Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09BERLIN1535
2009-12-03 16:24:00
SECRET
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
(S) NIAG 9028: GERMANY SAYS NO DEALS IN PLACE TO
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S E C R E T BERLIN 001535
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR, ISN, NEA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2034
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL IR GM
SUBJECT: (S) NIAG 9028: GERMANY SAYS NO DEALS IN PLACE TO
SEND GERMAN ORIGIN STEEL VALVES TO IRAN
REF: A. BERLIN 437
B. STATE 34336
Classified By: Global Affairs Officer David L. Fisher for
reasons 1.4 (b),(c),and (d).
S E C R E T BERLIN 001535
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR, ISN, NEA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2034
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL IR GM
SUBJECT: (S) NIAG 9028: GERMANY SAYS NO DEALS IN PLACE TO
SEND GERMAN ORIGIN STEEL VALVES TO IRAN
REF: A. BERLIN 437
B. STATE 34336
Classified By: Global Affairs Officer David L. Fisher for
reasons 1.4 (b),(c),and (d).
1. (S) German export control authorities completed an
investigation into an Iranian effort to procure 1800
stainless steel valves from the German firm Mit-Weimar GmbH
and determined there are no pending deals to export the
valves to the Iranian firm Sherkat-E Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess
(Rahtess Construction Company). German authorities verified
that the USG-supplied information in the ref B nonpaper was
correct and agree with the USG assertion that the valves
could be used in both nuclear reactor and uranium centrifuge
enrichment applications.
2. (S) On December 3, MFA Export Control Division Desk
Officer Pitra Studert-Goeller conveyed to Econoff the results
of the investigation. Goeller said German export control
authorities contacted Mit Weimar and found no evidence of a
pending export of stainless steel valves to Sherkat-E
Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess. Goeller could not confirm whether or
not Mit Weimar was ever solicited by this company. Goeller
confirmed Mit Weimar has been sensitized to procurement
attempts by Sherkat-E Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess and of general
Iranian interest its specialized valves.
MURPHY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR, ISN, NEA, AND T
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/03/2034
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL IR GM
SUBJECT: (S) NIAG 9028: GERMANY SAYS NO DEALS IN PLACE TO
SEND GERMAN ORIGIN STEEL VALVES TO IRAN
REF: A. BERLIN 437
B. STATE 34336
Classified By: Global Affairs Officer David L. Fisher for
reasons 1.4 (b),(c),and (d).
1. (S) German export control authorities completed an
investigation into an Iranian effort to procure 1800
stainless steel valves from the German firm Mit-Weimar GmbH
and determined there are no pending deals to export the
valves to the Iranian firm Sherkat-E Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess
(Rahtess Construction Company). German authorities verified
that the USG-supplied information in the ref B nonpaper was
correct and agree with the USG assertion that the valves
could be used in both nuclear reactor and uranium centrifuge
enrichment applications.
2. (S) On December 3, MFA Export Control Division Desk
Officer Pitra Studert-Goeller conveyed to Econoff the results
of the investigation. Goeller said German export control
authorities contacted Mit Weimar and found no evidence of a
pending export of stainless steel valves to Sherkat-E
Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess. Goeller could not confirm whether or
not Mit Weimar was ever solicited by this company. Goeller
confirmed Mit Weimar has been sensitized to procurement
attempts by Sherkat-E Sakhtemani-Ye Rahtess and of general
Iranian interest its specialized valves.
MURPHY