IAEA/IRAQ: IRAQ SEEKING U.S. GUIDANCE FOR JUNE

UNCLAS UNVIE VIENNA 000269 SENSITIVE SIPDIS ISN/RA FOR DANIEL; NEA/I FOR NOTAR, KENNA; L FOR MITCHELL, HIRSCH; BAGHDAD FOR FINGARSON, AHN, SWINEY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AORC IAEA IZ KNNP SUBJECT: IAEA/IRAQ: IRAQ SEEKING U.S. GUIDANCE FOR JUNE BOARD MEETING ¶1. (SBU) Iraqi Ambassador Aqrawi told Ambassador Schulte on June 8 that Baghdad had instructed him earlier in the day to seek an Agenda item at the June 15-19 Board of Governors meeting on Iraqi compliance. Aqrawi shared that Board Chair Feroukhi discouraged a new agenda item at this late stage but suggested raising the issue under the Agenda Item "Any Other Business" (AOB). Aqrawi sought guidance from Ambassador Schulte on how to proceed. Aqrawi told Ambassador Schulte that he had not yet approached the Secretariat. ¶2. (SBU) Action Request: Mission requests immediate guidance on whether to encourage Ambassador Aqrawi to raise the issue of Iraq compliance under AOB. Iraq could request the Secretariat prepare a paper on Iraq's cooperation and compliance with its safeguards agreement for the September Board of Governors meeting. Mission appreciates knowing how this fits into our broader commitment in helping Iraq lift Chapter VII restrictions. SCHULTE