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07BERLIN2077
2007-11-16 14:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:  

GERMANY IS ON MESSAGE REGARDING THE IAEA'S 15

Tags:  KNNP MNUC IAEA PARM AORC 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 002077 

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STATE DEPARTMENT ISN/RA FOR RICHARD NEPHEW
STATE DEPARTMENT IO/T FOR HEATHER VON BEHREN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC IAEA PARM AORC
SUBJECT: GERMANY IS ON MESSAGE REGARDING THE IAEA'S 15
NOVEMBER 2007 REPORT ON IRAN

REF: SECSTATE 157039

Classified By: CHARGE JOHN KOENIG, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 002077

SIPDIS

SIPDIS
STATE DEPARTMENT ISN/RA FOR RICHARD NEPHEW
STATE DEPARTMENT IO/T FOR HEATHER VON BEHREN

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/15/2017
TAGS: KNNP MNUC IAEA PARM AORC
SUBJECT: GERMANY IS ON MESSAGE REGARDING THE IAEA'S 15
NOVEMBER 2007 REPORT ON IRAN

REF: SECSTATE 157039

Classified By: CHARGE JOHN KOENIG, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)


1. (C) Charge d'Affairs delivered REFTEL points on November
16 to Ruediger Luedeking, MFA Deputy Commissioner for Arms
Control and Disarmament. Luedeking noted that the Ministry
spokesman would be making a statement about the ElBaradei
report during the November 16 midday press conference and
that FM Steinmeier would make a statement perhaps as early as
Monday. Germany plans to work closely with the United
States, particularly in Vienna and in New York, to ensure as
strong and unified a response as possible. Luedeking also
made clear that Germany believes Iran has not lived up to its
international obligations and noted with concern the point in
the report regarding the IAEA's "diminishing knowledge" of
Iran's nuclear-related activities.


2. (C) Luedeking further noted that the GOG supports
ElBaradei's calls on Iran to implement the Additional
Protocol and to suspend its enrichment activities. He stated
that it is important for the UNSC to begin working on a new
resolution as a result of Iran's failure to comply with UNSCR

1747. Germany believes very strongly that Russia and China
need to be kept on board as the EU3 3 and the UNSC move
forward. Luedeking also mentioned that he expects Javier
Solana to work with the EU Foreign Ministers to issue a
strong EU statement on the matter, especially given that Iran
has recently avoided meeting with Solana.


3. (C) MFA Head of the Arms Control Office, Hellmut Hoffmann
informed POLOFF of the points Germany would be making in its
public reaction to the ElBaradei report. He stated that if
Iran meets its international obligations, the June 2006 EU3 3
offer still stands. While Germany will welcome the
cooperation ElBaradei highlights in his report, German
officials will also underscore that it is not sufficient to
meet the IAEA or UNSC requirements. The GoG will state,
therefore, that moving forward on a new UNSCR is necessary,
especially since the report cannot verify that Iran is not
pursuing undeclared nuclear activities. The GoG will also
stress that Iran must fully cooperate on order to restore the
international community's confidence, and that to date this
has not occurred. Germany will again call on Iran to explain
the open questions remaining from past activities, and to
must act on this immediately. The GoG will reiterate that,
in light of Iran's continued refusal to live up its
obligations, the GoG believes it is necessary, per UNSCR
1747, for the UNSC to consider additional measures against
Iran.

KOENIG