Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM599
2008-08-29 14:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
ACTION REQUEST: GUIDANCE ON INFORMATION SHARING ON
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000599
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL SW SP IR
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: GUIDANCE ON INFORMATION SHARING ON
MAHACO--SUPPLIER OF DUAL USE MATERIALS TO IRAN
REF: A. STATE 47118
B. STOCKHOLM 342
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B & D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L STOCKHOLM 000599
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL SW SP IR
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: GUIDANCE ON INFORMATION SHARING ON
MAHACO--SUPPLIER OF DUAL USE MATERIALS TO IRAN
REF: A. STATE 47118
B. STOCKHOLM 342
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B & D)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4.
2. (C) On August 14, CDA and Poloff met with the director
general of the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP),
Andreas Ekman, to discuss the ongoing proliferation
activities of Mahaco, a Swedish-registered company owned by a
Swedish citizen of Iranian origin, that exports dual use
materials to Iran through secondary countries (reftels).
Ekman told CDA that the EU legislative framework on dual
usage material does not include restrictions on brokering or
transit. As Mahaco is taking advantage of this loophole,
Ekman said the Swedes are pushing the EU to adopt corrective
legislation, though the process is slow.
3. (C) Ekman stated, however, that he would like to explore
domestic Swedish legal actions that could be taken against
Mahaco. ISP would need U.S.-supplied information and
"intelligence" to build a legal case against the firm, he
said. CDA replied that he would seek guidance from
Washington. CDA also suggested ISP should be in direct
contact with its counterparts in Spain since Mahaco is
currently operating primarily from its Spanish office.
4. (C) Action request: Post requests guidance on providing
information to ISP that it might be able to use to pursue a
legal case against Mahaco. Post also requests information on
exchanges between USG entities and Spanish authorities on
Mahaco's activities.
WOOD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/29/2018
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL SW SP IR
SUBJECT: ACTION REQUEST: GUIDANCE ON INFORMATION SHARING ON
MAHACO--SUPPLIER OF DUAL USE MATERIALS TO IRAN
REF: A. STATE 47118
B. STOCKHOLM 342
Classified By: DCM ROBERT SILVERMAN FOR REASONS 1.4 (B & D)
1. (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 4.
2. (C) On August 14, CDA and Poloff met with the director
general of the Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP),
Andreas Ekman, to discuss the ongoing proliferation
activities of Mahaco, a Swedish-registered company owned by a
Swedish citizen of Iranian origin, that exports dual use
materials to Iran through secondary countries (reftels).
Ekman told CDA that the EU legislative framework on dual
usage material does not include restrictions on brokering or
transit. As Mahaco is taking advantage of this loophole,
Ekman said the Swedes are pushing the EU to adopt corrective
legislation, though the process is slow.
3. (C) Ekman stated, however, that he would like to explore
domestic Swedish legal actions that could be taken against
Mahaco. ISP would need U.S.-supplied information and
"intelligence" to build a legal case against the firm, he
said. CDA replied that he would seek guidance from
Washington. CDA also suggested ISP should be in direct
contact with its counterparts in Spain since Mahaco is
currently operating primarily from its Spanish office.
4. (C) Action request: Post requests guidance on providing
information to ISP that it might be able to use to pursue a
legal case against Mahaco. Post also requests information on
exchanges between USG entities and Spanish authorities on
Mahaco's activities.
WOOD