ACTION REQUEST:P5+1 REFRESHED PACKAGE FOR IRAN

UNCLAS STATE 063960 SENSITIVE C O R R E C T E D C O P Y (sensitive caption added0 SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: IR PREL UNSC KNNP PARM FR UK CH RS BA KU MO JO TS IS, MU, QA, LE SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST:P5+1 REFRESHED PACKAGE FOR IRAN REF: STATE 47017 ¶1. (U) This is an action request -- please see para 2. ¶2. (SBU) ACTION: In advance of Javier Solana,s planned June 14 trip to Iran to present the updated P5 1 incentives package, action posts should immediately brief senior host government officials drawing upon the talking points in paragraph 4. With the exception of Damascus, host governments of info posts have already been briefed. ¶3. (SBU) OBJECTIVES: --To brief host governments on the contents of the updated incentives package to Iran. ¶4. (U) BEGIN TALKING POINTS: --Secretary Rice is committed to keeping you -- as a partner and good friend -- updated on our diplomatic approach to resolving Iran's continued noncompliance with its international obligations. --In early May, the Secretary agreed with her P5 1 partners to develop an updated version of the June 2006 incentives package for Iran's consideration. --This effort is part of the P5 1 dual-track approach which seeks to increase pressure on Iran while presenting an alternative path including negotiations if Iran complies with its international nuclear obligations. --European Union High Representative for Common Security and Foreign Policy Javier Solana will travel to Iran with the POLITICAL Directors of the UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China to present the package to the Iranian government this weekend. Although the US will not take part in Solana,s delegation, we are fully committed to the package, which includes a letter that all P5 1 Foreign Ministers, including Secretary Rice, have signed to Foreign Minister Mottaki expressing an interest in resolving this issue diplomatically. --We would like to share with you in advance some of the elements of the package. --The updated package represents a serious effort on the part of the P5 1 to find a negotiated solution. However, Iran must restore confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program. Questions regarding Iran,s nuclear activities remain unanswered, particularly those associated with nuclear weaponization-related work. Iran continues to stone-wall the IAEA,s investigation. The recent IAEA Director General,s report made clear that Iran continues to withhold cooperation and the IAEA is seeking transparency on sensitive activities. --The suspicions regarding Iran,s nuclear activities have damaged its relationships with the international community. --Iran can change the increasingly negative nature of its international RELATIONS by suspending enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, and cooperating fully with the IAEA to resolve all outstanding issues. --If Iran suspends, the P5 1 have agreed to enter into negotiations and far-reaching benefits will accrue to the Iranian people. These benefits include: -------------- Cooperation in support of Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy through the provision of technological and financial assistance, support for Iran's construction of state-of-the-art light water reactors and guaranteed nuclear fuel supply, and cooperation in spent fuel and radioactive waste management; -------------- Dialogue on POLITICAL and regional security issues, but no security assurances; -------------- Economic engagement, especially support for Iran's participation in the World Trade Organization, and increased direct investment in and trade with Iran; -------------- Development of Iran's conventional energy infrastructure, consistent with national laws and policies; -------------- Assistance with Iran's agricultural development; and, -------------- Cooperation with Iran in transportation, civil aviation, environmental, emergency response, and educational fields. --We expect Iran to seriously consider the offer made by the P5 1. --The P5 1 intend to widely publicize the contents of the updated incentives package, to ensure that the Iranian people are well aware of its benefits. Following Solana,s visit, we will provide you with a copy of the package. (FOR ALL POSTS EXCEPT ISRAEL): --We encourage you to press Iran privately and publicly to accept this package. We believe this package is extremely generous. (FOR ISRAEL): --We have encouraged our regional partners to press Iran privately and publicly to accept this package) (FOR ALL) -- The bottom line is that Iran claims it is solely interested in a civil nuclear energy program. If this is the case, Tehran should accept this package as it provides the means and support to build and sustain a modern peaceful nuclear energy program while ending Iran,s isolation from the international community and expanding cooperation in a number of non-nuclear fronts. --We believe this package presents Iran with a significant opportunity and we all look forward to a positive response. We request a readout from your briefings by opening of business on Monday, June 16. POC is Sara L Horner horners@state.gov, 202-647-5544. RICE