Cablegate: Shura Council Passes Fta

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UNCLAS MANAMA 001005

SIPDIS

USTR FOR J. BUNTIN
COMMERCE FOR 4520/ITA/ONE/HOFFMAN

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETRD BTIO ECON PREL BA
SUBJECT: SHURA COUNCIL PASSES FTA

REF: MANAMA 942

(U) The Shura Council, Bahrain's upper house, unanimously
passed the U.S. - Bahrain Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on July
11. With the July 5 passage of the FTA in the Council of
Representatives (reftel), Bahrain's lower house,
parliamentary ratification is complete. The FTA will now be
reviewed by the Cabinet, which is expected to recommend it to
the King for final approval.

MONROE

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