Cablegate: Swiss Appreciate Information On New Iran

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TAGS: KNNP PREL PARM EFIN IR SZ
SUBJECT: SWISS APPRECIATE INFORMATION ON NEW IRAN
DESIGNATIONS, BUT CAN'T ACT WITHOUT A UNSCR

REF: SECSTATE 148605

1. Emboff delivered reftel points and non-paper to Dieter
Cavalleri, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Director,
International Law Division, on October 26. Cavalleri said he
would immediately provide the relevant Swiss ministries with
the information and would also provide the Swiss Federal
Banking Commission with the details. He caveated the Swiss
"action" by reminding Emboffs that the Swiss government can't
implement the new USG sanctions without a United Nations
Security Council Resolution mandating international action.

2. Cavalleri noted that while the Swiss government is
precluded from acting, Switzerland's two largest banks (UBS
and Credit Suisse) and the Swiss Bankers Association are free
to implement the new USG Iran sanctions. He added that UBS
and Credit Suisse likely have the new entities in their
screening software already.
CONEWAY

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