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O 281232Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6236
INFO RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE PRIORITY

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 002082 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR NEA, IO, ISN 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2016 
TAGS: PREL MNUC KNNP BA REGION ROW
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN:  INFORMATION REGARDING UNSCR 1737 
 
REF: STATE 202585 
 
Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
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¶1.  (C) The Ambassador December 28 delivered reftel 
information concerning UN Security Council Resolution 1737 on 
Iran to Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. 
The Ambassador emphasized that the resolution requires 
countries to ensure that no sensitive dual-use technology 
goes to Iran, and that countries must freeze the assets of 
individuals and entities identified in the resolution and 
notify the sanctions committee of the travel of any of these 
individuals.  Shaikh Khalid said Bahrain will abide by the 
resolution fully and unequivocally. 
 
¶2.  (C) In a separate December 28 meeting, Pol/Econ Chief 
delivered reftel information to MFA Director for 
International Organization Affairs Ghassan Shaikho.  Shaikho 
affirmed that Bahrain would fulfill all its obligations under 
the resolution and stated that the MFA had already forwarded 
the text of the resolution to relevant executive branch 
ministries and authorities that play a role in implementing 
the provisions of the resolution. 
 
 
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