Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS321
2008-03-05 15:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000321
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/RA FOR NEPHEW AND IO/T FOR VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 1803 ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 021770
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ATHENS 000321
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/RA FOR NEPHEW AND IO/T FOR VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 1803 ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 021770
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On March 4, 2008, EmbOff delivered reftel points on
UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 on Iran to
MFA First Counselor Dionyssios Kyvetos. Kyvetos responded
that the GOG was acting in accordance with EU regulations
regarding the passing of the resolution. He added that his
German counterparts had expressed some concern over the
inclusion of Bank Saderat in the text of UNSCR 1803 and had
referenced Mellon Bank's involvement. The U.S. cut off Bank
Saderat from the U.S. financial system on September 12, 2006
due to its terrorist-financing activities and implemented a
new round of sanctions against dealings with the bank on
October 25, 2007. (NOTE: We understand that U.S.-based
Mellon Bank has an outstanding claim filed in April 1993
against Bank Saderat to recover principal and interest on
financial transactions. Mellon has a substantial stake in
the German asset management business. End Note.)
2. (C) Post will also demarche the Bank of Greece and
Ministry of Finance on UNSCR 1803 later this week. Reftel
points have already been conveyed to both GoG bodies.
SPECKHARD
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
ISN/RA FOR NEPHEW AND IO/T FOR VON BEHREN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/05/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IR GR
SUBJECT: GREECE: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON UN SECURITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 1803 ON IRAN
REF: SECSTATE 021770
Classified By: A/Political Counselor Jeff Hovenier for 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On March 4, 2008, EmbOff delivered reftel points on
UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1803 on Iran to
MFA First Counselor Dionyssios Kyvetos. Kyvetos responded
that the GOG was acting in accordance with EU regulations
regarding the passing of the resolution. He added that his
German counterparts had expressed some concern over the
inclusion of Bank Saderat in the text of UNSCR 1803 and had
referenced Mellon Bank's involvement. The U.S. cut off Bank
Saderat from the U.S. financial system on September 12, 2006
due to its terrorist-financing activities and implemented a
new round of sanctions against dealings with the bank on
October 25, 2007. (NOTE: We understand that U.S.-based
Mellon Bank has an outstanding claim filed in April 1993
against Bank Saderat to recover principal and interest on
financial transactions. Mellon has a substantial stake in
the German asset management business. End Note.)
2. (C) Post will also demarche the Bank of Greece and
Ministry of Finance on UNSCR 1803 later this week. Reftel
points have already been conveyed to both GoG bodies.
SPECKHARD