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E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/08/2017 
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SUBJECT: ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF UN SECURITY 
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1737 
 
REF: STATE 14071 
 
Classified By: DCM THOMAS COUNTRYMAN.  REASON:  1.4 (B) AND (D). 
 
 1.  (C)  DCM delivered reftel points to MFA Secretary General 
Rocanas on February 6, underscoring the importance of 
international community unity on implementation of UNSCR 
 1737.  Outlining the steps the United States was taking, DCM 
pressed for the GOG to joint with others to ensure that the 
Iranian regime recognized the costs of pursuing a nuclear 
weapons capability.  Rocanas admitted that there was division 
within the EU on the question of taking an aggressive stance 
toward implementation of UNSCR 1737; the issue remained 
unsettled.  Greece would join prevailing consensus -- which 
could well decide on an aggressive plan. 
 
 2.  (C)  COMMENT:  Embassy will follow-up with others in the 
MFA, as well as with key figures in the business community. 
The GOG, wary of appearing to align itself with the U.S. 
(particularly in an election year), will likely take a 
low-profile on the issue -- preferring to clothe eventual 
measures in the mantle of EU consensus. 
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