US embassy cable - 05THEHAGUE3169

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Identifier:	05THEHAGUE3169
Wikileaks:	View 05THEHAGUE3169 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy The Hague
Created:	2005-11-25 08:26:00
Classification:	SECRET
Tags:	PARM PREL KNNP IR EU NL
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

S E C R E T THE HAGUE 003169 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/23/2015 
TAGS: PARM, PREL, KNNP, IR, EU, NL 
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/IRAN:  IRAN-RELATED BRIEFING DELIVERED 
 
REF: STATE 202164 
 
Classified By: Acting Political Counselor Jason Grubb, 
reasons 1.4(B) and (D). 
 
1. (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 
Political Director), John Bischop (Head of the MFA's Office 
of Gulf Affairs); and Paul Wilke (Head of the MFA's Office of 
Nuclear and Non-Proliferation Affairs.) 
 
2. (S)  The Dutch side expressed appreciation for the 
briefing, and agreed that the information was "disturbing." 
They asked a number of questions but did not question the 
credibility of the material.  Siblesz asked whether thought 
had been given to publicizing the information more widely to 
bring international pressure to bear on Iran; the briefers 
responded that the material was currently being provided only 
to a very limited audience directly involved in the issue, 
including UNSC and IAEA BOG members.  The Dutch side 
expressed appreciation for being included in this select 
group. 
BLAKEMAN