAND OF PLEASURE? TOURISM CLAMPS TARGET LOW END [...] (SBU) Two Ministry of Information Tourism Directorate circulars closing low-end nightclubs and restricting the sale of alcohol in certain locations entered into force recently, impacting 85 two- and three-star hotels. Critics complain that the clubs primarily served as a front for organized [...]	2007-06-04 07:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON PGOV KISL BA ECTRD POL
07MANAMA504	US-BAHRAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL [...] (U) A trade delegation of 12 American companies organized by the newly-established U.S.-Bahrain Business Council (USBBC) traveled to Bahrain May 29-31 in a successful visit that included calls on senior Bahrain officials and meetings with a broad range of the Bahrain business community. The d [...]	2007-06-04 09:54:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	BEXP ETRD BA ECTRD
07MANAMA507	PRIME MINISTER AND AMBASSADOR DISCUSS ECONOMIC AND [...] (C) Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa told the Ambassador June 3 that he had been pleased to meet with the delegation from the U.S.-Bahrain Business Council (USBBC) on May 29 (reftel). He said it was important for visitors from the United States to meet with senior Bahraini [...]	2007-06-04 14:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD PGOV ASEC BA OFFICIALS BILAT
07MANAMA518	ALLEGED BEATING PROMPTS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REQUEST [...] (C) Two Shia Bahrainis were reportedly beaten by security personnel following their detention at a May 21 rally. The families of both men tried to locate them but were not informed of their whereabouts until May 29, when they were invited to visit the men at the Bahrain Defense Force hospita [...]	2007-06-07 13:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA POL HUMRIT
07MANAMA519	BAHRAIN: MESSAGE ON MUQTADA AL SADR OUTREACH [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-07 13:47:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA520	BAHRAIN: IRAN SANCTIONS ACT AND REPORTS OF NATURAL GAS PROJECT [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief June 7 delivered Ref A demarche concerning the Iran Sanctions Act and reports of a possible Bahrain-Iran natural gas project to MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Coordination and Follow Up Shaikh Abdul Aziz SIPDIS bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, noting that the Ambassador had al [...]	2007-06-07 13:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EPET ENRG PREL BA ECTRD
07MANAMA524	ALLEGED BEATING VICTIMS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY [...] (U) The public prosecution June 7 released Ali Saeed Al Khabaz and Hameed Yousif Ahmed from custody after prosecutors became convinced of their innocence based upon eyewitness reports. Al Khabaz and Ahmed had been detained during a violent protest the night of May 21 in the Shia village of S [...]	2007-06-11 08:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA POL HUMRIT
07MANAMA534	PRO-GOVERNMENT COMMENTATORS CRY FOUL OVER CNN [...] (C) A June 1 report by CNN reporter Hala Gorani on poverty in Bahrain caused an uproar among Bahraini pundits, who accuse the program of stoking sectarian tensions. Gorani said on the air that while the piece was supposed to cover poverty, "it almost immediately became obvious that this was [...]	2007-06-11 14:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KPAO BA POL
07MANAMA546	AMBASSADOR SIGNS MOU ON HOMELAND SECURITY [...] (U) The Ambassador on June 12 signed reftel non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on Homeland Security Cooperation between the U.S. and Bahrain with Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al-Khalifa. In attendance on the U.S. side were two Riyadh-based DHS representatives, Attache Do [...]	2007-06-13 09:37:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL ASEC BA
07MANAMA548	BAHRAIN: 2007 TIP REPORT AND TIER 3 ACTION PLAN [...] (C) Poloff delivered the 2007 Trafficking-in-Persons Report and the Tier 3 short-term action plan for Bahrain (reftels) June 12 to MFA Assistant Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up and head of the Anti-Trafficking Task Force Shaikh Abdul Aziz Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, who expressed hi [...]	2007-06-13 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV SMIG BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA554	BAHRAINI GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS SAMARRA MOSQUE BOMBING [...] (U) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa June 13 issued a public statement denouncing and condemning the "criminal aggression" on the Samarra mosque earlier the same day. He said that targeting holy and religious places, whether those of Muslims or other faiths, is a brutal cri [...]	2007-06-14 13:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MOPS BA REGION
07MANAMA559	BAHRAIN: URGING SUPPORT FOR UNRWA [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-17 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID ECON KWBG BA LE REGION
07MANAMA560	BAHRAIN: IRAQI WMD SCIENTIST REDIRECTION PROGRAM [...] (S) Pol/Econ Chief June 17 delivered reftel demarche concerning the Iraqi WMD scientist redirection program to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said that Bahrain would like to help and he pledged to brief more senior levels of the ministry on the program. However, [...]	2007-06-17 14:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER PINS PARM PREL PREF BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA561	BAHRAIN: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM WIPO DG [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-17 14:07:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD KIPR WIPO BA ROW
07MANAMA571	GOB EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE INITIATIVES SHOW MIXED [...] (C) Bahrain's National Employment Project (NEP),which government officials have credited with reducing the rate of unemployment from 16 percent to 3.7 percent, will come to a close at the end of June. Of 19,625 registrants in the program, according to GOB statistics, just under 6,000 remain [...]	2007-06-19 14:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BA HUMRIT REFORM
07MANAMA575	EXTREMISTS ACCUSE HIGH-PROFILE SALAFI OF BEING AN [...] (U) The previously unknown Supporters of the Caliphate group has accused Salafi leader and prominent member of parliament Adel Al Moawada of being an infidel. In early June, Al Moawada had publicly warned against the spread of "takfeer" ideology, the belief of some extremist Sunnis who consi [...]	2007-06-20 14:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PTER BA POL
07MANAMA580	BAHRAIN: CONTINUED ARABSAT BROADCAST OF AL ZAWRAA [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-21 13:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL PTER BA REGION
07MANAMA581	GCC TO HOLD MINISTERIAL POLICY SESSION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-06-21 13:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA582	BAHRAIN DECIDES AGAINST JOINING PSI OPERATIONAL [...] (U) This is an action message - please see para 3. 2. (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa confirmed to the Ambassador June 21 information that Defense Minister General Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa also discussed with the Ambassador the previous day: that Bahrain [...]	2007-06-21 13:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM BA REGION BILAT
07MANAMA584	FORMIN CRITICIZES QATAR'S ROLE AT ARAB LEAGUE [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa told the Ambassador June 21 that while the planned multilateral meeting on the Palestinian situation in Egypt on June 24 was a "really good start," the Arab League meeting held in Cairo June 15 did not go well. He particularly cited Qat [...]	2007-06-21 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA REGION
07MANAMA6	PRIME MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS GOB ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL [...] (C) PRIME MINISTER SHAIKH KHALIFA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA DECEMBER 20 REVIEWED THE GOB'S 2007-2008 BUDGETARY PRIORITIES BEFORE A JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. KEY PRIORITIES HIGHLIGHTED BY THE PM INCLUDED PROGRAMS TO RAISE LIVING STANDARDS, EMPLOYMENT, AND WAGES. THE GOB AGENDA SHAR [...]	2007-01-03 14:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BA POL ECTRD
07MANAMA600	MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS DESCRIBES [...] (C) Summary: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Al Baharna told the Ambassador June 27 that his recent two-day visit to Iran was introductory and came about as a result of his late 2006 appointment as minister. While in Tehran, he discussed next steps for a bilateral commission and the p [...]	2007-06-27 15:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC EPET BA IR REGION
07MANAMA619	BAHRAIN: SEEKING REGIONAL SUPPORT TO STOP FLOW OF [...] (S) The Ambassador July 3 delivered reftel demarche concerning regional support to stop the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr. Nezar Al Baharna. Al Baharna said that the MFA had not heard of any specific cases of Bahraini citizens traveling to Syria [...]	2007-07-03 11:14:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER BA IZ REGION
07MANAMA62	NOMINATION FOR FSN POLITICAL TRAINING, APRIL 2-13 [...] No summary [...]	2007-01-22 08:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AFSI AFSN AMGT PGOV PREL BA
07MANAMA620	BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR IDENTIFIER AND BACKGROUND [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-03 11:14:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	EFIN PREL KNNP PARM BA REGION
07MANAMA650	BAHRAIN REACTS ANGRILY TO IRANIAN TERRITORIAL [...] (C) Summary. A statement by a Khamenei associate reasserting a claim that Bahrain is a province of Iran has generated a spate of angry denunciations in Bahrain. The statement said that Bahrain had been separated from Iran by an illegal agreement between the Shah and the US/UK governments. Th [...]	2007-07-12 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA657	IRANIAN FM ASSURES BAHRAIN OF FULL RESPECT FOR [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-16 09:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA659	REFLECTIONS ON AL-WIFAQ'S EFFORTS IN PARLIAMENT [...] (C) In this, al-Wifaq's first legislative session in Bahrain's Council of Representatives (COR),the society has fielded inexperienced MPs and endured poor relations with the government and other political societies as a result of al-Wifaq's boycott of the 2002 elections. However, al-Wifaq has buil [...]	2007-07-16 12:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA661	NDI REACHES AGREEMENT ON RESUMING PROGRAMMING IN [...] (SBU) NDI reached agreement July 12 with the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD) on a Statement of Principles that will allow NDI to resume programming in Bahrain more than a year after it was asked to close down its office in the Kingdom. The agreement calls for NDI and BIPD [...]	2007-07-16 14:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA BILAT POL REFORM
07MANAMA662	IRANIAN FM ASSURES BAHRAIN OF FULL RESPECT FOR [...] (C) Summary. Iranian Foreign Minister Muttaqi, in a July 14 visit, gave Bahraini leaders an official assurance that Iran recognized Bahrain as a sovereign state and had no territorial claims on it, helping quiet a storm that had developed over a statement by a Khamenei associate last week that [...]	2007-07-17 05:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR REGION
07MANAMA666	OIL MINISTER HIGHLIGHTS EXPLORATION PLANS, LOOMING [...] (C) Minister of Oil and Gas Affairs Mirza briefed the Ambassador July 11 on the strong interest shown by international oil companies in pursuing exploration tenders in Bahrain. Mirza hoped that offshore exploration would lead to discoveries of gas, which could ease a looming gas shortage that [...]	2007-07-18 05:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV PREL BA ECTRD REGION
07MANAMA667	CROWN PRINCE, AMCHAM DISCUSS ECONOMIC [...] (C) In a June 11 meeting with the local AmCham board of directors, Crown Prince Shaikh Salman noted the range of commercial development taking place in Bahrain and applauded the Ambassador's assistance in implementing the FTA, which he hoped would benefit Bahraini businesses in the US. He bel [...]	2007-07-18 09:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD ELAB PGOV BA BILAT ECTRD OFFICIALS
07MANAMA669	FUTURE OF BAHRAIN: AMBASSADOR'S PARTING THOUGHTS [...] (S) Bahrain faces numerous challenges as it attempts to deal with transitional issues of economic development and political reform. Because the country's Sunni-Shia sectarian divide so dominates the local landscape, the path forward is potentially more treacherous for Bahrain's leadership than [...]	2007-07-19 06:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM PINR ETRD ECON BA POL OFFICIALS
07MANAMA672	AL-WIFAQ HEAD SHAIKH ALI SALMAN PESSIMISTIC ABOUT [...] (C) In a farewell meeting with the Ambassador, Al-Wifaq head Shaikh Ali Salman expressed frustration with his experience in Parliament since becoming an MP late last year, saying that the current system stifles debate, makes it difficult to pass laws (not to mention constitutional changes),a [...]	2007-07-19 08:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA674	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid, during the Ambassador's July 17 farewell call, had high praise for the bilateral relationship, urging that Bahrain and other GCC countries move from being "allies" to becoming true "partners." In that connection, he welcomed the July 31 meeting of [...]	2007-07-19 10:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA REGION
07MANAMA675	DEMARCHE: BAHRAIN'S VIGILANCE WITH RESTRICTING [...] (C) The Ambassador delivered State 98419 reftel demarche July 17 to FM Shaikh Khalid, stressing our particular concern over Future Bank's reported intention to establish an operation in the Kish Island Free Zone. Shaikh Khalid said he recognized the importance of this issue and promised to lo [...]	2007-07-19 10:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC IR BA REGION
07MANAMA677	WORKSHOP ON SAFE MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 6. 2. (U) In his July 16 farewell call with Minister of Health Nada Haffadh, the Ambassador conveyed reftel details regarding the Safe Management of the Radioactive Sealed Source Materials workshop set to take place August 9-11 in Sharm E [...]	2007-07-19 13:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY OSCI BA REGION
07MANAMA692	DEMARCHE: CONCERN OVER BANKING ISSUES [...] (C) Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Banking Supervision Advisor to the Governor Richard Ellis told Econoff July 22 that Alhi United Bank (AUB) of Bahrain has applied for approval to "purchase an Iranian bank". He said the Iranian bank in question is wholly or largely state-owned, though he decl [...]	2007-07-23 13:07:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC ECON PARM IR BA REGION
07MANAMA696	GOB PLANS AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL EXPATS IN AUGUST [...] (C) The GOB has announced plans to offer a six-month amnesty for illegal expatriate workers beginning August 1. Illegal workers will reportedly be permitted to legitimize their status or return to their home country without being subject to overstay fines. It is still unclear whether the amn [...]	2007-07-23 14:02:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ELAB PGOV PREL PHUM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA7	CROWN PRINCE AND CNO DISCUSS REGIONAL THREATS [...] (C) Crown Prince Shaikh Salman and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Mullen discussed on December 27 the U.S.-Bahrain relationship and regional threats including Iran and Iraq. The CP praised the United States for providing stability and security in the region and asked about the statu [...]	2007-01-04 05:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS ASEC BA BILAT REGION OFFICIALS
07MANAMA700	KING HAMAD REPORTEDLY TREATED FOR ILLNESS IN LONDON [...] (C) Bahrain's King Hamad is reportedly extending his current stay in London for treatment of a possible stroke or stroke-like symptoms that are apparently not life threatening but have nonetheless generated a spate of rumors throughout the Kingdom. The rumors first surfaced when a Bahraini we [...]	2007-07-24 09:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BA POL
07MANAMA701	BAHRAIN: GCC+2 MEETING THEMES [...] No summary [...]	2007-07-24 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA REGION
07MANAMA706	KING HAMAD'S HEALTH [...] (S) Asked about rumors regarding King Hamad's health (reftel),the Crown Prince told the Ambassador July 25 that King Hamad had a "mass" removed (apparently from his face) but that he is "fine." He said that he talks to the King every day. Acknowledging that rumors were still circulating in [...]	2007-07-25 09:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR BA
07MANAMA713	DEMOCRACY ACTIONS: BAHRAIN [...] (C) Per reftel request, Embassy continues to actively promote democracy and democracy-related programs, and the Ambassador, in close coordination with POL and PAS, made this an important theme of his farewell calls and press interviews. Examples: -- In a prominent, full-page interview June [...]	2007-07-26 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KMPI KPAO SCUL PGOV PHUM BA HUMRIT
07MANAMA714	BAHRAIN: ENSURING ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION OF [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 10. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) The Ambassador July 25 urged Central Bank Governor Al Miraj to continue his vigilance regarding Bahrain's involvement with Iranian financial institutions. Al Miraj said he remained committed to pres [...]	2007-07-26 14:35:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	KNNP MNUC ECON PARM IR BA REGION
07MANAMA721	BAHRAIN: DRAFT GCC+2 JOINT STATEMENT [...] (SBU) Econoff July 29 previewed with MFA Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran reftel draft joint statement for the GCC 2 meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh. Dr. Dhafer welcomed receipt of the draft and said he would immediately relay it to Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid Bin [...]	2007-07-30 08:10:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV BA REGION ECTRD
07MANAMA724	KING HAMAD'S HEALTH: KING MEETS GCC AMBASSADORS IN [...] (C) Three days after the Crown Prince indicated that a photo opportunity might be arranged to put to rest rumors about the King's health (reftel),King Hamad on July 28 met with the GCC Ambassadors stationed in London to discuss regional developments. The meeting received front-page coverage [...]	2007-07-30 11:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA POL
07MANAMA738	BATELCO ANTI-UNION ACTIVITY CRITICIZED BY GOB [...] (SBU) Recent tension between Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) management and its union, including an open meeting at Batelco headquarters attended by 500 workers, resulted in the dismissal of the head of the union and his deputy. Minister of Labor Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Alawi stated [...]	2007-08-01 12:49:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL ECON ELAB PHUM BA HUMRIT POL
07MANAMA739	AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL WITH MINISTER OF LABOR [...] (C) Summary: During his farewell call with Minister of Labor Dr. Abdelmajeed Al-Alawi on 30 July, the Ambassador raised the recent firing of two union leaders at Bahrain Telecommunications Company (BATELCO),the controversy surrounding implementation of a new unemployment insurance program, an [...]	2007-08-01 13:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	BA ELAB PHUM PGOV ECTRD HUMRIT OFFICIALS
07MANAMA740	BAHRAIN: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: INTERIM RESPONSE ON [...] (SBU) Econoff relayed reftel request to MFA Director of Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran on 24 July. Al-Umran confirmed that Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa will attend. He was unable to confirm other high-level attendance. Post will report details re [...]	2007-08-01 14:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ITRA OVIP KSEP UNGA BA OFFICIALS
07MANAMA745	BAHRAIN: PROGRESS ON TIP SHORT-TERM ACTION PLAN [...] (SBU) The following describes actions by the GOB since the end of the reporting period for the 2007 TIP Report, including the 60-day period of the Short-Term Action Plan following Bahrain's placement on Tier 3. In addition to activities initiated entirely by the GOB, International Organizati [...]	2007-08-02 11:11:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN ELAB PHUM PREL PGOV SMIG HUMRIT BA
07MANAMA747	AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR [...] (S) The Ambassador July 31 cautioned Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Miraj and Ahli United Bank (AUB) CEO El-Labban regarding the inherent risks associated with Iranian banking relationships. The Ambassador also noted that Treasury Undersecretary Stuart Levey intends to visit Bahrain i [...]	2007-08-02 13:32:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	KNNP PREL PARM MNUC ECON IR BA REGION
07MANAMA748	DEPARTURE OF AMBASSADOR MONROE [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-05 05:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT APER OTRA BA
07MANAMA773	BAHRAIN - FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PA [...] (SBU) Charge made reftel points to MFA Undersecretary Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa on August 9. 2. (C) Al-Khalifa said the GOB recognized the need to keep the PA afloat financially, and would continue to make contributions within its means, but &on nothing like the scale of our G [...]	2007-08-09 13:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KPAL BA
07MANAMA774	RESPONDING TO FM SHEIKH KHALID'S FMF CONCERNS [...] No summary [...]	2007-08-09 13:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA
07MANAMA781	BAHRAIN: PRESSING FOR ADOPTION OF CONVENTION FOR [...] (U) Econoff August 1 delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al Umran. Al Umran said that the GOB had signed the NTC, but had not yet ratified it. He expressed support for the NTC and said the GOB was working to ratify it soon. 2. (C) "Our biggest worry is B [...]	2007-08-13 15:04:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER KNNP MCAP KTIA IR BA REGION
07MANAMA782	RELEASE OF FINAL BAHRAINI GUANTANAMO DETAINEE [...] (C) Following the GOB,s reiteration of its commitment to its prior assurances concerning security, humane treatment, and post-release access (ref A),the U.S. military released detainee Ali Al-Murbati into the custody of Interior Ministry officials on the evening of August 8. The transfer took [...]	2007-08-14 04:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA
07MANAMA79	KING AND DEPUTY DEFENSE SECRETARY ENGLAND CONFER [...] (C) King Hamad and Deputy Defense Secretary England discussed bilateral relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, U.S. policy in the region and Bahraini domestic affairs during a January 22 lunch meeting. The King declared that Bahrain is proud of its relationship with the United States and pledged that [...]	2007-01-26 11:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR ECON PGOV KDEM BA REGION BILAT
07MANAMA802	TREASURY U/S LEVEY CAUTIONS BAHRAIN CENTRAL BANK [...] (S) Treasury Undersecretary Stuart Levey and Policy Advisor Kristen Hecht met August 8 with Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) Governor Al Miraj to emphasize U.S. concerns that Iran may be seeking to develop means to evade the financial sanctions imposed under UNSCRs 1737 and 1747. U/S Levey cauti [...]	2007-08-22 14:51:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	KNNP PREL PARM MNUC ECON IR BA REGION
07MANAMA803	TREASURY U/S LEVEY WARNS AHLI UNITED AGAINST [...] (C) Treasury Undersecretary Levey August 8 cautioned Ahli United Bank (AUB) officials on the bank's ties with Iranian state-owned banks. Through Future Bank, AUB was virtually the only bank in the world to be joint-ventured with Bank Melli and Bank Saderat. Bank Melli Iran had used deceptive [...]	2007-08-22 16:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN PTER PARM MNUC IR BA
07MANAMA810	SECTARIAN INSULTS LEAD TO CALLS FOR LIMITS ON [...] (U) A summer of name-calling between Sunni and Shi,a members of parliament has prompted calls for new legislation limiting incitement speech. End summary. --------------------- Al-Deiri v. Al-Saeedi --------------------- 2. (U) A photograph appeared in local papers in May showing praye [...]	2007-08-26 11:53:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PHUM SOCI BA
07MANAMA815	FITCH UPGRADES BAHRAIN'S SOVEREIGN CREDIT RATING [...] (U) International financial ratings agency Fitch August 24 upgraded its sovereign credit rating for Bahrain from "A-" to "A," with a stable outlook. "Improvements in domestic and external solvency ratios, continued strong-non oil growth and advances in economic and political reform explain th [...]	2007-08-27 11:07:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN ETRD ECTRD BA
07MANAMA825	BAHRAIN WILL SUPPORT IRAQI LEADERS, AGREEMENT AT [...] (C) Charge conveyed reftel demarche to FM Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa on August 28. Sheikh Khalid said the GOB is deeply concerned about the situation in Iraq, especially what he called Iraq's inability to control its borders and keep out Iranian weapons and agents. He concurred that t [...]	2007-08-29 11:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ AL BA
07MANAMA827	FM TO VISIT TEHRAN; NATURAL GAS TALKS IN BAHRAIN [...] (C) Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa confirmed to Charge local media reports August 28 that a Bahraini-Iranian bilateral committee on natural gas will hold its first meetng September 2 in Manama. Sheikh Khalid said th talks would be "exploratory." Repeating familiarGOB exp [...]	2007-08-29 11:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET REGION ECTRD IR BA
07MANAMA829	NORTHERN CITY: BAHRAIN'S NEXT SECTARIAN [...] (SBU) Many in Bahrain's Shi'a community are watching the Northern City land reclamation and public housing project closely amidst rumors that the government intends to populate the development with Sunnis. GOB officials deny the charges, but are convincing few Shi'a. End summary. --------- [...]	2007-08-30 10:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI KISL BA
07MANAMA830	NEW IRANIAN AMBASSADOR DRAWS CRITICISM [...] (U) The announcement that Hossein Amir Abdollahian will be Iran's next ambassador to Bahrain has drawn sharp criticism from at least one Salafist member of Bahrain's parliament. Jassim Al-Saeedi, an independent Salafi member of the lower house of parliament who has been engaged in sectarian na [...]	2007-08-30 12:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BA
07MANAMA873	KING HAMAD LOOKS TIRED, BUT OTHERWISE WELL; [...] (C) During his audience with the Ambassador to present credentials, King Hamad looked tired, but bore no visible signs of impairment. The audience took place around five p.m. His voice was raspy and he appeared fatigued, as one would at the end of a long day. He favored his right side, mo [...]	2007-09-12 13:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETTC IR PGOV PREL BA
07MANAMA876	DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF SUNNI EXTREMISTS FALLS [...] (SBU) Summary: A demonstration outside Manama's Grand Mosque in support of extremists rounded up in August (reftels) drew little support. Only 50-60 people attended, most of them families of the detainees. By comparison, recent protests over power cuts, fishing rights, and teachers' salary d [...]	2007-09-14 13:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
07MANAMA882	KING HAMAD AND AMIR OF QATAR AGREE ON GAS TALKS; [...] (S) On instructions from King Hamad, Bahrain,s National Security Advisor Ahmed Khalifa al Khalifa summoned the Ambassador to provide an update on Bahrain,s efforts to strike a gas deal with Qatar. Ahmed Khalifa told us that the Amir of Qatar and Foreign Minister Hamad bin Jassim had flown to M [...]	2007-09-17 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	ENRG PGOV PINR PREL BA
07MANAMA883	BAHRAIN'S LEADERS VOICE THEIR CONCERNS FOR THE [...] (C) Summary: In three days of courtesy calls with Bahrain,s senior leadership following the Ambassador,s presentation of credentials, we have noted a striking consistency of views on the challenges facing Bahrain: --- The bilateral relationship is strong, cemented by a feeling of personal f [...]	2007-09-17 14:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PGOV PINR PREL IR BA
07MANAMA89	BAHRAIN: SURVEY OF LABOR PROGRAMMING NEEDS [...] (SBU) Bahrain,s economy is growing at a healthy pace. The IMF credits Bahrain with GDP growth of 7.1 percent for 2006 and forecasts an increase of 6.3 percent for 2007. Bahrain,s 2006 purchasing power parity GDP was $17.7 billion and per capita GDP stood at $25,300. The GOB makes efforts to [...]	2007-01-31 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EAID ECON EIND ETRD BA ECTRD
07MANAMA891	ENCOURAGING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-20 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	UNSC PTER LE BA
07MANAMA892	UN APPEAL FOR IRAQI REFUGEES [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-20 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF IZ BA
07MANAMA893	COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES MEETING ON MARGINS OF UNGA [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-20 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM PHUM PREL UNGA PGOV BA
07MANAMA896	HOSTING IRAQ COALITION CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-24 14:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS IZ BA
07MANAMA897	UPDATE ON KING HAMAD'S HEALTH [...] (S) Summary: King Hamad may have left Bahrain for further medical treatment abroad. The Jordanian Ambassador reiterates other sources' reports that the King has appeared well, but tired in recent days. End summary. 2. (S) Jordan's Ambassador to Bahrain, Hussein Majali, told the Ambassa [...]	2007-09-24 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV PINR JO BA
07MANAMA898	BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR IRAQ [...] (U) Speaking at the special conference on Iraq at the United Nations in New York September 22nd, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa affirmed "Bahrain's support of Iraq and of the Iraqi Government in its efforts to reinforce its national reconciliation." He also comme [...]	2007-09-25 13:12:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KMDR IZ BA
07MANAMA899	PM SACKS TWO MINISTERS; SCORE ONE FOR PARLIAMENT [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's parliament, dominated by Shi'a and Sunni conservatives, has scored a victory with the dismissal of two ministers who refused to cooperate with parliamentary oversight committees. End summary. 2. (U) A royal decree issued in the name of King Hamad September 24 appoin [...]	2007-09-25 13:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL KWMN PHUM PINR BA
07MANAMA90	BAHRAIN: INFLUENTIAL WOMEN [...] (SBU) Per reftel, the following are post's submission for the most influential women in Bahrain: A. Afnan Al Zayani Board Member, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce President, Al Zayani Commercial Services Former President, Bahrain Businesswomen's Society Office: 973 1729 7676, [...]	2007-01-31 15:11:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KWMN PHUM PREL BA
07MANAMA903	GOB WELCOMES IRAQ COALITION CONFERENCE PROPOSAL [...] No summary [...]	2007-09-26 13:07:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS IZ BA
07MANAMA913	MORE SUNNI POLITICIANS RALLYING TO EXTREMIST [...] (U) Local media reported the September 30 release of three more of the Sunni extremists whom the Bahraini authorities have been rounding up since early August. A member of parliament for the Salafist Asala bloc, Hamoud Khalil Muhannadi, sought to claim credit for the releases. He said the go [...]	2007-10-02 08:20:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER ASEC PGOV BA
07MANAMA922	BAHRAINI EFFORTS TO SECURE NEW NATURAL GAS [...] (C) Oil and Gas Minister Mirza told the Ambassador that gas talks with Iran are progressing. If an agreement were finalized next year, a pipeline could be built in 3-4 years. The Ambassador reminded Mirza of strong U.S. objections to any such deal; Mirza agreed that U.S. opposition would be a [...]	2007-10-04 15:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ETTC ENRG PREL IR BA
07MANAMA93	SHIA COMMEMORATE ASHURA WITH LARGE, ORDERLY CROWDS [...] (C) An estimated 100-150,000 people crowded into downtown Manama the evening of January 29 to participate in or observe processions commemorating the Shia holiday of Ashura. By all accounts, events were peaceful and orderly. Sermons and speakers in the run-up to the holiday called for the un [...]	2007-02-01 16:17:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PHUM KIRF BA POL
07MANAMA932	TERRORIST CELL SUSPECTS FORMALLY CHARGED; JUSTICE [...] (C) Summary: The Minister of Justice confirmed that the prosecutor presented to a judge his case against five extremist defendants October 1, and that their trial will begin on October 23. While cautioning that the defendants may challenge the constitutionality of the new counter-terrorism la [...]	2007-10-10 14:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV KISL ASEC KPAO BA
07MANAMA939	AL-WIFAQ LEADER FIRES SHOT ACROSS GOVERNMENT'S BOWS [...] (C) Summary: Al-Wifaq leader Sheikh Ali Salman told media that he now regrets having stood for parliament last year and is considering quitting the legislature. Although Salman is, at least for now, just posturing, even the prospect of his withdrawal (and of the Wifaq MPs who would presumably follo [...]	2007-10-11 14:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL BA
07MANAMA950	AL-HAQ CHALLENGES GOB ON LAND ACCESS [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-18 14:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC SOCI BA
07MANAMA956	PREPARATIONS FOR GSD TALKS IN MANAMA, NOVEMBER 1 [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-22 12:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MASS BA
07MANAMA96	ARREST OF PROMINENT ACTIVISTS SPARKS CLASHES [...] (C) Clashes between protesters and police broke out February 2 in Shia areas of Bahrain following the early morning arrest of three political activists, two of whom are well known oppositionists Hassan Mushaima and Abdul Hadi Al Khawaja. Demonstrators burned tires and threw stones at police, [...]	2007-02-04 15:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA POL
07MANAMA962	UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel points on country-specific and thematic resolutions to Aisha Al-Khalifa of the MFA international organizations directorate on October 18. She received the points without substantive comment. 2. (SBU) IO Special Representative for Social Affairs Ambassad [...]	2007-10-23 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL KTIA UNAUS BA
07MANAMA963	CANDIDACY OF DAVID WALKER FOR UN INDEPENDENT AUDIT [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-23 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL AORC UN UNGA BA
07MANAMA964	KING OPENS PARLIAMENT; OUTLINES GOB AGENDA [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-23 13:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON SOCI BA

07MANAMA967	TERRORIST CELL TRIAL BEGINS [...] (U) The trial of five suspects charged under Bahrain's 2006 counter-terrorism law (reftels) began October 23 in Manama's High Criminal Court. The three present entered pleas of "not guilty"; two others remain at large and are being tried in absentia. The court denied a defense request for ba [...]	2007-10-24 14:10:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER KISL ASEC BA
07MANAMA968	FM DEFENDS HIS MEETING WITH LIVNI [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-24 14:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IS BA
07MANAMA982	C-NE7-00483: BAHRAIN AND THE GCC,S NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-29 12:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG TRGY OSCI PINR BA
07MANAMA983	BAHRAIN: DESIGNATIONS OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 12:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA985	BAHRAIN UNLIKELY TO VOTE AGAINST CUBAN EMBARGO RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	UNGA ETRD PHUM UN CU BA
07MANAMA986	ARAB DONORS CONFERENCE ON DARFUR [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL KPKO SU AL BA
07MANAMA987	BAHRAIN UNDECIDED ON IMO VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 14:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC IMO EWWT PHSA UK BA
07MANAMA988	BAHRAIN: FATF STATEMENT AND GUIDANCE ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2007-10-30 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EFIN ECON IR BA
07MANAMA995	BAHRAIN: ARAB LEAGUE CENTRAL BOYCOTT OFFICE [...] (SBU) Econoff delivered reftel demarche to the director of the MFA's office of Arab Affairs, Zuhair Mandeel, on November 1, commending Bahrain's non-attendance of the last two Arab League Central Boycott Office meetings and encouraging the GOB to neither support nor send representatives to the [...]	2007-11-01 14:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON ETRD KBCT PREL AL IS BA
08ECTION01OF02MANAMA492	BAHRAIN SEEKS IOM'S ASSISTANCE TO COBAT TIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 06:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN ASEC BA PHUM
08MANAMA105	PLANNING FOR NEXT GCC+2 MINISTERIAL [...] (C) Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Abdullah al Khalifa called in the Ambassador on February 18 to make a strong plea on behalf of Bahrain's hosting the next GCC 2 Ministerial. 2.(C) Sheikh Khalid noted that it was the USG's desire to convene Ministerial prior to the Arab League Summi [...]	2008-02-20 14:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA
08MANAMA106	KOSOVO: BAHRAIN COORDINATING WITH GCC [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-21 09:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK KV BA
08MANAMA117	BAHRAIN WILL FORMALLY REQUEST QATAR TO EXECUTE LEGAL JUDGMENT AGAINST KHALIFA AL SUBAIE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-26 13:40:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
08MANAMA118	TRIAL OF DECEMBER RIOTERS [...] (U) Summary: The trial of fifteen men arrested in connection with the December riots resumed without incident. Defense lawyers ended their boycott and were present when the court formally charged the defendants. All pled "not guilty," and the judge set the next hearing for March 17. Several a [...]	2008-02-27 14:26:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA12	BAHRAIN OFFERS TO HOST UNESCO CONFERENCE TO [...] (SBU) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa on January 8 to discuss a proposed UNESCO conference aimed at countering extremist influence among young people worldwide. The conference would address problems ranging from the recruitment of child soldiers in Africa, to [...]	2008-01-14 10:59:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV UNESCO KISL BA
08MANAMA125	BAHRAIN: PREPARATION FOR ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 07:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE SY KV AL BA
08MANAMA126	BAHRAIN: POLLING POTENTIAL KOSOVO DONORS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 07:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID EFIN PREL KV BA
08MANAMA127	U/S LEVEY ENGAGES GOB OFFICIALS ON TERRORISM, IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION FINANCE REF: 07 MANAMA 1089 MANAMA 00000127 001.6 OF 002 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli, reasons 1.4(b) and (d). ------- SUMMARY ------- [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-03 12:50:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER EFIN ECON IR BA
08MANAMA130	FUTURE BANK'S FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-04 12:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PARM EFIN ECON IR BA
08MANAMA138	REISSUE - U/S LEVEY ENGAGES GOB OFFICIALS ON [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-06 16:15:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER EFIN ECON IR BA
08MANAMA14	BAHRAIN ENACTS ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-14 14:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KWMN ELAB SMIG BA
08MANAMA140	MORE SHI'A STREET POLITICS [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-09 09:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA144	POST INPUT FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT [...] (SBU) Bahrain continues to struggle with trafficking in persons, but has taken some positive steps during the past year. The King signed into law new anti-trafficking legislation that carries stiff penalties. Prosecutors and police officers have received training on identification and prot [...]	2008-03-10 05:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB BA
08MANAMA147	U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH BAHRAIN ON NUCLEAR ENERGY COOPERATION AND NUCLEAR TERRORISM INITIATIVES [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 07:31:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	ENRG KNNP PREL PARM ECON IAEA BA
08MANAMA150	REQUESTING INFORMATION AHEAD OF THE OIC SUMMIT [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-11 13:59:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC OIC BA
08MANAMA163	ARSON ATTACK COMPLICATES PARLIAMENTARY STANDOFF [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-13 13:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA165	IOM PRAISES GOB ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS; LAUNCHES [...] (C) Summary: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a nine-month program in Bahrain working with the government to strengthen its capacity for dealing with trafficking in persons and to raise awareness of this issue. In a roundtable discussion between stakeholders and governmen [...]	2008-03-13 13:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KWMN PGOV ECON BA
08MANAMA168	BAHRAINI LEADERS DESCRIBE UPS AND DOWNS OF REFORM [...] (C) Summary: Senior government officials told visiting NEA DAS Kent Patton that the GOB remains committed to continuing reforms aimed at broadening participation, while frankly discussing past setbacks, like the departure and partial return of NDI. Oppositionists and NGOs (chiefly Shi'a) expressed [...]	2008-03-16 12:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
08MANAMA181	BAHRAINI FM ON ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT AND GCC PLUS 2 MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 10:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AG SA BA
08MANAMA184	CENTRAL BANK COMMITTED TO DOLLAR PEG DESPITE [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-19 13:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EFIN ECON BA
08MANAMA192	ALBA V. ALCOA; CROWN PRINCE VS. PRIME MINISTER [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-24 12:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON BA
08MANAMA194	NEW HEAD OF BAHRAIN NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY [...] No summary [...]	2008-03-24 13:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR BA
08MANAMA195	U/S LEVEY PROMOTES CHARITIES CONFERENCE, WARNS BANKERS ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: Treasury U/S Levey reiterated to banks the risks of engaging in transactions with Iranian financial institutions. U/S Levey said he expected the imminent U.S. designation of Future Bank. He told the Minister of Social Development about the importance of fund-raising oversight, and supp [...]	2008-03-24 14:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN IR BA
08MANAMA2	AL-WIFAQ LEADER HOPES POTUS VISIT WILL HELP CEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-02 06:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PHUM BA
08MANAMA20	COURT CONVICTS TERRORIST CELL DEFENDANTS, BUT [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-16 14:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER KISL ASEC BA
08MANAMA218	BAHRAIN: DESIGNATION OF FUTURE BANK [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-03 15:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC EFIN IR BA
08MANAMA22	POTUS VISIT: BIG WELCOME, SMALL PROTESTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-17 04:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV OVIP BA
08MANAMA220	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-06 09:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ETRD PARM MNUC IR BA
08MANAMA231	BAHRAIN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR [...] Econoff conveyed reftel non-paper regarding the Global Initiative (GI) to Combat Nuclear Terrorism planning group meeting to MFA Legal Advisor Dr. Yousif Abdulkarim April 8. 2. Dr. Abdulkarim reiterated the GOB's support for the GI, but said he had been unaware of the exercise planning group [...]	2008-04-10 13:11:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC BA
08MANAMA232	HCOC: ENCOURAGING BAHRAIN TO SUBSCRIBE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 13:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MTCRE PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA BA
08MANAMA233	BAHRAIN: GLOBAL INITIATIVE COORDINATION OFFICER [...] (SBU) Embassy Manama,s Global Initiative Coordination Officer (GICO) is: Pol/Econ Chief Steve Butler, butlersr@state.gov, butlersr@state.sgov.gov, 973-1724-2908. 2. (SBU) GICO is coordinating with the Russian embassy to jointly deliver reftel welcome message. **************************** [...]	2008-04-10 13:31:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	DTRA PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP BA
08MANAMA234	BAHRAIN: IRAQ, GCC PLUS 2, GSD, KOSOVO [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 13:32:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR IZ KV BA
08MANAMA235	SCENESETTER FOR CNO VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR MASS IR BA
08MANAMA236	POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN STREET VIOLENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-10 15:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC BA
08MANAMA237	BAHRAIN SEEKS OWN NUCLEAR REACTOR [...] No summary [...]	2008-04-13 04:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON PGOV BA
08MANAMA252	SCENESETTER FOR SECRETARY RICEâ€™S VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] (S) Madame Secretary, Embassy Manama is delighted to welcome you back to Bahrain. This is just about as good a bilateral relationship as we have anywhere: Bahrain's leaders share our strategic vision for the region and they see their national interest as tied to ours. 2. (S) King Hamad and Sheikh [...]	2008-04-17 13:43:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV OVIP BA
08MANAMA253	VIOLENCE CONDEMNED; RESTRAINT PREVAILS FOLLOWING [...] (C) Summary: Cooler heads have generally prevailed in the aftermath of the April 9 killing of a police officer, with security forces moving to effectively lock down the village of Karzakan immediately following the incident. The police have arrested 14 people believed to be connected to the attack, [...]	2008-04-17 14:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC BA
08MANAMA28	AUB CEO CONFIRMS BANK'S SUSPENSION OF IRANIAN BUSINESS NOT NEW [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-17 15:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER EFIN ECON IR BA
08MANAMA284	BAHRAIN SELECTS JEWISH WOMAN AS ITS NEXT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-01 10:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BA
08MANAMA287	ICI MINISTERIAL: BAHRAINI FM WILL ATTEND [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-04 12:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IZ BA
08MANAMA288	VISIT OF SPECIAL ENVOY SADA CUMBER TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-04 12:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SCUL UNESCO KV SA BA
08MANAMA298	UPDATE ON IAEA SAFEGUARDS AGREEMENT [...] (SBU) A/DCM met with MFA Legal Adviser Dr. Yusuf Abdulkarim Mohammed on May 7 to discuss the status of Bahrain's IAEA Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (CSA). Dr. Yusuf confirmed that the ratification process was still pending. 2. (SBU) The government submitted the proposal for CSA ratif [...]	2008-05-08 09:46:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP BA
08MANAMA299	TERRORISM FINANCE: UPCOMING UNSCR 1267 DESIGNATION OF THREE INDIVIDUALS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-08 13:00:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PTER KTFN EFIN PREL BA
08MANAMA300	BAHRAIN SEEKING HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL SEAT [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-08 13:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNHRC BA
08MANAMA301	RESPONSE: IMPACT OF RISING FOOD/COMMODITY PRICES - BAHRAIN REF: A. MANAMA 184 B. 07 MANAMA 1089 C. 07 MANAMA 887 Classified By: Charge d,Affaires a.i. Christopher Henzel, reasons 1.4(b ) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-08 17:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR ETRD PGOV EFIN BA
08MANAMA302	OUTREACH TO DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS [...] (U) Embassy Manama maintains regular contact with democracy and human rights activists and NGOs in Bahrain, and encourages leaders in government and in opposition to persist in the revival of parliamentary politics and other reforms that King Hamad launched in 2002. To the best of our knowle [...]	2008-05-11 11:00:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL BA
08MANAMA305	SUPPORTING THE DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE CUBAN [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-15 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PHUM PREL KPAO CU BA
08MANAMA306	OIL MINISTER ON NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NATURAL GAS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-15 14:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL IR BA
08MANAMA310	LEBANON: BUILDING ON ARAB LEAGUE EFFORTS [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-18 13:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR LE SY IR BA
08MANAMA313	ACRIMONY IN PARLIAMENT FEEDS SECTARIAN ILL-WILL (C-NE8-00961) [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-19 15:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL BA
08MANAMA320	ANTI-TRAFFICKING PROGRAM HAVING AN IMPACT [...] (C) Summary. A USG-funded program of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has raised awareness of human trafficking and has stimulated GOB interest in other efforts to compliment the anti-trafficking law passed in January. An Arabic-language media component set in motion a series of e [...]	2008-05-21 14:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KWMN KCRM PGOV BA
08MANAMA324	FRIENDS OF IRAQ CONFERENCE: BAHRAINI REPRESENTATION [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-22 14:31:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	MARR MOPS OTRA PREL IZ BA
08MANAMA329	NATURAL GAS TALKS WITH IRAN CONTINUE [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-27 11:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL IR BA
08MANAMA336	SOME POTENTIAL NEW LEADERS IN BAHRAIN'S CHIEF [...] No summary [...]	2008-05-29 15:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KISL BA
08MANAMA34	WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR [...] Summary: There were no changes to the Bahraini child labor situation in 2007. Child labor is infrequent, and tends to be in family owned and operated shops. The GOB did not change any laws pertaining to child labor. There were no reports of children involved in trafficking, slavery, or slav [...]	2008-01-22 12:38:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BA
08MANAMA363	TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NARRATIVE AND DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-04 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KWMN KCRM SMIG BA
08MANAMA383	BUILDING BRIDGES: BAHRAIN-QATAR CAUSEWAY UPDATE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-09 14:40:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV EPET QA BA
08MANAMA401	BAHRAIN WILL ATTEND NAHR AL-BARID RECONSTRUCTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 10:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PGOV PREL PHUM LE BA
08MANAMA404	MODERATES ON TOP IN WIFAQ SHURA ELECTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-12 13:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KISL BA
08MANAMA410	P5 PLUS 1 REFRESHED PACKAGE FOR IRAN [...] (C) On June 12 (before receipt of reftel) MFA Under Secretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifah showed CDA a paper the local French Ambassador had just delivered to him outlining the renewed P5 plus 1 incentives package. Al Khalifah said Bahrain and other Gulf governments had been concerned that th [...]	2008-06-16 10:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BA
08MANAMA420	SHI'A AND SUNNI PREACHERS TRADE INSULTS, [...] (C) Summary: After leading Shi'a cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim and Salafist MP Jassim Al Saeedi traded public insults, 5,000 Shi'a demonstrated peacefully. The King ordered an end to sectarian incitement, and, apparently in response, Shi'a leaders called off additional planned demonstrations. End summar [...]	2008-06-24 11:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KIRF KISL ASEC BA
08MANAMA422	BAHRAIN: NO FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR IN THE [...] No summary [...]	2008-06-25 08:25:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PGOV EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI BA
08MANAMA424	RECOGNITION OF LOCAL TIP HERO RAISES AWARENESS [...] (SBU) The Department's 2008 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report recognized Bahraini activist Marrieta Dias as a "Hero" for her years of volunteer work and advocacy on behalf of migrant workers in Bahrain. The recognition of Dias, coupled with Bahrain's removal from Tier Three, attracted exten [...]	2008-06-25 12:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KCRM SMIG BA
08MANAMA430	GOB MOVES AGAINST SECTARIAN INCITEMENT [...] (U) Summary: In response to last week's spike in Sunni-Shi'a tensions (reftel),the GOB created a committee to monitor and combat sectarian rhetoric in the press, internet and pulpits. The committee's first act was to block access to three contentious websites, one pro-Shi'a, the other two pro-Sunn [...]	2008-06-26 14:45:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM KISL BA
08MANAMA442	GOB SUSPENDS CHARGES AGAINST SIX ARRESTED FOR SECTARIAN WEB POSTINGS REF: A. MANAMA 420 B. MANAMA 430 Classified By: DCM Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's interior ministry ordered two Sunni websites and one Shi'a site to shut down June 26, accusing them of inciting sectarianism and failing to register, in violation of the 2002 Press and Publications Law (ref B). When the Shi'a site ignored the order, Bahrain's lead intelligenc [...]	2008-07-03 13:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PINR KISL BA
08MANAMA446	BAHRAIN WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 13:07:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PARM PREL PTER KGIC KNNP JO IN BA
08MANAMA447	BAHRAIN: SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-07 13:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IAEA ENRG BA
08MANAMA449	BAHRAIN NOMINATES AMBASSADOR TO BAGHDAD [...] (SBU) Ambassador Saeed Al-Faihani, an advisor to Bahrain's Foreign Minister, confirmed to Charge an al Jazeera report that Bahrain had nominated an ambassador to Iraq. Faihani said the GOB requested Iraq's agrement July 7 for Salah Ali Al-Maliki. Faihani said al-Maliki works in the ministry [...]	2008-07-08 14:04:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PINR IZ BA
08MANAMA455	ENGAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS ON CERTAIN TERRORIST [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 11:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECPS PTER BA
08MANAMA458	BAHRAIN'S KING PRAISES U.S. NAVY'S ROLE IN REGION [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-10 13:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR IR BA
08MANAMA463	GOB ENFORCES SUMMER BAN ON OUTDOOR LABOR [...] (U) Forty Ministry of Labor (MOL) inspectors fanned out across Bahrain July 1 to begin enforcing the annual ban on outdoor work during the hottest hours of the day. Employers can be fined up to USD 795 for each laborer found working outside between 1 and 4 p.m. During their first week, the i [...]	2008-07-13 12:24:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM ELAB PGOV BA
08MANAMA47	EMBASSY ADVOCACY HELPS WIN $6 BILLION BOEING DEAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-27 12:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR EINV ETRD ECON BA
08MANAMA470	BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE ON IRAN AND GULF SECURITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-14 14:09:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER MARR IR BA
08MANAMA471	VERDICTS FOR DECEMBER RIOTERS [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-16 11:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA472	UNESCO CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS PROACTIVE APPROACHES [...] (U) Bahrain hosted a U.S.-funded UNESCO conference under the title "Youth at the Crossroads: A Future Without Violent Radicalization" June 15-17 in Manama. The conference brought together over 100 representatives of community-based and national youth programs from around the world to focus on [...]	2008-07-16 13:05:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	SOCI KISL PHUM UNESCO BA
08MANAMA473	BAHRAIN ON TEHRAN NAM MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-17 13:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM TRGY IAEA PREL IR BA
08MANAMA479	BAHRAIN DEFERS OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WITH TRADEMARK LEGISLATION TO GCC SECRETARIAT [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-21 12:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KIPR USTR BA
08MANAMA485	BAHRAIN: ENCOURAGING KAZAKH CANDIDACY FOR IAEA [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-22 12:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	IAEA KNNP PREL KZ SY BA
08MANAMA486	USG EXPERTS TRAIN NEW ANTI-TRAFFICKING UNIT [...] (C) Summary: NCIS and ICE provided anti-TIP training for 13 Bahraini police officers. The trainees described challenges they face, some cultural, some procedural, and some simply reflecting a lack of expertise. End summary. 2. (C) In June, Richard Silver, a British advisor to Bahrain's Ministry o [...]	2008-07-22 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM PHUM ASEC BA
08MANAMA49	ASHURA IN BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-27 14:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL KIRF PHUM ASEC IR BA
08MANAMA492	BAHRAIN SEEKS IOM'S ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT TIP [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-24 06:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KCRM KWMN ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA496	SCENESETTER FOR GENERAL PETRAEUSâ€™ VISIT TO BAHRAINClassified By: Charge dâ€™Affaires a.i. Christopher Henzel for reasons 1. 4 (b) and (d) [...] (S) General Petraeus, Embassy Manama and the Bahraini leadership look forward to welcoming you back to Bahrain. Following on Secretary Rice's dinner in Abu Dhabi with GCC-plus 3 officials July 21, and at a time when many in the Gulf are speculating about the trajectory of the tensions over Iran's n [...]	2008-07-25 18:50:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV IR IZ BA
08MANAMA51	BAHRAIN: LOCAL NGO TO VISIT DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-28 07:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA510	TOUGH KING, NICE KING: STERN WARNINGS TO SHI'A, [...] No summary [...]	2008-07-31 14:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BA
08MANAMA519	NEW RELO FOR THE GULF [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Manama announces the arrival of Regional English Language Officer (RELO) Fife MacDuff. Fife is replacing Rebecca Smoak, covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE. The RELO is available for consultations and to support English language programming that assists pos [...]	2008-08-03 13:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO KU MU QA AE BA
08MANAMA521	DESPITE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, BAHRAIN SHARES [...] (U) Summary: Although Bahrain's economy is not as dependent on petroleum exports as its GCC neighbors, it does feel similar inflationary pressures from rising oil prices. Bahrain's disproportionate susceptibility to petroleum-driven inflation is largely due to a combination of Central Bank po [...]	2008-08-04 10:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN GCC BA
08MANAMA528	BAHRAINâ€™S RELATIONS WITH IRANREF: A. 07 MANAMA 1045 B. 07 MANAMA 1070 C. 07 MANAMA 1016 D. MANAMA 22 E. MANAMA 220 F. MANAMA 430 G. MANAMA 442 [...] (C) Summary: The Sunni ruling family of tiny, Shi'a-majority Bahrain have long recognized that they needed outsiders -- first the British, then the United States -- to protect them from predatory neighbors, Iran foremost among them. Both Shahs and Ayatollahs have asserted claims to sovereignty over [...]	2008-08-05 13:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV KISL KNNP PTER EFIN IR BA
08MANAMA53	BAHRAIN WILL ATTEND PSI OUTREACH IN LONDON [...] No summary [...]	2008-01-30 06:07:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP KHSA PARM PREL BA
08MANAMA535	BAHRAIN COMMITTED TO CURRENCY PEG, RESIGNED TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BA
08MANAMA536	THE SHI'A CLERICAL HIERARCHY IN BAHRAIN REF: A. 04 MANAMA 378 B. 06 MANAMA 710 C. 06 MANAMA 1728 D. MANAMA 253 E. MANAMA 420 F. MANAMA 510 G. MANAMA 528 Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-07 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV PINR KISL IR IZ LE BA

08MANAMA537	LABOR STANDARDS IMPROVING, BUT QUALIFIED [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-11 14:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM BA
08MANAMA539	BAHRAIN ACCEPTS TIP ACTION PLAN, PREPARES FOR [...] (SBU) Charge delivered ref C points to MFA A/US Abdulaziz Al Khalifa on August 12. Al Khalifa thanked Charge for the advice on how to combat trafficking in persons. He praised IOM's collaborative efforts to train Interior Ministry officials, and welcomed additional training opportunities for [...]	2008-08-12 13:08:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KCRM KWMN PHUM SMIG BA
08MANAMA540	LEGION OF MERIT FOR BG ABDULLAH SAEED AL-MANSOORI [...] (U) Embassy Manama has completed a local files check and concurs with ref proposal to award the Legion of Merit to the Commander of the Royal Bahrain Navy, Brigadier General Abdullah Saeed Al-Mansoori, in recognition of the Bahraini Navy,s role as a leader in integration with NAVCENT coalition [...]	2008-08-12 13:36:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	MARR PREL BA
08MANAMA541	GENERAL PETRAEUSâ€™ VISIT TO BAHRAINREF: MANAMA 510Classified By: CDA CHRISTOPHER HENZEL FOR REASONS 1.4 (b) and (d) [...] (S) Summary: King Hamad said PM Maliki was &welcome8 to visit Bahrain. He accused Syria and Hizballah of helping train Bahraini extremists. He described Iranian diplomatic pressure and expressed gratitude for the continued U.S. military presence. Hussein, Bahraini Navy Deputy Commander Brig Gen Moh [...]	2008-08-13 09:25:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL IZ SY LE IR BA
08MANAMA555	BAHRAIN WATCHING FOR IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-20 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN KNNP IR BA
08MANAMA558	SUNNI EXTREMIST ON TRIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-21 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA559	GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN STRENGTHENING INVESTMENT [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-25 06:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EINV BA
08MANAMA560	SHI'A CELEBRATE BIRTH OF THE TWELFTH IMAM [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's Shi'a population staged their largest-ever celebration of the birth of the twelfth Imam. The festivities were orderly. End summary. 2. (U) Bahrain's Shi'a, known for their large annual Ashura mourning processions, have begun to emphasize happier holidays over the l [...]	2008-08-25 06:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KISL PHUM BA
08MANAMA565	SAUDI CEMENT RESTRICTIONS RIPPLING THROUGH [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-25 11:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON SA BA
08MANAMA577	SCENESETTER FOR VISIT OF BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-08-29 11:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MARR IR IZ BA
08MANAMA585	PERMISSION FOR PATRIOT DEPLOYMENT [...] (C) Ambassador informed Foreign Minister Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa September 2 of U.S. intent to deploy Patriot III missile assets in Bahrain, and of the U.S. desire to discuss soon support arrangements. Shaikh Khalid heartily welcomed the news, and expressed Bahrain's eagerness to facilitate [...]	2008-09-02 14:52:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR MCAP PINS PREL AE BA
08MANAMA586	BAHRAINI FM MEETS WITH NAVCENT COMMANDER: IRAQ, [...] (C) On August 28, Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad bin Mohammad Al-Khalifa called on NAVCENT Commander Vice Admiral Bill Gortney. Admiral Gortney reviewed NAVCENT operations and Coalition membership and operations. FM Al-Khalifa briefly detailed expanding GOB ties with Iraq (progress towa [...]	2008-09-02 15:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAIR IR IZ BA
08MANAMA591	BAHRAIN PREPARES TO SEND ITS AMBASSADOR TO [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-04 14:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IZ
08MANAMA592	A FIELD GUIDE TO BAHRAINI POLITICAL PARTIES [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-04 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV ELAB KDEM PINR PTER LE IR BA
08MANAMA593	RIVALS FOR BAHRAIN'S SHI'A STREET: WIFAQ AND HAQ [...] (C) Summary and introduction: Bahrain's leading Shi'a parties Wifaq and Haq compete for the support of the Shi'a community, which constitutes 60-70 percent of Bahrain's citizen population. Wifaq engages and cooperates with the government and is at pains to stay on the right side of the law. Some Ha [...]	2008-09-04 14:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM PINR IZ BA
08MANAMA597	BAHRAIN: DELIVERY OF ARAB LEAGUE DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-07 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE IS IZ SY MR BA
08MANAMA61	NDI IN BAHRAIN: UPDATE [...] (SBU) Summary: Following a protracted negotiation over the terms of its relationship with the Bahrain Institute for Political Development (BIPD),NDI has successfully conducted one parliamentary training project and has received positive GOB reaction for further programs in February, March, and [...]	2008-02-03 12:29:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV BA
08MANAMA613	ANDHRA PRADESH LABORERS IN BAHRAIN [...] (SBU) Summary: Most of the trafficked laborers in Bahrain come from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, according to an anti-trafficking activist. She said the efforts of Bahrain's new labor authority and source country embassies to blacklist abusive recruitment firms is working. End summary. [...]	2008-09-11 13:20:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP ELAB KMIG IN BA
08MANAMA635	BAHRAIN: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE PRIORITIES [...] (C) A/DCM met with MFA Undersecretary for International Cooperation Ahmed Al-Haddad on September 16 to discuss reftel points in preparation for the UNGA Third Committee meetings. Al-Haddad noted that Bahrain had voted "no", supporting Iran, in years past, and would likely do so again when Canad [...]	2008-09-17 13:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UN BA
08MANAMA641	Manama Requests Participation in the 2009 Rhythm Road [...] (U) Summary. Embassy Manama requests participation in the Rhythm Road American Music Abroad Program. Preferred dates are between mid-March to early-April 2009, to coincide with the annual cultural festival hosted by the Bahraini Directorate of Culture and National Heritage. Preferred music [...]	2008-09-18 13:19:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OEXC SCUL KPAO BA
08MANAMA642	BAHRAIN WILL SUPPORT AFGHANISTAN FOR IAEA BOARD OF [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 13:50:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	IAEA PARM MNUC BA
08MANAMA643	BAHRAIN: NEA TARGETED ASKS [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-18 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL AF BA
08MANAMA644	BAHRAINI FM MAY ATTEND FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] (SBU) A/DCM met with MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran on September 18 to inform him of the Secretary's intention to attend the Forum for the Future October 18-19 in Abu Dhabi, and to encourage FM Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa to attend as well. Al-Umran could not imme [...]	2008-09-18 13:58:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KMPI BA
08MANAMA651	Bahrain charges U.S. teacher with insulting Prophet [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides background on the case of a teacher at a local U.S. university charged with insulting the Prophet Mohammed. This case originally surfaced in the Arabic-language press approximately three months ago and has now been picked up by the international media. Th [...]	2008-09-22 04:22:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV OPRC KIRF KPAO BA
08MANAMA652	BAHRAIN?S KING RECEIVES KHALID MISHA?AL [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain?s King met with Khalid Misha?al despite the USG?s concerns. Sunni Islamists who constitute a majority in the elected lower house of parliament had lobbied for an official welcome for Misha?al. End summary. 2. (SBU) An MFA contact told CDA that following ref B dema [...]	2008-09-22 06:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA
08MANAMA66	NO GOVERNMENT APPEAL AGAINST JUDGES' DECISION IN [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-04 09:31:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PTER EFIN ASEC BA
08MANAMA663	BAHRAIN: PROPOSED UNSC MINISTERIAL [...] (C) CDA made reftel demarche to Under Secretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, the substantive number two at the Foreign Ministry. Shaikh Abdulaziz commented that while he understood the U.S. opposition to a ministerial UNSC meeting with Israeli settlements as the sole topic, it was such a [...]	2008-09-25 12:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KWBG KPAL UNSC IS SA BA
08MANAMA673	CONSTRUCTION SHORTAGES DRIVE REAL ESTATE MARKET [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain has faced a sharp increase in the price of construction materials since 2005. Even as land prices have stabilized, these cost increases have helped drive a similarly sharp increase in real estate prices. Although the purchase and lease rates for retail/office space have [...]	2008-09-29 11:11:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON AMGT BA
08MANAMA674	FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE IN DOHA [...] No summary [...]	2008-09-29 11:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON EFIN PREL UN BA
08MANAMA675	CONTRACT DISPUTE THREATENS TO DISRUPT RADIO SAWA [...] (SBU) Summary: The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and Bahrain's Information Ministry (MinInfo) have been unable to agree on a new contract for Radio Sawa broadcasts. Broadcasts for Bahrain could be suspended September 30. End summary. 2. (SBU) Assistant Undersecretary for Foreign Med [...]	2008-09-29 16:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAO PREL BA
08MANAMA677	BAHRAINI PROPOSAL FOR A REGIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Foreign Minister has called for a new regional organization that would include Israel, Iran, Turkey and the Arab states, and asked for public USG support. End summary. 2. (U) Bahraini Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa delivered a speech at the [...]	2008-10-03 13:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IS IR BA
08MANAMA678	BAHRAINI FM WILL ATTEND FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-05 11:11:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KMPI BA
08MANAMA681	BAHRAINI ACTIVISTS TO BRIEF CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN [...] (C) Summary: Three Bahraini opposition and human rights activists are scheduled to brief the Congressional Human Rights Caucus in Washington on October 15. One, Abduljalil Alsingace, is the spokesman for the Haq movement, which the GOB accuses of inspiring street violence. End Summary. 2 [...]	2008-10-06 12:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM BA
08MANAMA697	KARZAKAN ATTACKERS GO TO COURT [...] (C) Summary: Defense attorneys for nineteen young Shi'a men accused in the April 9 killing of a police officer presented a document that they claim suggests the police officer died the previous November. The Ministry of Interior countered with evidence that the document merely contained a cl [...]	2008-10-09 14:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV ASEC KDEM BA
08MANAMA702	BAHRAIN CONTINUES SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL GAS [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain is continuing talks with Iran over a potential deal to import natural gas, but a key industry figure claimed that the negotiations are a ploy to encourage the U.S. and Saudis to put pressure on Qatar to be more forthcoming with its own gas supplies. Deep-well gas explorat [...]	2008-10-14 10:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET ENRG IR BA
08MANAMA705	BAHRAINI FM WILL SEEK THE SECRETARY'S SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Foreign Minister plans to ask the Secretary for diplomatic support for his proposed new regional organization, a grouping that would include Israel. End summary. 2. (C) On October 14 Ambassador met with Shaikh Ahmad bin Khalifah Al Khalifah, the head of Bahrain's NSC [...]	2008-10-14 13:23:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS IR TU BA
08MANAMA714	BAHRAIN: REQUEST FOR M113 ARMORED VEHICLES TO YEMEN [...] (C) OMC Chief delivered reftel request to Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) Director of Plans and Organization, Brigadier General Malallah on October 13, who indicated that giving armored personnel carriers to Yemen would be a political decision and that the BDF could not make any commitments withou [...]	2008-10-16 12:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PARM PREL YE BA
08MANAMA715	BAHRAIN SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH IRAN ON [...] (C) Summary: On October 15, Bahrain signed a framework agreement with Iran to continue talks toward an agreement on importing natural gas from the South Pars field. The agreement prepares the way for negotiations to begin next year on pricing and delivery. Even if pricing negotiations move q [...]	2008-10-16 13:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL IR BA
08MANAMA72	BAHRAIN PROPOSES GCC PLUS 2 DATES [...] (C) Bahrain offers to host a GCC-Egyptian-Jordanian-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting on March 8, 17 or 18. Ambassador Saeed al-Faihani of the Foreign Minister's office contacted DCM February 6 to relay these dates, on instructions, he said, from Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa, who is pres [...]	2008-02-06 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	BA EG JO PREL
08MANAMA723	AFGHAN ELECTIONS: BAHRAIN SUPPORTIVE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 06:38:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KDEM PGOV PREL AF BA
08MANAMA724	BAHRAIN: WAIT AND SEE ON GEORGIAN RECONSTRUCTION [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-22 06:43:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID EFIN PREL KMCA KCRS GG RS BA
08MANAMA727	FM ON IRAQ STATUS OF FORCES AND HIS VISIT TO [...] (S) Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifah was receptive to reftel demarche, and told CDA and poloff October 22 that Bahrain would "lean on" its contacts in PM Maliki's government, and also Speaker of Parliament Mashadani, in support of the Strategic Framework/Status of Forces Ag [...]	2008-10-22 14:09:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	MARR PREL IZ BA
08MANAMA734	FOREIGN MINISTER ON LARIJANI VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Bahrain's Foreign Minister saw Larijani's visit as part of Iran's double game of pressure and engagement with Gulf states. Larijani said Iran was concerned about allegedly new American military activity. End summary. 2. (S) CDA, accompanied by poloff, called on Foreign Min [...]	2008-10-26 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MOPS IR BA
08MANAMA737	BAHRAIN: OUTLOOK FOR THE THIRD PARLIAMENTARY [...] (C) Summary: The new session of parliament will focus on housing, unemployment, and discrimination - the last a topic likely to spur the same sectarian tensions that led to deadlock in the last session. End Summary. Background ---------- 2. (SBU) King Hamad opened parliament on October [...]	2008-10-27 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
08MANAMA742	REACTIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS BRIEFING [...] (C) Summary: Sunni community leaders are angry over a Capitol Hill briefing presented by a leader of the Shi'a Haq movement. Haq's prestige on the Shi'a street has shot up. The mainstream Shi'a Wifaq party will try to regain lost ground by criticizing the government more energetically over sectaria [...]	2008-10-29 06:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM BA
08MANAMA745	U.S. RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE: BAHRAIN WILL VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2008-10-30 09:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM UNGA CDG PREL BA
08MANAMA75	LEBANON TRIBUNAL: BAHRAIN SUPPORTIVE; NO FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 12:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL LE SY BA
08MANAMA76	IT DOESN'T ADD UP: SHI'A MP CHALLENGES GOB [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 12:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI BA
08MANAMA762	GOB WARNING TO OPPOSITIONISTS: EMPTY THREAT OR [...] (U) Summary: The Minister of Interior threatened to enforce a long-disused law that would penalize the internationalization of sensitive domestic issues, such as the October briefing to the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. Several Shi'a opposition factions defied the warning and publicly p [...]	2008-11-10 12:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC KISL BA
08MANAMA763	RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN [...] (C) CDA made ref A demarche to Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifah, the substantive number two at the foreign ministry. Al Khalifah responded that Bahrain's UN delegation was probably on course to vote in the Third Committee as it had last year (i.e. opposing condemnation of Iran and [...]	2008-11-11 09:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM BA
08MANAMA765	KING HAMAD ON IRAN, REGIONAL INTEGRATION, RUSSIA, [...] (S) Summary: King Hamad confirmed that Iran expressed concern to Bahrain about U.S. naval "weapons systems." Bahrain plans to continue pushing its proposal for a new regional organization that includes Israel. The King was suspicious of China, apologetic about his upcoming visit to Russia, and warm [...]	2008-11-12 13:49:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR IR RS CH IN BA
08MANAMA77	TRIAL OF DECEMBER RIOTERS [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-08 12:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
08MANAMA770	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: This message serves as post's input to the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) interim assessment. Paragraphs are keyed to ref B para 6A questions. End Summary. 2. (C) Question (a): The GOB established a new anti-human trafficking unit (HTU) under the economic crimes unit at the C [...]	2008-11-16 12:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG BA
08MANAMA774	PUBLIC HOUSING: ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS [...] (U) Summary: The Crown Prince announced to the press on October 30 that he had dissolved the Housing and Construction Committee (HCC),once billed as an initiative that would ensure the fair distribution of public housing. Many Shi'a seized on the news to reiterate their complaints about all [...]	2008-11-18 14:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
08MANAMA777	TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT - CORRECTED COPY [...] (SBU) Per ref E request, post is transmitting a re-classified version of this assessment. 2. (SBU) Summary: This message provides post's input to the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) interim assessment. Paragraphs are keyed to ref B para 6A questions. End Summary. 3. (SBU) Question (a): Th [...]	2008-11-20 07:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP KCRM KWMN PHUM PGOV SMIG BA
08MANAMA786	BAHRAINI FM COUNSELS ABOUL GHEIT AGAINST EMERGENCY [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 05:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG AL BA
08MANAMA787	POSSIBLE PAKISTAN DONORS CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-11-26 09:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID ECON EFIN IBRD IMF BA
08MANAMA793	UNGA FIRST COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON COMPLIANCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-12-01 07:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC PARM PREL UNGA BA
08MANAMA795	(U) SCENESETTER FOR THE MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 12-14 REF: A. MANAMA 759 B. STATE 123514 C. MANAMA 773 [...] (S/NF) Mr. Secretary, Ambassador Burns, Chairman Mullen, General Petraeus - Embassy Manama is delighted to welcome you all back to Bahrain. King Hamad and his leadership team value your friendship and appreciate your visit. We and they will want to use this visit to advance greater GCC defense coop [...]	2008-12-02 10:35:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR KDEM IR IZ RS CH IN BA
08MANAMA799	RESPONSE TO MEPI SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN [...] Summary: Reftel requested Post's views on MEPI's proposal to fund a Small Business Initiative for Women (SBIFW) program in Bahrain. Post believes such an initiative could advance economic goals in its Mission Strategic Plan (MSP). We request that MEPI coordinate with Post in the design and imp [...]	2008-12-03 13:20:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EAID KMPI BA
08MANAMA814	EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING [...] (S/NF) DCM chaired a meeting of the emergency action committee (EAC) on Monday, December 15 to discuss the upcoming Bahrain National Day on December 16 and the Shia oppositionist day locally referred to as Martyrs, Day on December 17. RSO also briefed on a separate school security issue. DCM [...]	2008-12-15 11:25:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	ASEC PGOV PTER CASC BA
08MANAMA818	IRAQI RELATIONS WITH THE GCC AND BAHRAIN [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's foreign minister expressed openness in principle to expanded Iraqi ties with the GCC, but distanced himself from a suggestion that Iraq become an actual member. Bahrain's Crown Prince expressed interest in visiting Iraq. End summary. 2. (U) This year's Manama Dia [...]	2008-12-18 13:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ GCC BA
08MANAMA827	RALLY IN SUPPORT OF GAZA PALESTINIANS [...] (U) On December 19, approximately 5,000 people gathered after prayers in Manama's Sanabis district for a licensed rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza. The legal Shi'a opposition party Wifaq turned out most of the crowd; other, smaller legal groups also contributed, and a number of follow [...]	2008-12-22 10:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC KPAL BA
08MANAMA835	IRAN: BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER'S VISIT TO TEHRAN [...] (C) Summary: Ahmadinejad complained that Bahrain hosts "belligerent" U.S. forces, and reiterated Iran's rejection of Bahrain's proposal for a new regional organization that includes Israel. Bahrain and Iran renewed a 2003 agreement on cooperation against smuggling. End summary. 2. (C) [...]	2008-12-28 12:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR SA BA
08MANAMA839	BAHRAINIS CONDEMN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES [...] (U) Summary: Local media and Embassy contacts were angry at Israel, the U.S., and moderate Arab governments. There were several orderly demonstrations, the largest drawing 3,000 protesters. End summary. 2. (U) Bahrainis reacted angrily but without violence to news from Gaza. Contacts an [...]	2008-12-30 11:38:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KPAL BA
08MANAMA843	DEMARCHE ON ARAB LEAGUE GAZA MINISTERIAL [...] (C) With the Foreign Minister in Muscat, CDA made reftel demarche December 30 to MFA Under Secretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifah, and separately to ministerial aide Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani. 2. (C) Both officials agreed to brief the FM on U.S. concerns. Both expressed doubt tha [...]	2008-12-30 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MOPS KPAL KWBG BA
08MANAMA845	ADDITIONAL ARRESTS IN ALLEGED NATIONAL DAY BOMB [...] (C) Summary: The GOB claimed that a pipe bomb plot implicated Shi'a oppositionists in London, and that some plotters trained in Syria. Bahraini Shi'a are skeptical and angry over the charges. The GOB charges beg many questions, and the USG should treat them cautiously until more evidence c [...]	2008-12-31 13:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PHUM SY BA
08MANAMA88	BAHRAIN: UNIFIL COMMITMENT UNLIKELY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 06:20:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV PREL LE BA
08MANAMA89	BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE CONSOLIDATING HIS AUTHORITY [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-13 11:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON KDEM BA
08MANAMA98	BAHRAIN WILL RECOGNIZE KOSOVO'S INDEPENDENCE [...] No summary [...]	2008-02-14 12:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UN UNMIK EU BA
08MANAMA99	BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD ON SYRIA, LEBANON AND THE [...] (S) Summary: Bahrain's King Hamad told the Ambassador that Syria was working to have anyone but Siniora represent Lebanon at the Arab League Summit; Qatar was proposing Bouez as a compromise choice for President, and Abu Mazen bemoaned Arab in-fighting. End Summary. 2. (S) During an hour-long aud [...]	2008-02-14 13:53:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER SY SA LE QA BA
09MANAMA100	BAHRAIN'S FM TO ATTEND MARCH 2 CONFERENCE IN SHARM [...] (SBU) CDA discussed reftel with MFA U/S Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa February 18. Shaikh Abdulaziz said Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa would attend the March 2 Sharm Al-Shaikh conference on Gaza relief. The FM would announce new Bahraini assistance still to be determined, [...]	2009-02-19 12:31:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KWBG EFIN PHUM BA
09MANAMA101	BAHRAIN: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-19 12:50:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP BA
09MANAMA102	BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE ON IRAN, QATAR, AND THE [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Crown Prince said developments in the region had strengthened radicals, and urged the USG to show Qatar that there were "consequences" for unhelpful policy choices. End summary. 2. (C) Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman discussed Iran, Qatar, and the Israeli-Palestinian [...]	2009-02-19 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL MARR IR QA BA
09MANAMA107	EMBASSY MANAMA'S INPUT FOR BAHRAIN TIP REPORT [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's government demonstrated a commitment to actively combating Bahrain's human trafficking problem. At the same time, senior Bahraini officials recognize that they need to continue their efforts to change society's attitude toward TIP issues, and to educate officials on h [...]	2009-02-22 13:51:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB
09MANAMA112	WIFAQ LEADER DISCUSSES PLAN FOR NATIONAL DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: The leader of Bahrain's mainstream Shia opposition party discussed his plan for a "national dialogue" to address sectarianism and reinvigorate political reform. He asked for U.S. support in the endeavor. End summary. 2. (C) Ambassador met with Wifaq leader Ali Salman and Wifaq [...]	2009-02-24 08:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA116	UNAPPEALS TRIBUNAL - SUPPORTING AMCIT JUDICIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-02-24 13:17:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA
09MANAMA117	IRANIAN MINISTER OF INTERIOR VISITS BAHRAIN, SEEKS [...] (U) Summary: Iran's Interior Minister visited Bahrain in an effort to defuse tensions. Bahrain's Foreign Minister announced that he viewed the dispute as resolved. End summary. 2. (SBU) Following Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri's public ruminations about old Iranian claims to Bahrain (ref A) and [...]	2009-02-25 12:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS IR AEC BA
09MANAMA13	POPULAR ANGER OVER GAZA, GOVERNMENT BACKS EGYPT [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's top Shia cleric implied the GOB had "sold out" to the U.S. There are numerous calls for more demonstrations. An official expressed fear of popular reactions, urged the U.S. to press Israel to better protect civilians, and expressed support for Egypt's approach. End s [...]	2009-01-08 15:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA14	BAHRAIN: KING CALLS FOR SUMMIT ON GAZA [...] (U) Bahrain's King Hamad called for an Arab-Islamic summit to address the Gaza situation if it was not possible to convene an Arab summit. His statement reiterated support for Egyptian-French efforts. Bahrain's government news agency released the statement the evening of January 8, before [...]	2009-01-09 07:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
09MANAMA141	BAHRAIN: KING ON REGIONAL SECURITY, IRAN, [...] (S) Summary: King Hamad encouraged the U.S. military to base P-3s in Bahrain, asked that GCC governments be kept in the loop on any U.S.-Iranian engagement, and commented on Morocco's dispute with Iran. He reiterated offers of help in Afghanistan and with anti-piracy efforts. End summary. [...]	2009-03-10 10:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR AF AEC IR MO BA
09MANAMA147	BAHRAIN HOSTS ANTI-TIP CONFERENCE [...] (SBU) Summary: The government of Bahrain hosted a two-day international conference on combating trafficking in persons. The conference was the first of its kind in the Gulf. The conference concluded with a resolution to continue the fight against trafficking in persons. End Summary. 2. ( [...]	2009-03-11 12:53:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KTIP PREL PHUM KCRM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF
09MANAMA149	HAQ SUPPORTERS TARGET SOUTH ASIANS [...] (U) Summary: Small bands of youth continue to skirmish with police in Shia villages, protesting the detention of two Shia Haq Movement activists. In a new development, some of these youth have attacked South Asians. End summary. 2. (U) Over the past week, several bands of 10-20 Shia yout [...]	2009-03-12 14:26:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
09MANAMA150	BAHRAIN: GCC ASSISTANCE FOR THE PALESTINIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-03-12 16:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL KWBG EFIN PGOV PTER PHUM BA
09MANAMA151	BAHRAIN: SCENESETTER FOR THE SECRETARY'S MEETING [...] (S) Summary and introduction: Bahrain's strong ties with the U.S. are the key to the country's security, and it has long been a solid military and diplomatic partner. The Bahraini leadership is enthusiastic about the Obama administration's early engagement in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Fore [...]	2009-03-13 17:04:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA158	REQUEST TO DEMILITARIZE AND DISPOSE OF BAHRAIN [...] The Bahrain Defense Force General Headquarters requests U.S. Government permission to demilitarize and dispose of three (3) TAH-1F Cobra Attack Helicopter airframes. 2. The aircraft arrived to Bahrain on 16 November 2004. The U.S. Army serial numbers for these airframes are: A. 76 [...]	2009-03-16 12:47:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MOPS BA
09MANAMA162	OCCIDENTAL TO ENHANCE PRODUCTION IN BAHRAIN'S [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain and Occidental Petroleum (Oxy) have reached an interim agreement to enhance production of the onshore Awali field. The final commercial agreement should be complete by the end of April, and Oxy hopes to begin ramping up operations in Bahrain by year's end. The initial [...]	2009-03-18 13:12:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EPET AE BA
09MANAMA166	S/WCI AMBASSADOR WILLIAMSON'S VISIT TO MANAMA [...] (S) Summary: A Bahraini MFA official said that the GOB would consider the USG's request to accept non-Bahraini Guantanamo detainees as a gesture of respect to the Obama administration's commitment to close the facility. He added that Bahrain would try to convince Yemen to find a compromise th [...]	2009-03-22 11:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PHUM PTER KDRG SA YE TU LY SY SU BA
09MANAMA172	DEATH OF PAKISTANI ATTACKED BY SHIA PROTESTERS [...] (U) Summary: A Pakistani man died March 21 from burns suffered in a Molotov cocktail attack during protests at the detention of Haq Movement leaders. Five Shia youths may face murder charges and a possible death sentence. Sunnis and moderate Shia have condemned the violence. End summary. [...]	2009-03-23 10:19:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA18	BAHRAIN-IRAN POLICE AGREEMENT [...] (C) Bahrain and Iran signed an agreement December 25 establishing procedures for communication between interior ministries on law enforcement issues, re-activating an agreement originally signed in 2003. 2. (C) Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa signed the agreement during a v [...]	2009-01-11 10:17:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC PGOV IR BA
09MANAMA183	BAHRAIN SHARES U.S. CONCERNS AHEAD OF DOHA SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: MFA Undersecretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told A/DCM on March 26 that Bahrain shared USG concerns about maintaining commitment to the Quartet principles and not undermining the Arab Peace Initiative. Currently, King Hamad plans to attend the Doha Summit, but developments [...]	2009-03-26 13:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG KPKO MOPS PGOV PHUM AL SU XF
09MANAMA19	BAHRAIN: MORE ON PROPOSED ISLAMIC SUMMIT ON GAZA; [...] (C) Summary: MFA says Bahrain did not coordinate with others in advance of the King's call for an Arab -- or Islamic -- summit , and claimed that an impending visit by an Iranian envoy is not connected. End summary. 2. (C) Two senior MFA officials -- Ministerial advisor Saeed Al Faih [...]	2009-01-11 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KISL BA
09MANAMA190	BAHRAIN STREET CLASHES: THE RULES, AND BREAKING [...] (C) Summary: Vandalism and small clashes between Shia youths and police are part of a familiar pattern, but recent attacks on south Asians are an ugly departure from the unwritten rules. End summary. 2. (C) Tensions between Bahrain's ruling Sunni minority and its Shia majority continue [...]	2009-04-01 05:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA191	BAHRAIN STREET CLASHES: THE RULES, AND BREAKING [...] (C) Summary: Vandalism and small clashes between Shia youths and police are part of a familiar pattern, but recent attacks on south Asians are an ugly departure from the unwritten rules. End summary. 2. (C) Tensions between Bahrain's ruling Sunni minority and its Shia majority continue [...]	2009-04-01 05:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC BA
09MANAMA197	BAHRAIN: SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE TO AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) A/DCM delivered ref A demarche to MFA Bilateral Relations desk officer Hussein Alam on April 1. Alam's non-committal reply echoed that received by Post last September (ref B). 2. (C) Bahrain is not able to provide a positive response to the specific request for monetary assistance to t [...]	2009-04-01 12:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF BA
09MANAMA199	ALTERNATIVES TO MANAS: BAHRAIN WELCOMES SURVEY [...] (C) MFA Undersecretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told CDA April 1 that the GOB would welcome an immediate visit from CENTCOM survey teams (ref A) to examine Isa Airbase in Bahrain for possible relocation of tanker missions from Manas. 2. (C) Embassy POC for the survey teams is COL Ke [...]	2009-04-01 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA2	BAHRAIN'S BUDGET SQUEEZE [...] (C) Summary: Following a sharp decline in oil prices, the GOB is decreasing its budget projections by more than 50%, but will likely need to resort to deficit financing anyway. In the face of raised expectations from last year's record oil prices, significant reductions in promised public proj [...]	2009-01-04 12:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN PGOV BA
09MANAMA200	BAHRAIN: NO PLANS TO FILE ICJ BRIEF ON KOSOVO [...] (C) Post made ref A points to Hussein Alam of the MFA Bilateral Relations directorate on April 1. Alam confirmed in a follow-up conversation on April 2 that Bahrain's position on Kosovo had not changed from ref B, which reported that the GOB would coordinate with others in the region on recog [...]	2009-04-02 11:32:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC ICJ KV BA
09MANAMA213	BAHRAIN SUPPORTIVE OF UN HRC CANDIDACY [...] (C) A/DCM met with MFA International Organizations Director Fouad Darwish on April 9 to discuss the USG's candidacy for the UN Human Rights Council (reftel). Darwish was pleased to hear the news and said that he would brief the FM later that afternoon with a recommendation that the GOB vote f [...]	2009-04-09 12:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL BA
09MANAMA22	RADICALS DENOUNCE RULING FAMILY DURING ASHURA [...] (U) Summary: The radical Shia Haq movement exploited Ashura processions to denounce Bahrain's ruling family. Erstwhile human rights activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja called for the overthrow of the Al Khalifa family. Prosecutors later questioned and released him after a few hours. End Summary. [...]	2009-01-13 13:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PHUM BA

09MANAMA220	BAHRAIN: ROYAL PARDONS FOR SHIA DETAINEES [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's King pardoned 178 people charged with security-related crimes, including key radical oppositionists following a meeting with leading Shia clerics and politicians. The moderate Wifaq party played an important role in the settlement, delivering a major success for its S [...]	2009-04-14 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA221	COUNTRY CLEARANCE: SPECIAL ENVOY GEORGE MITCHELL [...] Embassy Manama warmly welcomes the visit of Special Envoy George Mitchell and his delegation to Bahrain on April 20, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Steve Butler. His office telephone number is (973) 1724-2908; cell phone (973) 3996-5019; home (9 [...]	2009-04-14 14:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP AMGT BA
09MANAMA23	BAHRAINI PARLIAMENT'S SYMBOLIC VOTE AGAINST U.S. [...] (SBU) Summary: Reflecting Bahrainis' strong feelings over Gaza, the elected chamber of Bahrain's parliament called on other Arab parliaments to work together to close all U.S. military bases in the region. End summary. 2. (SBU) Members of Bahrain's elected lower house of parliament, usual [...]	2009-01-14 13:14:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR KWBG BA
09MANAMA230	TRANSPARENCY OF BAHRAIN'S BUDGET [...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for an evaluation of the transparency of the Bahraini government budget under Section 7088(c)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (SFOAA),2009 (Div. H, P.L.111-8) (reftel). Each of the four ques [...]	2009-04-15 12:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID ECON PREL BA
09MANAMA233	BAHRAIN TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICERS [...] No summary [...]	2009-04-16 11:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KTFN EFIN ETTC PTER BA
09MANAMA235	FOLLOW-UP FROM THE APRIL 8 P5 PLUS 1 POLITICAL [...] (S) CDA made reftel points April 16 in a meeting with Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa. Also attending were MFA aide Amb. Saeed Al Faihani, and Bahrain,s visiting Washington Ambassador Houda Nonoo. 2. (S) Shaikh Khalid agreed to our request that Bahrain support publicly the [...]	2009-04-16 17:07:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL IR BA
09MANAMA236	SCENESETTER FOR SPECIAL ENVOY MITCHELL [...] (SBU) Bahrain is eager to see the Obama administration,s peacemaking efforts succeed, and your visit April 20 will be big news here. King Hamad will receive you at his palace in Safariyah, joined by Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad bin Mohammad, and others. Ambassador Ereli, who is nearing [...]	2009-04-17 16:10:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL KWBG KPAL TU IS BA
09MANAMA24	DEMARCHE IN PREPARATION FOR ARAB SUMMIT [...] (C) CDA conveyed reftel demarche to MFA Under Secretary Abdulaziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa in a meeting the morning of January 14. CDA emphasized that diplomatic activity that undermined Egypt's efforts would only delay an end to Gaza hostilities. 2. (C) Shaikh Abdulaziz bemoaned Qatar's c [...]	2009-01-14 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG AL BA
09MANAMA241	SUNNI EXTREMIST PARDONED [...] (C) Summary: The King's April 11 mass pardon of security detainees (ref A) included a Sunni extremist who was five weeks from the end of his sentence. It was apparently a gesture toward restive Sunnis backers of the government. End Summary. 2. (C) Shura Council member Faisal Fulad confirm [...]	2009-04-20 09:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
09MANAMA26	BAHRAIN: IRANIAN ENVOY ON GAZA [...] (U) Iranian Minister of Culture Mahmoud Hussein Safar-Harandi visited Bahrain briefly January 14, and delivered to King Hamad a message on Gaza. (According to media reports, several Iranian envoys are touring the region and Europe with similar messages.) Safar-Harandi also met with local me [...]	2009-01-15 09:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG IR BA
09MANAMA27	INCREASING FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-15 09:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EFIN KNNP MNUC IR BA
09MANAMA281	ATTORNEY GENERAL ON PARDON OF ADEL SALEH [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's Attorney General confirmed that two others convicted in absentia in the same case as Adel Saleh were not covered by the royal pardon of April 11. He added that Saleh is subject to a travel ban. End Summary. 2. (C) DCM met twice over the past month with the MFA's Unde [...]	2009-05-11 11:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA283	INDEPENDENT NGO PAYS FIRST VISIT TO WOMEN'S PRISON [...] (U) Summary: The Bahrain Human Rights Society (BHRS) made a first-of-its-kind visit to Bahrain's women's prison on May 11. BHRS representatives met privately with female prisoners and examined the facility over the course of several hours. BHRS will issue a report on conditions at the prison [...]	2009-05-13 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM KWMN BA
09MANAMA29	BAHRAIN: SHIA ULAMA COUNCIL ELECTIONS [...] (U) Summary: A governing body for Bahrain's mainstream Shia clergy selected new leadership but we expect continuity in the senior clergy's politics. End summary. 2. (SBU) The Ulama Council held its regularly scheduled election for the seven-member Central Committee on November 21. Former [...]	2009-01-15 10:51:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KISL BA
09MANAMA300	BAHRAIN RECOGNIZES KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-21 08:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KV BA
09MANAMA301	BAHRAIN RECOGNIZES KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE [...] No summary [...]	2009-05-21 08:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KV BA
09MANAMA31	INPUT FOR CHILD LABOR REPORT [...] Summary: Child labor in Bahrain is infrequent, and tends to be in family-owned and -operated shops. The GOB did not amend statutes pertaining to child labor. There were no reports of children involved in trafficking, slavery, or slavery-like conditions. End Summary. 2. The following resp [...]	2009-01-15 13:35:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD PHUM SOCI USAID BA
09MANAMA310	FIRST CASE OF H1N1 CONFIRMED IN BAHRAIN [...] (U) On May 26, Ministry of Health Spokesman Adel Ali Abdulla told econoff that the ministry had identified the first confirmed case of the H1N1 virus in Bahrain. The ministry followed published protocols to isolate the patient and test others who may have been exposed. The ministry has plac [...]	2009-05-26 13:44:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KFLU TBIO BA
09MANAMA313	GENERAL PETRAEUS' MAY 20 MEETING WITH KING HAMAD [...] (U) Participants: United States: General David Petraeus, Commande, USCENTCOM Ambassador Adam Ereli General JohnAllen, Deputy Commander, USCENTCOM Mike Gfoeller POLAD USCENTCOM Saadi Othman, Adviser to Genera Petraeus Ali Khedery, Adviser to General Petraeus olonel Mike Iverson, Executiv [...]	2009-05-27 11:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP MARR SY BA
09MANAMA314	GENERAL PETRAEUS' MAY 20 MEETING WITH KING HAMAD [...] (U) Participants: United States: General David Petraeus, Commander, USCENTCOM Ambassador Adam Ereli General John Allen, Deputy Commander, USCENTCOM Mike Gfoeller, POLAD USCENTCOM Saadi Othman, Adviser to General Petraeus Ali Khedery, Adviser to General Petraeus Colonel Mike Iverson, Exe [...]	2009-05-27 11:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP MARR SY BA
09MANAMA33	BAHRAIN: U.S.-ISRAEL ANTI-SMUGGLING MOU [...] (C) Per reftel, CDA informed Bahrain's MFA Friday morning, January 16, that the U.S. intended to sign an MOU with Israel to address the problem of weapons transfers to terrorists in Gaza. Shaikh Abdulaziz undertook to brief the foreign minister immediately, and asked that we share any detai [...]	2009-01-16 08:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MASS PARM PREL KWBG PBTS PHUM ASEC IS BA
09MANAMA336	BAHRAIN SUPPORTS KOSOVO'S WORLD BANK BID [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-03 12:10:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PREL KV BA
09MANAMA337	BAHRAIN SUPPORTS U.S. CANDIDACY FOR UN [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-03 14:14:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AORC APER KAWC KJUS KUNR PREL UNGA BA
09MANAMA338	EXTENDING MANDATE OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SUDAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-03 14:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC PHUM PREL SU BA
09MANAMA339	GOVERNMENT REFORMERS TRY TO WEAKEN THE SPONSORSHIP [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain's labor minister announced last month that new regulations will go some way toward loosening the legal hold that employers have over foreign workers, and enable some expatriates to switch from employer to employer more freely. International media reporting has oversimpl [...]	2009-06-08 05:16:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PGOV PHUM KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA342	SHIA WIFAQ PARTY BEGINS TO FOCUS ON 2010 [...] (C) Summary: The Shia Wifaq party is beginning to organize itself for the Fall 2010 parliamentary elections. One leading Wifaqi says the party will aim to win just one additional seat in the lower, elected, house. This would leave Wifaq in the minority, suggesting a quiet understanding with [...]	2009-06-08 13:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BA
09MANAMA352	BAHRAIN RENEWS TIES WITH ICRC [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahrain has renewed ties with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of its work to address recommendations from the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review. Both the ICRC and Bahrain's Red Crescent have expressed hope that this step will lead t [...]	2009-06-10 14:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA353	BAHRAINIS WELCOME POTUS SPEECH [...] (U) Summary: Bahraini reaction to the President's Cairo speech has been overwhelmingly positive. Most observers have welcomed the message as a new chapter in U.S. relations with the Muslim world, acknowledged the positive tone of the speech, and insisted that the U.S. must now deliver results [...]	2009-06-11 12:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA
09MANAMA354	BANK DEFAULT CAUSES RIPPLES IN BAHRAINI BANKING [...] (C) Summary: The financial dispute between the Saad group controlled by Saudi billionaire Ma'an Al Sanea and the Al Ghosabi company (reftel) is affecting a number of Bahrain-based financial institutions. End Summary. 2. (C) The Central Bank of Bahrain was apparently taken by surprise by th [...]	2009-06-11 13:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN SA BA
09MANAMA356	SRAP HOLBROOKE'S JUNE 6 MEETING WITH BAHRAIN'S [...] (C) Summary: SRAP Holbrooke obtained from Bahrain's foreign minister a pledge to contribute t Pakistan IDP relief and reconstruction efforts;Bahrain's cabinet would announce the amount soon Holbrooke expressed appreciation for King Hama's offer to Secretary Clinton of a company of Bahaini spe [...]	2009-06-14 07:47:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL MARR PTER AF PK BA
09MANAMA362	BAHRAIN DISAPPOINTED WITH TIER TWO WATCH LIST [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-16 14:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KTIP ELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL SMIG BA
09MANAMA363	BAHRAIN RESPONDS TO H1N1 CASES [...] (U) Summary: Bahraini authorities announced eleven confirmed cases of H1N1 June 15 and 16. The patients had all recently returned from a youth exchange program in the U.S. Health Authorities have collected additional samples from patient contacts for testing. End Summary. 2. (U) On June 1 [...]	2009-06-17 05:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KFLU TBIO PGOV ECON BA
09MANAMA364	BAHRAINI COMMITMENT TO ASSIST PAKISTAN IDPS [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-17 11:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PK BA
09MANAMA365	BAHRAIN COMMITTED TO COUNTER TERROR FINANCE [...] (C) Summary. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Glaser met with GOB officials May 21 on the margins of the annual MENAFATF meetings to discuss the pardon of convicted terrorist financier Adil Amin, counter terrorist and proliferation finance cooperation in regard to Iran, and the coo [...]	2009-06-17 12:12:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EFIN PTER PREL IR BA
09MANAMA370	SCENESETTER FOR BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE,S MEETING [...] (S) Mr. Vice President, your meeting June 26 in Washington with the Bahraini Crown Prince, Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, will be an opportunity to engage with an up-and-coming reformist Arab leader. By receiving him you will also reinforce a bilateral relationship from which the U.S. [...]	2009-06-18 16:08:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL OVIP BA
09MANAMA371	MENAFATF PLENARY - MAY 2009 [...] The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) held a plenary session (MENAFATF IX),and working group meetings from May 17-21, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, Bahrain. Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Daniel G [...]	2009-06-21 04:56:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	EFIN PTER BA
09MANAMA372	AA/S FELTMAN'S MEETINGS WITH CROWN PRINCE AND [...] (C) Summary: Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman met on June 15 with Bahrain's Crown Prince and Foreign Minister. They discussed Syria, Qatar, and the Iranian and Lebanese elections. End summary. ---------------------- Detach Syria from Iran ---------------------- 2. (C) After r [...]	2009-06-21 08:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV SY QA IR LE BA
09MANAMA375	BAHRAIN: ARAB LEAGUE MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE [...] (C) CDA made reftel points June 20 to Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani, Advisor to the Foreign Minister. Faihani made no substantive comment, and undertook to convey our message to Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who was traveling. 2. (C) In a follow-up conversation on June 23, Fa [...]	2009-06-23 09:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL BA
09MANAMA377	FORMALLY SEEKING ACCESS TO MANAS AIR BASE [...] (S) In the absence of foreign minister Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, who is traveling to the U.S. with Crown Prince Salman, CDA made reftel demarche to Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani, advisor to the foreign minister, at the MFA June 23. Assistant Defense Attache accompanied. Al Faihani confirme [...]	2009-06-24 07:06:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA379	SECTARIAN COLUMN BRINGS ABOUT ONE-DAY SUSPENSION [...] (C) Summary: With Shia community leaders preparing to respond in kind to perceived insults published in a Sunni-oriented newspaper, and faced with the prospect of Iranian government complaints, Bahraini authorities intervened, and blocked publication of the paper for one day. End summary. [...]	2009-06-24 12:19:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL IR BA
09MANAMA383	THE BAHRAIN BANKING SECTOR 2009: A PRIMER [...] Summary: Bahrain hosts 412 diverse financial institutions ranging from local lenders to large-scale project finance investment banks. Supported mostly on the back of petrodollars, this sector has grown to become the largest contributor to the Bahraini economy. This cable outlines the banking [...]	2009-06-25 10:39:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN BA
09MANAMA385	BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTING UNSCR 1874 [...] No summary [...]	2009-06-25 13:53:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PARM PREL MNUC MTCRE KN BA
09MANAMA393	WELCOME STAFFDEL CONATON (JUNE 28 - JULY 1) [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of Staffdel Conaton to Bahrain on June 28, 2009 to July 1, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Rachel Mihm. Her office telephone number is (973)1724-2931; cell phone (973) 3908 9220; home (973) 1759-1702. Email: Mihmri@state.gov. [...]	2009-06-29 10:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL BA
09MANAMA394	WELCOME CODEL ELLSWORTH (JUNE 30 - JULY 1) [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of CODEL Ellsworth to Bahrain on June 30, 2009 to July 1, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Steve Jacob. His office telephone number is (973)1724-2834; mobile (973) 3940-7397; home (973) 1769-3425. Email: JacobSJ@state.gov. Th [...]	2009-06-29 11:58:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL BA
09MANAMA408	IRANIAN AMBASSADOR'S MODERATE PUBLIC STATEMENTS [...] (C) Summary: In a June 30 interview with Bahrain's largest daily, Iran's Ambassador to Bahrain Hossen Amir Abdollahian said that Iran is responding to America's positive rhetoric "in kind." According to the Editor-in-Chief who conducted the interview, Abdollahian also pointedly refrained fro [...]	2009-07-02 12:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR BA
09MANAMA409	BAHRAIN'S CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS, [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on July 6 for a readout of his 7/24-25 discussions in Washington with the President, Vice President, Secretary Clinton, Secretary Gates and others. Sheikh Salman described it as the most important visit he has made to th [...]	2009-07-06 14:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS JO BA
09MANAMA415	BAHRAIN: ALLEGED TERRORISTS' TRIAL WILL CONTINUE [...] (SBU) Two Bahraini men arrested on April 26 for possession of weapons and intending to use them to attack U.S. forces made their initial court appearance on July 1. During this preliminary hearing, the High Criminal Court ruled that the prosecution had enough evidence to go to trial, and refus [...]	2009-07-09 12:30:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	ASEC PGOV PTER BA
09MANAMA424	FORMER GOB OFFICIAL CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION [...] (U) On July 6, the High Criminal Court found Issa Al Thawadi, former CEO of the quasi-governmental Housing Bank, guilty of embezzling 1.5 million BD ($4 million) between 1998 and 2002. The court sentenced Thawadi to 10 years' imprisonment, imposed a 34,000 BD ($90,100) fine, and ordered him t [...]	2009-07-13 12:55:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV ECON BA
09MANAMA43	COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STAFFDEL ARCANGELI [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of Professional Staff Member Paul Arcangeli and his delegation and grants country clearance to Bahrain from January 31 - February 2, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Steve Jacob. His office telephone number is (973) 1724-2834; c [...]	2009-01-22 09:01:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN KU QA BA
09MANAMA435	BAHRAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ON PEACE PROCESS, IRAQ, AND IRAN REF: MANAMA 409 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-16 14:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL ENRG IS IR RU BA
09MANAMA438	BAHRAIN'S SHIA OPPOSITION: MANAGING SECTARIAN [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 14:28:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA439	BAHRAINI BLOGS REACT NEGATIVELY TO CROWN PRINCE'SEDITORIAL; ELITES SKEPTICAL REF: MANAMA 435 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-07-22 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KMDR IS BA
09MANAMA44	BAHRAIN OFFICIALS WILLING TO WORK WITH U.S. ON GCC [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-25 04:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ETRD BA
09MANAMA441	SCENESETTER FOR U/S KENNEDY'S JULY 28-30 VISIT TO [...] (SBU) Embassy Manama warmly welcomes your visit. Bahrain, though small in size, figures prominently in our ability to achieve key policy objectives in this region. The bilateral relationship is strong, and the ruling family regards the U.S. as the guarantor of Bahrain's security. The headqu [...]	2009-07-23 14:36:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AMGT ABLD ECON BA
09MANAMA442	ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE VERSHBOW AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 22 meeting with Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, and the U.S. Ambassador to Bahrain, Adam Ereli, King Hamad of Bahrain was unwavering in his support for United States policies in the Gulf, welcomed any new [...]	2009-07-26 08:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR AF IZ QA BA
09MANAMA456	BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE'S JULY 28 MEETING WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-04 10:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL IS IZ IR BA
09MANAMA472	BAHRAIN APPROVES P-3 AND TANKER MOVES [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-11 10:43:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR MOPS PGOV PREL BA
09MANAMA477	G-8 BMENA FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] (U) DCM delivered reftel demarche August 13 to MFA Director for Bilateral Affairs Dhafer Al-Umran. Al-Umran was already well briefed on this year's BMENA schedule and was enthusiastic about the Forum planned for Marrakech November 2-3. Al-Umran confirmed he would attend the senior officials' [...]	2009-08-17 06:45:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KDEM ECON PREL KMPI KPAO BA
09MANAMA483	BAHRAIN PURSUES GAS SUPPLIES FROM QATAR, IRAN AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-08-18 12:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL IR QA RS SA BA
09MANAMA49	WEBSITES BLOCKED AS NEW MINISTER ASSERTS AUTHORITY [...] (SBU) Summary: The government blocked a number of political and commercial websites under an order from the new Minister of Culture and Information. Political societies and human rights activists criticized the move. End Summary. 2. (SBU) On January 14, newly-appointed Minister of Culture [...]	2009-01-26 11:50:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SCUL BA
09MANAMA50	THREE SHIA LEADERS ARRESTED [...] (C) Summary: The government arrested three leaders of the radical Shia Al Haq Movement when they failed to appear for questioning in connection with an alleged bomb plot. End Summary. 2. (C) Police arrested Haq Movement leaders Hassan Musheima, Abduljalil Singace, and Mohammed Habib Maqdad in the [...]	2009-01-26 15:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM KISL ASEC BA
09MANAMA503	UPDATE ON BAHRAINI-ISRAELI CONTACTS [...] (C) Ambassador Saeed Al Faihani, advisor to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifa, told us August 20 that the Foreign Minister was still hoping to follow up on Crown Prince Salman's "Washington Post" op-ed of July 16. 2. (C) Faihani confirmed to DCM that he is in contact with at l [...]	2009-08-20 14:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO KPAL IS BA
09MANAMA509	WELCOME CODEL BORDALLO (AUGUST 25 - AUGUST 27) [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of CODEL Bordallo to Bahrain from August 25, 2009 to August 27, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Steve Jacob. His office telephone number is (973)1724-2834; mobile (973) 3940-7397; home (973) 1769-3425. Email: JacobSJ@state.go [...]	2009-08-25 08:42:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	BA OVIP PREL
09MANAMA52	BAHRAIN: PROGRESS ON COMPREHENSIVE SAFEGUARDS [...] No summary [...]	2009-01-27 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP ENRG PGOV BA
09MANAMA521	FOLLOW-UP TO THE CAIRO SPEECH: OPPORTUNITIES FOR [...] (SBU) Summary: The President's June 4 speech in Cairo elicited a favorable reaction from most Bahrainis, who are anticipating increased engagement based on the initiatives outlined in the President's remarks. In response to ref A, Post recommends that existing programs - such as academic and [...]	2009-08-31 11:48:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL OEXC SOCI SCUL BA
09MANAMA529	BAHRAIN'S GULF AIR RETURNS TO IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-03 10:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EAIR ECON PREL IZ BA
09MANAMA53	BAHRAINI FINANCIAL SECTOR SHOWING CRACKS [...] (C) Summary: Effects of the financial crisis are beginning to manifest in Bahrain's banking and finance sector. Many banks are facing capital shortages and the Central Bank is facing a possible "liquidity trap." Central Bank officials expect Bahrain to trail the U.S. economy by a year, and a [...]	2009-01-29 13:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BA
09MANAMA54	BAHRAINI ECONOMIC OUTLOOK DECLINING, AND HIGHLY [...] (C) Summary: Bahrain's financial services sector has begun to feel the effects of the global economic crisis, leaving the economy vulnerable to disruption by oil price fluctuations. Decreasing liquidity and slumping real estate prices have delayed major development projects, and Moody's downg [...]	2009-01-29 14:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BA
09MANAMA542	CROWN PRINCE RAISING PROFILE WITH RAMADAN VISITS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 07:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SCUL BA
09MANAMA543	BAHRAINI SHIA PARTY DENIES LINKS TO YEMENI HOUTHIS [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-09 07:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL YM BA
09MANAMA55	BAHRAIN INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT, 2009 [...] Summary: The following is Post's submission of its Investment Climate Statement for 2009. Each paragraph is keyed to the format provided reftel. End Summary. 2. Bahrain Investment Climate Statement 2009 A.1 Openness to Foreign Investment ----------------------------------- The Governmen [...]	2009-02-01 04:28:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON OPIC KTDB USTR BA
09MANAMA557	BAHRAIN'S SHIA POLITICAL LEADERS VISIT IRAQ [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-14 14:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL IR SY IZ BA
09MANAMA569	TAXATION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE IN BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2009-09-24 14:37:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	AFIN EFIN ECON EAID BA
09MANAMA57	ANEMIC TURNOUT SO FAR FOR ARRESTED SHIA ACTIVISTS [...] (C) Summary: No more than two hundred supporters of two radical Shia activists turned out for skirmishes with riot police over the past week, far fewer than expected. Amnesty International issued a carefully-worded statement on the arrests. Meanwhile, the moderate Shia Wifaq party staged an [...]	2009-02-02 14:41:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ASEC PHUM KISL BA
09MANAMA58	BAHRAIN-IRAN GAS DEAL STILL FAR OFF [...] (C) Minister for Oil and Gas Abdul Hussein Mirza told CDA during a meeting January 28 that any agreement for Bahrain to purchase natural gas from Iran was still a long way off. Reiterating that last September's Bahrain-Iran MOU was merely an agreement to continue negotiating, he predicted that [...]	2009-02-03 14:10:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL IR BA
09MANAMA587	BAHRAINI CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-06 11:59:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV SOCI PINR BA
09MANAMA596	A/USTR-LABOR VISIT TO BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-12 14:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ELAB PHUM BA
09MANAMA597	BRIEFING ON OUTCOME OF P5+1 TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-12 14:08:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP MNUC PARM IR BA
09MANAMA599	BRIEFING ON OUTCOME OF P5+1 TALKS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-13 11:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM IR BA
09MANAMA6	GAZA: PUBLIC GOVERNMENT CONDEMNATION, PRIVATE [...] (U) Summary: The GOB condemned Israel in strident terms for the Gaza conflict, but was more measured in private. Small demonstrations continue daily. End summary. 2. (SBU) There were small, orderly gatherings each day January 3-5, not exceeding 300 marchers. Sunni and Shi'a generally a [...]	2009-01-05 12:09:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL BA
09MANAMA600	BAHRAINI LIKELY TO BE NEXT GCC SECGEN [...] (SBU) Summary: Bahraini official Mohammed Al Mutawa appears to be the consensus candidate among Gulf Cooperation Council governments to be the next GCC Secretary General. He will be the first Bahraini to head the organization. End summary. 2.(SBU) Bahraini Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman visited [...]	2009-10-13 13:25:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR BA
09MANAMA609	WAFA': A NEW SHIA REJECTIONIST MOVEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 08:00:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR KISL KDEM ASEC BA
09MANAMA610	LULWA AWADHI: CONTROVERSIAL WOMEN'S ACTIVIST [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-19 09:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KWMN KDEM PINR BA
09MANAMA611	AFCENT COMMANDER'S MEETING WITH CROWN PRINCE [...] (S) SUMMARY: During USAFCENT Commander Mike Hostage and CDA's October 12 meeting with Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad al Khalifa, the CP assured them that Bahrain would keep the pressure on Iran to live up to the commitments it made in Geneva (reftel). Lt Gen Hostage explained that the t [...]	2009-10-19 10:55:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL MARR IR AF BA
09MANAMA617	BAHRAIN'S FM TO ATTEND FORUM FOR THE FUTURE [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-21 13:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ECON KDEM KMPI BA
09MANAMA62	SUNNI EXTREMISTS CONVICTED [...] (U) Summary: A Bahraini Sunni extremist was sentenced to one year in prison under Bahrain's anti-terrorism law. End Summary. 2. (U) Bahrain's High Criminal Court on February 4 sentenced Bahraini Sunni extremist Adel Saleh to a year in prison on charges of financing terrorism and maintainin [...]	2009-02-05 15:29:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC PHUM BA
09MANAMA622	SECTION 1206 PROPOSALS [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-22 20:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS PREL BA
09MANAMA628	BAHRAINI MPS PASS RESOLUTION AGAINST CONTACT WITH [...] No summary [...]	2009-10-28 15:13:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KDEM KPAL IS BA
09MANAMA639	OPPOSITION PROTEST HIGHLIGHTS "POLITICAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-02 12:33:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PGOV KDEM KISL AF PK BA
09MANAMA642	GENERAL PETRAEUS WITH KING HAMAD: IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an hour-long meeting on November 1 with CENTCOM Commander General Petraeus, Bahrain's King Hamad said Arab states need to do more to engage Iraq, discussed Afghanistan and the positive role India could play, urged action to stop Iran's nuclear program, and reviewed regional pla [...]	2009-11-04 06:44:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MARR ENRG BA AF IZ IR NATO
09MANAMA646	2010 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT - BAHRAIN [...] Summary: The following is Post's submission of its National Trade Estimate for 2010 including reports on Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Standards-Related Foreign Trade Barriers. End Summary. -------------- TRADE SUMMARY -------------- 2. The U.S. goods trade balance with Bahrain went from [...]	2009-11-05 12:53:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON EFIN ETRD BA
09MANAMA647	GOB SEEKS USG GUIDANCE ON DEVELOPING NUCLEAR POWER [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-05 13:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG PREL ETRD KNNP BA
09MANAMA651	SAYYID AMMAR AL HAKIM, CHAIRMAN OF THE ISLAMIC [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-12 12:48:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL IZ BA
09MANAMA652	BAHRAIN: INTERIM REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING [...] (SBU) Following is Embassy Manama's submission for the required interim report on human trafficking, and addresses the specific areas of focus outlined in reftel paragraph 6B. ----------------------------- Investigation and Prosecution ----------------------------- 2. (SBU) Bahrain's las [...]	2009-11-16 09:52:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PGOV KWMN KCRM BA
09MANAMA653	BAHRAIN: NEW GOVERNMENT HUMAN RIGHTS BODY [...] (SBU) King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued a decree on November 11 establishing a National Human Rights Authority (NHRA). According to local press reporting, the new body will review human rights complaints, work with international and domestic human rights organizations, and advise the gover [...]	2009-11-16 10:09:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV BA
09MANAMA655	BAHRAIN: UNGA COUNTRY-SPECIFIC HUMAN RIGHTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-16 12:07:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA BA
09MANAMA660	GRADING BAHRAIN'S PARLIAMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-18 13:54:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM BA
09MANAMA668	BAHRAIN CENTRAL BANK CRITICIZED FOR FINANCIAL [...] No summary [...]	2009-11-24 12:21:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN BA
09MANAMA679	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 13:05:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA680	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13REF: A. MANAMA 660 B. MANAMA 628 C. MANAMA 651 [...] (C) Jeff, you will arrive in Bahrain at a time of introspection for the Bahraini regime as this year's IISS Manama Dialogue coincides with the tenth anniversary of King Hamad's accession to the throne, on December 17, 1999. During those ten years, the political and security situation has improved c [...]	2009-12-02 13:18:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA

09MANAMA681	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13REF: A. MANAMA 660 B. MANAMA 628 C. MANAMA 651Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel nor reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-02 13:59:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA684	ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT STATUS - BAHRAIN [...] Summary: In response to reftel, the following is a description of current Arab League Boycott (ALB) practices in Bahrain. End Summary. 2. As a member of the Arab League, Bahrain is officially committed to enforcement of the primary aspect of the Arab League's boycott of Israel, but enforcem [...]	2009-12-03 11:10:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	KBCT ECON ETRD BA
09MANAMA69	CROWN PRINCE OF BAHRAIN REQUESTS MEETINGS WITH [...] (SBU) Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa asked Ambassador February 9 to convey his request for an opportunity to meet with the President in Washington. The CP noted that this request had already been conveyed by Bahrain's Washington embassy, and said he would be available at a [...]	2009-02-09 12:43:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OVIP BA
09MANAMA691	SCENESETTER FOR MANAMA DIALOGUE, DECEMBER 11-13 [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-03 14:00:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	OVIP PGOV PREL KDEM MARR BA
09MANAMA701	BAHRAINI FM TO HALE ON MIDDLE EAST PEACE, DECEMBER [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 11:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG IS PA BA
09MANAMA702	BAHRAINI DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ON NUCLEAR ENERGY, [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-09 11:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ENRG KNNP MARR BA
09MANAMA705	NEW HUMAN RIGHTS NGO ALIGNED WITH GOVERNMENT [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-13 14:38:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV BA
09MANAMA711	BAHRAIN PURSUES MOU WITH SBA TO PROVIDE SME ASSISTANCE [...] Summary: A U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representative met with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) and Bahrain's Tamkeen labor fund to determine interest for SBA programming in Bahrain. During the visit, SBA and MOIC discussed recommended changes to a draft Memorandum of [...]	2009-12-15 11:08:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ECON ECIN ELAB BA
09MANAMA712	BIPD RESTRUCTURING AUGURS WELL FOR MEPI-FUNDED [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 13:06:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI BA
09MANAMA713	MINSTATE FOR DEFENSE ON FMF AND GSD [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-15 13:53:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MASS MARR BA YE
09MANAMA714	BAHRAINI CROWN PRINCE MEETS A/S FELTMAN AND A/S [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-16 14:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG MARR IS PA IZ IR BA
09MANAMA715	BAHRAINI FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS A/S FELTMAN AND [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-16 14:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG MARR UNGA IS PA IZ IR TU BA
09MANAMA719	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES TIP WITH MFA LEADERSHIP [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-20 10:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV KWMN KCRM BA
09MANAMA730	KING HAMAD'S DOMESTIC AGENDA [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-22 12:42:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ENRG KNNP KDEM BA
09MANAMA734	BAHRAIN: UN PEACEKEEPING SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-23 09:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA AF BA
09MANAMA737	BAHRAIN'S YOUTH: WORRIED ABOUT JOBS, SKEPTICAL OF [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-28 10:03:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAO PHUM BA
09MANAMA740	BAHRAIN: COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM 2009 [...] (SBU) Post's submission for this year's Country Report on Terrorism follows below. 2. (SBU) In 2009, the Government of Bahrain monitored suspected international terrorist facilitators in Bahrain. GOB law enforcement succeeded in jailing a man suspected of providing financial support of terr [...]	2009-12-29 09:02:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER ASEC PGOV BA
09MANAMA741	GULF SHIA CONVERGE ON BAHRAIN FOR ASHURA [...] No summary [...]	2009-12-29 09:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL PHUM BA
09MANAMA79	BAHRAIN,S F-16S GROWING OBSOLETE [...] (C) Summary: The Secretary of the Air Force's Office for International Affairs (SAF/IA) has informed Bahrain Defense Forces (BDF) leadership several times over the past four years that their 21 F-16 aircraft will require avionics and engine upgrades in order to remain interoperable with coali [...]	2009-02-12 04:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MARR PGOV BA
09MANAMA83	GOVERNMENT SEEKING HEAVIER SENTENCE AGAINST SUNNI [...] (U) Bahraini prosecutors announced to media February 5 that they would appeal to increase the 1-year sentence handed down the previous day against convicted Sunni terrorist financier Adel Saleh (ref A). 2. (SBU) CDA expressed concern with the light sentence to FM Khalid bin Ahmad February [...]	2009-02-12 14:21:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PTER PGOV ASEC BA
09MANAMA84	BAHRAIN'S FIRST TIP CONVICTION [...] (SBU) Bahrain's Public Prosecution reported to us on January 20 that Arfa Ching, a Thai national, was convicted on one count of trafficking in persons on December 23. The three-judge panel sentenced her to three and a half years' imprisonment and fined her BD 5,000 (USD 13,250). MFA Undersec [...]	2009-02-12 14:27:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PGOV KTIP PHUM KCRM BA
09MANAMA85	WELCOME CODEL PINGREE (FEB 16-17) [...] Embassy Manama warmly welcomes the visit of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and her delegation to Bahrain from February 16 - February 17, 2009. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Steve Jacob. His office telephone number is (973) 1724-2834; cell phone (973) 3940-7397; home [...]	2009-02-12 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BA
09MANAMA90	ANTICIPATED REQUEST FOR MK 54 TORPEDO CLASSIFIED [...] (U) Summary: This country team assessment anticipates a request from the Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) to have a classified brief regarding the MK 54 Torpedo and its eventual procurement. 2. (U) Reason Kingdom of Bahrain may desire a classified brief for the MK 54 Torpedo: During the recent [...]	2009-02-17 13:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PGOV BA
09MANAMA91	BAHRAIN AS "IRAN'S FOURTEENTH PROVINCE" [...] (C) Summary: After an Iranian official spoke of supposed Iranian claims to Bahrain, Egypt's President visited Manama in a demonstration of Arab solidarity. The Iranian statement is being spun to embarrass those - like Qatar and Bahraini oppositionists - who allegedly sympathize with Iran. End s [...]	2009-02-17 13:55:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PBTS EG IR BA
09MANAMA93	BAHRAIN WILL RAISE S-300 TRANSFER WITH FM LAVROV [...] (S) A/DCM delivered ref A points to MFA Bilateral Relations Director Dhafer Al Umran on February 18. Al Umran was particularly receptive to the message given the recent assertion by an Iranian official that Bahrain was "the fourteenth province" of Iran (ref B). He said that he was finalizing [...]	2009-02-18 11:57:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PARM PREL RU IR AE EG JO KU IS BA
09MANAMA97	BAHRAIN WILL FOLLOW SAUDIS' LEAD ON KOSOVO [...] (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: [...]	2009-02-19 08:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC ICJ KV BA
10MANAMA11	GUARDING NDI'S FLANK [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-10 11:24:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM KMPI BA
10MANAMA15	BAHRAINI FM ON AFGHANISTAN, ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN [...] (C) Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmad Al Khalifah January 11 for an hour and discussed a range of topics including the Israeli-palestinian conflict and Afghanistan. MFA advisor Amb Saeed Al Faihani and DCM joined the meeting. Afghanistan ----------- 2. (C) On Afghanista [...]	2010-01-11 12:57:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IS AF BA
10MANAMA21	SUNNI EXTREMIST RE-ARRESTED [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-14 07:56:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PGOV ASEC BA
10MANAMA24	WELCOME STAFFDEL RAVEN TO BAHRAIN: JANUARY 19-21, [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of STAFFDEL Raven to Bahrain from January 19, 2010 to January 21, 2010. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Rachel Mihm. Her office telephone number is (973)1724-2931; mobile (973) 3908-9220; home (973) 1759-1702. Email: MihmRI@state.g [...]	2010-01-18 08:37:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OVIP PREL BA
10MANAMA25	BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD ON NATO'S USE OF ISA AIR [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-18 12:05:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR NATO BA
10MANAMA26	BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD CONCERNED ABOUT QATAR, GCC [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-18 12:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG MARR IR BA
10MANAMA30	FREEDOM HOUSE DEMOTES BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-19 14:30:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM PGOV BA
10MANAMA49	BAHRAIN EAGER TO SUPPORT U.S./OIC POLIO [...] (U) Summary: A State/USAID/CDC delegation met with GOB officials to discuss the joint U.S./OIC polio eradication effort. The Minister of Health pedged Bahrain's full support in working with theU.S., GCC, and OIC member states and told the deegation that polio would be on the agenda of next we [...]	2010-01-28 12:41:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV SOCI TBIO BA
10MANAMA52	NGOS LAUD INTERNET FREEDOM SPEECH; ALEC ROSS [...] No summary [...]	2010-01-28 13:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM KDEM KPAO PGOV EINV ETRD BA
10MANAMA55	FTA LABOR MONITORING - BAHRAIN [...] (U) This cable provides responses requested in Ref A (Labor Monitoring and Engagement with Free Trade Agreement Countries). BACKGROUND = = = = = 2. (SBU) WORKFORCE: Bahrain's workforce comprises approximately 675,000 adults, of which approximately 537,000 are foreign workers -- of these [...]	2010-02-01 12:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ELAB ECON ETRD PHUM KTIP PGOV KCRM BA
10MANAMA56	INPUT FOR FORCED LABOR AND CHILD LABOR REPORTS [...] (U) Summary: There were no reports of forced labor in the production of goods in Bahrain in 2009, nor were there reports of exploitative child labor, trafficking of children, or commercial sexual exploitation of children. End Summary. FORCED/CHILD LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS = = = = = [...]	2010-02-01 12:40:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB EIND ETRD KTIP PHUM SOCI BA
10MANAMA57	BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD APPROVES USG REQUESTS FOR USE [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-01 13:58:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG MARR NATO BA
10MANAMA62	BAHRAIN: RESPONSE TO MOBILIZING PRESSURE TO [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-03 13:26:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL IR BA
10MANAMA63	BAHRAINI LAWMAKERS VISIT FIFTH FLEET HQ [...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador and U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander met with members of the Shura Council's Foreign Affairs, Defense, and National Security Committee at NAVCENT HQ. Despite their key role on defense and security issues in parliament, this was the members' first visit to the NAVCENT/Naval Supp [...]	2010-02-04 07:51:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV MARR BA
10MANAMA64	BAHRAINI PUBLIC REACTION TO MEDIA FOCUS ON STORIES ON U.S. [...] (U) SUMMARY: During the past week, news stories regarding U.S. efforts to bolster its military presence in the Gulf received considerable coverage in local dailies and blogs. Bahraini public reaction varied considerably from support of U.S. efforts to defend stability in the region, to critic [...]	2010-02-04 12:36:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV BA
10MANAMA67	BAHRAIN OUTLINES INITIAL PREPARATIONS FOR NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: On January 25, senior Bahraini officials met with a team led by the State Department's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN),and outlined GOB preparations for a civil nuclear energy program. Although Bahrain is not ready to pursue building a nuclear power [...]	2010-02-07 13:13:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG KNNP BA
10MANAMA71	HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT ON TORTURE IN BAHRAIN [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-12 10:22:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM BA
10MANAMA87	WELCOME STAFFDEL ANDERSON/BELZAK TO BAHRAIN (FEBRUARY 23 - [...] Embassy Manama welcomes the visit of STAFFDEL Anderson/Belzak to Bahrain from February 23, 2010 to February 24, 2010. 2. Control Officer for the visit is Political Officer Rachel Mihm. Her office telephone number is (973)1724-2931; mobile (973) 3908-9220; home (973) 1759-1702. Email: Mihm [...]	2010-02-22 08:15:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	OREP AMGT ASEC AFIN BA
10MANAMA99	BAHRAINI OFFICIALS REACT TO TORTURE ALLEGATIONS [...] No summary [...]	2010-02-25 11:49:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM ASEC KISL BA
90MANAMA4053	TFKU01: IRAQI BEHAVIOR IN KUWAIT [...] SUMMARY: PEOPLE FLEEING FROM KUWAIT WERE INTERVIEWED BY REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL PRESS, BOTH IN BAHRAIN AND AT SAUDI-KUWAITI BORDERS. THOSE INTERVIEWED TALKED OF INHUMAN BEHAVIOR BY IRAQI TROOPS INCLUDING RAPES, THEFT AND TORTURE. THESE INTERVIEWS, AS WELL AS WIRE REPORTS, ON THE SAME SUB [...]	1990-08-21 13:32:00	Embassy Manama	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL US IZ

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