Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ZAGREB579
2009-09-21 06:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Zagreb
Cable title:
EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN - CROATIAN RESPONSE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000579
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KNNP MNUC HR IR
SUBJECT: EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN - CROATIAN RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 95073
B. FOLEY-MULL 9/17/09 EMAILS
Classified By: Rick Holtzapple, PolEcon Counselor, for reasons 1.4 (b)
& (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ZAGREB 000579
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KNNP MNUC HR IR
SUBJECT: EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN - CROATIAN RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 95073
B. FOLEY-MULL 9/17/09 EMAILS
Classified By: Rick Holtzapple, PolEcon Counselor, for reasons 1.4 (b)
& (d).
1. (C) Ambassador delivered ref A points directly to FM
Gordan Jandrokovic on September 14 and to President Mesic's
Special Advisor Budimir Loncar on September 17. Jandrokovic
said he understood U.S. concerns, and noted that it was
important for the Ambassador to demarche Mesic as well.
Loncar also indicated he understood our concerns and agreed
to recommend to Mesic that he include a reference to Iran's
inadequate response to international concerns over its
nuclear program in his remarks at the UNGA. He noted that
Mesic continued to parry Iranian requests to visit Tehran,
and would do so for the remaining six months of his term.
Loncar asked whether it would be useful for Mesic to try and
meet with the Iranians in New York and make these points
directly. (NOTE: Mesic previously met with Ahmadinejad on
the margins of the UNGA in 2007. END NOTE.) After
consulting with Washington (ref B),the Ambassador replied
that we did not think such an initiative would be productive
and would only be exploited by the Iranians. Loncar said
that was what he had expected.
2. (C) COMMENT: In the past, Mesic has not shied away from
encouraging Croatian companies to pursue economic
opportunities in Iran, particularly in the energy sector, and
he formally visited Tehran in mid-2001. However, Mesic is a
staunch believer in the UN system and views obligations
adopted by the UNSC as being legally binding. While Mesic
can be unpredictable, as evidenced by his decision to visit
Cuba this week just prior to the UNGA session, it is more
likely than not that he will follow Loncar's advice and
include the nuclear issue in his UNGA speech. END COMMENT.
FOLEY
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/17/2019
TAGS: PREL PGOV KNNP MNUC HR IR
SUBJECT: EXPANDING THE CHORUS ON IRAN - CROATIAN RESPONSE
REF: A. STATE 95073
B. FOLEY-MULL 9/17/09 EMAILS
Classified By: Rick Holtzapple, PolEcon Counselor, for reasons 1.4 (b)
& (d).
1. (C) Ambassador delivered ref A points directly to FM
Gordan Jandrokovic on September 14 and to President Mesic's
Special Advisor Budimir Loncar on September 17. Jandrokovic
said he understood U.S. concerns, and noted that it was
important for the Ambassador to demarche Mesic as well.
Loncar also indicated he understood our concerns and agreed
to recommend to Mesic that he include a reference to Iran's
inadequate response to international concerns over its
nuclear program in his remarks at the UNGA. He noted that
Mesic continued to parry Iranian requests to visit Tehran,
and would do so for the remaining six months of his term.
Loncar asked whether it would be useful for Mesic to try and
meet with the Iranians in New York and make these points
directly. (NOTE: Mesic previously met with Ahmadinejad on
the margins of the UNGA in 2007. END NOTE.) After
consulting with Washington (ref B),the Ambassador replied
that we did not think such an initiative would be productive
and would only be exploited by the Iranians. Loncar said
that was what he had expected.
2. (C) COMMENT: In the past, Mesic has not shied away from
encouraging Croatian companies to pursue economic
opportunities in Iran, particularly in the energy sector, and
he formally visited Tehran in mid-2001. However, Mesic is a
staunch believer in the UN system and views obligations
adopted by the UNSC as being legally binding. While Mesic
can be unpredictable, as evidenced by his decision to visit
Cuba this week just prior to the UNGA session, it is more
likely than not that he will follow Loncar's advice and
include the nuclear issue in his UNGA speech. END COMMENT.
FOLEY