Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10REYKJAVIK32
2010-02-24 17:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Reykjavik
Cable title:
ICELAND: RESPONSE TO IRISL DEMARCHE
VZCZCXRO2291 PP RUEHIK DE RUEHRK #0032 0551710 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 241710Z FEB 10 FM AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4301 INFO RUEHZL/EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000032
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IEFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND: RESPONSE TO IRISL DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 016220
UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000032
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IEFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND: RESPONSE TO IRISL DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 016220
1. (SBU) Post delivered points in reftel to Petur Thorsteinsson
in the Directorate for External Trade and Economic Affairs at the
Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 23. Thorsteinsson
thanked Emboff for the information regarding the Islamic Republic of
Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and Hafiz Darya Shipping (HDS). He said
that the Government of Iceland intends to fully implement the
provisions of UNSCR 1803 and will remain vigilant regarding IRISL
attempts to enter Icelandic ports. Thorsteinsson further stated
that he would send a notification letter to Icelandic insurance
agencies about this matter. They will be properly warned, he said,
regarding possible attempts by IRISL or HDS to obtain liability
insurance coverage.
WATSON
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: IEFIN ETTC KNNP XF ZP ZR IR UK XG XT IC
SUBJECT: ICELAND: RESPONSE TO IRISL DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 016220
1. (SBU) Post delivered points in reftel to Petur Thorsteinsson
in the Directorate for External Trade and Economic Affairs at the
Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 23. Thorsteinsson
thanked Emboff for the information regarding the Islamic Republic of
Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) and Hafiz Darya Shipping (HDS). He said
that the Government of Iceland intends to fully implement the
provisions of UNSCR 1803 and will remain vigilant regarding IRISL
attempts to enter Icelandic ports. Thorsteinsson further stated
that he would send a notification letter to Icelandic insurance
agencies about this matter. They will be properly warned, he said,
regarding possible attempts by IRISL or HDS to obtain liability
insurance coverage.
WATSON