Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07WELLINGTON435
2007-06-13 23:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000435
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EAP/ANP, NEA/IR FOR R. MCINTURFF, NEA/IDP FOR D. BALDI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO NZ IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 80300
B. SECSTATE 76354
Classified By: Acting DCM Katherine B. Hadda, Reasons 1.4 b, d
C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000435
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EAP/ANP, NEA/IR FOR R. MCINTURFF, NEA/IDP FOR D. BALDI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO NZ IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 80300
B. SECSTATE 76354
Classified By: Acting DCM Katherine B. Hadda, Reasons 1.4 b, d
1. (C) ADCM and A/P-E Counselor delivered demarche points in
Ref A and B on June 13 to Darryl Dunn, Director of Middle
East and African Division at New Zealand's Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Mr. Dunn expressed
appreciation for the background and indicated he understood
the importance of this issue to the United States and would
disseminate our concerns among MFAT officials and their
Mission in Tehran. Mr. Dunn further informed us that Iran's
Deputy Foreign Minister Safari will be in Wellington on June
26 -27 for meetings with GNZ officials. As part of the
scheduled topics for discussion, New Zealand will continue
their ongoing Human Rights dialogue with Iranian officials
and will raise the issues the Embassy has brought to his
attention. Embassy will follow-up with MFAT to learn of any
response from their Iranian interlocutors, and seek
opportunities to discuss this issue further with appropriate
GNZ officials.
2. (C) Dunn also said that he had recently visited Tehran,
mostly to check on the well-being of the two NZ diplomats
stationed there. While there, Deputy General Ezadi, who
works under Dep FM Safari told him that Iran believes New
Zealand has hardened its position on Iran's nuclear policies.
Dunn countered that there has been no change: while New
Zealand respects Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy the
GNZ and the rest of the international community remains
concerned about Iran's nuclear research. Dunn stressed the
need for Iran to comply with the UNSC and IAEA.
3. (C) Dunn told us that he also had lunch in Tehran with
the former Iranian Ambassador to Wellington, Kambiz
Sheikh-Hassani. The Ambassador seemed subdued, which Dunn
took as a sign that the relatively liberal Foreign Ministry
is feeling pressure from the GOI. Dunn also said that the
Ambassador seems to have told his superiors that Dunn was an
old friend from Wellington in order to be able to have lunch
with him. The Ambassador does not normally attend NZ
diplomatic events in Tehran.
MCCORMICK
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
EAP/ANP, NEA/IR FOR R. MCINTURFF, NEA/IDP FOR D. BALDI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2017
TAGS: KDEM PREL PGOV PHUM KPAO NZ IR
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE: MISSING/DETAINED AMCITS IN IRAN
REF: A. SECSTATE 80300
B. SECSTATE 76354
Classified By: Acting DCM Katherine B. Hadda, Reasons 1.4 b, d
1. (C) ADCM and A/P-E Counselor delivered demarche points in
Ref A and B on June 13 to Darryl Dunn, Director of Middle
East and African Division at New Zealand's Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Mr. Dunn expressed
appreciation for the background and indicated he understood
the importance of this issue to the United States and would
disseminate our concerns among MFAT officials and their
Mission in Tehran. Mr. Dunn further informed us that Iran's
Deputy Foreign Minister Safari will be in Wellington on June
26 -27 for meetings with GNZ officials. As part of the
scheduled topics for discussion, New Zealand will continue
their ongoing Human Rights dialogue with Iranian officials
and will raise the issues the Embassy has brought to his
attention. Embassy will follow-up with MFAT to learn of any
response from their Iranian interlocutors, and seek
opportunities to discuss this issue further with appropriate
GNZ officials.
2. (C) Dunn also said that he had recently visited Tehran,
mostly to check on the well-being of the two NZ diplomats
stationed there. While there, Deputy General Ezadi, who
works under Dep FM Safari told him that Iran believes New
Zealand has hardened its position on Iran's nuclear policies.
Dunn countered that there has been no change: while New
Zealand respects Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy the
GNZ and the rest of the international community remains
concerned about Iran's nuclear research. Dunn stressed the
need for Iran to comply with the UNSC and IAEA.
3. (C) Dunn told us that he also had lunch in Tehran with
the former Iranian Ambassador to Wellington, Kambiz
Sheikh-Hassani. The Ambassador seemed subdued, which Dunn
took as a sign that the relatively liberal Foreign Ministry
is feeling pressure from the GOI. Dunn also said that the
Ambassador seems to have told his superiors that Dunn was an
old friend from Wellington in order to be able to have lunch
with him. The Ambassador does not normally attend NZ
diplomatic events in Tehran.
MCCORMICK