IAEA: IRAN FOLLOW-UP WITH INDONESIA

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002605 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, T, ISN/RA (NEPHEW) E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2017 TAGS: PREL IAEA MNUC KNNP ID IR SUBJECT: IAEA: IRAN FOLLOW-UP WITH INDONESIA REF: STATE 129914 Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, reasons 1.4 (b)(d). ¶1. (C) Pol/C met September 17 with Hari Purwanto, Director for North American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),to review reftel points. Pol/C emphasized the importance of a united front re Iran in order to halt its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability. To achieve that goal, it is imperative that all states demand Iranian compliance with all of its UNSC and IAEA obligations. Such a united front is imperative if we are to achieve the diplomatic solution we seek and avoid a deeper crisis. The USG strongly believes that the pursuit of additional measures will increase the pressure on Iran to cooperate. We urge the GOI to take these matters fully into account as it prepares itself for the next IAEA Board meeting, which DG ElBaradei has made clear will represent a unique and possibly last opportunity for Iran to demonstrate its willingness to cooperate on all outstanding issues. ¶2. (C) Purwanto replied that the GOI also gave high priority to this matter and noted that Indonesia had supported UNSCR 1747 in March 2007 which widened the scope of sanctions on Iran. The Indonesian government agreed that Iran must follow up on all UNSC resolutions and IAEA obligations. Indonesia will continue to monitor Iran's compliance closely. It will be problematic if Iran does not do what it has to do, he commented. Indonesia looks forward to continued coordination with the USG at the IAEA on this matter. ¶3. (C) In a separate September 17 meeting, Pol/C underlined the importance of this matter with Gembong Prijono, a senior official in Vice President Kalla's office. Prijono said he recognized the importance of Iranian compliance and urged that all sides accept the need for a peaceful resolution of the situation. Pol/C responded that the USG was committed to a diplomatic solution, noting that continued pressure on Iran to fulfill its obligations would serve that end. HUME