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Viewing cable 04MANAMA1223, IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED - CONDEMNING HOSTAGE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
04MANAMA1223 2004-08-04 05:05 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Manama
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
UNCLAS MANAMA 001223 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/ARP 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PTER PHUM IZ BA
SUBJECT: IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED -  CONDEMNING HOSTAGE 
TAKING AND MURDERS 
 
REF: STATE 166182 
 
ΒΆ1.  (U)  On August 3, 2004,  PolOff delivered reftel demarche 
to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant Undersecretary 
Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa and Director of 
Bilateral Relations Dr. Dhafer Al Umran.  Shaikh Abdul Aziz 
told PolOff that the GOB condemns all hostage taking and 
murder and considers them morally reprehensible acts.  Dr. 
Dhafer confirmed that the GOB has not yet made public 
comments specific to condemning hostage taking and murders in 
Iraq.  Shaikh Abdul Aziz said he would consider issuing a 
public statement to that effect from the Ministry at the next 
available opportunity. 
ZIADEH