NETHERLANDS/NSG: INFORMATION ON APPROVED EXPORT

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 000149 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR EUR/WE (TSMITH),ISN/RA (RNEPHEW, RMONGIELLO) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP AORC MNUC PARM IAEA IR NL SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/NSG: INFORMATION ON APPROVED EXPORT LICENSES TO IRAN ALREADY PUBLIC REF: A. STATE 11499 ¶B. 07 THE HAGUE 1050 THIS MESSAGE IS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED. PLEASE HANDLE ACCORDINGLY. ¶1. (SBU) Econoff shared on February 7 ref A points requesting information on nuclear-related items actually delivered to Iran with Kees Jan Steenhoek, Senior Policy Advisor for Foreign Economic Relations and Export Control at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. ¶2. (SBU) In a subsequent discussion on February 15, Steenhoek said the GONL already publishes approved export licenses for military and dual-use goods on the website of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, available in Dutch at www.exportcontrole.ez.nl. Information includes item description, its reported use and value, destination country, and the application and license expiration dates. Information on end users is business sensitive and therefore not included, Steenhoek added. Steenhoek offered to provide a consolidated list of export licenses specifically approved for Iran and discuss with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the possibility of providing additional details. Post will follow up and report on any substantive information received. ¶3. (SBU) Steenhoek said IAEA questions on the GONL's one export denial (See ref B) should be directed to the Dutch mission in Vienna, which has a secure line back to The Hague. Alternatively, questions could be directed to him at k.j.steenhoek@minez.nl or to Ceta Noland, Senior Policy Officer, Security Policy Directorate, Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at cd.vannoland@minbuza.nl. Arnall