Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MANAMA555
2008-08-20 13:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
BAHRAIN WATCHING FOR IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000555
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN KNNP IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WATCHING FOR IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED
TRANSACTIONS REF: A. SECSTATE 84841 B. SECSTATE 88759 Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) (C) Econoff delivered reftel points (A) and non-paper (B) to both the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance. MOF Assistant Under Secretary Yousif Humood told Econoff on August 20 that it is both encouraging and distressing to know that Iran is seeking alternative avenues to finance its proliferation activities. He said it is encouraging because it indicates that existing monitoring and sanctions are working, but distressing because existing efforts have apparently only slowed Iran's activities. He stated that he will pass the information to the Central Bank and encourage them to increase vigilance for prohibited activities. ********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** HENZEL
SIPDIS
BAGHDAD FOR AMBASSADOR ERELI
STATE FOR ISN, INR, T, NEA, EUR AND EAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/20/2018
TAGS: ECON EFIN KNNP IR BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN WATCHING FOR IRANIAN PROLIFERATION-RELATED
TRANSACTIONS REF: A. SECSTATE 84841 B. SECSTATE 88759 Classified By: CDA Christopher Henzel for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) (C) Econoff delivered reftel points (A) and non-paper (B) to both the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance. MOF Assistant Under Secretary Yousif Humood told Econoff on August 20 that it is both encouraging and distressing to know that Iran is seeking alternative avenues to finance its proliferation activities. He said it is encouraging because it indicates that existing monitoring and sanctions are working, but distressing because existing efforts have apparently only slowed Iran's activities. He stated that he will pass the information to the Central Bank and encourage them to increase vigilance for prohibited activities. ********************************************* ******** Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website: XXXXXXXXXXXX********************************************* ******** HENZEL