Cablegate: Slovenia: Demarche On Iaea Request to Nsg For

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FM AMEMBASSY LJUBLJANA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 6440
INFO RUCNNSG/NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS COLLECTIVE
RUEHUNV/USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA 0039

UNCLAS LJUBLJANA 000061

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

FOR ISN/RA, RICHARD NEPHEW AND RISA MONGIELLO

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC IR KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA SI
SUBJECT: SLOVENIA: DEMARCHE ON IAEA REQUEST TO NSG FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON EXPORT DENIALS DELIVERED

REF: STATE 111499

1. (SBU) On February 12, Emboff delivered reftel points to
MFA Security Policy Division official Borut Valencic, who
stated that Slovenia supports IAEA efforts to investigate
Iran's nuclear programs. Valencic said that he would pass
IAEA Deputy Director General for Safeguards Olli Heinonen's
request for additional information from Nuclear Suppliers'
Group members on export denials to all relevant Slovenian
agencies and ministries. He undertook to inform us if the
GOS decides to provide such information to the IAEA.
COLEMAN

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