Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09MUSCAT79
2009-01-28 13:35:00
SECRET
Embassy Muscat
Cable title:
(S) OMAN TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF IRANIAN SMUGGLERS
how-toO R 281335Z JAN 09 FM AMEMBASSY MUSCAT TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 0079 INFO COMUSNAVCENT HQ USCENTCOM MACDILL AFB FL AMEMBASSY MANAMA AMEMBASSY MUSCAT SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
S E C R E T MUSCAT 000079
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-01-28
TAGS: PREL MOPS IR MU KCRM PHSA
SUBJECT: (S) OMAN TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF IRANIAN SMUGGLERS
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, Department of State, U.S.
Embassy Muscat; REASON: 1.4(A),(B),(D)
S E C R E T MUSCAT 000079
STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-01-28
TAGS: PREL MOPS IR MU KCRM PHSA
SUBJECT: (S) OMAN TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF IRANIAN SMUGGLERS
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, Department of State, U.S.
Embassy Muscat; REASON: 1.4(A),(B),(D)
1. (S/REL USA AND CMFC) Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign
Affairs, Yusef bin Alawi, told the Ambassador January 28 that Oman
would facilitate the repatriation of Iranian smugglers rescued in
the Persian Gulf by the USS Ramage. The transfer is being
coordinated between appropriate EMBASSY elements and their Omani
counterparts and will take place in the coming days.
2. (S/REL USA AND CMFC) Background: Seven Iranian nationals were
rescued from their vessel, the Yarosay, on January 21 by the USS
Ramage. The Yarosay departed Bandar Imam, Iran on January 15 and
was reported leaving the Makran coast on January 18. The boat was
taking on water and had a damaged rudder when sailors from the USS
Ramage located and boarded the vessel in international waters.
2500 lbs of hashish were found behind a fake bulkhead on the
Yarosay; samples were taken and the remainder went down with the
Yarosay.
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STATE FOR NEA/ARP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 2019-01-28
TAGS: PREL MOPS IR MU KCRM PHSA
SUBJECT: (S) OMAN TO FACILITATE TRANSFER OF IRANIAN SMUGGLERS
CLASSIFIED BY: Gary A. Grappo, Ambassador, Department of State, U.S.
Embassy Muscat; REASON: 1.4(A),(B),(D)
1. (S/REL USA AND CMFC) Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign
Affairs, Yusef bin Alawi, told the Ambassador January 28 that Oman
would facilitate the repatriation of Iranian smugglers rescued in
the Persian Gulf by the USS Ramage. The transfer is being
coordinated between appropriate EMBASSY elements and their Omani
counterparts and will take place in the coming days.
2. (S/REL USA AND CMFC) Background: Seven Iranian nationals were
rescued from their vessel, the Yarosay, on January 21 by the USS
Ramage. The Yarosay departed Bandar Imam, Iran on January 15 and
was reported leaving the Makran coast on January 18. The boat was
taking on water and had a damaged rudder when sailors from the USS
Ramage located and boarded the vessel in international waters.
2500 lbs of hashish were found behind a fake bulkhead on the
Yarosay; samples were taken and the remainder went down with the
Yarosay.
GRAPPO
To view the entire SMART message, go to URL
http://repository.state.sgov.gov/_layouts/OSS SearchResults.aspx?k=messageid:3565f6b3-1a7f- 4f6b-8a98-977c93a6f125