Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MAPUTO250
2007-03-01 11:20:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Maputo
Cable title:
Mozambique: Demarche Delivered Regarding IAEA Report on
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SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, IO, NEA
AF/S FOR HTREGER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP UNGA IR MZ
SUBJECT: Mozambique: Demarche Delivered Regarding IAEA Report on
Iranian Compliance with UNSCR 1737
REF: State 23001
On February 28 Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarche on the
United States position regarding the IAEA Report on Iranian
Compliance with UNSCR 1737 to Vice Minister of Foreign Relations
Henrique Banze. Banze noted that while the GRM shared the U.S.
concern over Iran's nuclear program, it was not customary for
Mozambican officials to publicly denounce the actions of other
governments. He said that his government would look for ways to
communicate its concern with Iranian counterparts "behind the
scenes." (Note: Mozambique has not had diplomatic relations with
Iran since Iran closed its Embassy here during the Iran-Iraq war.
End Note).
JOHNSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, IO, NEA
AF/S FOR HTREGER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP UNGA IR MZ
SUBJECT: Mozambique: Demarche Delivered Regarding IAEA Report on
Iranian Compliance with UNSCR 1737
REF: State 23001
On February 28 Charge d'Affaires delivered reftel demarche on the
United States position regarding the IAEA Report on Iranian
Compliance with UNSCR 1737 to Vice Minister of Foreign Relations
Henrique Banze. Banze noted that while the GRM shared the U.S.
concern over Iran's nuclear program, it was not customary for
Mozambican officials to publicly denounce the actions of other
governments. He said that his government would look for ways to
communicate its concern with Iranian counterparts "behind the
scenes." (Note: Mozambique has not had diplomatic relations with
Iran since Iran closed its Embassy here during the Iran-Iraq war.
End Note).
JOHNSON