(S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN M/V SEVENTH

S E C R E T ABU DHABI 001886

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STATE FOR T, ISN/CPI, NEA/ARP

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/13/2027
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC IR AE
SUBJECT: (S) SHIPMENT OF PROLIFERATION CONCERN M/V SEVENTH
OCEAN

REF: A. SECSTATE 155893


B. ABU DHABI 1803

Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 b, and d.


1. (S/NF) DCM delivered reftel demarche to MFA Acting Under
Secretary Tareq Al-Haidan on Wednesday November 14. He

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thanked Al-Haidan for the UAE's continued support for
enforcing UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 and requested that the UAE
investigate the shipment on board the M/V Seventh Ocean and
take appropriate action. Al-Haidan committed to
communicating with the appropriate authorities in Dubai and
having them investigate the shipment. Econchief and Polchief
followed-up with Al-Haidan's office and senior Dubai DHS/ICE
representative raised the issue with Dubai Customs
authorities and encouraged them to investigate the shipment
and prevent it from reaching a UNSCR 1737 designated entity.
DHS/ICE representative determined that the vessel was
scheduled to arrive in Dubai's Port Rashid at 0700, November

15.


2. (S/NF) Later on the 14th, Al-Haidan contacted DCM to
assure him the matter was being taken care of. Post will
follow-up to determine action taken.


3. (S) Action Request: In a previous transshipment, the Y/M
Energy, the UAE was unable to determine, independently, the
connection between the stated consignee and a designated end
user (ref b). If there is any information Department can
provide to demonstrate that the consignee is a front company
for Iran's Defense Industries Organization, it would help the
UAE with its investigation. Please advise once demarche has
been made in Beijing. End Action Request.
SISON