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### Viewing cable 09STATE28302, S) SHIPMENT OF UAVS FROM IRAN TO VENEZUELA

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09STATE28302 | 2009-03-24 21:09 | 2010-12-01 21:09 | SECRET//NOFORN | Secretary of State

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    VZCZCXYZ0001
    OO RUEHWEB

    DE RUEHC #8302 0870151
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    O 242145Z MAR 09
    FM SECSTATE WASHDC
    TO RUEHAK/AMEMBASSY ANKARA IMMEDIATE 7721-7722
    INFO RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS PRIORITY 0298-0299

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    S E C R E T STATE 028302

    C O R R E C T E D C O P Y - CAPTION ADDED

    SIPDIS
    NOFORN

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/24/2034
    TAGS: PARM PREL MASS ETTC TU VE IR
    SUBJECT: (S) SHIPMENT OF UAVS FROM IRAN TO VENEZUELA

    REF: A. ANKARA 3
    ¶B. ANKARA 126

    Classified By: EUR/PRA Dir. Anita Friedt,
    Reason 1.4 (b), (c) and (d)

    ----------
    BACKGROUND
    -----------

    ¶1. (S//NF) Venezuelan officials expected to receive a
    shipment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and related
    material from Iran, via Turkey, by May 2009. As of early
    March, Venezuelan officials believed that the equipment would
    be repackaged and labeled as electronic equipment, then
    transported overland from Iran to Turkey. Once in Turkey,
    the equipment would be loaded onto a maritime vessel for
    continued shipment to Venezuela. The U.S. believes this
    shipment constitutes arms and related materiel, which Iran is
    prohibited from transferring pursuant to UN Security Council
    Resolution 1747, paragraph 5.

    ¶2. (S) This case appears to be similar to one from January
    2009 where Iran attempted to ship drums of nitrate and
    sulphite chemicals and dismantled laboratory instruments,
    which could possibly be used for making bombs to Venezuela
    via Turkey. In response to U.S. concerns that the shipment
    may have been a violation of UNSCR 1747, Turkish officials
    inspected the cargo and made a decision to return it to Iran.
    (REFS A and B)

    --------------
    ACTION REQUEST
    --------------

    ¶3. (S) Drawing from the points in paragraph 5, which may be
    left as a nonpaper, post is instructed to approach
    appropriate-level Turkish officials and request that they
    investigate this activity, and if the cargo is found to be in
    violation of UNSCR 1747 that the GOT use all available means
    to prevent the transshipment of this cargo and detain it.

    ----------
    OBJECTIVES
    ----------

    ¶4. (S) Post should seek to achieve the following:
    -- Provide Turkish officials with information regarding
    Iran,s attempt to ship unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and
    related material to Venezuela via Turkey;

    -- Emphasize to the Turkish officials that UN Security
    Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1747, paragraph 5, prohibits Iran
    from transferring any arms or related materiel;

    -- Emphasize that these goods are produced by an Iranian
    entity listed in the Annex to UNSCR 1747.

    -- Urge the Government of Turkey (GOT) to take action against
    this shipment pursuant to UNSCR 1747 and possibly 1737, and
    in accordance with the GOT's laws and authorities;

    -- Thank the GOT for its willingness to interdict and take
    positive action with regards to a similar shipment in
    January. As a NATO Ally, we try to provide Turkey with as
    much info as possible on these issues, which could help lead
    them to take action in detaining shipments; and
    -- Emphasized that, should we receive additional information
    regarding this shipment, we will provide it as expeditiously
    as possible.

    ------------------------
    TALKING POINTS/NON-PAPER
    ------------------------

    ¶5. (S//REL Turkey) Begin talking points/non-paper:

    --We would like to share some information with you in an
    effort to highlight a transfer of proliferation concern and
    to ensure that Iran does not make use of your territory to
    transfer items proscribed by UN Security Council resolutions
    1737, 1747, and 1803.

    -- The U.S. has information indicating that Venezuelan
    officials expected to receive a shipment of UAV and
    UAV-related equipment from Iran by May 2009.

    -- As of early March, Venezuelan officials believed that the
    equipment would be repackaged and labeled as electronic
    equipment, then transported overland from Iran to Turkey.
    Once in Turkey, the equipment would be loaded onto a maritime
    vessel for continued shipment to Venezuela.

    --Venezuelan officials assessed that a shipment of
    electronics coming from Turkey to Venezuela would be less
    alerting than a shipment directly from Iran.

    --We believe these items are military UAVs and related items,
    constituting arms and related materials and are thus captured
    by UNSCR 1747 and subject to the asset freeze called for in
    UNSCR 1737.

    -- UN Security Council Resolution 1747, paragraph 5,
    prohibits Iran from supplying, selling or transferring any
    arms or related materiel. It also requires all states to
    prohibit the procurement of such items from Iran by their
    nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and
    whether or not such transfers originated in the territory of
    Iran.

    --This system is produced by the Qods Aviation Industries.

    -- Qods Aeronautics Industries (aka Qods Aviations
    Industries) is designated in the Annex to UNSCR 1747 and as
    such these items would be subject to the asset freeze
    provision of UNSCR 1737 regardless of whether the item is
    MTCR- controlled or otherwise prohibited in paragraphs 3 or 4
    of the resolution.

    -- As such, we request your assistance in preventing the
    transfer of goods in violation of UNSCR 1747 and 1737.

    -- Additionally, it is possible that some UAV-related
    equipment may be MTCR-controlled, per MTCR Item 12.A.1., if
    the equipment is designed or modified to support other
    Iranian UAVs that meet the Item 1.A.2. or 19.A.2. criteria.
    Such items are included in document S/2006/815, the list of
    items, materials, equipment, goods and technology related to
    ballistic missile programs. Transfer of these items would be
    a violation of UNSCR 1737 per paragraph 3.

    -- We deeply appreciate the Government of Turkey's continued
    cooperation, support and willingness to enact prompt and
    thorough efforts in promoting interdictions designed to
    prevent the transfer of sensitive materials by Iran.

    END POINTS.

    ---------------------
    REPORTING REQUIREMENT
    ---------------------

    ¶6. (U) Post is instructed to report results of its efforts
    as soon as possible.

    -----------------
    POINTS OF CONTACT
    -----------------

    ¶7. (U) Washington points of contact for follow-up are and
    Margaret Mitchell, ISN/CATR (mitchellmt2@state.gov) and Matt
    Hardiman, EUR/PRA.

    ¶8. (U) Department thanks post for its assistance. Please
    slug all responses for ISN, EUR, NEA, IO, WHA, and T.
    CLINTON

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