Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06DARESSALAAM641
2006-04-19 16:42:00
SECRET
Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Cable title:
TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
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S E C R E T DAR ES SALAAM 000641
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT AF/E FOR B YODER, C PELT, AF/RSA FOR J NAY
DEPT ALSO FOR IO
MOSCOW FOR POL - G8 MEETING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSD IR TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
REF: STATE 059562
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
S E C R E T DAR ES SALAAM 000641
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT AF/E FOR B YODER, C PELT, AF/RSA FOR J NAY
DEPT ALSO FOR IO
MOSCOW FOR POL - G8 MEETING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSD IR TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
REF: STATE 059562
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
1. (S) SUMMARY. Charge delivered reftel demarche regarding
increasing diplomatic pressure on Iran to Ambassador
Liberatta Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Multilateral Division, on April 18, 2006. The
Government of Tanzania (GOT) is waiting for the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report and will rely on it for
guidance regarding further action. The GOT is giving Iran
time to prove its enrichment activities are peaceful, but is
open to bilateral engagement on the issue. The GOT agrees
the onus is on Iran to prove beyond reasonable doubt that its
uranium enrichment is for peaceful purposes. END SUMMARY
Procedure takes precedence
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2. (S) Mulamula said the UNSC is politicizing the situation
and suggested: "Let's hear from the IAEA and give the benefit
of time to show good will, to negotiate and to engage the
technical arm." Mulamula said the UN Security Council
entrusted the IAEA with the responsibility of conducting the
technical evaluation and, therefore, that evaluation must
occur before taking further action. Mulamula said the GOT
doesn't want to "jump the gun and bend the procedure."
Instead, Mulamula said the Government of Tanzania (GOT) is
looking forward to receiving the IAEA's report and
anticipates that it will guide what action to take.
Benefit of the doubt
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3. (S) In response to the Charge's comment that Iran has
admitted its ability to enrich uranium, Mulamula noted that
"it depends on which channel you are watching" as to the
extent of Iran's enrichment capability and whether it is for
peaceful means. Charge noted that so long as enrichment
occurs, the door is open to cheating. Mulamula agreed that
the onus is on Iran to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that
its enrichment of uranium is for peaceful purposes. Mulamula
said she doesn't understand why Iran won't open up to
inspectors to prove peaceful purposes of its enrichment
activities, but added that the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
mandates IAEA access so Iran does not have a choice on that
issue.
Bilateral engagement possible
--------------
4. (S) Charge urged the GOT to consider unilateral overtures
to Iran to return to negotiations. Mulamula suggested that
"maybe we can talk with them," regarding Iran's proving the
enrichment is for peaceful purposes. She concluded by saying
"we'll see what we can do," regarding how to engage the
Iranians. Mulamula said she "doesn't see any other action
other than diplomatic" as an option and specified that a
military solution is not a solution in this kind of
situation. Charge said reports that the USG planned to
attack or invade Iran were inaccurate and speculative.
Mulamula agreed it is important to get Iran back to
negotiations and said she had heard that the European Union
is considering punitive sanctions. Mulamula suggested that
with a number of UN sanctions in effect already, perhaps Iran
feels it has nothing else to lose.
New York colleagues are engaged
--------------
5. (S) Mulamula said the GOT's representatives in New York
were called into negotiations on this issue April 18, but
that she had not heard any outcome of those meetings.
Mulamula said she would contact her GOT colleagues in New
York and share USG concerns on the matter.
DELLY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT AF/E FOR B YODER, C PELT, AF/RSA FOR J NAY
DEPT ALSO FOR IO
MOSCOW FOR POL - G8 MEETING
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/09/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSD IR TZ
SUBJECT: TANZANIA GIVES IRAN BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
REF: STATE 059562
Classified By: Political Officer Maureen B. Latour for reasons
1.4(b) and (d).
1. (S) SUMMARY. Charge delivered reftel demarche regarding
increasing diplomatic pressure on Iran to Ambassador
Liberatta Mulamula, Director of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs' Multilateral Division, on April 18, 2006. The
Government of Tanzania (GOT) is waiting for the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report and will rely on it for
guidance regarding further action. The GOT is giving Iran
time to prove its enrichment activities are peaceful, but is
open to bilateral engagement on the issue. The GOT agrees
the onus is on Iran to prove beyond reasonable doubt that its
uranium enrichment is for peaceful purposes. END SUMMARY
Procedure takes precedence
--------------
2. (S) Mulamula said the UNSC is politicizing the situation
and suggested: "Let's hear from the IAEA and give the benefit
of time to show good will, to negotiate and to engage the
technical arm." Mulamula said the UN Security Council
entrusted the IAEA with the responsibility of conducting the
technical evaluation and, therefore, that evaluation must
occur before taking further action. Mulamula said the GOT
doesn't want to "jump the gun and bend the procedure."
Instead, Mulamula said the Government of Tanzania (GOT) is
looking forward to receiving the IAEA's report and
anticipates that it will guide what action to take.
Benefit of the doubt
--------------
3. (S) In response to the Charge's comment that Iran has
admitted its ability to enrich uranium, Mulamula noted that
"it depends on which channel you are watching" as to the
extent of Iran's enrichment capability and whether it is for
peaceful means. Charge noted that so long as enrichment
occurs, the door is open to cheating. Mulamula agreed that
the onus is on Iran to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that
its enrichment of uranium is for peaceful purposes. Mulamula
said she doesn't understand why Iran won't open up to
inspectors to prove peaceful purposes of its enrichment
activities, but added that the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
mandates IAEA access so Iran does not have a choice on that
issue.
Bilateral engagement possible
--------------
4. (S) Charge urged the GOT to consider unilateral overtures
to Iran to return to negotiations. Mulamula suggested that
"maybe we can talk with them," regarding Iran's proving the
enrichment is for peaceful purposes. She concluded by saying
"we'll see what we can do," regarding how to engage the
Iranians. Mulamula said she "doesn't see any other action
other than diplomatic" as an option and specified that a
military solution is not a solution in this kind of
situation. Charge said reports that the USG planned to
attack or invade Iran were inaccurate and speculative.
Mulamula agreed it is important to get Iran back to
negotiations and said she had heard that the European Union
is considering punitive sanctions. Mulamula suggested that
with a number of UN sanctions in effect already, perhaps Iran
feels it has nothing else to lose.
New York colleagues are engaged
--------------
5. (S) Mulamula said the GOT's representatives in New York
were called into negotiations on this issue April 18, but
that she had not heard any outcome of those meetings.
Mulamula said she would contact her GOT colleagues in New
York and share USG concerns on the matter.
DELLY