Cablegate: Bahrain: Garnering Support for Establishment Of

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011238Z Jun 05

UNCLAS MANAMA 000788

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PHUM PREL BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: GARNERING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
UN DEMOCRACY FUND

REF: STATE 99849

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(SBU) Pol/Econ chief May 31 delivered reftel demarche
concerning support for the immediate establishment of the UN
Democracy Fund to MFA Director for International Organization
Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said that Bahrain was proud
to be a member of the Community of Democracies and the UN
caucus of democracies. He promised to review the proposed
letter to the UNSYG and planned to recommend that Bahrain
sign it. He noted, however, that Bahrain would be unable to
pledge any financial support for the fund.

MONROE

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