Cablegate: Designation of Iranian Entities and Individuals

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OO RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHAR #2281 2991257
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 261257Z OCT 07
FM AMEMBASSY ACCRA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 5605
INFO RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC IMMEDIATE
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIATE 0139
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE

UNCLAS ACCRA 002281

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

STATE FOR T, ISN, EUR, EAP, NEA AND AF/W

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KNNP PARM EFIN IR GH
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS

REF: STATE 148605

(SBU) On October 26, POL Chief delivered reftel fact sheet
and non-paper to Ambassador Ellen Nee-Whang, Chief Director
and number three official in Ghana's MFA, and urged the GOG
to consider similar steps. Nee-Whang expressed appreciation
for USG consultations with Ghana on Iran sanctions. She
stressed that Ghana is committed to supporting the existing
UNSC resolutions on Iran, and said the October 25
designations appear consistent with those resolutions. She
stressed that Ghana favors efforts that will encourage
dialogue and a diplomatic solution to these issues.
BROWN

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