Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06QUITO535
2006-03-03 23:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
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UNCLAS QUITO 000535
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
SUBJECT: IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
REF: A. STATE 33729
B. STATE 19516
UNCLAS QUITO 000535
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
SUBJECT: IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
REF: A. STATE 33729
B. STATE 19516
1. (SBU) PolChief presented suggested RefTel points for
Board member statements at the March 6 IAEA Board of
Governors meeting to MFA U/S Mauricio Montalvo on March 3.
Montalvo indicated GOE agreement that the DG report met
conditions in the Board's earlier resolution to refer Iran to
the UNSC, and also agreed that another IAEA resolution was
not necessary. Montalvo thanked PolChief for the points,
saying the GOE would continue to support international
pressure on Iran.
2. (U) PolOff on February 10 delivered RefTel points on the
February 4 IAEA resolution reporting Iran to the UNSC in a
diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MFA
on February 23 responded by diplomatic note, below.
3. (SBU) MFA Text:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Bureau of
Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations,
presents its compliments to the Honorable Embassy of the
United States, and it is pleased to thank you for your
diplomatic note No. POL 027/06 of February 10 of this year,
through which you convey the U.S. position on the resolution
adopted February 4, 2006 by the Board of Governors of the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),on the nuclear
program of Iran.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of
Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations, is
pleased to inform the U.S. that Ecuador voted in favor of
said resolution upon considering it as an instrument that
would strengthen multilateralism and nonproliferation
objectives. In addition, Ecuador reiterated its position of
recognizing the inalienable right of all the countries to
research and produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, in
accordance with the Treaty of Nonproliferation, the
agreements of safeguards, and other instruments on the matter.
Ecuador,s position is based on its belonging to the first
area free from nuclear weapons, and its firm commitment to
nonproliferation, and to the mission of the IAEA. In this
context, the government of Ecuador has always assigned the
greatest importance to the process of diplomatic dialogue and
consensus on all international conflicts, which is why as a
member of the Board of Governors, Ecuador has supported the
negotiations pushed by the EU3, and has expressed on several
occasions its concern over Iran,s uranium enrichment
activities.
The lack of a global consensus on disarmament and
nonproliferation, the threat of international terrorism, and
Western--Middle Eastern intolerance, reveal the need for
nations to support the agencies of the United Nations and
demonstrate transparency in its actions.
The international community cannot tolerate the proliferation
and the adoption of unilateral measures that endanger the
integrity of the world regimen and peace. In this regard,
Ecuador requests from Teheran that it reengage in
negotiations, ratify the Additional Protocol, and reconsider
its decision to suspend all the voluntary measures of
confidence.
The world looks with concern at the position of Iran and thus
IAEA has taken an additional step to avoid the proliferation
of nuclear weapons. Iran needs to produce definitive proof
that it has renounced its intent to enrich uranium.
Ecuador considers that the International Atomic Energy
Agency, whose activities enjoy the complete credibility of
the world, a fact proven by the awarding of the 2005 Nobel
Peace Prize to Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and the
IAEA, has the full ability to resolve this crisis through
diplomatic channels, but that the United Nations Security
Council be informed on this issue by the International Atomic
Energy Agency. The solution to this problem has to come from
the framework of the multilateral relations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, General Bureau of
Multilateral Policy and International Agencies, takes
advantage of the opportunity to reiterate to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States in Ecuador, the assurances of
its highest and most distinguished consideration. End MFA
Text.
JEWELL
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM KNNP PREL IAEA IR EU AORC EC
SUBJECT: IRAN/IAEA: GOE REAFFIRMS SUPPORT
REF: A. STATE 33729
B. STATE 19516
1. (SBU) PolChief presented suggested RefTel points for
Board member statements at the March 6 IAEA Board of
Governors meeting to MFA U/S Mauricio Montalvo on March 3.
Montalvo indicated GOE agreement that the DG report met
conditions in the Board's earlier resolution to refer Iran to
the UNSC, and also agreed that another IAEA resolution was
not necessary. Montalvo thanked PolChief for the points,
saying the GOE would continue to support international
pressure on Iran.
2. (U) PolOff on February 10 delivered RefTel points on the
February 4 IAEA resolution reporting Iran to the UNSC in a
diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The MFA
on February 23 responded by diplomatic note, below.
3. (SBU) MFA Text:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Bureau of
Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations,
presents its compliments to the Honorable Embassy of the
United States, and it is pleased to thank you for your
diplomatic note No. POL 027/06 of February 10 of this year,
through which you convey the U.S. position on the resolution
adopted February 4, 2006 by the Board of Governors of the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),on the nuclear
program of Iran.
In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bureau of
Multilateral Affairs and International Organizations, is
pleased to inform the U.S. that Ecuador voted in favor of
said resolution upon considering it as an instrument that
would strengthen multilateralism and nonproliferation
objectives. In addition, Ecuador reiterated its position of
recognizing the inalienable right of all the countries to
research and produce nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, in
accordance with the Treaty of Nonproliferation, the
agreements of safeguards, and other instruments on the matter.
Ecuador,s position is based on its belonging to the first
area free from nuclear weapons, and its firm commitment to
nonproliferation, and to the mission of the IAEA. In this
context, the government of Ecuador has always assigned the
greatest importance to the process of diplomatic dialogue and
consensus on all international conflicts, which is why as a
member of the Board of Governors, Ecuador has supported the
negotiations pushed by the EU3, and has expressed on several
occasions its concern over Iran,s uranium enrichment
activities.
The lack of a global consensus on disarmament and
nonproliferation, the threat of international terrorism, and
Western--Middle Eastern intolerance, reveal the need for
nations to support the agencies of the United Nations and
demonstrate transparency in its actions.
The international community cannot tolerate the proliferation
and the adoption of unilateral measures that endanger the
integrity of the world regimen and peace. In this regard,
Ecuador requests from Teheran that it reengage in
negotiations, ratify the Additional Protocol, and reconsider
its decision to suspend all the voluntary measures of
confidence.
The world looks with concern at the position of Iran and thus
IAEA has taken an additional step to avoid the proliferation
of nuclear weapons. Iran needs to produce definitive proof
that it has renounced its intent to enrich uranium.
Ecuador considers that the International Atomic Energy
Agency, whose activities enjoy the complete credibility of
the world, a fact proven by the awarding of the 2005 Nobel
Peace Prize to Director General Mohamed ElBaradei and the
IAEA, has the full ability to resolve this crisis through
diplomatic channels, but that the United Nations Security
Council be informed on this issue by the International Atomic
Energy Agency. The solution to this problem has to come from
the framework of the multilateral relations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, General Bureau of
Multilateral Policy and International Agencies, takes
advantage of the opportunity to reiterate to the Honorable
Embassy of the United States in Ecuador, the assurances of
its highest and most distinguished consideration. End MFA
Text.
JEWELL