Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TUNIS864
2009-11-25 13:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tunis
Cable title:
TUNISIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
VZCZCXYZ0001 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHTU #0864 3291358 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 251358Z NOV 09 FM AMEMBASSY TUNIS TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7005 INFO RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 000864
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM MARR TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 120288
Classified by Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L TUNIS 000864
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM MARR TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 120288
Classified by Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) In a November 25 conversation, Pol-Econ Counselor
stressed to Hatim Landaloussi, Deputy Director for the
Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the USG's
continuing strong concerns about Iran's incomplete and
unsatisfactory cooperation with the IAEA. Drawing from
points conveyed reftel, Pol-Econ Counselor underlined that
the USG would use the November 26 meeting of the IAEA Board
of Governors to highlight the failure of Iran to abide by
commitments it made on October 1 and added that the U.S. was
urging the international community to hold firm on its
demands that Iran provide a full and transparent accounting
of its nuclear activities. Pol-Econ Counselor said the U.S.
was counting on Tunisia's support in this matter of major
international importance.
2. (C) Landaloussi offered no substantive response but
undertook to convey the USG's views to senior levels of the
Foreign Ministry.
GRAY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM MARR TS
SUBJECT: TUNISIA: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
REF: STATE 120288
Classified by Ambassador Gordon Gray for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d).
1. (C) In a November 25 conversation, Pol-Econ Counselor
stressed to Hatim Landaloussi, Deputy Director for the
Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the USG's
continuing strong concerns about Iran's incomplete and
unsatisfactory cooperation with the IAEA. Drawing from
points conveyed reftel, Pol-Econ Counselor underlined that
the USG would use the November 26 meeting of the IAEA Board
of Governors to highlight the failure of Iran to abide by
commitments it made on October 1 and added that the U.S. was
urging the international community to hold firm on its
demands that Iran provide a full and transparent accounting
of its nuclear activities. Pol-Econ Counselor said the U.S.
was counting on Tunisia's support in this matter of major
international importance.
2. (C) Landaloussi offered no substantive response but
undertook to convey the USG's views to senior levels of the
Foreign Ministry.
GRAY