DCI SPECIAL ADVISOR'S COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON IRAQ

C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 003911 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2014 TAGS: PREL MARR SP KPDD SUBJECT: DCI SPECIAL ADVISOR'S COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON IRAQ WMD: GOS ALERTED TO IMPENDING RELEASE REF: STATE 215059 Classified By: Political Counselor Kathy Fitzpatrick; reasons 1.5 (B) a nd (D). ¶1. (C) Per reftel instructions, poloff met with MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East Alberto Moreno Humet to advise him of the 10/6 release of DCI Special Advisor Duelfer's report on Iraq WMD. Moreno requested details regarding the nature and scope of the ISG investigation, after which he commented that he would not be surprised to see a few Spanish names mentioned, particularly Popular Party figures from the Aznar administration. He noted that a Spanish news magazine had released a story several months ago alleging links between leading Spanish political figures, including Aznar's Ambassador to the U.S. Javier Ruperez, and NGOs suspected of aiding the Saddam Hussein regime. Moreno said he expected the Spanish Embassy in Washington would take the lead in analyzing and responding to any component of the report relevant to the GOS. ¶2. (U) We will report on any local repercussions resulting from the release of the DCI Special Advisor's report. ARGYROS