DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES--INDONESIAN

UNCLAS JAKARTA 002006 SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR EAP, E, EEB, EEB/ESC/TFS, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS NSC FOR E.PHU E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER EFIN UNSC ID BA QT SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES--INDONESIAN RESPONSE REF: STATE 114408 ¶1. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. ¶2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has conveyed reftel information to the Indonesian government. The Department of Foreign Affairs said it would make the requisite checks in order to ensure that Indonesian firms were not involved with the designated Iranian entities and individuals. END SUMMARY. ¶3. (SBU) On October 30, PolMilOff discussed reftel USG designations with Andy Rachmianto, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament at the Department of Foreign Affairs. PolMilOff explained that the additional designations were consistent with obligations in UNSCR 1737, 1747 and 1803 and with the guidance provided by the Financial Action Task Force on October 17, 2008. PolMilOff also urged that the government of Indonesia check to ensure that no Indonesian firms were trading with the designated entities and individuals, noting the potential U.S. sanctions under E.O. 133382. We left a nonpaper with the USG information. ¶4. (SBU) Rachmianto welcomed the information. He said the Indonesian government would make the necessary checks regarding potential Indonesian involvement with the designated entities and individuals. HUME