DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

UNCLAS PARAMARIBO 000627 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE WHA/CAR FOR JROSHOLT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP MNUC IR PARM NS SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: U.S. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM REF: SECSTATE 162558 ¶1. (SBU) Per reftel, post delivered message to Terence Craig, head of the Americas Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Suriname (GOS). Craig told EmbOff "you guys have our support... as long as it involves international peace and security, we are with you." ¶2. (SBU) Despite his fine sounding sentiments, Craig's comments were a diplomatic pleasantry--Suriname is unlikely to "support" the U.S. in any substantive way on this issue. Furthermore, Craig's reference to "as long as it involves international peace and security" was not a statement of solidarity, but a reminder that Suriname has concerns about the United States' ultimate goals and methods in Iran. ¶3. (U) Post will report any substantive response from the GOS. GENTON