Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BERLIN1720
2008-12-30 09:26:00
SECRET
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
IRAN: GERMANY WELCOMES INFO ON ASSA CORP, EU MAY
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S E C R E T BERLIN 001720
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR CHALMERS. NEA/IR FOR GROEN, EUR/CE, EEB FOR
COULTER EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2033
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: IRAN: GERMANY WELCOMES INFO ON ASSA CORP, EU MAY
ALSO ACT
REF: STATE 133198
Classified By: Acting Global Affairs Unit Chief David L. Fisher
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T BERLIN 001720
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR CHALMERS. NEA/IR FOR GROEN, EUR/CE, EEB FOR
COULTER EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2033
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: IRAN: GERMANY WELCOMES INFO ON ASSA CORP, EU MAY
ALSO ACT
REF: STATE 133198
Classified By: Acting Global Affairs Unit Chief David L. Fisher
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Germany's Ministry of Finance welcomed the information
contained in reftel and the related press releases
detailing Assa Corporation's actions as a front for Bank
Melli's activities in the U.S.
Finance Ministry Office Director Michael Findeisen was
previously unaware of
Assa's designation or their activities in the U.S. on behalf
of Bank Melli.
2. (S) According to Findeisen, the European Council is
considering adding Assa to the annexes implementing the
EU's common position on UNSCR 1803. He stated that the
Council's discussions on expanding the annexes were at an
early
stage and included "financial institutions" and "lots of
names". He noted, however, that a majority of EU countries
currently oppose expanding the annexes for reasons ranging
from political to concern over the legal viability of
such designations in light of the recent EU court rulings in
favor of designated entities (NOTE: This is a
reference to the December 4 EU Court of First Instance on the
designation of the Mujaheddin-e Khalq. END NOTE.).
Countries supporting expanding the annexes include Germany,
France, the UK, Belgium, Finland, Poland and Italy, he said.
Countries opposing expansion of the annexes include Austria,
Spain and "smaller countries". Notably, Czechoslovakia,
on the eve of assuming the EU presidency, supports the
expansion, he said.
Koenig
SIPDIS
ISN/CPI FOR CHALMERS. NEA/IR FOR GROEN, EUR/CE, EEB FOR
COULTER EUR/ERA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/31/2033
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM IR GM
SUBJECT: IRAN: GERMANY WELCOMES INFO ON ASSA CORP, EU MAY
ALSO ACT
REF: STATE 133198
Classified By: Acting Global Affairs Unit Chief David L. Fisher
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Germany's Ministry of Finance welcomed the information
contained in reftel and the related press releases
detailing Assa Corporation's actions as a front for Bank
Melli's activities in the U.S.
Finance Ministry Office Director Michael Findeisen was
previously unaware of
Assa's designation or their activities in the U.S. on behalf
of Bank Melli.
2. (S) According to Findeisen, the European Council is
considering adding Assa to the annexes implementing the
EU's common position on UNSCR 1803. He stated that the
Council's discussions on expanding the annexes were at an
early
stage and included "financial institutions" and "lots of
names". He noted, however, that a majority of EU countries
currently oppose expanding the annexes for reasons ranging
from political to concern over the legal viability of
such designations in light of the recent EU court rulings in
favor of designated entities (NOTE: This is a
reference to the December 4 EU Court of First Instance on the
designation of the Mujaheddin-e Khalq. END NOTE.).
Countries supporting expanding the annexes include Germany,
France, the UK, Belgium, Finland, Poland and Italy, he said.
Countries opposing expansion of the annexes include Austria,
Spain and "smaller countries". Notably, Czechoslovakia,
on the eve of assuming the EU presidency, supports the
expansion, he said.
Koenig