Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MOSCOW591
2008-03-03 07:57:00
SECRET
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIAN COMMENTS ON USG VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND
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S E C R E T MOSCOW 000591
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA UNGA PREL IR RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN COMMENTS ON USG VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND
TECHNICAL BRIEFING
REF: A. STATE 19694
B. STATE 19200
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns; reasons 1.4 (b/d).
S E C R E T MOSCOW 000591
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA UNGA PREL IR RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN COMMENTS ON USG VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND
TECHNICAL BRIEFING
REF: A. STATE 19694
B. STATE 19200
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns; reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (S) On February 27 we delivered reftel non-paper (Ref B)
regarding U.S. views of International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) assessments of Iran's activities to Alexander Trifimov
of the MFA Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs.
2. (S) Trifimov contended that Iran had been relatively
forthcoming on the issue of centrifuges, even discussing its
new IR-2 centrifuges and allowing access to the centrifuge
hall. However, he acknowledged it was clear Iran "has to do
more." Trifimov offered that Russia might be supportive of a
IAEA Board of Governors resolution condemning Iran, in
conjunction with the passage of a third sanctions resolution.
3. (S) On February 28 we followed up with Trifimov,
delivering the additional points (Ref A) on IAEA Deputy
Director for Safeguards Heinonen's February 25 "technical
briefing" to IAEA Member States. Trifimov thanked us for
keeping the MFA informed but had no further comments.
BURNS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/04/2018
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA UNGA PREL IR RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN COMMENTS ON USG VIEWS ON IAEA REPORT AND
TECHNICAL BRIEFING
REF: A. STATE 19694
B. STATE 19200
Classified By: Ambassador William J. Burns; reasons 1.4 (b/d).
1. (S) On February 27 we delivered reftel non-paper (Ref B)
regarding U.S. views of International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) assessments of Iran's activities to Alexander Trifimov
of the MFA Department of Security and Disarmament Affairs.
2. (S) Trifimov contended that Iran had been relatively
forthcoming on the issue of centrifuges, even discussing its
new IR-2 centrifuges and allowing access to the centrifuge
hall. However, he acknowledged it was clear Iran "has to do
more." Trifimov offered that Russia might be supportive of a
IAEA Board of Governors resolution condemning Iran, in
conjunction with the passage of a third sanctions resolution.
3. (S) On February 28 we followed up with Trifimov,
delivering the additional points (Ref A) on IAEA Deputy
Director for Safeguards Heinonen's February 25 "technical
briefing" to IAEA Member States. Trifimov thanked us for
keeping the MFA informed but had no further comments.
BURNS