Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OSLO642
2007-06-14 14:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT IRANIAN EXPORT CREDIT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000642
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/14/2017
TAGS: PREL EFIN ETRD EXIM OECD UN IR NO
SUBJECT: NORWAY CONTINUES TO SUPPORT IRANIAN EXPORT CREDIT
RESTRICTIONS
REF: A. STATE 81876
¶B. STATE 81875
¶C. OSLO 400
¶D. OSLO 082
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Kristen F. Bauer, Reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
(C) On June 14 we delivered reftel A and B points to
Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry Senior Advisor Hege
Gabrielsen, in addition to discussing related issues with
Trade Ministry Deputy Director General Arnt Egil Ursin.
Gabrielsen reiterated previous comments noted in Reftel C,
stating that Norway closed the window for sovereign credits
to the Iranian government, and that Norway was "in line" with
U.S. policy in this matter. While pledging to review the
points, she noted that the GON has been in close consultation
with the USG concerning this issue. As referenced in reftel
B, Gabrielsen also noted that Norway's Guarantee Institute
for Export Credit (GIEK) ended accepting Iranian applications
for export credits prior to UNSCR 1747's enactment.
Whitney