Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ZAGREB676
2006-06-01 13:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
CROATIAN'S ARE POSITIVE ABOUT U.S. STATEMENT ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000676
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR IR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN'S ARE POSITIVE ABOUT U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador Frank for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000676
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR IR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN'S ARE POSITIVE ABOUT U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador Frank for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. 1. (C) Ambassador demarched MFA State Secretary Hidajet
Biscevic the evening of May 31 drawing on reftel talking
points. Biscevic said that the GOC supported the US move on
Iran, a point he reemphasized in a June 1 meeting. He hoped
that the Iranians would show maturity and act responsibly to
fulfill the conditions laid out in the US offer. He noted
that the GOC would issue a public statement of support on
June 1, which was currently pending clearance with PM
Sanader, who has taken a personal interest in the issue.
Biscevic also said that Croatia would explore options to
emphasize directly to the Iranian government that they should
respond to this initiative positively and quickly. Biscevic
noted that, as he was a journalist in Iran in 1979 during the
Hostage Crisis, he probably understood better than most
Europeans how difficult it was for the U.S. to make this
offer to participate directly in discussions with Iran; the
U.S. step clearly demonstrated that the U.S. would go to
almost any length to resolve the issue diplomatically.
2. (SBU) Ambassador will also deliver points to President
Mesic's senior foreign policy adviser urging Mesic to make a
public statement as well. Post will convey the GOC's
official statement via e-mail when available.
FRANK
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV HR IR
SUBJECT: CROATIAN'S ARE POSITIVE ABOUT U.S. STATEMENT ON
IRAN
REF: STATE 87682
Classified By: Ambassador Frank for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. 1. (C) Ambassador demarched MFA State Secretary Hidajet
Biscevic the evening of May 31 drawing on reftel talking
points. Biscevic said that the GOC supported the US move on
Iran, a point he reemphasized in a June 1 meeting. He hoped
that the Iranians would show maturity and act responsibly to
fulfill the conditions laid out in the US offer. He noted
that the GOC would issue a public statement of support on
June 1, which was currently pending clearance with PM
Sanader, who has taken a personal interest in the issue.
Biscevic also said that Croatia would explore options to
emphasize directly to the Iranian government that they should
respond to this initiative positively and quickly. Biscevic
noted that, as he was a journalist in Iran in 1979 during the
Hostage Crisis, he probably understood better than most
Europeans how difficult it was for the U.S. to make this
offer to participate directly in discussions with Iran; the
U.S. step clearly demonstrated that the U.S. would go to
almost any length to resolve the issue diplomatically.
2. (SBU) Ambassador will also deliver points to President
Mesic's senior foreign policy adviser urging Mesic to make a
public statement as well. Post will convey the GOC's
official statement via e-mail when available.
FRANK