Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BEIJING6863
2007-10-26 08:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006863
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DEPT FOR ISN, T, TREAS, EAP, EUR, NEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2027
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC EFIN KNNP CH IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
DELIVERED; PRC DOUBTFUL SANCTIONS CAN WORK
REF: STATE 148605
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Piccuta,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 006863
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DEPT FOR ISN, T, TREAS, EAP, EUR, NEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2027
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC EFIN KNNP CH IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
DELIVERED; PRC DOUBTFUL SANCTIONS CAN WORK
REF: STATE 148605
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Piccuta,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (SBU) Per reftel request, Embassy on October 25 notified
MFA in advance of the designation of Iranian entities.
2. (C) DCM Daniel Piccuta emphasized to MFA North American
and Oceanian Affairs Department Director General Liu Jieyi
October 26 that the new measures announced by Secretaries
Rice and Paulson October 25 represent a furtherance of
implementation of Iran's obligations under UNSC resolutions.
He noted that we are asking the EU to take similar measures,
and urged China to consider doing so as well.
3. (C) In offering his initial reaction to the new
designations, Liu responded that China does not believe that
sanctions will be effective in persuading Iran to negotiate a
deal over its nuclear activities. Liu stressed that China
has "legitimate commercial interests" in Iran, particularly
in the energy sector, and these should not be compromised by
sanctions, "unilateral or multilateral." Liu added that such
moves can also impact the "humanitarian situation" in Iran.
He reiterated that China and the United States share the same
strategic objective on Iran's nuclear ambitions, adding that
he appreciated our efforts to ensure that China was informed
of the measures in a timely manner. He also noted that he
believes the United States and China have been cooperating
very effectively on the issue, although there are sometimes
differences in "nuances, specific approaches and timing."
3. (C) The DCM urged the PRC to instruct MFA Arms Control and
Disarmament Department Director General Zhang Yan to engage
actively in the upcoming P5-plus-1 talks on Iran in London.
Randt
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN, T, TREAS, EAP, EUR, NEA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/26/2027
TAGS: PREL PARM MNUC EFIN KNNP CH IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES
DELIVERED; PRC DOUBTFUL SANCTIONS CAN WORK
REF: STATE 148605
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Daniel Piccuta,
for reasons 1.4 (b, d).
1. (SBU) Per reftel request, Embassy on October 25 notified
MFA in advance of the designation of Iranian entities.
2. (C) DCM Daniel Piccuta emphasized to MFA North American
and Oceanian Affairs Department Director General Liu Jieyi
October 26 that the new measures announced by Secretaries
Rice and Paulson October 25 represent a furtherance of
implementation of Iran's obligations under UNSC resolutions.
He noted that we are asking the EU to take similar measures,
and urged China to consider doing so as well.
3. (C) In offering his initial reaction to the new
designations, Liu responded that China does not believe that
sanctions will be effective in persuading Iran to negotiate a
deal over its nuclear activities. Liu stressed that China
has "legitimate commercial interests" in Iran, particularly
in the energy sector, and these should not be compromised by
sanctions, "unilateral or multilateral." Liu added that such
moves can also impact the "humanitarian situation" in Iran.
He reiterated that China and the United States share the same
strategic objective on Iran's nuclear ambitions, adding that
he appreciated our efforts to ensure that China was informed
of the measures in a timely manner. He also noted that he
believes the United States and China have been cooperating
very effectively on the issue, although there are sometimes
differences in "nuances, specific approaches and timing."
3. (C) The DCM urged the PRC to instruct MFA Arms Control and
Disarmament Department Director General Zhang Yan to engage
actively in the upcoming P5-plus-1 talks on Iran in London.
Randt