Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06HANOI169
2006-01-19 10:29:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Hanoi
Cable title:
IRAN/UNSC: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
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UNCLAS HANOI 000169
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP AORC TRGY ENRG IAEA IR VM
SUBJECT: IRAN/UNSC: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
REF: STATE 6236
UNCLAS HANOI 000169
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP AORC TRGY ENRG IAEA IR VM
SUBJECT: IRAN/UNSC: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
REF: STATE 6236
1. (SBU) In the absence of available higher-level officials
without a lengthy wait for an appointment, Poloff delivered
reftel demarche January 20 to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Arms Control Expert Vu Van Mien. Poloff made the
point that this is an exceedingly important issue not just
to the United States but also to the entire international
community. Mien stated that Vietnam believes that Iran has
the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful
purposes, but should only do so in accordance with an IAEA
safeguards regime. However, Vietnam also strongly supports
achieving peaceful, diplomatic solutions to international
problems such as Iran's conflict with the IAEA and the EU.
Mien said he understood the significance of the demarche and
pledged to bring the issue, and the U.S. position, to
Foreign Minister Nguyen Dzy Nien the same day.
2. (SBU) Later January 20, Mien called back and informed
Poloff that the demarche had been delivered to the Foreign
Minister's desk, and that the FM's staff said the issue
"needs to be considered carefully in the international
context." Mien said that Vietnam would not have an official
position on the question of referring Iran to the UNSC "for
some time" because of the sensitivity of the issue and the
need to develop consensus in the Vietnamese leadership.
However, he emphasized, Vietnam remains "very concerned"
about the fact that the IAEA cannot confirm that Iran's
nuclear research is peaceful.
BOARDMAN
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP AORC TRGY ENRG IAEA IR VM
SUBJECT: IRAN/UNSC: Demarche Delivered to Vietnam
REF: STATE 6236
1. (SBU) In the absence of available higher-level officials
without a lengthy wait for an appointment, Poloff delivered
reftel demarche January 20 to Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs Arms Control Expert Vu Van Mien. Poloff made the
point that this is an exceedingly important issue not just
to the United States but also to the entire international
community. Mien stated that Vietnam believes that Iran has
the right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful
purposes, but should only do so in accordance with an IAEA
safeguards regime. However, Vietnam also strongly supports
achieving peaceful, diplomatic solutions to international
problems such as Iran's conflict with the IAEA and the EU.
Mien said he understood the significance of the demarche and
pledged to bring the issue, and the U.S. position, to
Foreign Minister Nguyen Dzy Nien the same day.
2. (SBU) Later January 20, Mien called back and informed
Poloff that the demarche had been delivered to the Foreign
Minister's desk, and that the FM's staff said the issue
"needs to be considered carefully in the international
context." Mien said that Vietnam would not have an official
position on the question of referring Iran to the UNSC "for
some time" because of the sensitivity of the issue and the
need to develop consensus in the Vietnamese leadership.
However, he emphasized, Vietnam remains "very concerned"
about the fact that the IAEA cannot confirm that Iran's
nuclear research is peaceful.
BOARDMAN