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Viewing cable 08LUXEMBOURG74, AMBASSADOR WAGNER WARNS BANKERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF DOING

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08LUXEMBOURG74 2008-03-20 15:25 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Luxembourg 
VZCZCXYZ0018
PP RUEHWEB

DE RUEHLE #0074 0801525
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 201525Z MAR 08
FM AMEMBASSY LUXEMBOURG
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6245
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC PRIORITY
 
UNCLAS LUXEMBOURG 000074 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR EEB/ESC/TFS BESDANO 
TREASURY FOR D/S KIMMITT, A/S O'BRIEN 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KTFN PREL ECON IR LU
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR WAGNER WARNS BANKERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF DOING 
BUSINESS WITH IRAN 
 
1. (U) During a March 14 speech to the International Bankers Club of 
Luxembourg, the Ambassador discussed the USG position and policy on 
Iran sanctions.  She reviewed the operations of the Treasury 
Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and emphasized 
the reputational risk of doing business with Iran, citing several 
large international banks that have already stopped doing business 
with Iranian entities. 
 
2. (SBU) Comment: The International Bankers Club includes several 
dozen of the most senior bankers and financial executives in 
Luxembourg, which remains one of the most important financial 
centers in the world.  Her remarks were very well received, and 
following the speech the Ambassador was approached by a banker who 
requested assistance in assuring that his bank's operations comply 
with the sanctions policy.  Post will actively follow up this 
request. End Comment. 
 
WAGNER