Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ASUNCION59
2007-01-29 19:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN INFORMATION REGARDING
how-toVZCZCXYZ0002 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHAC #0059 0291924 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 291924Z JAN 07 FM AMEMBASSY ASUNCION TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5265 INFO RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0104 RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0039
C O N F I D E N T I A L ASUNCION 000059
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, IO, NEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/08/2026
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PA
SUBJECT: PARAGUAY: RESPONSE TO IRAN INFORMATION REGARDING
UNSCR 1737
REF: 2006 STATE 202585
Classified By: Political Counselor James P. Merz. Reason: 1.4(b),(d).
(C) The Director of the MFA's International Organizations
Office, Terumi Matsuo, told Pol Chief on 1/24 that Paraguay
shared the U.S. desire for full GOI compliance with UNSCR
¶1737. Paraguay attaches importance to decisions that emerge
from the UN and supports engaging Iran through the UN.
COMMENT: To date, Paraguay has declined Iranian overtures to
establish closer commercial and political ties. END COMMENT.
CASON