Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06KUALALUMPUR955
2006-05-25 06:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuala Lumpur
Cable title:
MALAYSIA ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUALA LUMPUR 000955
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: A. STATE 83239
B. JAKARTA 6201
C. JAKARTA 6026
D. KUALA LUMPUR 375
Classified By: DCM David B. Shear for reasons 1.4 b and d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L KUALA LUMPUR 000955
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: A. STATE 83239
B. JAKARTA 6201
C. JAKARTA 6026
D. KUALA LUMPUR 375
Classified By: DCM David B. Shear for reasons 1.4 b and d.
1. (C) In the May 24 Malaysia-U.S. Senior Officials Dialogue,
EAP A/S Hill conveyed points to the Malaysian delegation, led
by MFA Secretary General Rastam Isa, that closely tracked
those of ref A. Septel will cover the Senior Officials
Dialogue in full. Hill warned that the Iranian foreign
minister was likely to follow President Ahmedinejad's example
at the D-8 Summit in Bali (refs B and C),and attempt to use
the upcoming NAM ministerial in Malaysia as an opportunity to
grandstand. Hill said the Iranian foreign minister was also
likely to portray the nuclear issue as a bilateral conflict
with the United States, when in fact Iran was in defiance of
the IAEA, the UN Security Council, and the international
community.
2. (C) Rastam responded to A/S Hill's points by noting that
Malaysia maintained good relations with Iran, a partner in
the NAM, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),
and the D-8. He said Malaysia and Iran had substantive trade
and other economic relations. Malaysia recognized the
inalienable right of Iran to develop nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes, noting that this development should be in
conformity with international safeguards agreements. Rastam
said Iran needed to exhibit flexibility and suspend
enrichment. Malaysia placed its trust in the IAEA, and
thought the Iranian nuclear issue should be addressed solely
within the IAEA framework. He said Malaysia would continue
to talk to the Iranians, and noted that Malaysian leaders had
done so when Iranian President Ahmedinejad visited Malaysia
in March (ref D). Rastam said that he could not speculate
whether the NAM would issue a statement on Iran, or what that
statement might contain. That would depend on what consensus
emerged within the NAM.
3. (C) We followed up on May 26 with MFA Assistant Secretary
for Disarmament Bong Yik Jui, reiterating our earlier points
and conveying ref A points as transmitted.
4. (U) A/S Hill did not have an opportunity to clear this
cable.
LAFLEUR
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR MY
SUBJECT: MALAYSIA ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: A. STATE 83239
B. JAKARTA 6201
C. JAKARTA 6026
D. KUALA LUMPUR 375
Classified By: DCM David B. Shear for reasons 1.4 b and d.
1. (C) In the May 24 Malaysia-U.S. Senior Officials Dialogue,
EAP A/S Hill conveyed points to the Malaysian delegation, led
by MFA Secretary General Rastam Isa, that closely tracked
those of ref A. Septel will cover the Senior Officials
Dialogue in full. Hill warned that the Iranian foreign
minister was likely to follow President Ahmedinejad's example
at the D-8 Summit in Bali (refs B and C),and attempt to use
the upcoming NAM ministerial in Malaysia as an opportunity to
grandstand. Hill said the Iranian foreign minister was also
likely to portray the nuclear issue as a bilateral conflict
with the United States, when in fact Iran was in defiance of
the IAEA, the UN Security Council, and the international
community.
2. (C) Rastam responded to A/S Hill's points by noting that
Malaysia maintained good relations with Iran, a partner in
the NAM, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC),
and the D-8. He said Malaysia and Iran had substantive trade
and other economic relations. Malaysia recognized the
inalienable right of Iran to develop nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes, noting that this development should be in
conformity with international safeguards agreements. Rastam
said Iran needed to exhibit flexibility and suspend
enrichment. Malaysia placed its trust in the IAEA, and
thought the Iranian nuclear issue should be addressed solely
within the IAEA framework. He said Malaysia would continue
to talk to the Iranians, and noted that Malaysian leaders had
done so when Iranian President Ahmedinejad visited Malaysia
in March (ref D). Rastam said that he could not speculate
whether the NAM would issue a statement on Iran, or what that
statement might contain. That would depend on what consensus
emerged within the NAM.
3. (C) We followed up on May 26 with MFA Assistant Secretary
for Disarmament Bong Yik Jui, reiterating our earlier points
and conveying ref A points as transmitted.
4. (U) A/S Hill did not have an opportunity to clear this
cable.
LAFLEUR