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Cablegate: Bahrain: Unesco Convention On Cultural Expressions

This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

240953Z Sep 05

UNCLAS MANAMA 001370

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL SCUL ETRD BA UNESCO
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS

REF: STATE 170909

(U) Pol/Econ chief September 21 delivered reftel demarche
concerning the U.S. position on the draft UNESCO convention
on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural
expressions to MFA Director for International Organization
Affairs Ghassan Shaikho. Shaikho said he would study our
position and consult with the Ministry of Industry and
Commerce on the trade aspects of the convention. He
expressed his general view that trade matters should remain
at the WTO and not leak into other international bodies.

MONROE

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