Cablegate: Designation of Malaysian Bank and Bank Mellat
VZCZCXYZ0004
PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHUL #1830 3220614
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 180614Z NOV 09
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6268
INFO RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SEOUL 001830
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, T, NEA/IR AND EAP/K
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP EFIN PARM KS
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF MALAYSIAN BANK AND BANK MELLAT
CHAIRMAN UNDER E.O. 13382
REF: SECSTATE 115135
1. (U) This cable is sensitive but unclassified and not
intended for internet distribution.
2. (SBU) Econ M/C discussed reftel demarche with the Director
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Middle East
Division I, Yeo Sung-Jun. Director Yeo appreciated the
information and said that Korea supports the U.S. objectives
with respect to implementation of UNSCRs 1737, 1747, and
1803. Yeo also promised to relay any further reaction to the
demarche.
STEPHENS