Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09THEHAGUE128
2009-02-25 10:04:00
SECRET
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
CWC: DEMARCHE FOR ALLIES REGARDING AN IRANIAN
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S E C R E T THE HAGUE 000128
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CB, VCI/CCA, L/NPV, IO/MPR,
SECDEF FOR OSD/GSA/CN,CP>
JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
COMMERCE FOR BIS (ROBERTS AND DENYER)
NSC FOR FLY
WINPAC FOR WALTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/2059
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC IR
SUBJECT: CWC: DEMARCHE FOR ALLIES REGARDING AN IRANIAN
INSPECTOR IN THE TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
REF: A. STATE 15526
B. BEIK-MIKULAK E-MAIL 02/09/2009
Classified By: Janet E. Beik, derived from State 15526
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)
This is CWC-09-09
S E C R E T THE HAGUE 000128
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CB, VCI/CCA, L/NPV, IO/MPR,
SECDEF FOR OSD/GSA/CN,CP>
JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
COMMERCE FOR BIS (ROBERTS AND DENYER)
NSC FOR FLY
WINPAC FOR WALTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/2059
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC IR
SUBJECT: CWC: DEMARCHE FOR ALLIES REGARDING AN IRANIAN
INSPECTOR IN THE TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
REF: A. STATE 15526
B. BEIK-MIKULAK E-MAIL 02/09/2009
Classified By: Janet E. Beik, derived from State 15526
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)
This is CWC-09-09
1.(S) Executive Council Representative and ISN/CB
Director Robert Mikulak delivered the demarche in
reftel A on February 20 on the margins of the OPCW
Executive Council meetings. Mikulak and Delrep
Beik first met with representatives of the UK (John
Foggo of the National Authority and delegate Karen
Wolstenholme),France (Franck Tecourt of the MFA
and delegate Annie Mari),and Germany (Ambassador
Werner Burkart and delegate Ruth Surkau). This
group of close allies was familiar with the issue
of the Iranian inspector's connections to Melli
Agrochemical Company and Melli Bank since Mari had
first raised French concerns a week earlier (ref
b). Mikulak outlined the talking points on the
Melli institutions, U.S. and international
sanctions, and the U.S. position barring all
Iranian inspectors from working in the U.S. Mari
and Tecourt confirmed that France had denied entry
to France by the inspector in question, Mehrdad
Habibi. German Ambassador Burkart said he would
convey the additional background information to
Berlin, and that Germany would likely also refuse
this inspector. He added that Germany has not
barred all Iranian inspectors as his government
wants to preserved German inspectors' access to
Iran.
2. (S) Mikulak then met with Australian delegate
Mike Byers, Japan's Director-General for Tokyo's
Office of Abandoned Chemical Weapons Masanori Nichi
and Japanese delegate Takayuki Kitagawa. Both
delegations thanked him for the background
information but did not indicate what action they
might take. Later on February 20, Mikulak shared
the information with Canadian delegate Angela
Peart, who promised to convey the information to
Ottawa. Mikulak also informed OPCW Director of the
Inspectorate Division Ichiro Akiyama (Japan) about
U.S. concerns over the Iranian inspector's previous
employment.
3. (U) Director Mikulak has cleared this message.
4. (U) Beik sends.
GALLAGHER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/CB, VCI/CCA, L/NPV, IO/MPR,
SECDEF FOR OSD/GSA/CN,CP>
JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
COMMERCE FOR BIS (ROBERTS AND DENYER)
NSC FOR FLY
WINPAC FOR WALTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/25/2059
TAGS: PARM PREL CWC IR
SUBJECT: CWC: DEMARCHE FOR ALLIES REGARDING AN IRANIAN
INSPECTOR IN THE TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION
FOR THE PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS
REF: A. STATE 15526
B. BEIK-MIKULAK E-MAIL 02/09/2009
Classified By: Janet E. Beik, derived from State 15526
for reasons 1.4 (b),(c) and (d)
This is CWC-09-09
1.(S) Executive Council Representative and ISN/CB
Director Robert Mikulak delivered the demarche in
reftel A on February 20 on the margins of the OPCW
Executive Council meetings. Mikulak and Delrep
Beik first met with representatives of the UK (John
Foggo of the National Authority and delegate Karen
Wolstenholme),France (Franck Tecourt of the MFA
and delegate Annie Mari),and Germany (Ambassador
Werner Burkart and delegate Ruth Surkau). This
group of close allies was familiar with the issue
of the Iranian inspector's connections to Melli
Agrochemical Company and Melli Bank since Mari had
first raised French concerns a week earlier (ref
b). Mikulak outlined the talking points on the
Melli institutions, U.S. and international
sanctions, and the U.S. position barring all
Iranian inspectors from working in the U.S. Mari
and Tecourt confirmed that France had denied entry
to France by the inspector in question, Mehrdad
Habibi. German Ambassador Burkart said he would
convey the additional background information to
Berlin, and that Germany would likely also refuse
this inspector. He added that Germany has not
barred all Iranian inspectors as his government
wants to preserved German inspectors' access to
Iran.
2. (S) Mikulak then met with Australian delegate
Mike Byers, Japan's Director-General for Tokyo's
Office of Abandoned Chemical Weapons Masanori Nichi
and Japanese delegate Takayuki Kitagawa. Both
delegations thanked him for the background
information but did not indicate what action they
might take. Later on February 20, Mikulak shared
the information with Canadian delegate Angela
Peart, who promised to convey the information to
Ottawa. Mikulak also informed OPCW Director of the
Inspectorate Division Ichiro Akiyama (Japan) about
U.S. concerns over the Iranian inspector's previous
employment.
3. (U) Director Mikulak has cleared this message.
4. (U) Beik sends.
GALLAGHER