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Viewing cable 05MANAMA723, BAHRAIN: NEGOTIATIONS AT UNESCO ON CONVENTION ON

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
05MANAMA723 2005-05-21 13:24 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.

211324Z May 05
UNCLAS MANAMA 000723 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ETRD SCUL BA UNESCO
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN:  NEGOTIATIONS AT UNESCO ON CONVENTION ON 
CULTURAL DIVERSITY 
 
REF: STATE 89776 
 
1.  (U) Pol/Econ chief May 18 delivered reftel demarche 
concerning UNESCO negotiations on the Convention on Cultural 
Diversity to MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs Ghassan 
Shaikho.  He said he was aware of a split on this subject 
between the U.S. and EU and said he would discuss it with 
Ministry of Commerce officials responsible for WTO issues 
before developing a GOB position.  He noted his concern that 
the Convention on Cultural Diversity could have a negative 
impact on trade, which Bahrain would oppose. 
 
2.  (U) EconOff delivered reftel demarche May 18 to Ministry 
of Commerce Director for Foreign Trade Relations Abdul Razak 
Zainalabedin, who offered no substantive response. 
 
MONROE