Cablegate: Wco Framework of Standards

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301356Z May 05

UNCLAS MANAMA 000763

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD BA CTM
SUBJECT: WCO FRAMEWORK OF STANDARDS

REF: STATE 94927

1. EmbOffs on May 25 delivered reftel demarche on the World
Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards to Ministry
of Finance Director General of Customs Ali Ebrahim Al Mahmeed
and MFA Director for International Organization Affairs
Ghassan Shaikho.

2. Al Mahmeed told EconOff May 30 that the Government of
Bahrain had reviewed the Framework of Standards and that it
would participate in the June 23-25 WCO council meetings in
Brussels. Al Mahmeed said that Bahrain was inclined to
support adoption of the Framework, but he would listen to all
views expressed at the meetings.
MONROE

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