Identifier
Created
Classification
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09STOCKHOLM470
2009-07-28 14:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
IRANIANS BANNED FROM SWEDISH UNIVERSITIES
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UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000470
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PTER IR SW
SUBJECT: IRANIANS BANNED FROM SWEDISH UNIVERSITIES
UNCLAS STOCKHOLM 000470
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PTER IR SW
SUBJECT: IRANIANS BANNED FROM SWEDISH UNIVERSITIES
1. The Swedish Security Police (SAPO),along with two other
agencies - the Inspectorate of Strategic Products and the Radiation
Safety Administration - recently sent letters to seven Swedish
universities relaying an EU Council regulation that imposed
restrictions on Iranian and North Korean students. Article 6 of the
EU Council regulation 2007/140/CFSP, states that "Member States
shall, in accordance with their national legislation, take the
necessary measures to prevent specialized teaching or training of
Iranian nationals, within their territories or by their nationals,
of disciplines which would contribute to Iran's proliferation
sensitive nuclear activities and development of nuclear weapon
delivery systems."
2. Swedish Radio revealed this letter on July 21, 2009, stating that
five Swedish educational institutions have decided to comply with
SAPO's guidance. Each institution decides which of its program
areas are affected by the restrictions. About 100,000 Iranian
dual-nationals reside in Sweden. Public reaction to SAPO's
guidance, although enacted last year, has been intense, resulting in
public accusations of discrimination. A main reason for this is the
erroneous assumption in the Iranian diaspora that the guidance
applies to dual nationals--it does not. Nonetheless, Iranians make
up a significant portion of international students enrolled in
Swedish master programs. About 10,000 Iranians reside in Sweden
without Swedish citizenship. According to SAPO there is only a
handful of North Koreans studying in Sweden.
SILVERMAN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PTER IR SW
SUBJECT: IRANIANS BANNED FROM SWEDISH UNIVERSITIES
1. The Swedish Security Police (SAPO),along with two other
agencies - the Inspectorate of Strategic Products and the Radiation
Safety Administration - recently sent letters to seven Swedish
universities relaying an EU Council regulation that imposed
restrictions on Iranian and North Korean students. Article 6 of the
EU Council regulation 2007/140/CFSP, states that "Member States
shall, in accordance with their national legislation, take the
necessary measures to prevent specialized teaching or training of
Iranian nationals, within their territories or by their nationals,
of disciplines which would contribute to Iran's proliferation
sensitive nuclear activities and development of nuclear weapon
delivery systems."
2. Swedish Radio revealed this letter on July 21, 2009, stating that
five Swedish educational institutions have decided to comply with
SAPO's guidance. Each institution decides which of its program
areas are affected by the restrictions. About 100,000 Iranian
dual-nationals reside in Sweden. Public reaction to SAPO's
guidance, although enacted last year, has been intense, resulting in
public accusations of discrimination. A main reason for this is the
erroneous assumption in the Iranian diaspora that the guidance
applies to dual nationals--it does not. Nonetheless, Iranians make
up a significant portion of international students enrolled in
Swedish master programs. About 10,000 Iranians reside in Sweden
without Swedish citizenship. According to SAPO there is only a
handful of North Koreans studying in Sweden.
SILVERMAN