Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
10VIENNA203
2010-02-25 06:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Vienna
Cable title:
AUSTRIAN ON IRAN NUCLEAR ENGAGEMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 000203
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2025
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM IR AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN ON IRAN NUCLEAR ENGAGEMENT
REF: STATE 15979
Classified By: Econ/Pol Counselor Dean Yap. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L VIENNA 000203
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2025
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM IR AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN ON IRAN NUCLEAR ENGAGEMENT
REF: STATE 15979
Classified By: Econ/Pol Counselor Dean Yap. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) In a previously scheduled meeting Feb. 22, Austrian
MFA Arms Control/Disarmament Director Alexander Marschik
emphasized Austria's growing frustration with Iranian nuclear
intransigence and reported that Austria was becoming
increasingly direct in its public statements and private
messages to Iran about the consequences thereof. He noted,
in particular, FonMin Spindelegger's comments during his
recent visit to Israel (septel) about the need to consider
additional sanctions to influence Iranian behavior.
2. (U) During the meeting, UNVIE IAEA Counselor Scheland
reviewed the history of engagement with Iran on the TRR
project, stressing that Iran had failed to provide a written
acceptance of the IAEA's October 21 draft agreement and its
subsequent and inadequate "counteroffers." Embassy Vienna
EconPol Counselor also conveyed the non-papers in paras 10
and 11 of reftel to Marschik on Feb. 23.
EACHO
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/RA
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2025
TAGS: MNUC KNNP PARM IR AU
SUBJECT: AUSTRIAN ON IRAN NUCLEAR ENGAGEMENT
REF: STATE 15979
Classified By: Econ/Pol Counselor Dean Yap. Reason: 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) In a previously scheduled meeting Feb. 22, Austrian
MFA Arms Control/Disarmament Director Alexander Marschik
emphasized Austria's growing frustration with Iranian nuclear
intransigence and reported that Austria was becoming
increasingly direct in its public statements and private
messages to Iran about the consequences thereof. He noted,
in particular, FonMin Spindelegger's comments during his
recent visit to Israel (septel) about the need to consider
additional sanctions to influence Iranian behavior.
2. (U) During the meeting, UNVIE IAEA Counselor Scheland
reviewed the history of engagement with Iran on the TRR
project, stressing that Iran had failed to provide a written
acceptance of the IAEA's October 21 draft agreement and its
subsequent and inadequate "counteroffers." Embassy Vienna
EconPol Counselor also conveyed the non-papers in paras 10
and 11 of reftel to Marschik on Feb. 23.
EACHO