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2008-12-16 15:57:00
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(C) IRAN: EU TO CONSIDER MORE DESIGNATIONS ON

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2018
TAGS: PREL ETTC EFIN KNNP ENRG MNUC PINR EUN IR
SUBJECT: (C) IRAN: EU TO CONSIDER MORE DESIGNATIONS ON
DECEMBER 17

REF: A. LONDON 3110

B. BERLIN 1555

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Classified By: USEU Political Deputy Counselor Mary Curtin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)

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P, NEA, EUR/ERA, ISN, EEB FOR COULTER

E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/17/2018
TAGS: PREL ETTC EFIN KNNP ENRG MNUC PINR EUN IR
SUBJECT: (C) IRAN: EU TO CONSIDER MORE DESIGNATIONS ON
DECEMBER 17

REF: A. LONDON 3110

B. BERLIN 1555

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Classified By: USEU Political Deputy Counselor Mary Curtin for reasons
1.4 (b) and (d)


1. (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: The French Presidency will
convene a meeting of capital-based experts in Brussels on
December 17 to evaluate names of Iranian individuals and
entities for possible designation by the EU under its Common
Policy on Restrictive Measures Against Iran (insert ref
number). Three EU member - France, Germany and the UK (the
"EU-3") - forwarded these names to the Council for
consideration in response to a call from the French
Presidency in November 2008. In some instances two countries
nominated the same entity for designation. The EU-3
presented their lists to the Council on the basis of evidence
linking those listed to missile/nuclear proliferation-related
activity in accordance with relevant UNSC resolutions
(especially UNSCRs 1747 and 1803) and provided relevant
identifier information wherever possible. With the exception
of one entity for which alias information requires expansion,
those entities and individuals listed below for EU
consideration are not/not currently designated in the annexes
of UNSC sanctions resolutions against Iran (UNSCRs 1747,
1803). To date, the EU-3 has not/not shared these lists with
the United States. Moreover, the French Presidency has not
asked the United States to lobby EU member states in support
of new designations. USEU does not expect the French to push
this through in one go, and they may see themselves better
positioned to push them through in their national leadership
role during the Czech presidency after January 1, 2009. A
primer on EU designation process is outlined in paras 3-6.
The lists are included at paras 7-9. END SUMMARY AND COMMENT.

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EU DESIGNATIONS: A LONG AND TORTUOUS PROCESS
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3. (C) As our sanctions experts may already be aware, the
EU's autonomous designation process is a long and tortuous
one, in which the deliberation of names by EU-27 national
experts is an important, but early step. In accordance with
EU Common Foreign and Security Policy, the EU must act by
consensus of all 27 EU member states to designate individuals
and entities autonomously under the EU's Common Policy.
According to a knowledgeable EU contact, EU member states who
are generally Iran sanctions skeptics include Austria,
Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Luxembourg, Sweden, and
Portugal. In past EU designation exercises, we have
observed that France and the UK fully supported each other's
lists, but that Germany broke EU-3 unity on specific
designations. As a result, it is extremely unusual for
capital-based experts to reach a quick agreement to recommend
most or even all of the names for approval at the political
level. It is expected that the sanction-skeptical countries
will pick apart the lists and object to names based on lack
of evidence (of a link to proliferation) or identifier
information.


4. (SBU) In the best case scenario, geographical and
functional (COMEM/CONOP) experts reach consensus. However,
if and when a deadlock occurs at the expert-level on the
designations list, the Presidency has two options. It can
either let the experts grind it out in another meeting or
force the issue up to a political level for decision (either
the Ambassador-level Political and Security Committee or even
ministers). Concurrent with Brussels deliberations, the EU-3
countries will likely be lobbying fellow EU member states in
capitals for support.


5. (SBU) When an informal consensus on the list is reached,
the Presidency directs yet another working group (EU-27 RELEX
Counselors) to prepare the necessary legislation (usually a
formal amendment to the EU Common Position to add the new
names and, if needed, Council regulations). With the
legislative package in hand, the Presidency asks COREPER
Ambassadors (Permreps) to review and forward it to the
Council for formal adoption at ministerial level. Once
ministers approve the list, the aspects that involve member
states competence take immediate effect. However, for
sanctions action involving European Community competence the
Commission is required to prepare the necessary implementing
legislation (roughly speaking this includes any action that

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would affect interstate commerce and trade in the European
Common Market).


6. (SBU) The final step in the process is Commission
publication in the Official Journal of the EU (its version of
the Federal Register) of the implementing regulations
requiring Member States to take action at the national level.
If there are political and security questions needing higher
level guidance, the PSC steps in.

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LISTS OF POSSIBLE NAMES FOR EU-LEVEL DESIGNATION
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7.(S/NF) US Mission was permitted to see the following lists.

List Submitted to the Council by FRANCE

Individuals:

1. Hossein AKHGARI.

2. Mohammad Hassan ALLAHDAD (DPOB: 1946 Tehran),former VP
of AEOI, former Director of Kalaye Electric, and Pars Trash.

3. A.S. SABHARWAL, Manager of Mileace General TDG;
participates in procurement effort for centrifuges, liaison
with listed entities.

Entities

1. Al Basir General Trading Office. Address: No Lobaah
218 Jebel Ali (Dubai); acquisitions for Kalaye Electric.

2. Alborz Manufacturer Trading.

3. Bank Mellat (see also UK list).

4. Bank Sadarat (see also UK list).

5. Export Development Bank of Iran.

6. Iran Air Cargo (see also UK list).

7. Iran Insurance Company.

8. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) (see
also UK list).

9. Iran Zamin Industrial Group Ltd, a front company of AIO.

10. Master (Address: 119 Abolhassani St., North Ostdad
Hassan Bana Ave., Ressalat Hwy (Tehran)).

11. Mileace General TDG.

12. Technical and Engineering Nikan Group (TENG).

13. Three Star Service (TSS Co.)

14. Societe Kala Naft, front company for dual use
procurement.

8. (S/NF) Names Submitted to the Council by GERMANY

Individuals

1. Alireza ABBASPOURRAD, researches carbon-nano tubes,
which are banned for trade and transfer per EU regulation
423/2007.

2. General Hossein HAMEDANI, Deputy Commander Basij Force.

3. Prof. Dr. Abdolhossein DALIMI, Director-General Razi
Institute.

4. Prof. Haji SAEID, Director of Yazd Radiation Processing
Center (YRPC).

5. Brig. Gen. Hassan TA'EB, Commander, Basij force.

6. Ahamad TALEZADEH, Director-General Iranian Space Agency.

7. Alireza ZAKANI (DPOB: 03/03.1966 Shahr Rey),nuclear
scientist.

Entities

1. Benefication and Hydometalurgical Research Center
(BHRC),AEOI personnel at BHRC work on research concerning
mineralogical and metallurgical methods to extract uranium
ore.

2. Ghoods (Qods) Research Center.

3. Iran Computer Works Inc.

4. Iranian Space Agency, develops satellite carrier
missile technology which is applicable for non-civilian
missile systems.

5. Machine Sazi Arak, IRN state-owned manufacturing firm;
bought 8 vertical turning and boring machines; the Czech firm
TST Kovosvit Semimovo Usti provided MSA with at least 5 CNC
drilling machines which are used in construction of uranium
centrifuges. (See also UK list.)

6. Physics Research Center (PHRC).

7. Razi Institute for Serum and Vaccine Production (RVSRI)
and sub-branches, evidence of biological research with
highest level of security (S4),which could be used for
acquiring knowledge of bioweapon systems.

8. Sharif University of Technology.

9. Yazd Radiation Processing Center (YRPC).


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9. (S/NF) List Submitted to the Council by the UNITED KINGDOM

Entities

1. MASNA (Modierat Saakht Niroogahaye Atomi Iran),manages
construction of nuclear power plants, subordinate to AEOI and
Novin.

2. Iran Centrifuge Technology Co. (TSA or TESA).

3. Research Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
(Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute).

4. Machine Sazi Arak. (See also Germany's list.)

5. Technology Cooperation Office of the Iranian
President's Office.

6. Fajr Aviation Composite Industries, produces composite
materials for aircraft, but also linked to development of
carbon fiber capability for nuclear and missile applications.

7. Khatam Ol Anbia (NOTE: this is request for expansion of
designation to include the following aliases):
a. Khatam Ol Ambia
b. Ghorb Khatam
c. Khatam AL-Anbya
d. Khatem Ol Anbia Gharargah Sazandegi Noor.

8. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and
subsidiaries (aka IRISL Group, IRI Shipping Lines, ARYA
Shipping Company, IRL). (See also France list.)

9. Iran Air Cargo. (See also France list.)

10. Bank Mellat. (See also France list.)

11. Persia International Bank.

12. Bank Tejarat.

13. Bank Sadarat. (See also France list.)

End Lists.
MURRAY
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