Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TRIPOLI777
2009-10-01 16:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Tripoli
Cable title:
DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EXISTENCE OF COVERT URANIUM ENRICHMENT
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UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000777
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG AND ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IR KNNP MNUC PARM FR LY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EXISTENCE OF COVERT URANIUM ENRICHMENT
FACILITY IN IRAN
REF: STATE 100153
UNCLAS TRIPOLI 000777
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG AND ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IR KNNP MNUC PARM FR LY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EXISTENCE OF COVERT URANIUM ENRICHMENT
FACILITY IN IRAN
REF: STATE 100153
1. (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel demarche jointly with the
French DCM (at Embassy of France's request) to the Deputy
Director of the Libyan MFA's International Organizations Office,
Murat Humaima, on September 30. Humaima responded that Libya
was unequivocally against nuclear enrichment for military
purposes and was supportive of nonproliferation goals. The best
evidence of that, he said, was Libya's unilateral decision in
2003 to dismantle its Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
programs. Humaima said that while he had not heard from the
Iranian side on the issue, he expected the Iranians to reach out
to convey an explanation of their activities. After proper
review, he said, Libya would be able to take proper action
vis-a-vis the Iranians.
2. (SBU) Humaima expressed Libya's strong position against the
use of sanctions to address breaches of international
obligations; rather, such situations must be resolved through
discussion and diplomacy. He said that the October 1 meeting of
the P5+1 in Geneva to discuss the issue was the right approach.
The GOL believes the matter belongs to the IAEA and should not
be addressed within the UN Security Council context. The GOL
is, however, supportive of POTUS's initiatives on
nonproliferation as articulated during the September 24 UNSC
meeting.
3. (SBU) UK DCM informed P/E Chief separately September 30 that
he had delivered the same demarche the previous day. While the
GOL response was largely the same, his interlocutor had not
mentioned the GOL position against sanctions.
CRETZ
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/MAG AND ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IR KNNP MNUC PARM FR LY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE RESPONSE: EXISTENCE OF COVERT URANIUM ENRICHMENT
FACILITY IN IRAN
REF: STATE 100153
1. (SBU) P/E Chief delivered reftel demarche jointly with the
French DCM (at Embassy of France's request) to the Deputy
Director of the Libyan MFA's International Organizations Office,
Murat Humaima, on September 30. Humaima responded that Libya
was unequivocally against nuclear enrichment for military
purposes and was supportive of nonproliferation goals. The best
evidence of that, he said, was Libya's unilateral decision in
2003 to dismantle its Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
programs. Humaima said that while he had not heard from the
Iranian side on the issue, he expected the Iranians to reach out
to convey an explanation of their activities. After proper
review, he said, Libya would be able to take proper action
vis-a-vis the Iranians.
2. (SBU) Humaima expressed Libya's strong position against the
use of sanctions to address breaches of international
obligations; rather, such situations must be resolved through
discussion and diplomacy. He said that the October 1 meeting of
the P5+1 in Geneva to discuss the issue was the right approach.
The GOL believes the matter belongs to the IAEA and should not
be addressed within the UN Security Council context. The GOL
is, however, supportive of POTUS's initiatives on
nonproliferation as articulated during the September 24 UNSC
meeting.
3. (SBU) UK DCM informed P/E Chief separately September 30 that
he had delivered the same demarche the previous day. While the
GOL response was largely the same, his interlocutor had not
mentioned the GOL position against sanctions.
CRETZ