Identifier
Created
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06VILNIUS36
2006-01-13 14:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vilnius
Cable title:  

LITHUANIA SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN

Tags:  PARM PREL KNNP AORC LH 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VILNIUS 000036

SIPDIS

STATE FOR EUR/NB AND NEA/ARPI

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/12/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP AORC LH
SUBJECT: LITHUANIA SUPPORTS REPORTING IRAN TO THE UN
SECURITY COUNCIL

REF: STATE 6236

Classified By: Pol/Econ Officer Christian Yarnell
for Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

(C) We delivered reftel points regarding Iran to Vaclovas
Salkauskas, head of the MFA's Middle East Division, January

13. Salkauskas said that Lithuania stands fully behind the
EU-3 and USG position to refer Iran to the UN Security
Council in response to Iran's recent steps toward uranium
enrichment. Salkauskas noted that, during consultations in
December, MFA representatives stressed to the Iranian
Ambassador (resident in Warsaw) the importance of Iran's full
cooperation with the EU-3. Salkauskas also commented that
the GOL remains suspicious of Russian and Chinese economic
interests in Iran and is concerned that these interests could
affect the Security Council's ability to take strong measures
against Iran. Lithuania strongly believes that the
international community must maintain a common position and
send a strong signal to Iran.
KELLY