Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09SANJOSE56
2009-01-29 16:24:00
SECRET
Embassy San Jose
Cable title:
COSTA RICA SUPPORTS NONPROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ON
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S E C R E T SAN JOSE 000056
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/27/2019
TAGS: KNNP MNUC GM PREL PARM EFIN CS
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA SUPPORTS NONPROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ON
A.Q. KHAN AND ASSOCIATES
REF: STATE 2508
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor David E. Henifin for reason 1.4 (d).
1 (S) On January 26, we briefed Carlos Cordero of the MFA's
Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime that
the USG imposed sanctions on thirteen people and three
private companies (reftel) for engaging in activities related
to the global A.Q. Khan proliferation network. We emphasized
that no sanctions were imposed on governments and that the
overall sanctions decision reflected the diverse and global
nature of the network.
2. (SBU) Cordero welcomed the action and added that this
topic had been of top concern to FonMin Stago when he was
Costa Rica's Ambassador to the UN in the past. He told us
that he would brief Stagno on this sanctions decision as soon
as possible. We also briefed Stagno's Chief of Staff,
Antonio Alarcon, on this decision January 28. Like Cordero,
Alarcon was pleased to learn of the USG action.
CIANCHETTE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/27/2019
TAGS: KNNP MNUC GM PREL PARM EFIN CS
SUBJECT: COSTA RICA SUPPORTS NONPROLIFERATION SANCTIONS ON
A.Q. KHAN AND ASSOCIATES
REF: STATE 2508
Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor David E. Henifin for reason 1.4 (d).
1 (S) On January 26, we briefed Carlos Cordero of the MFA's
Department of Disarmament, Terrorism and Organized Crime that
the USG imposed sanctions on thirteen people and three
private companies (reftel) for engaging in activities related
to the global A.Q. Khan proliferation network. We emphasized
that no sanctions were imposed on governments and that the
overall sanctions decision reflected the diverse and global
nature of the network.
2. (SBU) Cordero welcomed the action and added that this
topic had been of top concern to FonMin Stago when he was
Costa Rica's Ambassador to the UN in the past. He told us
that he would brief Stagno on this sanctions decision as soon
as possible. We also briefed Stagno's Chief of Staff,
Antonio Alarcon, on this decision January 28. Like Cordero,
Alarcon was pleased to learn of the USG action.
CIANCHETTE