Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MUSCAT1036
2007-11-13 08:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
MINISTER REMINDED OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 001036
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/ESP/ISA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/12/2017
TAGS: EINV ECON EPET PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: MINISTER REMINDED OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
REF: MUSCAT 1027
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo, reasons 1.4 (b, d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L MUSCAT 001036
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/ESP/ISA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/12/2017
TAGS: EINV ECON EPET PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: MINISTER REMINDED OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
REF: MUSCAT 1027
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo, reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) In light of ongoing discussions between Oman and Iran
regarding joint oil and gas projects (reftel),the Ambassador
reminded Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool bin Ali
Sultan on November 11 of the provisions of the Iran Sanctions
Act (ISA). (Note: The Minister also serves as chairman of
Oman Oil Company, one of the signatories to a bilateral
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint cooperation. End
Note.) Given the ISA, the Ambassador stressed the importance
of sourcing additional gas supplies domestically or from
alternative suppliers, such as Qatar.
2. (C) Maqbool responded that while Oman was talking with
Qatar about gas deliveries, the government was pursuing all
opportunities. He questioned why, in the face of sanctions,
big multinational firms such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total
were courting Oman on possible joint ventures with Iran. The
Minister concluded that while ultimately this issue would be
Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi's to
resolve, in the interim the government would continue to
discuss business opportunities with "whoever can give us
gas."
GRAPPO
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/ARP, EEB/ESC/ESP/ISA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/12/2017
TAGS: EINV ECON EPET PREL IR MU
SUBJECT: MINISTER REMINDED OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT
REF: MUSCAT 1027
Classified By: Ambassador Gary A. Grappo, reasons 1.4 (b, d)
1. (C) In light of ongoing discussions between Oman and Iran
regarding joint oil and gas projects (reftel),the Ambassador
reminded Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool bin Ali
Sultan on November 11 of the provisions of the Iran Sanctions
Act (ISA). (Note: The Minister also serves as chairman of
Oman Oil Company, one of the signatories to a bilateral
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint cooperation. End
Note.) Given the ISA, the Ambassador stressed the importance
of sourcing additional gas supplies domestically or from
alternative suppliers, such as Qatar.
2. (C) Maqbool responded that while Oman was talking with
Qatar about gas deliveries, the government was pursuing all
opportunities. He questioned why, in the face of sanctions,
big multinational firms such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total
were courting Oman on possible joint ventures with Iran. The
Minister concluded that while ultimately this issue would be
Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi's to
resolve, in the interim the government would continue to
discuss business opportunities with "whoever can give us
gas."
GRAPPO