Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE104496
2008-09-30 20:49:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 104496
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/30/2018
TAGS: AG AS AJ BE CH CY EG RE GM IN IR IT JA LY MY MT
NO, PK, SA, SN, KS, SP, SW, TW, TU, TC, UK, ECON, EFIN, ETRD, PARM,
KNNP, EUN, EWWT, PREL
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
SHIPPING LINES
REF: A. STATE 69339
B. STATE 94723
Classified By: ISN Patricia A. McNerney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 104496
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/30/2018
TAGS: AG AS AJ BE CH CY EG RE GM IN IR IT JA LY MY MT
NO, PK, SA, SN, KS, SP, SW, TW, TU, TC, UK, ECON, EFIN, ETRD, PARM,
KNNP, EUN, EWWT, PREL
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
SHIPPING LINES
REF: A. STATE 69339
B. STATE 94723
Classified By: ISN Patricia A. McNerney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.
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SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
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2. (SBU) The United States designated the Islamic Republic
of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and 18 subsidiaries under E.O.
13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferators and their Supporters") on September 10, 2008.
These designations are consistent with obligations in UN
Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1737, 1747 and 1803,
which require Member States to freeze the assets of entities
and individuals designated by the UN Security Council as
being involved in Iran's nuclear or missile programs, and
freezing the assets of entities acting on their behalf or at
their direction. IRISL facilitates shipments of military and
proliferation-related cargo destined for Iran's defense
industry, including to organizations that have been
designated in UN Security Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747.
These designations highlight the dangers of doing business
with IRISL and its affiliates, and provide information that
will help financial institutions in the U.S. and worldwide
protect themselves from deceptive financial practices
employed by Iranian entities like IRISL that engage in or
support proliferation.
3. (S/REL TO ADDRESSEES) This is a follow up cable to a
previous demarche (Ref A and B) to addressees on IRISL's
proliferation-related activities. We would like to inform
these countries of IRISL's designation and request that they
take similar actions, consistent with national legal
authorities, to freeze the assets of this entity, and its
affiliated companies, for their facilitation of military and
proliferation-related cargo to UN-designated entities. We
also want to convey to host governments that any entity in
their jurisdiction found to be conducting business with IRISL
and other designated entities, or any entity that is owned or
controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of IRISL and its
affiliated companies, may be subject to designation under
E.O. 13382.
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OBJECTIVES/ACTION REQUEST
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4. (S/REL TO ADDRESSEES) Posts are requested to pursue the
following objectives. In doing so, Posts should draw from
the press release issued by the State Department on September
10, 2008, which can be found at
www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/sept/109485.ht m and the press
STATE 00104496 002 OF 002
-- Inform host government officials of the U.S. designations
under E.O. 13382.
-- Notify host government officials that these designations
are consistent with USG obligations under UNSCRs 1737, 1747
and 1803.
-- Urge host governments, consistent with obligations under
UNSCRs 1737, 1747 and 1803 and their own national legal
authorities, to 1) freeze the assets of these entities if
they have not already done so, as well as the assets of
persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their
direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them; 2)
require comprehensive mandatory inspections of IRISL-related
cargo; and 3) ensure that all national companies,
particularly freight forwarders and insurance companies,
cease business operations with IRISL.
-- Note that firms in the jurisdiction of host governments
risk designation under E.O. 13382 if they act or purport to
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, IRISL, the
listed IRISL subsidiaries, or any other E.O. 13382 designated
entity, and/or if they provide, or attempt to provide,
financial, material, technological, or other support for, or
goods or services in support of any designated entity.
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REPORTING DEADLINE
--------------
5. (U) Please report any response within seven days of
receipt of this cable. Please slug replies for ISN, T,
TREASURY, and NEA/IR. Please use SIPDIS caption on all
responses.
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POINT OF CONTACT
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6. (U) Washington point of contact for follow-up
information is Jennifer Chalmers, ISN/CPI, (202) 647-9715,
chalmersja@state.sgov.gov.
7. (U) Department thanks Post for its assistance.
8. (U) Tripoli minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/30/2018
TAGS: AG AS AJ BE CH CY EG RE GM IN IR IT JA LY MY MT
NO, PK, SA, SN, KS, SP, SW, TW, TU, TC, UK, ECON, EFIN, ETRD, PARM,
KNNP, EUN, EWWT, PREL
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
SHIPPING LINES
REF: A. STATE 69339
B. STATE 94723
Classified By: ISN Patricia A. McNerney for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 4.
--------------
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
--------------
2. (SBU) The United States designated the Islamic Republic
of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and 18 subsidiaries under E.O.
13382 ("Blocking the Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferators and their Supporters") on September 10, 2008.
These designations are consistent with obligations in UN
Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) 1737, 1747 and 1803,
which require Member States to freeze the assets of entities
and individuals designated by the UN Security Council as
being involved in Iran's nuclear or missile programs, and
freezing the assets of entities acting on their behalf or at
their direction. IRISL facilitates shipments of military and
proliferation-related cargo destined for Iran's defense
industry, including to organizations that have been
designated in UN Security Council Resolutions 1737 and 1747.
These designations highlight the dangers of doing business
with IRISL and its affiliates, and provide information that
will help financial institutions in the U.S. and worldwide
protect themselves from deceptive financial practices
employed by Iranian entities like IRISL that engage in or
support proliferation.
3. (S/REL TO ADDRESSEES) This is a follow up cable to a
previous demarche (Ref A and B) to addressees on IRISL's
proliferation-related activities. We would like to inform
these countries of IRISL's designation and request that they
take similar actions, consistent with national legal
authorities, to freeze the assets of this entity, and its
affiliated companies, for their facilitation of military and
proliferation-related cargo to UN-designated entities. We
also want to convey to host governments that any entity in
their jurisdiction found to be conducting business with IRISL
and other designated entities, or any entity that is owned or
controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of IRISL and its
affiliated companies, may be subject to designation under
E.O. 13382.
--------------
OBJECTIVES/ACTION REQUEST
--------------
4. (S/REL TO ADDRESSEES) Posts are requested to pursue the
following objectives. In doing so, Posts should draw from
the press release issued by the State Department on September
10, 2008, which can be found at
www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/sept/109485.ht m and the press
STATE 00104496 002 OF 002
-- Inform host government officials of the U.S. designations
under E.O. 13382.
-- Notify host government officials that these designations
are consistent with USG obligations under UNSCRs 1737, 1747
and 1803.
-- Urge host governments, consistent with obligations under
UNSCRs 1737, 1747 and 1803 and their own national legal
authorities, to 1) freeze the assets of these entities if
they have not already done so, as well as the assets of
persons or entities acting on their behalf or at their
direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them; 2)
require comprehensive mandatory inspections of IRISL-related
cargo; and 3) ensure that all national companies,
particularly freight forwarders and insurance companies,
cease business operations with IRISL.
-- Note that firms in the jurisdiction of host governments
risk designation under E.O. 13382 if they act or purport to
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, IRISL, the
listed IRISL subsidiaries, or any other E.O. 13382 designated
entity, and/or if they provide, or attempt to provide,
financial, material, technological, or other support for, or
goods or services in support of any designated entity.
--------------
REPORTING DEADLINE
--------------
5. (U) Please report any response within seven days of
receipt of this cable. Please slug replies for ISN, T,
TREASURY, and NEA/IR. Please use SIPDIS caption on all
responses.
--------------
POINT OF CONTACT
--------------
6. (U) Washington point of contact for follow-up
information is Jennifer Chalmers, ISN/CPI, (202) 647-9715,
chalmersja@state.sgov.gov.
7. (U) Department thanks Post for its assistance.
8. (U) Tripoli minimize considered.
RICE