O 051445Z DEC 08
FM AMEMBASSY STOCKHOLM
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3955
INFO AMEMBASSY BERN IMMEDIATE

S E C R E T STOCKHOLM 000814 
 
 
STATE FOR EUR/CE, EUR/PRA AND ISN/RA (JALLEN-CLOSE) 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/04/2018 
TAGS: MNUC PARM IR SW
SUBJECT: SWEDES SAY COLENCO NOT EXPORTING OR SUPPORTING 
NUCLEAR MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN 
 
REF: A. STOCKHOLM 743 
     ¶B. STOCKHOLM 683 
     ¶C. STATE 105067 
 
Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Silverman 
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 
 
¶1. (S) Swedish Radiation Safety Authority Inspector Lars 
Hildingsson told us December 2 that he met with Lucien 
Teuckens, Head of Nuclear Technology at AF-Colenco Ltd., on 
November 13.  The purpose of the visit was to review 
Colenco's activities with Iran, as well as its contacts with 
Swiss authorities and the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA).  Hildingsson explained to Teuckens that Swedish and 
EU legislation prohibits the direct or indirect export or 
support of nuclear equipment or technology from Sweden to 
Iran.  Teuckens assured Hildingsson that he was aware of the 
legislation and that Colenco was not exporting or providing 
support to Iran. 
 
¶2. (S) Teuckens stated that he has contacted the IAEA 
Safeguards Department, which told him it does not support 
Colenco's activities and that Colenco must comply with all UN 
resolutions.  Hildingsson commented that Colenco has 
contacted the SECO, Swiss nuclear authority, to ensure that 
Colenco's activities follow Swiss legislation.  He added that 
SECO is closely monitoring Colenco.  Post will report any 
additional information septel. 
 
WOOD