Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SEOUL1746
2008-09-04 05:23:00
SECRET
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
CONCERNS REGARDING DELIVERY OF SHIPS TO IRISL
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S E C R E T SEOUL 001746
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CPI JENNIFER CHALMERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/09/2023
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP EFIN PINR IR CH KS
SUBJECT: CONCERNS REGARDING DELIVERY OF SHIPS TO IRISL
REF: STATE 90303
Classified By: Acting EcounCouns, Gregory S. Burton.
Reasons: 1.4 (B) and (D)
S E C R E T SEOUL 001746
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CPI JENNIFER CHALMERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/09/2023
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP EFIN PINR IR CH KS
SUBJECT: CONCERNS REGARDING DELIVERY OF SHIPS TO IRISL
REF: STATE 90303
Classified By: Acting EcounCouns, Gregory S. Burton.
Reasons: 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (S) Acting EconCouns met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade officials on September 02 to urge their
government's help in preventing the delivery of additional
ROK-built vessels to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping
Lines. Sang Soo Lee of the Disarmament and Nonprliferation
Division and Sung-hwan Lee of the Middle East Division
received the demarche. Upon hearing the content they
determined that the action office would be the Middle Eastern
Division. Their rationale for this decision was that the
request does not fall squarely within the bounds of the
existing UN Security Council Resolutions.
2. (S) Sung-hwan Lee asked for one additional clarification.
He wanted to be sure that the purchase was directly by IRISL
rather than through an intermediary. He stressed this would
be crucial information for determining the best approach to
Hanjin Heavy Industries. Post will follow up with MOFAT with
the answer and use the opportunity to determine what steps
have been taken or planned by the ROKG.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CPI JENNIFER CHALMERS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/09/2023
TAGS: PARM PREL KNNP EFIN PINR IR CH KS
SUBJECT: CONCERNS REGARDING DELIVERY OF SHIPS TO IRISL
REF: STATE 90303
Classified By: Acting EcounCouns, Gregory S. Burton.
Reasons: 1.4 (B) and (D)
1. (S) Acting EconCouns met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Trade officials on September 02 to urge their
government's help in preventing the delivery of additional
ROK-built vessels to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping
Lines. Sang Soo Lee of the Disarmament and Nonprliferation
Division and Sung-hwan Lee of the Middle East Division
received the demarche. Upon hearing the content they
determined that the action office would be the Middle Eastern
Division. Their rationale for this decision was that the
request does not fall squarely within the bounds of the
existing UN Security Council Resolutions.
2. (S) Sung-hwan Lee asked for one additional clarification.
He wanted to be sure that the purchase was directly by IRISL
rather than through an intermediary. He stressed this would
be crucial information for determining the best approach to
Hanjin Heavy Industries. Post will follow up with MOFAT with
the answer and use the opportunity to determine what steps
have been taken or planned by the ROKG.
VERSHBOW