IRAN -- MOBILIZING PRESSURE ON THE NUCLEAR ISSUE

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 000152 DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, NEA (L.CATALANO), ISN/RA (R.NEPHEW) NSC FOR D.WALTON E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/03/2020 TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP ID IR SUBJECT: IRAN -- MOBILIZING PRESSURE ON THE NUCLEAR ISSUE REF: STATE 9124 Classified By: Acting Pol/C Darcy Zotter, reasons 1.4 (b+d). ¶1. (C) Poloff on February 3 delivered reftel message regarding Iran's nuclear program to Andy Rachmianto, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament Affairs, at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),and an officer from DEPLU's Directorate of South and Central Asian Affairs. He underscored the USG's commitment to the dual track approach and outlined areas of Iran's continued noncompliance with its international nonproliferation obligations. He explained that consistent with the dual track approach, we now need to increase pressure on Iran through new UN Security Council action. The USG looked forward to further consultation on this matter with Indonesia as a key voice on nonproliferation in the Non-Aligned Movement. ¶2. (C) Rachmianto welcomed the USG's continued consultation with Indonesia on Iran's nuclear program. He said that Indonesia was becoming frustrated with Iran's refusal to accept the IAEA and P5 1 offers regarding nuclear fuel for peaceful uses, including the Tehran Research reactor. He pointed to President Ahmadinejad's February 2 statement that Iran was prepared to send its low enriched uranium to be processed overseas as a sign of possible progress. He agreed, however, that Iran still had to deliver on this pledge. Rachmianto promised that Indonesian officials would consider USG views about the need for new UNSC action. He expressed caution, however, that increased pressure on Iran could be counterproductive and make continued engagement more difficult. ¶3. (C) On a related note, Rachmianto told poloff that Indonesia planned to seek election to the IAEA Board of Governors for 2011-2012. OSIUS