Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LISBON598
2009-11-25 13:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Lisbon
Cable title:
PORTUGAL ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, NEXT STEPS
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO:ELISA CATALANO
STATE DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR ISN/RA:RICHARD NEPHEW
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/24/2019
TAGS: IR PREL PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, NEXT STEPS
REF: STATE 120288
Classified By: Gary B. Applegarth, Pol-Econ Officer, Reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
(C/NF) Post delivered reftel points on November 25 to Paulo
Santos, Deputy Directory of the Portuguese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs' Office of Middle East and Maghreb Affairs.
Santos agreed that Iran has so far failed to take advantage
of numerous opportunities to address international concern
about its nuclear program but Iran still has time to act
before the end of December. Santos said unified action by
the UN Security Council was preferable but not assured and
the EU recognizes they may have to strengthen sanctions if
Iran does not take some positive action before the end of the
year.
For more reporting from Embassy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:port ugal
BALLARD
SIPDIS
NOFORN
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/FO:ELISA CATALANO
STATE DEPARTMENT ALSO FOR ISN/RA:RICHARD NEPHEW
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/24/2019
TAGS: IR PREL PO
SUBJECT: PORTUGAL ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, NEXT STEPS
REF: STATE 120288
Classified By: Gary B. Applegarth, Pol-Econ Officer, Reasons 1.4 (b) an
d (d).
(C/NF) Post delivered reftel points on November 25 to Paulo
Santos, Deputy Directory of the Portuguese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs' Office of Middle East and Maghreb Affairs.
Santos agreed that Iran has so far failed to take advantage
of numerous opportunities to address international concern
about its nuclear program but Iran still has time to act
before the end of December. Santos said unified action by
the UN Security Council was preferable but not assured and
the EU recognizes they may have to strengthen sanctions if
Iran does not take some positive action before the end of the
year.
For more reporting from Embassy Lisbon and information about Portugal,
please see our Intelink site:
http://www.intelink.sgov.gov/wiki/portal:port ugal
BALLARD