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06STATE203832
2006-12-28 21:43:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 203832
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PLEASE PASS TO IRPO DUBAI AND AMEMBASSY ASTANA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM AW AF AJ AMB FR GG GM IR IT KZ TI
TU, UK, UZ
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN IRAN
Classified By: Classified by: DRL A/S Barry F. Lowenkron,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 203832
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PLEASE PASS TO IRPO DUBAI AND AMEMBASSY ASTANA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM AW AF AJ AMB FR GG GM IR IT KZ TI
TU, UK, UZ
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN IRAN
Classified By: Classified by: DRL A/S Barry F. Lowenkron,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. This is an action request. Please see para 5.
SUMMARY
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2. (C) This cable informs addressee posts that grantees from
the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and the
Bureau of Near East Asian Affairs (NEA) may be operating in
their countries, alone or in cooperation with local NGOs, and
requests posts, support in assisting those grantees with
their crucial work on Iran, if approached. Posts may contact
NEA or DRL (para 5) for region-specific information or to
confirm the names of organizations working on these programs.
END SUMMARY.
BACKGROUND
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3. (C) Consistent with her objectives for Transformational
Diplomacy, the Secretary has approved an outreach plan to the
Iranian people as one of the Department,s highest foreign
policy priorities. DRL obligated $3 million in FY05 and has
committed and will soon obligate $4.15 million in FY06. NEA,
via the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI),will obligate
$27 million in FY06 in support of grantee projects that will:
(1) foster democratic forces and promote civil society, (2)
promote respect for human rights, and (3) provide the Iranian
people with access to unbiased information.
4. (C) Given the regime,s continuing opposition to democracy
promotion in Iran, many grantees must operate from third
countries. Because of the sensitive nature of our Iran
grantees, work, the Department protects their names;
however, NEA and DRL can confirm the names of specific groups
to posts, should questions arise about their bona fides (see
para 6).
ACTION REQUEST: ASSISTANCE TO IRAN GRANTEES
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5. (C) Action: If the Department,s Iran grantees approach
U.S. missions abroad to inform them of their activities or of
the activities of locally based sub-grantees, the Department
asks that posts contact the Office of Iranian Affairs
(NEA/IR) (POC Rob McInturff: McinturffRA@state.sgov.gov, tel.
202-647-2520, blackberry 202-701-3980) or the Department of
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/NESCA) (POC: Suzanne
Yountchi: Yountchism@state.sgov.gov, tel. 202-647-1423) to
confirm the status of the grants and request further
instructions. The Department encourages posts to assist Iran
grantees with limited administrative requests, such as
submitting reports to Washington or confirming the status of
DRL or NEA funds, but asks that posts contact Washington for
additional guidance before assisting with any non-routine
tasks.
6. (C) Posts who would like more region-specific information
about Department-sponsored Iran programs should contact the
Office of Iranian Affairs (NEA/IR) for more information. The
Department thanks posts in advance for their cooperation with
this critical initiative.
RICE
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PLEASE PASS TO IRPO DUBAI AND AMEMBASSY ASTANA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/28/2016
TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM AW AF AJ AMB FR GG GM IR IT KZ TI
TU, UK, UZ
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMAN RIGHTS AND
DEMOCRACY PROMOTION ACTIVITIES IN IRAN
Classified By: Classified by: DRL A/S Barry F. Lowenkron,
Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. This is an action request. Please see para 5.
SUMMARY
--------------
2. (C) This cable informs addressee posts that grantees from
the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and the
Bureau of Near East Asian Affairs (NEA) may be operating in
their countries, alone or in cooperation with local NGOs, and
requests posts, support in assisting those grantees with
their crucial work on Iran, if approached. Posts may contact
NEA or DRL (para 5) for region-specific information or to
confirm the names of organizations working on these programs.
END SUMMARY.
BACKGROUND
--------------
3. (C) Consistent with her objectives for Transformational
Diplomacy, the Secretary has approved an outreach plan to the
Iranian people as one of the Department,s highest foreign
policy priorities. DRL obligated $3 million in FY05 and has
committed and will soon obligate $4.15 million in FY06. NEA,
via the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI),will obligate
$27 million in FY06 in support of grantee projects that will:
(1) foster democratic forces and promote civil society, (2)
promote respect for human rights, and (3) provide the Iranian
people with access to unbiased information.
4. (C) Given the regime,s continuing opposition to democracy
promotion in Iran, many grantees must operate from third
countries. Because of the sensitive nature of our Iran
grantees, work, the Department protects their names;
however, NEA and DRL can confirm the names of specific groups
to posts, should questions arise about their bona fides (see
para 6).
ACTION REQUEST: ASSISTANCE TO IRAN GRANTEES
--------------
5. (C) Action: If the Department,s Iran grantees approach
U.S. missions abroad to inform them of their activities or of
the activities of locally based sub-grantees, the Department
asks that posts contact the Office of Iranian Affairs
(NEA/IR) (POC Rob McInturff: McinturffRA@state.sgov.gov, tel.
202-647-2520, blackberry 202-701-3980) or the Department of
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL/NESCA) (POC: Suzanne
Yountchi: Yountchism@state.sgov.gov, tel. 202-647-1423) to
confirm the status of the grants and request further
instructions. The Department encourages posts to assist Iran
grantees with limited administrative requests, such as
submitting reports to Washington or confirming the status of
DRL or NEA funds, but asks that posts contact Washington for
additional guidance before assisting with any non-routine
tasks.
6. (C) Posts who would like more region-specific information
about Department-sponsored Iran programs should contact the
Office of Iranian Affairs (NEA/IR) for more information. The
Department thanks posts in advance for their cooperation with
this critical initiative.
RICE