Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA1526
2009-09-14 10:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
IRAN -- PRESSING THE GOI TO HELP ON AMCIT CASES
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001526
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, NEA/IR, CA/OCS
NSC FOR J.BADER, D. WALTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV CASC ID IR
SUBJECT: IRAN -- PRESSING THE GOI TO HELP ON AMCIT CASES
REF: STATE 94757
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001526
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, NEA/IR, CA/OCS
NSC FOR J.BADER, D. WALTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV CASC ID IR
SUBJECT: IRAN -- PRESSING THE GOI TO HELP ON AMCIT CASES
REF: STATE 94757
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has urged the GOI to assist with
Iran regarding the cases of six American citizens who are
missing or detained there. Pol/C emphasized to Presidential
Palace and Department of Foreign Affairs contacts that our
objective is to ensure the safe return of all the AmCits to
the U.S. as soon as possible so that they can be reunited
with their families. GOI contacts said they empathized with
the U.S., and would mention the matter to Iranian authorities
in Jakarta and Tehran. That said, they noted their "limited
influence" with Iran. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Per reftel, Mission has urged Indonesia to help
regarding the cases of several AmCits who are missing or
detained in Iran. Pol/C discussed the points with Astari
Daenuwy, an international affairs assistant at the
Presidential Palace, and with Cicilia Rusdiharini of the
Americas Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs on
September 14. Pol/C stressed that it was vital that Iran's
leadership work quickly to resolve all outstanding AmCit
cases. Reviewing each case and its details, Pol/C
underscored deep U.S. concerns about the situations faced by
the six Americans. Pol/C underlined that we hoped for
international community assistance that could help lead to
the safe return of the six as soon as possible so that they
could be reunited with their families.
3. (C) GOI contacts said they understood the USG points and
empathized with the U.S. They said they would mention the
matter to Iranian representatives in Jakarta and would also
send a note to the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, so it
mentioned it to Iranian authorities there. Daenuwy remarked
that the GOI only has "very limited influence" with Tehran
and could not guarantee that Indonesian assistance would be
that helpful. That said, Indonesia realized that these cases
were critical to the U.S. and the families involved, and
would try with Iran.
OSIUS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, NEA/IR, CA/OCS
NSC FOR J.BADER, D. WALTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/14/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV CASC ID IR
SUBJECT: IRAN -- PRESSING THE GOI TO HELP ON AMCIT CASES
REF: STATE 94757
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has urged the GOI to assist with
Iran regarding the cases of six American citizens who are
missing or detained there. Pol/C emphasized to Presidential
Palace and Department of Foreign Affairs contacts that our
objective is to ensure the safe return of all the AmCits to
the U.S. as soon as possible so that they can be reunited
with their families. GOI contacts said they empathized with
the U.S., and would mention the matter to Iranian authorities
in Jakarta and Tehran. That said, they noted their "limited
influence" with Iran. END SUMMARY.
2. (C) Per reftel, Mission has urged Indonesia to help
regarding the cases of several AmCits who are missing or
detained in Iran. Pol/C discussed the points with Astari
Daenuwy, an international affairs assistant at the
Presidential Palace, and with Cicilia Rusdiharini of the
Americas Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs on
September 14. Pol/C stressed that it was vital that Iran's
leadership work quickly to resolve all outstanding AmCit
cases. Reviewing each case and its details, Pol/C
underscored deep U.S. concerns about the situations faced by
the six Americans. Pol/C underlined that we hoped for
international community assistance that could help lead to
the safe return of the six as soon as possible so that they
could be reunited with their families.
3. (C) GOI contacts said they understood the USG points and
empathized with the U.S. They said they would mention the
matter to Iranian representatives in Jakarta and would also
send a note to the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, so it
mentioned it to Iranian authorities there. Daenuwy remarked
that the GOI only has "very limited influence" with Tehran
and could not guarantee that Indonesian assistance would be
that helpful. That said, Indonesia realized that these cases
were critical to the U.S. and the families involved, and
would try with Iran.
OSIUS