Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO152
2007-02-15 14:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY'S FOLLOW THROUGH ON UN 1737
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000152
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2017
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S FOLLOW THROUGH ON UN 1737
REF: A. A. STATE 14071
B. B. STATE 16917
C. C. OSLO 98
D. D. OSLO 132
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin M. Johnson
for reasons 1.4 b and d
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000152
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2017
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S FOLLOW THROUGH ON UN 1737
REF: A. A. STATE 14071
B. B. STATE 16917
C. C. OSLO 98
D. D. OSLO 132
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin M. Johnson
for reasons 1.4 b and d
1.(U) Summary: On February 9, Norway enacted legislation
providing for sanctions on Iran in regard to its nuclear
program. The provisions of the sanctions follow the measures
in UN security council resolution 1737. The issue of
Norwegian investment in the Iranian petroleum sector and
granting of export credits to companies doing business with
Iran was not addressed in this legislation. End Summary.
2. (U) The legislation passed includes a ban on the import
and export of sensitive equipment and technology that can be
used in Iran's nuclear program, and for building a delivery
system for nuclear weapons. It also includes a ban on giving
services, including arbitration, financing and transport in
relation to such sensitive items. The legislation also
includes a freeze of assets that belong to people or
organizations linked to Iran's nuclear program. In addition,
the legislation prohibits making assets available for such
people and organizations.
3. (C) As reported in reftel D embassy has requested that
Norway stop its provision of short-term export credit for
firms dealing with Iran and also to stop investment in Iran
by Norway's state-owned oil companies. Neither issue was
addressed in the legislation on Iran. We have not yet
received any other substantive answer to our request that
Norway go beyond the letter of Resolution 1737 to take
measures to keep international pressure on Iran. Political
Director Kai Eide told us Norway agreed it was not time to
reduce pressure, but had nothing more on additional GON
measures. Ambassador is seeing key Norwegian petroleum
officials to stress the USG position. We will report via
septel. If past behavior is any indication, it is unlikely
that the GON will take any further steps to stop Norwegian
companies from doing business in Iran.
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/15/2017
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC IR PREL NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY'S FOLLOW THROUGH ON UN 1737
REF: A. A. STATE 14071
B. B. STATE 16917
C. C. OSLO 98
D. D. OSLO 132
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin M. Johnson
for reasons 1.4 b and d
1.(U) Summary: On February 9, Norway enacted legislation
providing for sanctions on Iran in regard to its nuclear
program. The provisions of the sanctions follow the measures
in UN security council resolution 1737. The issue of
Norwegian investment in the Iranian petroleum sector and
granting of export credits to companies doing business with
Iran was not addressed in this legislation. End Summary.
2. (U) The legislation passed includes a ban on the import
and export of sensitive equipment and technology that can be
used in Iran's nuclear program, and for building a delivery
system for nuclear weapons. It also includes a ban on giving
services, including arbitration, financing and transport in
relation to such sensitive items. The legislation also
includes a freeze of assets that belong to people or
organizations linked to Iran's nuclear program. In addition,
the legislation prohibits making assets available for such
people and organizations.
3. (C) As reported in reftel D embassy has requested that
Norway stop its provision of short-term export credit for
firms dealing with Iran and also to stop investment in Iran
by Norway's state-owned oil companies. Neither issue was
addressed in the legislation on Iran. We have not yet
received any other substantive answer to our request that
Norway go beyond the letter of Resolution 1737 to take
measures to keep international pressure on Iran. Political
Director Kai Eide told us Norway agreed it was not time to
reduce pressure, but had nothing more on additional GON
measures. Ambassador is seeing key Norwegian petroleum
officials to stress the USG position. We will report via
septel. If past behavior is any indication, it is unlikely
that the GON will take any further steps to stop Norwegian
companies from doing business in Iran.
WHITNEY