Cablegate: Germany Notified of Designation of Malaysian Bank

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RR RUEHBC RUEHDE RUEHDIR RUEHKUK RUEHTRO
DE RUEHRL #1438 3171515
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 131515Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY BERLIN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 5765
INFO RUCNIRA/IRAN COLLECTIVE

UNCLAS BERLIN 001438

SENSITIVE

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PRM IR GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY NOTIFIED OF DESIGNATION OF MALAYSIAN BANK

REF: STATE 115135

(SBU) Econoff delivered reftel points and the suggested
accompanying Department of Treasury press release regarding
First East Export Bank and Ali Divandari to Ministry of
Finance officer Kristina Wogatzki. Poloff also delivered
reftel points to MFA Iran Task Force Director Andreas
Krueger. Wogatzki stated she had not ever heard of this
bank, but said she would look into whether the bank had any
activities in Germany. We will report any feedback septel.
MURPHY

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