Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07LONDON3519
2007-09-13 13:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy London
Cable title:
IRAN'S JALILI IN LONDON: REBUFFED AS EXPECTED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 003519
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SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC IR UK
SUBJECT: IRAN'S JALILI IN LONDON: REBUFFED AS EXPECTED
REF: A. (A) EMB LONDON 9/11/07 EMAIL TO NEA/IR
B. (B) LONDON 3362
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L LONDON 003519
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC IR UK
SUBJECT: IRAN'S JALILI IN LONDON: REBUFFED AS EXPECTED
REF: A. (A) EMB LONDON 9/11/07 EMAIL TO NEA/IR
B. (B) LONDON 3362
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Summary: In a September 7 meetng, UK officials
rebuffed Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Jalili's promotion
of the IRI-IAEA Work Plan as a way to resolve the nuclear
issue and reiterated the UK's firm commitment to the E3 3 and
UNSCR process. End summary.
2. (C) Per ref (a),Iran Multilateral Team Desk Officer
Chris Gotch on September 11 told Embassy Iran Watcher
(Poloff) that HMG received Jalili at the "sub-minister level
only;" Jalili was seen by PM Brown,s principal foreign
policy advisor, Simon McDonald, and, separately, FCO
Political Director Mark Lyall Grant. Iran Coordinator Antony
Phillipson sat in on both sessions, while Iran,s London
Ambassador Movahedian and DCM Arefi accompanied Jalili.
Bilateral and nuclear issues were discussed in both meetings.
Foreign Secretary Milliband's Iran Boilerplate
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3. (C) On bilateral issues, McDonald and Grant repeated
Foreign Secretary Milliband,s standard formulation on Iran:
the UK has no objection to a stable, prosperous Iran that
plays a constructive role in its region, but will not
tolerate an Iran that threatens its neighbors, destabilizes
the Middle East and pursues nuclear weapons. If Iran wants a
relationship based on mutual respect it must stop supporting
those who attack Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan,
and must also cease the regime,s chronic harassment of UK
Embassy Tehran staff. Gotch said that, when lethal aid to
Iraqi insurgents came up, the Iranians made no response,
omitting what Gotch called "their standard denial" that Iran
is providing lethal aid in Iraq.
4. (C) On the nuclear issue, Jalili argued the IAEA-IRI Work
Plan "closes" the nuclear issue. McDonald and Grant both
demurred, noting HMG remains unconvinced of Iran's benign
intentions regarding its nuclear program, and will continue
to demand suspension of enrichment. McDonald and Grant,
citing French President Sarkozy's speech to French
Ambassadors, said the risks of Iran misunderstanding the
seriousness of the nuclear issue, and "getting it wrong," are
grave.
No IRI Request to Send a "Special Envoy" to London
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5. (C) Gotch said the FCO had granted Jalili a meetng with
McDonald in addition to the appointment with Grant only in
the expectation Jalili would raise Iran's long-standing
request to send London a "special envoy" from Ahmedinejad.
Gotch said McDonald had planned to repeat standard HMG
rejections of any IRI request for a new communication
channel, but Jalili never raised the issue.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/london/index. cfm
TUTTLE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/12/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC IR UK
SUBJECT: IRAN'S JALILI IN LONDON: REBUFFED AS EXPECTED
REF: A. (A) EMB LONDON 9/11/07 EMAIL TO NEA/IR
B. (B) LONDON 3362
Classified By: Political Minister-Counselor Maura Connelly for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Summary: In a September 7 meetng, UK officials
rebuffed Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Jalili's promotion
of the IRI-IAEA Work Plan as a way to resolve the nuclear
issue and reiterated the UK's firm commitment to the E3 3 and
UNSCR process. End summary.
2. (C) Per ref (a),Iran Multilateral Team Desk Officer
Chris Gotch on September 11 told Embassy Iran Watcher
(Poloff) that HMG received Jalili at the "sub-minister level
only;" Jalili was seen by PM Brown,s principal foreign
policy advisor, Simon McDonald, and, separately, FCO
Political Director Mark Lyall Grant. Iran Coordinator Antony
Phillipson sat in on both sessions, while Iran,s London
Ambassador Movahedian and DCM Arefi accompanied Jalili.
Bilateral and nuclear issues were discussed in both meetings.
Foreign Secretary Milliband's Iran Boilerplate
-------------- -
3. (C) On bilateral issues, McDonald and Grant repeated
Foreign Secretary Milliband,s standard formulation on Iran:
the UK has no objection to a stable, prosperous Iran that
plays a constructive role in its region, but will not
tolerate an Iran that threatens its neighbors, destabilizes
the Middle East and pursues nuclear weapons. If Iran wants a
relationship based on mutual respect it must stop supporting
those who attack Coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan,
and must also cease the regime,s chronic harassment of UK
Embassy Tehran staff. Gotch said that, when lethal aid to
Iraqi insurgents came up, the Iranians made no response,
omitting what Gotch called "their standard denial" that Iran
is providing lethal aid in Iraq.
4. (C) On the nuclear issue, Jalili argued the IAEA-IRI Work
Plan "closes" the nuclear issue. McDonald and Grant both
demurred, noting HMG remains unconvinced of Iran's benign
intentions regarding its nuclear program, and will continue
to demand suspension of enrichment. McDonald and Grant,
citing French President Sarkozy's speech to French
Ambassadors, said the risks of Iran misunderstanding the
seriousness of the nuclear issue, and "getting it wrong," are
grave.
No IRI Request to Send a "Special Envoy" to London
-------------- --------------
5. (C) Gotch said the FCO had granted Jalili a meetng with
McDonald in addition to the appointment with Grant only in
the expectation Jalili would raise Iran's long-standing
request to send London a "special envoy" from Ahmedinejad.
Gotch said McDonald had planned to repeat standard HMG
rejections of any IRI request for a new communication
channel, but Jalili never raised the issue.
Visit London's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/london/index. cfm
TUTTLE