THE GAMBIA: ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF

UNCLAS BANJUL 000067

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KNNP EFIN IR GA
SUBJECT: THE GAMBIA: ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF
UNSCR 1737

REF: STATE 14071


1. (SBU) Ambassador made reftel demarche to Foreign Affairs
Permanent Secretary William Joof (Deputy Formin equivalent),
stressing the imperative of strong pressure by the
international community on Iran, via full, effective
implementation of UNSCR 1737, to prevent its acquisition of a
nuclear weapons capability. Ambassador also outlined steps
by the U.S. to implement UNSCR 1737. Joof took note of our
demarche, but made no substantive comment.


2. (SBU) We will report any substantive GOTG reaction and
continue to seek opportunities to impress upon GOTG officials
and the private sector the crucial importance of implementing
UNSCR 1737 and of denying Iran a nuclear weapons capability.

STAFFORD