EGYPT RECEIVES IRISL INFORMATION, COMMITTED TO

S E C R E T CAIRO 001395 SIPDIS NEA/ELA FOR NAFZIGER, ISN/CPI FOR CHALMERS AND RUGGIERO E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2018 TAGS: EWWT ETRD ECON EFIN PARM KNNP EG SUBJECT: EGYPT RECEIVES IRISL INFORMATION, COMMITTED TO RESOLUTION 1803 REF: STATE 69339 Classified By: Minister Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs Wi lliam R. Stewart for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d). (S) We delivered reftel points and non-paper to MFA Deputy Disarmament Director Ahmed Al-Shandalawy July 2, and apprised him that we had been in touch with Customs Commissioner Ahmed Seoudi and Special Counselor to the Finance Minister Galal Abo el Fetouh regarding this issue. Shandalawy told us that he is confident that Customs will strictly regulate Egypt's ports, and said that the MFA would be glad to forward any communications from Customs on this issue to the Embassy. Customs officials thanked us for the consultation and noted that they fully understand the commitments implied under Resolution 1803. They said the Customs and maritime security people would follow the activities of IRISL, if any, in Egypt and would inspect as appropriate. SCOBEY