Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08THEHAGUE552
2008-06-26 16:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPPORT FOR "ROBUST" RESPONSE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000552
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPPORT FOR "ROBUST" RESPONSE
REF: A. SECSTATE 64530
B. THE HAGUE 355
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.5(b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000552
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPPORT FOR "ROBUST" RESPONSE
REF: A. SECSTATE 64530
B. THE HAGUE 355
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.5(b,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: On June 24, poloff reviewed developments in
Iran policy with Dutch MFA officials Loek ten Hagen, Iran
desk officer, Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer in the
Terrorism and New Threats Unit, and Ceta Noland, Senior
Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation. The Dutch
continue to support a robust stance toward Iran at home, the
EU, the IAEA, and the UN. The Dutch welcomed the June 20
briefing for the EU by NEA/IR acting director Dibble. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) Netherlands: Noland stated that FM Verhagen had
approved a new visa policy for Iranian students to prevent
access to nuclear weapons technology -- the policy will be
publicized within 10 days. The approved regulations include
list of secured facilities off limits to masters-level
students from Iran, plus an extensive list of prohibited
areas of study for masters-level students from Iran. (Note:
This policy goes beyond the earlier draft regulation that was
reported in reftel B. End Note.)
3. (C) EU / IAEA / UN: Mijnarends stated that the Dutch want
the EU needs to start the debate on full implementation of
UNSC resolution 1803, and that the Dutch support a "robust"
implementation. Noland indicated that on the IAEA, the Dutch
are disappointed the Board of Governors did not respond to
the latest IAEA report. The Dutch hope for a resolution at
the next Board meeting in September. Regarding the UN,
Mijnarends said that the Dutch support a UNSC debate on
Iran's response to the P5 1 package after the 30-day
"deadline" proposed by Dibble during his June 20 briefing.
More generally, Noland cited continuing efforts by Iran to
access weapons technology as well as the long period of
international effort to engage Iran. Mijnarends suggested
that 30 days should be the maximum time allowed for Iran to
respond. Ten Hagen expected Iran to respond in a typical
fashion with efforts to delay and divide the allied response.
FM Verhagen would like to see a "swift and positive"
response.
Gallagher
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/23/2018
TAGS: PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IR NL
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN: SUPPORT FOR "ROBUST" RESPONSE
REF: A. SECSTATE 64530
B. THE HAGUE 355
Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew C. Mann for reasons 1.5(b,d)
1. (C) SUMMARY: On June 24, poloff reviewed developments in
Iran policy with Dutch MFA officials Loek ten Hagen, Iran
desk officer, Huib Mijnarends, Senior Policy Officer in the
Terrorism and New Threats Unit, and Ceta Noland, Senior
Advisor for Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation. The Dutch
continue to support a robust stance toward Iran at home, the
EU, the IAEA, and the UN. The Dutch welcomed the June 20
briefing for the EU by NEA/IR acting director Dibble. END
SUMMARY.
2. (C) Netherlands: Noland stated that FM Verhagen had
approved a new visa policy for Iranian students to prevent
access to nuclear weapons technology -- the policy will be
publicized within 10 days. The approved regulations include
list of secured facilities off limits to masters-level
students from Iran, plus an extensive list of prohibited
areas of study for masters-level students from Iran. (Note:
This policy goes beyond the earlier draft regulation that was
reported in reftel B. End Note.)
3. (C) EU / IAEA / UN: Mijnarends stated that the Dutch want
the EU needs to start the debate on full implementation of
UNSC resolution 1803, and that the Dutch support a "robust"
implementation. Noland indicated that on the IAEA, the Dutch
are disappointed the Board of Governors did not respond to
the latest IAEA report. The Dutch hope for a resolution at
the next Board meeting in September. Regarding the UN,
Mijnarends said that the Dutch support a UNSC debate on
Iran's response to the P5 1 package after the 30-day
"deadline" proposed by Dibble during his June 20 briefing.
More generally, Noland cited continuing efforts by Iran to
access weapons technology as well as the long period of
international effort to engage Iran. Mijnarends suggested
that 30 days should be the maximum time allowed for Iran to
respond. Ten Hagen expected Iran to respond in a typical
fashion with efforts to delay and divide the allied response.
FM Verhagen would like to see a "swift and positive"
response.
Gallagher