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