Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10NEWDELHI213
2010-02-02 14:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INDIA: DO NOT SINGLE US OUT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000213
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/ESC/TFS AND NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2020
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC PREL IN
SUBJECT: IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INDIA: DO NOT SINGLE US OUT
REF: SECSTATE 2957
Classified By: EEST Minister Counselor, Blair Hall for reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 000213
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/ESC/TFS AND NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2020
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC PREL IN
SUBJECT: IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INDIA: DO NOT SINGLE US OUT
REF: SECSTATE 2957
Classified By: EEST Minister Counselor, Blair Hall for reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
1. (c) Embassy delivered reftel points on the major
development deal pending between Iran and Indian petroleum
majors Oil and Natural Gas Company of India (ONGC) and
Hinduja to Siddhartha Nath, External Affairs Under Secretary
for Afghanistan and Iran and to Vani Rao, External Affairs
Americas Division Director, on January 19 and February 1,
respectively. Both Nath and Rao responded that India had a
long-standing history of trade with Iran, which is important
to India's energy security. Both noted that India's trade
with Iran is dwarfed by that of China, Russia and other
European countries; adding that India did not want to be
singled out. They agreed to convey our concerns to all
appropriate parties, in both government and the private
sector, and get back to us with further information.
2. (c) Both Nath and Rao were eager to underscore India's
commitment to supporting IAEA and UNSC obligations and to
using diplomatic means to secure the transparency of Iran's
nuclear development program. Neither was aware of press
reports that the GOI had weighed in to encourage the Indian
gas companies to work within a consortium, as opposed to form
a joint venture, on the Iranian South Pars Gas Field
expansion project.
3. (c) In discussing the likelihood of stiffer sanctions
emerging from pending Congressional legislation, Rao asked
that in the future the GOI be accorded the opportunity to
take part in pre-sanction consultations. Rao noted that
other nations enjoy this level of engagement and, given the
disproportionate impact that Iran sanctions have on India,s
energy security, she asked that India be given the
opportunity to discuss the economic consequences of sanctions
prior to future determinations being made. ACTION REQUEST:
Post requests points from the Department with which to
respond to this GOI request.
ROEMER
SIPDIS
STATE PASS EEB/ESC/TFS AND NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/19/2020
TAGS: ENRG EPET ETTC PREL IN
SUBJECT: IRAN SANCTIONS ACT: INDIA: DO NOT SINGLE US OUT
REF: SECSTATE 2957
Classified By: EEST Minister Counselor, Blair Hall for reasons 1.5 (b)
and (d)
1. (c) Embassy delivered reftel points on the major
development deal pending between Iran and Indian petroleum
majors Oil and Natural Gas Company of India (ONGC) and
Hinduja to Siddhartha Nath, External Affairs Under Secretary
for Afghanistan and Iran and to Vani Rao, External Affairs
Americas Division Director, on January 19 and February 1,
respectively. Both Nath and Rao responded that India had a
long-standing history of trade with Iran, which is important
to India's energy security. Both noted that India's trade
with Iran is dwarfed by that of China, Russia and other
European countries; adding that India did not want to be
singled out. They agreed to convey our concerns to all
appropriate parties, in both government and the private
sector, and get back to us with further information.
2. (c) Both Nath and Rao were eager to underscore India's
commitment to supporting IAEA and UNSC obligations and to
using diplomatic means to secure the transparency of Iran's
nuclear development program. Neither was aware of press
reports that the GOI had weighed in to encourage the Indian
gas companies to work within a consortium, as opposed to form
a joint venture, on the Iranian South Pars Gas Field
expansion project.
3. (c) In discussing the likelihood of stiffer sanctions
emerging from pending Congressional legislation, Rao asked
that in the future the GOI be accorded the opportunity to
take part in pre-sanction consultations. Rao noted that
other nations enjoy this level of engagement and, given the
disproportionate impact that Iran sanctions have on India,s
energy security, she asked that India be given the
opportunity to discuss the economic consequences of sanctions
prior to future determinations being made. ACTION REQUEST:
Post requests points from the Department with which to
respond to this GOI request.
ROEMER