Identifier
Created
Classification
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09BERLIN228
2009-02-24 16:46:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR RESULTS AT NEXT WEEK'S
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000228
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RICHARD NEWPHEW AND MATT GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM SYR TRGY
SUBJECT: GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR RESULTS AT NEXT WEEK'S
IAEA/BOG MEETING
REF: STATE 16285
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 000228
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RICHARD NEWPHEW AND MATT GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM SYR TRGY
SUBJECT: GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR RESULTS AT NEXT WEEK'S
IAEA/BOG MEETING
REF: STATE 16285
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) PolOff delivered ref points to Martin Langer, head of
the MFA's IAEA Unit in the Nuclear Arms Control (REF 240)
Division on February 24. Langer noted that Germany shares
many of our views and concerns about Iran's and Syria's
refusal to work with the IAEA and the nature of those
contries' clandestine nuclear activities. The next obvious
place for unified action would be at next week's IAEA Board
of Governor's (BOG) meeting, but, he lamented, that "doesn't
leave us much time."
2. (C) Langer noted that many EU3 3 (P5 1) matters were
discussed in Wiesbaden February 4 when the Political
Directors met, but mentioned that Russia and China refused
there to agree on new language. Germany is very interested
in an IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) resolution or, barring
that, a strong EU3 3 statement "of substance." However,
Langer has heard from German Ambassador to the IAEA Ruediger
Luedeking that Russia and China continue to stall attempts at
further action in Vienna.
3. (C) While Langer noted the importance that the EU3 3
remain unified, he did mention that Germany would be prepared
to support a strong EU3 statement on Iran's (in)activity
should an EU3 3 statement not be possible. He said it was
important to actively counter Iran's argument that all "open
questions are now closed" by highlighting that the open
questions are not/not solved and that the IAEA report clearly
states that Iran has not moved to solve "anything."
4. (C) Comment: Langer repeatedly expressed German
frustration with Russia and China's unwillingness to
cooperate at the IAEA or in the EU3 3 context on the Iran
issue, noting that the new U.S. Administration offers a
chance to renew the "validity" of the EU3 3.
Koenig
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR RICHARD NEWPHEW AND MATT GOLDSTEIN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2019
TAGS: IAEA KNNP MNUC PARM IR GM SYR TRGY
SUBJECT: GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR RESULTS AT NEXT WEEK'S
IAEA/BOG MEETING
REF: STATE 16285
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Jeff Rathke for Reasons 1.4
(b) and (d).
1. (C) PolOff delivered ref points to Martin Langer, head of
the MFA's IAEA Unit in the Nuclear Arms Control (REF 240)
Division on February 24. Langer noted that Germany shares
many of our views and concerns about Iran's and Syria's
refusal to work with the IAEA and the nature of those
contries' clandestine nuclear activities. The next obvious
place for unified action would be at next week's IAEA Board
of Governor's (BOG) meeting, but, he lamented, that "doesn't
leave us much time."
2. (C) Langer noted that many EU3 3 (P5 1) matters were
discussed in Wiesbaden February 4 when the Political
Directors met, but mentioned that Russia and China refused
there to agree on new language. Germany is very interested
in an IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) resolution or, barring
that, a strong EU3 3 statement "of substance." However,
Langer has heard from German Ambassador to the IAEA Ruediger
Luedeking that Russia and China continue to stall attempts at
further action in Vienna.
3. (C) While Langer noted the importance that the EU3 3
remain unified, he did mention that Germany would be prepared
to support a strong EU3 statement on Iran's (in)activity
should an EU3 3 statement not be possible. He said it was
important to actively counter Iran's argument that all "open
questions are now closed" by highlighting that the open
questions are not/not solved and that the IAEA report clearly
states that Iran has not moved to solve "anything."
4. (C) Comment: Langer repeatedly expressed German
frustration with Russia and China's unwillingness to
cooperate at the IAEA or in the EU3 3 context on the Iran
issue, noting that the new U.S. Administration offers a
chance to renew the "validity" of the EU3 3.
Koenig