Identifier
Created
Classification
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07ATHENS2159
2007-11-02 16:41:00
SECRET
Embassy Athens
Cable title:  

GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT ARGENTINE REQUEST FOR

Tags:  PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KJUS IR GR 
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S E C R E T ATHENS 002159 

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/02/2017
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KJUS IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT ARGENTINE REQUEST FOR
INTERPOL NOTICES FOR IRANIANS

REF: SECSTATE 147320

Classified By: DEPPOLCOUNS PAUL CARTER. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).

S E C R E T ATHENS 002159

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/02/2017
TAGS: PTER ASEC PREL PGOV KJUS IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE LIKELY TO SUPPORT ARGENTINE REQUEST FOR
INTERPOL NOTICES FOR IRANIANS

REF: SECSTATE 147320

Classified By: DEPPOLCOUNS PAUL CARTER. REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D).


1. (S) Following consultations with Argentine Embassy
Political Minister Counsellor Laura Bernal, DepPolCouns
delivered reftel points supporting Argentina's request for
Interpol approval of Red Notices against Iranian officials to
MFA D1 International Organizations Directorate Counsellor
Photis Bourlogiannis. D/Legatt delivered reftel points to
two Hellenic National Police (HNP) officials who would be
attending the November 5-8 Interpol meeting: Major General
Stefanos Skotis, HNP State Security Division, and Lieutenant
Colonel Ioanna Bekiari, HNP Interpol Division.


2. (S) Bourlogiannis said he had heard from the Argentine
Embassy on the issue as well and that he forwarded our points
to the relevant offices at the MFA and other agencies. On
November 2, he was unable to provide a definitive answer
whether Greece intended to support the Argentine request. He
said the Greek delegation intended to consult with the
Argentine delegation at the conference. Additionally, on
such matters, Greece normally followed the EU common
position, which was yet unclear. Nevertheless, Bourlogiannis
said he was "80 percent sure" that Greece would vote with
Argentina. Finally, he said he had heard the Iranians were
planning to block the vote coming to the floor of the
conference.
COUNTRYMAN