Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07OTTAWA2207
2007-12-04 18:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
CANADA ON NIE REGARDING IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002207
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR CA
SUBJECT: CANADA ON NIE REGARDING IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 162558
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002207
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR CA
SUBJECT: CANADA ON NIE REGARDING IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 162558
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade's Director General for the Middle East and North Africa
Gordon Venner expressed appreciation to PolMinCouns on
December 3 for reftel documents on the new National
Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, calling them
"quite useful." He did not indicate whether Canada planned
to issue any public statements on this issue.
2. (U) Separately, however, Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier
issued a public statement on December 3 in the wake of the
Iranian decision to expel the Canadian Ambassador in Teheran,
apparently in retaliation for Canadian's refusal to give
agrement for Iranian candidates as Ambassador to Ottawa.
Bernier nonetheless underscored that "we strive to keep our
lines of communication open. Canada's approach to Iran will
continue to be guided by our commitment to promote freedom,
democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and by our
regional and international interests." A Charge d'Affaires
will lead the small Embassy staff in Teheran.
Visit our shared North American Partnership blog (Canada & Mexico) at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap
WILKINS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP MNUC IR CA
SUBJECT: CANADA ON NIE REGARDING IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 162558
Classified By: PolMinCouns Scott Bellard, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) The Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade's Director General for the Middle East and North Africa
Gordon Venner expressed appreciation to PolMinCouns on
December 3 for reftel documents on the new National
Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear program, calling them
"quite useful." He did not indicate whether Canada planned
to issue any public statements on this issue.
2. (U) Separately, however, Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier
issued a public statement on December 3 in the wake of the
Iranian decision to expel the Canadian Ambassador in Teheran,
apparently in retaliation for Canadian's refusal to give
agrement for Iranian candidates as Ambassador to Ottawa.
Bernier nonetheless underscored that "we strive to keep our
lines of communication open. Canada's approach to Iran will
continue to be guided by our commitment to promote freedom,
democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and by our
regional and international interests." A Charge d'Affaires
will lead the small Embassy staff in Teheran.
Visit our shared North American Partnership blog (Canada & Mexico) at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap
WILKINS