Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BEIRUT469
2009-04-24 14:11:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beirut
Cable title:
LEBANON DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIRUT 000469
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ELA, EAP, ISN/CPI MCGEEHAN, AND T
ALSO FOR IO ACTING A/S WARLICK
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
NSC FOR SHAPIRO, MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2019
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KNNP IR PREL PARM XF LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37028
B. BEIRUT 442
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIRUT 000469
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ELA, EAP, ISN/CPI MCGEEHAN, AND T
ALSO FOR IO ACTING A/S WARLICK
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
NSC FOR SHAPIRO, MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2019
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KNNP IR PREL PARM XF LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37028
B. BEIRUT 442
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On April 21, the Ambassador, accompanied by EconOff,
delivered Ref A demarche to Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah.
The Ambassador used demarche talking points to urge the
Minister to cancel the GOL,s loan with the Export
Development Bank of Iran (EDBI).
2. (C) Chatah said he would take the U.S. message to PM
Siniora and Central Bank Governor Salameh and highlight the
risks of doing business with EDBI. Nonetheless, he noted
that the projects financed by this loan are already underway.
Given the GOL,s financial situation, added Chatah, the
sentiment in the Council of Ministers -- and in political
circles generally speaking -- would not be in favor of
turning down donor money.
3. (SBU) Chatah, who is in Washington, D.C. April 23-27 for
the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings, said he will be ready to
discuss this issue in his bilateral meetings with State and
Treasury Department officials.
SISON
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/ELA, EAP, ISN/CPI MCGEEHAN, AND T
ALSO FOR IO ACTING A/S WARLICK
P FOR DRUSSELL, RRANGASWAMY
USUN FOR WOLFF/GERMAIN/SCHEDLBAUER
NSC FOR SHAPIRO, MCDERMOTT
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/23/2019
TAGS: EFIN ETTC KNNP IR PREL PARM XF LE
SUBJECT: LEBANON DEMARCHE RESPONSE: LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT BANK OF IRAN
REF: A. STATE 37028
B. BEIRUT 442
Classified By: Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On April 21, the Ambassador, accompanied by EconOff,
delivered Ref A demarche to Finance Minister Mohammad Chatah.
The Ambassador used demarche talking points to urge the
Minister to cancel the GOL,s loan with the Export
Development Bank of Iran (EDBI).
2. (C) Chatah said he would take the U.S. message to PM
Siniora and Central Bank Governor Salameh and highlight the
risks of doing business with EDBI. Nonetheless, he noted
that the projects financed by this loan are already underway.
Given the GOL,s financial situation, added Chatah, the
sentiment in the Council of Ministers -- and in political
circles generally speaking -- would not be in favor of
turning down donor money.
3. (SBU) Chatah, who is in Washington, D.C. April 23-27 for
the World Bank/IMF Spring meetings, said he will be ready to
discuss this issue in his bilateral meetings with State and
Treasury Department officials.
SISON