Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TELAVIV1545
2007-05-24 15:02:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:
ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN
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S E C R E T TEL AVIV 001545
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL IR IZ IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN
ON IRAQ
REF: STATE 70894
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b)(d).
S E C R E T TEL AVIV 001545
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL IR IZ IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN
ON IRAQ
REF: STATE 70894
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (S/NF) On May 24, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch, stressing the
following points:
-- President Bush has authorized Ambassador Crocker to meet
with his Iranian counterpart to discuss Iraq.
-- The USG believes that Iran's participation in the March 10
Iraq Neighbors Conference was a signal that it is willing to
engage more seriously on Iraq's security.
-- The meeting is being held at the request of the Iraqi
government, but Ambassador Crocker will not be speaking for
the Iraqi government.
-- The U.S. relies on UNSCR 1546 as the legal basis for
Ambassador Crocker's meeting with his Iranian counterpart.
-- The Iran nuclear weapons issue will continue to be handled
within the framework of the P-5 plus one, and other issues
with Iran will only be discussed after it accepts the P-5
plus one's conditions. Nothing has changed concerning U.S.
engagement with Iran.
-- The U.S. is also informing the Gulf States, Jordan and
Egypt of the May 28 meeting, and will inform Baghdad of the
results.
2. (S/NF) Abramovitch thanked the Ambassador for the
information but offered no response.
********************************************* ********************
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
********************************************* ********************
JONES
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PREL IR IZ IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF U.S. ENGAGEMENT WITH IRAN
ON IRAQ
REF: STATE 70894
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (S/NF) On May 24, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche to
MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch, stressing the
following points:
-- President Bush has authorized Ambassador Crocker to meet
with his Iranian counterpart to discuss Iraq.
-- The USG believes that Iran's participation in the March 10
Iraq Neighbors Conference was a signal that it is willing to
engage more seriously on Iraq's security.
-- The meeting is being held at the request of the Iraqi
government, but Ambassador Crocker will not be speaking for
the Iraqi government.
-- The U.S. relies on UNSCR 1546 as the legal basis for
Ambassador Crocker's meeting with his Iranian counterpart.
-- The Iran nuclear weapons issue will continue to be handled
within the framework of the P-5 plus one, and other issues
with Iran will only be discussed after it accepts the P-5
plus one's conditions. Nothing has changed concerning U.S.
engagement with Iran.
-- The U.S. is also informing the Gulf States, Jordan and
Egypt of the May 28 meeting, and will inform Baghdad of the
results.
2. (S/NF) Abramovitch thanked the Ambassador for the
information but offered no response.
********************************************* ********************
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
********************************************* ********************
JONES