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Reference ID	Created	Released	Classification	Origin
08MANAMA220	2008-04-06 09:09	2011-02-18 21:09	CONFIDENTIAL	Embassy Manama

VZCZCXRO4486
PP RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHDIR RUEHKUK
DE RUEHMK #0220 0970951
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
P 060951Z APR 08
FM AMEMBASSY MANAMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7734
INFO RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC PRIORITY
RHBVAKS/COMUSNAVCENT  PRIORITY
RHMFISS/HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL PRIORITY
RUEATRS/TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000220 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2018 
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD PARM MNUC IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF UNSCR 1803, EMPHASIS ON BANKS MELLI, MELLAT, AND SADERAT 

REF: A. STATE 29096 B. STATE 29098 Classified By: Ambassador Adam Ereli for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).

1.(C) Econoff conveyed ref A non-paper regarding UNSCR 1803's call for member states to exercise vigilance in dealing with Iranian banks to MFA Director of Bilateral Affairs Dr. Dhafer Al-Umran March 24 and met to follow up with him and pass ref B non-paper on specific activities of Banks Melli, Mellat, and Saderat March 27.

2.(C) Al-Umran told Econoff that the GOB supported resolution 1803 and the related UNSCRs preceding it, i.e., 1737 and 1747. He said that given Bahrain's status as a financial center, it was important that Bahrain be seen to take seriously any potential threat to the integrity of Bahrain's banking system.

3.(C) On the ref B Melli, Mellat, Saderat non-paper, Al-Umran noted the value of the specific information on Iranian banking abuses. He said he would follow up personally with Central Bank of Bahrain colleagues to encourage appropriate vigilance. ********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** ERELI

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