Identifier
Created
Classification
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03ANKARA4239
2003-07-07 09:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ankara
Cable title:  

GOT CONCURS WITH USG WAY AHEAD ON IAEA/IRAN,

Tags:  IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 004239 

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/07/2013
TAGS: IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
SUBJECT: GOT CONCURS WITH USG WAY AHEAD ON IAEA/IRAN,
STRESSES THAT IRAN MUST COOPERATE UNCONDITIONALLY WITH IAEA


REF: A. ODLUM-MEANS E-MAIL (6-30-03)

B. SECSTATE 186962


C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 ANKARA 004239

SIPDIS


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/07/2013
TAGS: IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
SUBJECT: GOT CONCURS WITH USG WAY AHEAD ON IAEA/IRAN,
STRESSES THAT IRAN MUST COOPERATE UNCONDITIONALLY WITH IAEA


REF: A. ODLUM-MEANS E-MAIL (6-30-03)

B. SECSTATE 186962



1. (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch.
Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).



2. (C) Per ref A, we delivered ref B demarche on July 2 to
Ibrahim Yagli, Head of the Disarmament Department at the MFA.
Yagli concurred with the way ahead outlined in our demarche,
and stressed that the GOT position on this matter is that the
GOI must cooperate unconditionally with the IAEA inspection
process. However, he also said that, presuming Iran does
begin to cooperate with the IAEA, the international community
should display the appropriate degree of appreciation and
encouragement.



3. (C) Commenting on the June BOG meeting, Yagli said that he
believes that the GOI was surprised by the unity displayed by
the international community on this issue, understands the
gravity of the international community's message, and that
Iran now has no choice but to cooperate with the IAEA. Yagli
was skeptical that the GOI would now employ the tactic of
inviting national experts to visit Iranian nuclear
facilities, asserting that it is clear that the international
community (including the GOT) would never respect a report
from "national inspectors." Polmiloff pointed out that not
every member of the international community is as convinced
as the USG and the GOT that the particularities of the
Iranian nuclear program pose a threat to international
security -- some are looking for any reason to excuse the
GOI's actions.



4. (C) COMMENT: While the GOT shares USG concerns in full
regarding the GOI's nuclear program, Yagli's comments
possibly reflect a more sanguine attitude within the GOT
regarding the intention of the GOI to cooperate fully with
the IAEA in the aftermath of the June BOG meeting, as well as
the steadfastness of the international community. Yagli has
always displayed a great deal of appreciation for the
information provided by Washington on the GOI's nuclear
program. Any information which Washington can provide the GOT
regarding the degree of the GOI's cooperation with the IAEA
will be of great assistance.








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