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FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON
TELNO 1575
OF 071815Z SEP 90
AND TO IMMEDIATE ESC LONDON, ACTOR
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INFO ROUTINE UKMIS NEW YORK, UKREP BRUSSELS, UKDEL OECD
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YOUR TELNO 2141: IRAQI SANCTIONS
1.
OUR VIEW IS THAT SERVICES CALCULATED TO PROMOTE EXPORT OF GOODS FROM IRAQ OR KUWAIT OR SUPPLY OF GOODS TO IRAQI OR KUWAITI CONTROLLED COMPANIES OR PERSONS ARE COVERED BY UN SCR 661. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, SERVERAL TYPES OF IRAQI-LINKED ACTIVITY WHICH ARE NOT COVERED ENTIRELY BY UNSCR 661, INCLUDING SOME TYPES OF SHIPPING. WE REGARD MANY AS UNDESIRABLE, BUT NOT ALL, EG TRANSPORT OF THOSE FLEEING IRAQ, AND OF HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES.
2. MINISTERS HAVE THEREFORE DECIDED TO AMEND EXISTING PERMISSIONS UNDER THE TREASURY DIRECTIONS IMPOSING THE FREEZES OF IRAQI AND KUWAITI ASSETS SO THAT PAYMENT OF INSURANCE CLAIMS (EVEN INTO BLOCKED ACCOUNTS) IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT WITH DTI AUTHORISATION. THIS WILL ENABLE US EFFECTIVELY TO DEPRIVE THE IRAQIS OF THE BENEFITS OF INSURANCE COVER ON THE LONDON MARKET OF ANY VESSELS TRADING UNDER THE IRAQI FLAG, BUT LEAVE US POWER TO MAKE NECESSARY EXCEPTIONS.
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EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT IS LIKELY.
PLEASE INFORM STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SUBSTANCE OF PARAS 1 AND 2. DETAILS OF ANNOUNCEMENT WILL FOLLOW.
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