GOB RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRGC DESIGNATIONS

UNCLAS GABORONE 000177 SIPDIS PLEASE PASS TO ISN/CPI FOR KEVIN MCGEEHAN AND JENNIFER CHALMERS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP MNUC IR GM PREL PARM EFIN BC SUBJECT: GOB RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRGC DESIGNATIONS REF: STATE 15554 ¶1. This is a response to an action request contained in State 15554. ¶2. PolOff met with the Assistant Director of the Department of Europe and Americas in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Lebogang Diteko on February 25. PolOff passed information contained in reftel and discussed the designation of four entities and one individual related to Iran,s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. ¶3. The assistant director indicated she would read the nonpaper and pass the information to appropriate people within the Ministry, likely in the Multilateral Affairs Division. Diteko did not say anything else of substance but said she would follow up with any questions or comments that the Ministry may have. ¶4. Post will continue to monitor these events and will convey any other information received SEPTEL. NOLAN