Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08PARIS1131
2008-06-13 16:18:00
SECRET
Embassy Paris
Cable title:
PREVENTING ASSET FLIGHT FROM BANK MELLI IN THE EU3
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S E C R E T PARIS 001131
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/13/2018
TAGS: KNNP EFIN ETTC PARM PTER FR
SUBJECT: PREVENTING ASSET FLIGHT FROM BANK MELLI IN THE EU3
REF: SECSTATE 60442
Classified By: ECONCOUNS STUART DWYER FOR REASONS 1.4 B AND D
(S) ECONOFF COMMUNICATED REFTEL POINTS TO THE ECONOMICS
MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM OFFICE, WHICH IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR RELEVANT SANCTIONS MEASURES. AS OF JUNE 12,
THE REQUEST WAS WITH THE MINISTER'S OFFICE. THE MINISTRY
STRESSED THAT THE GAERC WOULD BE TAKING A DECISION ON EU
MEASURES AGAINST BANK MELLI ON JUNE 16. MINISTRY
INTERLOCUTORS INDICATED THAT U.S. TREASURY HAD ALSO RAISED
THIS ISSUE WITH THEM ON THE MARGINS OF THIS WEEK'S
PREPARATIONS FOR THE JUNE 16-20 FATF MEETINGS IN LONDON.
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