Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07QUITO2532
2007-11-21 18:59:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Quito
Cable title:
ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IAEA DG'S NOV 15 REPORT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 002532
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: KNNP MNUC IAEA IR PARM AORC EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IAEA DG'S NOV 15 REPORT
ON IRAN
REF: STATE 157039
Classified By: Ambassador Linda Jewell for Reasons 1.4 (B&D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L QUITO 002532
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: KNNP MNUC IAEA IR PARM AORC EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IAEA DG'S NOV 15 REPORT
ON IRAN
REF: STATE 157039
Classified By: Ambassador Linda Jewell for Reasons 1.4 (B&D)
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on November 20,
2007, to Lourdes Puma, MFA Director General of Multilateral
Affairs.
2. (C) Puma called Ecuador a strong proponent of disarmament
and non-proliferation, as well as of the IAEA. She opined
that Iran had made efforts to comply with the Work Plan, and
that the IAEA still had more room to solve Iran's problems.
Poloff pointed out that the DG's report shows that while
Iran's cooperation had improved, it is still insufficient and
that Iran had definitely not complied with the Work Plan --
that no access or info had been provide by Iran on its work
with centrifuge designs, that Iran still had not provided
access to equipment from the PHRC at Lavizan, and that Iran
simply had not implemented the Additional Protocol.
3. (C) Referring to a document sent to the MFA by Ecuador's
representative to the IAEA, Puma said that "Iran had made
progress by supplying reports of materials showing no
deviation of those materials and declaring some of their
nuclear activities." She emphasized that Iran should comply
with the obligations of the treaties they have signed, but
that the IAEA should be given additional time to work with
Iran before introducing new sanctions. Puma questioned
whether the UN Security Council would be able to adopt new
Chapter VII sanctions on Iran. Referring to the example of
Lavizan, Poloff stressed that Iran had been given ample time
and that additional extensions reduce the credibility of the
IAEA and UNSC's commitment to the Work Plan. When asked how
much additional time Ecuador would propose, Puma was unable
to answer.
4. (C) Comment. As during previous demarches on Iran, Puma
was cordial and forthcoming during the meeting, always
communicating Ecuador's commitment to Iran's compliance and
support of previous UNSC resolutions 1737 and 1747. This was
the first indication that Ecuador does not want to support of
use of additional sanctions with regards to Iran. We will
continue to press this issue with Puma and more senior
Foreign Ministry officials. End Comment.
JEWELL
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/05/2016
TAGS: KNNP MNUC IAEA IR PARM AORC EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR DEMARCHE RESPONSE: IAEA DG'S NOV 15 REPORT
ON IRAN
REF: STATE 157039
Classified By: Ambassador Linda Jewell for Reasons 1.4 (B&D)
1. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel points on November 20,
2007, to Lourdes Puma, MFA Director General of Multilateral
Affairs.
2. (C) Puma called Ecuador a strong proponent of disarmament
and non-proliferation, as well as of the IAEA. She opined
that Iran had made efforts to comply with the Work Plan, and
that the IAEA still had more room to solve Iran's problems.
Poloff pointed out that the DG's report shows that while
Iran's cooperation had improved, it is still insufficient and
that Iran had definitely not complied with the Work Plan --
that no access or info had been provide by Iran on its work
with centrifuge designs, that Iran still had not provided
access to equipment from the PHRC at Lavizan, and that Iran
simply had not implemented the Additional Protocol.
3. (C) Referring to a document sent to the MFA by Ecuador's
representative to the IAEA, Puma said that "Iran had made
progress by supplying reports of materials showing no
deviation of those materials and declaring some of their
nuclear activities." She emphasized that Iran should comply
with the obligations of the treaties they have signed, but
that the IAEA should be given additional time to work with
Iran before introducing new sanctions. Puma questioned
whether the UN Security Council would be able to adopt new
Chapter VII sanctions on Iran. Referring to the example of
Lavizan, Poloff stressed that Iran had been given ample time
and that additional extensions reduce the credibility of the
IAEA and UNSC's commitment to the Work Plan. When asked how
much additional time Ecuador would propose, Puma was unable
to answer.
4. (C) Comment. As during previous demarches on Iran, Puma
was cordial and forthcoming during the meeting, always
communicating Ecuador's commitment to Iran's compliance and
support of previous UNSC resolutions 1737 and 1747. This was
the first indication that Ecuador does not want to support of
use of additional sanctions with regards to Iran. We will
continue to press this issue with Puma and more senior
Foreign Ministry officials. End Comment.
JEWELL