VZCZCXRO4815
PP RUEHDE RUEHDIR
DE RUEHMK #0555 2331341
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 201341Z AUG 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8068
INFO RUEHZM/GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUEHGB/AMEMBASSY BAGHDAD PRIORITY 0278
RHBVAKS/COMUSNAVCENT PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RUEATRS/TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000555
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN KNNP IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WATCHING FOR IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED
TRANSACTIONS REF: A. SECSTATE 84841 B. SECSTATE 88759 Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
(C) Econoff delivered reftel points (A) and non-paper (B) to both the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance. MOF
Assistant Under Secretary Yousif Humood told Econoff on August 20 that it is both encouraging and distressing to know
that Iran is seeking alternative avenues to finance its proliferation activities. He said it is encouraging because it
indicates that existing monitoring and sanctions are working, but distressing because existing efforts have apparently
only slowed Iran's activities. He stated that he will pass the information to the Central Bank and encourage them to
increase vigilance for prohibited activities. ********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy
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