Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MUSCAT887
2006-06-05 11:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT CONCERNING IRAN NUCLEAR
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UNCLAS MUSCAT 000887
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT CONCERNING IRAN NUCLEAR
PROGRAM
REF: A. SECSTATE 89325
B. MUSCAT 868
C. MUSCAT 869
UNCLAS MUSCAT 000887
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT CONCERNING IRAN NUCLEAR
PROGRAM
REF: A. SECSTATE 89325
B. MUSCAT 868
C. MUSCAT 869
1. (SBU) The Embassy delivered ref A points on June 3 to the
Foreign Ministry expressing the USG's serious disappointment
with the Non-Aligned Movement statement in support of Iran's
nuclear program at the Ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
P/E Chief previewed the USG position on June 1 with the
deputy head of the MFA Under Secretary's office, seeking an
explanation of Oman's position. The Omani diplomat replied
that he had received no read-out from the Under Secretary's
party (Oman's representative at the NAM Ministerial),which
does not return to Muscat until June 6.
2. (SBU) The Embassy notes the active and positive engagement
of Oman's Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs (refs B-C)
in encouraging Iran's acceptance of the USG's May 31
conditional offer to join in direct talks with Iran. The
Embassy will report any further response.
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON NAM STATEMENT CONCERNING IRAN NUCLEAR
PROGRAM
REF: A. SECSTATE 89325
B. MUSCAT 868
C. MUSCAT 869
1. (SBU) The Embassy delivered ref A points on June 3 to the
Foreign Ministry expressing the USG's serious disappointment
with the Non-Aligned Movement statement in support of Iran's
nuclear program at the Ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
P/E Chief previewed the USG position on June 1 with the
deputy head of the MFA Under Secretary's office, seeking an
explanation of Oman's position. The Omani diplomat replied
that he had received no read-out from the Under Secretary's
party (Oman's representative at the NAM Ministerial),which
does not return to Muscat until June 6.
2. (SBU) The Embassy notes the active and positive engagement
of Oman's Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs (refs B-C)
in encouraging Iran's acceptance of the USG's May 31
conditional offer to join in direct talks with Iran. The
Embassy will report any further response.
GRAPPO