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TO RUENC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 7456
INFO RUFNPS/AMEMBASSY PARIS 5716
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SECRET LONDON 08702
E.O. 12063: RDS-4 5/2/09 (BINGS, J.R.) OR-P
TAGS: PINT IR UK
SUBJECT: ASSESSMENT ON IRAN
1. (S - ENTIRE TEXT) THE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE MET MAY 1 IN LONDON TO PREPARE AN UP-TO-DATE ASSESSMENT ON IRAN. THIS REPORT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN INR AND REFLECTS RESPONSES TO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS FLAGGED IN REF A. OTHER QUESTIONS OF INTEREST TO THE DEPARTMENT ARE NOT TREATED OWING TO LACK OF RAW MATERIAL AVAILABLE TO RMG AND TO THE USG.
2. THE BRITISH HAVE NO DIRECT CONTACTS WITH KHONEINI (REF B). RECENTLY, HOWEVER, THE FRENCH IMPRESSIONS TO AMBASSADOR GRAHAM. WE ARE TODL THAT THE FRENCHMAN FOUND THE AYATOLLAH LUCID AND COHERENT. (PARIS 1340).
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