ROK SHARES CONCERNS ON UNSC-DESIGNATED IRANIANS

S E C R E T SEOUL 001362 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2017 TAGS: PARM KNNP KS IS SUBJECT: ROK SHARES CONCERNS ON UNSC-DESIGNATED IRANIANS REF: STATE 61222 Classified By: A/POL Brian McFeeters. Reasons 1.4 (b/d) ¶1. (S) On May 8, A/POL conveyed reftel points highlighting the costs of allowing individuals designated under UNSCRs 1737 and 1747 to travel to or through their territories to Park Chul-min, MOFAT's Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Division Director. Park said that the ROKG recently held an inter-Agency meeting to discuss issues related to the travel of UNSC-designated individuals associated with Iranian proliferation-related activities and had disseminated their findings throughout the ROKG. Seoul shared USG concerns and likewise wanted the international community to deliver a unified message that Iran needed to come into compliance with its international nuclear obligations, he said. ¶2. (S) On a more tactical level, Park stated that the ROKG would appreciate more information on individuals designated by UNSCRs 1737 and 1747, such as date of birth or other identifying specifics, so that Seoul would be better prepared to exercise its due vigilance and restraint. While Park noted that the ROKG was doing all it could to monitor the potential travel to or overflight of Korea by designated individuals, Park appeared reluctant to take action to encourage Russia to exercise more restraint. VERSHBOW