Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PRAGUE674
2007-06-11 18:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Prague
Cable title:
CZECHS SKEPTICAL ABOUT MISSILE DEFENSE VISIT TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000674
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECHS SKEPTICAL ABOUT MISSILE DEFENSE VISIT TO
IRAN, MENTION OTHER PROBLEMS
REF: STATE 79840
Classified By: Acting DCM Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L PRAGUE 000674
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECHS SKEPTICAL ABOUT MISSILE DEFENSE VISIT TO
IRAN, MENTION OTHER PROBLEMS
REF: STATE 79840
Classified By: Acting DCM Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche to MFA Political
Director Martin Povejsil on June 11. Povejsil and MOD
representatives indicated they share the U.S. view that
Tehran's invitation for a Czech missile defense visit to Iran
is not genuine. Povejsil said the Czechs have put a
moratorium on any possible missile defense-related trip to
Iran.
2. (C) Povejsil also explained that Deputy Foreign Minister
Helena Bambasova is planning a visit to Tehran for
consultations in late June. She is encountering
heavier-than-usual obstacles from Tehran, which Povejsil
attributed to Iranian anger at the fact that Prince Reza
Pahlavi attended the June 6 "Democracy and Security"
Conference at the Czech MFA (Note: This gathering was
addressed by President Bush. End note). Povejsil said if
Bambasova does manage to successfully visit Tehran then the
Czechs will discuss next steps for Czech interactions with
Tehran upon her return.
GRABER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MASS MARR EZ IR
SUBJECT: CZECHS SKEPTICAL ABOUT MISSILE DEFENSE VISIT TO
IRAN, MENTION OTHER PROBLEMS
REF: STATE 79840
Classified By: Acting DCM Michael Dodman
for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d)
1. (C) Acting DCM delivered reftel demarche to MFA Political
Director Martin Povejsil on June 11. Povejsil and MOD
representatives indicated they share the U.S. view that
Tehran's invitation for a Czech missile defense visit to Iran
is not genuine. Povejsil said the Czechs have put a
moratorium on any possible missile defense-related trip to
Iran.
2. (C) Povejsil also explained that Deputy Foreign Minister
Helena Bambasova is planning a visit to Tehran for
consultations in late June. She is encountering
heavier-than-usual obstacles from Tehran, which Povejsil
attributed to Iranian anger at the fact that Prince Reza
Pahlavi attended the June 6 "Democracy and Security"
Conference at the Czech MFA (Note: This gathering was
addressed by President Bush. End note). Povejsil said if
Bambasova does manage to successfully visit Tehran then the
Czechs will discuss next steps for Czech interactions with
Tehran upon her return.
GRABER