Identifier
Created
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06PRAGUE597
2006-06-01 14:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECH PM SUPPORTS NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000597
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECH PM SUPPORTS NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador William Cabaniss for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000597
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EUR/NCE FOR FICHTE, NEA/IR FOR WOOSTER, NEA/ARP FOR WALKER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECH PM SUPPORTS NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador William Cabaniss for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Summary: Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek pledged
his support for the Secretary's announcement on Iran during
his June 1 meeting with the Ambassador. At a press
conference with the Ambassador immediately following the
meeting, the Prime Minister announced that the Czech Republic
supports the new U.S. initiative on Iran. This includes its
call for an end to Iran's uranium enrichment activities. End
summary.
2. (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche June 01 to Prime
Minister Jiri Paroubek, who is in his last day of campaigning
before the June 2-3 parliamentary elections. Paroubek
welcomed the USG initiative, noting that it was consistent
with ideas he had personally developed in a conversation with
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and subsequently recommended
to EU leaders. Paroubek conferred with the Ambassador on the
wording of his statement before presenting it at a press
conference.
3. (U) Begin text of the PM's statement: "Today I was
informed by Ambassador William Cabaniss of the details of
yesterday's announcement by American Secretary of State Rice
in relation to Iran's nuclear program. The purpose of this
declaration was to announce the American decision to
participate with France, Great Britain and Germany in the
negotiation process with Iran on the issue of its nuclear
program, as soon as Iran, and I quote 'completely and in a
verifiable manner suspends the enrichment and manufacture of
uranium.' So far the United States has been supporting the
negotiation process, a political method of solving the
dispute, but has refused to participate in those
negotiations. Now the U.S. administration is changing its
approach in this respect. I would like to say that I am very
happy for this emphasis on political means to solve the
matter.
I would like to alert you to the fact that early in May I
sent a memorandum to representatives of the EU countries
following my recent visit to Egypt and my talks with
President Mubarak, and also through the Ambassador to the
U.S. Government, in which I expressed support for such a
process. I also stated in this respect that Egyptian
President Mubarak recommends this political solution. I am
very glad about this shift, and I personally welcome this
move on behalf of the Czech Government."
End text of statement.
4. (U) Miloslav Stasek, MFA Director for the Middle East and
Africa told Poloff June 1 that the MFA will also issue a
written statement in support of the new U.S. policy.
5. (C) Comment: Despite ongoing uncertainty about the June
2-3 parliamentary election outcome, post does not foresee any
result that would reverse Czech support for the new USG
position on Iran.
CABANISS
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SIPDIS
EUR/NCE FOR FICHTE, NEA/IR FOR WOOSTER, NEA/ARP FOR WALKER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/31/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECH PM SUPPORTS NEW U.S. IRAN POLICY
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador William Cabaniss for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) Summary: Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paroubek pledged
his support for the Secretary's announcement on Iran during
his June 1 meeting with the Ambassador. At a press
conference with the Ambassador immediately following the
meeting, the Prime Minister announced that the Czech Republic
supports the new U.S. initiative on Iran. This includes its
call for an end to Iran's uranium enrichment activities. End
summary.
2. (C) Ambassador delivered reftel demarche June 01 to Prime
Minister Jiri Paroubek, who is in his last day of campaigning
before the June 2-3 parliamentary elections. Paroubek
welcomed the USG initiative, noting that it was consistent
with ideas he had personally developed in a conversation with
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and subsequently recommended
to EU leaders. Paroubek conferred with the Ambassador on the
wording of his statement before presenting it at a press
conference.
3. (U) Begin text of the PM's statement: "Today I was
informed by Ambassador William Cabaniss of the details of
yesterday's announcement by American Secretary of State Rice
in relation to Iran's nuclear program. The purpose of this
declaration was to announce the American decision to
participate with France, Great Britain and Germany in the
negotiation process with Iran on the issue of its nuclear
program, as soon as Iran, and I quote 'completely and in a
verifiable manner suspends the enrichment and manufacture of
uranium.' So far the United States has been supporting the
negotiation process, a political method of solving the
dispute, but has refused to participate in those
negotiations. Now the U.S. administration is changing its
approach in this respect. I would like to say that I am very
happy for this emphasis on political means to solve the
matter.
I would like to alert you to the fact that early in May I
sent a memorandum to representatives of the EU countries
following my recent visit to Egypt and my talks with
President Mubarak, and also through the Ambassador to the
U.S. Government, in which I expressed support for such a
process. I also stated in this respect that Egyptian
President Mubarak recommends this political solution. I am
very glad about this shift, and I personally welcome this
move on behalf of the Czech Government."
End text of statement.
4. (U) Miloslav Stasek, MFA Director for the Middle East and
Africa told Poloff June 1 that the MFA will also issue a
written statement in support of the new U.S. policy.
5. (C) Comment: Despite ongoing uncertainty about the June
2-3 parliamentary election outcome, post does not foresee any
result that would reverse Czech support for the new USG
position on Iran.
CABANISS