US embassy cable - 05MANAMA727

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BAHRAIN SEEKS TO WORK WITH U.S. ON UNSC REFORM

Identifier: 05MANAMA727
Wikileaks: View 05MANAMA727 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Manama
Created: 2005-05-22 10:21:00
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: KUNR PREL BA UNSC UNGA
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000727 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR NEA/ARPI AND IO 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/22/2015 
TAGS: KUNR, PREL, BA, UNSC, UNGA 
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN SEEKS TO WORK WITH U.S. ON UNSC REFORM 
 
Classified by DCM Susan L. Ziadeh for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). 
 
1.  (C) MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Ghassan Shaikho 
told Pol/Econ chief May 18 that Bahrain seeks to work with 
the United States on UN Security Council reform.  He was 
aware of strong U.S. support for Japan gaining a permanent 
Security Council seat, and asked for the U.S. position on 
Germany.  He noted that France supports Germany getting a 
permanent seat, but the U.S. and UK thus far had been unclear. 
 
2.  (C) Shaikho said that for Bahrain, Security Council 
enlargement was not as important as the effectiveness of the 
Council.  He expected the "Group of Four" (Japan, Germany, 
India, Brazil) to submit a draft resolution on the issue 
during the month of June for a General Assembly vote in July. 
 Alternatively, UNSYG Annan was pushing for a September 
meeting on the issue.  Shaikho said it would be helpful for 
Bahrain to know the U.S. position before these decision 
periods. 
 
MONROE 

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