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00THEHAGUE1863	READOUT ON MTCR DUTCH CHAIR VISIT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA [...] END SUMMARY. TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT FOR FUTURE PARIS POC MTG (PROTECT UNTIL RELEASE AT NEXT MTCR POC MEETING) 2.(C/REL MTCR - REL TO MTCR UPON LATE JUNE POC MTG CIRCLTN) BEGIN TEXT OF DUTCH MTCR TRIP REPORT: GENERAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANDATE GIVEN BY THE NOORD [...]	2000-06-22 12:35:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL HK MC MY SN IR NL MTCRE

00THEHAGUE1873	DUTCH ON IRAN: SHIRAZ DEFENDENTS, AG MINISTER VISIT [...] No summary [...]	2000-06-22 15:17:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL EAGR ETRD IR NL
01ABUJA957	NIGERIA: MEETING WITH NSA ALIYU MOHAMMED -- A [...] (C) SUMMARY. During a post-Operation FOCUS RELIEF (OFR) round-table meeting with the Nigerian National Security Advisor (ref C),NSA Aliyu Mohammed also discussed continental issues and President Obasanjo,s travel schedule. He said President Obasanjo would travel to Asia in late May, and woul [...]	2001-05-03 15:22:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAGR EAID OVIP JA LY NG CF IR NI
01ANKARA6815	IRANIAN VIEWS ON U.S. AND LIFE IN TEHRAN [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY POLCONS STUART JONES FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. AN IRANIAN VISA APPLICANT CLAIMED THAT RELIGIOUS VIGILANTES KIDNAPPED HIM AND BEAT HIM FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THEY CAUGHT HIM AT ONE OF TEHRAN'S CANDLELIGHT VIGILS FOLLOWING THE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS. ANO [...]	2001-10-26 10:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL TU IR
01BEIRUT1018	KHATAMI HOLDS COURT FOR LEBANESE [...] (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI MET ON APRIL 25 WITH HIZBALLAH SYG HASSAN NASRALLAH AND PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL LEADER NABIH BERRI ON THE MARGINS OF THE TEHRAN-SPONSORED CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE AL-AQSA INTIFADA. KHATAMI LAVISHED PRAISE ON HIZBALLAH AND WAS SOMEWHAT MORE RESERV [...]	2001-04-26 16:49:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KISL KPAL IR SY LE
01BEIRUT3057	BERRI ON HIZBALLAH, THE REGION AND THE ECONOMY [...] (C) SUMMARY: IN DISCUSSING HIZBALLAH'S SIGNIFICANCE WITH THE AMBASSADOR DECEMBER 7, SPEAKER BERRI SAID THAT AMAL WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL "ACTIONS" PRIOR TO ISRAEL'S 1984 WITHDRAWAL FROM BEIRUT. HE PREDICTED THAT HIZBALLAH WOULD CONTINUE TO LAUNCH CROSS-BORDER ATTACKS UNTIL A COMPREHENSIVE PE [...]	2001-12-13 14:47:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER ECON LE IR SY
01BEIRUT758	HIZBALLAH-AMAL FORGE MUNICIPAL ELECTION [...] (C) SUMMARY: PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER/AMAL MOVEMENT HEAD NABIH BERRI, CORNERED BY SYRIAN SUPPORT FOR HARIRI'S STRUCTURAL REFORMS WHICH WILL HARM HIS PATRONAGE MACHINE, IS TRIMMING SAILS. HE HAS MET WITH ARCH-RIVAL HIZBALLAH SYG NASRALLAH AND COMPROMISES ON TWO BONES OF CONTENTION ARE EMERGING. [...]	2001-03-22 16:28:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KISL IR LE
01DUBAI1141	POPULAR IRANIAN VIEWS OF TEHRAN'S POLICY [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY PRINCIPAL OFFICER RICHARD OLSON FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY. IRANIAN VISA APPLICANTS, DUBAI-BASED TRADERS, AND IRANIANS RESIDENT IN DUBAI PROVIDED THEIR ASSESSMENT OF IRAN'S POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIAN CONFLICT. OF THOSE WHO EXPRESSED OPINI [...]	2001-09-15 08:41:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KPAL KISL IR TC
01VATICAN1286	VATICAN - "VIEWS FROM THE HILL" [...] THE FEBRUARY 17 - 23 EDITION OF NEWS AND VIEWS FROM VATICAN CITY. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 01286 01 OF 02 072227Z CONTENTS: - VATICAN CRITICIZES AIR STRIKES ON IRAQ - MEPP: VATICAN SAYS PEACE A DISTANT REALITY - NO MENTION OF GENOCIDE IN PAPAL MESS [...]	2001-03-07 13:06:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM PGOV KMDR SOCI TBIO IR IZ IS AM EG IT VT MEPP VTPREL
01VATICAN3121	BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PRESIDENTIAL VISIT: IRAQ [...] (C) BEGIN TEXT. THE VATICAN CONDEMNED THE WEST'S PROSECUTION OF THE GULF WAR, AND IT HAS CONSISTENTLY CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 VATICA 03121 111605Z OPPOSED U.S. SANCTIONS POLICY TOWARD IRAQ. WE SHOULD EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE TO DO SO. MANY FACTORS ARE INVOLVED I [...]	2001-06-11 17:09:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR VT
01VATICAN3876	VATICAN REPRESENTATION AT UNGA [...] PER REFTEL, THE FOLLOWING IS THE HOLY SEE LINE-UP FOR THE UN GENERAL DEBATE IN NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 5. UNCLASSIFIED PAGE 02 VATICA 03876 201341Z 2. ATTENDANCE OF HEAD OF STATE -- POPE JOHN PAUL II WILL NOT ATTEND. 3. ATTENDANCE [...]	2001-07-20 13:39:00	Embassy Vatican	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL IR VT
02AMMAN2310	DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PLANE SUSPECTED OF CARRYING [...] (S) On May 11, upon receipt of NIACT precedence message, poloff/duty officer passed reftel information regarding the impending 5/12 flight of a suspected arms-laden Iranian cargo plane to Ambassador Mohammed Shahankari, Director of Foreign Minister Muasher's Private Office. Shahankari conferre [...]	2002-05-11 09:38:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PTER IR SY JO
02AMMAN2693	JORDAN DECLINES TO DEMAND SEARCH OF IRANIAN PLANE; [...] (S) The Ambassador made ref points on Iranian aerial resupply of Hizballah May 27 to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns and Muasher's personal aide Ali al-Ayed were also present. The Ambassador asked that Jordan grant overflight clearance for a possible May 28 Iranian resupply fligh [...]	2002-05-28 07:44:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER IR SY JO
02AMMAN2907	DEMARCHE: IRANIAN AIRCRAFT [...] (S) THE DCM MADE THE POINTS IN REF A ON JUNE 2 TO ALI AL-AYED, THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO FOREIGN MINISTER MUASHER. AFTER REVIEWING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE AMBASSADOR'S DEMARCHE TO THE MINISTER ON MAY 27 (REF B),THE DCM EXPRESSED OUR DEEP CONCERN THAT THE IRANIAN PLANE HAD BEEN ALLOWED TO OVERFLY [...]	2002-06-03 15:52:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER IR IS LE SA SY
02AMMAN6610	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY [...] (S/NF) DCM delivered Ref A demarche on November 9 to Ali al-Ayad, personal assistant to FONMIN Muasher. Ali promised to provide the information to the appropriate people in the GOJ and asked for further details on the flight as soon as they are available. DCM also provided the text of the de [...]	2002-11-12 11:00:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER JO LE SY IR
02AMMAN6735	DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE RESCHEDULING OF HIZBALLAH [...] (S) Following receipt of ref A demarche request, poloff conveyed points to Ali al-Ayed, personal assistant to FonMin Muasher. Al-Ayed took down the information and promised to share it with the relevant GOJ authorities. He noted, however, that after our last demarche on the subject (ref B),[...]	2002-11-18 12:42:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER LE SY IR JO
02AMMAN6990	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY [...] (S) On December 1, PolCouns and PolOff delivered message in reftel regarding a possible forthcoming Hizballah resupply flight to Ali Ayad, personal assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. PolCouns urged Jordan to inform the USG if it receives such an overflight request, and to deny the [...]	2002-12-01 14:58:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PTER LE SY IR JO
02ANKARA9055	REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF [...] (U) Action recommendation - para 5. 2. (U) Per ref B, GOT MFA has provided Embassy with court documents involving two cases purportedly establishing and illustrating Iranian support for terrorism in Turkey. These cases are in the public domain; the documents, in the original Turkish, wil [...]	2002-12-20 07:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KICT PREL TU
02KUWAIT5415	KUWAIT ACTING OIL MINISTER ON PROJECT KUWAIT, [...] No summary [...]	2002-12-17 07:29:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ETRD PREL KU SA QA IR ENRG EINV
02ROME1015	EX-KING DETERMINED TO GO HOME, BUT CONCERNED ABOUT ARRANGEMENTS [...] (S) SUMMARY: SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY KHALILZAD CALLED ON FORMER KING OF AFGHANISTAN ZAHIR SHAH FEBRUARY 25. FOR MOST OF THE SESSION, GENERAL WALI, ROYAL SON MIR WAIS, GRANDSON MUSTAPHA, SULTAN GHAZI AND HAMID SIDDIQ JOINED. ZAHIR WAS IN GOOD SPIRITS AND APPARENT GOOD HEALTH, JOKING WITH [...]	2002-02-27 05:54:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL PGOV AF IT IR AFGHANISTAN
02ROME1233	MINISTER MARZANO VISITS IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: AMBASSADOR SEMBLER ENGAGED THE MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES ON IRAN, UNDERSCORING OUR CONCERNS WITH IRANIAN BEHAVIOR. MARZANO'S RELATIVE UNFAMILIARITY WITH OUR OBJECTIONS OR WITH THE DIVISION BETWEEN THE OFFICIAL AND SHADOW GOVERNMENTS IN CONTROLLING IRAN SHOWS THE NECESSI [...]	2002-03-08 16:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG ETRD IR IT
02ROME2256	ITALY ON IRAN'S PASTEUR INSTITUTE: NOTHING [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALY AND IRAN HAVE BROKEN OFF NEGOTIATIONS THAT HAD BEEN AIMED AT LENDING ITALIAN KNOW-HOW TO VACCINE PRODUCTION EFFORTS AT IRAN'S PASTEUR INSTITUTE. THE ITALIAN MFA REPORTS THAT IRAN BALKED AT THE STRINGENT INSPECTION PROVISIONS ITALY INSISTED BE INCORPORATED INTO ANY GOI-GOI [...]	2002-05-09 13:44:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC ETRD IR IT UN
02ROME2257	ITALY SAYS IRAN MAY REALLY NEED SPEED BOATS [...] (C) ACTION REQUEST AND SUMMARY. ITALY WILL INVESTIGATE REFTEL POTENTIAL SALE OF HIGH-SPEED BOATS TO IRAN BUT, AT LEAST PRELIMINARILY, DOES NOT NECESSARILY AGREE THAT THE SALES WOULD EITHER VIOLATE ITALIAN LAW OR WOULD COME WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF WASSENAAR'S MUNITIONS LIST. MFA'S NONPROLIFERAT [...]	2002-05-09 13:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC IR IT UN EXPORT CONTROLS
02ROME2977	ITALY'S NUANCED POLICY ON DUAL USE EXPORTS TO IRAN [...] (C) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST. ITALY INSISTS ITS POLICY PROHIBITING SALES OF WEAPONS AND SENSITIVE DUAL USE ITEMS REMAINS FULLY IN FORCE. HOWEVER, MFA'S NONPROLIFERATION COORDINATOR FLAGS A POTENTIAL LEGAL VULNERABILITY IN THE POLICY BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE UNITED NATIONS' FAILURE TO ADOPT A [...]	2002-06-18 17:22:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC ETRD IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
02ROME3564	ITALY ON "FUTURE OF IRAQ" EXPERT WORKING GROUPS [...] (C) SUMMARY: THE GOI GENERALLY SUPPORTS OUR "FUTURE OF IRAQ" WORKING GROUPS PROPOSAL AND IS ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. WHILE ITALY VERY MUCH WANTS A DIFFERENT IRAQI GOVERNMENT IN POWER, IT IS CONCERNED ABOUT WHO WILL SUCCEED SADDAM. IN THE [...]	2002-07-18 14:25:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS EAID ECON PHUM IR IZ IT KWAC
02ROME4031	GOOD ADVICE ON ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS FROM ITALY [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR GIANCARLO ARAGONA URGED THE U.S. TO EXPLAIN THE EFFORT TO NEGOTIATE ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT "ROME TREATY" IN TERMS OF THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR ALLOWING CONTINUING USG INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT. "DON'T EMPHASIZE YOUR SEPAR [...]	2002-08-16 14:37:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM RS IR IT KICC UNGA
02ROME5036	ITALY: POINTS FOR PM'S TRIP TO RUSSIA AND [...] (C) ON OCT 15 DCM BRIEFED PM BERLUSCONI DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR CASTELLANETA ON USG CONCERNS REGARDING RUSSIAN POLICIES TOWARD IRAQ AND IRAN, USING POINTS IN REF A, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PM'S OCT 16 MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PUTIN IN MOSCOW. (NOTE: CASTELLANETA HAD REQUESTED THIS BRIEFING ON BEHALF OF [...]	2002-10-16 12:27:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC PARM IT IR IZ RS EUN UN
02ROME5090	BERLUSCONI-PUTIN MEETING: ITALIAN READOUT [...] (S) IRAQ WAS THE MAJOR SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION AT A WORKING LUNCH IN MOSCOW BETWEEN ITALIAN PM BERLUSCONI AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN ON OCTOBER 16. THE TWO LEADERS AGREED ON THE NEED FOR A STRONG UNSC RESOLUTION THAT WOULD SEND INSPECTORS BACK TO IRAQ SOON WITH A STRONG MANDATE TO GO "ANYWHERE, [...]	2002-10-17 16:25:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL IT IR IZ
02ROME5255	GOI BRIEFS USEU AMB SCHNABEL ON EU PRESIDENCY [...] (U) THIS IS A JOINT USEU/EMBASSY ROME CABLE. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (C) IN PREPARATION FOR ITALY,S PRESIDENCY OF THE EU DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2003, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE EU ROCKWELL SCHNABEL PAID INTRODUCTORY CALLS ON ITALIAN MFA SECRETARY GENERAL GIUSEPPE BALDOCCI AND GIOV [...]	2002-10-28 08:15:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EFIN IR TU EU EAGR IT
02ROME6098	GOI INQUIRY ON HELICOPTER PARTS SALE TO IRAN [...] (C) AT THE END OF A DECEMBER 13 MEETING WITH A/DCM ON A SEPARATE ISSUE, BERLUSCONI FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR GIANPAOLO SCARANTE REQUESTED "INFORMAL" USG VIEWS ON THE POSSIBLE RENEWAL OF A LONG-FROZEN SALE OF AGUSTA HELICOPTER PARTS TO IRAN, CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW WITHIN THE GOI. 2. (C) [...]	2002-12-23 07:06:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
02STATE53501	CW PROLIFERATION DEMARCHE: IRANIAN ORDER FOR [...] (S) BACKGROUND: DURING MISSILE NONPROLIFERATION TALKS ON MARCH 6 IN WASHINGTON, CHINA'S MFA ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT DIRECTOR GENERAL LIU JIEYI TOLD NP A/S WOLF THAT CHINA WAS TAKING SEVERAL, SIGNIFICANT NEW STEPS TO TIGHTEN CHINA'S NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL EXPORT REGULATIONS, INC [...]	2002-03-20 16:16:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL CH IR
03ABUDHABI1513	(C) DOLPHIN GAS PROJECT: STILL NO GAS SALES AGREEMENTS AS UAE SHAYKHS WRANGLE OVER PRICING [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Almost one year after the selection of U.S. firm Occidental Petroleum to assume a 24.5 percent stake in the Dolphin project to pump natural gas from Qatar to the UAE, actual gas pu [...]	2003-03-30 13:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	EPET PGOV ENRG ECON EINV IR TC
03ABUDHABI237	S/P DIRECTOR HAASS AND CHIEF OF STAFF [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Policy Planning Director Ambassador Richard Haass, Ambassador Wahba and Armed Forces Chief of Staff LTG Shaykh Muhammad Bin Zayid Al-Nahyan (MBZ) had a lively exchange on Iraq, Iran and Saudi-US relatio [...]	2003-01-15 10:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2599	PACHACHI PRAISES U.S. ROLE IN IRAQ; [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid, in a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel),provided a brief readout on an earlier meeting between former Iraqi Foreign Minister Adnan Pachachi and UAE [...]	2003-06-02 10:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2602	UAEG DISAPPOINTED WITH OIC MINISTERIAL [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) During the course of a 5/31 meeting with the Ambassador (other topics covered septel),MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid noted UAE disappointment with the statement produced at last week's OIC meeting in Tehran. [...]	2003-06-02 11:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI2861	SCENESETTER FOR UNDERSECRETARY [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) Secretary Bolton: Your visit to the UAE will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss our concerns about Iran with the UAEG. We have secured a meeting with de facto Foreign Minister, Shaykh Hamdan bin Z [...]	2003-06-14 12:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR TC
03ABUDHABI2988	U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES NORTH KOREAN AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR THREAT WITH MFA MINSTATE HAMDAN BIN ZAYID [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) SUMMARY: Conveying a message from President Bush, U/S Bolton laid out USG concerns on the nuclear weapons programs of both North Korea and Iran in a June 18 meeting with MFA Minstate Hamdan bin Zayid. In t [...]	2003-06-23 12:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM ETTC IR NK TC
03ABUDHABI310	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS 1/21-22 [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (S) Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE. Your schedule is taking shape, with meetings requested with President Zayid Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan and Chi [...]	2003-01-20 15:38:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KDEM KWMN PTER IR IZ TC
03ABUDHABI442	SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR AWAY: [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (S) In the course of a 1/22 meeting with visiting NEA A/S Burns, MFA Minstate Hamdan Bin Zayid Al- Nahyan briefed on the difficulties he is encountering sealing a deal with Iran on Abu Musa, one of three Gulf islan [...]	2003-01-27 13:27:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PINR IR TC
03ABUDHABI4428	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO [...] (U) Classified by Ambassador Marcelle M. Wahba, Reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your October 5 visit. Your Emirati interlocutors are eager to see you. We have requested meetings for you with MFA Mins [...]	2003-10-02 08:31:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV AF IR IS IZ TC
03ABUDHABI4764	UAE, OMAN FORMALIZE BORDER PACT [...] (U) Summary: The historical dispute between the UAE and Oman over their common international border appears to be over. On October 11, the two neighbors exchanged authenticated documents on the agreement reached on the common border from east of Al Aqeedat to Al Daar in the north on the Arabi [...]	2003-10-27 11:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR QA SA IR MU TC
03ABUDHABI5056	UNGA DEMARCHES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN TURKMENISTAN, [...] Embassy delivered ref A (UNGA Resolution on Human Rights in Turkmenistan) talking points to the MFA Department of American, European and Oceanic Affairs on November 22. We requested that these be forwarded to the MFA Director for International Organizations, who is currently out of country, a [...]	2003-11-23 09:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	UN UNGA PHUM PREL IR TX TC
03AMMAN2505	IRANIAN DEPUTY FONMIN IN AMMAN TALKS IRAQ, PEACE [...] (SBU) Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs, Sayed Mohammed Sadr, visited Amman April 23. He met with King Abdullah -- for whom he carried a message from President Khatami -- and Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher. The official press releases following the meetings (ref [...]	2003-04-28 15:02:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL IR JO
03AMMAN5569	SOLANA IN AMMAN: DOWNBEAT ON ROADMAP, IRAN [...] (S) EU Foreign Policy Chief Xavier Solana briefed EU ambassadors in Amman September 1 on his recent swing through the Middle East and Iran. On the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Solana expressed extreme frustration that Palestinian infighting and Israeli intransigence would scuttle the [...]	2003-09-02 16:56:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL KPAL PTER IS IR JO
03AMMAN5901	KING ABDULLAH VISITS IRAN [...] (U) King Abdullah visited Tehran September 2-3 in what President Khatami termed &a significant turning point in relations.8 Local and regional media sources referred to the visit as &landmark8 and &a new chapter in bilateral relations.8 Accompanied by Prime Minister Ali Abul Ragheb and several [...]	2003-09-14 11:18:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER IR JO
03AMMAN6120	ISLAMISTS DENOUNCE U.S. PRESSURE ON IRAN, CALL FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY & COMMENT: Prominent Jordanian Islamists have denounced U.S. policy toward Iran, encouraged the Iraqi resistance, and called on Jordan to close its field hospital in Fallujah, Iraq. The Acting Prime Minister responded to the last demand, defending the hospital's humanitarian work. [...]	2003-09-23 15:24:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL IR IZ JO MEPP
03AMMAN7422	DEMARCHE TO JORDAN ON UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-16 13:52:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL IR JO UNGA
03AMMAN972	DELIVERY OF DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH [...] (S/NF) A/DCM on February 13 contacted Ali al-Ayed, Personal Assistant to Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, and relayed points from reftel on the possibility of an Iranian Hizballah resupply flight through Jordanian airspace this week. Ayed said he would pass the information to the appropriat [...]	2003-02-13 09:09:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL LE IR JO
03ANKARA1044	POSSIBLE HIZBALLAH RESUPPLY FLIGHT [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-14 10:25:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER LE SY IR TU
03ANKARA1922	S63-02 IRANIAN ENTITIES SEEKING TO PROCURE CBW [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-25 06:38:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR TU
03ANKARA2511	IAEA AND IRAN: TURKS WELCOME CLARIFICATION ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-17 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL TU IR IAEA
03ANKARA3751	GOT FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF USG APPROACH FOR JUNE 16 [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (U) Action Request at paragraph 8. 3. (C) SUMMARY. We delivered reftel demarche on June 9 to representatives of the Turkish MFA, who promised full support for the USG approach at the June 16 IAEA Bo [...]	2003-06-10 13:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA
03ANKARA3814	GOT FULLY CONCURS WITH USG ASSESSMENT OF DG [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) On June 12, we delivered ref A demarche, following up on ref B demarche (reported in ref C). The GOT has gone over ElBaradei's report with great care and fully concurred with USG concerns over Iran's [...]	2003-06-12 13:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA
03ANKARA4004	TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL OF IRANIAN RFE/RL [...] (C) We have conveyed requests as outlined in reftel to Turkish MFA. Engin Yurur, head of Iran desk, was aware of the issue and had already conveyed our concerns to the relevant Turkish authorities and was coordinating with the Interior Ministry. MFA will confirm final details of how they wil [...]	2003-06-21 09:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ
03ANKARA4032	TURKS AGREE TO FACILITATE TRAVEL WHEN POSSIBLE [...] (S) Embassy confirmed with Turkish officials that they remain willing to ensure the two journalists will be able to transit Turkey as they travel to Prague when a new itinerary is developed. GOT officials asked that their participation be kept confidential. During preparations for transit on [...]	2003-06-24 13:42:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PHUM PREL TU IR AJ EZ
03ANKARA4239	GOT CONCURS WITH USG WAY AHEAD ON IAEA/IRAN, [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) Per ref A, we delivered ref B demarche on July 2 to Ibrahim Yagli, Head of the Disarmament Department at the MFA. Yagli concurred with the way ahead outlined in our demarche, and stressed that the GO [...]	2003-07-07 09:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
03ANKARA4732	TURKEY PROMISES FULL SUPPORT FOR THE USG'S [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires ad interim Robert Deutsch. Reasons 1.5 (b) and (d). 2. (C) SUMMARY. NP A/DAS Mark Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor David Wurmser were in Ankara on July 24 to consult with a team of Turkish MFA officials, led by Ambassador Turan Morali (Director-General [...]	2003-07-25 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	DA IR KNNP MNUC PARM PREL
03ANKARA5449	IRAN SOLICITING TURKEY'S SUPPORT FOR THE IAEA BOG [...] (C) Summary: MFA DG for International Security Affairs Morali gave DCM August 26 a detailed readout of the visit of Iranian National Security Council Deputy SYG Hussein Mousavin (spelled Museviyan in the Turkish press) August 25. According to Morali, Mousavin told his Turkish interlocutors tha [...]	2003-08-27 07:57:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA
03ANKARA5576	IAEA/IRAN: TURKEY RIDING THE COATTAILS OF THE E.U. [...] (C) Because higher level GOT disarmament officials were in Vienna for the CTBT discussions, PolMilOff delivered reftel talking points to the new MFA Head of the Disarmament Department Bulent Meric September 4. Meric said his department was still examining the IAEA August 26 report in detail, [...]	2003-09-05 06:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA
03ANKARA5693	IAEA/IRAN: EXPECT MORE COOPERATION FROM TURKEY [...] (C) Subsequent to receiving clarification from the Department that resolutions described in Refs D and E were in fact the same resolution, MFA Disarmament Head of Department Bulent Meric reiterated to PolMilOff Sept. 8 that Turkey's position on the Iran resolution was the same as the EU's. Pol [...]	2003-09-09 12:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IAEA
03ANKARA6334	FOREIGN TRADE U/S ON IRAQ/IRAN [...] (C) Foreign Trade U/S Tuncer Kayalar told us October 6 that, during his recent visit to Teheran, State Minister Kursad Tuzmen had warned Iranian President Khatami not to "play games" on nuclear issues and to avoid supporting terrorists. Khatami responded, per Kayalar, that Iran would meet its [...]	2003-10-08 14:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ETTC PREL TU IZ IR
03ANKARA6568	AMBASSADOR AND STATE MINISTER TUZMEN DISCUSS TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary: The highlight of the Ambassador's October 14 call on State Minister Kursad Tuzmen was that -- for the first time in living memory -- Tuzmen did not push for U.S. lifting of textile quotas, saying the strong lira meant Turkish exporters could not even fill existing quotas. Tuz [...]	2003-10-21 05:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETRD PREL EINV TU IZ IR
03ANKARA6779	SYRIA'S IRAQ MEETING: PART OF A PROCESS [...] (C) MFA MidEast DDG Safak Gokturk told polmilcouns October 30 that the meeting of foreign ministers from Iraq's neighbors plus Egypt in Damascus this weekend will be the fourth of its kind since January when the GOT convoked ministers in Istanbul, which they dubbed the "Regional Initiative." [...]	2003-10-30 16:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA
03ANKARA6923	IRAQ: TURKISH READOUT OF DAMASCUS MEETING: SAUDIS, [...] (C) POLMILCOUNS called on MFA Deputy DG for Middle East Safak Gokturk Nov. 5 for a readout of the Nov. 1-2 Damascus meeting on Iraq. Gokturk, who had been at the Damascus meeting, said Turkey worked hard to make the original Syrian draft communique moderate and balanced, and found the meeting [...]	2003-11-05 16:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA
03ANKARA7184	DEMARCHE: SUPPORT FOR THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE [...] (U) We delivered ref B demarche and, subsequently, Canadian draft resolution November 18 to Turkish MFA South Asia Department Head Soner. 2. (U) After reviewing the draft and citing "established practice that Turkey does not co-sponsor or vote in favor of resolutions against neighboring [...]	2003-11-19 12:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR TU
03BEIRUT3697	FORMER HIZBALLAH LEADER RESURFACES TO DENOUNCE ... [...] (C) SUMMARY: SPEAKING AT THE FUNERAL OF HIS FATHER, FORMER HIZBALLAH SECRETARY GENERAL SHAYKH SUBHI TUFAYLI DENOUNCED GOL OFFICIALS AS "MONSTERS," HIZBALLAH AS "BORDER GUARDS FOR ISRAEL," AND IRAN AS AN ALLY OF THE UNITED STATES. THIS WAS THE FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE IN TWO YEARS BY TUFAYLI, [...]	2003-09-10 14:29:00	Embassy Beirut	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINR KISL IR LE SY
03BRUSSELS4996	PARIS PACT ROUNDTABLE ON IRAN [...] Summary. The second roundtable convened by the "Paris Pact" for countries affected by the Afghanistan Opium Economy was held at the headquarters of the World Customs Organization in Brussels on October 15. This meeting was a considerable improvement over the first roundtable on the Balkans h [...]	2003-10-28 08:14:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	AF KCRM SNAR IR RS XD EUN USEU BRUSSELS
03COLOMBO239	Colombo Plan: Consensus emerging on [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 4. 2. (C) Poloff attended a February 11 Colombo Plan meeting focused on selecting a new secretary general of the organization. (Note: The new secretary general, who will serve a four-year term, will take over in June from the current incu [...]	2003-02-11 11:06:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC EAID SNAR CE TH IR
03COLOMBO906	PLACEMENT OF PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY HIV/AIDS [...] Reftel requested posts to use IIP materials to publicize the president's new HIV/AIDS initiative. 2. Colombo used two IIP products to splash the rollout across the Sri Lankan press. - News File. During noon and evening newscasts "News File" clips describing the initiative were used by MT [...]	2003-05-29 10:13:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO OIIP IR ZP CE
03DUBAI2696	IRANIANS EAGER TO JOIN THE INFORMATION AGE, BUT [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY ACTING CONSUL GENERAL JOHN LANCIA FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D). 2. (C) SUMMARY: IRANIAN USE OF THE INTERNET AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATION IS RAPIDLY EXPANDING AND THE TREND LOOKS SET TO CONTINUE. CONOFF SPOKE WITH A SOFTWARE ENGINEER AND AN INTERNET/TELECOM COMPANY OWNER IN MA [...]	2003-06-28 11:34:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR IR TC
03GUATEMALA770	MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PROTILLO [...] (C) Summary: Over dinner at the residence March 22, President Portillo acknowledged that Guatemala ought to support a UNHCR resolution on Cuba but said he has a problem with General Rios Montt's resentment over U.S. opposition to his presidential candidacy. Portillo said Guatemala agreed with [...]	2003-03-24 18:31:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ELAB PGOV KTIA MARR SNAR KDEM PHUM EFIN ETRD CU IR GT
03HANOI264	VIETNAM'S "TRADITIONAL FRIENDS" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Vietnam has strived to maintain good ties with a number of the world's most troubling states, including Cuba, Iraq, North Korea (DPRK),Iran, Libya, Sudan, and Syria. With the exception of Sudan and Syria, all have embassies in Hanoi. These relations are largely an outgrowth [...]	2003-02-06 09:25:00	Embassy Hanoi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD PTER CU IR IZ KN SU SY VM DPRK
03KABUL1560	PROPOSAL TO WORK WITH ECONOMIC COOPERATION [...] (SBU) The USG and the World Bank are planning to hold the ministerial-level Regional Trade Initiative Conference on the margins of the IMF/WB Annual Meetings in Dubai from September 21-23, 2003. 2. (C) The interagency community is considering a proper venue to conduct a preliminary planning [...]	2003-06-05 13:11:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD ECON PREL AF PK TU IR
03KUWAIT115	BAGHDAD ON HIS MIND: GOK'S PRE-OCCUPATION WITH IRAQ [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent meeting with a visiting delegation led by former US senior diplomat Frank Wisner, Kuwait's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah shared candid views on pressing priorities for his government. Discussion centered on four main themes: Sa [...]	2003-01-15 09:49:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ IR KU
03KUWAIT1848	(S/NF) IRANIAN PROTEST PLANNERS MEET WITH [...] (S/NF) Poloff spoke with Washington-based American-Iranian activist Mark Namdar (strictly protect) on May 3, 2003. Mr. Namdar serves as an unofficial spokesman and intermediary for U.S.-based Iranian student movement leader and political asylee Reza Mohajeri-Nejad. Mr. Namdar claims that th [...]	2003-05-05 13:40:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL IR
03KUWAIT2276	IRAQ'S SHIA HEARTLAND: PROMINENT SHIA SHARES [...] (S) Summary: One week after returning to Iraq, noted Shia leader Mohammed Bahr al-Uloum and his party are encountering an Iraqi populace disillusioned with the lack of security and disgruntled at the fact that Ba'ath Party members still hold positions of power, according to Kuwaiti Shia busine [...]	2003-05-28 06:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL PGOV KISL SOCI IZ KU IR
03KUWAIT3358	KUWAIT AND THE UNITED STATES: AN AGENDA FOR FUTURE [...] (C) Kuwait and the United States have been full partners in the defense of Kuwait since the 1990-91 Gulf War. Beginning with the liberation of Kuwait, the fruits of this partnership have included the decade long successful containment of Saddam Hussein's quest for weapons of mass destruction [...]	2003-07-27 12:19:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL IZ IR KU
03KUWAIT3441	KUWAIT RESPONSE TO IAEA REPORT REQUEST [...] (C) The Ambassador raised the issue of IAEA Director Dr. ElBaradei's upcoming report on Iran's nuclear program (reftel) with Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah during their July 27 meeting. 2. (C) Jarallah was supportive of the USG position, and said he welcomed the reaction [...]	2003-07-30 06:02:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IR
03KUWAIT4078	(U) IRANIAN FM VISITS KUWAIT [...] (C) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi met with PM Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah and FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed al-Sabah, during a one-day visit to Kuwait on September 1. According to MFA, the visit was previously planned and not prompted by Kuwaiti PM Shaykh Saba [...]	2003-09-04 18:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EPET KU IR IZ KNPT IAEA
03KUWAIT4141	BIO DATA ON DR. ADNAN SHIHAB-ELDIN, OPEC [...] (U) Bio Data on Dr. Adnan Shihab-ElDin in reference to Kuwait 04078 para. 4. 2. (U) Name: Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin Director, Research Division, OPEC Secretariat, Vienna, Austria Present Position: 8/2001 - present Date of Birth: 1 November 1943 Citizenship: Kuwaiti Marital Status [...]	2003-09-07 12:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET IR IZ KU PREL IAEA KNPT
03KUWAIT4534	(C) KUWAITI FM DISCUSSES IRAN/IAEA [...] (C) Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah told the Ambassador September 30 that Kuwait has told Iran it must sign the NPT Additional Protocol (AP),and he expects the GCC states to press this point at the OIC Summit in Kuala Lumpur. He also expects Iran to make a big push for support at [...]	2003-10-01 14:10:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR KU IAEA
03KUWAIT4683	(C) IRAN: GOK PESSIMISTIC, BUT REMAINS ENGAGED [...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOK sees no short-term hope that Iranian reformists will be able to challenge the conservative mullahs effectively, but intends to remain engaged with Tehran. It claims to have told Iran the international community is united on the need for it to comply with IAEA conditions [...]	2003-10-14 12:20:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IR KU IAEA
03KUWAIT4960	SYRIA TO CONVENE FM'S ON IRAQ [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) MFA Undersecretary, Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah told the Ambassador during an October 28 telephone conversation that Syria has invited Foreign Ministers from states bordering Iraq to a meeting in Damascus on November 1 to discuss Iraq. Ja [...]	2003-10-28 12:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA
03KUWAIT4988	(C) MORE ON SYRIA'S IRAQ MEETING [...] (C) After we sent ref A, MFA Undersecretary Ambassador Khaled Al-Jarallah told the Ambassador that FM Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Sabah had consulted with his Saudi, Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts. They had agreed that Saudi FM Prince Saud al-Feisal would call Syrian FM Sharaa and press him to invi [...]	2003-10-29 14:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU SY IZ TU IR EG JO SA
03KUWAIT5129	(C) SAYED BAHR AL-OLOUM TELLS AMBASSADOR IRAQIS [...] (C) SUMMARY: IGC member Sayed Mohammed Bahr al-Oloum told the Ambassador November 5 that our success in Iraq is very important to him, but that it requires changing policy so as to give the impression that Iraqis are ruling themselves, with the Coalition providing strong but discreet support from " [...]	2003-11-10 05:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PINR IZ IR SA SY KU
03KUWAIT5181	(C) KUWAIT PRIME MINISTER CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In a courtesy call on November 10 in preparation for the Ambassador's departure for temporary duty in Baghdad, Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al-Ahmed confirmed that Kuwait is committed to Iraq reconstruction. He said that unlike other countries, all of Kuwait's remaining $500 million commi [...]	2003-11-12 12:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR KU
03KUWAIT5182	(C) KUWAIT PRIME MINISTER CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR [...] (C) In a courtesy call on November 10 in preparation for the Ambassador's departure for temporary duty in Baghdad, Kuwait Prime Minister Sabah Al-Ahmed confirmed that Kuwait is committed to Iraq reconstruction. He said that unlike other countries, all of Kuwait's remaining $500 million commi [...]	2003-11-12 13:31:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR KU
03KUWAIT5342	(C) FORMER GCC SECGEN OPTIMISTIC FOR THE REGION [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs met with senior Adviser to the Prime Minister and former GCC Secretary General Abdullah Bishara on November 19. After sharing details of Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmed's domestic agenda (septel),Bishara offered an upbeat view on prospects for the region, based on the US [...]	2003-11-22 11:57:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM KU IZ IR SA EG SY
03KUWAIT5719	(U) IRAN TO PROVIDE KUWAIT WITH FRESH WATER [...] (C) Summary: The December 13 Kuwaiti-Iranian water importation agreement lays the foundation for Iran to begin supplying Kuwait with up to 900,000 cubic meters (over 200 million imperial gallons) of fresh water per day for a 30-year period. This would significantly increase Kuwait,s supply o [...]	2003-12-17 11:51:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EMIN ETRD KU IR
03KUWAIT5756	(C) GOK STILL AWAITING QATARI GAS; UNLIKELY TO [...] (C) Summary: Despite increased publicity surrounding a possible Kuwaiti-Iranian natural gas deal, the GOK is unlikely to conclude an agreement with Iran, according to a well-placed Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) official. Rather, Kuwait is betting that Qatar will eventually serve as its prima [...]	2003-12-20 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ETRD PREL KU SA QA IR
03KUWAIT666	DEMARCHES CONCERNING IAEA DG ELBARADEI'S VISIT TO [...] No summary [...]	2003-02-23 13:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KN KNNP PARM PREL RS IAEA NACB
03OTTAWA1022	IAEA/IRAN: CANADIAN DEMARCHE TO EL-BARADEI [...] No summary [...]	2003-04-09 16:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP ENRG IR CA IAEA
03OTTAWA1333	NPT: IRAN'S BOGUS CLAIMS OF CANADIAN NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2003-05-09 19:16:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM MNUC IR CA NPT
03OTTAWA1556	IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM: CANADA PUSHING HARD [...] (C) Canadian Foreign Minister Graham met with Iranian FM Kharazzi May 24 in Paris, and stressed Canada's strong concerns over the Iranian nuclear program. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, said Graham told Kharazzi that Iran's May 6 presentation at the IAEA ga [...]	2003-05-30 20:46:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP IR CA
03OTTAWA1670	IAEA/IRAN: CANADA SAYS IT WILL SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS [...] (C) Canadian Deputy Foreign Minister Lavertu told DCM on June 12 that Canada will support our efforts to get a formal resolution on Iran at the June 16 IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) meeting (ref. A). Despite the Canadian delegation's skepticism in Vienna that such a resolution will be attaina [...]	2003-06-12 21:08:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MNUC IR CA IAEA
03OTTAWA1875	IAEA/IRAN: CANADIAN VIEWS ON NEXT STEPS [...] (C) Canada would support a summer IAEA Board meeting (reftel) so long as there is consensus for a resolution or other strong statement at that meeting on the Iranian nuclear program. Ron Stansfield, Foreign Affairs' Acting Director for Nuclear and Chemical Disarmament, told us on July 2 that [...]	2003-07-02 20:49:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR CA IAEA
03OTTAWA2109	CANADA RECALLS AMBASSADOR FROM IRAN OVER [...] (U) Foreign Minister Graham announced on July 23 that Canada is recalling its Ambassador to Iran after Iran proceeded to bury photojournalist Zahra Kazemi rather than return her body to Canada. Kazemi's son in Montreal had called for the body to be returned to Canada, and Graham said that Kaz [...]	2003-07-23 20:58:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IR CA
03OTTAWA2115	IAEA/IRAN: CANADA AGREES ON NEED TO MOVE UP EL [...] (C) Canada agrees with us that the IAEA Director General's next report on Iran needs to be issued prior to August 29 in order to mount an effective campaign before the September 8-12 Board of Governors meeting (ref. A),but believes that August 15 may not be feasible. Terry Wood, Foreign Affai [...]	2003-07-24 18:17:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IR CA IAEA
03OTTAWA2355	IRAN: CANADA WOULD SUPPORT IAEA NON-COMPLIANCE [...] (C) Canada's Foreign Ministry (DFAIT) informed us on August 15 that should the USG decide to press for a resolution of non-compliance at the September IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Canada will "fully and actively" support us. Foreign Minister Graham has written to IAEA DG El Baradei, urgin [...]	2003-08-18 21:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	KNNP PHUM IR CA IAEA

03OTTAWA2453	CANADA SUPPORTS IRAN NONCOMPLIANCE RESOLUTION AT [...] (C) Canadian DFAIT Nuclear Non-Proliferation Deputy Director Terry Wood assured us that the GOC fully supports a finding of noncompliance at the September IAEA Board of Governors meeting and wants to assist in any way possible. Though Canada already was inclined to support a resolution, Wood s [...]	2003-08-27 20:32:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR IAEA
03OTTAWA533	CANADA ON IAEA DG EL BARADEI'S VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Canada shares our strong concerns over Iran's nuclear program (reftel),and will continue pushing for a tough approach to Tehran by the IAEA. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, told us on February 21 that Canada believes Iran is technically in breach of its [...]	2003-02-25 20:22:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL PARM IR CA
03OTTAWA703	CANADA ON NORTH KOREAN AND IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAMS [...] (S) Canada shares our strong concerns about the North Korean and Iranian nuclear programs, and believes that Iran will be emboldened if North Korea abandons the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We discussed reftel messages with Marc Vidricaire, Director of the Nuclear and Chemical Disarmamen [...]	2003-03-13 23:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PREL KNNP PARM KN IR CA NPT
03OTTAWA963	CANADA TO RAISE IRAN CONCERNS - AGAIN - WITH [...] (C) In response to Under Secretary Bolton's request, Canada will make reftel demarche to IAEA Director General El-Baradei as soon as possible through the Canadian Head of Mission in Vienna. Terry Wood, Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Non-Proliferation, told us that the more Canada learns [...]	2003-04-03 21:41:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP ENRG IR CA IAEA
03ROME1100	IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TELLS GOI IRAN WOULDN'T MIND [...] No summary [...]	2003-03-17 16:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PREL IR IT IZ IRAQI FREEDOM
03ROME1228	S63-03 IRANIAN ENTITIES SEEKING TO PROCURE CBW [...] (S) ECONOFF DELIVERED REFTEL POINTS TO MFA EXPORT CONTROL COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON MARCH 21. DE MOHR (WHO HAS REASSUMED HIS POSITION FOLLOWING AN EXTENDED ABSENCE) WELCOMED THE RECEIPT OF FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE U.S., FOLLOWING UP TO RECENT DISCUSSIONS AMONG AUSTRALIA GROUP MEMBERS OF [...]	2003-03-24 16:08:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME1502	MTAG 05-96: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER [...] (S) ECONOFF AND UK EMBASSY POLITICAL OFFICER NICK HOPTON DELIVERED REFTEL MESSAGE TO MFA EXPORT CONTROL COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR ON APRIL 8. OUR MEETING FOLLOWED THE APRIL 7 MEETING BETWEEN UK EMBASSY DCM SCOTT WIGHTMAN WITH THE PM'S DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR GIANPAOLO SCARANTE ON THE SAME ISS [...]	2003-04-08 16:08:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	KSCA PARM PREL ETTC IT IR UK EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME1605	MTAG 05-96: GOI HALTS MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER [...] (S) ECONOFFS MET APRIL 15 WITH GIANPAOLO SCARANTE, DEPUTY DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PM BERLUSCONI, TO RAISE CONTINUED SERIOUS USG CONCERNS REGARDING THE EXPORT OF CLIMATIC CHAMBERS FROM ITALY'S MAZZALI SYSTEMS TO IRAN'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT INCORPORATED (REF A). SCARANTE WAS VERY FAMILIAR [...]	2003-04-15 13:04:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	KSCA PARM PREL ETTC IT IR UK MTCRE EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME209	ITALIAN BOAT EXPORTS TO IRAN, LIBYA [...] (S) IN RESPONSE TO REF A, ECONOFF MET JANUARY 14 WITH MFA NP COORDINATOR UGO DE MOHR TO ONCE AGAIN EXPRESS STRONG U.S. CONCERNS OVER THE SALE OF HIGH-SPEED PATROL BOATS FROM ITALIAN FIRMS TO IRAN, AND TO INQUIRE WHETHER ANY SUCH VESSELS HAD BEEN DELIVERED TO IRAN. (REFS D-G CHRONICLE OUR PREVI [...]	2003-01-16 16:53:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PREL IT IR LY EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME226	ITALY IMPOUNDS LIBYA-BOUND CARGO OF MORPHOLINE [...] (S) THIS MESSAGE SUPPLEMENTS OFFICIAL GOI INFORMATION IN JANUARY 16-17 PRESS REPORTS THAT, IN DECEMBER, 2002, THE ITALIAN FINANCE POLICE (GUARDIA DI FINANZA/GDF) SEIZED IN THE PORT OF GENOA CONTAINERS CONTAINING THE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE MORPHOLINE. 2. (S) EMBASSY LEGATT ON JANUARY 17 WAS T [...]	2003-01-17 18:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL IT BE LY GM IR MT UN
03ROME2340	ALENIA-SPAZIO AND CHINA: DELIVERY OF A/S [...] (S) ECMIN, JOINED BY SCICOUNS, DELIVERED A/S BLOOMFIELD'S LETTER AND ACCOMPANYING NON-PAPER ON MAY 23 TO MFA DIRGEN FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO. ECMIN NOTED THAT WASHINGTON OFFICIALS HAD APPRECIATED THE FEBRUARY APPROACH BY GOI AND ITALIAN INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, AND THAT USG [...]	2003-05-28 10:05:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	CH ETTC IR IT PREL EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME3386	ITALIAN FAST BOAT EXPORTS TO IRAN, LIBYA [...] (S) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS ROBERT MAGGI, TOGETHER WITH ECMIN AND ECONOFF, RAISED CONTINUING U.S. CONCERNS REGARDING ITALIAN EXPORTS TO IRAN AND LIBYA (REFTEL) ON JULY 22 WITH MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO AND NO [...]	2003-07-25 08:22:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT LY IR EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME3613	STOPPING ITALIAN FAST BOAT TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (S) ACTING ECMIN AND ECONOFF RAISED REFTEL POINTS AUGUST 8 WITH THE MFA'S MASSIMO LEGGERI, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IN THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTOR GENERAL GIANDOMENICO MAGLIANO, WITH WHOM PM DAS TURK MAGGI DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE ON JULY 22). LEGGERI TOOK CAREF [...]	2003-08-08 16:01:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT IR LY EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME3977	STOPPING ITALIAN FAST BOAT TRANSFERS TO IRAN [...] (S) Summary. Italian fast boat manufacturer FB Design has given the GOI new assurances that it will not export more fast boats or boat molds to Iran as long as the security situation in the Persian Gulf remains volatile. MFA export control coordinator de Mohr told us this means the hold is ind [...]	2003-09-02 19:18:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME4186	EU WILL NOT TABLE AN IRAN RESOLUTION AT THE UNGA [...] (C) ON SEPTEMBER 11, POLOFFS MET WITH MFA GULF COUNTRIES OFFICE DIRECTOR, LUIGI MACCOTTA, TO CONSULT ON THE UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION (REF C). POLOFF ALSO LEFT POINTS WITH THE MFA'S HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE, WHOSE OFFICIALS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR COMMENT. MACCOTTA STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE E [...]	2003-09-12 16:25:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR EU IT UNHRC EUN
03ROME4187	BERLUSCONI AND PUTIN DISCUSS IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (U) GUIDANCE REQUEST. SEE PARA 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: DURING THEIR AUGUST 29-31 MEETING IN SARDINIA, RUSSIAN PRESIDENT PUTIN TOLD PM BERLUSCONI THAT RUSSIA IS INCREASINGLY CONCERNED ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO BERLUSCONI'S SENIOR DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR, PUTIN SAID THAT HE WAS DETE [...]	2003-09-12 17:13:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT IR RS EUN IAEA
03ROME445	(S) AMBASSADOR ENGAGES PRIME MINISTRY ON SHIPMENT [...] (S) AMBASSADOR SEMBLER, TOGETHER WITH ACTING DCM AND POLMIN, USED THE OPPORTUNITY OF A FEBRUARY 4 MEETING WITH GIOVANNI CASTELLANETA, SENIOR DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRIME MINISTER BERLUSCONI, TO RAISE CONTINUING STRONG U.S. CONCERNS ABOUT THE SHIPMENT OF HIGH-SPEED PATROL BOATS FROM ITALY TO IRA [...]	2003-02-04 19:00:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PREL PARM IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME4585	U/S BOLTON AND SPANISH FM PALACIO DISCUSS ARTICLE [...] (C) SUMMARY. U/S BOLTON MET SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER ANA PALACIO IN ROME ON OCTOBER 3 TO DISCUSS PROGRESS ON SIGNING ARTICLE 98 AGREEMENTS AND SPAIN'S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FM PALACIO AGREED TO REVIEW NEW ARTICLE 98 LANGUAGE THAT MAY SATISFY EU CONCERNS ABOUT SCOPE [...]	2003-10-07 12:52:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP IR SP IAEA KICC
03ROME4637	U/S BOLTON DISCUSSES ARTICLE 98, PSI, IRAN AND [...] (C) SUMMARY. U/S Bolton discussed Article 98, PSI, North Korea and Iran with senior Italian officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President's office and Prime Minister Berlusconi's office during meetings on October 2 in Rome. The Italians agreed to review language recently negoti [...]	2003-10-09 15:14:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MOPS MNUC KN IR IT KICC
03ROME5201	UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE IRAN RESOLUTION: NO ITALIAN [...] (C) ITALY WILL NOT CO-SPONSOR CANADA'S 3RD COMMITTEE RESOLUTION ON IRAN, DEPUTY POLDIR CLAUDIO BISOGNIERO TOLD POL M/C NOVEMBER 14. BISOGNIERO'S RESPONSE CONFIRMED MFA HUMAN RIGHTS COORDINATOR ALESSANDRO FALLAVOLLITA'S LATE OCTOBER ASSESSMENT THAT EU MEMBER-STATES HAD REACHED CONSENSUS TO [...]	2003-11-17 16:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR IT UNGA
03ROME5202	IRAN/FAST-BOATS: INDUSTRY MINISTRY VIEWS [...] (S) Summary. Italian export control officials are looking for a way to make permanent the "informal hold" placed on FB Design fast boat exports to Iran, according to the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade's senior licensing official. Two approaches are under consideration: 1) formally add [...]	2003-11-17 16:56:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC IR IT PARM PREL EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5552	DEMARCHE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF REF A INSTRUCTIONS, EMBASSY RAISED URGENT USG CONCERNS WITH THE FOLLOWING GOI OFFICIALS: -- FM FRATTINI: AT A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED DECEMBER 10 DINNER AT THE RESIDENCE IN HONOR OF FM FRATTINI, AMB. SEMBLER PULLED ASIDE THE MINISTER TO OUTLINE THE PROBLEM AND THE NEE [...]	2003-12-11 16:49:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5569	ITALY WILL MAINTAIN POSITION IN FAVOR OF THE IRAN [...] POST DELIVERED REFTEL C POINTS TO MFA HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE DIRECTOR, GIUSEPPE CALVETTA. CALVETTA REASSURED POST THAT ITALY WILL NOT CHANGE ITS POSITION ON THE CANADA-US CO-SPONSORED RESOLUTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN. CALVETTA ADDED THAT HE HAD ALERTED FM FRATTINI'S STAFF OF U.S. CONCERNS. [...]	2003-12-12 17:19:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM IR IT UNGA
03ROME5680	SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) Embassy continues to press the GOI both to stop any shipments of FB Design fast boats still in Italian territory, and to institute legal means immediately to stop any future export of such technology. The GOI still insists it has no legal authority to stop such shipments. However, Foreign [...]	2003-12-22 15:49:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME571	ITALY HOLDS UP SHIPMENT OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FOLLOWING ANOTHER EMBASSY INQUIRY TO THE MFA ON FEBRUARY 11, GIUSEPPE MANZO, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS MARCELLO SPATAFORA, TOLD ECONOFF FEBRUARY 12 THAT SPATAFORA HAD CONTACTED THE ITALIAN COMPANY SB DESIGN TWO DAYS AGO TO ASK THEM TO HALT THE IMPENDING SHI [...]	2003-02-12 16:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC IR PARM PREL IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME5717	SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) FURTHER TO REF A, GABRIELE CHECCHIA, DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (INDUSTRY) MINISTER ANTONIO MARZANO, CALLED A/ECMIN TO REPORT THAT MINISTER MARZANO HAD SPOKEN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER FRATTINI ON THE MARGINS OF THE DECEMBER 23 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS' MEETING REGARDING THE EXPO [...]	2003-12-24 12:10:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
03ROME854	IRAQ: IRAN WOULD ACCEPT UN-SANCTIONED WAR IN IRAQ, [...] (C) SUMMARY: IRAN WOULD NOT OBJECT TO MILITARY ACTION TO DEPOSE SADDAM -- PROVIDED IT IS UN-SANCTIONED, IRANIAN CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 02 ROME 00854 281620Z PRESIDENT KHATAMI HAS TOLD PM BERLUSCONI. KHATAMI'S VIEWS WERE DELIVERED TO BERLUSCONI BY HIS BROTHER, PAR [...]	2003-02-28 15:26:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS IR IT IRAQI FREEDOM NATO
03SANAA1190	IRAN'S PRESIDENT KHATAMI VISITS YEMEN: NO [...] C) Iranian President Mohammed Khatami's May 15/18 visit to Yemen was low-key, almost pro forma, with little public exposure and no overtures to Yemen's large Shi'a community. Although six cooperative agreements were signed, in areas from security to shipping, the accords broke little new groun [...]	2003-05-28 15:35:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD KCRM PGOV PREL SNAR IR YE
03SANAA1263	AMBASSADOR'S 6/2 MEETING WITH FM QIRBI: U/S BOLTON [...] (C) Summary: In a 6/2 meeting with Ambassador, FM Qirbi said he looked forward to visiting WDC, possibly with Interior Minister Alimi for policy discussions. He welcomed Ambassador's readout of the FBI Director's meeting with Saleh earlier the same day. Ambassador briefed Qirbi on the upcomi [...]	2003-06-07 08:45:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC MARR IZ IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM TERFIN ECON COM
03SANAA2701	AMBASSADOR'S 11/8/03 CT COORDINATION MEETING WITH [...] (C) Summary: On 8 November 2003, the Ambassador was called to a meeting with Minister of the Interior, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, and the Director of the Political Security Organization, BG Ghalib al-Qamish, to discuss current levels of cooperation on the counter-terrorism front. The Ambassador pr [...]	2003-11-12 13:21:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL IR YM COUNTER TERRORISM
03SANTODOMINGO6670	SANTO DOMINGO DELIVERS UNGA 3RD COMMITTEE POINTS [...] Poloff delivered reftel talking points on November 17, to Dominican Deputy Director for International Organizations, Ambassador Rhadys Abreu de Polanco. Ambassador Abreu had no immediate comment. Substantive comment will be reported septel. KUBISKE [...]	2003-11-19 20:57:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM IR DR
03STATE115323	S37-03: IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF GLASS-LINED [...] (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. PLEASE SEE PARAGRAPH 4. 2. (S) BACKGROUND: WE WANT TO SHARE WITH CHINESE AUTHORITIES FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF GLASS-LINED CHEMICAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, AS WELL AS BW-USEFUL JET MILLS/MICRONIZERS, FROM THE FOLLOWING [...]	2003-05-05 16:40:00	Secretary of State	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC CBW CH IR
03THEHAGUE1434	IAEA/IRAN: DEMARCHE TO DUTCH [...] No summary [...]	2003-06-05 15:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE1506	IAEA/IRAN: FOLLOW-UP DEMARCHE WITH DUTCH ON IRAN [...] (C) AMBASSADOR MADE REF A DEMARCHE TO DUTCH MFA POLITICAL DIRECTOR HUGO SIBLESZ ON JUNE 12. SIBLESZ SAID HE SAW NO GAP BETWEEN U.S. AND DUTCH VIEWS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM, ONLY A DIFFERENCE OVER TACTICS. THE DUTCH PREFERENCE FOR THE JUNE 16 IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS' MEETING IS FOR SOME FORM [...]	2003-06-12 15:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE1722	ILSA - READOUT FROM AMBASSADOR'S JULY 2 MEETING [...] (C) On July 2 the Ambassador met with Jeroen van der Veer, President of the Dutch side of Royal Dutch Shell, to deliver demarche ref A regarding the Azadegan oil fields in Iran. Van der Veer was accompanied by Senior Regional Adviser Dr. Gavin Graham, who recently met with EB/ESC officials i [...]	2003-07-07 05:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETTC IR JA NL PREL
03THEHAGUE1857	DUTCH: SUMMARY OF EU THOUGHTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS [...] (C) Following delivery of HR reftels on July 21, MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Human Rights, Hans Docter (protect source),confirmed that the EU will introduce UNGA resolutions on Burma and the DRC; a decision on Iran has been postponed until early September, but appears likely. Docter also s [...]	2003-07-22 15:19:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL IR BM CG ZI KN NL UNGA UNHRC UN
03THEHAGUE1888	ACTING NP/DAS FITZPATRICK'S MEETING WITH THE DUTCH [...] (C) Summary: Acting NP/DAS Fitzpatrick and T Senior Advisor Wurmser met with Dutch MFA Security Policy Chief Maurits Jochems on July 21 to discuss next steps concerning Iran and the IAEA. The Dutch are seized with the urgency of the Iranian nuclear issue. They agreed to support encouraging [...]	2003-07-25 12:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE2163	Secretary Abraham's 8/13 Meeting with Dutch [...] (U) Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham met with Dutch Economics (also energy and telecommunications) Minister Laurens Jan Brinkhorst on August 13 in The Hague. In response to a question from Brinkhorst, the Secretary described the factors that led to the California electricity shortages - e [...]	2003-08-27 13:18:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG TPHY EINV KNNP IZ IR NL EUN
03THEHAGUE2171	DUTCH SUPPORT EU RESOLUTION ON IRAN DURING THE [...] No summary [...]	2003-08-28 09:56:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PREL IR EU NL UNHRC
03THEHAGUE2173	IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA ON IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff delivered ref A demarche to Dutch MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on August 27. The Dutch believe a noncompliance resolution on Iran is merited, but are concerned this may not be achievable as Dir. ElBaradei's latest report is not final, so some board members may [...]	2003-08-28 13:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE2220	IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA ON IAEA BOG NONCOMPLIANCE [...] (C) Summary: Poloffs delivered ref A demarche to Dutch MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on September 3. The Dutch agree that a noncompliance resolution on Iran is warranted, but believe it may have to wait for Dir. ElBaradei's final report in November. According to Wilke there is "no u [...]	2003-09-04 09:16:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE2290	ILSA: IRAN-AZADEGAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO ROYAL [...] (C) Summary. Senior Shell Advisor Gavin Graham confirmed that Shell has no plans to make a proposal or tender for the Azadegan oil field independent of the Japanese. Shell does not feel the time is right to make deals in Iran, and is wary of undermining its relationship with the Japanese [...]	2003-09-11 17:04:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETTC IR JA NL UK
03THEHAGUE2457	TERRORIST FINANCE: DUTCH PERSPECTIVES ON ADDING [...] (C/NF) Summary: Given the EU's 2002 decision not to designate NCR/NCRI, the Dutch believe the USG will have to present more evidence of NCR/NCRI ties with MEK before Europe is ready to reconsider this decision. Meanwhile, the Dutch have noted indications of MEK fundraising in the Netherlands [...]	2003-09-30 06:46:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ETTC PTER IR IZ
03THEHAGUE2797	DUTCH MFA ON IRANIAN DUAL-USE CBW PROCUREMENT [...] (C) On November 04, PolOff delivered reftel demarche on Iranian dual-use CBW procurement and Dutch visa policy to Hedda Samson, Policy Officer of the MFA's Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division. Samson said she would pass the reftel points to the relevant people within the Ministry, [...]	2003-11-06 14:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC CVIS IR NL CBW
03THEHAGUE2846	IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA NONPRO CHIEF ON ELBARADEI [...] (C) Poloffs delivered ref A nonpaper to MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on November 13. Wilke (protect throughout) said the GONL shared the U.S. conclusion that the latest ElBaradei report confirms Iran has been pursuing capabilities needed for a nuclear weapons program. In the Dutch vi [...]	2003-11-13 15:42:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE2881	IAEA/IRAN: DUTCH MFA REACTION TO U.S. APPROACH [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-17 15:38:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA
03THEHAGUE2917	DUTCH ON HUMAN RIGHTS: IRAN, CHR, TURKMENISTAN [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 5. 2. (C) Dutch human rights concerns continue to run parallel to those of the United States. Specifically, the GoNL will co-sponsor the Canadian UNGA 3rd committee resolution on the human rights situation in Iran (ref A). The Netherlands, [...]	2003-11-20 08:26:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL TX IR NL UNGA UNHRC
03THEHAGUE2931	IAEA/IRAN: REVISED LANGUAGE DELIVERED TO DUTCH MFA [...] No summary [...]	2003-11-21 15:44:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL PARM MNUC EU IR NL IAEA
03VATICAN4689	HOLY SEE: UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON REVIEWS U.S. [...] (c) Under Secretary Bolton told Vatican Deputy Foreign Minister Parolin that the U.S. was making steady progress in Iraq, even though the security situation was not what we would like it to be. Bolton briefed Parolin on the President's meeting with Russian President Putin and the state of pla [...]	2003-10-15 05:57:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ KN PARM PREL VT
03VATICAN5644	ASSISTANT SECRETARY BURNS MEETING WITH VATICAN FM [...] (C) In a December 12 meeting, A/S Burns told the Holy See's new Foreign Minister Giovanni Lajolo that the U.S. saw an opportunity to move the Middle East peace process forward in the face of anger and frustration on both sides. Lajolo expressed the Holy See's support for the Road Map, noting [...]	2003-12-18 12:44:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IS IZ PREL SY
04ABUDHABI166	FRENCH FM DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, AND MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary: French Foreign Minister de Villepin discussed Iraq, Iran, and the Middle East Roadmap during his meetings on January 12 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa, Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),and Deputy Prime Minister a [...]	2004-01-14 15:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR IS FR TC
04ABUDHABI1701	UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON ILSA [...] (U) Classified by Deputy Chief of Mission Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) The Ambassador raised ref A talking points May 23 with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hamdan bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (HbZ) and expressed USG concern about re [...]	2004-05-24 11:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI1881	UAE DETAINS IRANIAN FISHING VESSEL [...] (C) The UAE Coast Guard has seized an Iranian fishing boat that had entered UAE territorial waters, according to reports in the local press and confirmed by Embassy government contacts on June 7. The incident, which took place on June 2, made the front page of the English language Gulf News a [...]	2004-06-07 13:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IR TC
04ABUDHABI1987	UAE downplays recent fishing boat seizures [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Deputy Crown Prince and UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Shaykh Mohamed bin Zayed (MbZ) downplayed the significance of recent seizures of Iranian and UAE fishing boats by each of their coast guard forces. Seizures of fishing and smuggling boats by both sides are relative [...]	2004-06-16 11:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IR TC
04ABUDHABI2033	UAEG DECLINES TO PROVIDE FURTHER INFO ON GAS [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C/NF) In a June 14 meeting with Econoff, Chief Operating Officer of Mubadala (and former Projects Manager for UAE Offsets Group) Khaldoon Al-Mubarak (protect) said the UAEG would not provide fu [...]	2004-06-21 13:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI2209	UAE and Iran free detained crews [...] (U) The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on July 1 announcing that the UAEG had released the Iranian crew and their fishing boat that had been seized on June 2 (see ref B). UAE authorities determined that the crew had entered UAE territorial waters unintentionally, according [...]	2004-07-04 13:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IR TC
04ABUDHABI2263	UAEG RECEIVES DEMARCHE ON IRAN GAS NEGOTIATIONS [...] (U) Classified by Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Richard A. Albright, for reasons 1.5 (B) and (D). 2. (C) Charge delivered ref A talking points to MFA Assistant Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi July 6, and expressed our concerns about Abu Dhabi's potential project to import gas from Iran. Al [...]	2004-07-07 11:07:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PGOV BEXP ENRG ECON EINV TC IR
04ABUDHABI2997	ENDING STATE SPONSORSHIP OF TERRORISM - [...] (C) Polchief delivered reftel points to MFA Assistant Under Secetary for Political Affairs Tariq Al Haidan on September 1. Al Haidan affirmed that the UAEG was indeed a close partner of the USG in the global campaign against terror. Nonetheless, he emphasized that it will not be easy for the [...]	2004-09-01 13:26:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL IR TC
04ABUDHABI3078	UAE press on El Baradei, Iran nukes [...] (C) Summary: Iran's nuclear program received an unusual amount of attention in the press this week, with an exclusive interview with IAEA Chief Dr. Mohamed El Baradei in one newspaper, and a strong editorial endorsement of Iran's decision to go on a diplomatic offensive about its nuclear inten [...]	2004-09-08 13:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP IAEA IR TC
04ABUDHABI3614	IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (S) Ambassador delivered reftel points to MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Nuaimi on October 11. The SIPDIS Ambassador stated that it was important to have major regional actors like the UAE make known our views about the Government of Iran's (GOI) activities in Iraq. Iran, the Amba [...]	2004-10-12 11:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IR IZ TC
04ABUDHABI3644	S-31-04: Attempted Iranian Procurement of [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-13 14:52:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM PREL CBW IR TC
04ABUDHABI3693	A/S BLOOMFIELD MEETS UAE DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN [...] (S) Summary: During an October 17 meeting, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed and A/S Bloomfield reviewed US-UAE bilateral cooperation and discussed the current situation in Iraq as well as specific military cooperation issues. Sheikh Ha [...]	2004-10-18 11:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR MCAP MASS IZ IR GE TC
04ABUDHABI4194	DEMARCHE ON POSSIBLE MISSLE RELATED COOPERATION [...] (C) On November 20, the Ambassador delivered ref A demarche to MFA Undersecretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noami. He assured Ambassador that he would pass the information to UAE security authorities and that state security (federal and Sharjah emirate-level) would work together on this matter. [...]	2004-11-23 07:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	MTCR ETTC MNUC PREL PARM TC IR
04ABUDHABI4411	CENTCOM CDR VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: During his November 28-30 visit to UAE, Commander USCENTCOM General Abizaid met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince/UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) and Dubai Crown Prince/UAE MinDef Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR); toured Jebel Ali port and Al Dhafra and Minhad Air Ba [...]	2004-12-06 10:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV MARR AF IR IZ SA SY TC
04ABUDHABI4512	SECRETARY'S ORAL MESSAGE TO GCC FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (C) Summary: On December 12, DCM delivered reftel points to Ambassador Sultan Al Romeithi, office director for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Al Romeithi expressed his government's support for the upcoming Iraqi elections, and [...]	2004-12-13 10:41:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS OPDC IZ IR TC
04ABUDHABI4513	DAS DIBBLE'S MEETING WITH MFA UNDER SECRETARY [...] (C) Summary: On December 11, NEA DAS Philo Dibble, Ambassador, and Polchief met with MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid to discuss encouraging Sunni participation in the Iraqi elections, Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi's recent visit to the UAE, and Iran's influence in Iraq. The UAEG wants to su [...]	2004-12-13 11:50:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR TC
04ABUDHABI4624	MTAG: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER BY A UAE [...] (S) Charge delivered reftel points on a missile related transfer to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi on December 18. Charge stressed the concern that this equipment would be used to support Iran's ballistic missile program. He explained that the Embassy had already passed on the relevant in [...]	2004-12-18 12:36:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM MTCRE ETTC PREL MNUC IR TC
04ABUDHABI4765	MTAG: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER BY A UAE [...] (S/NF) MFA U/S Abdullah Rashed al-Noaimi expressed his appreciation to Charge December 27 for the close and effective coordination to block ref A shipment of missile related equipment to Iran. Abdullah Rashed confirmed that the German Embassy had submitted a diplomatic note formally requesti [...]	2004-12-27 12:49:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM MTCRE ETTC PREL MNUC IR TC
04ABUDHABI503	SCENESETTER FOR A/S WAYNE VISIT TO ABU DHABI [...] (SBU) Assistant Secretary Wayne: We look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your February 28- 29 visit. In addition to the donor's conference, we have scheduled bilateral meetings for you with Minister of State for Finance and Industry, Dr. Mohamed Khalfan bin Khirbash, MFA Assistan [...]	2004-02-26 12:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC
04ABUDHABI721	SCENESETTER FOR A/S BURNS' VISIT TO THE UAE, [...] (C) Summary: Assistant Secretary Burns: I look forward to welcoming you back to the UAE for your March 21 visit for the second U.S.-UAE Bilateral Strategic Partnership meeting. Your Emirati interlocutors also are eager to see you. We have requested meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Mi [...]	2004-03-14 13:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ECON AF IR IS IZ TC
04ABUDHABI906	A/S BURNS' MARCH 21 MEETING WITH ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary William Burns met in Abu Dhabi on March 21 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Shaykh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Deputy Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Force Chief Shaykh Mohammed bin Zayed and Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed attended [...]	2004-03-30 05:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI IZ IR IS TC
04ABUDHABI923	U.S.-UAE Strategic Partnership a success [...] (C) Summary: The UAE hosted the second bilateral Strategic Partnership dialogue on March 21 with NEA A/S Burns and UAE Information and Culture Minister Shaykh Abdullah bin Zayed leading their respective delegations. The two sides reviewed progress on the comprehensive action plan that was agr [...]	2004-03-30 13:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD KDEM PHUM IZ AF IR IS SY TC
04ABUDHABI94	A "FRIEND" INDEED, UAE ASSISTANCE TO IRAN POST BAM [...] The UAE responded quickly to the earthquake in the Iranian city of Bam by providing humanitarian assistance including tents, blankets, food and medicines. The Abu Dhabi based, UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and the Dubai based Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establish [...]	2004-01-07 11:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM EAID PREL OFDA IR TC
04ABUJA1038	IRAN/IAEA DEMARCHE -- NIGERIA [...] (C) June 9, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche and non-paper to MFA First United Nations Division Director Ambassador Abdul Bin Rimdap. Rimdap agreed that the IAEA must continue to apply pressure on Iran to fully comply with its NPT obligations, however, he cautioned that the GON would not sup [...]	2004-06-10 12:14:00	Embassy Abuja	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR NI IAEA
04ACCRA2498	OFFICIAL-INFORMAL: UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-17 12:56:00	Embassy Accra	UNCLASSIFIED	AMGT PHUM TX IR GH USUN
04AMMAN3503	UNHCR AGAIN PUSHES FOR RESETTLEMENT OF IRANIAN [...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: During a May 4 briefing, UNHCR urged resettlement countries to consider for resettlement the 1,047 Iranian Kurds who fled Iraq's Al Tash refugee camp in April 2003 and have remained camped on the Iraqi-Jordanian border ever since. UNHCR presented specific c [...]	2004-05-10 05:59:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREF PREL PHUM IR IZ JO
04AMMAN407	FM MUASHER SAYS ISRAELI WALL IS KILLING PROSPECTS [...] (C) FM Muasher told a Senate staff delegation on January 15 that the Israeli separation barrier - "the wall" - is killing prospects for a two-state solution, and that he expects negative movement in the peace process this year. He fears a future partitioning of Iraq if any arrangement is made [...]	2004-01-19 17:37:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL IS IZ SY IR SA JO MEPP
04AMMAN4251	UNHCR UPDATE ON JORDAN AND IRAQ [...] SUMMARY: The UNHCR missions for Jordan and Iraq updated the diplomatic community May 24 on recent refugee developments in the two countries. In Jordan, UNHCR acknowledged that return to Iraq is the only option for 314 Iraqi-Palestinians in UNHCR's Ruweished refugee camp, while the 386 Iraqi [...]	2004-05-27 15:13:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL PHUM KPAL IR IZ JO
04ANKARA1988	ILSA DEMARCHE TO TURKEY [...] (SBU) A/DCM presented reftel points April 5 to MFA Deputy Director General for Energy Hakki Akil, pointing out that development of a pipeline to carry Iranian natural gas to Europe via Turkey would raise serious issues related to both U.S. law (ILSA) and U.S. policy. Per reftel, A/DCM stresse [...]	2004-04-05 15:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC ENRG AU TU IR
04ANKARA215	TURKEY CLAIMS SYRIA AND IRAN SHARE CONCERN OVER [...] (C) Summary: Syria and Iran have expressed concerns to Turkey about the Kurds' ambition for maximum autonomy over a greater territory in Iraq, according to MFA U/S Ziyal. Ankara says it is resisting "ganging up" on the Kurds with Damascus and Tehran, and is urging the Kurds to be reasonable. [...]	2004-01-13 14:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR TU IZ SY IR CY
04ANKARA2914	CASPIAN BASIN ENERGY AMBASSADOR MANN DISCUSSES [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On the margins of the IEA's Seminar "Natural Gas in South East Europe," May 5-6, in Istanbul, Ambassador Mann met with Energy U/S Sami Demirbilek and MFA DDG for Energy Hakki Akil to discuss U.S.-Turkish coordination in support of the East-West Energy Corridor. Turkish officia [...]	2004-05-25 15:22:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECIN ENRG EPET ETTC IR TU
04ANKARA3061	MEK DETAINEES: TURKEY NONCOMMITTAL, CONSIDERING [...] (C) PolMilOff and ConOff delivered Reftel demarche along with list of names of MEK detainees claiming ties to Turkey to MFA Iraq Department Head Serra Kileli June 1. Kileli said she would circulate the information to the relevant GOT authorities (MFA Terrorism, Refugee and Immigration Departm [...]	2004-06-03 14:14:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM IR IZ TU
04ANKARA3740	PSI AND NPT: TURKS "DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED" AT LACK [...] (C) Action Request at Para 8. ------- Summary ------- 2. (C) While delivering Refs A and B, PolMilCouns and PolMilOff were treated to an unexpected and emotional reaction to U/S Bolton's PSI letter from usually stoic MFA Director General for Disarmament and Security Affairs Haluk Ilica [...]	2004-07-01 15:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM KNNP MNUC PREL TU IR
04ANKARA3900	MFA DISPUTES REPORT THAT TURKEY AND IRAN AGREED ON [...] (U) According to a report carried by the Turkish online news service Zaman and several Iranian news outlets, Iran has offered to reduce the price of its natural gas exports to Turkey if Turkey agrees to facilitate the transport of Iranian gas to Europe. The report added that the deal was rea [...]	2004-07-14 16:01:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD ETTC IR TU
04ANKARA4112	TURKISH PM ERDOGAN'S JULY 27-29 TRIP TO IRAN: U.S. [...] (C) In delivering reftel demarche July 22 to MFA DDG for South Asia Evirgen, polcounselor noted our understanding that Turkey shares U.S. views on the need for sharp improvement in Iranian behavior. The USG has strong interest in seeing PM Erdogan deliver crisp, unambiguous messages to Tehran [...]	2004-07-23 13:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS ECON ENRG TU IR
04ANKARA4421	TURKISH PM ERDOGAN'S JULY 27-29 VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: According to MFA and ruling AKP contacts, PM Erdogan urged the Iranians to cooperate with IAEA on their nuclear program. The visit failed to produce an agreement on an expanded project to transship Iranian natural gas: the Turks sought a price reduction on their 1996 gas deal wi [...]	2004-08-06 13:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET IR IZ KNNP PREL PTER TU
04ANKARA4443	TURKEY AND IRAN GAS, BOSPORUS BYPASS, AND BTC [...] (C) Summary: In a August 5 meeting with Charge, MFA Deputy U/S for Economic Relations Alev Kilic expressed general support for U.S. goals for regional energy development - with one exception. While Kilic stressed that Turkey,s priority for natural gas was for realizing transit from the Caspi [...]	2004-08-09 09:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETRD IR GA UK TU
04ANKARA4601	TURKISH ENERGY OFFICIALS ON LIBERALIZATION, IRAN, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Turkey's BOTAS (Petroleum Pipeline Corporation) Director Mehmet Bilgic expressed confidence in Turkey and BOTAS' growing role as an energy transit country for oil and gas, citing that the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyan oil pipeline and Shah Deniz gas pipeline (tendering process) were on sc [...]	2004-08-16 16:03:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET ETRD IR TU
04ANKARA4807	OUT OF COUNTRY REGISTRATION AND VOTING IN IRAN: [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-25 08:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AF IR TU
04ANKARA5014	IAEA/IRAN - TURKEY TO SPEAK OUT AT UNGA, BUT FEARS [...] (C) Summary: Turkish FM Gul is expected to voice Turkey's concerns about Iran's nuclear program at the UNGA, but MFA worries that referring Iran's case to the Security Council before the outcome there is assured might actually accelerate Iran's efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. End summary. [...]	2004-09-07 15:31:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR TU
04ANKARA5115	AMBASSADOR AND DCHOD BASBUG DISCUSS CYPRUS, EU [...] (S) TGS Deputy Chief GEN Basbug told the Ambassador September 8 that developments regarding Cyprus were "worrisome," pointing at the European Court of Human Rights consideration of Loizidou clone cases and the lack of EU action on ending the isolation of northern Cypriots. He hinted that Anka [...]	2004-09-10 15:47:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PGOV PARM IZ CY IR TU
04ANKARA5266	SCENESETTER FOR DASD BRZEZINSKI'S SEPTEMBER 21 [...] (S) Summary: Your visit comes at a challenging time in our bilateral relations. Our painstaking efforts to rebuild relations over the last year, capped by a successful Istanbul NATO Summit in June, have resulted in the restoration of productive relations at the top military and civilian levels [...]	2004-09-16 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PGOV PARM PTER OVIP MOPS MASS CY IR
04ANKARA5784	FM GUL AND STRAW MEET IN ANKARA OCTOBER 7 [...] (C) Summary: UK FM Straw met with Turkish FM Gul the morning after the EC issued its Turkey report. Gul said Turkey is pleased overall with the report but cited some complaints, including on economic issues. Gul wants PM Erdogan to write to the EU about them. Gul urged direct flights to n [...]	2004-10-12 04:49:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	CY IR IZ PREL TU UK AM GG
04ANKARA5845	IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN IRAQ: TURKS SAY IRAQI [...] (S) DCM called on MFA Director General for Middle East Tahsin Burcuoglu Oct. 13 to deliver reftel demarche. DCM emphasized that Turkey--as a neighbor to both countries and as Chairman-in-Office of the OIC--was in a key position to deliver a meaningful message to Iran on its interference in Ir [...]	2004-10-15 08:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL IZ IR TU
04ANKARA6167	IRAN REQUEST FOR BOEING PARTICIPATION IN KISH [...] (SBU) Following, for the record, are the texts of three documents given to DCM by the Swiss defense attache in Ankara, who is also accredited to Tehran. The documents relate an Iranian desire to encourage the participation of the Boeing Company in the Kish Air Show, which will be held Novem [...]	2004-11-01 16:08:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC TU IR
04ANKARA6877	IRAN: MFA OFFICIAL ON NUKES AND INTEREFERENCE IN [...] (C) PolMilCouns discussed Iran's nuclear program Dec. 9 with MFA Deputy Director General for South Asia Aydin Evirgen. Evirgen said that Turkey is continuing to warn Iran that it must comply with the IAEA and cease any further development of nuclear weapons capability. In the context of the [...]	2004-12-10 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC IR TU IZ
04BAGHDAD586	SECURITY IN SADR CITY AND BAGHDAD: PROGRESS IS [...] (S) SUMMARY. In the past, cooperation between U.S. military units operating in Baghdad -- especially in Sadr City -- and Iraqi police has been problematic. Indeed, the police chief in Sadr City on occasion has been positively unhelpful, if not hostile. Local U.S. military commanders have be [...]	2004-08-20 17:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS PGOV PTER PREL IZ IR
04BRUSSELS2456	(C) EU/IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS DIALOGUE: LOW EXPECTATIONS [...] (C) Summary: A key EU official involved in the ongoing EU/Iran human rights dialogue believes that the next round of that dialogue (June 14-15 in Teheran) will accomplish little. End summary 2.(C) The EU Council official responsible for organizing the next round of EU/Iran human rights dialo [...]	2004-06-09 05:20:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3729	EU OFFICIALS ON IAEA IRAN REPORT: NOT READY FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff discussed reftel with Council nonproliferation and nuclear policy advisors September 2 and 3. While acknowledging serious unresolved issues, they assessed DG El Baradei's new report as "overall more positive than the last one," and said that EU BOG members were unlikely t [...]	2004-09-03 12:22:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR IAEA EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3772	GYMNICH RESULTS ON BURMA, SUDAN, MIDDLE EAST AND [...] (SBU) The EU Foreign Ministers' informal "Gymnich" meeting in Maastricht on September 3-4 proceeded as expected (reftel). The EU will go ahead with the Asia-EU (ASEM) Summit in Hanoi on October 7-9, as long as Burma attends at the FM or lower level, but the FMs also announced further sanction [...]	2004-09-08 05:02:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID IZ BM SU SR IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS

04BRUSSELS3840	ANTICIPATED RESULTS OF SEPTEMBER 13 GAERC [...] (C) We have discussed reftel A points on the EU FMs' General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting on Sept. 13 with a variety of EU officials. EU Conclusions on Sudan should dovetail with the main elements of our draft UNSC Resolution. On Iran, we understand the EU will is [...]	2004-09-10 10:42:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR BK SU EAID BU CY EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3897	EU FMS SEND LOTS OF SIGNALS, BUT MAKE FEW [...] (SBU) The September 13 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting of EU Foreign Ministers refined EU positions spelled out over previous months and recently discussed at the Sept. 3 Gymnich (ref B). On Sudan, the EU noted some progress, but insisted the GoS has not complie [...]	2004-09-14 13:29:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL EAID IZ BM SU SR IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS3926	EU AFGHAN ELECTION SUPPORT MISSION PLANS VISITS TO [...] (C) Summary: The EU Democratic Election Support Mission (DESM) in Afghanistan will send small teams to Pakistan and Iran to assess out-of-country registration procedures for Afghan refugees. This is not intended as a formal diplomatic monitoring mission. The preregistration visit to Islamabad [...]	2004-09-15 15:49:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PK AF IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4201	EU WANTS G8 TALKS ON IRAN BEFORE NEXT IAEA BOARD [...] (C/NF) According to UK Mission official Karen Betts (strictly protect),the EU-3 are working to coordinate with the EU ideas for a G-8 strategy to "handle Iran between now and the November IAEA Board meeting." On September 29, EU High Rep Solana presented a draft paper to the EU-3 outlining [...]	2004-09-30 14:31:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNNP ETTC EAID IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4274	US/EU POLICY PLANNING TALKS [...] (C) Summary: US and EU policy planners met September 20 to discuss the transatlantic relationship, the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP),Iraq, Iran, and the Broader Middle East and North Africa and the EU's Barcelona Process. Discussions were frank about the challenges in the main message fro [...]	2004-10-05 10:02:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR CH IS PTER EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS432	EU HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA PREVIEW: CHR-60 AND CHINA [...] (C) Summary: Further to ref A, European Council human rights experts stressed the importance of earlier bilateral consultations on country-specific resolutions, while noting that a number of EU member state human rights experts continue to have trouble dealing with the US "thematics" paper. Re [...]	2004-02-03 04:19:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL MASS ETRD IR CH EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4335	WISHFUL THINKING? EU HOPES G8 CAN KEEP IRAN OUT OF [...] (C) Summary. In meetings with NEA DAS Dibble and NP A/DAS Fitzpatrick on October 4-5, EU officials from the Dutch Presidency, Council Secretariat and Commission expressed concerns that IAEA referral of Iran to the UNSC in November would cross a major, negative threshold they want to avoid. [...]	2004-10-08 10:32:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	PREL PARM KNNP IR EUN IAEA UNSC USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4625	NEA A/S BURNS' CONSULTATIONS WITH EU ON IRAQ, [...] (C) A/S Burns met October 22 with senior EU officials on the way back from his most recent trip to the region. Topics discused were Iraq, Iran, Forum for the Future (FFtF) preparations, and the Middle East Peace Process (MEPP). The EU outlined its plans to support elections in Iraq, and also [...]	2004-10-27 07:32:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD KNNP IZ IR IS EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4702	EU FMS AT NOV. 2 GAERC AGREE SUPPORT [...] (SBU) EU FMs on November 2 agreed a package of measures to support Iraq ahead of a November 5 visit by PM Allawi. They confirmed EU financial support for the electoral process and decided to send an expert team by the end of November "to start planning" with the Iraqi authorities "for a possi [...]	2004-11-03 16:36:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV EAID IR IZ EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4881	EU/DPRK: SE DETRANI DISCUSSES 6PT, KEDO, [...] (C) SUMMARY: During consultations November 9 with Special Envoy Joseph DeTrani and EAP/K Director Jim Foster, EU officials underscored the EU's firm support for the Six-Party Process and willingness to play a constructive role when the time comes. They urged the US to consult early if the EU i [...]	2004-11-16 12:38:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	PREL KNNP PHUM EAID PINR IR KN EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS4944	COMMISSION AND COUNCIL RESPONSES ON NOV. 22 GAERC [...] (U) PolOffs have delivered Ref A points to contacts in the Council Secretariat and the personal staff of new External Relations Commissioner Ferrero-Waldner (who will be attending her first GAERC as a Commissioner on Monday). MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS ------------------------- 2. (C) XXXXXXXXXXX X [...]	2004-11-19 15:41:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID MASS MARR IR CH BO EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BRUSSELS5396	EU/IRAN: WMD REP GIANNELLA READOUT ON TALKS, PATH [...] (S) Summary: In a meeting to review the EU3,s efforts with Iran December 21, EU WMD Rep Annalisa Giannella said she was generally pleased with the process but questioned whether the EU-3 could achieve its goals without eventual US involvement. She said that neither the December 13 ministerial [...]	2004-12-23 14:21:00	Embassy Brussels	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL PINR IR IAEA EUN USEU BRUSSELS
04BUENOSAIRES3216	URGENT DEMARCE CONCERNING THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-16 17:17:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM IR BO ZI SU AR UNGA
04BUENOSAIRES3310	IRAN/IAEA: ARGENTINA ON STRONG NATIONAL STATEMENTS [...] (C) Polcouns delivered points in reftel to the Argentine MFA Office of International Security, Nuclear and Space Affairs (DIGAN) the afternoon of November 24 to DIGAN counselor Luciano Tanto Clement. Clement reiterated the GOA's longstanding concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program and its [...]	2004-11-24 22:00:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR AR IAEA
04CAIRO8456	EGYPT: ABOUL GHEIT ON IRAQ, MEPP WITH A/S BURNS [...] (C) In a November 13 meeting at the Foreign Ministry, NEA Assistant Secretary Bill Burns and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit recalled events surrounding Yasser Arafat's funeral the previous day and discussed the upcoming Iraq conference in Sharm El Sheikh. Aboul Gheit noted his desire [...]	2004-11-18 13:18:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL EG IS SU IR KBIO
04CARACAS3826	CHAVEZ'S ANTI-IMPERIALIST MISSIONARY JOURNEY [...] (C) President Hugo Chavez visited Spain, Libya, Russia, Iran, and Qatar during November 23-30 as part of what GOV officials called an "international offensive" to promote the new phase of the Bolivarian Revolution. In Spain, Chavez capitalized on Foreign Minister Moratino's assertion that the [...]	2004-12-10 21:13:00	Embassy Caracas	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM ECON VE SP RS IR QA
04COLOMBO1268	COLOMBO PLAN: REQUEST DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE IN [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para Three. 2. (C) Mission has received Colombo Plan instructions in Ref (A) and will present points on August 4 in the Colombo Plan Council meeting. Prior to the Council meeting, we intend to query local representatives (Ambassadors) of other C [...]	2004-07-30 05:18:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR AORC IR CE
04COLOMBO1303	COLOMBO PLAN: ACTION REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para Six. 2. (C) NO CONSENSUS IN TEHRAN: At the August 4 Colombo Plan Council meeting, the Ambassador stated that the United States did not consider the amendment on arrears to be in effect since there was no consensus on the issue. (Note: Thi [...]	2004-08-06 05:57:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR AORC IR CE
04COLOMBO1597	COLOMBO PLAN: SUGGESTED ADJUSTMENTS TO US-PROPOSED [...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see Para 8. 2. (U) BACKGROUND ON THE AMENDMENT: The Colombo Plan Working group, created to discuss a proposed constitutional amendment on financial arrears, met on September 24. In addition to the Secretary General and the Maldivian High Commissio [...]	2004-09-27 05:49:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR AORC IR CE
04COLOMBO1791	IRAN/IAEA: OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (SBU) Summary: On October 29, Ambassador delivered reftel points and non-paper to FM Kadirgamar. Poloff had spoken separately with GSL Assistant Director for UN Affairs Ekanayake. Kadirgamar expressed interest in US views, but acknowledged he was not well briefed on the subject. Ekanayake sa [...]	2004-11-01 10:29:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PREL PARM CE IR UNSC
04COLOMBO301	Colombo Plan Update: Meeting in Tehran, Future [...] (C) In this message, Mission provides an update to ongoing Colombo Plan issues: -- The 39th Consultative Committee, now scheduled for May 2004 in Tehran, Iran; -- An Eminent Persons Group to review and recommend on Colombo Plan activities, prior to the May 2004 meeting; -- Next steps f [...]	2004-02-24 10:27:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	SNAR AORC PREL CE IR
04GUATEMALA3162	GOG ON IRAN RESOLUTION IN UNGA [...] (C) Poloff spoke to Luis Carranza, Deputy Director for UN Affairs in the Guatemalan Foreign Ministry, to express appreciation for Guatemala's vote in 3rd Committee on the Turkmenistan resolution, but again note disappointment about Guatemala's abstention on the Iran resolution. Poloff asked [...]	2004-12-10 18:32:00	Embassy Guatemala	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL GT IR UNGA
04HELSINKI1024	FINLAND: NO INTEREST IN CAMP ASHRAF MEK DETAINEES [...] No summary [...]	2004-08-06 05:02:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PTER IR FI IQ
04HELSINKI1137	GYMNICH MEETING: FINLAND SAYS EU "FAIRLY [...] (C) Summary: In an August 27 meeting with the chief of the MFA's EU coordination unit, we reviewed the agenda for the September 3-4 Gymnich meeting. We were told that the EU is leaning toward a financial contribution to support a UN protection force in Iraq -- and that Finland would consider [...]	2004-09-02 14:58:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FI IZ CH TU IR SU ZL XF EUN
04HELSINKI1407	FINLAND AND THE NOVEMBER 2 GAERC MEETING [...] (C) We delivered the demarche points from Ref A-C messages to Leena Alto, deputy European Correspondent in the Finnish MFA, and to Jonna Partanen, Counselor in the Secretariat for EU Affairs in the office of PM Vanhanen. Alto and Partanen briefed us on the positions FM Tuomioja will be taking [...]	2004-11-01 15:39:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ IR RS SU FI EUN
04HELSINKI1547	FINLAND: VIEWS ON THE DECEMBER 13-14 GAERC [...] (U) We met with Finnish MFA EU Correspondent Kimmo Lahdevirta to discuss the agenda for next week's GAERC meeting and the European Council meeting to follow. Finnish views, by issue: 2. (C) China Arms Embargo: Lahdevirta said his understanding is that the EU has reached consensus on revisi [...]	2004-12-10 14:28:00	Embassy Helsinki	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC XF CH HR IR TU UP FI EUN EU GAERC
04KUWAIT1500	(S) DNSA TOWNSEND PRESSES GOK TO DO MORE AGAINST [...] (S) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY: DNSA Townsend met with the Prime Minister May 4, delivered the President's letter to the Amir, and pressed for more aggressive action against extremists. The PM instructed his security services to cooperate strongly with the U.S., but was clearly focused on ma [...]	2004-05-12 10:12:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL MARR ASEC IZ SY SA IR KU
04KUWAIT2596	KUWAIT OIL UPDATE - AUGUST 2004 [...] (SBU) Summary: In this version of the Kuwait Oil Update: the long-awaited Project Kuwait is given draft approval by the Supreme Petroleum Council; Kuwait Petroleum Company CEO Nader Al-Sultan tenders his resignation; the GOK moves forward in its hunt for gas supplies; a fourth refinery is pl [...]	2004-08-15 10:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV BEXP KU IZ IR
04KUWAIT3546	SHIITE LEADER SAYS GOK FEARS ISLAMISTS, URGES U.S. [...] (C) Summary: In a recent meeting with Poloff, Shiite religious cleric Sayed Mohammed Bakr al-Mohri, an outspoken advocate for Kuwait's Shia population and a vocal critic of the GOK, lamented that although Kuwait's Shia had recently made great gains, the GOK was "fearful" of conservative Sunni [...]	2004-10-13 14:46:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KU IZ IR
04KUWAIT3726	KUWAITI PRIME MINISTER WARNS IRANIANS OVER [...] (S) A senior official in the Prime Minister's Diwan told Poloff on October 31 that Kuwaiti Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed warned Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi during his October 25 visit to Kuwait that Iran should "look at Iraq" as an example of what happens to countries that de [...]	2004-11-01 14:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL EPET KU IR IZ
04KUWAIT3762	KUWAITI PM TO IRANIAN FM: PUT THIS FIRE OUT [...] (C) During their November 2 meeting, MFA U/S Ambassador Khaled al-Jarallah gave the Ambassador a brief readout of Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi's October 25 meeting with Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. The Undersecretary said Kharazi had spoken at length about Iran's n [...]	2004-11-02 13:44:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IZ IR
04KUWAIT69	HUMANITARIAN FUEL CONVOYS IN SOUTHERN IRAQ: THE [...] (C) Summary. A survey of the provision of gasoline and kerosene to southern Iraq under the humanitarian fuel program showed bottlenecks inside Iraq that are slowing truck convoys coming from Kuwait. The downloading depots at Diwaniyah and Latifiyah lack adequate pumps to download fuel from tr [...]	2004-01-07 07:06:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ETRD EAID MOPS PREL PGOV IZ IR KU
04KUWAIT786	(SBU) KUWAIT AND IRAQ BEGIN ADDRESSING BILATERAL [...] (SBU) Summary. Energy Ministry Undersecretary Al-Own told USG officials that Kuwait and Iraq have begun direct discussion of bilateral energy issues through the creation of a technical committee, but he remains concerned that Iraq is lacking well-organized plans for the sector. (See septel o [...]	2004-03-09 04:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD EINV KU IZ SA QA IR
04KUWAIT928	(C) KUWAIT PETROLEUM COMPANY: UNCOMPROMISING ON [...] (SBU) Summary. On 9 March Embassy and US Military officials from OMC-K and the 143rd Transportation Unit met with Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC) Deputy Chairman Nader Sultan to discuss the current status of the Iraq humanitarian fuel contract and the US military's future land needs at the po [...]	2004-03-22 11:34:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ETRD EINV EWWT PREL MARR KU IZ SA QA IR
04MADRID2759	SPAIN: RESPONSE ON MEK DETAINEE DEMARCHE [...] (C) On July 9, the Spanish MFA finally responded with a definitive "no" to our 5/14 demarche (reftel) asking Spain to accept Mujahahedin-e Khalq (MEK) detainees. MFA Ambassador Fernandez de la Pena told us that the GOS has reviewed our request on an interagency basis, including MFA, Interio [...]	2004-07-20 12:46:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PHUM PTER SP PREJ IQ
04MADRID2800	SPAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRAN'S MILITARY PROCUREMENT [...] (S) Summary: The Spanish MFA told us it was unaware that Spanish firms have been involved in Iran's attempt to procure military and electronic equipment, according to officials in the Office of International Affairs of Disarmament. Such attempts would put Spanish business interests at odds [...]	2004-07-22 16:28:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PARM PREL PGOV MASS MOPS IR SP
04MADRID4197	SPAIN: BRIEFING ON IRAN PROCUREMENT ATTEMPTS IN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Dr. Thomas Zarzecki of INR/SPM, accompanied by poloff, provided an intelligence briefing to an interagency GOS audience on October 25 on arms procurement attempts in European countries by state sponsors of terrorism, especially Iran. The well-received briefing sparked discussion [...]	2004-11-02 15:13:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PARM PREL MASS MOPS PINR IR SP
04MADRID4243	ILSA RESPONSE FROM REPSOL IS BUSINESS AS USUAL [...] (SBU) We spoke with Mario B. Rosso, Director General of the Eastern Hemisphere and Caribbean for REPSOL-YPF (Repsol) about Reftel A and B points. 2. (SBU) Rosso was well-prepared to handle the topic, explaining that the framework agreement noted in Reftel B was only "investigative," and t [...]	2004-11-03 14:47:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC ENRG EPET PREL IR SP
04MADRID4499	SPAIN/IRAN-IAEA: RESPONSE TO US REQUEST FOR STRONG [...] No summary [...]	2004-11-26 13:26:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR SP IAEA
04MADRID4887	SHIELD S59A-03: SPAIN INFORMED THAT TELSTAR [...] No summary [...]	2004-12-29 15:34:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC SP IR CBW
04MANAMA1516	GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES REGIONAL SITUATION WITH [...] (C) Commander U.S. Central Command General Abizaid met with King Hamad, Crown Prince Salman, and Defense Minister Khalifa on September 27 to discuss Iraq and the upcoming elections there, the need for full Sunni participation in the election, Iranian interference in Iraq, and the situations in [...]	2004-10-02 14:18:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PTER BA IZ IR
04MANAMA1580	BAHRAIN: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) Ambassador October 16 delivered reftel demarche concerning Iranian activity in Iraq to Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, emphasizing increasing United States concern about Iranian behavior in Iraq. The Minister responded that the GOB shares our concerns and he has [...]	2004-10-18 11:17:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER BA IZ IR
04MANAMA1867	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley praised Bahrain's leadership role in the G8 Broader Middle East reform initiative, and noted the President's desire [...]	2004-12-14 06:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KDEM PGOV BA IR
04MANAMA1882	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. DNSA Hadley encouraged Saud to reach out to Iraqi Sunnis to participate in the January 30 elections. The Foreign Mini [...]	2004-12-15 12:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KDEM PGOV SA IR SY IZ
04MANAMA1884	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem Daoud December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Daoud said that Iraq faced a number of crises: obtaining weapons quickly; procuring helicopters and armored veh [...]	2004-12-15 12:34:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR MOPS PGOV KDEM IZ IR BA
04MANAMA1885	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (S) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdulla December 5 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Bin Alawi said that Oman is looking forward to negotiating a free trade agreement with t [...]	2004-12-15 12:34:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER ASEC ETRD ECON MU IR BA
04MANAMA1886	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with Kuwaiti National Security Council President Shaikh Sabah Khaled Al Sabah December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Shaikh Sabah hailed the strong bilateral relationship and stated that Kuwaitis are [...]	2004-12-15 12:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PTER ASEC KU IZ IR SY BA
04MANAMA1888	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Abdallah Rashed Al Nuaymi December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Al Nuaymi said that the United Arab Emirates was pleased with progress in the bila [...]	2004-12-15 12:39:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR KDEM IZ IR BA TC
04MANAMA1890	DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR HADLEY'S DECEMBER [...] (C) Deputy National Security Advisor Hadley met with UK Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sir Nigel Sheinwald December 4 on the margins of the IISS Gulf Security Dialogue conference in Manama. Sheinwald said that the UK government had solidified around the January 30 date for Iraq [...]	2004-12-15 12:40:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM MARR MOPS PTER UK IR IZ BA
04MANAMA725	BAHRAIN MAY SIGN BIG IRAN GAS DEAL AT YEAR'S END [...] (C/NF) Bahraini CP Sheikh Salman bin Hamed told CDA on May 15 that Bahrain may conclude a major agreement to buy Iranian gas by the end of CY 2004. Bahraini demand for natural gas is increasing with projects such as the expansion of the aluminum smelter go forward. These projects are vital [...]	2004-05-17 14:37:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	EPET ENRG ETTC PREL IR QA BA
04NEWDELHI7380	IAEA DG ON INDIA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY NEEDS, IRAN, [...] (U) Summary: The GOI used a recent visit by IAEA Director General Dr. Mohammed El Baradei to press its case for reform of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) requirements to facilitate India's cooperation with others in the international community in using nuclear power to fill the country's growi [...]	2004-11-19 11:07:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ENRG IR IN IAEA GOI NSSP
04NEWDELHI7395	ONE YEAR INTO THE INDO-PAK CEASE-FIRE: OPEN-ENDED [...] (C) Summary: As India and Pakistan mark the one year anniversary of their Line of Control (LOC) cease-fire in Kashmir, more Indian troop redeployments and other Indo-Pak progress are "only natural" if cross-border terrorism and infiltration by Pakistan remain low, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakista [...]	2004-11-19 14:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG IN PK IR INDO PAK
04NEWDELHI7512	SENATOR BAYH'S MEETINGS IN NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER [...] (C) Summary: In a series of senior level GOI meetings on November 23-24 during a private visit to India, Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) heard a strong Indian commitment to move ahead with our bilateral partnership, coupled with concern about the potential disruptive effect of US F-16 sales to [...]	2004-11-29 05:33:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP KIPR MASS IN PK IR
04OTTAWA2963	U.S. AND CANADIAN POLICY PLANNERS SEEK SYNERGY ON [...] (C) Summary: In policy planning talks October 28-29 in Toronto, U.S. and Canadian colleagues exchanged views and sought ways to synergize efforts on a range of global and regional issues. The Canadian team briefed on Canada,s attempt through its International Policy Review to enhance public s [...]	2004-11-04 18:11:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	CA IR IZ PGOV PREL AF PINS KMPI SCUL
04PRETORIA3202	SOUTH AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY HELPS IRAN MINE COPPER [...] (SBU) Summary: Mintek, the South African state-owned minerals processing research institution, has entered into an agreement with the National Iranian Copper Industries Company (NICICO) to construct a USD 3-4 million heap bio- leaching pilot plant in Sarcheshmeh, Iran. Construction should beg [...]	2004-07-15 09:55:00	Embassy Pretoria	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EMIN EINV EIND IR SF
04PRETORIA3991	SOUTH AFRICA'S POSITION ON SEPTEMBER BOG: [...] (C) Ambassador Frazer delivered reftel demarche and passed reftel nonpaper September 2 to Abdul Minty, South Africa's Governor on the IAEA Board of Governors (BOG) and Deputy Director General at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The ambassador emphasized that the USG believes the Sept [...]	2004-09-02 15:31:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR SF IAEA
04ROME1594	BRIEFING ITALY ON MILITARY/DUAL-USE PROCUREMENT [...] (S) INR Analyst Dr. Thomas Zarzecki, EUR/PRA officer Mark Cassayre, and Emboffs met with Italian officials March 30 to provide an intelligence briefing on military/dual-use procurement efforts in Europe by Iran and other state sponsors of terrorism. The briefing included information about the [...]	2004-04-23 11:17:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME1596	FM FRATTINI TELLS IRANIAN FM KHARRAZI TO TOE THE [...] (C) POST READ WITH INTEREST READOUT (REF) INDICATING THAT IRANIAN NEWS AGENCY IRNA REPORTED THAT FM FRATTINI TOLD IRANIAN FM KHARRAZI THAT IRAN'S POSITION ON COOPERATING WITH THE IAEA WAS "DEFENSIBLE AND UNDERSTANDABLE" AND "CREDIBLE". ACCORDING TO MFA IRAN DESK OFFICER FEDERICA FERRARI BRA [...]	2004-04-23 13:39:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IT IR KNNR IAEA
04ROME166	UPDATE ON SALE OF FAST BOATS AND BOAT ENGINES TO [...] (S) Summary. Italian Ministry of Productive Activities (MPA) officials outlined to us on January 14 a three-pronged strategy for dealing with the export of fast boats and related items to Iran. In the short term the MPA will inquire with Italian customs authorities about the status of the immi [...]	2004-01-15 17:26:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME1692	ITALY ON BOARD WITH IRAN/IAEA BOG VIEWS; MORE [...] (C) MFA DIRECTOR FOR NON-PROLIFERATION GIOVANNI IANNUZZI SAID THAT ITALY AGREES COMPLETELY WITH US VIEWS ON IRAN'S INTENTIONS FOR ITS NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND THAT THE IAEA BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING SHOULD REINFORCE INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS AS EXPRESSED REF A. "WE COULD HAVE WRITTEN THEM OURSELVES" [...]	2004-04-30 06:43:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC TRGY IR IAEA
04ROME1966	U/S BOLTON MEETS WITH ITALY'S G-8 SHERPA ON [...] (C) SUMMARY. ITALIAN G-8 SHERPA CASTELLANETA TOOK U/S BOLTON'S POINT ON THE NEED TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON IRAN, AND EXPRESSED ITALIAN DISPLEASURE OVER "EU THREE" ATTEMPTS TO ARROGATE EU POLICY ON THIS ISSUE. HE ADDED THAT IRAN MAY BE "MORE OPEN" AT PRESENT, PERHAPS DUE TO MOUNTING INSTABILITY [...]	2004-05-20 14:41:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC KNNP IR IT IAEA
04ROME2168	MFA OFFICIALS TELL A/S JONES ITALY WILL HELP PUSH [...] (C) SUMMARY: During a June 4 meeting over lunch on the margins of President Bush's Rome visit, MFA Political Director Giampiero Massolo told EUR A/S Jones that the draft UNSC Iraq resolution was "heading for a good result in a relatively short time," and Italy was doing all it could to help. [...]	2004-06-08 09:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ IR SR AF EUN NATO IAEA IRAQI FREEDOM AFGHANISTAN
04ROME2309	ITALY SUPPORTS US VIEWS ON GAERC AND COUNCIL AGENDA [...] (C) Summary: MFA officials briefed poloffs on positions Italy will take during GAERC and Council meetings during the week of June 14. European Neighborhood Policy debate will continue at both GAERC and Council meetings. The unanimous UNSC approval of the new Iraq resolution has prepared the [...]	2004-06-15 16:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR IT MEPP EUN
04ROME2322	U.S.-ITALY EXPORT CONTROL TALKS: EMBASSY THOUGHTS [...] (S) Summary. The June 23 U.S.-Italy export control talks in Rome provide an important opportunity to encourage the GOI to address more flexibly the control of troublesome exports that do not fall clearly under any multilateral regime, such as the export of Italian fast boats to Iran. The GOI lo [...]	2004-06-16 14:05:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME2363	IRANIAN DIPLOMAT SOUNDS OUT THE BRITS [...] (S) ON JUNE 17, UK EMBASSY POL COUNS FRANCIS CAMPBELL (STRICTLY PROTECT) BRIEFED POLOFF ON HIS MEETING THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH IRANIAN EMBASSY SECOND SECRETARY ALI GHOLAMPOUR. THE MEETING TOOK PLACE IN CAMPBELL'S OFFICE IN THE UK EMBASSY. 2. (S) ACCORDING TO GHOLAMPOUR, IRAN IS "THANKFUL" THA [...]	2004-06-18 12:08:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINR IR IZ UK IT EUN IRAQI FREEDOM
04ROME2467	ITALIAN ROLE IN RELEASE OF BRITISH MILITARY [...] (C) UK EMBASSY POLCOUNS FRANCIS CAMPBELL TOLD POLOFF ON JUNE 24 THAT ITALY PLAYED A "VERY HELPFUL AND CONSTRUCTIVE ROLE" IN SECURING THE RELEASE OF THE EIGHT UK MILITARY PERSONNEL HELD BY IRAN. TELEPHONE CALLS BETWEEN PM BLAIR'S FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR NIGEL SCHIENWALD AND PM BERLUSCONI'S NATI [...]	2004-06-25 04:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR IR IZ UK IT ITALIAN POLITICS
04ROME254	GOI PROVIDES TECHNICAL DETAILS ON FAST BOATS AND [...] (S/NF) AS FOESHADOWED IN REFTEL, THE GOI HAS SHARED WITH US -- ON A STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL BASIS -- DETAILED INORMATION FROM BOTH FB DESIGN AND ISOTTA FRASCHINI OTORI REGARDING THEIR EXPORTS TO IRAN. WE WERE OLD THAT NEITHER COMPANY IS AWARE THAT THE INFORATION IS BEING PROVIDED TO THE USG. [...]	2004-01-23 18:35:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME2829	U.S.-ITALY DUAL USE EXPORT CONTROL CONSULTATIONS, [...] (S) On June 23, 2004, U.S. and Italian goverment delegations held consultations on a range o export control and technology transfer issues, s a follow-up to discussions held in July 2003. Bth sides appeared satisfied with the quality of he information exchange. Discussion included the EU/China [...]	2004-07-21 14:23:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PREL EIND PARM TSPA IT CH IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME2853	RUSSIA/ITALY: LAVROV REASSURES FRATTINI ON UNSC [...] (C) SUMMARY: During their July 15 meeting in Rome, FM Frattini and Russian FM Lavrov reviewed preparations for the annual Russia-Italy Summit, which will take place in Moscow "sometime in November." Frattini underlined Russia's need to "adopt western standards" concerning business regulations [...]	2004-07-22 16:47:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IT UNGA RU
04ROME2964	FAST BOATS TO IRAN: COMPANY PRESSES GOI [...] (S) The Italian Ministry of Productive Activities (MPA) continues to be pressed by Italian fast boat manufacturer FB Design to allow it to resume business with Iran, according to Amedeo Teti, Director General for Commercial Agreements - Foreign Trade. Teti himself contacted econoff July 28 to [...]	2004-07-30 14:53:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC EIND PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME3224	ITALY WILL ATTEMPT TO CONTACT IRAN ON OUT OF [...] (U) Post conveyed ref points in the MFA to the Office of Iranian Affairs, the Office of Under Secretary for Asia Margherita Boniver, and to Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Enrico De Maio. We also delivered the points to the Prime Minister's office. 2. (C) De Maio said [...]	2004-08-20 13:28:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AF IR IT UN
04ROME3239	ITALY ENGAGED IN TEHRAN IN EFFORTS TO SECURE OUT [...] Post received further information regarding Italy's efforts to secure Iranian cooperation for out of country voting for the upcoming elections in Afghanistan from the MFA's desk officer for Iran, Federica Ferrari Bravo, on August 23. Ferrari Bravo said that Italy is well aware of the problem [...]	2004-08-23 10:23:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV AF IR IT AFGHANISTAN
04ROME3285	IAEA: ITALY AGREES TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR IRAN [...] (C) Summary. The Italian MFA continues to prefer a strategy that avoids risking breaking off all dialogue with Iran, but at the same time acknowledges that the situation in the IAEA is getting worse. While Italy did not explicitly say it would vote against a referral to the UNSC, it does not [...]	2004-08-26 16:38:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME3381	ITALIAN VIEWS ON GYMNICH ISSUES [...] (C) Summary. Charge, accompanied by PolOff, met with MFA Director General for Multilateral Political Affairs Giampiero Massolo and NATO Office Director Giovanni Brauzzi on September 1 to convey points from Ref A demarche. Italy shares US views on most of the issues that EU Foreign Ministers w [...]	2004-09-03 04:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR IT EUN
04ROME3399	ITALY TALKING TOUGH ON IRAN -- WITH THE EMPHASIS [...] (C) Pol M/C discussed Ref A non-paper with Paolo Dionisi, Diplomatic Advisor to PM Berlusconi, on September 3. Dionisi, commenting that the US always delivers a tough message on Iran, said that Italy also will send a tough message to Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council R [...]	2004-09-03 16:40:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME3520	ITALY: SENIOR MFA OFFICIAL PESSIMISTIC ON MIDDLE [...] (C) Summary. DCM hosted a lunch in honor of MFA Under Secretary for the Middle East and Africa Alfredo Mantica and SIPDIS his Chief of Staff Paola Imperiale, along with Pol M/C and Poloff, on September 8 . Mantica presented a fairly pessimistic outlook for the situations in Iraq, Iran, and [...]	2004-09-14 10:45:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR SU IT EUN IAEA
04ROME3933	IRAQ/ITALY- ITALIAN POLITICAL DIRECTOR ON PLANS [...] (C) At their Oct. 6 meeting with Italian MFA DG Massolo, A/S Bloomfield and DASD Hoehn discussed Iran and Iraq, as well as Global Defense Posture Review (GDPR) issues (septel). Massolo underscored Italy's concern with Iranian nuclear ambitions. He sought details on the mix of MNF and Iraqi f [...]	2004-10-12 08:19:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IT IR IZ NATO EUN IRAQI FREEDOM GLOBAL DEFENSE
04ROME3989	IRAN: ITALY APPRECIATES US THINKING ON UNSC OPTIONS [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel non-paper with Giovanni Iannuzzi, head of the MFA's nonproliferation office, on October 15. Iannuzzi responded very positively to the non-paper, which he had shared with MFA DG for Multilateral Political Affairs Giampiero Massolo the evening before Massolo's depart [...]	2004-10-15 16:42:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL IT IAEA
04ROME59	SALE OF FAST BOATS TO IRAN [...] (S) ON JAN. 7 ECON COUNSELOR CALLED ON GABRIELE CHECCHIA, DIPLOMATIC ADVISOR TO MINISTER OF PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES (INDUSTRY) MARZANO, TO CONTINUE REFTEL A DISCUSSION OF FB DESIGN'S EXPORT TO IRAN OF FOUR FAST BOATS. ECON COUNSELOR SAID WE UNDERSTOOD TWO BOATS WERE ALREADY IN IRAN, AND THAT TH [...]	2004-01-08 18:10:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM ETTC PREL EIND IR IT EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME776	ITALIAN MINISTRY TRIES TO BLOCK FUTURE FAST BOAT [...] (S) SUMMARY: With FB Design's fast-boat contract with Iran effectively fulfilled, the Italian Ministry of Productive Activities has sent a stern letter to the company, warning it to do no further business with Iran without formal ministerial review. The legal force of the letter is unclear, [...]	2004-03-01 09:20:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC EIND PARM PREL IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
04ROME792	IRAN/IAEA: ITALY (STILL) SEES THE GLASS AS HALF [...] (C) SUMMARY. ALTHOUGH ITALY HAS NOT YET FORMED A FINAL ASSESSMENT OF THE DG'S FEBRUARY 24 REPORT ON IRAN, THE HEAD OF THE MFA'S OFFICE FOR DISARMAMENT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE ARE SOME "VERY DISTURBING" BREACHES. ITALY WILL CONSULT FURTHER WITH ITS EU PARTNERS BEFORE DRAWING ANY FINAL CONCLUSI [...]	2004-03-02 06:36:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR IT IAEA
04SANAA2697	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN ACTIVITY IN IRAQ [...] (S) On October 16 Ambassador expressed to FM Qirbi USG concerns about Iranian interference with the UN, OIC - endorsed political process in Iraq. Iran's provision of support to insurgents, including terrorists, said Ambassador, directly threatens the security of Iraq and the region. He req [...]	2004-10-17 12:54:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	PREL PTER PINR IZ IR YM DEMARCHE COUNTER TERRORISM
04SANAA2724	IRAN/IAEA: OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (U) On September 16 Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman concerning options for member nations to address Iran's nuclear program at the UNSC in preparation for the November IAEA meeting. 2. (SBU) Noman responded that he believes Iran has reach [...]	2004-10-20 13:33:00	Embassy Sanaa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PARM KNNP IR YM DEMARCHE
04SANAA3086	UN HUMAN RIGHTS RESOLUTIONS NEED SUPPORT IN [...] (U) Pol/Econ Chief delivered ref A demarche to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman on December 13. Ref B demarche was delivered November 9 (ref C). 2. (C) Noman said he received the same demarche from the Dutch December 13. The DFM confided that he agreed with the USG position on both t [...]	2004-12-14 09:44:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PGOV PREL IR YM DEMARCHE HUMAN RIGHTS
04TELAVIV1390	ISRAELI READOUT OF IRAN NUCLEAR CONSULTATIONS WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a readout of their consultations with French officials about Iran and other IAEA issues, Gideon Frank and Eli Levite of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) said the French MFA poldir had told them that the EU-3 agreement with Iran could not be twisted to justify removal [...]	2004-03-05 14:33:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	KNNP PARM MNUC PREL IS IR FR GOI EXTERNAL
04TELAVIV6651	ISRAELI FM SHALOM OFFERS CAUTIOUS VIEW ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: While acknowledging that the situation had improved since Arafat's death, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom told Senators Lieberman and Dayton on December 28 that he is "discouraged" by Abu Mazen's recent remarks on the campaign trail. Shalom interpreted the speech as an ind [...]	2004-12-30 08:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG IS IR ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL
04TELAVIV6669	SHIMON PERES SAYS ECONOMIC AID NEEDED TO STABILIZE [...] (C) Summary: Labor Party Leader Shimon Peres told Codel Lieberman and the Ambassador December 27 that the Palestinian humanitarian situation is "quite serious," and acknowledged that Israel has a "window of opportunity" to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Calling the Palestinian [...]	2004-12-30 14:47:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL KWBG IS IR ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
04THEHAGUE102	IRAQ/MEK: DUTCH WILL ACCEPT CITIZENS, CONSIDER [...] (S) PolOff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Head of Gulf States Adri van Loopik, Iran Senior Policy Advisor Arnout Wegerif, and Political Affairs Policy Officer Wouter Jurgens. MFA contacts appreciated the information, and would like to obtain details as soon on possible on any individuals ca [...]	2004-01-16 12:21:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PHUM PTER IR NL PREJ IQ
04THEHAGUE1212	MEK: DELIVERY OF NAMES TO THE DUTCH [...] (C) PolOff delivered ref A talking points and excel spreadsheet to MFA Deputy Head of Gulf States Arnout Wegerif and Asylum and Migration Affairs advisor Marielle van der Linden. MFA Point of contact for the Dutch MFA on MEK detainees is the Head of Asylum and Migration Affairs Joep Damoisea [...]	2004-05-18 13:00:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PTER IR NL PREJ IQ
04THEHAGUE1224	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - IRANIAN [...] (C) On May 17, Gholamhossein Dehghani and S. Ali Mohammad Mousavi of the Iranian delegation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met with the U.S. delegation to provide Tehran's answers to the U.S. questions passed to the Iranian delegates on the margins of the March 2 [...]	2004-05-19 12:54:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM AORC IR OPCW CWC CBM
04THEHAGUE1352	Secretary Abraham's May 23 Bilateral Meeting [...] Summary: Energy Secretary Abraham held a May 23 luncheon discussion with Dutch Economics Minister Brinkhorst on the margins of the International Energy Forum meeting in Amsterdam. They agreed to explore the possibilities for increased U.S.-EU collaboration on energy technologies and that th [...]	2004-06-02 14:36:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	EPET ENRG KNNP IR NL EUN
04THEHAGUE2124	NETHERLANDS/AFGHAN ELECTIONS: DUTCH PREPARED TO [...] Poloff delivered ref A and B messages August 23 to Wilfred Mohr, Head of the Dutch MFA's South Asia Division. With regard to ref A request that the Dutch approach Iran on out of country registration and voting, Mohr acknowledged that the Government of Iran "needs to do more." He revealed that [...]	2004-08-25 14:50:00	Embassy The Hague	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV PREL PK AF IR NL
04THEHAGUE2206	NETHERLANDS: REPATRIATION FOR RESIDENTS OF CAMP [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-03 08:20:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ PREF PREL PTER NL
04THEHAGUE2261	IRAN/IAEA: DUTCH MFA VIEWS ON POSSIBLE UNSC [...] (C) Summary: PolMilOff discussed refs A and B with Dutch MFA Nonproliferation Chief Paul Wilke on September 7. Wilke does not believe it will be possible to gain support within the EU for referring Iran's non-compliance to the UNSC in September. He doubts ElBaradei's November report will be [...]	2004-09-07 15:06:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL IR NL UNSC
04THEHAGUE2344	IRAN/IAEA: IAEA NEGOTIATIONS ON IRAN RESOLUTION [...] (C) Political Counselor and Poloff shared ref A demarche text and ref b points with Dutch Government officials on September 16. Poloff reached Elka Merks, in the Dutch MFA Nonproliferation office, to convey points in advance of the morning meeting in Vienna at the IAEA. Poloff drew on reft [...]	2004-09-16 14:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL IR NL UNSC
04THEHAGUE2783	NETHERLANDS/ASHRAF REPATRIATIONS: STILL UNDER [...] No summary [...]	2004-10-29 13:43:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREF PREL PTER IZ IR NL
04THEHAGUE3202	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): IRANIAN RECEIPT [...] (S) On December 7, a senior official of the Verifications Division of the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that transfer of the Schedule 3 chemical trimethyl phosphite in 2003 was declared by both India and Iran in their 2003 Aggrega [...]	2004-12-08 10:58:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL IR CWC
04THEHAGUE3219	NETHERLANDS/EU: EXPECTATIONS FOR DEC 13 GAERC [...] (C) Summary. Emboffs met with Jaap Werner, Director, Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on December 8 to deliver points reftel and December 9 with Joep Wijnands, the Deputy Director, and Derk Oldenburg (MFA Dep Dir for European Enlargement). Werner expected smooth sailing on Bulga [...]	2004-12-09 12:03:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NL PREL KNNP IR IS TU CR RO SU UP EUN
04THEHAGUE610	IRAN/IAEA: DUTCH VIEWS ON RESOLUTION [...] No summary [...]	2004-03-12 12:11:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR NL IAEA
04THEHAGUE787	AMBASSADOR'S MARCH 24 MEETING WITH DUTCH POLITICAL [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador Sobel met with Dutch MFA Political Director Hugo Siblesz on March 24. They discussed Iraq, Afghanistan, the Greater Middle East, the March 22-23 EU GAERC meetings and China human rights issues. Siblesz said a new UNSCR would help the government secure broad support [...]	2004-03-26 05:04:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM PHUM IZ AF IR CH NL

04THEHAGUE812	CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC) - DELIVERY OF [...] (S) On the margins of the March 23-26 Executive Council session of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the U.S. delegation delivered to the Iranian delegation the cover letter (signed by Ambassador Javits) contained in paragraph 8 of reftel and the list of questions in [...]	2004-03-30 10:25:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM AORC IR OPCW CWC CBW
04VATICAN1968	U/S BOLTON PREVIEWS SEA ISLAND NON-PROLIFERATION [...] (C) Under Secretary Bolton previewed Sea Island G-8 Summit non-proliferation initiatives for Holy See Foreign Minister Giovanni Lajolo May 17, emphasizing the President's desire to ensure that efforts to address WMD threats were a priority for G-8 nations. Bolton highlighted progress in imple [...]	2004-05-20 14:43:00	Embassy Vatican	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL IR LY IN PK IS VT
04YEREVAN1523	PRESIDENT OF IRAN TO VISIT ARMENIA [...] (U) Sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Armenian President Robert Kocharian announced June 24 that Iranian President (Ali) Mohammad Khatami-Ardakani would visit Armenia this September. According to the announcement, Khatami will be the first Iranian head of s [...]	2004-07-07 12:32:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR AM
04YEREVAN2019	IRAN-ARMENIA PIPELINE: IRAN TO FINANCE PIPELINE [...] (SBU) During Iranian President Mohammad Khatami's visit to Yerevan September 8-9, the Armenian and Iranian governments signed a deal to finance the Armenia-Iran gas pipeline as far as Kajaran, 41 kilometers into Armenia. In May the governments had signed an agreement providing for the constru [...]	2004-09-10 13:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET AM IR
04YEREVAN2061	OFFICIAL VISIT OF PRESIDENT KHATAMI TO ARMENIA [...] (C) During Iranian President's Mohammad Khatami's visit to Yerevan, September 8-9, the Armenian and Iranian governments signed seven agreements including the agreements concerning the partial financing and construction of an Armenian-Iranian gas pipeline. The local press and the Armenian Minis [...]	2004-09-17 13:51:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET AM IR
04YEREVAN2113	FM TAPS SPECIAL ADVISOR AS NEXT AMBASSADOR TO IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2004-09-24 10:56:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PREL PGOV IR AM
04YEREVAN890	DEMARCHE PRESENTED ON ARMENIA AND ILSA [...] No summary [...]	2004-04-15 10:09:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ETTC ENRG EPET EINV PREL AM IR
04YEREVAN934	FM OSKANIAN DISCUSSES VISIT TO IRAN; GOI POSITIONS [...] (C) Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian discussed his April 11-12 visit to Iran with Ambassador April 13, providing details on his meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Kharrazi. According to Oskanian, Kharrazi said that Iran is not supporting Shia insurgents in Iraq and feels the current situa [...]	2004-04-21 08:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL AM IR
05ABUDHABI1165	DISSUADING IRAN FROM INTERFERING IN IRAQI POLITICS [...] (S) Pol Chief discussed reftel points March 14 with MFA Assistant Under Secretary for Political Affairs Tariq Al Haidan. Al Haidan said that MFA officials have spoken to the Iranian ambassador advising Iran not to interfere in Iraq's domestic affairs, but explained that the Iranians have a d [...]	2005-03-14 08:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL IR IZ TC
05ABUDHABI1166	U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 DIPLOMACY ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-14 08:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR TC
05ABUDHABI1605	SHEIKH HAMDAN ON IRAQ, GAZA, MLAT [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and Ambassador met April 10 to review regional developments and U.S.-UAE relations. The UAE remains very worried about Iranian influence in Iraq. HbZ urged the U.S. to stand behind Mahm [...]	2005-04-11 12:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ETRD JO IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI1680	AMB. JONES CONSULTS WITH SHEIKH HAMDAN ON IRAQ [...] (C) Summary: Senior Advisor and Coordinator for Iraq Policy Ambassador Richard Jones consulted with Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed on April 12 on Iraq developments. Ambassador Jones, who had been in Iraq three days earlier, briefed Sheikh H [...]	2005-04-14 10:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI2178	MBZ ON IRAQ, IRAN, PAKISTAN [...] (U) Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed,s weekly Sunday "VIP Majlis" provided an excellent opportunity for a visiting National Defense University delegation to observe first-hand the UAEG,s informal consultative process. MbZ, brothers MinState Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan and Interior [...]	2005-05-16 09:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL MASS PHUM ELAB IR IZ XF SA PK FR TC
05ABUDHABI2180	MFA UNDER SECRETARY MEETS NDU DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary: MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi met May 14 with Ambassador and a visiting delegation from the National Defense University's (NDU) National War College and reviewed the UAE's security concerns, and the political reform trends that are under way in the region. Al Noaim [...]	2005-05-16 09:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KDEM PGOV IZ IR SA TC
05ABUDHABI231	ASD RODMAN MEETS UAE MINDEF MOHAMMED BIN RASHID [...] (C) Summary: In a January 11 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince and UAE Minister of Defense Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR),ASD Rodman expressed USG appreciation for UAE's contributions to our counter-terror and counter-proliferation efforts. In response to a question on Iraq, ASD Rodman outli [...]	2005-01-16 04:00:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MASS MOPS MARR PREL IR IQ TC
05ABUDHABI2815	UAE-IRAN RELATIONS: AN UNEASY CALM [...] (C) Summary: The UAE and Iran have long had a wary co-existence. While the two countries enjoy robust trade ties and have historical social and cultural links, Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of a clandestine weapons component, interference in Iraq's internal affairs, and continued [...]	2005-06-21 11:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL ETRD PINR IZ IR GCC TC
05ABUDHABI2816	UAE REQUESTS PARTICIPATION IN NATO'S ICI [...] (C) The UAEG on June 14 formally notified the NATO SecGen of its interest in participating in NATO's Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI). NATO's approval of the request would mean the UAE would join Gulf neighbors Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar as ICI partners. Assuming NATO brings the UAE into [...]	2005-06-21 15:01:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PTER SA IR AF IZ NATO TC
05ABUDHABI2945	PDAS CHENEY MEETS WITH UAE PRESIDENT KHALIFA [...] (C) Summary: During a meeting June 26 with NEA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Cheney, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered his assessment of the situation in Iraq, commented on the Iranian elections and discussed Syria's involvement in the region, reform in the UAE, and effo [...]	2005-07-01 09:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KMPI KPAL PHUM IZ IR SY WE GZ TC
05ABUDHABI2975	CENTCOM DEPUTY COMMANDER GENERAL SMITH VISITS UAE [...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Smith met July 2 with UAE Armed Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Mohammed Al Kaabi and UAE Air Force and Air Defense Commander Staff Pilot Major General Khaled Al Buainnan. Smith briefed Al Kaabi on international troop deploym [...]	2005-07-05 03:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MASS AF IZ IR PK SA TC
05ABUDHABI301	SCENESETTER - NSC HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR [...] (C) Overview: We look forward to welcoming you to the United Arab Emirates February 6-7. U.S.-UAE cooperation in the security and counterterrorism fields is robust and the UAE leadership is actively seeking ways to enhance the relationship. Your visit here will be an excellent opportunity to [...]	2005-01-18 11:17:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV PTER PINS EFIN IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI3237	SAJGAS IPO AND IRANIAN GAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 5. 2. (C) Dow Jones Correspondent Simeon Kerr (protect) telephoned EconChief on July 23 and July 24 to say that Crescent Petroleum and the Emirate of Sharjah planned to issue an initial public offering (IPO) in September for their SajGas proj [...]	2005-07-25 03:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET BEXP ENRG ECON PREL IR TC
05ABUDHABI3244	GENERAL ABIZAID MEETING WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE [...] (C) Summary: CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid met July 20 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ). Abizaid praised the UAEG for its steadfast determination to wage a public campaign against extremist i [...]	2005-07-25 07:54:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP MASS PREL IZ AF PK IR SY SA TC
05ABUDHABI326	SCENESETTER FOR YOUR VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) I look forward to welcoming you back to the United Arab Emirates January 30-February 1. Your visit will provide a timely opportunity to discuss our common concerns about the Iranian nuclear program with the UAEG as well as to review progress on the UAEG,s export controls program. The UAE [...]	2005-01-23 11:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC KNNP KOMC KSTC IZ IR TC
05ABUDHABI332	ASD RODMAN MEETING WITH UAE INFORMATION MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: During a January 12 meeting with UAE Information Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ASD Peter Rodman discussed Iraq,s upcoming election and its role in achieving stability. Sheikh Abdullah shared concerns about Sunni participation in the election and representation in [...]	2005-01-23 13:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	AF ETRD IR IZ MAS PREL PTER TC
05ABUDHABI3440	ABU DHABI AWARE OF SHARJAH AND IRANIAN GAS [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Executive Council member Khaldoon Al-Mubarak told Econchief that Abu Dhabi emirate leadership was aware of the planned Crescent petroleum project to pipe Iranian gas to the UAE and was trying to develop an appropr [...]	2005-08-08 07:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON PREL IR TC
05ABUDHABI3767	IRAN AND LIBYA SANCTIONS ACT (ILSA): SHARJAH/UAE [...] (C) On September 4, Ambassador stressed our opposition to investment in Iran's oil sector to MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al-Noaimi, using Ref a talking points. She emphasized deep USG concerns about Iranian actions and policies, including pursuit of WMD and delivery systems, support for terrorism, [...]	2005-09-05 13:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC EPET ENRG PREL ECON IR TC
05ABUDHABI3884	MEETING WITH UAE ENERGY MINISTER [...] (C) Summary: On September 11, Ambassador met with UAE Energy Minister Al-Hamili to thank him for UAE and OPEC support after Hurricane Katrina (including a $100 million UAE donation to relief efforts) and brief him on U.S. and international efforts to respond to the crisis. Al-Hamili said that [...]	2005-09-12 13:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EPET ENRG ETRD ELAB IR MU TC
05ABUDHABI4045	MBZ ON IRAQ, EXTREMISM, PALESTINIANS, SAUDIS [...] (C) Summary: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) told Ambassador and a visiting delegation led by retired U.S. four-star generals over dinner September 20 that he expected the Iraqi people would approve a new Constitution on October 15. MbZ reiterated his support for former [...]	2005-09-25 10:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IZ IR SA SY PK TC
05ABUDHABI4049	UAE DEMARCHE: CUTTING OFF CONVENTIONAL ARMS TRADE [...] (U) This message contains an action request at the end of para 2. 2. (S) Summary: Reminding MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi of the UAE's commitment to working with the United States on shutting down proliferators and targeting their assets (refs A and B),Ambassador highlighted the need t [...]	2005-09-26 08:17:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PARM MNUC KNNP IR CH KN TC
05ABUDHABI406	INAUGURAL U.S.-UNITED ARAB EMIRATES JOINT MILITARY [...] (S) Summary: Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Peter W. Rodman and newly appointed and promoted UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithy co-chaired the inaugural U.S.-UAE Joint Military Commission in Abu Dhabi January 11-12. [...]	2005-01-29 12:30:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL MASS PTER IZ IR AF TC
05ABUDHABI4074	MFA U/S ON IRAQ; WELCOMES IRAQ COORDINATOR'S VISIT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi September 24 to preview Iraq Coordinator Ambassador Jeffrey's October 8 visit to the UAE. She had earlier previewed the goals of the Jeffrey visit with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and MinState for Foreign Affair [...]	2005-09-26 12:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ SA IR SY TC
05ABUDHABI4102	SCENESETTER FOR AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND TEAM'S [...] (C) Summary: The United Arab Emirates has been a key Arab partner and has supported our objectives in Iraq, condemned terror attacks, allowed Coalition forces access to UAE air force bases and ports, and hosted German training for the Iraqi military and police. UAE aid to Iraq, both pledged an [...]	2005-09-28 08:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV MASS EFIN IZ IR SY TC
05ABUDHABI4103	OFAC DISCUSSES WMD, TERFIN WITH UAEG, BANKS [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-28 08:53:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	KTFN PTER EFIN SNAR PK KN IR TC
05ABUDHABI4200	MINSTATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS MEETS AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD [...] (C) Summary: U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad visited Abu Dhabi October 4 to urge Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and the UAE to support the Iraqi political process. HbZ agreed that the UAEG would encourage Dubai-based Iraqi Su [...]	2005-10-04 11:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR IZ QA TC
05ABUDHABI4227	SUBJECT: UAE PROMISES CONTINUED COOPERATION ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION [...] (S) Summary: On October 1-2, 2005, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph, National Security Director for Counterproliferation Strategy David Stephens, and T Senior Advisor Patricia McNerney met with UAE officials to discuss the issue of Iran,s nuclear progr [...]	2005-10-05 13:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC KNNP PARM IR PK TC SY NK
05ABUDHABI4308	MBZ MEETING WITH SENIOR ADVISOR ON IRAQ JEFFREY [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) October 8, Senior Adviser on Iraq Ambassador Jeffrey and an interagency team received a pledge of further UAEG assistance in reaching out to Sunni Arab Iraqis and other moderates to encourage them to play a p [...]	2005-10-15 07:34:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER EFIN IZ IR SY SA TC
05ABUDHABI4540	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD MEETS ABU DHABI, DUBAI [...] (S) Summary: During an October 18-20 visit to the UAE, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met leaders of Abu Dhabi and Dubai emirates, as well as former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. Ambassador Khalilzad reviewed the just-held constitutional referendum and the approaching December 1 [...]	2005-11-07 03:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PGOV IR SY IZ AE
05ABUDHABI4741	ENERGY SECRETARY BODMAN'S VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (C) Summary: UAEG and Abu Dhabi government interlocutors told Secretary Bodman during his November 11-13 visit that the UAE is committed to expanding crude oil production (including condensates) to 4 mb/d over the next seven to ten years, with 200,000 b/d coming on line in early 2006. The UAE [...]	2005-11-21 14:19:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EINV ETRD PK AF SA IR IZ
05ABUDHABI4742	UAE -- DAS CARPENTER CALL AT MFA [...] (C) Summary: November 14, DAS Scott Carpenter met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al Noaimi to seek UAEG views on Iran and Syria. Al Noaimi characterized Iran as a dangerous, destabilizing force in the region that needs to be treated firmly but carefully. He recommended that the USG "depersona [...]	2005-11-22 07:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR SY AE
05ABUDHABI4815	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (C) Summary: On November 23, Ambassador Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister/MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ). They discussed the role Dubai-based Iraqi cleric Ahmed Al Kubaysi might play in encouraging greater Sunni Arab participation in Iraq's political process [...]	2005-11-27 09:07:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PINR PTER IR IZ SA AE
05ABUDHABI5025	CHARGE CALL ON HBZ: HURRICANE KATRINA, IRAN NUKE [...] (C) Summary. In call today by CDA to present House of Representatives resolution on Hurricane Katrina foreign donors, UAEG Deputy PM/Min State Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed raised concern over Haaretz report that Iran could be three months away from acquiring a nuclear weapon. See [...]	2005-12-13 15:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EAGR PTER PREL PHUM PNUC ASEC KNNP LE AF IR
05ABUDHABI5078	UAE'S POPULATION TAPESTRY: AN OVERVIEW [...] (C) Summary: While many UAE nationals see the ongoing rapid expansion of the country's expatriate population as a positive factor contributing to the UAE's 8% annual economic growth rate, others see a potential threat to their political and social fabric. Officially, foreigners are welcome in [...]	2005-12-18 11:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS SOCI IR PA IN AE
05ABUDHABI5079	GCC SUMMIT GETS UNDER WAY IN ABU DHABI [...] (SBU) Summary: The December 18-19 GCC Summit in Abu Dhabi has a robust agenda judging from statements issued by GCC Secretary General Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah and other officials SIPDIS after Saturday's GCC ministerial. The summit agenda includes the post-election situation in Iraq, the Pale [...]	2005-12-18 12:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER GCC ECON KPAL KNNP IZ IR AE
05ABUDHABI510	U/S BOLTON VISITS UAE [...] (S) Summary: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security John Bolton met with UAE officials on January 31 to discuss the status of Iran,s nuclear weapons programs and to present future options for addressing the threat on the UAE,s doorstep, including referral to the [...]	2005-02-05 02:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	ETTC IR IZ KNNP PARM PK TC
05ABUDHABI5129	GCC SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE: IRAN ESCAPES CONDEMNATION [...] (C) Summary: The Gulf Cooperation Council concluded its 29th annual summit in Abu Dhabi December 19 by expressing support for Iraq's December 15 elections, condemning the assassinations of "Lebanese symbols and leaders," calling for a Middle East weapons of mass destruction-free zone, and urgi [...]	2005-12-20 13:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP KPAL IR IZ SY LE IS AE
05ABUDHABI5210	MEETING WITH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR OF IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: In response to Dr. Rubaie's out-of-the-blue request for a meeting, CDA met with Iraqi National Security Adviser Mowaffak Al Rubaie at 6 p.m., December 26. Visiting the UAE to address a conference on the Iraqi Constitution, Al Rubaei expressed interest in approaching UAEG for f [...]	2005-12-27 14:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC IZ IR AE
05ABUDHABI5243	AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD VISIT TO ABU DHABI: ACHIEVING [...] (S) Summary: On December 27, Ambassador Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister/MinState for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan(HbZ). Discussion centered on recent elections in Iraq and the need for a unification government to bring peace and stability to the country. Ambassad [...]	2005-12-30 10:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PINR PTER IR IZ AE
05ABUDHABI634	EB ASSISTANT SECRETARY WAYNE MEETS WITH UAE ENERGY [...] (C) Summary: UAE Energy Minister Al-Hamili told visiting A/S Wayne that the UAE would be adding 200,000 barrels of production capacity in 2005. He explained that the UAE decision to buy gas from Qatar was one of price. In response to A/S Wayne's questions about reported Iranian-UAE gas purch [...]	2005-02-12 12:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG ECON IR TC
05ABUDHABI713	WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN [...] (S) Summary. In a February 7 meeting with HSC Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend, the Director of UAE State Security Department (SSD),Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, expressed support for U.S. efforts regarding the Israeli/Palestinian situation. Sheikh Hazza also said that the UAE [...]	2005-02-15 12:10:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	IR IZ PREL PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI718	HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR TOWNSEND MEETS WITH [...] (C) Summary: In a February 7 meeting with Dubai Crown Prince (and UAE Defense Minister) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MBR),White House Homeland Security Advisor Frances Townsend expressed appreciation for the UAE's contributions to our counterterrorism efforts. Noting that it was a hopeful time [...]	2005-02-15 12:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ PREL PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI721	WHITE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISOR FRAN [...] (C) Summary: White House Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 7 to discuss counter terrorism trends in the Gulf region, U.S.-UAE CT cooperation, and the th [...]	2005-02-15 12:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	IR IZ PTER SA TC
05ABUDHABI767	GENERAL ABIZAID VISITS ABU DHABI [...] (S) Summary: CENTCOM Commander Gen. Abizaid met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) February 14 to discuss Iraq,s security situation in the wake of the January 30 elections. They also discussed othe [...]	2005-02-20 02:24:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PTER MCAP IZ IR SA SY LE AF TC
05ABUJA2151	DEMARCHE DELIVERED- IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S EXTREMISM [...] (U) On November 7, Poloff delivered reftel demarches to Ambassador Abdul bin Rimdap, Director for International Organizations at the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador Rimdap was aware of the Iranian President's inflammatory remarks but said that the GON had not yet publicly rea [...]	2005-11-09 15:28:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PHUM IR NI
05ABUJA70	IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI PASSES UP U.S.- [...] Summary. On a state visit to Nigeria, Iranian President Khatami passed up an opportunity to bash the U.S. in public remarks. Instead, in responding to a journalist's leading question during his press conference with Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Khatami condemned Saddam Hussein and the Taliba [...]	2005-01-18 09:12:00	Embassy Abuja	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR NI
05ACCRA1885	IAEA DECISION ON IRAN: GHANA SYMPATHETIC BUT NOT [...] (C) On September 15, Charge and EconChief delivered Ref A points on reporting Iran to the UN Security Council to the Foreign Ministry. EconChief also delivered these points and Ref B points on safeguards and verification to GoG representatives to the IAEA. Deputy Foreign Minister Kwasi Osei- [...]	2005-09-19 07:11:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR TRGY MNUC ENRG AORC GH IAEA
05ALGIERS1016	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY CALL ON FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador conducted his first official call May 21 on Foreign Minister Mohammed Bedjaoui, who was appointed May 1 in place of former Fonmin Belkhadem (septel reports their discussion of an exercise-specific SOFA). The conversation covered U.S.-Algerian relations and a possible Bedjaoui v [...]	2005-05-22 11:58:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP ABLD AG IR IS US SOFA
05ALGIERS1920	ALGERIAN FM'S READOUT ON IRANIAN ENVOY'S VISIT TO [...] (C) In an August 31 meeting devoted to a number of issues, FM Bedjaoui gave Ambassador a readout of Iranian envoy Alaadine Broujardi's August 29 meeting with President Bouteflika in Algiers. Bedjaoui, who attended the meeting, said Broujardi had given many facts and arguments to bolster Iran [...]	2005-09-12 16:44:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER IR AG
05ALGIERS2247	IRAN RELATED BRIEFING [...] (S) Ambassador called on Energy Minister Chakib Khelil November 7 to deliver reftel talking points and introduce SIMO, who presented a sensitive briefing on Iranian nuclear weaponization efforts. (Reaction to the SIMO brief will be reported in separate channels.) Khelil heads Algeria's interm [...]	2005-11-07 16:17:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL AORC IR EU AG
05ALGIERS2317	IRAN-RELATED BRIEFING DELIVERED TO MFA SECRETARY [...] (S) AMBASSADOR, ACCOMPANIED BY POLEC CHIEF AND ACTING SIMO, CALLED NOVEMBER 16 ON MFA SECRETARY GENERAL LAMAMRA TO DELIVER REF A TALKING POINTS AND INTRODUCE SENSITIVE SIMO BRIEFING ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR WEAPONIZATION EFFORTS. AMBASSADOR NOTED THAT DUE TO LAMAMRA'S ABSENCE ABROAD THE PREVIOUS WE [...]	2005-11-20 14:12:00	Embassy Algiers	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP IR EU AG
05ALGIERS692	BOUTEFLIKA URGES IRANIAN COOPERATION ON NUCLEAR [...] (C) Ambassador took advantage of April 5 meeting on other issues with Presidential Chief of Staff Belkheir to inquire about the April 2-4 visit to Algeria of Iranian Defense Minister Shamkhani. Belkheir said the visit was part of a programmed exchange of bilateral visits, reciprocated the v [...]	2005-04-06 15:34:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP AG IR IAEA
05AMMAN1340	FM MULKI CALLS OFF TRIP TO DAMASCUS, CAUTIONS [...] (C) FM Mulki told Charge February 18 that he had canceled plans to travel to Damascus for bilateral discussions after confirming that Syrian PM Mohammad al-Utri, accompanied by several other Syrian ministers, had arrived in Tehran for cooperation talks with Iranian officials. Mulki said he w [...]	2005-02-17 13:40:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KPAL IR SY JO
05AMMAN2092	IRAN DEMARCHES DELIVERED TO GOJ [...] (U) A/PolCouns delivered on March 13 ref A talking points and statement on U.S. support for EU-3 diplomacy efforts on Iran to Waleed Obeidat, Acting Deputy Director for the Foreign Minister's private office. Obeidat had no substantive response, but said he would forward the information to FM [...]	2005-03-13 16:12:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	ASEC PREL KPAO IR IZ JO
05AMMAN4296	THE DEPUTY SECRETARY'S MAY 20 MEETING WITH IRAQI [...] (U) The Deputy Secretary met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on May 20, 2005, at 9:30 am, at the Dead Sea Movenpick Hotel, Jordan, on the margins of the World Economic Forum conference. 2. (C) Participants: U.S. The Deputy Secretary Ambassador Jones Ambassador Wilson De [...]	2005-06-01 12:39:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KISL ECON IZ SY IR
05AMMAN7157	SAAD KHAYR ON IRAQ, IRAN, PEACE PROCESS, SYRIA [...] (C) IRAQ: Former GID Director (and head of Jordan's embryonic National Security Council) Saad Khayr told the Charge September 7 that King Abdallah's visit to Turkey earlier this week focused on Iraq and Israeli-Palestinian issues. On Iraq, Khayr said the Turks shared Jordan's interest in see [...]	2005-09-07 11:51:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL IR IS IZ JO KWBG SY
05AMMAN8166	AMBASSADOR JEFFREY AND DELEGATION MEET WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: On October 9, S/I Ambassador Jeffrey and his delegation met with King Abdullah, Foreign Minister Farouq Kasrawi, Finance Minister Adel Kodah, Chairman of the Jordanian Armed Forces General Khalid Sarairah, and General Intelligence Directorate chief Samih Asfoura. The Jordanians p [...]	2005-10-14 14:25:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER EFIN IR IZ SY JO
05AMMAN8259	IRAQ SUNNI OUTREACH: AMBASSADOR KHALILZAD'S AMMAN [...] (C) U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Khalilzad pursued Iraqi Sunni outreach in Amman October 3 through a series of meetings with Iraqi political and tribal figures, including a small group of prominent ex-Ba'athists presented to him by former Prime Minister Allawi; Sheikh Dari al-Fassal, an Iraqi tri [...]	2005-10-19 05:54:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ JO IR SY
05AMMAN8566	DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-31 12:44:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IS JO
05AMMAN8935	JORDAN: UN THIRD COMMITTEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-16 14:26:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IR JO UNHRC
05AMMAN9505	SHIELD S53-05: JORDAN WILL BLOCK SALE OF [...] (S/NF) On December 7 Ambassador delivered to Haytham Mufti, the King's private office advisor on such matters, reftel demarche on the reported offer by Seabird Aviation Jordan LLC of crop dusting aircraft and equipment to a Syrian firm. The King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADD-B [...]	2005-12-08 13:30:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC IR IN CBW
05ANKARA1	IRANIAN FONMIN KHARRAZI'S VISIT TO TURKEY: IRAQI [...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA interlocutors tell us PM Erdogan strongly underscored Turkish concerns about Iran's nuclear program to visiting Iranian FonMin Kharrazi. End summary. 2. (C) In separate, coordinated Dec. 29 calls on MFA, Polcounselor met DDG for South Asia (including Iran) Evirgen [...]	2005-01-01 05:01:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV MNUC PARM ENRG TU IR IZ
05ANKARA1331	IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN IRAQ: TURKS HAVE AND WILL [...] (S) DCM delivered reftel demarche March 10 to MFA Director General for Middle East Affairs Oguz Celikkol. Celikkol responded that Turkey consistently engages the Iranians in an effort to persuade them to cease interfering in Iraq's internal affairs. Celikkol said Turkey will continue to do s [...]	2005-03-11 14:09:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL ASEC IZ IR TU
05ANKARA1474	U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 IRAN DIPLOMACY [...] (C) We made reftel points on March 15 to MFA Middle East Department Head Ulku. Ulku welcomed the U.S. position, which he said Turkey would view positively. Ulku averred that Turkey will continue to press Iran privately to work with the EU-3 and IAEA. EDELMAN [...]	2005-03-15 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO TU IR
05ANKARA1570	WOMEN'S ISSUES IN IRAN [...] SUMMARY. Interviews with several Iranian women active on women's issues from across the political spectrum offered a mixed perspective on the status of women in Iran. Both conservative leaders of women's NGOs and other working women discussed the need for greater independence for Iranian wom [...]	2005-03-18 12:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV CVIS IR
05ANKARA2314	TURKS PREPARING FOR PKK SPRING OFFENSIVE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 17. Summary ------- 2. (S) The GOT appears to be convinced that the PKK is going to carry out its first "spring offensive" in southeast Turkey since 1999. Press and intel reporting indicate the Turks have moved two commando brigades towar [...]	2005-04-22 13:29:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PREL MOPS PREF TU IZ IR SY
05ANKARA2490	JOINT STATEMENT FROM ISTANBUL IRAQ NEIGHBORS [...] On May, 2, the Turkish MFA passed us a copy of the text of the joint statement from the April 29-30 Iraq neighbors' meeting (full text in para. 2). We will provide MFA's readout of the meeting septel. 2. Joint statement follows (original was in English): BEGIN TEXT (note internal paragra [...]	2005-05-02 14:18:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER AORC TU IZ IR EG JO SY KU BA SA
05ANKARA2548	IRAQ: TURKISH READOUT ON ISTANBUL NEIGHBORS MEETING [...] (C) Iraq and its neighbors--and numerous guests--held a "friendly and interactive" foreign ministers' meeting in Istanbul April 29-30, according to Turkish MFA officials. Our interlocutors reported relatively little squabbling over the communique text, though they apparently had to beat back a [...]	2005-05-04 12:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER AORC TU IZ IR EG JO SY KU BA SA
05ANKARA2816	PSI: IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO IRAN VIA [...] (S) EXBS Adviser delivered reftel talking points/non-paper to MFA Head of Department for Arms Control and Disarmament Osman Yavuzalp the morning of May 17, 2005. Yavuzalp thanked us for the information and informed us that he would immediately pass the information to appropriate government of [...]	2005-05-17 15:12:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC IR PARM PREL TU MTCRE
05ANKARA2838	PSI: MORE ON IMMINENT MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO [...] (U) This is an action request -- see para 4. 2. (S) MFA Under Secretary Ali Tuygan informed the Ambassador on May 18 that the shipment to Iran that he had raised the day before with Deputy U/S Nabi Sensoy had been stopped by Turkish authorities. 3. (S) Tuygan said that the British demarc [...]	2005-05-20 05:54:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC IR PARM PREL TU MTCRE
05ANKARA3053	PSI: MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO IRAN VIA TURKEY [...] (S) MFA Acting Undersecretary Nabi Sensoy raised the interdiction of missile-related items destined for Iran with the Ambassador and PolMilCouns on the margins of a lunch in honor of Senator Chuck Hagel May 31. Sensoy informed the Ambassador that the GOT was running out of time to hold this s [...]	2005-05-31 15:43:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MNUC TSPA IR TU MTCRE
05ANKARA3088	PSI: MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO IRAN VIA TURKEY [...] (S) Summary: Turkish authorities do not believe "catch all" export controls (suggested ref B) can be used unless the shipper of the missile-related equipment destined for Iran is formally imported into Turkey first. MFA continues to put its hope on the Chinese taking the shipment back, but ar [...]	2005-06-01 15:29:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MNUC TSPA IR TU MTCRE
05ANKARA3138	PSI: MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO IRAN VIA TURKEY [...] (S) MFA Deputy Director General for Disarmament and Arms Control Bulent Meric contacted PolMilCouns on June 3 regarding the shipment of Chinese-origin missile-related equipment to Iran (reftels). Meric said that the UK Ambassador had explained to MFA Deputy U/S Sensoy on June 1 that HMG was d [...]	2005-06-03 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MNUC TSPA IR TU MTCRE
05ANKARA3164	CODEL KOLBE VISITS ANKARA, JUNE 2 [...] (C) Summary: In a June 2 visit to Ankara, CODEL Kolbe met with FM Gul and Parliament Speaker Arinc. Representative Kolbe reminded both Gul and Arinc of the importance of political leaders speaking out in support of our bilateral relationship. Gul emphasized the "common values" he asserted t [...]	2005-06-06 14:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU CY PHUM IR
05ANKARA3367	JUNE 13 GAERC DEMARCHE - TURKEY [...] (U) We delivered reftel demarche on June 13 to Turkish MFA EU Political Affairs Department First Secretary Ege Turemen; he provided minimal responses to the following demarche topics. ------ Kosovo ------ He noted that the U.S. position remains the same as that enunciated in an earlier dem [...]	2005-06-14 09:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	CM IR IZ LE PREL YI PARM TU EUN
05ANKARA3499	READOUT OF TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN'S MEETING IN [...] (C) Summary: MFA Iran Department Head Ulku (who did not go on the trip) asserts U/S Tuygan delivered a "crystal clear" message on Iran's nuclear program and the need to cooperate with the EU-3 and IAEA to DFM Aminzadeh June 11 but admitted Tuygan cloaked his message in diplomatic niceties. Wi [...]	2005-06-20 15:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PTER EPET ECON TU IR
05ANKARA3889	FM GUL EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR BILATERAL RELATIONS, [...] (C) Summary: In Charge's introductory call with FM Gul, both agreed on the importance of frank private bilateral dialogue and conveying to our publics the priority we place on our partnership. Gul acknowledged Iran's presidential election was "not perfect" but blamed reformists' failure to [...]	2005-07-06 16:14:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IR SY
05ANKARA3891	PSI: MISSILE-RELATED TRANSFER TO IRAN VIA TURKEY [...] (S) MFA Head of Department for Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs Osman Yavuzalp contacted PolMilCouns on July 4 regarding the shipment of Chinese-origin missile-related equipment to Iran (reftels). Yavuzalp informed PolMilCouns that the shipment had been recalled by the owner back to China. [...]	2005-07-07 05:00:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC IR MNUC PARM PREL TSPA TU MTCRE
05ANKARA3892	CHARGE D'AFFAIRES UNDERSCORES USG PRIORITIES WITH [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In her introductory call on Turkey's NSC Secretary-General Yigit Alpogan, Charge d'Affaires (CDA) SIPDIS urged Turkey to get in lockstep with the US on Syria and Iran, noted continuing USG efforts to recognize northern Cyprus' April 2004 vote in support of the Annan Plan and [...]	2005-07-07 05:01:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL IZ SY IR TU
05ANKARA3954	GEN BASBUG AND CHARGE DISCUSS IRAQ, PKK, BILATERAL [...] (S) Summary: Deputy TGS Chief GEN Ilker Basbug believes that MNF-I has a new order to "track and capture" PKK personnel in Iraq. (We are checking.) He thought this was a positive indication of US intentions towards the terrorist group. The Charge told Basbug she would have an answer soon t [...]	2005-07-07 13:08:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR MOPS TU IZ IR SY PKK
05ANKARA4230	TURKS ANNOYED WITH IRAQI AND IRANIAN INTERIOR [...] (C) Summary: Iraq's Interior Minister, Bayan Jabr, seemed to take his lead from the Iranians at the July 18-19 meeting of Iraq's neighbors' interior ministers. Jabr annoyed the Turks by ignoring their advice to steer clear of the press, especially on the PKK issue; his private assurances to th [...]	2005-07-21 15:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KCRM TU IZ IR BA EG SY KU SA JO
05ANKARA5270	KING ABDULLAH VISITS TURKEY, SHARES CONCERNS ABOUT [...] (C) Jordan's King Abdullah visited Ankara September 5 at his initiative and met briefly with Turkish President Sezer, PM Erdogan and FonMin Gul. Focusing on Iraq, Abdullah reportedly expressed two major concerns: first, that Iraq's Sunnis are becoming alienated from the constitutional proce [...]	2005-09-09 12:55:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS IR IZ TU
05ANKARA5499	NSA HADLEY VISIT TO TURKEY: ANCHORING THE [...] (C) Your arrival in Ankara comes at an extraordinarily difficult moment between Turkey and the EU. Your presence and the message of solidarity that you convey will provide much-needed solace to the Turkish government and to the broader population -- both of whom are feeling abused and humilia [...]	2005-09-22 12:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC TU US IZ SY IR EU
05ANKARA5825	APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH PM ERDOGAN: [...] (C) Summary: In a 90-minute meeting with APNSA Hadley on September 23, Turkish PM Erdogan spoke of the challenges in the Middle East and the need for concrete steps to promote democracy. In that context, he stressed his theme of building personal relations with leaders of Turkey's neighbors, [...]	2005-09-30 13:23:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS KPAL CY
05ANKARA5841	APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH NSC SECRETARY GENERAL [...] SUMMARY: In a one-hour meeting with APSNA Hadley on September 23, National Security Council Secretary General Yigit Alpogan spoke of the importance of opening new channels of dialogue to enhance the U.S.-Turkish relationship. The GOT appreciates U.S. support with the accession process, but w [...]	2005-09-30 13:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA
05ANKARA5843	APNSA HADLEY'S MEETING WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN [...] (C) Summary. U/S Tuygan and APNSA Hadley both stressed the importance of U.S.-Turkish strategic partnership and agreed on the need for a bilateral strategic dialogue concerning the full range of cooperation on regional issues. Tuygan, however, also implied that Turkey feels overburdened by EU [...]	2005-09-30 15:33:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC TU US EU IR IZ SY IS PA
05ANKARA64	DEPUTY SECRETARY DISCUSSES IRAQ AND SYRIA WITH [...] (C) Summary: At their Jan. 3 meeting, Deputy Secretary Armitage told Turkish General Staff Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok that his most recent visit to Iraq made him more optimistic about the January 30 elections there. He outlined steps that were being taken to reach out to Sunni Arabs, to improve s [...]	2005-01-05 16:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS TU IZ SY JO IR
05ANKARA6518	TURKISH MFA'S RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN [...] (SBU) On 31 October 2005, POLCOUNS and POLOFF delivered to Turkish MFA Acting Director General for Middle Eastern Affairs Ambassador Aydin Evirgen reftel demarches. Evirgen responded by saying, "we share the same views on Ahmadi-Nejad's statement" and that it was "completely unacceptable." H [...]	2005-10-31 16:12:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PHUM IR TU
05ANKARA6546	TURKEY: FM GUL DODGES ISSUE OF IRANIAN EXTREMISM [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarches to the MFA on October 31, emphasizing the need for the GOT to make clear its rejection of Ahmadi-Nejad's violent and irresponsible rhetoric. Acting Director General for Middle Eastern Affairs Ambassador Aydin Evirgen promised us that Gul would deliver a stro [...]	2005-11-02 10:25:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
05ANKARA6743	IRAN RELATED BRIEFING [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-15 14:55:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TU
05ANKARA6864	TURKS CONSIDERING VISIT BY IRANIAN FM; STILL TIME [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Turkish MFA DG for the Middle East informed Charge November 22 that FM Gul intends to receive his Iranian colleague, FM Manouchehr Mottaki, in Ankara for a one-day working visit November 30; the initial impetus came from Tehran. Charge stressed repeatedly that [...]	2005-11-22 10:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR
05ANKARA7098	IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI'S VISIT TO ANKARA [...] (C) Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki visited Ankara November 30 to December 1 and met President Sezer, PM Erdogan, FM Gul and key opposition party leaders. Press coverage was low-key and largely positive. Turkish leaders reportedly gave Mottaki a "clear message," warning that Iran,s nuclear [...]	2005-12-02 16:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ENRG PHUM ETRD IR TU

05ANKARA7214	DEPUTY IRAQ COORDINATOR DEUTSCH'S CONSULTATIONS IN [...] (S) In December 1-2 meetings with Turkish Prime Ministry advisor Davutoglu and senior MFA officials, Deputy Senior Advisor and Deputy Iraq Coordinator Robert Deutsch discussed the U.S. National Strategy for Victory in Iraq and the PRT concept, encouraged the Turks to consider contributing obs [...]	2005-12-08 15:30:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL ENRG EPET IZ IR TU
05ANKARA7247	TURKISH MFA SPOKESMAN ON IRANIAN LEADER'S DECEMBER [...] (U) On 9 December 2005, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan delivered a statement in reply to a question about Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's 8 December 2005 statement casting doubt on the holocaust. The text of the Turkish statement is below. 2. (U) Begin Text: It is very impo [...]	2005-12-12 11:41:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL TU IR
05ANKARA7423	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH TURKISH FM [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-19 14:22:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL ETRD ECON PTER TU US IZ IR SY EU CY
05ANKARA7559	IRANIAN KURDISH ACTIVIST IN TURKEY SEEKING [...] (C) Summary: Well-known Iranian Kurdish activist Roya Toloui is currently in Turkey seeking re-settlement in a third country, preferably the U.S. She told us Iranian authorities tortured her in detention after her August arrest for allegedly organizing protests in Iranian Kurdistan. End Summ [...]	2005-12-23 11:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF SMIG PGOV PHUM PTER IR TU
05ANKARA7656	ENERGY MINISTER LOOKS FORWARD TO ENHANCED DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary. Seeing opportunities for cooperation on regional gas and oil projects as well as prospects for U.S. private investment in Turkey's fast growing domestic energy sector, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler looks forward to greater dialogue and cooperation with the United States on energy [...]	2005-12-30 10:38:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG BEXP IR IZ TX AJ TU
05ANKARA7675	ISRAELI AMBASSADOR DESCRIBES TURCO-ISRAELI [...] (C) The Israeli ambassador to Turkey advised us December 30 that Jerusalem has invited Turkish FM Gul to visit Israel January 5. The Turkish government, which requested this visit some time ago, should advise shortly on whether the date is acceptable. The purpose of the visit will be to sign [...]	2005-12-30 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IR IS
05ANKARA78	DEPUTY SECRETARY'S JAN. 3 MEETING WITH TURKISH [...] (C) Summary: Deputy Secretary underscored U.S. support for Iraqi elections on schedule; dismissed Gul's assertions that the U.S. favors Kurdish rather than Turkish concerns; and noted what Syria needs to do against former Iraqi regime elements if it wants better relations with the U.S. Gul emp [...]	2005-01-06 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS MARR TU IR IZ
05ANKARA800	ASSYRIAN CHRISTIANS IN IRAN: LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT [...] SUMMARY. Two deacons of the Assyrian Christian church in Iran told Conoff that although Assyrians in Iran do not experience outright harassment, most of the small Assyrian community that remains seek to emigrate due to the lack of economic opportunities. END SUMMARY. FEW ASSYRIANS REMAIN I [...]	2005-02-11 13:17:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM PGOV CVIS IR
05ASUNCION1353	PARAGUAY: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-31 18:48:00	Embassy Asuncion	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PHUM IR PA PTEL
05ATHENS2263	CODEL HYDE AFFIRMS STRONG U.S.-GREECE FRIENDSHIP [...] (C) SUMMARY: At an August 26 meeting with Foreign Minister Molyviatis, CODEL Hyde emphasized the close relationship between the U.S. and Greece, and noted that despite differences in the run-up to the Iraq war, the bilateral relationship was strong and getting stronger. Standing in for Chairm [...]	2005-08-30 13:58:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL PGOV IR TU IZ GR VISIT
05BAGHDAD2392	CHARGE DISCUSSES IRAQI POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL [...] (SBU) CDA and DCM met with Deputy President Adil abd- al-Mahdi on May 31 to discuss local politics and international issues. ---------------------------- IRAQI POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS ---------------------------- 3. (C) After opening pleasantries, Mahdi noted that he has devoted a lot of [...]	2005-06-04 11:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL ECON KDEM KISL IZ IR
05BAGHDAD2587	KURDS WANT MAXIMUM DECENTRALIZATION WITHOUT [...] (U) This is a REO Kirkuk cable. 2. (C) . (C) SUMMARY. Key Kurdish leaders told DCM and MNF-I Political Military and Economic Affairs Chief on June 13-15 that they cannot accept "provincial" or "administrative" federalism and will focus instead on pursuing "historic geographic" federali [...]	2005-06-17 15:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IZ SY TU IR KDP
05BAGHDAD2825	SCIRI LEADER HAKIM OFFERS CHARGE ASSURANCES OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of the strongest Shia Islamist party, SCIRI's Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim, promised rapid progress on Sunni inclusion and offered a moderate vision on an array of constitutional issues in a July 3 meeting with the Charge. Hakim and Constitution Committee Chairman Humam al-Hamu [...]	2005-07-05 06:26:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KDEM KISL IZ IR
05BAGHDAD2933	IRAQI DEFENSE MINISTER'S IRAN VISIT: AN OLIVE [...] (S/NF) Summary: Iraqi Defense Minister Al-Dulaimi confirmed to Charge on July 10 that he had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran during his official visit to Tehran on July 5. Al-Dulaimi told Charge that his discussions with Iran centered on the need for Iran to monitor its [...]	2005-07-12 20:30:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	MARR PREL IR IZ
05BAGHDAD2954	ACTION REQUEST--CONTINUED DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND [...] (C/REL TO UK AND AUS) This is an action request. See paragraph 2. 2. (C/ REL TO UK AND AUS) Action Request: Post asks that the Department of State request the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (Customs and Border Protection) to continue its support of the Border Support Team missi [...]	2005-04-13 19:39:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PTER PINS PREL PGOV IZ IR JO KU SY SA TU
05BAGHDAD2959	IRAQI MINISTER OF DEFENSE AGREES TO UNDERTAKE [...] (S) SUMMARY: In order to support upcoming military operations in western Iraq, Minister of Defense Dulaymi agreed to help obtain consent and cooperation from local tribes in the region, especially ar-Ramadi. He will prepare a meeting in ar-Ramadi, with MNF-I Commander George Casey accompanyi [...]	2005-07-16 08:28:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PTER PBTS PGOV PINS MOPS MARR IZ SY IR
05BAGHDAD2991	DEPUTY SECRETARY ZOELLICK'S MEETING WITH IRAQI [...] (S/NF) Summary: Prime Minister Jafari reiterated to the Deputy Secretary that security conditions on the ground, and not terrorist demands, should determine the manner of withdrawal of Coalition forces. The Deputy Secretary agreed and noted approvingly the Prime Minister's naming of an Iraqi [...]	2005-07-19 11:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EFIN MOPS KISL SY JO IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3001	NAVIGATING THE RIFT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN - [...] (S//NF) SUMMARY. During a routine office call, National Security Advisor Mouwaffak Al-Rubaie discussed the development of a strategic security alliance with Iran to assist Iraq in combating the Sunni insurgency. Rubaie stated that while more right- wing elements of the United Iraqi Alliance (U [...]	2005-07-19 16:42:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3015	BUILDING A HOUSE ON SHIFTING SANDS--IRAN'S [...] (S//NF) Summary. Despite the relative spirit of democratic cooperation demonstrated by the Shia parties that dominate the governing coalition in Iraq, some of these parties and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - Qods Force (IRGC-QF),Iran's vanguard political and unconventional warfare o [...]	2005-07-20 15:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET//NOFORN	PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3121	SISTANI REPRESENTATIVE TAKES DIM VIEW OF U.S. [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: TNA Constitution Committee member and Ayatollah Ali Sistani's aide Ahmad al-Safi complained about American efforts to secure Iraq and decried what he perceives as needless American suspicions of Iraqi Shia in his July 25 meeting with Poloff. Al-Safi and Poloff vigorously deb [...]	2005-07-28 12:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PGOV PHUM KISL IR IZ
05BAGHDAD3127	IRAQI PM ON KUWAIT BORDER INCIDENTS [...] (C) In two meetings on July 26 , Prime Minister Ibrahim Jafari raised with the Ambassador the increased tension between Kuwait and Iraq. The PM has received reports from Iraqi officials that Kuwaitis penetrated 25 kilometers into the no-man's land between Iraq and Kuwait. He said the incursi [...]	2005-07-28 16:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PREL IR KU IZ
05BAGHDAD3139	FINDING A HOME: IRANIAN KURDISH REFUGEE RELOCATION [...] (C) Summary. UNHCR-Amman hosted a July 20-21 meeting among stakeholders involved in the voluntary relocation of some 3,000 Iranian Kurdish Refugees from the Al Tash refugee camp outside Ramadi (Al Anbar governorate) to Sulaimaniya governorate. Despite reported high-level KRG support for the [...]	2005-07-29 18:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PTER KDEM IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3142	FINDING A HOME: IRANIAN KURDISH REFUGEE RELOCATION [...] (C) Summary. UNHCR-Amman hosted a July 20-21 meeting among stakeholders involved in the voluntary relocation of some 3,000 Iranian Kurdish Refugees from the Al Tash refugee camp outside Ramadi (Al Anbar governorate) to Sulaimaniya governorate. Despite reported high-level KRG support for the [...]	2005-07-30 02:32:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PGOV PTER KDEM IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3565	IRAQI PRIME MINISTER REINVIGORATES MILITIA [...] (C) SUMMARY. At a meeting with the Commanding General of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq on 21 August 2005, Minister of Interior Bayan Jabr gave LTG Petraeus a copy of a 10 August Prime Minister memorandum, which directs the Minister to implement CPA Order 91. CPA 91 pro [...]	2005-08-31 17:49:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD3644	REP WOLF DISCUSSES FUTURE OF COALITION FORCE [...] (C/NF) SUMMARY: On 28 August 2005, U.S. Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) met with several members of the Iraqi Transitional Government (ITG),including President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Ibrahim Al-Jafari. Noting wavering U.S. public opinion over the continued military presence in Ir [...]	2005-09-06 07:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PINS PREL MCAP MOPS PGOV IZ IR
05BAGHDAD4035	DPM AL-JABBURI VISIT TO THE U.S.: IRAN/IRAQ ENERGY [...] (C) Summary and Action Request: Deputy Prime Minister Abd Mutlak al-Jabburi intends to visit the US in early October to discuss the Iraqi Constitution, human rights, security, and economic projects, particularly the Iraq-Iran oil pipeline proposal. Post requests guidance on potential ILSA inf [...]	2005-09-29 15:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG EPET ETRD PGOV IR IZ
05BAGHDAD4154	STATUS UPDATE ON CAMP ASHRAF REPATRIATIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Between August 2004 and October 2005, 331 "defectors" from the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MeK) organization have been voluntarily repatriated to their countries of nationality or residence: 316 to Iran, eleven to Pakistan, two to Sweden, one to Turkey, and one to Canada. Possible thir [...]	2005-10-09 10:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	MOPS PHUM PTER IZ IR ICRC
05BANGKOK1507	UNESCAP: May's "High-level" Ministerial to Highlight [...] (SBU) SUMARRY: At the February 24 meeting of UNESCAP's (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) Permanent Representatives, Executive Secretary Kim Hak-Su announced a High-level Tsunami Panel for the May 12-18 ministerial that would include select prime ministers [...]	2005-03-01 10:10:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EAID KUNR OVIP SENV SOCI TPHY ID IN IR FJ TH ESCAP
05BANGKOK2601	THAILAND: NOBEL LAUREATE SHIRIN EBADI DISCUSSES [...] (U) SUMMARY. On April 10, Iranian Nobel Peace Laureate (2003) Shirin Ebadi spoke in Bangkok. She focused a discussion attended by poloff on her experiences as a judge, lawyer and advocate for women,s rights in Iran, before and after the Islamic Revolution. She argued that many of the laws tha [...]	2005-04-12 10:52:00	Embassy Bangkok	UNCLASSIFIED	PHUM SOCI IR TH IRAQ
05BERLIN2235	FM FISCHER ON IRAN [...] (S) During a meeting on June 29 with visiting New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Foreign Minister Fischer said he was extremely concerned about Iran after the election of President Ahmadinejad. He said no one expected Ahmadinejad's victory, least of all Iranian negotiators on the nuclear [...]	2005-07-01 13:37:00	Embassy Berlin	SECRET	IAEA KNNP MNUC PREL EU IR GM
05BOGOTA10641	COLOMBIA: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-15 15:57:00	Embassy Bogota	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR CO
05BOGOTA10953	NOVEMBER 24 IAEA BOARD MEETING; IRAN NUCLEAR [...] (C) Poloff delivered the points contained in Ref A to Coordinator for the United States and Canada Francisco Gonzalez, stressing the need to make clear the international community's serious concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Gonzalez promised to pass them to Diana Aguilar, Director of M [...]	2005-11-23 22:55:00	Embassy Bogota	SECRET	IAEA PARM PREL AORC KNNP KISL IR CO
05BRASILIA3124	BRAZIL: IAEA/IRAN NOVEMBER 24 IAEA BOARD MEETING [...] (C) Embassy presented reftel demarche November 28 to Santiago Mourao, director of the Foreign Ministry's Disarmament and Sensitive Technologies Division. Mourao said the GOB had maintained frequent contact with the EU3 on the issue and had also had two recent discussions of the issue with th [...]	2005-11-29 18:31:00	Embassy Brasilia	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL AORC BR IR IAEA
05BRATISLAVA938	SLOVAKIA SHARES U.S. CONCERNS ON IRAN [...] (S) Per ref A, Ambassador and Embassy staff briefed MFA State Secretary Magda Vasaryova, MFA PolDir Miroslav Lajcak, MFA Director General for International Organizations Anton Pinter, and a Slovak Intelligence Service representative on U.S. concerns that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons capa [...]	2005-11-23 16:13:00	Embassy Bratislava	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL AORC IR LO
05BRUSSELS1147	RESULTS OF MARCH 16 EU FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING [...] (SBU) In addition to postponing Croatia's accession talks (septel),EU FMs at the March 16 General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) also noted positive developments in the Middle East and issued conclusions on Lebanon calling for Syria to withdraw all troops and intelligence servi [...]	2005-03-18 16:09:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PHUM EAID ETRD LE IR SU ES IN RU ICC EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS212	EU RESUMES TRADE, POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN [...] (C/NF) Summary. The atmospherics at the January 12-13 EU-Iran Trade and Cooperation and Political Agreement negotiations in Brussels were positive and relaxed, and Iran appeared to want the negotiations to succeed, according to Council Secretariat officials who attended. Negotiations are s [...]	2005-01-19 09:23:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNNP PTER PHUM IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2735	GAERC: EU FMs ASK SYRIA TO PROMOTE REGIONAL [...] EU FM's in the July 18 GAERC urged Israel to exercise maximum self-restraint and the Palestinian Authority to take immediate and effective action against those involved in terrorist attacks. They called on Syria to take action to promote regional stability, including by supporting the legiti [...]	2005-07-19 14:07:00	Embassy Brussels	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL SY LE IS IR IZ UZ ZI ID SU CH ZK EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS2748	A/S FRIED - EU POLITICAL DIRECTORS TROIKA, JULY [...] (C) Following a luncheon discussion with all 25 EU Political Directors on transatlantic relations, the EU's neighborhood policy, and the Middle East (reported septel) A/S Fried met with the EU "troika" led by UK Political Director Sawers, Council DG for CFSP Robert Cooper, and Commission RELEX [...]	2005-07-20 09:33:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PARM ZK IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BRUSSELS3558	EU FOREIGN MINISTERS TO FOCUS ON TURKEY, IRAN, [...] (C) EU FMs will meet in an extraordinary session the evening of October 2 to focus on Turkey. On October 3 EU foreign ministers will hold their scheduled meeting (GAERC) and will focus on strategy regarding Iran, decide whether current Croatian cooperation with the ICTY merits a start of acce [...]	2005-09-29 16:06:00	Embassy Brussels	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL HR RS TU IZ IR EUN USEU BRUSSELS
05BUENOSAIRES461	GOA REQUESTS USG ASSISTANCE REINSTATING INTERPOL [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see paragraph 5. 2. (C) On February 28, Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez contacted Ambassador to request USG assistance in obtaining the reinstatement of the Interpol "Red Notices for Capture" for 12 Iranian suspects wanted for questioning by the GOA [...]	2005-03-01 19:24:00	Embassy Buenos Aires	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KCRM IR AR AMIA
05CAIRO2280	CODEL PELOSI MARCH 19-20 VISIT TO CAIRO: MUBARAK [...] (C) In a particularly relaxed meeting with CODEL Pelosi March 20, President Mubarak reviewed his efforts to convince Syrian President Bashar to withdraw all his forces from Lebanon (reftel) and reiterated his commitment to improving relations with Israel and pressing forward on solving the Israeli- [...]	2005-03-23 15:29:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL KPAL KDEM IS IZ IR EG
05CAIRO2517	CODELS PELOSI/KILPATRICK/SMITH/DREIER IN CAIRO [...] (C) During the week of March 20-24, Egyptian Minister of Defense Tantawi met with 20 members of Congress and staff from CODEL Pelosi (March 20, eight representatives),CODEL Kilpatrick (March 23, five representatives),CODEL Smith (March 23, one senator),and CODEL Dreier (March 24, six repre [...]	2005-03-31 09:38:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PREL MOPS MASS IR IS IZ SU EG
05CAIRO2596	EGYPT: UPDATE ON TERRORISM CASES [...] (C) An emergency court in Cairo convicted and sentenced on March 28 an Egyptian national and an Iranian diplomat (the latter in absentia) on charges of involvement in both a 2004 act of terrorism in Saudi Arabia and in conspiring to commit acts of terrorism in Egypt, including planning an assa [...]	2005-04-04 16:06:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PHUM ASEC IR EG
05CAIRO3952	EGYPTIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ON BILATERAL RELATIONS, [...] (C) During a May 25 meeting with the Charge, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit expressed satisfaction with the respective visits of Prime Minister Nazif and First Lady Laura Bush. The visits had, in his view, improved the atmosphere in the relationship. Aboul Gheit warned against [...]	2005-05-25 16:25:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV EG KDEM KPAL IS IR SU
05CAIRO5925	ARAB SUMMIT: EGYPT CLEAR ON USG DESIRE FOR CLEAR [...] (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chef du Cabinet Sameh Shukry (the MFA's number two) told the Charge July 31 that Egypt understood the U.S. call for a simple and clear definition of terrorism and would factor this view into preparations for the planned August 3 extraordinary Arab Summit expect [...]	2005-08-02 05:11:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KPAL PTER ASEC EG IS IR SY
05CAIRO8365	EGYPTIAN, ARAB LEAGUE REACTIONS TO IRANIAN [...] Sensitive but unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) The GOE position on Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent comments calling for Israel's destruction (reftels) was expressed by Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit to reporters October 30. Aboul Gheit told journalists that [...]	2005-11-01 09:44:00	Embassy Cairo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV PTER EG IZ IR IS MEPN
05CAIRO8877	IAEA DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO EGYPT [...] (S/NF) Following coordination through liaison channels and in the absence of the Deputy Foreign Minister and the Assistant Minister for Multilateral affairs, ECPO Minister Counselor and RMAS Deputy and briefer presented reftel demarche and associated briefing to Deputy assistant minister for D [...]	2005-11-23 16:25:00	Embassy Cairo	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP PARM PREL IR EG AORC
05CAIRO9470	ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY GENERAL ON FLAP WITH GULF [...] (C) During a December 22 meeting with Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa, the Ambassador inquired into a SIPDIS recent public flap between Moussa and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members over a supposed letter Moussa sent on regional nuclear disarmament issues. Moussa admitted to [...]	2005-12-22 16:09:00	Embassy Cairo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM EG IR IS PNUC
05CANBERRA323	NPT ENVOY SANDERS DISCUSSES IRAN WITH AUSTRALIAN [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a February 10 luncheon with senior Australian officials hosted by the DCM, Ambassador Jackie Sanders, Special Representative of the President for the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons, discussed how to handle Iran's nuclear programs at the IAEA. GOA officials were candid i [...]	2005-02-18 04:28:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP AORC PARM AS IR IAEA
05CANBERRA341	NPT ENVOY AMBASSADOR SANDERS CONSULTS ON NPT [...] (C) SUMMARY: During February 10 consultations at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Canberra on preparations for the May 2005 Review Conference (RevCon) on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT),Ambassador Jackie Sanders, Special Representative of th [...]	2005-02-22 08:06:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP AORC PARM AS IR IAEA
05CANBERRA374	AUSTRALIAN VIEWS ON STRENGTHENING THE IAEA AND [...] (C) We presented Ref A demarche on February 7 to DFAT Arms Control Office Director David Mason and ASNO DG John Carlson, and continued discussions during and after the visit of NPT Envoy and CD Ambassador Jackie Sanders (Refs D - F) about the U.S. proposals to strengthen the IAEA. Mason, Car [...]	2005-02-28 05:36:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP AORC PARM AS IR IAEA
05CANBERRA387	NPT REVCON: AUSTRALIAN VIEWS ON USG PROPOSALS [...] (C) Summary. GOA officials have provided additional comments on U.S. preparations for the 2005 NPT Review Conference (Ref A) to those they offered to NPT Envoy Ambassador Jackie Sanders (Ref B) during her February 9-10 visit. The additional comments reinforce Australian support for the over [...]	2005-03-02 02:26:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KNNP AORC AS IR IAEA
05CANBERRA509	IRAN: FM DOWNER TO EXPRESS AUSTRALIAN VIEWS ON [...] (C) DFAT Arms Control Assistant Secretary Peter Shannon told us March 9 that Iranian MP Boroujerdi, Chairman of the Parliament's National Security Committee, would visit Canberra on March 15. On March 11 we raised with Ben Burdon, Policy Director of the Iraq Task Force (ITF),Ref A points ur [...]	2005-03-14 06:16:00	Embassy Canberra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM AS IR IZ IAEA
05COLOMBO1408	IRAN/IAEA: SRI LANKA ALREADY IN TOUCH WITH TEHRAN [...] (S) Charge' called on Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar August 11 and reviewed with him Ref A talking points calling for firm IAEA action against Iran. Kadirgamar said he shared the U.S. and EU sense of urgency and said the Foreign Ministry would review the U.S. points closely w [...]	2005-08-11 13:12:00	Embassy Colombo	SECRET	PARM PREL IR EU CE
05COLOMBO1654	SRI LANKA SUPPORTIVE OF EU ON IRAN/IAEA ISSUE [...] (SBU) On September 16 poloff delivered Reftel A demarche to V. Krishnamoorthy, Director of UN and Multilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Poloff followed up on September 20, when Krishnamoorthy responded that the Government of Sri Lanka (GSL) is "waiting to see" whether the m [...]	2005-09-20 10:21:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM IR MNUC TRGY CE IAEA
05COLOMBO1864	DEMARCHE - IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] (SBU) The Ambassador raised reftel points on Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 remarks on wiping Israel off the map with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Anura Bandanaraike during an October 28 conversation (other subjects reported septel). Bandanaraike was not familiar with the Iranian president's spe [...]	2005-10-28 07:23:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM CE IR IAEA
05COLOMBO1877	MALDIVES: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S EXTREMISM [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-31 11:00:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PHUM IR MV
05COLOMBO1991	SRI LANKA WILL TRY TO BE HELPFUL AT IAEA BOARD [...] (C) Ambassador spoke to Foreign Secretary Palihakkara November 23 regarding upcoming IAEA Board meeting, explaining our decision not to seek referral of Iran to the UNSC at this time and also our desire that this not be seen as an endorsement of Iran's behavior. Palihakkara said that he unde [...]	2005-11-23 09:32:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC IAEA
05COLOMBO326	COLOMBO PLAN: CONSENSUS MINUS ONE TOWARD THAI [...] (C) Summary: During the February 15 Colombo Plan Working Group meeting, all other member states present expressed their support for the Thai constitutional amendment proposal to address arrears. Among the several concerns voiced about the U.S. proposal, representatives from member states sin [...]	2005-02-10 12:26:00	Embassy Colombo	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SNAR AORC IR CE
05COLOMBO411	SRI LANKA: DEMARCHES ON IAEA [...] (U) On February 24 poloff presented reftel demarches to Sumedha Ekanayake, Assistant Director for UN and Multilateral Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ekanayake thanked us for the information but offered no immediate reaction to either demarche, noting only that Aruni Wijewardena [...]	2005-02-24 10:38:00	Embassy Colombo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC IR CE IAEA
05DOHA2038	SECRETARY OF ENERGY BODMAN'S MEETING WITH AMIR OF [...] (U) U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman met with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, on November 15, 2005, in the course of a two-day visit to Qatar. Secretary Bodman also visited energy installations and met SIPDIS with resident U.S. business executives. The meeting wit [...]	2005-12-28 06:16:00	Embassy Doha	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET EINV PREL IR QA
05DUBAI128	IRAN'S EXPANDING JUDICIARY DRAWS MAJLIS FIRE [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Protect Accordingly 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In late December 2004 the Majlis Judicial And Legal Committee approved a bill to investigate the Iranian Judiciary, forwarding it to the Majlis General Session for consideration. Also in late December 2004 a related ongo [...]	2005-01-10 18:24:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	IR PREL
05DUBAI1753	RAFSANJANI VERSUS QALIBAF? [...] (C) SUMMARY: With 58 days left before the June 17 Iranian Presidential election and 21 days until the start of candidate registration on May 10, there are 19 Iranian men (and no women) cited in Iranian press as possible Presidential candidates. Former President and current Expediency Council Ch [...]	2005-04-19 13:46:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR PGOV
05DUBAI265	UAE-IRAN PIPELINE REPORTEDLY MOVING AHEAD [...] (C) Summary: Progress on Crescent Petroleum's project to pipe gas from Iran into the UAE, reported reftels, continues apace according to our contacts in the industry. The project looks likely be completed in 2005 or 2006. Contracts for the project's required new infrastructure -- an offshore [...]	2005-01-17 12:22:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL TC IR
05DUBAI271	IRAN'S MAJLIS VOTES TO FREEZE KEY PRICES [...] (U) Sensitive But Unclassified - Protect Accordingly 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 11 the Iranian Majlis passed a bill fixing the price of gasoline and other key goods and services at September 2004 levels for the upcoming Iranian year 1384 (i.e. March 21, 2005 - March 20, 2006). The bill's [...]	2005-01-18 13:34:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR ECON
05DUBAI4706	FORMER IRANIAN MP: REFORMERS TRYING TO REGROUP [...] (S) Summary: Iranian reform leader and former member of parliament Fatemeh Haghighatjoo (please protect) believes that international pressure on Iran, but not war, will produce positive results on both the nuclear and the human rights fronts. She admits the reform movement is in disarray and t [...]	2005-09-25 13:47:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET	IR PINR PGOV PHUM PREL KNNP
05DUBAI4824	ONE IRAN EXPERT'S VIEW OF PRESIDENT AHMADINEJAD [...] (S) Summary: XXXXXXXXXXXX, an Iranian XXXXXXXXXXXX well known in Iran watcher circles, offered to PolEconChief his views on his "childhood friend," President Ahmadinejad. He asserted that Ahmadinejad had no role in the 1979 hostage crisis. He had opposed Ahmadinejad's candidacy due to his lack [...]	2005-10-03 13:12:00	Consulate Dubai	SECRET	PGOV PINR PREL KNNP IR
05DUBAI6301	SABA TV TO AIR FIRST PROGRAM AS EARLY AS 21 DECEMBER [...] No summary [...]	2005-12-19 12:26:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ECPS PGOV SCUL IR TC
05DUBAI6327	IRAN DENIES ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON AHMADINEJAD [...] Iranian government spokesman Golamhoseyn Elham has denied reports of a December 15 assassination attempt on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He confirmed, however, that a Revolutionary Guardsman -- identified by Iran Daily as presidential bodyguard Hojjat Garmabdari -- and his driver, wer [...]	2005-12-20 14:19:00	Consulate Dubai	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER PGOV IR ZP
05DUBAI6335	RAK CROWN PRINCE COMMENTS ON IRAN'S AHMADINEJAD [...] (C) Summary: In a December 15 meeting with CG, Ras Al-Khaimah Crown Prince Saud Al Qassimi offered his views of Iran's new president, views including elements of both scorn and admiration. Saud sees Ahmadinejad's recent anti-Israel comments as an effort to build his own street credibility at [...]	2005-12-21 13:45:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TC IR IS PGOV
05DUBAI6398	NGO CLIMATE IN IRAN [...] (C) Summary: In a December 10 meeting in Dubai, Open Society Institute (OSI) representatives described the group's current projects in Iran, where they operate with an annual OFAC license. They also discussed UNDP's work in Iran, and the current NGO climate, including DRL's classified grants t [...]	2005-12-26 05:37:00	Consulate Dubai	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL SNAR SOCI IR
05DUSHANBE1648	TAJIKISTAN: CIVIL AND GOVERNMENT AVIATION AUTHORITIES [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 6, Under Secretary Robert Joseph met with Head of the Tajikistan Department of Civil Aviation Khamroyev Firuz and Tajik Air Force Chief of Staff General-Major Safaraliev. The Tajiks reiterated their support for ridding the world of the scourge of terrorism and the transfer o [...]	2005-10-10 07:08:00	Embassy Dushanbe	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR KN TI
05GENEVA2655	UNHCR: EXCOM CABLE #8: MEETING ON AFGHAN REFUGEES [...] (SBU) Summary: This cable provides a readout of an October 7 meeting in Geneva on the situation of Afghan refugees in Iraq and Pakistan. The meeting occurred, and the cable was drafted, before the October earthquake in Kashmir. At this time, it is still unclear what ramifications, if any, th [...]	2005-11-01 14:12:00	US Mission Geneva	UNCLASSIFIED	PREF PREL EAID AF PK IR UNHCR
05HELSINKI1163	FINLAND CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S EXTREMISM [...] (U) The GOF has roundly condemned Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 call for Israel to be "wiped off the map." On Oct. 27, Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja released a public statement that expressed the GOF's "deep disapproval of the Iranian president's comment;" emphasized that "und [...]	2005-11-01 14:22:00	Embassy Helsinki	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PHUM PGOV IR FI
05HELSINKI735	IRANIAN EFFORTS TO PROCURE BW-RELATED TECHNOLOGY [...] (U) This is an action request, please see paragraph 3. 2. (S) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Finnish officials from the MFA's Middle-East Bureau and Non-Proliferation Unit. The officials were unaware of the MOU cited in reftel and said that they would need to investigate the issue [...]	2005-07-01 09:40:00	Embassy Helsinki	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR FI
05ISLAMABAD17835	IRAN PIPELINE DEMARCHE DELIVERED; GOP DISCUSSIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOP officials took Ref B demarche points on the Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline under consideration but had no immediate reply. Petroleum Secretary Waqar met with Iranian officials in Tehran November 16-17 in what was termed a "confidence building" meeting that discussed routing o [...]	2005-12-01 12:57:00	Embassy Islamabad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECIN ECON ENRG EPET ETTC IN IR PK
05KABUL5076	THE DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY DELIVERS DEMARCHE ON [...] (SBU) On December 13, 2006, a diplomatic delegation lead by Canadian Ambassador David Sproule delivered a demarche to Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Abdullah addressing the arrest, trial proceedings, and jail sentence of Afghan journalist Ali Mohaqiq Nasab. The delegation included Amb [...]	2005-12-15 04:25:00	Embassy Kabul	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM IR RS BO AF UNGA SEP
05KINGSTON2509	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) On November 4, Polcouns contacted MFA Bilateral Affairs Department Director Courtenay Rattray to convey reftel points, and to ask whether the GOJ had publicly rejected Iranian President Ahamdi-Nejad's disturbing comments. 2. (U) Rattray replied that the GOJ shared the sentiment behind [...]	2005-11-04 20:40:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PHUM IR JM
05KINGSTON810	DEMARCHE DELIVERED - U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-22 16:30:00	Embassy Kingston	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO IR JM
05KINSHASA1807	DRC: DEMARCHES DELIVERED ON IRANIAN EXTREMISM AND [...] (C) PolOff delivered October 31 reftel demarches and talking points (reftel B) to Ambassador Ngoy Lulu, Director of African and Middle Eastern Affairs at the DRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When told of Iranian President Ahamdi-Nejad's remarks, Lulu said he shared USG concerns that such state [...]	2005-10-31 15:12:00	Embassy Kinshasa	CONFIDENTIAL	KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ IR CG
05KIRKUK270	(C) WASHINGTON TRIP HELPS BOOST KURDISH SUPPORT FOR STAYING [...] (C) INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY. KRG (Erbil) PM Nechirvan Barzani lauded President Bush for hosting his uncle, KRG President Masud Barzani. PM Barzani said that -- while the U.S. had been careful on protocol -- he felt as if the U.S. had received President Barzani as a head of state. PM Barza [...]	2005-12-08 14:01:00	REO Kirkuk	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINS KDEM KISL EINV IZ IR SY KRG
05KUWAIT1054	(C) DEMARCHE DELIVERED: DISSUADING IRAN FROM [...] (C) During a March 14 meeting, Ambassador raised reftel points with Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, President of Kuwait's National Security Bureau, stressing that formation of the Iraqi Transitional Government should occur free of interference from Iran. Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK [...]	2005-03-15 07:35:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ASEC IZ IR KU
05KUWAIT1089	KUWAIT-IRAN GAS - A DONE DEAL [...] (C) Econ Counselor and Econ Officer met March 12 with Ministry of Energy Undersecretary Issa Al-Own to follow up on earlier discussions of Kuwait's options for meeting its gas needs (Ref A). Al-Own said that there was a "good chance" that Kuwait and Iran might discuss a potential gas export [...]	2005-03-16 14:15:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT1884	IRANIAN GAS AND PROJECT KUWAIT: THE VIEW FROM KPC [...] (C) Summary: During a May 2 meeting, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) General Counsel, Shaykh Nawaf Saud Nasser Al-Sabah (strictly protect) gave Poloff a readout on the status of Kuwait's efforts to import natural gas, including details on the highly publicized March 15 MOU with Iran. Nawaf [...]	2005-05-08 10:18:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET PREL PTER KU IZ IR OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT1913	KUWAIT GAS OPTIONS AND ILSA CONCERNS: GOK SAYS [...] (C) During a May 7 meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah, the Ambassador detailed U.S. concerns (ref B) about investment in Iran and advised that the proposed gas deal could trigger ILSA sanctions against companies involved in such investments. He furth [...]	2005-05-09 14:25:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ETTC PREL KU IR IZ OIL SECTOR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT213	SHIITE POLITICAL SCIENTIST: IRAN NOT TRYING TO [...] (C) Summary: Liberal Shiite and Kuwait University Political Science Chairman Professor Abdull Redha Assiri shared his thoughts on Iran with Poloffs during a January 11 meeting. Assiri, who travels often to Iran, said Kuwait and Iran maintain good relations and predicted that Iran -- already a [...]	2005-01-12 13:38:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IR IZ
05KUWAIT247	IRANIAN WATER IMPORT AGREEMENT CANCELED [...] (U) Kuwait English daily Arab Times reported January 16 that a Kuwaiti-Iranian MOU signed in 2003 (ref. c) to import Iranian water into Kuwait was canceled by Iranian authorities due to inaction by the Iranian Majlis and Guardian Council and Kuwait's National Assembly. 2. (U) Iranian Deputy [...]	2005-01-17 06:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EMIN ETRD KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2485	AMBASSADOR CRITICIZED FOR REITERATING U.S. [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Led by National Assembly Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi, a few Kuwaiti political figures have criticized the Ambassador's May 25 speech to the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense Command and Staff College. The public release of the speech, in which the Ambassador reiterated U.S. [...]	2005-06-06 12:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KU IR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2508	(C) KUWAITI AMBASSADOR TO TEHRAN: IRAN FEARS [...] (C) Summary: During a June 4 meeting with Poloff and PolMiloff, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iran Majdi Al-Thufiri shared his thoughts on the June 12 election, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei's ability to control Iran's security forces, the U.S.-Iranian relationship and Iran's concerns o [...]	2005-06-07 13:52:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR PARM KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2548	IRANIAN NSA VISITS KUWAIT, CALLS FOR AMERICAN [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Following a number of official exchanges, the Secretary General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Dr. Hassan Rouhani, visited Kuwait June 4-6, during which he held a series of meetings reportedly focusing on security cooperation in the fight against terroris [...]	2005-06-08 14:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KU IR KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT2587	PM SENIOR ADVISOR SAYS IRAQ TOP PRIORITY, [...] (C) Summary: During a June 11 meeting which focused largely on Kuwait's relations with regional neighbors, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister Mohammed Abulhassan told the Ambassador that Prime Minister Shaykh Sabah, who left June 11 for Riyadh, was attempting to break stalemates between Gulf [...]	2005-06-12 07:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KU IR IZ KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS IRAQ
05KUWAIT2624	SECURITY BUREAU HEAD ON COUNTERTERRORISM, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: During a June 12 meeting with the Ambassador, National Security Bureau (NSB) President Shaykh Sabah Al-Khaled said the GOK remained committed to fighting terror and was taking all appropriate steps to arrest and prosecute those who practice or advocate violence. He reported th [...]	2005-06-13 15:09:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PTER PREL PHUM PARM KU IZ IR
05KUWAIT274	SHI'A CLERIC SAYS SHIITES LOSING LAST YEAR'S [...] (C) Summary and Comment: During a January 4 meeting, Secretary General of the Shiite Clerics Congregation and SIPDIS self-appointed representative of Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistanti, Sayed Mohammed Baqr Al-Mohri, shared with Poloff his views on the resignation of Shiite Information Minister Mo [...]	2005-01-18 07:41:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PREL KU IZ IR ISLAMISTS SHI
05KUWAIT2925	KUWAITIS EXPRESS CONCERN, UNEASE ABOUT NEW IRANIAN [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Prominent Kuwaitis expressed unease with the recent election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as President of Iran during June 27 and 28 meetings with Poloff. Although conceding that Ahmadinejad's election would probably not bring about drastic changes to Iranian foreign and do [...]	2005-06-29 15:36:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM MARR KU IR KNPP
05KUWAIT327	UPDATE ON KEY ISSUES FOR UNDERSECRETARY BOLTON'S [...] (S) Since your last visit, the GOK welcomed the transfer of sovereignty to the interim Iraqi government and has been a strong supporter of holding elections on January 30. The GOK has also encouraged Sunni participation in elections and Kuwaitis are hoping greater stability will result from [...]	2005-01-19 14:05:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER MARR KISL KU IR IAEA
05KUWAIT3270	KOC GAS CHIEF LOOKS FOR HELP IN AVOIDING [...] (C) Summary: At a July 23 meeting, Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Gas Management Group Manager Mohammad Al-Otaibi told Econ Officer that Iran was "very eager" to have Kuwait sign an agreement to import gas from Iran, but that the GOK was still weighing its options. He asked for any assistance that [...]	2005-07-25 10:50:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PINR BEXP KU IR IZ OIL SECTOR
05KUWAIT3331	KUWAITIS FEAR IRANIAN HAND IN JULY 25 BORDER [...] (S) Summary: Tensions persist at the Iraq/Kuwait border crossing near Umm Qasr with two RPG rounds fired at the Kuwait side the night of July 26 and Kuwaiti police returning fire. While the disturbances seems to be the result of local actions, GOK officials privately express concern that Iran [...]	2005-07-27 16:00:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET//NOFORN	PBTS PREL PGOV MOPS ASEC IR IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS IRAN
05KUWAIT3827	FM TO RAISE IRAQ, IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM, AND [...] (C) The Ambassador met August 27 with Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah at the latter's invitation to discuss the FM's one-day visit to Iran on August 28. The FM said that he would raise three "issues of concern" with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- Iraq, [...]	2005-08-27 14:24:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL PBTS IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT3902	FOREIGN MINISTER ON HIS VISIT TO IRAN; PRESIDENT [...] (C) Summary. Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah sat with the Ambassador on August 30 to discuss his trip to Tehran, two days earlier. The visit itself last four hours on the ground and included meetings with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the new Foreign Minister, M [...]	2005-08-30 14:26:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL PBTS IZ IR KU
05KUWAIT4231	KUWAIT EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION AT NATO'S SLOW PACE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para 7. 2. (C) Summary. NATO member embassies held a second Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) meeting September 28 at the Italian Embassy. The meeting was chaired by Italian Ambassador Vincenzo Prati, and in attendance were the Chiefs and D [...]	2005-09-28 13:21:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR PREL PTER IR IZ KU NATO

05KUWAIT4334	KUWAITIS PRESS IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER TO [...] (C) In a very brief exchange as Ambassador was leaving the Foreign Ministry with Ambassador Jeffrey's Iraq-related delegation on October 5, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah advised that he had pressed visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Manoucher Mottaki to c [...]	2005-10-05 13:33:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PGOV PREL PBTS IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05KUWAIT4380	A VIEW FROM THE KUWAIT/IRAQ BORDER, FROM NAVISTAR [...] (U) Please see para 10 for action request of all addressees. 2. (U) The references in this cable are photographs which are posted on Embassy Kuwait's classified website. Please visit http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/ and click on the "Kuwait/Iraq Border Pictures" link in the Pictur [...]	2005-10-11 14:27:00	Embassy Kuwait	SECRET	PTER PREL IZ IR KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS
05KUWAIT4449	FOREIGN MINISTER COMMENTS ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR [...] Summary: (C) During an October 15 meeting with Ambassador, Foreign Minister Shaykh Dr. Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah spoke about Iranian unity regarding the development of their nuclear program but division regarding the country's public handling of the situation. He reported that the Iranian chie [...]	2005-10-17 08:28:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PGOV IR IZ KU KUWAIT IRAQ RELATIONS IRAN
05KUWAIT4641	DEMARCHES DELIVERED: GOK LABELS IRANIAN STATEMENTS [...] (C) During an October 30 meeting with Ambassador, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Under Secretary Khaled Al-Jarallah characterized Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 remarks regarding Israel as "very strong and very strange," reminding the GOK of language from the days of Ayatolla [...]	2005-10-30 13:16:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR KU
05KUWAIT4784	DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO KUWAITIS ON THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-16 09:55:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM IR KU
05KUWAIT5137	SHI'A CLERIC FINDS NO LOVE FOR PRESIDENT [...] (C) In a December 8 meeting, Kuwaiti Shi'a cleric Sayed Mohammed Baqer Al-Mohri told Emboffs he met "no one who was happy" with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government during his early-December trip to Iran. Al-Mohri said he met with the head of the Higher Judiciary Council, a former Minis [...]	2005-12-14 14:47:00	Embassy Kuwait	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINR ECON IR KU KUWAIT IRAN RELATIONS
05LIMA4024	IRAN/IAEA: SEEKING SUPPORT FOR EU3 EFFORTS TO [...] No summary [...]	2005-09-16 16:12:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM PREL TRGY MNUC IR EU PE IAEA
05LIMA4692	DEMARCHE -IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's public call for Israel to be "wiped off the map" (Ref A) was discussed at a 10/28 breakfast hosted by the Ambassador for Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua and leading Foreign Ministry officials (Ref B). Maurtua expressed disapproval of the Iranian leader's statem [...]	2005-11-03 16:15:00	Embassy Lima	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PHUM PE IR
05LJUBLJANA112	SLOVENIA ON FEBRUARY 21 GAERC [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-17 12:12:00	Embassy Ljubljana	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU CG SR BK SI
05LJUBLJANA369	MTAG 05-96: SLOVENIA TO INVESTIGATE PROCUREMENT OF [...] No summary [...]	2005-06-07 09:19:00	Embassy Ljubljana	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR SI
05MADRID1061	SPAIN: POSITIVE ON U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-17 16:47:00	Embassy Madrid	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO IR SP
05MADRID2803	S37-05: UAE ENTITY DIVERTING GOODS TO IRAN, SUDAN, [...] No summary [...]	2005-08-01 13:38:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC IR AE SU SP CBW NK
05MADRID3302	SHIELD S59A-03: TELSTAR TO END IRAN SALES [...] (S) Summary: Representatives of Spanish firm Telstar met with ISN/CBM Director Vann Van Diepen on September 16 to explore Telstar's options for exporting its products to Iran. Van Diepen explained that, under the agreement that Telstar made to get previous Iran Nonproliferation Act (INPA) sanctions [...]	2005-09-20 09:16:00	Embassy Madrid	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC SP IR CBW
05MADRID617	SPAIN'S VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF FEBRUARY 21 GAERC [...] (C) SUMMARY. We discussed Transatlantic Relations, the Middle East Peace Process, Iraq, the Western Balkans, Ukraine/Moldova, Sudan, the Great Lakes, and Iran with Enrique Mora Benavente, MFA Head of EU Planning on February 15. Mora Benavente said that the February 21 GAERC meeting would [...]	2005-02-15 16:28:00	Embassy Madrid	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU SR BK CGEN
05MANAMA101	SCENESETTER FOR UNDER SECRETARY BOLTON'S JANUARY [...] (S) We warmly welcome your visit to Bahrain. On the key issues of Iran, counter-terrorism, and Article 98, you will find the Bahraini government to be fully supportive of U.S. foreign policy objectives and interests. However, on CT and Article 98, you will find that there are specific areas [...]	2005-01-24 10:04:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PTER PARM ASEC KISL BA IR IZ KICC IAEA
05MANAMA1421	CROWN PRINCE DISCUSSES INTERNAL, EXTERNAL [...] (C) Crown Prince Salman told the Ambassador September 25 that he was pleased with the closure of the Israel boycott office and the prospect of congressional ratification of the free trade agreement. He noted that (then) Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed had met with the Israeli deputy foreign [...]	2005-10-03 09:31:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD KMPI KWMN BA IR IZ
05MANAMA1469	NEW FOREIGN MINISTER EMPHASIZES DESIRE TO ENHANCE [...] (C) Newly-appointed Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid told the Ambassador October 5 that the United States "has a special place" in his heart and he wants to enhance the already strong bilateral relations. He stressed that King Hamad is committed to the path of democratic reform and expanding w [...]	2005-10-11 09:15:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ETRD PINR BA IZ IR
05MANAMA158	U/S BOLTON PRESSES FOR MOVING IRAN NUCLEAR ISSUE [...] (C) Under Secretary Bolton January 30 met with Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed, Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa, and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Abdul Ghaffar to discuss Iran's nuclear program and bringing into force the bilateral Article 98 agreement. In response to U/S Bolton's [...]	2005-02-03 14:20:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL PGOV PTER BA IR KICC
05MANAMA1603	BAHRAIN: DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-01 07:11:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BA IR
05MANAMA1889	GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN WITH CROWN [...] (C) Centcom Commander General Abizaid December 21 met separately with Crown Prince Salman and Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa and discussed the situation in Iraq, Iranian influence in Iraq, Al Qaida, Afghanistan, and the bilateral military relationship. Regarding Iraq, both the CP and DefMin [...]	2005-12-23 09:46:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BA IZ IR BILAT OFFICIALS CTR REGION
05MANAMA251	GENERAL ABIZAID DISCUSSES IRAQ, IRAN, TERRORISM [...] (C) CENTCOM Commander General Abizaid discussed with Crown Prince Salman and Defense Minister Shaikh Khalifa in separate meetings February 16 the situation in Iraq following the elections; Iran and its nuclear program; Lebanon and Syria; the threat of terrorism in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Ku [...]	2005-02-23 15:27:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL ASEC PTER BA IZ IR LE SY
05MANAMA270	BAHRAIN PROTESTS IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN INTERNAL [...] (S) Summary. MFA MinState Abdel Ghaffar delivered a sharp message to the Ambassador February 27 outlining his government's deep concern about Iranian interference in Bahrain's internal affairs, which he said reached a zenith during recent Ashura celebrations. The MFA summoned the Iranian Amb [...]	2005-02-28 07:56:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PHUM BA IR
05MANAMA273	PM ENDORSES FOR ENHANCED SECURITY COOPERATION, [...] (C) Prime Minister Shaikh Khalifa told the Ambassador February 26 that Bahrain must improve its security system with American assistance. The United States continues to be the leader in dealing with security threats while the Gulf region has fallen behind. The PM expressed his admiration fo [...]	2005-02-28 15:05:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV PTER ASEC KJUS PINR BA IZ IR
05MANAMA344	FOREIGN MINISTER WARNS OF IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN [...] (C) Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa told the Ambassador March 7 that Minister of Interior Shaikh Rashed briefed members of Parliament March 6 on Iranian interference in Bahrain's Ashura celebrations in February. Shaikh Rashed told Parliamentarian [...]	2005-03-08 14:56:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV KIRF PHUM PTER ASEC BA IR
05MANAMA393	BAHRAIN: GUIDANCE ON U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 [...] (C) The Ambassador March 15 delivered reftel demarche concerning U.S. efforts to support EU-3 diplomacy on Iran to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs/Information Minister Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar took note of the demarche but had to depart the meeting before he had a chance t [...]	2005-03-16 13:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO BA IR
05MANAMA394	BAHRAIN: DISSUADING IRAN FROM INTERFERING IN [...] (C) The Ambassador March 15 delivered reftel demarche concerning Iranian interference in Iraqi affairs to Minister of State for Foreign Affairs/Information Minister Mohammed Abdul Ghaffar. Abdul Ghaffar took note of the demarche but had to depart the meeting before he had a chance to respond. [...]	2005-03-16 13:36:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV BA IR IZ
05MANAMA918	FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS BRUSSELS CONFERENCE A [...] (C) The Ambassador called on Foreign Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa June 27 and discussed with him, among other subjects, the U.S.-EU International Conference on Iraq in Brussels, the Iranian presidential election, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' June 14 visit to Bahrain [...]	2005-06-28 14:33:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER BA IZ IR
05MANAMA949	KING WORRIES ABOUT NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (S) A major focus of the Ambassador's July 5 discussion with Bahrain's King Hamad was the King's concern about the implications of the election of Iranian President Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad, he said, faces a big challenge in unifying Iranians, and one way he will generate unity will be by pro [...]	2005-07-06 13:58:00	Embassy Manama	SECRET	PREL PGOV BA IR
05MANAMA974	BAHRAIN/IRAN TONE DOWN RHETORIC [...] (SBU) Bahrain's King Hamad telephoned Iranian President Khatami July 8 to thank him for his statement that Iran was not threatening any Gulf states following the publication of a cartoon in a Bahrain newspaper June 30 that was deemed insulting to Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei (reftel). The phone [...]	2005-07-10 11:35:00	Embassy Manama	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL BA IR
05MAPUTO1520	MOZAMBIQUE: IRAN RESOLUTION THIRD COMMITTEE VOTE [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-17 13:38:00	Embassy Maputo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR MZ PHUM UNHCR
05MASERU553	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING [...] (C) On October 28, Ambassador reviewed key points concerning Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's increasing extremism and unacceptable statements including that "Israel must be wiped off the map" during discussion with Lesotho's Foreign Affairs Minister Moleleki. Moleleki stated that in his opin [...]	2005-10-28 12:11:00	Embassy Maseru	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR LT
05MINSK1324	Belarus Cozies Up to Iran [...] (SBU) Summary: In recent months Belarus and Iran have greatly increased their contacts and friendly rhetoric, including an invitation for Belarusians to work on the Iranian nuclear program and improve trade ties. Belarusian factories are being founded in Iran, and Iranian businessmen are sear [...]	2005-10-31 08:45:00	Embassy Minsk	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL ETRD BO IR
05MUMBAI2418	MTAG: SANCTIONED INDIAN FIRM SEEKS TERMS FOR PENALTY [...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 9. Summary and Action Request -------------------------- 2. (C) The vice chairman of an Indian company sanctioned under the Iran Non-Proliferation Act (reftel) approached Consulate Mumbai on December 28 and said his company would do whatever w [...]	2005-12-29 11:14:00	Consulate Mumbai	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC KSCA MTCRE IN IR
05MUSCAT1255	FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIALS CAUTIOUS ON IRAN [...] (C) Though Iran's new president is still largely an unknown quantity in Oman, two Foreign Ministry officials suggested that his recent provocative statements on resuming uranium conversion are more likely political bluster than actual policy. They preached engagement with Iran as the best way [...]	2005-08-11 10:30:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC IR MU
05MUSCAT1304	SULTAN SENDS ENVOY TO NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (SBU) On August 20, former Information Minister and the Sultan's longtime special interlocutor on Iran issues, Abdulaziz al-Rawas, paid an introductory call in Tehran on new Iranian President Ahmadinejad, delivering a personal letter from Sultan Qaboos. According to local press reports, prior [...]	2005-08-24 14:39:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP MNUC IR MU
05MUSCAT1481	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN, THE SUPERPOWERS, AND PALESTINE [...] The privately owned Arabic daily "al-Watan" published an editorial entitled "Could the Tug Of War Succeed In Politics?" on October 1: "The tug of war between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over Tehran's nuclear program seems dangerous, but it might actually be a successful policy. [...]	2005-10-04 05:29:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	IR KPAL NOTAG IS
05MUSCAT1876	OMANI INSIGHTS INTO IRAN AND IRAQ FOR NEA DAS GRAY [...] (C) Calling Iran's political scene and new government a sea of "shifting sands," royal adviser Abdulaziz al-Rawas suggested that U.S. threats have only served to shore up hardliners' support in Iranian society, and that a more positive approach should be adopted. Separately, MFA Under Secreta [...]	2005-12-17 04:32:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT1934	GEN ABIZAID'S DECEMBER 26 MEETING WITH SULTAN [...] (C) In a convivial 80-minute exchange on December 26, Sultan Qaboos shared with USCENTCOM CDR Gen Abizaid his thoughts on Iraq, Iran, the war on terror and the state of bilateral relations. Agreeing with Gen Abizaid on many points, the Sultan argued for a less intrusive Arab role in Iraq's tr [...]	2005-12-31 05:27:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PTER PGOV XF IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT480	OMAN "SHELL"-SHOCKED BY GAS SHORTFALL, TURNS TO [...] (C) Summary: Recent conversations with senior technical advisors at the Ministry of Oil and Gas have revealed strong evidence that Oman's natural gas reserves are significantly smaller than previously reported. Oman is signing agreements to import large quantities of gas from Iran in order to [...]	2005-03-22 12:38:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET EIND MU IR
05MUSCAT547	GEN ABIZAID'S 3/29 MEETING WITH SULTAN QABOOS [...] (C) In a March 29 visit by USCENTCOM CDR Gen Abizaid, Sultan Qaboos credited Saudi Arabia for tactical successes against terrorism but worried whether the Al Saud yet have a longer term strategy. He sees Iraq still at a crossroads, expressing concern over the country's territorial integrity, [...]	2005-04-04 08:08:00	Embassy Muscat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS PINR PGOV KDEM ETRD MARR XF IR IZ MU
05MUSCAT672	URGENT: PSI: U.S. ASSISTANCE IN STOPPING GERMAN [...] (S) German Ambassador Hartmut Blankenstein confirmed to us mid-day on April 24 that he had not yet approached the Omani government with a demarche to interdict the crane shipment for Iran (ref A). As reported ref B, the instructions from Berlin were transmitted after close of business on April [...]	2005-04-24 14:03:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR MU
05MUSCAT679	U.S.-CHINA SECURITY DIALOGUE: MEETING WITH DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF LTGEN MA XIAOTIAN, JUNE 5, 2008 [...] No summary [...]	2005-04-25 10:35:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR MU
05MUSCAT687	PSI: GERMAN CRANE SHIPMENT - NO ACTION EXPECTED IN [...] (S) Begin Summary: The German Ambassador as of COB April 26 has received no instruction from Berlin to take any action with the Omani government to halt a questionable crane shipment to Iran, necessitating the postponing of our scheduled meeting with the Foreign Minister. He indicated that Berlin m [...]	2005-04-26 11:57:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR GM MU NO
05MUSCAT696	UPDATE: PSI - GERMAN CRANE SHIPMENT [...] (S) As forecast in ref A, the German Ambassador in Muscat received no instructions from Berlin overnight nor any during the working day on April 27 regarding the German crane shipment bound for Iran (ref C). The German Embassy duty officer informed Pol Chief that they will monitor communicati [...]	2005-04-27 13:16:00	Embassy Muscat	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR MU
05MUSCAT972	OMAN ONLINE: MERCY AND MISSILES [...] Summary: The Omani Internet message boards "al-Sablah" and "al-Majarra" are the liveliest and most comprehensive Arabic- language fora for political and social discourse in the country, touching on issues and personalities rarely addressed in the conventional media. While not totally free, no [...]	2005-06-18 02:29:00	Embassy Muscat	UNCLASSIFIED	KPAO PREL SOCI MNUC IR MU
05NEWDELHI1175	AIYAR DEFENDS IRAN-INDIA OIL AND GAS RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: In a February 11 meeting with the Ambassador, Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said that India's national security compelled it to look towards Iran for natural gas. He pointed out that India is competing in Iran with many others, including some of th [...]	2005-02-15 09:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET ECON ETTC IR IN
05NEWDELHI140	REQUEST FOR INDIAN MPAT PLANNERS AND LIAISON [...] (C) This message responds to State action request: ref 060115Z Jan 05 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COUNTRY LIAISON OFFICERS FOR TSUNAMI ASSISTANCE AND PACOM REQUEST. 2. (C) Based on directions in cable (ref para 1),and communications between USPACOM J-5, OSD, and USDAO New Delhi, Ambassador t [...]	2005-01-06 14:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	AS CA CE FR GM IR JA KS MARR MOPS MY PREL SN TH
05NEWDELHI1521	KARZAI IN NEW DELHI: FUNDING FOR PUL-I-KHUMRI LEADS INDIA'S COMMITMENTS [...] (C) Summary: Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to New Delhi and Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's prior trip to Kabul were ""immensely successful,"" MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran) Arun Singh told PolCouns on February 28. In connection with Karzai's visit, India [...]	2005-02-28 13:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG EAID MASS IN AF IR PK
05NEWDELHI2599	S35-04: INDIAN INVESTIGATION OF SANDHYA ORGANIC [...] (S) On March 25, MEA Under Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA),Nutan Kapoor outlined for PolMilOff the status of the GOI investigation of Sandhya Organic Chemical's shipment of phosphorous oxychloride, a CW precursor, to Iran. 2. (S) According to Kapoor, Sand [...]	2005-04-06 13:01:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PARM PREL IR IN CBW GOI
05NEWDELHI2601	INDIAN INVESTIGATION OF SABERO ORGANICS, LTD. [...] (S) On March 25, MEA Under Secretary, Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA),Nutan Kapoor gave PolMilOff a nonpaper outlining the status of the GOI investigation of Sabero Organics' export of a CWC Schedule 3 chemical to Iran. Text of nonpaper follows in para 3. 2. (S) Be [...]	2005-04-06 13:03:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR IN CBW GOI
05NEWDELHI300	INDIA STRENGTHENS OIL AND GAS TIES WITH IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On January 7, India and Iran strengthened significantly their oil and gas relationship when they reached an agreement in which India will purchase a total of 7.5 million tons per year (MMTA) of LNG for 25 years beginning in 2009. Iran will reportedly allow Indian state-controll [...]	2005-01-12 11:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	ENRG EPET ECON PREL IR IN
05NEWDELHI3744	INDIAN GOVERNMENT BRIEFS ON NEW EXPORT CONTROL LAW [...] (C) Summary: MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar expressed MEA intentions to take the lead on implementation of the new WMD law in a meeting with Charge, PolCouns, and PolMilOff on May 18. According to Shankar, the real success of the WMD bill was not its passage [...]	2005-05-18 13:17:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PGOV KSTC KNNP TRGY ETTC CH IR IN
05NEWDELHI3746	AFGHANS AND INDIANS ENCOURAGED BY BILATERAL [...] (C) Summary: Afghan Ambassador to India Khalili expressed strong appreciation for Indian assistance to his country in a May 17 meeting with PolCouns and Poloff, and told us that PM Manmohan Singh will visit Kabul in late June. In Khalili's view, the GOI welcomes Afghanistan's strategic partne [...]	2005-05-18 13:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID SNAR IN IR PK AF
05NEWDELHI4715	INDIAN NON-PAPER ON BARC COOPERATION WITH IRAN [...] (C) During the June 16 US-India Strategic Stability and Nonproliferation Dialogue, MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar gave A/S for Arms Control Stephen Rademaker the following nonpaper regarding possible cooperation between a Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) s [...]	2005-06-21 11:20:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR IN
05NEWDELHI4721	SCENESETTER FOR INDIAN DEFENSE MINISTER MUKHERJEE,S 25 JUNE - 2 JULY VISIT TO THE USA [...] (C) Summary: Secretary Rumsfeld, we appreciate your willingness to host the upcoming visit of Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee, and see many opportunities to accelerate our burgeoning defense cooperation with a nation we believe to be the key to a prosperous and peaceful future for South A [...]	2005-06-21 12:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL ETTC ETRD KNNP MASS PTER IN NP PK IZ IR
05NEWDELHI4862	INDIA PONDERS NEW IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Indian foreign policy watchers predict that the June 25 Iranian presidential election outcome will upset the equilibrium in India's balancing act between its energy and trade interests in Iran and its growing strategic partnership with Washington. New Delhi's improved ties with Tehran in [...]	2005-06-27 12:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IN IR
05NEWDELHI4961	US-INDIA NON-PROLIFERATION DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary: Arms Control A/S Stephen Rademaker and representatives from AC, NP, SA, OSD, and Embassy met GOI counterparts, led by MEA Additional Secretary (International Security) Meera Shankar on June 16 to continue the ongoing bilateral dialogue on strategic stability and nonproliferation [...]	2005-06-29 13:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM ETTC KSTC IR PK CH IN NSSP
05NEWDELHI5048	U/S BURNS' DISCUSSIONS ON SOUTH ASIAN ISSUES [...] (C) Summary: U/S Nicholas Burns met with Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran on June 25 to review Indo-Pak SIPDIS relations, Iran, Nepal, Bangladesh, and briefly Sri Lanka. Although pleased with the groundswell of support for people-to-people exchanges with Pakistan, Saran warned that a single [...]	2005-07-01 12:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PK AF IR NP BG CE IN US
05NEWDELHI5278	MTAG: IRANIAN ATTEMPTS TO PROCURE MISSILE TECH [...] (S) PolMilOff raised the points in Ref A regarding Indian firms Aron Hurley Koncepts and KG Global's possible transfer of sensitive equipment to Iran in a July 8 meeting with MEA Under Secretary, Disarmament and International Security (DISA),Nutan Kapoor. PolMilOff also gave Kapoor a non-pap [...]	2005-07-11 06:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL MNUC IR IN GOI
05NEWDELHI5446	GOI WANTS TO HELP US IN AFGHANISTAN [...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran) Dilip Sinha told us on July 14 that India is very committed to its Afghan reconstruction projects, is looking for opportunities to do more in reconstruction, vocational training, and election and governance technical assistance, a [...]	2005-07-14 13:22:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID KDEM PTER IN PK AF IR
05NEWDELHI5815	INDIAN LEFT OPPOSES "PRO-US SHIFT" BUT WILL [...] Summary: The Left Front heavily criticized agreements reached during the PM's visit to Washington, claiming that the UPA has abandoned its pledge in the Common Minimum Program (CMP) to pursue "multipolarity," in favor of a "pro-US shift" initiated by the previous NDA government. The CPI and C [...]	2005-07-27 13:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PARM KNNP ECON IN CH IR
05NEWDELHI594	INDIA'S SUNNI-SHIA DIVIDE DOMINATES MUSLIM [...] (C) Summary: Indian Shias are excited about the prospect of a Shia government in Iraq, revere Ayatollah Sistani and support the January 30 election. This does not mean, however, that they are pro-American, as they also want US troops to depart Iraq as soon as possible and Iraq and Iran to ha [...]	2005-01-25 05:04:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	KISL PGOV PINR PREL PTER SCUL IN IR IZ
05NEWDELHI6250	IRAN/IAEA: URGING SUPPORT FOR FIRM ACTION [...] (U) This is an action message please see para 3. 2. (S) In coordination with EU partners, PolCouns presented reftel demarche to MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament) Dilip Sinha on August 11. The Charge double-tracked in an August 11 meeting with Deputy NSA Vijay Nambiar. Both the Charge and [...]	2005-08-11 12:28:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PARM PREL IR EU IN
05NEWDELHI6338	IMPLEMENTING EXPORT CONTROL LEGISLATION IS [...] (C) New MEA Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Hamid Ali Rao told PolCouns and PolMilOff on August 16 that although he is "still digesting the new legislation," his priority will be implementing India's new export control law. PolCouns delivered A/S Rad [...]	2005-08-16 12:44:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ETTC IR IN
05NEWDELHI6485	NATWAR RESERVED ON US-INDIA NUCLEAR UNDERSTANDING [...] (C) Foreign Minister Natwar Singh was oddly aloof on the US-India nuclear understanding when the Ambassador met with him August 23 to convey the Secretary's letter designating Undersecretary Burns as the US interlocutor for the civil nuclear working group established in the July 18 joint state [...]	2005-08-23 12:47:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ETTC MNUC IN IR NSSP US
05NEWDELHI6638	INDIAN QUESTIONS ABOUT IRAN WMD BRIEFING OFFER [...] (S) In response to the USG offer to brief the GOI on Iran's weaponization program and pursuit of the nuclear fuel cycle (Ref A),MEA Deputy Secretary (Americas) Santosh Jha told PolMilOff on August 29 that MEA is generally interested, but would like more information before it could formally a [...]	2005-08-29 14:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL IR IN
05NEWDELHI6693	INDIA ACCEPTS IRAN BRIEFING [...] (U) This is an action request for NP/RA. See para 3. 2. (S) The GOI has accepted the offer to have a briefing on Iran's weaponization program (Ref A),MEA Joint Secretary (Americas) Dr. S. Jaishankar told A/DCM on August 31. However, because of sensitivities about the visit of Iran's top [...]	2005-08-31 13:09:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	KNNP PARM IR IN
05NEWDELHI6737	INDIAN MUSLIMS REJECT EXTREMISM VIA FATWAS [...] (U) Summary: The recent controversy surrounding a fatwa from the Darul-Uloom Deoband seminary demonstrates the unique ability of India's Muslim community to reign in signs of extremism to maintain a moderate Islam identity. During Panchayat (local) elections in Uttar Pradesh, three muftis f [...]	2005-09-01 13:52:00	Embassy New Delhi	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KISL KIRF PINR PHUM PTER IN IR
05NEWDELHI6797	PM'S KABUL VISIT: TERRIFIC OPPORTUNITY TO WORK [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's August 28-29 visit to Kabul is playing as a resounding foreign policy success in New Delhi. The announced USD 50 million additional assistance, proposals for new areas of cooperation, Parliament ground-breaking and ribbon cutting of the Habibia sc [...]	2005-09-02 13:59:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM EAID IN AF PK IR
05NEWDELHI6804	INDIA WALKING IRAN TIGHTROPE [...] (C) Summary: As Natwar Singh travels to Tehran September 2 to meet the new regime, India's overriding goal is securing energy, followed by preserving access to Afghanistan, maintaining influence in what India perceives as a swing state in the debate over Islam, and advancing other business relati [...]	2005-09-02 14:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG PBTS IR IN
05NEWDELHI6840	A NUCLEAR IRAN STILL UNACCEPTABLE TO INDIA, BUT DELHI QUESTIONS EVENTUAL ARMED CONFRONTATION [...] (S) Summary: Indian FS Saran listened attentively to Ambassador's views on Iran, including our disappointment with FM Natwar Singh's public statements on his September 3-4 visit to Tehran; and reaffirmed India's long-standing policy on Iran, ie, that Iran must comply with its international commitm [...]	2005-09-06 13:34:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	MNUC PREL KNNP PINS MOPS IN IR
05NEWDELHI6915	INDIAN DEPUTY NSA UPBEAT ON PAKISTAN, HESITANT ON [...] (C) Summary: Deputy NSA VK Nambiar told A/DCM and Poloff on September 7 that he was optimistic the Indo-Pak peace process would continue to make slow progress, and looked forward to PM Manmohan Singh's meeting with President Musharraf during the UNGA summit. Nambiar highlighted instability i [...]	2005-09-08 08:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER KNNP IN IR PK BG INDO PAK
05NEWDELHI6974	INDIA NOTES US IRAN VIEWS; TRYING TO CLARIFY ITS POSITION [...] (S) SUMMARY: Our efforts here and Congress' reaction in Washington seem to be encouraging the Indians to review their public postures on Iran. According to a senior MEA contact, they are mulling ways to restate their position in an unambiguous and helpful way. Our MEA contacts cite Indian engage [...]	2005-09-09 10:35:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	KNNP PREL MNUC IR IN
05NEWDELHI6994	INDIA-EU,UK SUMMITS: THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY [...] (U) Summary: Tony Blair wrapped up two days of EU and UK summits on September 8, leaving behind an EU-India joint action plan, British and European support for Indian ITER participation, a framework agreement on Galileo, and UK assent to increased civil nuclear cooperation. Trade representatives [...]	2005-09-09 14:40:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV KPKO KDEM KNNP PHUM IN UK EU IR GM
05NEWDELHI7197	BLAIR SUPPORTS INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION AND [...] (C) Summary: In a briefing on the September 7-8 India-EU Summit, British High Commissioner Sir Michael Arthur emphasized the UK's support for civil nuclear cooperation with India, the success of the UK's effort to play up its European personality during this visit, and the excellent personal [...]	2005-09-15 09:38:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETRD EINV EAID KDEM KNNP PHUM IN UK EU IR GM NSSP
05NEWDELHI7261	NUCLEAR ISSUES OVERSHADOWED NATWAR'S TRIP TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Iran/Afghanistan) Dilip Sinha complained to CDA and Poloff during a September 15 office call that nuclear proliferation issues overshadowed in the press the rest of Foreign Minister Natwar Singh's September 2-4 trip to Iran. The trip's substantive fo [...]	2005-09-16 13:36:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ENRG EPET KNNP PARM PINR IN IR UK GM
05NEWDELHI7493	INDIAN GOVERNMENT AGGRESSIVELY DEFENDING ITS VOTE ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: India's decision to support the US/EU resolution on Iran at the IAEA was the most important signal so far of the UPA's commitment to building a transformed US-India relationship. To counter the domestic backlash, the GOI launched an aggressive campaign to explain to its domestic con [...]	2005-09-26 13:06:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL KNNP IR IN
05NEWDELHI7759	CONGRESS MOVES TO CALM COALITION JITTERS [...] (C) Summary: The virulent criticism by the Left Front (LF) and the opposition BJP of India's anti-Iran vote in the IAEA and their efforts to politicize the debate on economic reform has caught many Congress leaders by surprise, and fed rumors that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) governm [...]	2005-10-05 12:21:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON ELAB KISL PREL PINR EINV IR IN
05NEWDELHI8162	INDIA'S STANCE ON IRAN AND THE IAEA CONTINUES TO [...] (SBU) Summary: The spate of media and political criticism touched off by the GOI's decision to vote with the US and the EU3 (UK, France, and Germany) at the September 24 IAEA meeting on Iran is increasing rather than dying down. Foreign Secretary Saran recently summoned Ambassadors from the EU3 to [...]	2005-10-20 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP ENRG IR IN
05NEWDELHI8231	JASWANT SINGH BELIEVES THE UPA IS INCAPABLE OF MANAGING THE INDO/US RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary: Meeting with U/S Burns and the Ambassador in New Delhi on October 21, former Foreign Minister and BJP leader Jaswant Singh expressed wholehearted support for the India/US agenda and its many components, but reading between the lines, that support was actually qualified. Singh seemed [...]	2005-10-24 10:56:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON PGOV PINR IN PK IR
05NEWDELHI8535	THE UPA DESCENDS DEEPER INTO THE VOLCKER REPORT [...] (C) Summary: The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government continued to descend into the quagmire created by the release of the Volcker Report (reftels),while its embattled Foreign Minister has veered to the left in a desperate attempt to win support from the Left Front (LF). The UPA has [...]	2005-11-07 12:43:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR ETTC EPET KCRM IN IR
05NEWDELHI8681	INDIA WILL URGE IRAN TO COOPERATE WITH THE EU3 [...] Charge took the opportunity presented by the scheduled meeting between Special Advisor for UN Reform Shirin Tahir-Kheli and Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran to express concern to Saran about the visit on November 17 of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mehdi Safari. The Charge noted that the EU3 [...]	2005-11-15 06:57:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PGOV PREL MNUC PARM IN IR
05NEWDELHI8711	THE COMMUNISTS THREATEN THE UPA AGAIN OVER [...] (U) While addressing campaign meetings in Kerala on November 15 Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat and Communist Party of India (CPI) SIPDIS General Secretary AB Bardhan demanded that the GOI change its stance in the IAEA regarding Iran's nuclear program. Bo [...]	2005-11-16 12:27:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL IN IR
05NEWDELHI8741	CONGRESS PUSHES THE LEFT TO MOVE TOWARD COMPROMISE [...] (U) On November 15, Communist leaders from the CPI(M) and CPI demanded that the GOI reverse its position and vote with Iran at the November 24 IAEA meeting or "face the consequences," but left the door open for face-saving "consultations," (ref A). On November 16, the GOI took advantage of t [...]	2005-11-17 12:31:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL KNNP MNUC IN IR
05NEWDELHI8748	DUE TO INTERNAL POLITICS, INDIA RELUCTANT ON IRAN [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche to Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran during a November 15 meeting with Special Advisor on UN Reform Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli. Saran promised to examine the issues raised, but pointed out that India is already in a difficult position with Iran (as a result [...]	2005-11-17 12:41:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM MNUC KNNP IN IR
05NEWDELHI8844	CONGRESS FACING A DOMESTIC "PERFECT STORM" [...] (C) Summary: With Parliament set to convene on November 23, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is reeling from assaults from its left and right and faces a series of political events that could undermine its stability, including the UPA defeat in the important Biha [...]	2005-11-22 14:02:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PINR EPET ETTC KCRM IN IR
05NEWDELHI8891	IRAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED, EU-3 ALSO PUSHING [...] (C) PolCouns delivered reftel demarche to Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security) Hamid Ali Rao on November 23, emphasizing the importance of India conveying through a strong national statement that the international community remains seriously concerned about Iran's nuclear [...]	2005-11-23 12:42:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP AORC IN IR
05NEWDELHI9319	INDIA SEEKS TO PROTECT CITIZENS, SECURE ENERGY INTERESTS IN MIDDLE EAST (C-NE5-00945) [...] (C) Summary: While India has major interests in the Middle East (energy, trade, expatriate workers, and religious ties),it has historically had lackluster relations in the area. GOI attention focuses on a few nations of particular importance to those interests, primarily Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq [...]	2005-12-12 01:08:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV ETRD ENRG EPET PTER PINR IN BA IR IS IZ QA MU AE XF
05NEWDELHI9408	MTAG AND S49-05: INPA EXPORT CONTROL DEMARCHES [...] (S) PolCouns and Poloff delivered reftel demarches to MEA Joint Secretary (Disarmament and International Security Affairs) Hamid Ali Rao and Deputy Secretary (DISA) Naveen Srivastava on December 14, emphasizing that both transactions appear to be covered under India's new WMD Bill and attendan [...]	2005-12-14 12:37:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	ETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL CBW IN IR SY
05NEWDELHI9421	AHMADINEJAD'S IRRATIONALITY: AN INDIAN [...] (C) Summary: During PolCouns's introductory call on new MEA Additional Secretary (UN and International Security) KC Singh, Singh shared his impressions from his recent posting as India's Ambassador in Tehran, emphasizing that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's perspective is skewed by his fer [...]	2005-12-15 09:12:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PREL PGOV KNNP PINR IN IR
05NEWDELHI9758	MTAG: GOI WILL FOLLOW UP ON IRAN BROKERING, PUSHES [...] (S) Summary: A/DCM and Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to MEA officials, who promised to provide the additional information to concerned GOI agencies and report the status to us at an early date. New Delhi remains concerned by Ref C decision to sanction Indian entities for INPA violations, p [...]	2005-12-28 08:45:00	Embassy New Delhi	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC MTCRE KSCA IN IR
05NEWDELHI9771	MEA LOOKS AHEAD TO PAKISTAN TALKS, SEEKS [...] (C) Summary: Speaking on December 27, MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan/Afghanistan/Iran) Dilip Sinha judged that the GOP is dragging its feet in implementing agreed-upon confidence-building measures and presenting its own ideas in a "half-baked" manner, but was confident that relations would mud [...]	2005-12-28 12:39:00	Embassy New Delhi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL EAID EPET ELTN MOPS KDEM KNNP IN PK AF IR INDO PAK
05OTTAWA1007	(C) IRANIAN SCIENTIST OF CBW CONCERN IN CANADA [...] (C) Polmiloff met April 5 with Foreign Affairs Canada Acting Director for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Marina Laker, at the latter's request, to discuss Iranian national Mehdi Arbabi Ghahroudi, currently in Canada on a one-year work permit that will expire 04 July 2005. In addition to he [...]	2005-04-06 14:33:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	PARM PREL CVIS CA IR CBW
05OTTAWA1028	TERRORIST FINANCE - OTTAWA: GOC PLANS TO LIST [...] (S) Reftel requested USG views on GOC plans to list Hizb-i-Islami (HIG),Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) under Canada's criminal code. Canadian Deputy Ministers met on April 1 and decided in principle to list MEK. However, given political sensitivities that listing will [...]	2005-04-07 14:56:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	EFIN PREL PTER CVIS KVPR KTFN CA IR
05OTTAWA1857	CANADA: IRANIAN NOMINEE TO BE AMBASSADOR IN OTTAWA [...] (C) Charge delivered reftel demarche, regarding the appointment of Ahmad Azizi as Iran's ambassador to Canada, to Peter Boehm, Assistant Deputy Minister (North America) at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC),on June 20. Boehm, referring to the conversation last week between Under Secretary Nichol [...]	2005-06-20 20:31:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR CA
05OTTAWA2020	AMBASSADOR'S INTRODUCTORY MEETING WITH PM MARTIN [...] (U) Ambassador Wilkins paid an introductory call on PM Martin June 30 in the Prime Minister's Office at Parliament. The tone of the meeting was friendly and allowed time for a cordial exchange on family and political careers, of note sharing experiences operating in a political minority situat [...]	2005-07-06 14:12:00	Embassy Ottawa	SECRET	CA HA IR PGOV SENV SOCI PTER
05OTTAWA2748	IRAN/IAEA: CANADA CALLS IN IRANIAN CHARGE [...] (C) In a September 12 meeting with Charge on another matter, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for International Security Policy Jim Wright took the opportunity to underline Canada's frustration with Iran and its snubbing of the IAEA. Wright reported that he had just called in the Iranian Charge [...]	2005-09-13 17:19:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL PHUM CA IR IAEA
05OTTAWA3233	DEMARCHE -IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] (SBU) Poloff discussed reftel with Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Iran and Iraq Jeffrey McLaren on October 28. McLaren concurred with the points in our non-paper. He said that upon learning of Ahmadi-Nejad's remarks on October 26, Assistant Deputy Minister David Mulroney immediately broug [...]	2005-10-31 13:00:00	Embassy Ottawa	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PHUM PREL PTER CA IR
05OTTAWA3283	US-EU-CANADA DISCUSSIONS OF IRAN (CORRECTED [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 26, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and a U.S. delegation met with senior EU Commission and Canadian officials in Ottawa to exchange views on Iran and discuss prospects for addressing human rights and security-related concerns. Topics covered included Iran's internal situation, [...]	2005-11-03 20:34:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM IR CA
05OTTAWA3400	US-EU TROIKA CONSULTATIONS ON MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) SUMMARY. On October 26 in Ottawa, NEA DAS Gordon Gray and a U.S. delegation exchanged views with EU Troika officials on developments in Iran and countries in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. Tri-lateral consultations with the EU and Canada on Iran are reported reftel. END SUMMARY. [...]	2005-11-15 20:14:00	Embassy Ottawa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP IR IZ

05PARIS1041	STOCKTAKING WITH FRENCH PRESIDENCY DIPLOMATIC [...] (C) Summary: DCM spoke with President Chirac's Diplomatic Advisor Maurice Gourdault-Montagne (MGM) February 17 to review French position on key issues in advance of President Bush's February 21 meeting with President Chirac and the subsequent meetings with NATO and EU leaders. Gourdault-Monta [...]	2005-02-17 18:43:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR SY IR LE NATO
05PARIS1082	FRENCH ON FEB. 21 GAERC [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel A) points to MFA DAS-equivalent for Common Foreign and Security Policy Pascal LeDeunff on Feb. 11 and followed up in conversation Feb. 18. LeDeunff emphasized that ministers would spend the bulk of the Feb. 21 GAERC in preparing for the EU summit with President Bus [...]	2005-02-18 18:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU CG SR BK FR
05PARIS1114	FRANCE RESERVED ON MEK REPATRIATION REVIEW PANEL [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-22 15:28:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS PGOV PTER ASEC IR IZ FR PREM
05PARIS1225	IRAN-EU3: FEBRUARY 24 MEETING BETWEEN FRENCH [...] SUMMARY. Iranian chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Ruhani, on one stop of a tour that will include visits to each EU3 capital, met with French President Jacques Chirac February 24. Chirac's Middle East advisor, Dominique Boche, told us that Ruhani's purpose was to move the discussions from the [...]	2005-02-25 15:19:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL TRGY MNUC IR UK FR IAEA GE
05PARIS1233	IRAN/IAEA: FRANCE WILL RAISE IRAN AT THE FEB 28 [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-25 17:33:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	IR KNNP PARM PREL TRGY MNUC IAEA
05PARIS1400	IRAN/EU3: LETTER FROM U/S BOLTON DELIVERED TO [...] (SBU) Post delivered the letter from U/S Bolton in reftel to MFA Political Director Laboulaye's office on March 3, 2005. Given that Laboulaye was on leave, we also passed on a copy of the letter to Ms. Veronique Vouland, deputy in the MFA's Department for Disarmament and Nuclear Non-prolifer [...]	2005-03-03 17:23:00	Embassy Paris	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM MNUC IR FR
05PARIS1667	FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER VEDRINE ON "DECISIVE YEAR" [...] (C) Summary: Former Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine told Ambassador Leach March 11 that Europe was beginning to ask itself whether the Bush Administration's pursuit of democracy and reform in the Arab world and elsewhere might be bearing fruit. Elections in Iraq and the Palestinian territories, [...]	2005-03-14 11:40:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM KWBG IS SY LE IZ IR FR EUN
05PARIS1716	GOF CONTINUES TO ADVISE IRAN AGAINST INTERFERENCE [...] (C) We discussed reftel points on Iranian interference in Iraq with MFA Iraq desk officer Renaud Salins March 11. Salins confirmed to us that the GoF continued to regularly remind Iran of its responsibilities of non-interference in Iraq and the need for Iran to play a constructive role as Iraq [...]	2005-03-15 14:01:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC IZ IR FR
05PARIS1834	IRAN HOSTS CONFERENCE MARCH 5-6 TO SHOW ITS [...] (C) MFA Deputy Director for Policy Planning Philippe Errera (please protect) provided us with a brief readout of Iran's March 5-6 conference entitled "Nuclear Technology and Sustainable Development," sponsored by the Iranian Center for Strategic Research (CSR),the Foreign Ministry, the Atomic [...]	2005-03-18 15:11:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC IR FR
05PARIS2391	APRIL 5 KHATAMI VISIT TO FRANCE [...] (C) Summary: French officials described President Chirac's April 5 discussion with Iranian President Khatami as cordial and focused largely on Lebanon, the Israeli-Palestinian question, and, to a lesser extent, the nuclear issue, which was the main topic of the FM Barnier-FM Kharrazi discussion [...]	2005-04-08 15:10:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR SY LE MNUC PARM FR
05PARIS3234	IRAN: EU-3 LETTER WARNS TEHRAN AGAINST CHANGES TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: MFA Political Director Laboulaye discussed with Charge May 11 the EU-3 letter to Rohani warning against resumption of uranium conversion. Laboulaye said that it may be necessary to convene an extraordinary meeting of the IAEA board and stressed the need to build international cons [...]	2005-05-12 11:03:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PREL PGOV PARM IR FR
05PARIS408	FRANCE SHARES U.S. CONCERNS ON IRANIAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-01-21 19:15:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IZ IR FR
05PARIS4095	FRENCH ON JUNE 13 GAERC [...] (C) Poloff spoke with MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy deputy chief Pascal LeDeunff on June 6 about the upcoming GAERC, and followed up with reftel (A) points on June 7 and reftel (D) points on June 10. Reftel B notes that the French continue to oppose reimposing measures against the Cu [...]	2005-06-10 15:32:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL CM IR IZ LE YI PARM FR EUN
05PARIS4106	STAFFDEL TALWAR DISCUSSES LEBANON/SYRIA, IRAN/EU-3, AND IRAQ WITH SENIOR FRENCH OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary: Visiting SFRC Professional Staff Member Puneet Talwar met separately with MFA NEA A/S-equivalent Jean Francois-Thibault and Presidential Middle East/Americas advisor Dominique Boche June 3 and discussed Lebanon/Syria, EU-3 negotiations with Iran, and Iraq. Thibault expressed con [...]	2005-06-10 17:29:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL XF IZ IR LE FR
05PARIS4307	FRENCH REACTION TO EU ENERGY DIALOGUE WITH IRAN [...] (C) EconOff delivered reftel demarch to Jean-Claude Nolla, Deputy Director for Energy and Transport (DAS-equivalent) in the MFA Economic Directorate. Nolla was unaware of the recent pronouncements by Francois Lamoureaux, the European Commission's DG for Energy. Nolla promised to look into it, [...]	2005-06-17 14:54:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	IR EPET ETTC PARM PREL
05PARIS4562	PRELIMINARY FRENCH REACTION TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON [...] (C) We shared June 28 reftel talking points with the MFA's Disarmament Office Deputy Veronique Vouland, previewing the planned release of the Executive Order on proliferation financing and asking for French support. Vouland, accompanied by disarmament desk officer Etienne de Gonneville, took [...]	2005-06-29 16:12:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC IR FR
05PARIS4705	COUNSELOR ZELIKOW'S CONSULTATIONS WITH FRENCH MFA [...] (C) Summary: Counselor Zelikow reviewed general themes in U.S. foreign policy with MFA Political Director Stanislas Laboulaye and senior ministry officials. The June 28 meeting took place in conjunction with the Counselor's anti-terrorism consultations in Paris (septel). In response to a Fren [...]	2005-07-06 12:04:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM MNUC CH IR IS FR PETER
05PARIS472	EU3-IRAN - FRENCH READOUT OF PARIS AGREEMENT [...] (C) We met January 24 with MFA A/S-equivalent Director for Strategic Affairs and Disarmament Philippe Carre, who travels to Washington January 26-28 for consultations in the Department, the NSC, and DOD/OSD. In response to our questions on the EU3-Iran January 17-18 talks, Carre gave us a rea [...]	2005-01-26 16:19:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR FR
05PARIS487	VISITING CHALDEAN ARCHBISHOP OF TEHRAN ON [...] (C) Visiting Chaldean Archbishop of Tehran Ramzi Garmou (protect) offered impressions of the difficult situation of Christians in Iran and Iraq during a meeting with poloff January 14. (Note: Garmou had contacted poloff to seek Embassy assistance in applying for a NIV to attend the National P [...]	2005-01-27 10:13:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IR IZ FR
05PARIS4920	FRENCH RESPONSE ON JULY 18 GAERC [...] (U) We delivered reftel points on July 6 to Caroline Ferrari, sous-directeur for EU External Relations, and Jean-Louis Falconi, Chief of the MFA's CFSP unit. We discussed the points with Ferrari on July 8 and with Falconi on July 15. Turkey ------ 2. (C) Ferrari noted that she expecte [...]	2005-07-15 16:57:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID PREL IR LE SY TU UZ FR UN
05PARIS5032	IRAN/EU3: LETTER FROM U/S BURNS AND U/S JOSEPH TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: Post delivered letter from U/S Burns and U/S Joseph to MFA Director for Political and Security Affairs Stanislas LeFebvre de Laboulaye on July 11. In a follow-up conversation on July 19 with Nicolas Roche of the MFA Directorate for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, Roc [...]	2005-07-20 13:08:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	IR EU KNNP PREL PARM FR IAEA
05PARIS5263	PM SHARON VISIT HERALDS SYMBOLIC UPTURN IN [...] (C) Summary and comment: Israeli PM Sharon's successful July 26-29 visit to France was marked by warm atmospherics and ostentatious emphasis on improving bilateral relations from both sides, with many French media outlets heralding a new "honeymoon" in French-Israeli relations. The GoF, in we [...]	2005-08-01 17:17:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS KPAL SY IR PTER PARM FR
05PARIS547	FRENCH ON JANUARY 31 GAERC [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche points to MFA CFSP deputy Pascal LeDeunff on Jan. 18 and followed in conversation with LeDeunff Jan 28. LeDeunff noted that the French are awaiting "with enthusiasm" the visits to Europe of both President Bush and Secretary Rice. With regard to the Presid [...]	2005-01-28 17:56:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM EAID KPAL BK CU IR IZ UP CH FR EUN
05PARIS5864	FRENCH RESPONSE ON SEPT 1-2 GYMNICH: CHIRAC AND FM [...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Pascal LeDeunff, deputy of the MFA's Common Foreign and Security Policy unit, the French have tabled a paper for discussion on Turkey at the September 1-2 EU Gymnich meeting. LeDeunff told us Aug. 30 that FM Douste-Blazy will meet with President Chirac Aug. 31 to de [...]	2005-08-30 17:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL IR CH TU IZ VE CY FR EUN
05PARIS6124	POTENTIAL UAV/CRUISE MISSILE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER [...] (S) On September 8, ESTH Counselor provided French MTCR point-of-contact David Bertolotti in the disarmament and nonproliferation division of the MFA with points contained reftel. (Although reftel request is not described as falling with the MTCR itself, since it involves technology possibly [...]	2005-09-09 14:22:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	FR IR ETTC PARM PREL
05PARIS6342	SEPTEMBER 11-12 VISIT OF INDIAN PM SINGH TO FRANCE [...] (C) SUMMARY. On September 16, poloff met with MFA India desk officer to discuss Indian PM Manmohan Singh's meetings with the French President, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and others September 11-13. The meetings, aimed at strengthening an already close bilateral relationship between [...]	2005-09-16 17:44:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG KNNP PARM IN IR PK UK GM FR
05PARIS7398	GOF CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S ANTI-ISRAEL [...] (C) Poloff met October 28 with Benoit Knopper, the MFA's desk officer for Iran, to deliver reftel talking points on the Iranian President's increasing extremism. Knopper noted the GOF's statements condemning the Iranian President's rhetoric. Furthermore, Knopper said, the MFA had convoked in [...]	2005-10-28 17:13:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR FR
05PARIS7597	MFA ON IRAQ DEVELOPMENTS: MORE OF THE SAME [...] (C) Summary: During a November 4 discussion, MFA DAS-equivalent for Iraq/Iran Antoine Sivan affirmed that the GoF will view the next Iraqi government as fully sovereign, but gave no indication that the GoF will increase its assistance to Iraq after December elections. Sivan expressed satisfac [...]	2005-11-07 17:41:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR FR
05PARIS7675	FRENCH MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAN: REMAIN FIRM, DON'T [...] (C) Summary and comment: MFA DAS-equivalent for Iran/Iraq Arabian Gulf Affairs Antoine Sivan assessed the Ahmadi-Nejad government as weakened by internal debate within Iran and lacking competence and experience, during a recent discussion with us. Sivan speculated that Ahmadi-Nejad's recent s [...]	2005-11-09 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV IR FR
05PARIS7745	FRENCH-IRAQI RESEARCHER DESCRIBES RECENT RAMADAN [...] (C) Summary: A local French-Iraqi anthropologist, Hosham Dawod (protect),briefed us on a recent visit to Qom, Iran, reportedly at the invitation of supporters of Ayatollah Sistani. Dawod, who is a former IVLP participant and an expert on Iraqi tribes and Shi'ism, told us he spent 12 days in [...]	2005-11-14 17:45:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINR IR IZ FR
05PARIS7920	FRENCH THINK TANKER ON VISIT TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: French think-tanker Francois Gere, who claims to have extensive ties to the local Iranian Embassy as well as the Quai and Israeli Embassy met with us November 18 to report on his recent trip to the Isfahan nuclear facility at the Iranian government's invitation. Gere -- who many [...]	2005-11-21 16:06:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR MNUC IR PINR KNUP
05PARIS8072	DNSA ABRAMS' 11/22 MEETINGS WITH SENIOR FRENCH MFA [...] (C) Summary: November 22 discussions between Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA) Elliott Abrams and senior French officials focused on Syria/Lebanon, Iran, and Israeli-Palestinian issues, with Morocco, Iraq, and BMENA discussed in passing. Presidency officials predicted Syrian non-coopera [...]	2005-11-29 10:07:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR IR IS IZ KDEM KPAL LE MO PARM SY
05PARIS8171	NOVEMBER 28-29 VISIT OF IRAQI FM ZEBARI [...] (C) Summary and comment: MFA contacts described the November 28-29 visit of Iraqi FM Zebari as a success, but did not suggest that the visit will herald an increase in modest French assistance levels to Iraq. FM Douste-Blazy reportedly stressed to Zebari GoF support for an inclusive political [...]	2005-12-01 17:09:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID IZ SY IR FR
05PARIS8561	AUSTRALIA GROUP: IRAN SEEKING GLASS-LINED [...] (S) On December 16, ESTH/NP Officers delivered talking points contained in REFTEL to Etienne Sur, who is responsible for chemical disarmament at the MFA. Mr. Sur understood the points delivered and conveyed his appreciation for the information and willingness to investigate the situation fu [...]	2005-12-20 13:53:00	Embassy Paris	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC FR IR CBW
05PARIS879	REVIEW OF ISSUES RAISED IN SECSTATE MEETINGS WITH [...] (C) In a February 10 meeting with MFA Cabinet Director Vimont (protect),DCM discussed follow up to issues raised during Secretary's meetings in Paris February 8. Vimont said the French side had been pleased by the visit and the level of discussion with the Secretary. Review of specific issue [...]	2005-02-11 12:03:00	Embassy Paris	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL FR IR IZ SY
05PRAGUE109	(S) MTAG 05-96: CZECH FIRM STROJIMPORT AND IRANIAN [...] (S) Poloff met January 20 with Otakar Gorgol, Deputy Director of the Czech MFA's UN Department to discuss ref A. Poloff and Gorgol, who handles many of the ministry's non-proliferation issues, have had a series of meetings about a horizontal boring machine, manufactured by the Czech firm Tos [...]	2005-01-21 17:26:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC ETTC EZ IR MTCR
05PRAGUE128	CZECH VIEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE JANUARY 31 GAERC [...] (U) On January 27, conveyed reftel points concerning issues to be raised at the January 31 meeting of the GAERC to Michal Strouhal, Director of the Common Foreign and Security Policy Department at the MFA. Strouhal's responses follow: A. (C) TSUNAMI RELIEF: Strouhal said the EU member st [...]	2005-01-27 17:15:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER EAID KPAL CU IR IZ UP CH EZ EUN
05PRAGUE1502	NEWS REPORTS OF IRAN TRADE EMBARGO NOTHING NEW TO [...] (SBU) A Reuters press report on October 20, which claimed that Iran has stopped the imports of goods from the Czech Republic, Britain, South Korea and Argentina, was not new news to the Czech government. According to the Reuters report, the Iranians imposed the trade embargo in an effort to p [...]	2005-10-20 14:27:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC EZ IR ERTD
05PRAGUE1558	CZECH GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S [...] (SBU) Polec officer delivered ref A demarche on October 31 to Miloslav Stasek, director of the Middle East and Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Stasek agreed that the inflammatory remarks by Iranian President Ahmadi-nejad were unacceptable. He added that he also met with [...]	2005-11-02 17:32:00	Embassy Prague	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	IR PHUM PREL PTER EZ EUN
05PRAGUE162	(S) MTAG-05-96: CZECH REPUBLIC BASED STROJIMPORT'S [...] (S) Two weeks after receiving a demarche (Reftels) about the possible sales of computer numerically controlled lathes from the Czech firm Strojimport to firms in Iran, the MFA has delivered its response. Jan Kara, Director of the UN Department, and Otakar Gorgol, who handles MTCR issues, said [...]	2005-02-04 14:26:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC EZ IR MTCRE
05PRAGUE163	(S) NIAG 4225: POSSIBLE IRANIAN PROCUREMENT OF [...] (S) In response to demarche in Reftel A, presented to the MFA on January 20, the Czech government assembled representatives from the MFA, the Office for Nuclear Security (SUJB),the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the intelligence branch (BIS). None of the representatives could find any e [...]	2005-02-04 14:27:00	Embassy Prague	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL MNUC EZ IR
05PRAGUE1707	IRANIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION VISITS PRAGUE BUT [...] (C) Summary: The recent visit of an Iranian parliamentary delegation to Prague left a trail of conflicting claims and counterclaims between the Iranians and their Czech hosts. Closer investigation has revealed that most Czech officials remain skeptical about Iran, and the Iranians were unsucce [...]	2005-12-09 16:36:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	EZ PREL PGOV ETRD PINR KNNP IR
05PRAGUE183	CZECH GOVERNMENT UNDER PRESSURE TO IMPROVE TRADE [...] (SBU) Summary: The Czech government has been looking at ways to improve its anemic trade ties to Iran. The Iranians have limited Czech imports in retaliation for broadcasts of the Prague-based Radio Farda as well as legislation passed in 2000, at U.S. request, to bar supplies to the Bushehr n [...]	2005-02-08 16:04:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PREL EZ IR
05PRAGUE241	CZECHS AND GAERC MEETING: PREPARING TO SPEAK OUT [...] (C) Summary: The Czech Republic plans to use the Feb 21 GAERC meeting to lead EU members to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization. The Czechs are also working towards taking a leading role in the EU debate over the China arms embargo. The Czechs share our optimism about improving [...]	2005-02-17 15:51:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETTC CH IR UP MD HR KPAL EZ EUN
05PRAGUE318	CZECH GOVERNMENT SOLICITS US OPINION ON ARMS SALES [...] (C) SUMMARY. THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST. The Czech Republic has extensive surpluses of arms and ammunition left over from the days of the Warsaw Pact. Licensing authorities at the MFA are recieving many requests from Czech arms dealers to sell the surplus munitions to the governments in Afgh [...]	2005-03-04 11:33:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM AF IR EZ
05PRAGUE376	CZECHS ON GAERC, CHINA ARMS EMBARGO, HIZBALLAH AND [...] (C) Summary. On March 14, we met with Mr. Michal Strouhal, Director of the Common Foreign and Security Policy Department in the Czech MFA, to discuss the GAERC (ref a),China Arms Embargo (ref b),and visit of Syrian FM to Europe (ref c). We also delivered the statement on U.S. support of t [...]	2005-03-15 14:38:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ETTC PTER HR CH LE KPAL SU RS GG EZ IR EUN
05PRAGUE377	CZECHS ON IRANIAN INTERFERENCE IN IRAQI POLITICS [...] (C) On March 14, we met with Mr. Pavel Mrazek in the Czech MFA Middle East Department to discuss Iranian interference in Iraqi politics (reftel a). We also delivered the non-paper on Hizballah (ref b) and the statement on USG support for EU-3 diplomacy on Iran (ref c),which are discussed mo [...]	2005-03-15 14:40:00	Embassy Prague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ASEC IZ IR EZ
05PRETORIA4297	SAG MAKES NO PROGRESS ON STALEMATE WITH IRAN [...] (C) Ali Larijani, Iranian Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC),visited South Africa October 19 for consultations on Iran's nuclear dossier with President Mbeki and Abdul Minty, DFA Deputy Director General and SAG Representative on the IAEA Board of Governors. Minty told A/ [...]	2005-10-24 12:44:00	Embassy Pretoria	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL KNNP IR SF IAEA
05QUITO2152	GOE STILL NOT CONVINCED ON UNSC REFERRAL FOR IRAN [...] (SBU) PolOff faxed RefTel points on September 15 and followed up with a telephone call on September 19 to MFA Director for Multilateral Affairs, Miguel Mendez, requesting that the GOE consider referring Iran to the UN Security Council. PolOff mentioned that the Secretary had raised this issu [...]	2005-09-19 20:35:00	Embassy Quito	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU MNUC IAEA
05RABAT2265	DEMARCHING MOROCCO ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS [...] (C) With a group of fifteen Ambassadors and Embassy representatives, Ambassador met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Taieb Fassi Fihri on November 2 to underscore our deep concern regarding the Iranian President's remarks on Israel (refs a and b). In an impressive showing, Ambassadors [...]	2005-11-03 14:36:00	Embassy Rabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IR MO
05RIYADH9342	CODEL HAGEL MEETINGS IN KSA FOCUS ON IRAQ, IRAN [...] (C) On November 30 and December 1, Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) led a delegation including Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and Representative Ellen Tauscher (D-CA) to the first Senate-level visit to Saudi Arabia in over two years. The delegation received a warm welcome in meetings with King Abdullah [...]	2005-12-18 09:17:00	Embassy Riyadh	CONFIDENTIAL	OVIP PINR PREL PTER SA IZ IR
05ROME1591	IRANIAN FAST BOATS [...] (S) Summary. In response to Ref. A demarche, Italy's Export Control Coordinator Carol Tripepi assured us that the GOI will continue to block the export of FB Design's last fast boat under its contract with Iran, and that he was unaware of any ongoing business between the company and Iranian e [...]	2005-05-09 14:49:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PARM IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME1787	MTAG 05-96: EXPORT OF CLIMATIC CHAMBER TO IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-05-25 13:31:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IT IR EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME1981	ITALIAN VIEWS ON JUNE 13 GAERC AGENDA; ITALY WILL [...] (C) MFA Director for EU CFSP Luigi Mattiolo told Poloff that since this is the first GAERC after the French and Dutch "no" on the Constitution, FMs will discuss, over dinner Sunday evening June 12, alternatives on the way forward for ratification and the implications of freezing the process fo [...]	2005-06-10 13:35:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	IT PREL CM IR EUN
05ROME2372	ITALIAN PREVIEW OF THE JULY 18-19 GAERIC [...] (C) Italian MFA EU Office Director Luigi Mattiolo provided Laborcouns July 14 with a review of the EU Political Directors meeting in Bath, England regarding the July 18-19 GAERIC and responded to reftel points. Mattiolo said the Bath meeting was held in the shadow of the London bombings wit [...]	2005-07-15 11:53:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	EAID IR LE PREL SY TU UZ IT UN
05ROME3068	EUR P/DAS VOLKER'S ROME CONSULTATIONS [...] (C) Summary. During his visit to Rome, EUR P/DAS Volker discussed the Fund and Foundation for the Future, NATO and EU expansion, NATO/EU cooperation, Russia, and Latin America. Overall, the GOI shares our optimism that Europe will recover from the EU constitution debacle and that Turkish [...]	2005-09-15 06:55:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM IZ IR IT NATO
05ROME3080	PROMOTING GREATER TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION: EUR [...] (C) Summary. EUR PDAS Volker discussed BMENA, Iraq, Iran, Turkey's accession to the EU, and the Balkans with senior Italian MFA officials during his September 6 stopover in Rome. Greater transatlantic cooperation, especially in dealing with challenges outside of Europe, provided the backdrop [...]	2005-09-15 10:44:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS IR IZ IT EUN
05ROME3146	ITALY: TOUR D'HORIZON ON EXPORT CONTROL ISSUES [...] (S) On September 14, 2005, A/ECMIN and Econoff called on Enrico Padula, MFA Non-proliferation Officer, to present demarches on India (refs A, B, and D),North Korea (ref E),and Iran, (ref C). INDIA ----- 2. (S) A/ECMIN reviewed ref B and D points on the U.S. intent to work toward ful [...]	2005-09-21 10:16:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET//NOFORN	ENRG ETRD ETTC FR IN IR IT KNNP KSCA MNUC NL PARM PREL TRGY TSPA MTCR
05ROME3631	IRAN: ITALY SENDS TOUGH MESSAGE [...] (C) Summary. Prime Minister Berlusconi publicly condemned the statements made by Iranian President Ahmadinejad. The MFA also immediately phoned the Iranian Ambassador in Rome to protest upon hearing Ahmadinejad's remarks, following up with a short public statement on its web site. The Mayor [...]	2005-10-28 17:44:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR IT ITALIAN POLITICS
05ROME4021	POTENTIAL UAV/CRUISE MISSILE TECH TRANSFER TO IRAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: Aldo Doria, Head of the Ministry of Productive Activities' Export Control Unit, told EconOff the export of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile components from Italy to the Netherlands for possible re-export to Iran is likely to occur by December 20. The Italian firm i [...]	2005-12-07 16:36:00	Embassy Rome	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR NE IT MTCR EXPORT CONTROLS
05ROME4155	WITH A WARY EYE ON RUSSIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST, [...] (SBU) Summary. Italy's Productive Activities Minister says Italy and the EU are too dependent on Russian energy, and that truly developed countries should be self-sufficient in energy. Italy is actively pursuing alternative energy sources, such as biomass fuel, hydrogen energy, and solar p [...]	2005-12-27 15:46:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PGOV PREL KDEM SA IR IS IT IQ RU
05ROME4182	U.S. Terror Victims Accuse Italy of Siding with [...] Lawyers of the families of three U.S. victims of Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel in 1995 and 1996, to whom a U.S. Court in 2003 awarded USD 523 million in damages against Iran, have accused Italy of siding with Iran in the legal battle to collect damages from Iran's assets here. The lawyers [...]	2005-12-29 17:05:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN PGOV IR IT KPRP ANTITERRORISM FORCE PROTECTION
05ROME714	ITALIAN UNIONS ON COMPETITIVENESS, IRAN AND IRAQ [...] Summary. Italian unions, led by CGIL, have proposed a new plan to promote competitiveness that addresses structural weaknesses and the need for increased investment in education, training, infrastructure and R&D. It represents another step towards unity among the trade union confederations [...]	2005-03-03 13:55:00	Embassy Rome	UNCLASSIFIED	ELAB PREL PGOV IR IT IRAQI FREEDOM
05ROME857	DEPARTING IRANIAN AMBASSADOR MAY SEEK SENIOR FAO [...] (SBU) Mohammad Saeid Noori-Naeni, who has served as Iran's Ambassador to the UN agencies in Rome since 1994, returns to his academic roots in Iran this month to become Rector of the University of Tehran. Indications are that the Iranian diplomat, who is popular in Rome, may be contemplati [...]	2005-03-14 15:48:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC EAGR KUNR PINR PREL IR FAO
05ROME897	ITALIAN AMBASSADOR TO TEHRAN SHARES INSIGHTS ON [...] (C) Summary. Italy's Ambassador to Iran believes that most Iranians favor better relations with the United States, but at the same time support Iran's efforts to obtain nuclear capabilities. The upcoming Presidential elections could help resolve this dilemma by offering prospects, if Rafsanjan [...]	2005-03-16 15:20:00	Embassy Rome	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL TRGY MNUC IR IT IAEA
05SANAA3170	FONMIN "SURPRISED" AT IRANIAN COMMENTS; SAYS [...] (C) SUMMARY: FonMin Abubakr al-Qirbi told Ambassador on October 30 that the ROYG was "surprised" by Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent comments regarding Israel. Qirbi said they were likely meant to score domestic political points in what has become a "popularity contest" between the Pr [...]	2005-10-31 11:16:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER OVIP IR YM
05SANAA3257	AMBASSADOR DELIVERS IRAN RESOLUTION DEMARCHE [...] (C) On November 16, Ambassador raised reftel points with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohiedeen al Dhabi. Al Dhabi said he would discuss the points with the Foreign Minister, who had just returned from a two week visit to Japan, US, and France and was not available, and would pass any reaction d [...]	2005-11-16 14:05:00	Embassy Sanaa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IR YM DEMARCHE
05SANAA652	DFM ON SA/LW, SYRIA AND IMPRISONED JOURNALIST [...] (S) Summary: On March 16, DCM delivered refs A-C demarches to Deputy Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman and held a wide-ranging conversation on recent U.S.-ROYG discussions on SA/LW, Syria, and imprisoned journalist Abdulkarim al-Khaiwani. Suggesting continued follow-up on the SA/LW issue, Noman [...]	2005-03-20 03:51:00	Embassy Sanaa	SECRET	ASEC PTER PREL PHUM SY LE IR IZ DEMARCHE
05SANSALVADOR2979	DEMARCHE -IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] On November 1, Polcouns and poloff delivered talking points (reftel) condemning Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's call for the destruction of Israel to Amb. Mario Rivera Mora, GOES Ministry of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Affairs Director. Poloff further asked Rivera to have the GOES consider [...]	2005-11-01 23:27:00	Embassy San Salvador	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PTER PHUM IR ES
05SANTIAGO2220	MEDIA REACTION: IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-28 20:12:00	Embassy Santiago	UNCLASSIFIED	KMDR KPAO OPRC PTER CI IR
05SANTODOMINGO1559	U.S. EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EU-3 DIPLOMACY ON IRAN: [...] Embassy officers on March 15 delivered points and press release (paras 2-3 reftel) as a non-paper to MFA UN/OAS division director Michelle Cohen, and briefly explained the main points. She thanked us for the information and undertook to share it with her security affairs section and Middle E [...]	2005-03-18 12:11:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KPAO IR DR
05SANTODOMINGO4941	DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN EXTREMISM - DOMINICAN REPUBLIC [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered para 4 reftel demarche via non-paper to MFA Africa and Middle East Affairs director Jose Juan Hernandez Cimadevilla on November 2, emphasizing our request that the Dominican Republic issue a statement rejecting President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent inflammatory rhetoric again [...]	2005-11-07 19:03:00	Embassy Santo Domingo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IR PTER PHUM DR
05SINGAPORE2501	UNDER SECRETARY JOSEPH PRESSES SINGAPORE ON [...] (C) Summary. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph visited Singapore August 15 and 16 to attend the opening ceremony of the Singapore-hosted Proliferation Security Initiative exercise, Deep Sabre. The Under Secretary engaged his hosts in bilateral discussio [...]	2005-08-19 08:47:00	Embassy Singapore	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM ETTC KNNP MNUC KN IR MTCRE
05TAIPEI2983	TAIWAN SEEKS COMMENT ON EXPORT APPLICATION [...] (U) This message is an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) On July 8, AIT/T received a request from Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) for U.S. comment on an export license application for 36,000 kg of sodium cyanide ordered by a manufacturer in Iran. We will forward by cl [...]	2005-07-11 10:00:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TAIPEI3600	TAIWAN WILL FURTHER INVESTIGATE SUSPECT EXPORTS [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered reftel non-paper/talking points to the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on August 26. AIT also delivered and explained the AIT-developed license template. BOFT said it will further investigate the cases mentioned in the talking points. BOFT praised the template's "s [...]	2005-08-30 03:31:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TAIPEI3714	TAIWAN EXPORTS TO IRAN [...] (C) Summary: AIT delivered reftel non-paper/talking points to the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) on September 6. BOFT provided results of its preliminary investigation in Eumatech and a copy of its SHTC exporter watch list (para 5). AIT received information in a letter from BOFT on its furt [...]	2005-09-09 01:49:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC PARM PINR PREL PTER TW IR
05TELAVIV1580	MOSSAD CHIEF TO CODEL CORZINE: SOME FOREIGN [...] (S) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told CODEL Corzine March 13 that Israeli and U.S. thinking on Iran largely tracks, adding that he believes the EU dialogue with Iran will ultimately fail. Dagan said that Israel has evidence that some foreign fighters have returned home from Iraq, perhaps indica [...]	2005-03-17 10:32:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV PREL KWBG IR IS COUNTERTERRORISM GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1588	LABOR MK SNEH TELLS SENATOR CORZINE ISRAEL CANNOT [...] (C) Summary: Labor MK Ephraim Sneh told visiting Senator Jon Corzine and the Ambassador March 14 that he sees military action against Iran's nuclear program as only a last resort. Sneh advocated external support for popular efforts for regime change in Iran, but stressed that the change has to [...]	2005-03-17 12:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV PINR PREL KPAL MNUC IS IR GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV1593	C-NE4-01083: ISRAELI INTENTIONS REGARDING THE [...] (S) SUMMARY: Israel sees Iran as the primary threat to its security and sees the enrichment cycle as the "point of no return" for Tehran's nuclear weapons program. The GOI believes that diplomatic pressure with teeth, such as sanctions, can affect Iranian behavior, and is lobbying the EU-3 a [...]	2005-03-17 14:58:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PARM PREL MNUC KNNP EU IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1682	IVANOV TELLS ISRAELIS THAT RUSSIAN FUEL DELIVERY [...] (C) According to Israeli officials, Russian National Security Adviser Igor Ivanov and MINATOM staff told the GOI on March 15 that Russian fuel could be delivered to Bushehr "as early as the end of 2005," although the Russians noted that a more likely date would be June 2006. Ariel "Eli" Levit [...]	2005-03-21 11:39:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1730	SHARON CAUTIONS CODEL REID ON PROVIDING DIRECT [...] (C) Summary: Prime Minister Sharon emphasized to Codel Reid March 21 that ensuring Israel's security against terrorism is his primary objective, although he is optimistic about the opportunities created by Arafat's death and the new Palestinian leadership. Codel Reid and Sharon discussed how [...]	2005-03-22 16:12:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	OREP PGOV PTER KWBG MNUC IS IR SY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS ECONOMY AND FINANCE GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV1731	SHIMON PERES TELLS CODEL REID TO LOOK AHEAD [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting on March 20, Codel Reid and Vice Prime Minister Shimon Peres discussed the economic future of Israel and post-disengagement Gaza, the U.S. position on Syria and Iran, the impact of the separation barrier on the lives of Palestinians, the run-up to the budget vote in [...]	2005-03-22 16:55:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IS MNUC OREP PGOV PREF PTER SY GAZA DISENGAGEMENT ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI INTERNAL ECONOMY AND FINANCE
05TELAVIV2329	ISRAEL-PRC STRATEGIC DIALOGUE FOCUSSES ON IRAN AND [...] (C) Summary: Israeli MFA Director General Ron Proser (D-equivalent) led a GOI team to China April 3-5 for a strategic dialogue on arms control and terrorism issues. MFA Arms Control Director Alon Bar briefed poloff on the talks after the team's return to Israel. Bar's assessment, which track [...]	2005-04-14 10:45:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KNNP CH IS IR IN GOI EXTERNAL MILITARY RELATIONS COUNTERTERRORISM
05TELAVIV4107	MOSSAD CHIEF ON WEAKNESS OF SYRIA, PREDICTS NO [...] (C) Summary: Mossad Chief Meir Dagan told NEA A/S David Welch, Deputy National Security Advisor Elliott Abrams, and the Ambassador June 17 that, despite the weakness of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, he is unlikely to be replaced any time soon. Syria,s neighbors prefer to keep Assad in pow [...]	2005-06-29 13:24:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PGOV PTER MNUC IR SY IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV4799	SHARON AND CHIRAC'S PARIS HONEYMOON: DOWNPLAYING [...] (C) SUMMARY. In an August 2 meeting, French Charge d'Affaires Christophe Bigot told the DCM that Prime Minister Sharon and French President Jacques Chirac agreed in advance to downplay their differences on peace-process issues and instead focus on enhancing bilateral relations during Sharon' [...]	2005-08-03 11:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER MNUC FR IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV5103	(S) ISRAELI MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF: GOI [...] (S) Summary: Chief of Israeli Military Intelligence Aharon Ze'evi Farkash told A/S Welch and Ambassador Kurtzer August 16 that he was surprised by U.S. media reports on a U.S. National Intelligence Estimate that Iran could build its first nuclear weapon only by 2015. He noted that recent U.S. [...]	2005-08-18 07:49:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	KPAL KWBG PREF PTER EG IR IS GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI EXTERNAL MILITARY RELATIONS
05TELAVIV5705	IRAN-IAEA: ISRAELI ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION [...] (S) Senior Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) officials Gideon Frank and Eli Levite told the Ambassador September 8 that a renewed international push on Iran, including referral to the UN Security Council, is necessary, because, based on the response to date of the international community [...]	2005-09-16 11:09:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL KNNP AORC TRGY ENRG PARM IR IS GOI EXTERNAL
05TELAVIV5779	FM SHALOM MEETING WITH CODEL DAVIS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom briefed CODEL Davis August 31 on the Government of Israel's Disengagement Plan, and anticipated costs associated with moving military forces and with developing the Negev and the Galilee. Asked about post-Disengagement scenarios and PM Sharon's d [...]	2005-09-22 09:18:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV KPAL EAID KWBG PREF IS IR LE EG GAZA DISENGAGEMENT GOI INTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV6196	BAHA'I LEADERS DESCRIBE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: In an October 19 meeting, the two highest-ranking officers of the Baha'i International Community, Secretary-General Albert Lincoln and Deputy Secretary-General Murray R. Smith, told the Ambassador that SIPDIS the Government of Iran still persecutes members of the Baha'i faith, [...]	2005-10-27 08:31:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL KIRF IR IS TU AE ISRAELI SOCIETY
05TELAVIV6557	A/S LOWENKRON'S CONSULTATIONS AT THE MINISTRY OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: DRL Assistant Secretary Barry Lowenkron discussed a range of democracy and human rights reform issues with senior MFA officials Yoram Ben-Zeev, Aharon Leshno Yaar and Harry Kneiy-Tal. Topics included the November 14 BMENA Forum for the Future meeting in Bahrain, internal develop [...]	2005-11-20 09:06:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM IS IR TU AE GOI EXTERNAL HUMANITARIAN AID ISRAELI SOCIETY PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV6799	SHALOM OUTLINES GOI REACTION TO ATTACK, BLAMES PA [...] (C) Summary: Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom told the Ambassador December 6 that in response to the December 5 Netanya terrorist attack, the Security Cabinet decided to cancel special travel privileges for Palestinian VIPs, to resume targeted killings, and to combat terrorism and arms smugglin [...]	2005-12-06 17:28:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL PTER KWBG KPAL IR IS LE SY ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS GOI EXTERNAL ISRAEL RELATIONS
05TELAVIV6874	(C) FM SHALOM DISCUSSES SECURITY CONCERNS, [...] (C) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch on December 8 met with FM Silvan Shalom to discuss regional and Israeli-Palestinian issues. Shalom expressed concern about the security situation, claiming that there had been an increase in infiltrations by terrorists and weapons smuggling sin [...]	2005-12-10 15:21:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV ECON KWBG IS TS EG LE AG JO IR GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV6877	ISRAELIS DELIBERATELY "AMBIGUOUS" ON PALESTINIAN [...] (S) SUMMARY: National Security Advisor Giora Eiland and Deputy National Security Advisor Eran Etzion told NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch December 9 that the GOI has adopted a deliberately "ambiguous" approach to Palestinian Authority (PA) elections "so the PA can't blame Israel for the p [...]	2005-12-10 16:02:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PGOV KPAL KDEM KPKO LE SY IS IR TU AE ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV7002	ISRAELI PM'S MILITARY ADVISER REVIEWS REGION, [...] (S) Major General Gadi Shamni -- Israeli PM Sharon's military adviser -- told the Ambassador that the U.S. should continue to lead the international community to diplomatically pressure Iran to abandon its program. If a military solution were required, Shamni said he believes the U.S. could d [...]	2005-12-19 12:38:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	SECRET	PREL PINR PARM MARR MASS MNUC KPAL SY EG LE IR GOI EXTERNAL ISRAELI PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS
05TELAVIV7030	NNSA ADMINISTRATOR BROOKS' DECEMBER 6-9 VISIT TO [...] (U) Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security/Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Linton Brooks visited Israel December 6-9 for a series of discussions of ongoing cooperation between NNSA and the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC). IAEC Director Gene [...]	2005-12-21 13:26:00	Embassy Tel Aviv	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL OTRA ENRG KNNP PARM PINR PGOV PTER EAID TRGY TSPL IR IS ISRAEL RELATIONS GOI EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
05THEHAGUE161	NETHERLANDS/EU: EXPECTATIONS FOR JAN 31 FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.S. and EU need to agree to disagree on China and prepare a soft landing for the transatlantic relationship after the inevitable lift of the China arms embargo, Jaap Werner (MFA, Political Director) and Bahia Tahzib (MFA Deputy European Correspondent) told Poloff during di [...]	2005-01-21 15:32:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER EAID KPAL BK CU IR IZ UP CH NL EUN
05THEHAGUE164	NETHERLANDS/EU: EXPECTATIONS FOR JAN 31 FOREIGN [...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.S. and EU need to agree to disagree on China and prepare a soft landing for the transatlantic relationship after the inevitable lift of the China arms embargo, Jaap Werner (MFA, Political Director) and Bahia Tahzib (MFA Deputy European Correspondent) told Poloff during di [...]	2005-01-21 16:54:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER EAID KPAL BK CU IR IZ UP CH NL EUN
05THEHAGUE1876	NETHERLANDS: TOUR D'HORIZON WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (S) SUMMARY: Ambassador Sobel, DCM, and POLCOUNS met with Dutch FM Bot on June 30 for a tour d'horizon discussion of outstanding issues. Bot praised the excellent (and improving) state of U.S.-Dutch relations, but identified four irritants to be addressed through ongoing consultations: Dutch d [...]	2005-07-01 12:38:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PREL PGOV MOPS IZ IR AF NL EUN
05THEHAGUE2080	S37-05: NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UAE [...] (C) Polmiloff delivered reftel points to Hedda Samson (Senior Policy Officer, Nuclear Affairs and Nonproliferation, MFA) on July 28. Samson stated she would pass the points on to the appropriate agencies, including the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the intelligence services. 2. (C) Sams [...]	2005-07-29 07:54:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	ETTC IR PARM PREL SU AE CBW NK
05THEHAGUE2271	NETHERLANDS: MFA OFFICIAL ON IRAN/IAEA, AFRICA, [...] (U) This is a action request; please see para 9. 2. (C) Summary: DCM and Polmiloff met August 15 with Director Robert de Groot and Section Head Hans Sandee of the Security and Defense Policy Division at the Dutch MFA. On Iran, de Groot suggested there are no alternatives at present than co [...]	2005-08-17 14:38:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	NL AF PARM PREL IR NATO

05THEHAGUE2478	NETHERLANDS: POTENTIAL UAV/CRUISE MISSILE [...] (S) Polmiloff delivered reftel points to Paul Wilke (Head, Nuclear Affairs and Non-Proliferation Division, MFA) September 12. Wilke appreciated the additional information, noting that the Dutch security services were investigating the case based on our August demarche. He stated he would pas [...]	2005-09-13 13:59:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	ETTC IR PARM PREL NL
05THEHAGUE3169	NETHERLANDS/IRAN: IRAN-RELATED BRIEFING DELIVERED [...] (S) On November 16, Washington-based analysts, accompanied by Charge, POLCOUNS, and MPP Deputy Chief, delivered a classified briefing on Iran's nuclear weaponization program to senior Dutch MFA officials. The Dutch side included Hugo Siblesz (Political Director),Pieter de Gooijer (Deputy Pol [...]	2005-11-25 08:26:00	Embassy The Hague	SECRET	PARM PREL KNNP IR EU NL
05THEHAGUE427	NETHERLANDS/GAERC: DUTCH EXPECTATIONS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Preparing a positive agenda for the President's visit, the EU is actively seeking forward-looking ways to engage with the U.S. on a range of issues while the Luxembourg Presidency struggles to control an agenda where 25 Heads of State/Foreign Ministers want a chance to speak. T [...]	2005-02-14 16:45:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL IR UP MD SU CG SR BK NL
05THEHAGUE530	IRAN/IAEA: DUTCH ON FEBRUARY 28 BOG MEETING [...] No summary [...]	2005-02-25 14:48:00	Embassy The Hague	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL TRGY MNUC IR NL IAEA
05VIENNA175	DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON JANUARY 31 EU FOREIGN [...] (U) EconPolCouns met with Foriegn Ministry EU Affaris director Werner Almhofer on January 21 to present reftel points. Almhofer made the following substantive replies: 2. (SBU) Tsunami: Almhofer expressed some frustration with the European public's dissatisfaction with the response of t [...]	2005-01-21 14:17:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PTER EAID KPAL BK CU IR IZ UP CH AU EUN
05VIENNA1935	EU FOREIGN MINISTERS' MEETING AND EU CUBA POLICY: [...] (SBU) Embassy delivered ref (a) points on the upcoming GAERC to Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 7. Embassy delivered ref (b) points on Cuba on June 3. Pol Unit chief then discussed the issues on June 8 with Andreas Riecken, MFA Coordinator for EU Common Foreign and Security Poli [...]	2005-06-10 09:28:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM PARM IR IZ LE YI CM CU AU EUN
05VIENNA1942	AUSTRIA REJECTS LICENSE FOR ASSAULT RIFLE EXPORT [...] (S) On June 7, Austrian MFA A/S-equivalent for Western European Affairs Herbert Krauss (strictly protect) asked to meet with us to follow up on a May 18 briefing for Austrian officials on nonproliferation issues. Pol Unit Chief met Krauss (whose bureau also currently handles military transit [...]	2005-06-10 14:59:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL IR AU
05VIENNA2254	AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN DEMANDS CHARGES AGAINST [...] (U) A Greens parliamentarian has asked the Austrian state prosecutor's office to open a criminal case against Iranian President-elect Mahmoud Ahmedinejad for involvement in the 1989 murders of three Kurdish leaders in Vienna. Pilz claims to have received information from a person he has ident [...]	2005-07-05 15:52:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR AU
05VIENNA2270	AUSTRIA-IRAN: NO FORMAL INVESTIGATION YET INTO [...] (C) Spokespersons for the Vienna State Prosecutor's Office and for the Austrian Justice Ministry have told us that no/no investigation is yet open into the alleged involvement of Iranian president-elect Mahmoud Ahmedinejad in the 1989 murders of three Kurdish leaders in Vienna. This contradi [...]	2005-07-06 12:12:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR AU
05VIENNA2345	SHIELD S08-02, S63-02, S21-04: GOA RESPONSE TO USG [...] (S) On July 1, Econ Unit Chief delivered reftel talking points to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Economic Ministry's Export and Import Control Division, underscoring USG concerns with plans to build an Iranian Trade and Technology Center in Austria. Krehlik (strictly protect) said certain Austri [...]	2005-07-12 14:36:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC AU IR CBW
05VIENNA2684	IRAN EXILE GROUP SAYS NEW REGIME DETERMINED TO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) claimed at an August 8 press conference in Vienna that the new Iranian regime was determined to continue its nuclear program "to build the bomb." An NCRI official argued that the "cat and mouse game" with [...]	2005-08-10 06:34:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	KNNP MNUC PREL PGOV ETTC IR AU UNSC EUN
05VIENNA2828	PRE-GYMNICH DEMARCHE: AUSTRIAN RESPONSE [...] (C) Embassy Vienna delivered reftel points on August 22 to MFA Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Director Andreas Riecken. Riecken said that the UK Presidency had not circulated a final agenda for the meeting. Given the ostensibly informal nature of the Gymnich, it was diffic [...]	2005-08-23 15:24:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	KPAL PREL IS HR IR AU EUN
05VIENNA2932	SNIPER RIFLES TO IRAN [...] (S/NF) On August 30, EconPolCouns and Econ Unit Chief delivered ref A nonpaper to Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export and Import Control Division, and to Dorothea Auer, Head of the Foreign Ministry's Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Division. Auer and Krehlik [...]	2005-09-01 12:23:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL AU IR
05VIENNA3487	DEMARCHE TO AUSTRIA ON IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S [...] (U) EconPolCouns and visiting EUR/ERA director Chase discussed reftel points on October 28 with Austrian Foreign Ministry political director Thomas Mayr-Harting and MFA Middle East director Ralph Scheide. We also passed reftel points to Austrian MFA EU correspondent Andreas Riecken. [...]	2005-10-28 16:07:00	Embassy Vienna	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PHUM IR AU
05VIENNA37	AUSTRIAN EXPORT OF SNIPER RIFLES TO IRAN -- [...] (S) Summary: The Ambassador raised the transfer of Steyr-Mannlicher sniper rifles to Iran with Foreign Minstry Secretary General (Deputy Secretary equivalent) Johannes SIPDIS Kyrle on January 7. Kyrle stressed that the Foreign Ministry had verified the end-user as an Iranian government en [...]	2005-01-07 13:39:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	ETTC PARM PREL PINR IR AU
05VIENNA3774	SHIELD S13A-05: AUSTRIAN FIRM'S ACTIVITY MAY [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-30 15:37:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR AU CBW
05VIENNA3920	SHIELD S13A-05: FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION ON [...] (S) On January 19, Econ Unit Chief met with Helmut Krehlik, Head of the Ministry of Economy's Export Control Division to discuss the Austrian firm Vogelbusch's possible sale of technology and equipment for a citric acid production line to the Iranian firm Kimia Gharb Gostar Industries. Krehli [...]	2005-12-20 11:29:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PARM PREL ETTC IR AU CBW
05VIENNA473	APPROACHING EU IN ADVANCE OF FOREIGN MINISTERS [...] (SBU) Economic-Political Counselor and Pol Unit Chief conveyed reftel demarche to MFA Director/Coordinator for EU Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Werner Almhofer on February 11 and followed up with him on February 16. Almhofer's likely successor, Andreas Riecken, also attended. 2 [...]	2005-02-17 15:35:00	Embassy Vienna	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR UP MD SU CG SR BK AU EUN
05VIENNA851	DISSUADING IRAN FROM INTERFERING IN IRAQ: AUSTRIAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-03-15 12:20:00	Embassy Vienna	SECRET	PREL ASEC IZ IR AU
05VILNIUS1156	GOL CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ABOUT [...] (U) The Baltic News Service agency reported October 27 that an MFA spokesperson made the following statement in response to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comments regarding Israel. 2. (U) Begin text of statement. Lithuania condemns the exhortations by Iran's President Mahmoud [...]	2005-10-27 15:26:00	Embassy Vilnius	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IR IS LH
05VILNIUS1346	GOL REQUESTS USG INPUT ON HELICOPTER TRAINING FOR [...] (U) This is a short-fuse action request; see para 6. We need input from Washington by OOB January 5. 2. (C) Summary: The GOL is currently considering approval of a contract for a Lithuanian firm to broker a deal for its Russian partner to provide training to Iranian helicopter pilots. T [...]	2005-12-29 14:57:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	PARM PREL ETTC MCAP IR RS LH
05VILNIUS1352	NO SIGNS OF PROLIFERATION RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH [...] (S) SUMMARY: We discussed Achema's purchase of the fertilizer production equipment described in reftels with company representatives, and are reassured by what they told us. Achema plans to relocate 90-95 percent of the purchased equipment from Cyprus to its production facility in Lithuania [...]	2005-12-30 14:03:00	Embassy Vilnius	SECRET	ETTC LH MARR MCAP PREL LT IR CY
05VILNIUS596	GERMAN AND LITHUANIAN AUTHORITIES SCRUTINIZE MONEY [...] (U) CLASSIFIED BY RSO BRENT A. BARKER. REASON 1.5 (D). 2. (C) Summary. The Lithuanian Financial Crime Investigative Service recently disclosed to us that in 2004 it received an informal request from a German government agency regarding a financial transaction used to "purchase equipment in [...]	2005-06-10 05:04:00	Embassy Vilnius	CONFIDENTIAL	MCAP KSTC PARM PTER PINR EFIN KNNP ASEC IR LH
05WARSAW3732	POLAND CONDEMNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING [...] (U) Poland reacted very quickly and strongly to Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's October 25 statement that Israel should be "wiped off the map" (reftel). The Polish MFA spokesman issued on October 27 a strong condemnation of Ahmadi-Nejad's remarks. Text follows in para 3 below. 2. (C) Pol [...]	2005-10-31 13:07:00	Embassy Warsaw	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR PL
05YEREVAN1039	ARMENIA'S ENERGY FUTURE: STAYING NUCLEAR? [...] (C) In preparation for a June 22, 2005 donor conference on the Armenia Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) decommissioning and replacement alternatives, Ministry of Energy officials outlined for us Armenia's long-term energy strategy. They made three main points: -- There is no economic alternative [...]	2005-06-15 13:00:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EAID AM IR RU
05YEREVAN1055	IRANIAN-ARMENIAN CROSS BORDER TRADE AND ECONOMIC [...] (C) In a lead up to the Iranian presidential elections, the government of Iran (GOI) has made some efforts to increase trade with Armenia. This included hosting 60 owners of small- to medium-sized Armenian businesses for a conference in Tabriz, agreeing to open an Armenian consulate in Tabriz [...]	2005-06-16 12:47:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON EPET AM IR RU
05YEREVAN1095	ARMENIA CHOOSING BETWEEN IRANIAN AND RUSSIAN ROLE [...] (C) As work begins on the first 42 km segment of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, Armenia is engaged in shuttle negotiations with both the Russian and Iranian governments about financing and, ultimately, control of the onward portions of the gas pipeline through Armenian territory. Deputy Minist [...]	2005-06-23 12:27:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET AM IR RU
05YEREVAN1905	MASS BIRD DEATHS REPORTED IN NORTHERN IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-10-26 11:54:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	TBIO KSCA ECON PREL SOCI IR AM WHO EAGR
05YEREVAN1930	GOAM AGREES: IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S RHETORIC [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-01 13:18:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR AM
05YEREVAN1969	FOREIGN MINISTER'S PUBLIC STATEMENT ON IRANIAN [...] (U) On November 5, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told students and reporters at Yerevan State University that Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's recent statement regarding Israel "will have no impact on Armenian-Iranian relations." Oskanian told the audience that "Israeli issues hav [...]	2005-11-07 13:46:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR AM
05YEREVAN1992	ARMENIANS WILL NOT JEOPARDIZE ECONOMIC TIES FOR [...] (C) In a November 8 conversation with the Ambassador, Presidential chief of staff and co-chair of the Armenia-Iran Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Artashes Tumanian said he would have no choice but to meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad in Tehran on November 11 (reftels),but that [...]	2005-11-10 13:23:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PHUM IR AM
05YEREVAN2006	ARMENIA UNLIKELY TO CHANGE ITS POSITION ON IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2005-11-15 13:10:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL PINR AM IR UNHRC
05YEREVAN2118	IRANIAN ENERGY MINISTER'S VISIT TO ARMENIA - [...] (C) Iranian Energy Minister Parviz Pattah is currently visiting Armenia to inaugurate the country's first wind power plant and to tour the Fifth Unit of the Hrazdan Thermal Power Station. In September, the Iranian Government (GOI) agreed to provide USD 150 million to complete construction of t [...]	2005-12-07 14:43:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG ETRD IR AM
05YEREVAN279	ARMENIA FRETS IN PRESS OVER POSSIBLE U.S. [...] Armed conflict between Iran and the U.S. is seen as a very real possibility in Armenia, Iran's northern neighbor. While GOAM officials cite Secretary Rice's statements and are not claiming that a military strike is imminent, they have been publicly voicing concern about what would happen if [...]	2005-02-17 12:11:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED	PGOV KPAO IR AM
05YEREVAN391	ARMENIA LOOKING TO IRAN TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON [...] (C) In a February 25 meeting, Armenia's Minister of Energy, Armen Movsesian, told us that Armenia's energy market was too dependent on Russia, especially for the supply of gas, and that Gazprom has proved an unreliable source in the past. Armenia's number one energy priority is to complete [...]	2005-03-04 04:37:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG ECON EPET AM IR RU
05YEREVAN44	ARMENIA SEEKS USG PERMISSION TO SELL WEAPONS TO [...] (U) This telegram contains an action request. Please see para 7. Summary ------- 2. (S/NF) On January 11, Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian asked the Ambassador what the U.S. view would be on a potential weapons sale to Iran. Sargsian said that the GOAM is under increasing pr [...]	2005-01-12 12:42:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL AM IR
05YEREVAN476	DESPITE IRAN PIPELINE HEADLINES, ARMENIA-GEORGIA [...] (C) Despite headlines suggesting that the March 11-12 visit of Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Noghaideli focused on energy issues including the announced Iran-Armenia gas pipeline project, sources tell us that this was only casually mentioned during one of the sessions and that the quick series [...]	2005-03-16 13:40:00	Embassy Yerevan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV GG IR AM
05YEREVAN85	ARMENIAN MOD TAKES "NO" FOR AN ANSWER [...] (S) Summary: Armenia will comply with a USG request (ref) and will refrain from proceeding with a transfer to Iran of an anti-air missile system. End Summary. 2. (S) Ambassador met privately with Armenian Minister of Defense Serzh Sargsian January 19 and conveyed points contained reftel. [...]	2005-01-19 12:36:00	Embassy Yerevan	SECRET	PARM PREL AM IR
05YEREVAN857	ARMENIA'S SOUTHERN PROVINCE: DEAD END? [...] (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. ------- SUMMARY ------- 2. (SBU) Armenia's Southern region of Syunik is a narrow swath of remote mountainous land, bound by the closed historical borders with Azerbaijan to the East and West, and stretching South [...]	2005-05-16 05:46:00	Embassy Yerevan	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON KHDP PHUM PGOV PREF ETRD AM IR
05ZAGREB298	IRANIAN PRESIDENT TO MAKE LONG-EXPECTED VISIT [...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: Iranian President Mohammad Khatami is expected to visit Croatia on March 17 as part of a multi-nation tour. He is returning a visit President Stjepan Mesic made to Tehran in 2001 before he leaves office. Mesic,s office and GoC contacts have told Post that the timing [...]	2005-02-25 13:34:00	Embassy Zagreb	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV XF IR HR
05ZAGREB391	KHATAMI VISIT: MESIC HITS KEY NON-PRO AND MIDEAST [...] (C) SUMMARY AND COMMENT: President Mesic made good use of the ill-timed March 7-8 visit of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami (ref A) to stress that Croatia shares the international community's key concerns about Iran, including its uranium enrichment program and its support for groups that je [...]	2005-03-11 12:54:00	Embassy Zagreb	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV XF IR HR
06ABIDJAN652	DEMARCHES ON NAM AND OIC STATEMENTS ABOUT IRAN'S [...] (C) POL/ECON Counselor and Deputy POL/ECON Counselor delivered a demarche June 16 to Ambassador Bernard Tanoh Boutchoue, Director for the United Nations and Specialized Agencies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressing U.S. disappointment with the statement on Iran's nuclear program that [...]	2006-06-16 15:37:00	Embassy Abidjan	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC KNNP UNSC IV IR
06ABUDHABI1023	UAE: CALLING FOR THE RELEASE OF AKBAR GANJI [...] (C) In a meeting with UAE MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 18, Ambassador delivered reftel points and together with DRL DAS Barks-Ruggles urged the UAE to join other states in sending Iran a clear message in support of Iranian journalist and political prisoner Akbar Ganji's release. At [...]	2006-03-18 10:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PHUM SOCI IR AE
06ABUDHABI103	REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) On January 16, Pol Chief met with MFA Director for International Organizations Yacub al-Hosani to deliver ref A points on U.S. views regarding the Iran nuclear issue, and texts of both the EU-3 Foreign Ministers' Statement and the Secretary's Statement on Iran's resumption of uranium SIP [...]	2006-01-17 11:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC AE UN
06ABUDHABI1126	ARAB LEAGUE SUMMIT DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] (C) Ambassador met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi March 22 to raise four key issues that will be on the Arab League agenda: Darfur, Iraq, Israeli-Palestinian situation, Arab reform (ref A). On the situation in Darfur, Ambassador highlighted the need to move quickly to end the violence [...]	2006-03-22 13:34:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL IR IS GZ WE SU AE
06ABUDHABI1202	SCENESETTER FOR U/S JOSEPH VISIT TO THE UAE [...] (S/NF) Summary. Embassy welcomes you back to the UAE to secure UAE endorsement the Proliferation Security Initiative Statement of Interdiction Principles (PSI SOPs) and to continue the dialogue regarding our concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions. Since your visit in October 2005, Embassy a [...]	2006-03-27 11:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PREL IR AE
06ABUDHABI1222	DRL DAS BARKS-RUGGLES HEARS UAE VIEWS ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: On March 18, Ambassador and DRL DAS Erica Barks-Ruggles met with MFA U/S Abdullah Rashid al-Noaimi to discuss Iran and other bilateral issues. Iran is proceeding full speed ahead to develop its nuclear program, but al-Noaimi advised against adopting just a confrontational approac [...]	2006-03-29 06:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR AE
06ABUDHABI1233	A/S WELCH MEETING WITH UAE STATE SECURITY DIRECTOR [...] (S/NF) Summary: NEA Assistant Secretary David Welch consulted with UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan March 29 on regional developments, and specifically on Iran, Iraq, and Hamas. A/S Welch was accompanied by Ambassador and Rear Admiral Robert Moeller, Director of P [...]	2006-03-31 12:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KPAL IR IZ GZ WE AE
06ABUDHABI1401	SCENESETTER FOR HOMELAND SECURITY AND [...] (S) Summary. Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on April 23. In the aftermath of the controversy of the Dubai Ports World acquisition of P&O, your assurances to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),your host for the visit, that the USG values the UA [...]	2006-04-10 14:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP KPAL AE IZ IR
06ABUDHABI1422	UAE FM TELLS U/S JOSEPH: "USE UAE AS LAST RESORT" [...] (S/NF) Summary. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Robert Joseph and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (AbZ) met April 8 to discuss Iran's proliferation and regional ambitions. U/S Joseph conveyed that the United States considers Iran a serious threat [...]	2006-04-12 12:07:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI1471	UAE SHI'A AND THEIR LOYALTIES [...] (C) Summary: With rising international tension over Iran's quest for nuclear power, and persistent reports of Iranian influence in Iraq's internal affairs, the UAE's Shi'a minority have been doing a lot of soul-searching, according to sect members and their acquaintances. While we have heard [...]	2006-04-15 11:56:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PHUM KISL PREL PINR IR AE
06ABUDHABI1716	UAE FM EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR [...] (U) Speaking at a press conference in Kuwait April 25, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan expressed concern about Iran's nuclear program, while urging a peaceful resolution, as reported today by the Arabic dailies "Al Khaleej" and the semi-official "Al Ittihad," as well a [...]	2006-04-26 11:02:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAO KU AE IR
06ABUDHABI1724	TOWNSEND DISCUSSES REGIONAL STABILITY, [...] (C) Summary. During an April 22 lunch meeting with Frances Fragos Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (APHSCT),and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ),Townsend and MbZ discussed counterterrorism cooperation. Townsend stressed [...]	2006-04-29 12:43:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PINS EPET ETTC MCAP IR AE IQ
06ABUDHABI1725	SCENESETTER FOR COUNTERTERRORISM COORDINATOR [...] (S) Summary. Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 7. U.S. and UAE officials have had a number of productive meetings on the topic of counterterrorism, the most recent of which came on April 22, when Fran Townsend, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security [...]	2006-04-29 13:15:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINS ASEC EPET MCAP IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI1797	SCENESETTER FOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILLEN'S VISIT [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to welcoming you to the UAE on May 15-16. Your visit will be an opportunity to build on recent Iran discussions between U.S. and UAE officials, particularly Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Joseph's April 8 meeting with U [...]	2006-05-03 11:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MCAP MARR MASS MNUC IR AE
06ABUDHABI1835	UAE LEADERS RECEIVE IRAN'S ALI LARIJANI [...] (C) UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Vice President/Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum separately received Secretary General of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani May 3. According to local press reports, President Khalifa ur [...]	2006-05-03 12:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINS KPAO IR AE
06ABUDHABI1903	UAE RESPONSE TO IRANIAN EFFORT TO REASSURE GCC [...] (U) On May 6, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) spoke to the press at the conclusion of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) consultative summit in Riyadh. According to WAM, the UAE's official news agency, when asked if the GCC had received any assurances from Iran that its n [...]	2006-05-08 13:20:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM IR AE
06ABUDHABI1930	S/CT COORDINATOR CRUMPTON DISCUSSES [...] (S) Summary: During a May 7 meeting, Department of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism Henry Crumpton and UAE State Security Director Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan discussed counterterrorism cooperation and the need to find new ways to coordinate intelligence activities and counter-terror [...]	2006-05-10 11:52:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PTER PINS PREL KISL KPAL IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI1948	UAE THINK TANK DIRECTOR SPEAKS OUT ON IRAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary: On May 10, al-Ittihad, a semi-official Arabic daily, published an exclusive interview with Jamal Sanad al-Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi-based quasi-governmental think tank, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR). Al-Suwaidi, an honorary Major Gene [...]	2006-05-10 14:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KDEM IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2041	UAEG DISCUSS SECURITY CONCERNS WITH NDU DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary: On May 13, senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy, and Education met with a visiting delegation from the National Defense University's (NDU) National War College and discussed regional security issues, accompanied by Ambassador and alternatively the DCM. [...]	2006-05-17 06:55:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KISL KWBG IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2080	UAE FOREIGN MINISTER, U/S LEVEY DISCUSS TARGETED [...] (S/NF) Summary. On April 30 Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey met with UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ) to discuss the possibility of imposing targeted financial measures to isolate the Government of Iran, in the event the Un [...]	2006-05-20 07:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI2081	U/S LEVEY CO-CHAIRS 2ND U.S./UAE JTFCC MEETING [...] (S) Summary. The second meeting of the Joint Terrorist Finance Coordinating Committee (JTFCC) was held in Abu Dhabi April 30, 2006. The JTFCC was chaired on the UAE side by Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser al-Suwaidi and on the U.S. side by Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Finan [...]	2006-05-20 07:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER KTFN PARM MCAP IR AE
06ABUDHABI2126	UAE: UPDATE ON SHUTTING DOWN ACTIVITIES OF [...] (S) SUMMARY. On May 22, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) asked for USG "patience" as UAE authorities looked into Mayrow-associated company linkages within the UAE and the Gulf region. AbZ reiterated several times that the UAEG took the information provided by the USG "very s [...]	2006-05-22 13:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PREL PTER IR AE
06ABUDHABI2129	ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE FAVORS GULF SECURITY [...] (C) Summary: In a meeting May 17 with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ),a DOD-State-NSC-USCENTCOM delegation headed by Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Ryan Henry and Political-Military Affairs Bur [...]	2006-05-23 08:13:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	MCAP MASS PREL PARM ENRG ETTC IR AE
06ABUDHABI2243	SYRIAN VP IN UAE TO QUELL FEARS ABOUT IRAN? [...] (U) On May 29, Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara'a met with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Vice President/Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum (MbR),and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (MbZ). Arabic language [...]	2006-05-31 13:40:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON IR SY AE
06ABUDHABI2285	FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH, PM SHEIKH MOHAMMED ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) chaired the GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh June 3 where the main point of deliberation was Iran's nuclear program. Both AbZ and UAE VP/PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR) made public statements in recent days expressin [...]	2006-06-05 11:03:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM IR AE
06ABUDHABI2324	UAE ARMED FORCES COS ON IRAN, MISSILE DEFENSE, [...] (S) Summary: During a June 6 meeting with Ambassador, UAE Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt. General Hamad Mohamed Thani al-Rumaithy sought broader engagement on the Gulf Security Dialogue, particularly given the escalating tension surrounding Iran. Al-Rumaithy, who requested the meeting, charac [...]	2006-06-06 13:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR MASS MCAP IR IZ AF AE
06ABUDHABI2422	FM FEEDBACK ON GCC MEETING; UAE REACTION TO GULF [...] (S) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) told Ambassador on June 11 that the previous day's GCC Foreign Ministers meeting in Riyadh had been a "brainstorming" session on Iran rather than a decision-making session. He complained again that he was "very disappointed" with EU [...]	2006-06-12 11:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS IR AE
06ABUDHABI257	REPORTING IRAN TO THE UNSC: UAE PERSPECTIVE, [...] (C) On January 25, in the course of delivering demarches on Afghanistan donors conference and Bashar Al-Asad's travel, DCM met with MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al-Haidan and also reviewed ref A points on Iran. Al-Haidan (who formerly served as UAE ambassador in Iran) expressed what has been increasin [...]	2006-01-25 15:32:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL AORC IR AE UN
06ABUDHABI2633	AMBASSADOR KHALIZAD MEETS DEPUTY PM SHEIKH HAMDAN [...] (C) Summary: On June 15, U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad met with Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed (HbZ) and urged the UAEG to engage the newly formed government in Iraq. He also outlined USG support for PM Maliki's goals of eliminating militias, and promoting national r [...]	2006-06-25 12:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PGOV EFIN EPET AF PK SO IR AE
06ABUDHABI2688	IMPROVING THE UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION RECORD [...] (S) SUMMARY. Ambassador met June 26 evening with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) to discuss the USG's plans to take a number of immediate steps to address the continuing problem of diversion of goods from the UAE to Iran's WMD and missile programs (ref A). AbZ listened caref [...]	2006-06-28 10:29:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL ETTC IR PK AF AE
06ABUDHABI2695	APHSCT TOWNSEND DISCUSSES IRAN, REGIONAL CT ISSUES [...] (S/NF) Summary. On June 19, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism (APHSCT) Frances Fragos Townsend met with the Director of the UAE's State Security Department (SSD) Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed al-Nahyan to discuss the growing Iranian threat in the region and ongoing [...]	2006-06-29 11:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINS EPET ETTC SY IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI2772	VP/PM MOHAMMED BIN RASHID ON COUNTERPROLIFERATION, [...] (S/NF) Summary: On July 1, Ambassador met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR),UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, at MbR's request. Ambassador underscored USG concerns on the need for the UAEG to pass export control legislation and provided MbR with a copy of ref A nonpaper, which had b [...]	2006-07-05 10:09:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM PREL PGOV ETTC IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2812	UAE COMMENTS ON NORTH KOREA, IRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-10 10:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP PARM KN IR AE
06ABUDHABI2928	TFLE01: MINSTATE AL-SHA'ALI ON LEBANON SITUATION [...] (C) Summary: UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussein Al-Sha'ali convoked Ambassadors from all G-8 countries July 17 to call for a concerted effort to calm the situation in Lebanon. He offered three specific UAE points of view: 1) Israel's actions recklessly violate Lebane [...]	2006-07-17 14:03:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINR KWBG KPAL LE SY IR AE
06ABUDHABI2930	SCENESETTER FOR GULF SECURITY DIALOGUE WITH UAE [...] (S) Summary: Embassy Abu Dhabi looks forward to the June 27 Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD) as an opportunity to clarify key areas of potential cooperation with the UAE, particularly vis-a-vis the very real threat that the Emirates feels from Iran. The UAE is also likely to want to expand the a [...]	2006-07-17 14:35:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS KNNP IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI2956	TFLE01: FM SHEIKH ABDULLAH ON LEBANON, ABU MAZEN [...] (C)SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) telephoned Ambassador from Paris the evening of July 17 to condemn the attack in Lebanon on a UAE humanitarian assistance convoy, urge that credit for any defusing of the Hamas situation go to Abu Mazen, and criticize EU p [...]	2006-07-18 15:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL EAID KPAL IR LE AE
06ABUDHABI3056	P5+1 IRAN INCENTIVE PACKAGE [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador emphasized reftel points on Iran with MFA's number two on July 26. An inquiry about the Minister's Iran travel plans led to a discussion of consular and legal issues between the UAE and Iran which would be addressed by an MFA team the following week. End summary. [...]	2006-07-26 13:42:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP AORC IR EU AE
06ABUDHABI3135	UAE WILL LOOK INTO BRAYAN FOR IRANIAN [...] (S/NF) On August 2, Econoff delivered reftel demarche to UAE Ministry of Interior Major Rashid, a member of the UAE's counterproliferation task force team. Econoff requested that the UAE investigate Brayan Electromechanical LLC to determine whether it is ordering compressor units that might be [...]	2006-08-02 12:04:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	KNNP MNUC ETTC PARM PREL PGOV IR AE
06ABUDHABI3565	DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH [...] (S/NF) Summary. On September 9, Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (MbZ) to discuss the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group Meeting being hosted in Abu Dhabi the next day. MbZ stressed that the UAE will do all it can to assist Iraq, [...]	2006-09-10 11:38:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EAID ETTC IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI3619	DEPSEC KIMMITT DISCUSSES IRAQ COMPACT, IRAN WITH [...] (S) BEGIN SUMMARY. Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt met with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan (AbZ) on September 10 to thank him for the UAE's hosting of the Iraq Compact Preparatory Group meeting. AbZ, who had just met with Iraqi Deputy PM Barham Salih, emphasized the [...]	2006-09-13 06:16:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PGOV PREL EAID ETTC MNUC PARM EINV IR IQ AE
06ABUDHABI3626	UAE FOREIGN MINISTER ATTENDING NAM IN HAVANA: [...] (C) Post delivered ref B and C demarches in a series of meetings with members of the UAE delegation to the NAM conference prior to their respective departures to Havana: Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (AbZ),MFA Under Secretary Tariq Al-Haidan, and International Organiza [...]	2006-09-13 13:48:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNGA PTER PHUM KPKO UNSC PGOV GT SU IR
06ABUDHABI3632	LEBANON A KEY TOPIC IN A/S HILLEN DISCUSSION WITH [...] (S) Summary: Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs John Hillen and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MbZ) met on September 11 and discussed the Gulf Security Dialogue (GSD),Qatar and Lebanon. MbZ welcomed the GSD scheduled for October 19 and reiterat [...]	2006-09-14 11:11:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	MASS PREL EAID LE QA IZ SY IR AE
06ABUDHABI3876	US/UAE CTF DEMARCHE DELIVERED, TABATABAIE [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-04 12:08:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL PARM ETTC IR AE
06ABUDHABI3944	GENERAL ABIZAID WITH ABU DHABI CROWN PRINCE: IRAN, [...] (S) On the evening of October 9, CENTCOM Commander General John Abizaid and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) Al Nahyan discussed Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan. On Iran, MbZ pressed for clarity on U.S. "war plans" and cal [...]	2006-10-12 10:18:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	PREL MOPS PARM IR AF PK IZ AE
06ABUDHABI3978	NEA PDAS JEFFREY DISCUSSES IRAN/IRAQ WITH MINSTATE [...] (C) Summary: During an October 10 call on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hussain Al-Sha'ali, PDAS Jim Jeffrey, accompanied by CDA, encouraged the UAEG to assist USG efforts in Iraq, and support a unified international front in response to Iranian nuclear ambitions. Sha'ali sta [...]	2006-10-15 13:17:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ AE
06ABUDHABI4087	UAE CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR ON IRAN AND NORTH KOREA [...] (S/NF) During a November 19 meeting with econchief and Treasury Regional Advisors, Central Bank Governor Sultan Nasser Al-Suwaidi briefly discussed U.S. efforts to isolate the Iranian regime financially. He said that Treasury Secretary Paulson had discussed Iran with all GCC Central SIPDIS [...]	2006-10-26 11:06:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PTER KTFN MNUC IR KN AE
06ABUDHABI4302	GSD ISSUES REVIEWED AT JMC WORKING GROUP MEETINGS [...] (C) Working groups following up on the June, 2006 Joint Military Commission (JMC) met November 14 in Abu Dhabi, reviewing action items and charting a path towards deeper U.S.-UAE military cooperation. The thoroughness of UAE engagement on a number of items discussed, including topics which a [...]	2006-11-16 11:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET	MCAP PREL PTER PARM MOPS MASS IR AF AE
06ABUDHABI4328	PRESIDENT KHALIFA SHARES VIEWS ON IRAN, IRAQ, AND [...] (C) Summary: In a cordial meeting with UAE President Khalifa November 21, former President Bush emphasized the strength of bilateral relations and reminisced about cooperation during the liberation of Kuwait and why some regional players had sided with Saddam. Bush inquired about Khalifa's [...]	2006-11-22 09:57:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM KNNP KDEM IR IZ LE SY AE
06ABUDHABI4413	IRANIAN ENVOY MAHSOULI VISITS UAE [...] (U) On November 29, Iranian presidential advisor and envoy Sadiq Mahsouli traveled to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to meet with UAEG officials. Mahsouli met first with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at his palace in Al Ain, then with Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai [...]	2006-12-05 11:39:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR AE
06ABUDHABI4432	MFA INQUIRIES ABOUT USG IRAN-WATCHING FUNCTIONS IN [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed (AbZ) have had several conversations regarding the functions of the USG's Dubai Iran Regional Presence Office (IRPO),most recently on December 5. On December 6, at AbZ's request, Ambassador met with Acting MFA number two Tariq [...]	2006-12-06 15:23:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR AE
06ABUDHABI4473	TREASURY U/S LEVEY VISIT - ASKING UAE TO PROTECT [...] (S) Summary. On December 6, 2006 Under Secretary of Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey and a USG delegation met with UAE officials to encourage support in isolating Iran from financial markets in the UAE and internationally. Levey met with Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed [...]	2006-12-14 12:47:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KTFN ECON PTER IR AE
06ABUDHABI4529	UK PRIME MINISTER BLAIR VISITS UAE [...] (U) British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Abu Dhabi December 19 for an official two-day visit to the UAE as part of a regional tour. Blair held meetings with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Mohammad b [...]	2006-12-21 17:12:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AE UK IR SY
06ABUDHABI605	A/S RADEMAKER LAUNCHES US/UAE COUNTERPROLIFERATION [...] (S) Summary. On February 11, the U.S. and UAE met for the first meeting of the U.S./UAE Counterproliferation Task Force (CTF). Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Stephen Rademaker led the U.S. interagency delegation, and the UAE team was led by Du [...]	2006-02-20 05:46:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	SECRET//NOFORN	ETTC PARM PREL IR AE
06ABUDHABI73	A/S WAYNE BRIEFS UAE LEADERSHIP ON STRATEGIC [...] (C) Summary: On the occasion of a condolence call for the death of Dubai Ruler and UAE Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Maktoum, Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Tony Wayne and Ambassador Sison met January 6 with several top UAE officials to discuss the Strategic [...]	2006-01-08 09:21:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EAID EFIN ECON IZ IR IS SY LE AE PK
06ABUDHABI850	IRAN ENVOY MOSTAFAVI VISIT TO UAE [...] (SBU) Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mehdi Mostafavi, was scheduled to meet with the UAE leadership March 6 to brief them on Iran's nuclear issue and other regional developments. Mostafavi was to meet at the MFA, according to an Embassy source, but we have no further details about the meetin [...]	2006-03-06 14:22:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL IR AE GCC IAEA
06ABUDHABI866	UAE TELLS IRANIAN ENVOY MIDDLE EAST MUST BE [...] (C) Summary: Iranian President Ahmadinejad's special envoy, Deputy Foreign Minister Mahdi Mustafavi, met separately March 6 with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid (MbR),to deliver letters from Ahmadinejad containi [...]	2006-03-07 13:45:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL GCC IR AE
06ABUDHABI910	UAE MFA READOUT ON VISIT OF IRAN ENVOY MOSTAFAWI: [...] (C) MFA Under Secretary Abdullah Rashid Al Noaimi gave readout to DCM on March 6 visit of Iran Deputy FonMin Mostafawi to UAE. Al Noaimi characterized the visit as part of a P.R. campaign by Iran to reassure its Gulf neighbors that its nuclear program posed no safety or environmental hazard [...]	2006-03-08 14:35:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR AE PNUC GCC
06ABUDHABI933	PRIME MINISTER MBR TELLS AMBASSADOR "DUBAI PORTS [...] (C) Summary: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President/Prime Minister and Dubai Ruler, told Ambassador and CG Dubai March 11 that the recent furor related to Dubai Ports World "will not affect our relationship at all." The U.S.-UAE relationship was excellent in all fields -- military, bu [...]	2006-03-11 17:59:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL EINV PNUC PTER IR IQ IS AE
06ABUDHABI945	U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE; [...] (C) In March 11 meeting with MFA Asst U/S Tariq Al Haidan, DCM delivered reftel A points which were taken on board. Discussion of President Bush's recent visit to India segued into the more urgent issue of Iranian nuclear ambitions. 2. (C) Al Haidan, a former UAE ambassador to Tehran, [...]	2006-03-13 07:37:00	Embassy Abu Dhabi	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENRG KSCA IN PARM KNNP ETTC IR AE

06ACCRA1259	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-02 11:19:00	Embassy Accra	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL SMIG IR AORC
06ADDISABABA2505	DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM DELIVERED [...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel points on September 13 to Head of the MFA's UN Directorate, Counsellor Abdulkadir Risku, and to UN Directorate officer Eyob Tekalegn. Ethiopia did not want a nuclear Iran, Risku said, and believed that UNSCR 1696 was binding on member states. Risku said he did not [...]	2006-09-14 14:03:00	Embassy Addis Ababa	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IAEA UNSC IR ET
06AITTAIPEI1855	TAIWAN RESPONSE TO U.S. INITIATIVE ON IRAN [...] (C) AIT Director met with Taiwan National Security Secretary General Chiou I-jen June 1 in the absence of the SIPDIS Foreign Minister,as instructed reftel. The Director reviewed the background to the Secretary's announcement of the United States' new initiative on Iran and requested that Tai [...]	2006-06-01 22:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR TW
06AITTAIPEI1856	TAIWAN RESPONSE TO U.S. INITIATIVE ON IRAN [...] (C) AIT Director met with Taiwan National Security Secretary General Chiou I-jen June 1 in the absence of the SIPDIS Foreign Minister,as instructed reftel. The Director reviewed the background to the Secretary's announcement of the United States' new initiative on Iran and requested that Tai [...]	2006-06-01 22:21:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR TW
06AITTAIPEI4167	(S) IRANIAN MACHINE TOOL PROCUREMENT IN TAIWAN - [...] (S) Summary: On December 20, 2006, AIT/T delivered reftel points to Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT). BOFT informed us that it has added 109 items to its sensitive commodities list and is working on a list of luxury goods that would be banned for export to North Korea. End summary. [...]	2006-12-21 06:48:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	PARM MTCRE PREL ETTC TW IR
06AITTAIPEI685	MTAG: TAIWAN EXPORT CONTROL READOUT FOR FEBRUARY [...] (S) In a February 27 meeting with Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT),AIT delivered ref A demarche and received assurances that BOFT would investigate the cases mentioned. As requested in the demarche, BOFT also provided AIT with an accuracy report on the Manford Vertical Machining Cent [...]	2006-03-06 02:37:00	American Institute Taiwan, Taipei	SECRET	ECCT PARM MTCRE IR TW
06ALGIERS1006	ALGERIA NON-COMMITTAL ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) Given the absence abroad of Minister Bedjaoui, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on Iran to MFA Americas Director General Selmane May 31, underscoring the major policy importance of the Secretary's announcement and our strong hope that Algeria would publicly support our initiative and [...]	2006-06-04 15:21:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AG IR
06ALGIERS1026	ALGERIA NON-COMMITTAL ON U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) Given the absence abroad of Minister Bedjaoui, Ambassador delivered reftel demarche on Iran to MFA Americas Director General Selmane May 31, underscoring the major policy importance of the Secretary's announcement and our strong hope that Algeria would publicly support our initiative and [...]	2006-06-07 07:46:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV AG IR
06ALGIERS399	AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAN WITH FOREIGN MINISTER [...] (C) Ambassador, accompanied by DCM, delivered reftel demarche during a March 5 meeting with Foreign Minister Bedjaoui, leaving points in French translation as non-paper. Ambassador stressed that IAEA DG ElBaradei's report had confirmed U.S. concerns; Iran has not taken any of the steps called [...]	2006-03-08 10:57:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IAEA UNSC IR AG
06ALGIERS500	HAMAS, IRAN, LEBANON, SYRIA, AND THE WESTERN [...] (C) Over a March 14 working lunch with MFA Secretary General Lamamra, NEA A/S Welch explained the U.S. view that taking the Iran nuclear issue to the Security Council would strengthen possibilities of resolving the problem through diplomacy; urged Algeria to ensure assistance was channeled to [...]	2006-03-21 07:38:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM PBTS IR WI MO SY LE AG
06ALGIERS501	NEA A/S WELCH'S MARCH 14 DISCUSSION OF HAMAS, [...] (C) In their March 14 meeting, PM Ouyahia and NEA A/S Welch primarily focused on the Palestinian issue and dealings with Hamas. A/S Welch stressed that U.S. assistance to the Palestinians would continue but not through government channels so long as Hamas was in government and failed to reco [...]	2006-03-21 07:39:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PARM IR IZ IS PA SU AG
06ALGIERS817	IRAN OPENS FIRST-ANNUAL TRADE PAVILION IN ALGIERS [...] The Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Mining (CCIMI) opened May 2 its first-annual industrial and technology show in Algiers. The show, entitled IranExpo 2006, comes on the heels of an agreement signed in January 2005 between CCIMI and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce to expand trade [...]	2006-05-06 14:04:00	Embassy Algiers	UNCLASSIFIED	ETRD ECON IR AG
06ALGIERS936	MFA OFFICIAL'S OBSERVATIONS ON LIBYA AND THE HAMAS [...] (C) In a May 22 meeting on other issues attended by Ambassador and PolEc Chief, MFA Director General for Arab Affairs Bouzaher gave the Algerian perspective on Libya and dealing with the Hamas government in the Palestinian territories. Ambassador briefed Bouzaher on the U.S. decision to rest [...]	2006-05-23 19:14:00	Embassy Algiers	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KDEM PARM LY IR PA
06ALMATY1937	KAZAKHSTAN SUPPORTS U.S. APPROACH ON IRAN [...] (C) Summary: Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Tokayev reacted enthusiastically to the U.S. initiative on Iran. He will make a public statement in support of the initiative and will encourage the Iranian government to seize the opportunity to meet with the U.S. End summary. 2. (C) The Ambassa [...]	2006-06-01 12:34:00	US Office Almaty	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KZ IR
06ALMATY2783	KAZAKHSTAN: REACTION TO IRAN DEMARCHE [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel demarche to Daniyar Sarekenov of the MFA's Middle East division on July 27. 2. (SBU) Sarekenov said that Kazakhstan was very concerned with the developing situation in Iran and hoped for a constructive response from the GOI to the P5+1 proposal. The GOK pl [...]	2006-08-03 10:52:00	US Office Almaty	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL KNNP PARM IR KZ
06AMMAN1534	AMBASSADOR CRUMPTON'S MEETING WITH FM KHATIB [...] (SBU) Coordinator for Counterterrorism Ambassador Henry Crumpton met with Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah Al-Khatib February 28. Discussions focused on regional concerns including Hamas, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan,s efforts to combat radical Islamist ideologies. Jordanian participants incl [...]	2006-03-02 15:55:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KWBG PTER MARR PHUM KISL SY JO IR IZ
06AMMAN1735	SOME JORDANIAN VIEWS ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR AMBITIONS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The GOJ shares U.S. concerns about Iran,s nuclear ambitions, but also fears a U.S.-Iran crisis that adds to regional tensions. Jordan,s political class and the popular press, however, often link the Iran nuclear issue to complaints about the Israeli nuclear program. END SUMMARY [...]	2006-03-08 14:02:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL MNUC IR JO
06AMMAN2509	KING, QUEEN AND FOREIGN MINISTER MEET WITH SENATE [...] (C) Summary: A Government of Jordan-sponsored U.S. Senate staff delegation accompanied by Ambassador Hale met March 23 with King Abdullah. The King focused on Iran,s role in Iraq, Hamas,s electoral victory, and Syria. The King appreciated Capitol Hill support, but stressed Jordan will need [...]	2006-04-10 10:07:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG KDEM JO IR SY
06AMMAN2541	A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH INTELLIGENCE CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: A/S Welch and Jordanian intelligence chief Dhahabi discussed Iran's ambitions in the region, and how to deal with Hamas. End summary. 2. (S/NF) Assistant Secretary for NEA David Welch met with Muhammad Dhahabi, the chief of Jordan's General Intelligence Directorate (GID),in [...]	2006-04-12 08:14:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PINR IR IZ JO
06AMMAN3299	PRINCE FAISAL'S MEETING WITH SENATORS COCHRAN, [...] (C) Summary: Senators Cochran, Dodd, and Gregg, accompanied by Ambassador Hale, met April 19 with Prince Faisal, who was serving as Regent on that day. Faisal focused on Iran, Iraq, and Hamas' electoral victory. Faisal expressed his appreciation for Congress's support, but stressed Jordan w [...]	2006-05-10 03:19:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IR SY JO
06AMMAN3563	A/S HILLEN'S MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER KHATIB [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs John Hillen, accompanied by the Ambassador, met with Foreign Minister Al-Khatib May 3. Khatib expressed appreciation for U.S. aid to Jordan, but stressed the GOJ will need continued assistance to achieve reforms in a difficult security en [...]	2006-05-21 08:50:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR IZ JO
06AMMAN3564	SOCIALIST PARTY LEADER ON HOW PS-LED FRANCE WOULD [...] (C) Socialist Party (PS) First Secretary Francois Hollande and PS National Secretary for International Affairs Pierre Moscovici briefed the Ambassador June 8 on the turbulent race for the presidential nomination within the PS and the hurdles facing the party as it looks to next year's presiden [...]	2006-05-21 08:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR IZ JO
06AMMAN3565	A/S HILLEN'S MEETING WITH JAF CHAIRMAN GENERAL [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for Political Military Affairs John Hillen, accompanied by the Ambassador, met May 2 with the General Khalid Sarayreh, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). General Sarayreh discussed border security and expressed his appreciation fo [...]	2006-05-21 08:53:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG IR IS IZ SY SA JO
06AMMAN3566	A/S HILLEN'S MEETING WITH PRINCE FAISAL [...] (C) Assistant Secretary for Political Military Affairs John Hillen, accompanied by the Ambassador, met May 2 with Prince Faisal, who is King Abdullah,s brother. Faisal expressed his appreciation for U.S. support, but stressed Jordan will need continued assistance to face rising oil prices and [...]	2006-05-21 08:59:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR JO
06AMMAN3834	FM KHATIB ON IRAN-HOSTED IRAQ NEIGHBORS, [...] (C) Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdelelah al-Khatib told Ambassador May 30 that there is much behind-the-scenes collusion underway among some of Iraq's neighbors to prevent an Iranian-hosted neighbors' event. Differing slightly from the assessment provided by Iraqi FM Zebari (ref B),Khatib sa [...]	2006-05-31 10:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR JO
06AMMAN3840	JORDAN WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (C) In the absence of King Abdullah, who is traveling outside Jordan, Ambassador made reftel demarche to Foreign Minister Abdelelah Al-Khatib the evening of May 31. 2. (C) Khatib reiterated his support for the U.S. approach to the Iran nuclear issue, and was receptive to the announcement. [...]	2006-06-01 05:39:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR JO
06AMMAN4037	A/S WELCH MEETING WITH FOREIGN MINISTER KHATIB [...] (C) Summary: NEA A/S David Welch, Qmpanied by Ambassador, Staff Assistant Ann Donick and poloff (notetaker),met June 5 with Foreign Minister Abdelelah al-Khatib in Amman. In addition to bilateral issues, they discussed recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iranian [...]	2006-06-07 05:43:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KPAL KWBG JO IS IR
06AMMAN4162	GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN HAILS U.S. IRAN INITIATIVE [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 13:01:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL IR JO
06AMMAN4175	A/S WELCH MEETING WITH JORDANIAN INTELLIGENCE CHIEF [...] (C) Summary: NEA A/S David Welch met June 5 with Jordanian General Intelligence Directorate (GID) chief General Muhammad Dhahabi in Amman. Their discussions focused on Iranian intentions and activities in the region, Hamas, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. End Summary. Iran and Hama [...]	2006-06-11 07:03:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL KPAL KWBG JO IS IR
06AMMAN4387	DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON OIC MINISTERIAL IN BAKU - [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-15 13:03:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KISL IR JO
06AMMAN4879	UNDERCUTTING THE IRANIAN SPONSORED IRAQ'S [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-29 12:15:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IR IZ JO
06AMMAN5033	FM KHATIB ON IRAQ NEIGHBORS' CONFERENCE IN TEHRAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-06 09:01:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR JO
06AMMAN5492	INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR COMMENTS ON IRAN-SYRIA [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-21 11:33:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM ETTC IR SY SA IS LE JO
06AMMAN5567	TFLE01: JORDAN'S KING DISCUSSES REGIONAL [...] (C) SUMMARY: King Abdullah reviewed for codel Hoekstra his long-standing concerns about the strategic threat posed by Iran, and his efforts to build quietly a unity of purpose among Arab states, focusing on Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The King also discussed the situation in Lebanon, offered adv [...]	2006-07-25 09:04:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KWBG LE IR SY IZ AJ JO
06AMMAN568	A/S SILVERBERG'S MEETING WITH KING ABDULLAH [...] (U) A/S Kristen Silverberg met with King Abdullah on January 18. Jordanian participants included Deputy Prime Minister Ziad Fariz, Foreign Minister Abdelelah al-Khatib, Royal Court advisor Abdullah Woreikat, and Rania Atallah, the King's communications director. The A/S was joined in the mee [...]	2006-01-25 07:46:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET	PREL PGOV KWBG SY IR IZ IS JO
06AMMAN6432	JORDANIANS WARN CODEL SHAYS OF CHAOS IN IRAQ IF [...] (C) Summary: During its brief holiday weekend stay in Jordan August 20-21, Codel Shays met with Minister of Political Development Sabri Rbeihat and Palace Advisor for International Affairs Jafar Hassan, and lunched with a group of Peace Corps volunteers in Madaba. In the meetings, the Jord [...]	2006-08-22 13:48:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ JO
06AMMAN645	SENATOR KERRY'S MEETING WITH JORDAN'S INTELLIGENCE [...] ( C ) Summary: Senator John Kerry,s 90-minute meeting with Jordan,s intelligence chief centered on Iraq, and on the intelligence service,s worries about Iran,s role there and throughout the region. They also discussed Syria and security in Jordan. End summary. 2. ( C ) Senator John Ker [...]	2006-01-27 10:16:00	Embassy Amman	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER IR IZ IS JO
06AMMAN6972	NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT / IRAN DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-10 15:07:00	Embassy Amman	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PHUM PTER UNGA IAEA UNSC CU JO IR
06AMMAN8150	IRAN AND SHI'ISM - JORDANIANS' VIEWS [...] (C) Summary: GOJ establishment and popular views of Iran now diverge starkly, in part as a result of this summer's fighting between Israel and Hizballah. Many ordinary Jordanians have come to admire Iran and its partners in the region for "confronting" Israel. Many of these same Jordania [...]	2006-10-31 13:32:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV KISL KPAL LE IR JO
06AMMAN8557	A/S WELCH'S MEETING WITH FM KHATIB [...] (C) SUMMARY: FM KHATIB RECEIVED SENIOR U.S. OFFICIALS' BRIEFINGS ON BADR BRIGADE DEVELOPMENTS. HE EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR LEBANON'S STABILITY AND FOR SINIORA PERSONALLY. THE FM REAFFIRMED THE GOJ'S COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING CONDITIONS OF FOREIGN LABORERS, ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN'S QUALIFYING INDU [...]	2006-11-22 12:16:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KPAL ELAB IS SY IR JO
06AMMAN8909	SENATOR NELSON'S MEETING WITH JORDANIAN FM KHATIB [...] (C) Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and his delegation met with Foreign Minister Abdelilah Al-Khatib December 13. Discussions focused on Nelson's meeting earlier that day with Bashar al-Asad, the situation in Lebanon, Iran, the Baker-Hamilton Report, and the Jordan International Police Training Ce [...]	2006-12-14 15:35:00	Embassy Amman	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL JO SY IZ LE IS KWBG IR
06ANKARA1010	TURKEY,S MINISTER CALLS TCP DRIVING FORCE FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: GOT Energy Minister Guler appealed February 27 to Ambassador for USG support on the Trans-Caspian Pipeline fQ natural gas from Turkmenistan and Samsun-Ceyhan Bosphorus bypass oil pipeline. He welcomed cooperation with the U.S. on approaching Turkmenistan to advance TCP, as an al [...]	2006-03-01 12:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EWWT SENV TU IZ RU IR TX
06ANKARA1020	TURKEY/IRAQ: FM GUL AND UNSYG ANNAN DISCUSS [...] (C) Turkey's Iraq Coordinator Oguz Celikkol told Ambassador March 1 that, at a February 26 meeting in Doha, Foreign Minister Gul and UN Secretary General Annan discussed holding an "Iraq and its Neighbors" meeting of foreign ministers. This would be in the context of an existing series of " [...]	2006-03-01 16:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR SY IZ TU
06ANKARA1066	TURKEY/IRAQ: PM JAFARI VISIT TO ANKARA AND [...] (C) Turkey's Iraq Coordinator Oguz Celikkol reviewed his visit to Baghdad (ref a),described PM Jafari's meetings in Ankara, and discussed Muqtada al-Sadr's probably visit here with Ambassador on March 1. Turmoil surrounding the Samarra bombing dominated both sets of talks, although the two [...]	2006-03-02 15:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR TU
06ANKARA1114	AVIAN INFLUENZA IN IRAN [...] (C) Summary: AI is present only along Iran's eastern and northern borders according to Iranian visa applicants in Ankara. Iranians in the medical field believe that the GOI does not have the plans, the resources, or vaccine stock to handle an AI outbreak. Iranians outside the medical profes [...]	2006-03-06 12:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PINR PREL TU TBIO AMED EAID CASC SENV EFIN EAGR KFLU
06ANKARA1253	SCENESETTER FOR A/S FRIED'S MARCH 16-17 VISIT TO [...] (C) We look forward to your visit to Ankara, which is very timely in view of events in the Caucasus. The Turkish government has heard conflicting accounts of the Rambouillet talks, is disappointed at the apparent lack of progress, and is anxious to hear your and Steve Mann's views on the way [...]	2006-03-10 13:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IZ IR SY IS KWBG AR AJ TU
06ANKARA1344	TURKEY: IRANIAN OBSERVATIONS ON MEDIA [...] (C) Summary: A recent survey of Iranian visa applicants suggests that most are distrustful of news from official Iranian sources and prefer to get their news from western media. Applicants relied heavily on satellite television and the internet to keep informed on world events. At least in Te [...]	2006-03-14 11:46:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PINR PREL TU
06ANKARA1400	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, February 2006 [...] Turkey's National Security Council (NSC) held its first meeting of 2006 on February 23. Turkey-Iran relations, February 4 IAEA decision on Iran's nuclear program, and Turkey's foreign assistance policy topped the agenda. Turkish media coverage of the meeting was wider than other months. The [...]	2006-03-16 09:35:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL TU UP KS TC PK SU IR AL RU
06ANKARA1410	SCENESETTER FOR MARCH 22-23 VISIT OF CODEL WARNER [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your March 22-23 visit comes at a time when Turkey is attempting to balance its commitments to the West against its desire to maintain harmonious relations with its neighbors and to play a constructive role with other Muslim countries. Turkey remains a significant contributor to [...]	2006-03-16 14:48:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV MARR MASS TU IZ AF IR IS
06ANKARA1463	TURKEY: EVOLVING VIEWS ON IRANIAN NUKES [...] (SBU) In recent weeks, AKP officials have gradually been ratcheting up public pressure on Iran, simultaneously sending messages to their domestic constituencies that the situation has reached a more serious level. Over the weekend of March 11, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdulla [...]	2006-03-20 16:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA1575	SCENESETTER FOR THE MARCH 31-APRIL 1 VISIT OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: Your visit comes at a time when Turkey is trying to balance its role as regional good neighbor with its responsibilities as a NATO member and EU candidate. The Government of Turkey (GOT) counsels engagement over isolation in dealing with countries like Iran and has presented itsel [...]	2006-03-24 14:37:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MARR MASS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA1581	TURKISH INTEREST IN NUCLEAR ENERGY [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey's need for energy diversification has become a more prominent issue after this winter's problems with the supply of hydrocarbon products provided by Iran and Russia. Nuclear power is being actively considered and several countries have offered to assist in this developm [...]	2006-03-27 04:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	BEXP ECON ENRG IR KNNP PARM TRGY TU
06ANKARA1651	A/S FRIED'S MEETINGS WITH TURKISH MFA U/S TUYGAN [...] (C) A/S Daniel Fried, accompanied by Special Negotiator Steven Mann and EUR/NCE Director Elizabeth Rood, discussed Nagorno-Karabakh, the Armenian genocide resolution, Cyprus, Iran and the Balkans with MFA Undersecretary Ali Tuygan and Deputy Undersecretary Ahmet Uzumcu on March 16. Fried said [...]	2006-03-28 13:50:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL AM AJ GG IR KPAL IS CY TU
06ANKARA1657	CJCS AND CHOD OZKOK STRESS IMPORTANCE OF [...] (S) Summary: CJCS Gen Pace and TGS Chief Ozkok reaffirmed the importance of the US-Turkey military relationship. Ozkok underscored Turkey's record of cooperation on Iraq, acknowledged recent progress there, stressed the importance of Kirkuk, and warned that sectarian strife could draw neighbo [...]	2006-03-29 06:04:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PTER OVIP PACE PETER TU IZ IR SY
06ANKARA1705	TURKEY: BTC OIL ADVANCES - ERZURUM AS ENERGY CROSS- [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: With first oil at Pump Station 3, BTC is still on track for first tanker loading at Ceyhan on May 27. The project has achieved good "buy-in" from the local population from jobs and its community programs. Nearby major city Erzurum hopes to benefit more from development as an [...]	2006-03-30 14:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	EPET ENRG EINV TU IR
06ANKARA1858	DAS GRAY DISCUSSES IRAN WITH TURKISH MFA OFFICIALS [...] (C) Summary. DAS Gordon Gray visited Ankara on March 22 to discuss USG ideas on the Iranian nuclear program with several senior Turkish MFA officials. DAS Gray delivered a strong message emphasizing that, while Washington has taken no option off the table, the USG remains committed to a dipl [...]	2006-04-06 14:21:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PINS IR TU
06ANKARA188	IRAN/TURKEY - DISCUSSION WITH ACTING TURKISH FM [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador and British Ambassador Westmacott used a meeting on Cyprus with Acting Turkish FM Tuygan January 18 to register US concerns on Iran and urge stronger Turkish support of diplomatic efforts to persuade Iran to abandon its nuclear program and cooperate with the internatio [...]	2006-01-18 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL MNUC TU IR
06ANKARA1891	TURKEY/IRAN NUKES: GOT ON BOARD DIPLOMATIC TRACK; [...] (C) Summary: The GOT supports UNSC deliberations on the Iranian nuclear program and has indicated a willingness to dialogue with us about future steps including targeted sanctions. FM Gul has made supportive public statements and has convoked Turkish Ambassadors in the region to brainstorm ab [...]	2006-04-07 13:06:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA2038	TURKEY: FM GUL ON NEXT STEPS WITH IRAN [...] (C) Iranian aspirations for nuclear weapons are the single most important -- and difficult -- problem facing Europe and the Middle East today, according to Turkish Foreign Minister Gul. In an April 14 meeting with visiting Congressional Staff and DCM, Gul stated emphatically that a solution [...]	2006-04-14 10:50:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA2044	TURKEY: GAS AND THE GREAT RACE TO EUROPE [...] (C) SUMMARY: In April 4-6 meetings in Ankara, senior Turkish officials agreed with EUR DAS Bryza on the need for rapid cooperation to facilitate export of Azerbaijani gas to Greece and Italy via a "Southern Corridor" stretching from the Caspian Sea through the South Caucasus and Turkey. A [...]	2006-04-14 12:05:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG PREL TU AZ GG RU IZ IR
06ANKARA2045	TURKISH-IRANIAN RELATIONS, BY THE NUMBERS [...] (SBU) As the constroversy over the Iranian nuclear program continues and many in Turkey become increasingly anxious about next steps, we thought it useful to review the basic elements of Turkey's relations with this troublesome neighbor. What follows is a snapshot overview of Turkey's interac [...]	2006-04-14 12:13:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA2048	DAS BRYZA AND AMBASSADOR MEET WITH PM'S FOREIGN [...] (C) Summary: EUR DAS Bryza met with PM Erdogan's senior foreign policy advisor Ahmet Davutoglu April 5. On Iraq, Davutoglu urged more ethnic diversity on the Iraqi NSC and worried about what he sees as growing Iranian-backed Shia power. He averred that Turkey does not want a nuclear-armed I [...]	2006-04-14 12:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR IS CY GR TU
06ANKARA208	TOPICS FOR TURKISH NSC SECGEN'S MAIDEN VOYAGE TO [...] (C) Kenan Ipek, Special Advisor to National Security Council Secretary-General Ambassador Yigit Alpogan, advised us on Jan. 17 that the SecGen is pleased with the meetings scheduled for his Jan. 23-27 visit to Washington and looks forward to this opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interes [...]	2006-01-20 08:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IZ IR SY
06ANKARA2083	TURKEY: POL-MIL ROUND-UP, March 2006 [...] Chief of the Turkish General Staff (CHOD) General Hilmi Ozkok gave his annual speech to the Istanbul War Academy on March 16. He noted the importance of a cohesive domestic government in the international place of a country; underlined the importance of a sound security strategy based on a st [...]	2006-04-17 12:37:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	MASS MARR PREL TU UP KS TC PK SU IR AL RU
06ANKARA2180	TURKEY/IRAN: LARIJANI SEEKING INVITATION TO ANKARA [...] (C) We queried MFA South Asia Department Head Mural Ulku April 20 about press reports that Iranian nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani would visit Ankara on April 24. Ulku told us that no such visit was planned, but acknowledged that Iran had previously asked Turkey to receive Larijani and the GOT [...]	2006-04-20 14:43:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA2213	JOURNALISM: THE IMPOSSIBLE PROFESSION IN IRAN [...] (C) Summary: An Iranian journalist, who has been working for Iranian newspapers since 1973, told us that journalism has become "impossible" under Iranian President Ahmadinejad, with restrictions on press freedom now very tight. He characterized the recent release from prison of outspoken jou [...]	2006-04-21 12:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL TU IR
06ANKARA2333	GOI PROTESTS PRESENCE OF TURKISH TROOPS IN [...] (S/REL GBR, AUS) The Government of Iraq has requested the removal of the 1500 Turkish troops who have long been stationed in northern Iraq to monitor the PKK, according to the Turkish MFA. We understand from Embassy Baghdad that this request may not have been fully coordinated within the Iraq [...]	2006-04-28 04:26:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	MOPS PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA2351	TURKISH RESPONSE TO IRANIAN RELIGIOUS MINORITIES [...] (C) MFA Iran desk officer Aziz Sevi told us April 27 that Turkey is unlikely to make any public statements regarding the treatment of religious groups in Iran. He said the Iranian regime views the Bahai and other religious groups as a threat, and international criticism of Iranian treatment of [...]	2006-04-28 12:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PHUM TU IR
06ANKARA2385	TURKEY: EUR A/S FRIED AND NSC SENIOR DIRECTOR [...] (C) Senior MFA officials expressed concern to EUR A/S Daniel Fried and NSC Senior Director for Europe Judith Ansley that France may criminalize denial of the Armenian "genocide" and said France's position on Cyprus is unhelpful. The GOT has received an interim response from Yerevan on its Marc [...]	2006-05-02 06:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ GG AJ AR FR TU
06ANKARA2449	TURKISH TROOP MOVEMENTS: WHAT DO THEY MEAN? [...] (S/NF) The deployment of troops along the Iraqi border appears to be consistent with GOT practice in past years when PKK terrorism threatened Turkey: The military is apparently sealing the Iraqi border in order to block PKK infiltration. This is what FonMin Gul told the Secretary during their April [...]	2006-05-03 15:19:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA2506	NO APPARENT INTENT -- NOW -- FOR TURKISH [...] (S/NF) Summary: We continue to see no evidence of Turkish cross-border activity across the northern Iraq border. A senior staff general told us May 3 that two developments would almost certainly precipitate a cross-border operation (CBO): a spectacular attack in Turkey or an attack against Tu [...]	2006-05-05 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA256	DEMARCHE ON REPORTING IRAN TO UNSC [...] (C) We delivered ref a demarche to Turkish MFA First Secretary Guven Begec on 20 January. Begec told us that SIPDIS Turkey shares USG concerns regarding the Iranian nuclear program and believes that Iranian nuclear weapons would pose a direct threat to Turkey's national security. He also [...]	2006-01-23 15:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA2595	TURKEY/IRAN: FM GUL'S MEETING WITH ALI LARIJANI [...] (C) MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Security Affairs Akgunay Larijani provided Ambassador an initial readout of Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani's May 8 meeting with FM Gul. (Larijani's meeting with Turkish NSC SecGen Alpogan is described septel.) Akgunay reporte [...]	2006-05-09 14:24:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNUC PTER IR TU
06ANKARA2597	TURKISH U/S ALI TUYGAN ON GREEK ISSUES AND OTHER [...] (C) Summary: Turkish MFA U/S Ali Tuygan debriefed Ambassador May 5 on PM Erdogan's May 4 meeting in Thessaloniki with Greek PM Karamanlis and distanced Turkey from FM Gul's reported hard line on the Halki Seminary. Tuygan reviewed follow up on Secretary Rice's recent visit. Discussion also t [...]	2006-05-09 14:39:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER GR IR IZ TU
06ANKARA2598	TURKISH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER BRIEFS CODEL [...] (C/REL GBR) Turkish National Security Council Secretary-General Yigit Alpogan told CODEL Pence May 8 that SIPDIS he and other leaders delivered a tough message to his Iranian counterpart, Ali Larijani, during his visit to Ankara the same day. Alpogan said he told Larijani that Iran's attemp [...]	2006-05-09 14:47:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PREL UN IR TU
06ANKARA2640	TURKEY CALLS ON IRAN TO STOP URANIUM ENRICHMENT [...] (C) SUMMARY: The MFA characterized Turkey's May 8 talks with visiting Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani as direct. Larijani took a hard line SIPDIS on Iran's right to nuclear energy and Turkey responded that the onus is on Iran to overcome international suspic [...]	2006-05-11 10:58:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNUC PARM PREL UN IR TU
06ANKARA2666	TURKEY/IRAN: PM ERDOGAN'S MESSAGE TO LARIJANI [...] (C) Summary. Prime Ministry advisor Ahmet Davutoglu told Ambassador May 10 that PM Erdogan delivered a strong message to Iranian National Security Secretary Ali Larijani during the latter's May 8 visit to Ankara, warning Iran that it must regain the international community's trust by behaving [...]	2006-05-11 14:30:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNUC PARM PREL UN IR TU
06ANKARA2671	DEMARCHE: MAY 9-13 D-8 SUMMIT IN BALI [...] No summary [...]	2006-05-12 10:53:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PTER MOPS IS IR TU
06ANKARA273	EUCOM DCDR DISCUSSES IRAN, CAUCASUS, BLACK SEA [...] (C) Summary: EUCOM Deputy Commander Gen Charles Wald emphasized the risk to Turkey of Iran's WMD program on January 17 in separate sessions with Turkey's CHOD and Deputy CHOD as well as at a roundtable with TGS staff chaired by DCHOD GEN Isik Kosaner. In all meetings, TGS officials acknowled [...]	2006-01-24 14:13:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR PARM TU IR ZJ ZL
06ANKARA2789	TURKEY/IRAN: FM GUL TALKS MAY 15 WITH LARIJANI [...] (S) MFA Spokesman Namik Tan told the Ambassador May 15 that FM Gul took a long phone call from Larijani late that day to review and discuss further the state of play on Iranian nuclear issues. According to Tan, Gul was again insistent that Iran has a credibility problem and must compromise. [...]	2006-05-16 12:20:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	KNUC PREL PARM UN IR TU
06ANKARA28	AMBASSADOR URGES TURKISH NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER [...] (C) Ambassador used his Jan. 2 introductory call on National Security Council Secretary-General Alpogan to urge Turkey to define what new role it is ready to play in the diplomatic effort to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions. Alpogan assured the Ambassador that Iran's nuclear program is a rea [...]	2006-01-03 16:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP TU IZ IR SY US
06ANKARA2876	TURKISH TROOPS MOVEMENTS OUT OF THE NEWS--FOR NOW [...] (S/REL GBR) Summary: Other events have pushed the issue of PKK violence and troop movements within Turkey to deal with it off the front pages, but this is likely only temporary. PKK violence and Turkish countermeasures continue. Turkey may/may have fired two mortar rounds near an Iraqi village [...]	2006-05-18 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3006	TURKEY-GERMANY CONSULTATIONS ON IRAN, CAUCASUS AND [...] (C) Turkish officials reportedly told visiting German PolDir Schaefer that PM Erdogan had given Iranian President Ahmadinejad the undiluted U.S./EU-3 message during their recent meetings in Baku and Bali. The GOT is convinced Iran seeks to develop a nuclear weapon and this is a threat to Turk [...]	2006-05-25 13:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR AR YI AJ TU
06ANKARA3097	TURKEY/IRAQ: SMALL-SCALE ACTIVITY ON BORDER [...] (S/REL USA, GBR, AUS, CAN) Turkish Special Forces Headquarters near the Iraq border have confirmed that Turkish forces have fired mortars against PKK forces on two occasions (May 16 and 20) just across the border. The military also claims to have received small arms fire and indirect fire (NF [...]	2006-05-26 13:53:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER MOPS PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3109	GOT REQUESTS INFORMATION ON PKK MEMBER ERSIN SEFIL [...] (S/NF) MFA Head of Department for Security Affairs (MFA's S/CT-equivalent) Nevzat Uyanik called us in May 25 to request USG assistance in ascertaining the whereabouts of a PKK terrorist who may have been killed in an Iranian attack on PKK forces in northern Iraq o/a April 23. According to Uya [...]	2006-05-30 07:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PTER PINR PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA317	TURKEY/JORDAN: JORDANIAN PM BAKHIT FINDS BROAD [...] (C) Jordanian Prime Minister Bakhit, accompanied by Foreign Minister Khatib, came to Ankara January 16 to review regional issues prior to King Abdullah's planned visit to Washington, according to Foreign Ministry and Jordanian embassy sources. Bilateral trade issues were discussed as well. [...]	2006-01-27 15:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR TU JO IZ IR SY XF
06ANKARA3172	TURKEY: POSITIVE RESPONSE TO U.S. STATEMENT ON [...] (SBU) Following the Secretary's May 31 telephone conversation with Turkish FM Gul, we contacted DFM Tuygan, Undersecretary Uzumcu, PM spokesman Akif Beki, MFA spokesman Namik Tan and MFA Americas Deputy Director General Murat Esenli. Their responses were uniformly positive and supportive. Se [...]	2006-06-01 10:05:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR TU US
06ANKARA3205	TURKISH MFA RELEASES STATEMENT ON NEW U.S. [...] (U) Following our conversations with Turkish officials yesterday on the new USG initiative on Iran (reftel),the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) released a supportive statement on June 1. 2. (U) Text of MFA statement. Unofficial translation. Begin text. The U.S. has announce [...]	2006-06-02 08:43:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA3235	ISRAELI FM LIVNI DISCUSSES IRAN AND MIDDLE EAST [...] (C) Summary: Iran and Middle East peace were the main topics of Israeli FM Livni's first visit to Turkey on May 29. Livni met with PM Erdogan FM Gul, President Sezer and NSC SecGen Alpogan. Although Turkish media emphasized the differences between Turkish and Israeli views on Middle East p [...]	2006-06-02 14:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IS TU IR
06ANKARA3269	PKK VIOLENCE: PRESS REPORTS 12 TURKISH SECURITY [...] According to press reports -- many of them supplemented by television coverage of soldiers' funerals -- 12 members of the Turkish security forces were killed in incidents of PKK violence over the two-week period of May 22 through June 4. These reports also claim 23 security forces were WIA. Ei [...]	2006-06-05 15:00:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PTER MOPS PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3339	TURKEY/RUSSIA: LAVROV VISIT LESS THAN SATISFYING [...] (C) Foreign Ministry DDG Murat Burhan and Russian embassy PolCouns Vyacheslav Kunekov provided us read-outs of Foreign Minister Lavrov's May 31-June 1 visit to Ankara and Istanbul. While the Russians and Turks were in general agreement on regional issues, the Turkish side was disappointed with [...]	2006-06-07 14:11:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER ETRD ENRG KPAL XF IZ IR IS AM
06ANKARA3352	SCENESETTER FOR JUNE 14 VISIT OF GENERAL SCHWARTZ TO TURKEY [...] No summary [...]	2006-06-08 06:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	MOPS PREL PARM TU IZ IR AJ AF
06ANKARA3556	OIC MINISTERIAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO TURKISH MFA [...] (C) We delivered reftel demarche to Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs First Secretary and Iran political desk officer Aziz Sevi on June 15. Sevi had no immediate response, but said he would pass the demarche along to his superiors. Visit Ankara's Classified Web Site at http://www.state.s [...]	2006-06-16 08:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA3575	TURKISH FM GUL, U/S TUYGAN ON BAKOYANNIS MEETING, [...] (C) Summary: In June 15 meetings with Ambassador, Turkish FM Gul and MFA U/S Tuygan provided more details about Gul's June 10 meeting with Greek FM Bakoyannis (reftel). On Cyprus, Gul expressed interest in working to solve Turkey's ports issue with the EU, adding that details and public rhe [...]	2006-06-16 13:49:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU GR CY IR IZ
06ANKARA3643	TRILATERAL PKK TALKS: TURKISH THINKING ON NEXT [...] (C) MFA Director General for Security Affairs (S/CT-equivalent) Hayati Guven called us in June 20 to provide us the latest GOT thinking on preparing for trilateral (U.S.-Turkey-Iraq) talks on the PKK. He reported that he had discussed the matter with Undersecretary Tuygan and senior ministry [...]	2006-06-20 14:51:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL MOPS MARR TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3733	TURKISH MFA READOUT ON FM GUL VISIT TO TEHRAN [...] (C) Summary: MFA U/S Akgunay gave us a detailed readout on Foreign Minister Gul's June 25 visit to Tehran. After five extended meetings, the Turks concluded that debate on the way forward is continuing. Akgunay said National Security Council Secretary General Ali Larijani indicated he will [...]	2006-06-26 15:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNUC IR TU
06ANKARA386	AMBASSADOR'S MEETINGS WITH THE TURKISH GENERAL STAFF: IRAQ, PKK, IRAN AND DEFENSE PROCUREMENT [...] (S) Summary: During separate meetings with Turkish General Staff (TGS) Chief GEN Hilmi Ozkok, TGS Deputy Chief GEN Isik Kosaner, and Turkish Land Forces (TLFC) Commander GEN Yasar Buyukanit January 26 and 27, the Ambassador asserted that Turkey should do nothing to disrupt the fragile situat [...]	2006-02-01 12:49:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MARR PTER MASS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3941	TURKEY WILL WORK TO KEEP IRAQ NEIGHBORS MEETING ON [...] (C) We used the opportunity of a July 5 meeting on another subject with Turkish Deputy Special Envoy for Iraq Fazli Corman to raise our continuing concerns that the Iranians will seek to hijack the Iraq Neighbors meeting being held July 8-9 in Tehran. We noted that Iraqi FonMin Zebari shared [...]	2006-07-06 14:53:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL TU IZ IR
06ANKARA3943	TURKISH STATEMENT ON NORTH KOREAN MISSILE LAUNCHES [...] The Turkish MFA released the following statement on North Korea's missile launches on July 5. We will follow up with the GOT on reftel points and report septel. 2. Text of Turkish statement (informal Embassy translation): BEGIN TEXT July 5, 2006 We view the Democratic People's Repub [...]	2006-07-07 05:34:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL KNNP PARM KN TU IR
06ANKARA4103	TOURISM MINISTER AND PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION [...] (C) Summary. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Atilla Koc led a Turkish delegation to Iran in late June to promote tourism. At the same time, MP Ahmet Inal led a separate parliamentary delegation to Iran. The Koc delegation signed a cultural exchange agreement with Iran, but was unable to [...]	2006-07-13 13:48:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PINS IR TU

06ANKARA413	TURKEY: EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR WAY FORWARD [...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent energy issues involving Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia have focused attention on regional transit projects via Turkey for Caspian and Middle East gas going to Southeast and Central European markets. Turkish Energy Minister Guler,s upcoming visit (REF C) to Washington offers [...]	2006-02-02 15:16:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET ENRG EWWT SENV TU IZ RU IR
06ANKARA4279	TURKEY INSPECTS SUSPECT FLIGHT FROM IRAN TO SYRIA [...] (S/NF) State Ops alerted us July 23 that the Syrians may once again be attempting to fly an IL-76 with suspect cargo from Iran to Syria. We contacted MFA Head of Department for Aviation Affairs Hamit Olcay, who informed us that the flight approaching Turkey was actually an Iranian civilian car [...]	2006-07-24 11:53:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL IR SY IS TU LE
06ANKARA4314	TURKEY FAMILIAR WITH P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR [...] (C) We passed to MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Head Osman Yavuzalp on July 25 reftel points on the P5 1 incentive package for Iran. Yavuzalp confirmed his government's familiarity with the specifics. He said Iranian officials told Turkey's embassy in Tehran that the package was [...]	2006-07-26 14:12:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC
06ANKARA4316	TURKEY RECEIVES THREE SYRIAN AND IRANIAN IL-76 [...] (S/NF) We delivered ref a points to MFA Aviation Department Head Hamit Olcay on July 25. According to Olcay, Turkey does not have any pending cargo overflight requests. However, the GOT did receive three separate IL-76 overflight requests from Syria and Iran following our initial July 19 appr [...]	2006-07-26 14:54:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PARM MARR ETTC TU IR SY SA JO IS LE
06ANKARA4355	SCENESETTER FOR PKK TRILATERAL MEETINGS: THE [...] (S/NF) Recent pledges by Presidents Bush and Talabani have assured the Turks that we and Iraq take the PKK seriously, and may have averted -- temporarily -- a Turkish cross-border operation. Should the Iraqis follow through on their commitments, this will begin to satisfy long-standing Turkish [...]	2006-07-28 16:18:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL PTER MOPS TU IZ IR
06ANKARA4365	Turkish Markets Unfazed by Middle East Crisis, but Tourism [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-31 12:36:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ECON EFIN TU LE IZ IR IS
06ANKARA4405	TURKEY SYMPATHETIC BUT NEEDS EVIDENCE TO REQUIRE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 6. 2. (S) SUMMARY: MFA Aviation Department Head Olcay welcomed information on possible Syrian and Iranian use of passenger flights to transfer weapons. He raised the possible abuse of VIP flights from Syria and Iran, noting that one such flig [...]	2006-08-01 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR ETTC SA SY IR TU
06ANKARA4407	TURKEY SYMPATHETIC BUT NEEDS EVIDENCE TO REQUIRE [...] (U) This is an action request. Please see para. 6. 2. (S) SUMMARY: MFA Aviation Department Head Olcay welcomed information on possible Syrian and Iranian use of passenger flights to transfer weapons. He raised the possible abuse of VIP flights from Syria and Iran, noting that one such flig [...]	2006-08-01 14:55:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PARM MARR ETTC SA SY IR TU
06ANKARA443	TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER COMPLAINS TO IRAN; [...] (s) Ambassador was convoked February 3 by FM U/S Tuygan to be briefed on a call FM Gul made to Iranian FM Mottaki the day before to urge Iran to turn away from confrontation with the IAEA. Reading from the foreign ministry,s memcon, Tuygan said that Gul: -- Referred to earlier conversations [...]	2006-02-03 12:52:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL MNUC KPAL IR IS TU
06ANKARA4489	TURKEY TO PUT SYRIA AND IRAN ON NOTICE ABOUT ABUSE [...] No summary [...]	2006-08-05 11:16:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	ETTC MARR PARM PREL TU IR
06ANKARA4647	THE BASIC ELEMENTS OF TURKISH-IRANIAN RELATIONSHIP [...] (C) Summary and Introduction: Turkey's relationship with Iran is long, complex, and multifaceted. The two are historical and regional rivals; mutual trust is a rare commodity. Nonetheless, Turkey and Iran have enjoyed improved political relations since the late 1990s --- when Iran stopped su [...]	2006-08-11 11:04:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON ENRG PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA4860	TURKEY TO PRESS SYRIA TO RESPECT UNSCR 1701 [...] (C) We met with MFA Middle East Department Head Sedat Onal on August 21 to encourage Turkey to emphasize the unambiguous requirement to abide by the arms embargo against Hizballah and UNSCR 1701 and the importance of playing a constructive role in Lebanon's future (reftel) in upcoming meetings [...]	2006-08-22 08:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS PREL IR LE TU
06ANKARA4912	TURKEY SEARCHES IRANIAN TRUCKS FOR HEZBOLLAH ARMS [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has intensified its inspections of Iranian trucks in recent weeks following the initiation of aircraft inspections (ref b). Customs officials report that a lack of necessary technology at border crossings limits the number and scope of inspections but claim they have not e [...]	2006-08-24 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR MOPS PGOV PREL TU
06ANKARA4935	TURKEY AND SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR - NUDGING JELLO [...] (C) Summary: Turkey's Energy Minister Hilmi Guler told Ambassador August 23 that he would welcome U.S. help in facilitating meetings aimed at gaining a common, clear, commercially viable way forward on the southern gas corridor to Europe. He obsessed about the undesirability of a simple, ope [...]	2006-08-25 13:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU GR AZ IR RU
06ANKARA5064	TURKEY CONTINUES TO ENGAGE IRAN ON NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary and Comment: Turkish officials tell us they are continuing to send a strong and consistent message to Tehran regarding Iran's nuclear development program. During Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Safari's August 25 visit to Ankara, FM Gul reportedly urged Iran to regain the trust of [...]	2006-09-01 12:27:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ENER KNNP PARM TU IR
06ANKARA5212	COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE IN IRAN: A MISNOMER? [...] (S) Summary: Over a period of two months conoffs surveyed male Iranian visa applicants about the military service requirement in Iran. While all Iranian men upon reaching eighteen years of age are ostensibly required to fulfill a national military service requirement, many means exist for th [...]	2006-09-11 10:10:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PGOV PREL TU IR
06ANKARA5332	TURKISH ENERGY MINISTER PROMISES ACTION ON [...] (C) Summary: In a September 10 meeting, DAS Matt Bryza and Energy Minister Hilmi Guler agreed to the following action steps to advance the southern gas corridor across Turkey to Europe: - Guler committed to quickly seek a bilateral meeting with Azeri Minister of Finance Samir Sharifov to di [...]	2006-09-14 14:59:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU GR AZ IR RU
06ANKARA5334	TURKEY AND SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR - TAKING THE [...] (C) Summary: In a September 7 meeting, Energy Under Secretary Sami Demirbilek told us he understood the urgency SIPDIS of moving forward on a series of meetings between partners on the southern gas corridor. However, Turkey has not arranged a bilateral meeting with Azerbaijan to determine [...]	2006-09-14 15:18:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET PREL TU GR AZ IR
06ANKARA5392	TURKISH REPLY TO DEMARCHE ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-15 14:20:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PREL PTER IAEA UNSC
06ANKARA5533	TURKEY: IRANIANS PROTEST DENIAL OF OVERFLIGHT [...] (U) The Iranian press published several articles on September 20 lambasting the GOT for refusing to allow an Iranian military plane carrying a delegation of senior GOI officials and parliamentarians to overfly Turkish airspace on its way to Tehran that same day, and for requiring a "forced lan [...]	2006-09-21 14:10:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV MOPS TU IR
06ANKARA5611	TURKEY: PUSHING EU ON SOUTHERN GAS CORRIDOR [...] (SBU) Summary: An Embassy-organized luncheon on September 22 brought together local EU diplomats and Turkish Foreign Ministry officials to highlight Turkey's key role in European and global energy security. MFA Energy DDG Mithat Rende called for greater engagement and visible support from t [...]	2006-09-26 11:51:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	ENRG EPET EINV TU RU IR
06ANKARA567	TURKEY/IRAQ: AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH MFA IRAQ [...] (C) Turkish Foreign Ministry Special Representative for Iraq Oguz Celikkol told Ambassador February 7 that maintaining Iraq's unity is essential not only for Turkey but for the balance of power in the entire Middle East. Turkey is concerned an independent Sunni statelet would be a magnet fo [...]	2006-02-09 13:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IZ IR TU
06ANKARA5674	IRAQ: MFA REPORTS ON NEIGHBORS INTERIOR MINISTERS [...] (C/REL USA, CAN, AUS, GBR) MFA Director General for Security Affairs (S/CT-equivalent) Hayati Guven told us Sept. 22 that Turkey was disappointed with the final protocol on security cooperation the interior ministers of Iraq's neighbors adopted at their Sept. 18 meeting in Jeddah. Turkey had h [...]	2006-09-29 05:17:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PTER PREL KCRM KNNP TU IZ IR EG SA KU JO
06ANKARA586	TURKEY REQUEST DELAY OF IRAN NUCLEAR BRIEFING [...] (C) As reported in ref (b),the Government of Turkey welcomes the opportunity to be briefed by the United States interagency team concerning the Iran nuclear program. We were informed the afternoon of Feb. 7 that due to the Feb. 15 visits by the Sheik of Bahrain, as well as the foreign mini [...]	2006-02-09 14:45:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AORC EUN IR KNNP PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6067	TALKING TO THE TURKS ABOUT IRAN [...] (C) This is an action request. See para 4. 2. (C) Summary: We need to act now to solidify Turkish support for our policy toward Iran's nuclear program and to ensure that Turkey remains squarely with us - despite some misgivings - as we proceed toward a Security Council resolution. A near [...]	2006-10-20 12:00:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL KNNP ETTC PARM TU IR
06ANKARA612	TURKEY CTRY CLR GRANTED FOR IRAN BRIEFING TEAM [...] (U) Mission welcomes and grants country clearance to USG interagency team led by Ambassador Schulte to travel to Turkey from February 15 through February 18, 2006. Embassy control officer for the visit is EXBS Advisor Kevin Lyon, who can be contacted 24 hours/day at (90)(312)455-5555, ext. 0. [...]	2006-02-10 14:29:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	AORC EUN IR KNNP PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6191	SHIELD S22-06: TURKISH PROCUREMENT OF IRANIAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-10-31 12:26:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PARM PREL CBW ETTC TU IR
06ANKARA622	TURKEY/IRAN -- NOT UPSETTING THE NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Summary. While the Turkish government publicly declares that a nuclear-armed Iran is not in Turkey,s interest, it will not get out front on the issue for fear of irritating a neighbor with which Turkey has a delicate political and growing economic relationship: -- Turkey does not wish [...]	2006-02-10 16:36:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV PINS IR TU
06ANKARA623	DEFENSE PROCUREMENT ISSUES DOMINATE AMBASSADOR'S [...] (C) Summary: Turkish Air Forces (TUAF) Commander Comert, launched his initial meeting Feb. 1 with the Ambassador by laying out a series of defense equipment issues currently frustrating TUAF training and programs. Ambassador countered with USG and US industry concerns that strict Terms and C [...]	2006-02-13 06:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MARR MOPS MASS PREL PGOV TU RU IR
06ANKARA6429	TURKISH TROOPS IN THE SOUTHEAST STAYING PUT FOR NOW [...] (S/NF) SUMMARY: In past years, the annual December snowfall prompted the re-deployment of Turkish troops away from the Iraqi border region back to bases in the West. However, given the increased intensity of the PKK terrorist campaign this summer and continued low-level engagement with Turkis [...]	2006-11-16 14:50:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET//NOFORN	PREL MOPS PTER TU IZ IR
06ANKARA6435	TURKEY: IRANIAN FINANCIAL FLOWS AND NETWORKS [...] (C) There is a very small Iranian bank presence in Turkey. Bank Mellat Turkey has a main branch in Istanbul and two small branches in Ankara with a total of 50 employees according to reports published by the Banks Association of Turkey. The bank's website (www.mellatbank.com) reports that [...]	2006-11-16 17:07:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR EFIN IR TU
06ANKARA6445	TURKEY WILL SUPPORT UNGA RESOLUTION ON UZBEKISTAN [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has decided to support the resolution on Uzbekistan's human rights record at the UNGA Third Committee. It will oppose any related no action motions. It plans to abstain from the vote on Iran's human rights record. End summary. 2. (C) Following up on points delivered p [...]	2006-11-17 15:56:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PHUM PREL UNGA UZ BM BO IR KN TU
06ANKARA6448	PM MALIKI IN TURKEY: PLEDGES OF SUPPORT, BUT [...] (C) Summary: Iraqi PM Maliki accepted Turkish offers to increase the level of training for ISF, especially police, and to work on expanding Turkish trade and investment beyond northern Iraq during his Nov. 16-17 visit to Ankara. The GOT was generally pleased with Maliki's public statements on [...]	2006-11-17 16:35:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV ECON TU IZ IR SY
06ANKARA647	SCENESETTER FOR THE FEB 15- 17 VISIT OF AMB [...] (S) Summary: Your visit to Ankara provides a welcome opportunity to accomplish two things in our Iran diplomacy: brief the Turks on what we know about Iran's nuclear weapons development efforts and consult with them on the way forward. Turkey is at best a reluctant supporter of the internatio [...]	2006-02-14 06:01:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	AORC EUN IR KNNP PARM PREL TU
06ANKARA6493	FORMER IRANIAN PRESIDENT KHATAMI AVOIDS NUCLEAR [...] (C) Summary: Former Iranian President Mohammed Khatami concentrated almost entirely on his dialogue of civilizations project and Turkish-Iranian bilateral relations during his November 13-15 visit to Turkey. Strikingly, Khatami apparently barely addressed the nuclear issue. End Summary. [...]	2006-11-22 16:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV KNNP MNUC IR TU
06ANKARA6500	Scenesetter for CODEL Shays' Nov. 27-29 Visit to Turkey [...] (SBU) Summary: Turkey broadly agrees with U.S. goals in Iraq and tangibly supports our military effort there. However, Turkish concerns about Iraq's stability and future, as well as the PKK issue, complicate the relationship. Turkey has generally good intentions in promoting Middle East peace [...]	2006-11-24 13:44:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PTER ETRD PGOV TU IZ IR LE SY AM EUN
06ANKARA6519	TURKISH ATTITUDES TOWARD IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: Official Turkish views about Iran's nuclear development program have shifted over the past year. Senior GOT officials question the bona fides of the Iranian nuclear program and believe that a nuclear armed Iran would pose a military threat. They are more concerned, however, abo [...]	2006-11-28 13:28:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL IR TU KNNP MNUC
06ANKARA6558	IRAN'S UNEVEN HANDLING OF REFUGEE CLAIMS [...] (C) Summary: The Iranian government's approach in dealing with Afghan refugees is markedly different from the way it handles Iraqi refugees, according to our consular contacts. Refugees from Afghanistan face greater official and societal obstacles than those from Iraq. The Iranian government h [...]	2006-12-01 13:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	AF IR IZ PGOV PINR PREL TU
06ANKARA6565	TURKEY/IRAQ: WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? [...] (C) Summary: Turkey -- despite serious ongoing concerns about violence and what it views as overreaching Kurdish aspirations, as well as anger over the PKK issue -- has been steadily engaging the new Iraq. Increasing this engagement would require demonstrating to the GOT that Iraqi disintegra [...]	2006-12-04 07:41:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV EAID ECON ENRG TU IZ IR SY
06ANKARA6574	TURKISH PM ERDOGAN'S VISIT TO TEHRAN -- INITIAL [...] (S) Summary: Turkish PM Erdogan emphasized Lebanon and the implications for Iran of widening Shia/Sunni conflict during his December 3 visit to Tehran, according to FM Gul and PM/FM foreign affairs advisor Davutoglu. Other topics included Iraq and Iranian gas transit for the Nabucco pipeline [...]	2006-12-04 16:40:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL IR IZ LE SY TU
06ANKARA6598	EUCOM D/COM GENERAL WARD'S INTRODUCTORY CALLS IN [...] (C) EUCOM Deputy Commander General William Ward restated EUCOM's commitment to work closely with Turkey on security issues during November 7 introductory calls on CHOD Yasar Buyukanit, DCHOD Ergin Saygun, and MFA Deputy Undersecretary for Security Affairs Rafet Akgunay. Buyukanit described his [...]	2006-12-06 11:09:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MOPS MARR IZ IR TU
06ANKARA6628	TURKISH OFFICIALS TELL CODEL SHAYS THAT SECTARIAN [...] (C) Summary: Senior Turkish officials and business leaders told CODEL Shays Nov. 29 that sectarian violence in Iraq threatens Turkey and the region. Events in Iraq are now threatening a centuries-old balance between Sunnis and Shia in the area, they asserted. Turkey continues to be concerned [...]	2006-12-11 09:52:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER PGOV TU IZ IR
06ANKARA6683	TURKEY ISSUES STATEMENT AGAINST IRAN'S HOLOCAUST [...] (U) Regarding the Tehran conference "Genocide of Jews: Global Perspectives," the Turkish MFA issued a statement December 15 that the Holocaust suffered by the Jews during World War II is an historical fact, and it finds attempts to question this historical fact to be "indecent." This statemen [...]	2006-12-18 13:54:00	Embassy Ankara	UNCLASSIFIED	PREL PGOV IR TU
06ANKARA6687	U/S LEVEY SEEKS TURKISH COOPERATION AGAINST IRANIAN TERRORISM FINANCE AND NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION [...] (C) Summary: In his meetings with the Turkish Foreign and Finance Ministries, Treasury Under Secretary Stuart Levey explained U.S. interest in working with allies, within and outside of the UNSC process, to financially isolate Iran for its support for terrorism and nuclear weapons program dev [...]	2006-12-18 14:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP KTFN TU IR EIND PREL
06ANKARA6697	TURKISH COMPANIES AND SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN [...] (C) Summary: Turkey has a lopsided trade relationship with Iran, with two-way trade consisting mostly of Turkish oil and gas imports. This situation leads Turkish officials to continue to push for more exports to Iran. Turkish Government officials show no signs of linking the issue of the Iran [...]	2006-12-19 14:08:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PINR ETTC ETRD EINV TU IR
06ANKARA6729	GOT'S IRAQ ENVOY CONTINUES OUTREACH TO SUNNIS AND [...] (C) Summary: Turkey is continuing its efforts to bring Sunni Arabs into the Iraqi political process, GOT Special Envoy Celikkol told us Dec. 19. Celikkol insisted Turkey was powerless to prevent rejectionist Sunnis from meeting in Istanbul last week. Officials in Jordan and the UAE are worri [...]	2006-12-22 12:17:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER PGOV TU IZ IR SY
06ANKARA6735	TURKISH OFFICIALS SHARE CONCERNS ON IRAN, IRAQ, [...] (C) Summary. Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Rodman discussed Iraq, Iran, and the Middle East with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and MFA Deputy Undersecretary Rafet Akgunay on the margins of December 12-13 High Level Defense Group talks in Ankara. Rodman described his discussions [...]	2006-12-22 15:15:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER KPAL IS IZ IR SY LE XF TU
06ANKARA6746	TURKEY WILL COMPLY WITH UNSCR 1737 [...] (C) We delivered reftel points on UN Security Council Resolution 1737 regarding Iran sanctions to Aziz Sevi, MFA Deputy Head of Section for Iran, on December 26, and left reftel paragraph 5 as a non-paper. Sevi told us that the MFA had completed a full translation into Turkish of the text of [...]	2006-12-26 15:28:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP PREL TU IR
06ANKARA6764	IRAQ/TURKEY: TURKEY MULLING IRAN DIALOGUE [...] (C) Summary. Turkey is considering options for regional dialogue with the Iranians about Iraq, with the goal of establishing stability and reconciliation, GOT Special Envoy for Iraq Celikkol told the DCM on Dec. 27. Such a dialogue can take place without U.S. participation, he said, but the [...]	2006-12-28 16:02:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV TU IZ IR SA
06ANKARA701	IRANIANS VIEWS ON DANISH CARTOON CONTROVERSY [...] (C) Summary: Iranian visa applicants shared their views on demonstrations in Tehran related to the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad. While most suggested that the Iranian government is sponsoring the demonstrations, they also revealed a belief in a conspiracy theory involving c [...]	2006-02-15 15:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PINR PREL TU
06ANKARA721	TURKEY/IRAQ: IRAQI POLITICAL LEADERS SEEK [...] (U) This is an action request. See para 3. 2. (C) Summary and Comment. MFA Iraq Coordinator Oguz Celikkol informed DCM February 14 that Iraqi PM Jafari has been invited to Ankara and is expected to come after formation of the new government. At the same time, Moqtada al-Sadr and the [...]	2006-02-16 10:12:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	PREL PTER PREF ETRD IZ IR TU
06ANKARA737	TURKEY/IRAN NUCLEAR: TURKEY TOUGHENS STANCE ON [...] (SBU) Speaking to the press on February 15, MFA spokesman Namik Tan previewed the visit by Ambassador Schulte and the USG Iran briefing team (reftel). Using language stronger than in previous government statements, Tan said that "the crisis between Iran and the international community has re [...]	2006-02-16 14:03:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN	PREL KNUC IR TU
06ANKARA809	TOP IRANIAN SCIENCE UNIVERSITY PREPPING STUDENTS [...] (C) Summary: Two western-educated professors from Tehran,s Sharif University of Technology spoke with us separately about work conditions for faculty at the university, including recent salary increases for professors, and described the student body. They noted that for the past few years, stu [...]	2006-02-21 13:32:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	IR PGOV PREL TU
06ANKARA873	TURKEY/IRAQ: MFA HEARS OUR VIEWS ON MUQTADA [...] (C) Summary. We have made USG views on a possible visit to Turkey by Muqtada al-Sadr (ref a) known to Foreign Minister Gul as well as working level MFA officials. The MFA understands our views and it remains inclined to receive Sadr, although the timing is unclear. We have urged MFA offic [...]	2006-02-23 08:41:00	Embassy Ankara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PTER IZ IR TU
06ANKARA972	BRIEFING TURKEY ABOUT IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM [...] (C) Summary: UNVIE Ambassador Greg Schulte led a three member team to brief and consult with the Turkish government February 15-17 on the Iranian nuclear program and related diplomacy. MFA, Turkish General Staff and Turkish Intelligence officials were clearly already convinced of Iran's inten [...]	2006-02-28 10:23:00	Embassy Ankara	SECRET	KNNP PARM PREL TU IR
06ANTANANARIVO574	MADAGASCAR RESPONSE TO U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN [...] (SBU) The Ambassador spoke to the President of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana on June 1 to deliver Reftel talking points on the U.S. statement on Iran. Ravalomanana expressed support for the U.S. action and concern regarding Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons. He added he would instruct his F [...]	2006-06-02 04:41:00	Embassy Antananarivo	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL PGOV IR MA
06ASHGABAT1052	SCENESETTER FOR DASD MACDOUGALL'S OCTOBER 17-18 [...] (C) Embassy Ashgabat welcomes your visit but fears the Government of Turkmenistan may now have developed cold feet regarding signing a Mary Divert Agreement. Although the agreement originally was proposed by President Niyazov to State's Deputy Assistant Secretary Lynn Pascoe in 2004 (ref a),[...]	2006-10-05 12:47:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	EPET IR MARR PGOV PHUM PREL RS TX US
06ASHGABAT1245	(S) ASHGABAT DELIVERS FLIGHT BY NORTH KOREAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-06 12:58:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET	IR KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TX
06ASHGABAT1260	DPRK DID NOT REQUEST LANDING/OVERFLIGHT FROM [...] No summary [...]	2006-12-11 13:32:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET	IR KN KNNP MNUC PARM PREL TX
06ASHGABAT580	ARMENIAN CONSUL CLAIMS "IRAN PREPARING FOR WAR" [...] (C) Ashgabat-based Armenian consular officer Artek Kalachayan somberly told Emboffs attending the May 26 Georgian national day celebration about his recent two-week trip to Iran, during which he traveled from the Iranian-Turkmenistani border (Ashgabat is 30km north of the border) to the Armen [...]	2006-05-31 18:10:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PINR PREL PTER IR TX
06ASHGABAT581	TURKMENISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Charge met with Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov to thank him for Turkmenistan's public statement in support of the U.S. initiative on Iran and to urge him to issue an additional public statement requesting Iran to do the right thing and also to follow up with Iran through d [...]	2006-06-02 13:46:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TX
06ASHGABAT582	TURKMENISTAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER AGREES TO CONSIDER [...] (C) Charge met with Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov to thank him for Turkmenistan's public statement in support of the U.S. initiative on Iran and to urge him to issue an additional public statement requesting Iran to do the right thing and also to follow up with Iran through d [...]	2006-06-02 13:46:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL AORC IAEA KNNP UNSC IR TX
06ASHGABAT767	TURKMENISTAN DENIES OVERFLIGHT FOR SUSPECT IRANIAN [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-19 11:02:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET//NOFORN	PARM ETTC PREL IR CH KN KG TX UZ
06ASHGABAT787	CHARGE DELIVERS P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE DEMARCHE TO [...] No summary [...]	2006-07-24 08:24:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC TX
06ASHGABAT804	THE JULY 24-25 STATE VISIT OF IRANIAN PRESIDENT [...] (C) Iranian President Ahmadinejad was clearly in control, with President Niyazov playing only a secondary role, during the Iranian President,s July 24-25 state visit to Turkmenistan. Notwithstanding the local state media's assertions that the visit centered on developing economic links -- th [...]	2006-07-27 12:30:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL ECON ENGR ETRD PARM IR TX UNSC
06ASHGABAT828	FOREIGN MINISTER MEREDOV SAYS TURKMENISTAN HAS [...] (S) Charge delivered ref A appreciation to Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov on August 3. Meredov took meticulous notes and said he would convey text verbatim to President Niyazov. Meredov added that "for your information only," the Government of Turkmenistan had denied overfligh [...]	2006-08-03 11:53:00	Embassy Ashgabat	SECRET	IR KN PARM PGOV PREL TX
06ASHGABAT884	VINTAGE -- BUT SUBDUED -- NIYAZOV ON TRANS-CASPIAN [...] (C) During an August 14 two-hour meeting with SCA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) Steven Mann, Turkmenistan's President Niyazov expressed interest in multiple gas pipelines but failed to endorse the practical steps involved. Niyazov supported a new trans)Caspian line, but stated [...]	2006-08-18 10:51:00	Embassy Ashgabat	CONFIDENTIAL	AJ ENRG EPET ETRD IR KZ PGOV PREL RS TX
06ASMARA1051	ERITREA AND IRAN DISCUSS DIPLOMATIC TIES [...] (C) The Government of the State of Eritrea (GSE) recently announced that it had sent an envoy to Iran to establish formal diplomatic relations and economic ties with Iran. In a December 15 Reuters report, Andeab Meskel, head of the Afro-Asia-Pacific desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [...]	2006-12-19 14:26:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PINR IR ER
06ASMARA1087	DEMARCHE TO MFA ON UNSC 1737 [...] (U) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to MFA Director General for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Andeab Ghebremeskel, on December 28, 2006. Andeab stated that "nuclear issues were not an issue" for Eritrea and that Eritrean-Iranian relations had "little or nothing to do with nuclear issues." A [...]	2006-12-29 08:23:00	Embassy Asmara	CONFIDENTIAL	MNUC KNNP PREL PINR ER IR
06ASTANA973	KAZAKHSTAN: DELIVERY OF IRAN DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1737 [...] (U) Pol-Econ Chief conveyed reftel demarche to Daniyar Sarekenov of the MFA's Middle East division on December 28. 2. (SBU) Sarekenov expressed appreciation for the non-paper and text of the resolution, which he said the MFA had not yet received through normal channels. He stated that the M [...]	2006-12-28 11:53:00	Embassy Astana	UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY	PREL MNUC KNNP IR KZ
06ATHENS1057	GREECE SUPPORTS INCREASING DIPLOMATIC PRESSURE ON [...] No summary [...]	2006-04-19 14:11:00	Embassy Athens	SECRET	PREL AORC EU EUN IAEA KNNP UNSC IR GR WMD
06ATHENS1413	GREEK FM WELCOMES U.S. STATEMENT ON IRAN, ISSUES [...] (C) On May 31 Ambassador shared ref points with FM Bakoyannis, who strongly supported the U.S. move to participate in the EU-3 negotiations with Iran, if that country fully and verifiably suspends its enrichment and reprocessing activities. Subsequently, the FM issued a statement of support [...]	2006-06-01 12:23:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR GR
06ATHENS1780	GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...]	2006-07-11 14:08:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
06ATHENS1781	GOG WILL PRESS IRANIAN FM TO ACCEPT NUCLEAR [...] (C) On the margins of a July 11 meeting between Ambassador Ries and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyiannis (septel),Bakoyiannis conveyed to Ambassador Ries that Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki will attend a Socialist International Presidium on Samos island on Saturday, July 15, and that FM Mo [...]	2006-07-11 14:08:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
06ATHENS1804	IRANIAN FM AND SOCIALIST PARTY LEADERS CONFIRM [...] (C) Poloff contacted Dimitri Droutsas, advisor to George Papandreou (head of opposition PASOK party and President of Socialist International) to follow-up reftel telcon concerning the attendance of Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki at the July 15 Socialist International meeting. Droutsas reporte [...]	2006-07-12 14:52:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
06ATHENS1821	GEORGE PAPANDREOU INVITES IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI TO [...] (C) Summary: George Papandreou's closest foreign policy adviser Droutsas told Ambassador July 13 that Iranian FM Mottaki would be joining the Socialist International Presidium "for coffee" on July 15 on the Greek island of Samos. The invitation was extended when Papandreou visited Tehran o [...]	2006-07-13 14:45:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PTER PARM IR GR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR
06ATHENS1852	IRANIAN FM HEARS UNIFIED MESSAGE FROM GOG AND [...] (C) Summary: During a July 14 meeting between Greek PM Karamalis and Iranian FM Motaki, the PM delivered the international community's common position, imploring Iran to accept the P5 plus one nuclear package delivered to Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani in early June. Deputy FM Valy [...]	2006-07-17 15:35:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV PARM IR MARR MNUC MOPS PINR GR
06ATHENS1861	GREECE AGREES THAT IRAN UNSCR BE UNDER CHAPTER VII [...] (C) Ambassador raised reftel points with Foreign Minister Bakoyannis on July 18, reaching her just before she departed her office to brief the Prime Minister and inner governmental council on the just-concluded EU General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting. Bakoyannis said [...]	2006-07-18 10:01:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC IR GR
06ATHENS1952	DEMARCHE DELIVERED: GREECE SUPPORTS P5+1 INCENTIVE [...] (C) Per reftel A, post transmitted subject demarche to MFA contacts on July 21. MFA recipients included Secretary General Charalambos Rocanas and Ambassador Fotis Xydas of the D1 Directorate of the UN, International Organizations and Disarmament. 2. (C) D1 officials responded on July 22, [...]	2006-07-26 12:46:00	Embassy Athens	CONFIDENTIAL	KNNP PARM PREL IR EU AORC GR PGOV PTER UNSC
06BAGHDAD1495	MCNS: MILITIAS AND IRAN [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: A MCNS was convened May 2 to propose further actions on militias. GEN Casey pressed for immediate implementation of new directives to control militia activities. MOI Jabr sought agreement on a proposal to integrate directly and immediately 5000 Badr Corps members in [...]	2006-05-06 07:47:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS PNAT PREL TU
06BAGHDAD1562	JA'AFARI'S FAREWELL: PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW [...] (C) SUMMARY: At a lavish farewell lunch hosted by President Talabani for outgoing Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Ja'afari on May 8, the entire Iraqi political world showed up to pay their respects. In the end, however, Ja'afari's farewell mirrored his tenure as Prime Minister as all those present [...]	2006-05-11 06:34:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1572	UNIFIED KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT FORMED, [...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Iraqi and foreign government officials gathered on May 7 in Erbil to celebrate the naming of the unified Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Iraqi government officials present included Deputy President Adil Abd al-Mahdi, Speaker Mahmud al-Mashadani, Tawafuq leader Adnan [...]	2006-05-12 18:12:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1618	KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT'S MOST WANTED: [...] (C) SUMMARY: While waiting for a visa to the U.S. on May 11, newly-appointed Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Minister of State for External Relations Mohammad Ihsan outlined his policy agenda for his term. As the current personal advisor to Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani and the former [...]	2006-05-16 08:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1661	MCNS - GOI FOCUS ON ELECTRICITY [...] (C//REL GBR AUS) SUMMARY: The Ministerial Committee for National Security (MCNS),which for the first time included PM-designate Nuri Maliki, convened May 8 to address the significant electricity shortage in Iraq. PM Ja'afari called the meeting because, he said, electricity is among Maliki's [...]	2006-05-19 03:25:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ECON EFIN ENRG IR IZ MOPS NATO PGOV PINS
06BAGHDAD1752	ARAB LEAGUE PLANS FOR IRAQ NATIONAL ACCORD [...] (C) Arab League Ambassador to Iraq Mokhtar Lamani told Ambassador Khalilzad on May 22 that he intends to hold the Arab League Iraq National Accord Conference in Baghdad on June 20-22. He plans to invite UNSYG Kofi Annan, the Foreign Ministers of the Arab League, Iran, Turkey, the EU and the P5 [...]	2006-05-25 13:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1754	SENIOR KURDISH AIDE: IRAN WANTS A DIALOGUE WITH [...] (S) Summary: President Talabani's Chief of Staff and close confidant Kamran Karadaghi told PolOff on May 23 that all of Iran's activities in Iraq and the broader Middle East were just aimed at jumpstarting bilateral relations with the U.S. He urged Washington to engage Tehran as a means of h [...]	2006-05-25 13:14:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1804	IRAN HOSTED CONFERENCE OF IRAQ'S NEIGHBORS [...] (C) Political Counselor delivered reftel points to Foreign Minister Hoshyiar Zebari on May 28. FM Zebari responded that due to a schedule conflict, the Iraq neighbors conference, scheduled for May 31 to June 1 in Iran was cancelled and a new date has not been set. June 10-11 was proposed but [...]	2006-05-29 16:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD1911	CODEL BLUNT DISCUSSES PKK AND TURKEY WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a series of meetings in the Kurdistan Region on May 31, CODEL Blunt met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Masud Barzani, Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan National Assembly (KNA) Adnan Mufti and Kamal Kirkuki [...]	2006-06-07 04:54:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV TU IR IZ
06BAGHDAD202	AMB AND TALABANI DISCUSS IRAN, DE-BA,ATHIFICATION, [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a January 17 meeting, Ambassador told President Jalal Talabani that the U.S. would never relent on the war against terror, refuting SCIRI leader Abd al-Aziz al-Hakim's public statements accusing the USG of encouraging terrorism with its Sunni Arab outreach program. Ambassador [...]	2006-01-24 17:58:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV PTER IR IZ
06BAGHDAD2238	EU TROIKA QUESTIONS URGENCY OF IRAQ COMPACT [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador and A/DCM Speckhard met June 24 with an EU Troika delegation (participants listed para 10) to discuss EU policy toward Iraq, particularly with regard to the Compact process. The EU delegation expressed the EU's desire that the Compact be more than "just a pledging exer [...]	2006-06-27 06:01:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV ECON EAID PREL PINR IZ EUN IR GCC
06BAGHDAD2317	BULGARIAN AMB DISCUSSES MILITARY, TRAINING [...] (C) SUMMARY: Bulgarian Ambassador Valeri Ratchev told A/DCM Speckhard June 29 that his visit to Iraq would help him rto refute statements by Iraqi exiles in Bulgaria about how dangerous Iraq service was. Bulgarian forces were positive about their conditions in Iraq, Ratchev noted, and he hopes [...]	2006-07-03 08:04:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL MARR BU IR GR NATO IZ
06BAGHDAD277	PRM-FUNDED RELOCATION OF AL TASH KURDS TO ERBIL [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation site for Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. All but a small percentage of the approximately 3000 A [...]	2006-01-31 14:05:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF EAID SOCI PHUM PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM
06BAGHDAD282	PRIORITIES AND CONCERNS OF IRAQI TRADE UNION [...] (C) Summary: At a rare meeting with key Iraqi labor union leaders in Amman, we challenged them to contribute to economic reform in Iraq, fight corruption, and focus on productive job creation. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the Iraqis agreed their deteriorating legal standing under the cu [...]	2006-01-31 19:13:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ELAB PHUM ECON PGOV IZ IR
06BAGHDAD2844	TALABANI DISCUSSES PKK, BAGHDAD SECURITY [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting on August 6, President Talabani and the Ambassador focused on the PKK and improving Baghdad security. The Ambassador stressed the importance of not allowing the PKK to put the Kurds, achievements in Iraq at risk. Talabani assured the Ambassador that he, Kurdistan Re [...]	2006-08-07 17:50:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PGOV IR IZ
06BAGHDAD300	(U) QUSHTEPE OFFICIALS COMMENT ON AL TASH [...] (C) SUMMARY: On January 25, RefCoord accompanied UNHCR to Kawa to monitor and evaluate the PRM-funded, UNHCR-implemented relocation of Iranian Kurds formerly resident in the Al Tash refugee camp near Ramadi in Al Anbar governorate. Ref A covered assistance work at the camp. En route to the [...]	2006-02-02 12:19:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREF PTER PINR PINS PREL IZ IR JO UNHCR PRM
06BAGHDAD3188	COMPLAINTS OF SHIA IMAM IN HILLAH [...] (C) Sayed Imam Kazwini, a Shia cleric who is close to secular politician Ayad Allawi and who has been well-disposed to the U.S., said during a meeting in Hillah that: -- Iranian influence in Iraq has become "intolerable." -- U.S. support for the current Iraqi government amounts to support [...]	2006-08-30 09:23:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PGOV PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD3370	IRAQ SUPPORTIVE ON NAM SUMMIT IRAN STATEMENT [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-10 15:18:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PREL UNSC IAEA IR IZ
06BAGHDAD338	ALLAWI SAYS IRAN STRONGER IN IRAQ THAN U.S. [...] (S) At a February 1 dinner with the Ambassador, Dr. Ayad Allawi said that there is "unchecked Iranian involvement in Iraq." Allawi specifically cited the new constitution's provisions on federalism and decentralization as well as Iranian institution-building within the Iraqi Security Forces ( [...]	2006-02-06 10:46:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PNAT PREL IR IZ
06BAGHDAD3550	IRAQ AGAIN FACING KEROSENE SHORTAGE IN WINTER [...] No summary [...]	2006-09-24 06:15:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	ENRG EPET IR IZ TK
06BAGHDAD3926	PRESIDENT TALABANI REPORTS ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO [...] (S) SUMMARY: In a meeting on October 16, President Talabani informed the Ambassador that the Presidency Council (PC) - Talabani, Sunni Arab Vice President Tarik al-Hashimi, and Shia Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi - had met that day and agreed to bring their respective parties together to w [...]	2006-10-20 07:27:00	Embassy Baghdad	SECRET	PREL PGOV FR IR IZ

06BAGHDAD396	SHIA INDEPENDENT: WHO WILL DEFEND IRAQ WHEN U.S. [...] (C) Shia Islamist Coalition (List 555) independent parliamentarian Sami al-Askari asked PolOff in a February 6 meeting, "Who will defend Iraq after coalition forces (CF) leave?" Al-Askari said he is concerned that the U.S. will withdraw its forces soon because of its domestic political situat [...]	2006-02-09 12:03:00	Embassy Baghdad	CONFIDENTIAL	PBTS PGOV PINS PREL IZ IR

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