Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE26709
2009-03-19 21:35:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(C/NF) KUDOS FOR BAKU 000080 - IRANIAN STEEL
how-toR 192135Z MAR 09 FM SECSTATE WASHDC TO IRAN COLLECTIVE
S E C R E T STATE 026709
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR AJ IR
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS FOR BAKU 000080 - IRANIAN STEEL
(C-NE9-00505)
REF: BAKU 80
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
S E C R E T STATE 026709
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR AJ IR
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS FOR BAKU 000080 - IRANIAN STEEL
(C-NE9-00505)
REF: BAKU 80
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATED BAKU 000080 FOR
THE INFORMATION ON THE STEEL SECTOR, WHICH IS VALUABLE AS THE
POLICY COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO ASSESS IRAN'S ECONOMIC
STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES IN ITS SEARCH FOR LEVERS THE
USG AND ITS ALLIES CAN APPLY ON IRAN. THE INFORMATION WILL
BE USED IN FORMAL ASSESSMENTS. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
DOING BUSINESS IN IRAN WAS ALSO QUITE USEFUL AND IS OF
INTEREST TO POLICYMAKERS. MANY THANKS TO THE IRAN WATCHER IN
BAKU AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR AJ IR
SUBJECT: (C/NF) KUDOS FOR BAKU 000080 - IRANIAN STEEL
(C-NE9-00505)
REF: BAKU 80
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS APPRECIATED BAKU 000080 FOR
THE INFORMATION ON THE STEEL SECTOR, WHICH IS VALUABLE AS THE
POLICY COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO ASSESS IRAN'S ECONOMIC
STRENGTHS AND VULNERABILITIES IN ITS SEARCH FOR LEVERS THE
USG AND ITS ALLIES CAN APPLY ON IRAN. THE INFORMATION WILL
BE USED IN FORMAL ASSESSMENTS. THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON
DOING BUSINESS IN IRAN WAS ALSO QUITE USEFUL AND IS OF
INTEREST TO POLICYMAKERS. MANY THANKS TO THE IRAN WATCHER IN
BAKU AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.
CLINTON