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P 231334Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7326
UNCLAS MANAMA 000962
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR IO AND DRL
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PHUM PREL KTIA UNAUS BA
SUBJECT: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS
REF: STATE 145641
1.(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 Ambassador Joseph Rees discussed the resolution on rape as an
instrument of state policy with MFA Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Mubarak
Al-Khalifa and MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations Khadim Al-Arrayedh during his visit to Manama in
September. At that time, both Al-Khalifa and Al-Arrayedh expressed support for the idea in general terms, but noted that
they would need to review a copy of the draft text before committing to support the resolution.
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