SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL

S E C R E T MADRID 002033 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS FOR WHA/BSC - JSLATTERY AND CCROFT, ALSO FOR NEA/IR - RHUMMEL, S/CT - ASIERRA, AND L/LEI - HMCSHAIN E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/25/2017 TAGS: ASEC KJUS PGOV PREL PTER IR SP SUBJECT: SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL APPROVAL OF RED NOTICES AGAINST IRANIAN OFFICIALS CHARGED IN AMIA BOMBING AT NOVEMBER 5-8 GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING REF: A. STATE 147320 ¶B. MADRID 457 Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION HUGO LLORENS, REASONS 1.4B AND D . ¶1. (S) DCM delivered ref A demarche October 25 to Spanish Secretary of State for Security Antonio Camacho. Camacho was SIPDIS quick to say the red notices were fully justified and that Spain had supported Argentina in the INTERPOL Executive Committee earlier this year. He said Argentina could count on Spain's support in the upcoming vote at the INTERPOL General Assembly. He added that Spain was strong on counter-terrorism and had excellent relations with Argentina. He expressed grave concern about Iran as a continued destabilizing agent in the world, but expressed the hope that despite Iranian machinations, the General Assembly would do the right thing and reaffirm the red notices. ¶2. (S) Post coordinated this demarche with the Minister-Counselor of the Argentine Embassy in Madrid. He had received similar messages on AMIA in his conversations with Spanish officials (including its INTERPOL representative). He also expressed his gratitude for our support. AGUIRRE