Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DAKAR1759
2006-07-21 16:13:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Dakar
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C O N F I D E N T I A L DAKAR 001759
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP IR SG
SUBJECT: SENEGAL'S IRAN PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L DAKAR 001759
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP IR SG
SUBJECT: SENEGAL'S IRAN PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) President Wade asked to meet with me July 21 to
follow up on earlier discussions regarding the situation in
Iran. He indicated his primary objective in getting involved
is to help avoid a military strike against Iran. He is
willing to support stepped up economic sanctions, visa
restrictions and other measures but strongly opposes military
action. President Wade understands the position of the U.S.
and P5 1 that Iran should respond immediately to the package
offered on June 6. I took the opportunity to provide details
of the package provided reftel. The President continues to
believe that Iran is looking for a face-saving way out of the
current situation through low visibility meetings with a
small group of nations, to include the EU and U.S.
2. (C) On July 17, EU-3 ambassadors in Dakar met with
Foreign Minister Gadio to thank the GOS for its earlier offer
to play a mediation role and to explain that the best way to
assist would be to convince Iran to accept the incentives
package. President Wade referred to this meeting and to a
call from French President Jacques Chirac, saying that it
appeared that his idea for behind-the-scenes diplomacy had
been rejected, although he is under the impression that it
may still be under consideration. He mused over whether
announcing his proposal to the press would help or hurt. I
reiterated points made earlier about how any new proposals
are likely to be viewed as an effort by Iran to buy more
time, stressing that we need for Iran to respond immediately
to the proposal at hand. President Wade ended on a sober
note concerning the number of ongoing crises, saying his main
interest is in finding a peaceful solution to the situation
in Iran.
JACOBS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP IR SG
SUBJECT: SENEGAL'S IRAN PROPOSAL
REF: STATE 119436
Classified By: Ambassador Janice L. Jacobs for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) President Wade asked to meet with me July 21 to
follow up on earlier discussions regarding the situation in
Iran. He indicated his primary objective in getting involved
is to help avoid a military strike against Iran. He is
willing to support stepped up economic sanctions, visa
restrictions and other measures but strongly opposes military
action. President Wade understands the position of the U.S.
and P5 1 that Iran should respond immediately to the package
offered on June 6. I took the opportunity to provide details
of the package provided reftel. The President continues to
believe that Iran is looking for a face-saving way out of the
current situation through low visibility meetings with a
small group of nations, to include the EU and U.S.
2. (C) On July 17, EU-3 ambassadors in Dakar met with
Foreign Minister Gadio to thank the GOS for its earlier offer
to play a mediation role and to explain that the best way to
assist would be to convince Iran to accept the incentives
package. President Wade referred to this meeting and to a
call from French President Jacques Chirac, saying that it
appeared that his idea for behind-the-scenes diplomacy had
been rejected, although he is under the impression that it
may still be under consideration. He mused over whether
announcing his proposal to the press would help or hurt. I
reiterated points made earlier about how any new proposals
are likely to be viewed as an effort by Iran to buy more
time, stressing that we need for Iran to respond immediately
to the proposal at hand. President Wade ended on a sober
note concerning the number of ongoing crises, saying his main
interest is in finding a peaceful solution to the situation
in Iran.
JACOBS