US embassy cable - 05MANAMA504

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000504 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/PI, NEA/ARPI, EUR/UBI 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2015 
TAGS: PREL, KDEM, BA, UK 
SUBJECT: UK EMBASSY MANAMA REACTIONS TO FORUM FOR THE 
FUTURE DISCUSSIONS 
 
REF: LONDON 2717 
 
Classified By: DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D) 
 
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UK Entrepreurship Center Commitments 
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1.  (C) UK Embassy Manama Middle East Reform Officer Jackie 
Perkins told Econoff April 6 that the UK would still consider 
funding a Deputy Director position for the Bahrain Center for 
Entrepreneurial Excellence, but that it could not make any 
commitments until the Beyster Institute finishes its business 
plan with cost estimates.  Perkins said she clarified this 
position with UK-based Reform Officer Frances Guy (reftel). 
Econoff told Perkins that the Beyster Institute hopes to 
complete a detailed business plan by June.  Perkins also said 
the UK would provide visiting lecturers and other similar 
resources once the Center is up and running. 
 
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Forum for the Future Thematic Elements 
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2.  (C) Perkins said that at the London luncheon (reftel) 
four pre-Forum thematic NGO meetings were discussed.  Perkins 
said it is her understanding that the USG expressed interest 
in hosting a Human Rights/Legal Reform meeting.  She also 
noted that Bahrain would most likely hold a Women/Employment 
meeting. 
MONROE