US embassy cable - 05MANAMA795

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Identifier:	05MANAMA795
Wikileaks:	View 05MANAMA795 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Manama
Created:	2005-06-02 13:12:00
Classification:	CONFIDENTIAL
Tags:	PREL BA
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000795 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2015 
TAGS: PREL, BA 
SUBJECT: MESSAGE TO ARAB LEAGUE ON PEACE PROCESS: BAHRAIN 
 
REF: STATE 97599 
 
Classified By: Ambassador William T. Monroe.  Reason: 1.4 (B)(D) 
 
(C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to Minister of State 
for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar on June 1, 
stressing our desire to engage Arab states on measures they 
could undertake to demonstrate support for a negotiated 
resolution of the conflict between Israel and the 
Palestinians.  Abdul Ghaffar replied that the Arabs are ready 
to move forward, but that Israel is not helping. The U.S. 
also needs to work on the Israelis.  The Palestinians ask how 
they can make peace when Israel continues to grab land and 
demolish buildings.  It's tough to convince the Palestinians, 
he said.  The Ambassador said that President Abbas is making 
a determined effort to move forward.  President Bush made a 
strong statement of support for Abbas during the latter's 
recent visit to Washington, and it will be important for Arab 
countries to look for ways to support him.  Abdul Ghaffar 
agreed that President Bush's statement was "excellent," and 
said Bahrain would try its best to do something. 
MONROE