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Government programs for safeguarding nuclear materials or fabilities l.4(g) Vulnerabilities or capabilities of systems, installations, infrastructures, projects, plans, or protection services relating to US national security, including defense against transnational terrorism 1.4(h) ?Weap0ns of mass destruction Related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency Speci?cally exempted- from disclosure by statute-(other than 5 USC 552), for example: ARMSEXP Arms Export Control Act, 503 USC 2411(c) CIA Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949,50 USC 403(g) EXPORT CONTROL Export Administration Act of 1979,50 USC App. Sec. 2411(c) ESACT Foreign Service Act of. 1980, 22 USC 4004 INA . Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 12026), Sec. 222(f) IRAN Iran Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 99-99, See. 505 Trade secrets and con?dential commercial or ?nancial information Inteiagency or intra-agency communications forming part of the deliberative process, attorney-c1 ient?privilege, or attorney work product Personal privacy information Law enforcement information whose disclosure would: (A) interfere with enforcement proceedings (B) deprive a person of a?fair trial .. (C) constitute an unwarranted 1nvasion of personal privacy (D) disclose conf' dent1a1 sources (E) disclose investigation techniques (F) endanger life or physical safety of an individual Prepared by or for a governn'rent agency regulating or supervising ?nancial institutions Geological and geOphysical infonnation and data, including maps, concerning wells Other Grounds for Withholding Material not reaponsive to a FOIA request excised with the agreement of the requester Department of State Case No. F- 2017- 12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date. 03/05/2018 IN PART 35] Hickson, Diamonece . From: . Richaidson, Timothy Sent: . Friday, October 23, 2015 7:10 PM To: Huffman, William (Stu); Operations Center; Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony (Moscow); NEA- IRAN- EB- A- OMA- ENR- EUR- RUS- ECON- EB- RussiaSanctions; EB- IranSanctions Cc: . 0; Tracy, Lynne M, MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: . RE. Ops Request for Comment by 0630 EDT 1330 Moscow. Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Support Stuis comment below, in that these announcements often come to very little. SBU This email is, UNCLASSIFIED. From: Huffman, William (Stu) Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 4:10 PM To: Operations Center; Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony NEA-IRAN- EB-A- EUR- RUS- EUR- EB- -RussiaSanctions; EB- IranSanctions Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I?m okay with this as written. I?ll point out that we?ve seen this type of talk before and it?s never come to anything, not sure if that Will change now, even with JCPOA. Stu W. Stu Huffman .lran Sanctions Team 202-647-8848 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 4:02 PM To: Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony F, NEA- IRAN- EB-A- OMA- ENR- EDP- EUR- RUS- EUR- RUS- ECON- EB- RussiaSanctions; EB- IranSanctions I Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9652 1 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 0064965217 Date: 03/05/2018? Adding our colleagues. We would greatly appreciate your review of the piece below. Best, Chad Morris Watch Officer Operations Center 202- 647- 1512 From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3: 19 PM To: Operations Center; Godfrey, Anthony F, IRAN- EUR-RUS- EUR-- RUS- ECON- DL Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne M, MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) B5 Take care, Chris Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Operations Center . 'Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:01 PM To: Godfrey, Anthony Wurzel, Christopher EUR-RUS-ECON-DL Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Anthony and Chris, Thank you very much for your quick and helpful comment. [We have drafted the following piece and would appreciate your review to ensure ve accurately captured your comment. Thanks again in advance. Mackenzie Rowe Watch Officer State Department Operations Center 202.647.1512 0 2 - UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-20?l7-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9652 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Godfrey, Anthony Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 7: 32 AM To: Wurzel, Christopher Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPoIExtSection Cc: 0; Tracy, Lynne Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I'm sure you are working with the NEA Iran team on this. From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:31 PM To: Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPoIExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) OPS, (SBU) The Russian Economic Development and Finance Ministries are reportedly considering an Iranian application for a $5 billion credit facility from Russia, possibly provided through Russia's state development bank VEB and its second- largest (state-owned) commercial bank VTB. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak has noted, however, that any projects to be funded under this facility would be decided separately on an individual basis. Novak's observation suggests that any funds from Russia would be disbursed in discrete amounts over an extended period, thus limiting the financial burden on the Russians. I Hope this is useful. Chris Chris Wurzel Chief, Macroeconomic Unit Economic Section US. Embassy Moscow, Russia TEL: 7-495-728?5000, ext. 5178 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 B5 CO 64 9652 1 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:24 PM To: Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: Subject: Ops Request forComment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) l. Colleagues, We are currently assembling items for the Acting Exec Sec?s morning oral brief and were hoping you or someone in your office might be able to provide a few sentences on the significance of the news item below by 0630 EDT I 1330 Moscow. Please feel free to respond via e-mail (high or low?side) or by calling the Operations Center at (202) 647-1512 and asking for the Editor. Many thanks and kind regards, Nick Hersh State Department Operations Center 202 647 1512 Russia to open $5 billion Iran credit line (AFP) TEHERAN (AFP) - Russiaplans to open a billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said Thursday during a visit by Moscow's energy minister, Alexander Novok. "We hope we can open a billion credit line," Novak told lranian Telecommunications Minister Mahmoud Vaezi, according to lsna news agency. Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said after meeting Novok that "the Russians are going to allocate a credit line for infrastructure projects in Iran." 'The first project would be electrifying the Garmsar-lncheh Borun train line (connecting north central Iran to the northeastern border with Turkmenistan) at a cost of .2 billion financed through the credit line," state television quoted him as saying. Novak was accompanied by representatives from 50 Russian companies "ready to invest in Iran", he told First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, according to the official lrno news agency. Bilateral trade stands at "more than billion", Novak said, which is "not enough" and has to be raised, asserting that Iran is Russia 5 most important economic and trade partner". The two countries discussed expanding trade in oil, gas, electricity, transport, and telecommunications as well as defence cooperation. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 CO 64 9652 1 IED US. Department of State?Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 Novak's visit?comes in the wake of a July agreement between iran and major world powers, including Russia, to curb Teheran's nuclear programme. Jahangiri said Iran hopes that "in the implementation of the nuclear agreement, Russia would also play as constructive role" as it had during the negotiations. Under the deal, UN and bilateral sanctions on Ian will be lifted, effectively providing a hefty boost to the economy and opening up all sorts of trade and investment opportunities to outsiders. . 5 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496521 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 Hickson, Diamonece RELEASE IN PART B5 From: Whittington, Alexander Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 5:13 PM 4 To: Huffman, William (Stu); Operations Center; Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony (Moscow); EUR- EB-RussiaSanctions; EB-lranSanctions Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit liner(AFP) ENR concurs with text looks fine to us. Alex Whittington Deputy Director Of?ce of the Middle East and Asia Bureau of Energy Resources US. Department of State ph: 202-736-7149 ISBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Huffman, William (Stu) Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 10 PM To: Operations Center; Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony F, NEA-IRAN- EB-A-OMA- EDP RUS- EUR-RUS- ECON- EB- -RussiaSanctions; EB- IranSanctions Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) i'm okay with this as written. I?ll point out that we've seen this type of talk before and it's never come to anything, net sure if that will change now, even with JCPOA. - Stu W. Stu Huffman lran Sanctions Team 202-647-8848 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 1 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9 652 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Operations Center . Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 4:02 PM To: Wurzel, Christopher Godfrey, Anthony EB-RussiaSanctions; EB-IranSanctions Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPoIExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Adding our colleagues. We would greatly appreciate your review of the piece below. Best. Chad Morris Watch Officer, Operations Center 202-647-1512 From: Wurzel, ChristOpher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3:19 PM To: Operations Center; Godfrey, Anthony EUR- RUS-ECON-DL Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Take care, Chris Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:01 PM To: Godfrey, Anthony Wurzel, Christopher Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Anthony and Chris, Thank you very much for your quick and helpful comment. We have drafted the following piece and would appreciate your review to ensure I've accurately captured your comment. Thanks again in advance. 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. (306496522 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 BS C0 64 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 Mackenzie Rowe Watch Officer State Department Operations Center RoweML2@state.gov 202.647.1512 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. ,u From: Godfrey, Anthony Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7:32 AM To: Wurzel, Christopher Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSectipn Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I'm sure ydu are working with the NEA Iran team on this. From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:31 PM To: Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) OPS, (SBU) The Russian Economic Devel0pment and Finance Ministries are reportedly considering an lranian application for a $5 billion credit facility from Russia, possibly provided through Russia's state development bank VEB and its second- largest (state-owned) commercial bank VTB. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak has noted, however, that any projects to be funded under this facility would be decided separately on an individual basis. Novak?s observation suggests that any funds from Russia would be disbursed in discrete amounts over an extended period, thus limiting the financial burden on the Russians. Hope this is useful. Chris Chris Wurzel Chief, Macroeconomic Unit Economic Sectio?n US. Embassy Moscow, Russia . TEL: 7-495-728?5000, ext. 5173 . - 3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 85 B5 CO 64 96522 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 SBU- This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:24 PM To: Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPoIExtSection Cc: SES-O Subject: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Colleagues, We are currently assembling items for the Acting Exec Sec?s morning oral brief and were hoping you or someone in your office might be able to provide a few sentences on the significance of the news item below by 0630 1330 Moscow. Please feel free to respond via e- -mail (high or low side) or by calling the Operations Center at (202) 647- 1512 and asking for the Editor. Many thanks;and kind regards, Nick Hersh State Department Operations Center 202 647 1512 Russia to open 55 billion Iran credit line (AFP) TEHERAN (AFP) Russia plans _to open a billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said Thursday during a visit by Moscow's energy minister, Alexander Novak. "We hope We can open a billion credit line," Novak told Iranian Telecommunications Minister Mahmoud :Vaezi, according to lsna news agency. Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said after meeting Novak that "the Russians are going to allocate a credit line for infrastructure projects In Iran 'The first project would be electrifying the Garmsar-Incheh Borun train line (connecting north central Iran to the northeastern border with Turkmenistan). at a cost of billion financed through the credit line," state television quoted him as saying. Novak was accompanied by representatives from 50 Russian companies "ready to invest In Iran", he told First Vice- President Eshaq Jahangiri according to the official lrna news agency. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 BS CO 64 9 652 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 Bilateral trade stands at "more than billion", Novak said, which is "not enough" and has to be raised. asserting that Iran IS Russia's "most importanteconomic and trade partner". . The two countries discussed expanding trade in oil, gas, electricity, transport, and telecommunications as well as defence cooperation. Novak' 5 visit comes in the wake of a July agreement between iran and major world powers, including Russia to curb Teheran's nuclear programme. Jahangiri said Iran hopes that "in the implementation of the nuclear agreement, Russia would also play as constructive role? as it had during the negotiations. Under the deal, UN and bilateral sanctions on Iran will be lifted, effectively providing a hefty boost to the economy and opening up all sorts of trade and investment opportunities to outsiders. 5 UNCLASSIFIED US Department or State Case No. F-2017-12724 DOC No. 006496522 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9652 3 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 Hickson, Diamonece A . - IN PART 35] From: Whittington, Alexander Sent: Friday, October 23, 201 4:31 PM To: Dunnigan, Robin Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I spoke with i I don?t think an additional ENR comment is necessary. Does that work for you, Robin? Alex Whittington Deputy Director Of?ce of the Middle East and Asia Bureau of Energy Resources US. Department of State ph: 202-736-7149 This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Dunnigan, Robin Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3:48 PM To: Subject: FW: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Any comment from us? Mackenzie Rowe Watch Of?cer State Department Operations Center RoweML2@state.gov \202.647.1512 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 C0 64 9 652 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 This email From: Godfrey, Anthony Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7:32 AM To: Wurzel, Christopher Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I'm sure you are working with the NEA Iran team on this. BS From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:31 PM To: Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) ops, 5 (SBU) The Russian Economic Development and Finance Ministries are reportedly considering an Iranian application for a $5 billion credit facility from Russia, possibly provided through Russia?s state development bank VEB and its second- - largest (state?owned) commercial bank VTB. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak has noted, however, that any projects to be funded under this facility would be decided separately on an individual basis. Novak?s observation suggests that?any funds from Russia would bevdisbursed in discrete amounts over an extended period, thus limiting the financial burden on the Russians. 35 Hope this is useful. Chris Chris Wurzel Chief, Macroeconomic Unit Economic Section U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia TEL: 7495-7285000, ext. 5178 seu . 'r This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 ?Co 64 9 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:24 PM To: Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPoiExtSection Cc: SES-O. . Subject: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Colleagues} . We are currently assembling items for the Acting Exec Sec?s morning oral brief and were hoping you or someone in your office might be able to provide a few sentences on the significance of the news item below by 0630 1330 Moscow. 7 B5 Please feel free to respond via e-mail (high or low side) or bycaliing the Operations Center at (202) 647-1512 and asking for the Editor. Many thanks and kind regards, Nick Hersh State Department Operations Center . 202 647 1512 Russia to open $5 billion iran credit line (AFP) . . TEHERAN (AFR) - Russia plans to open a billion credit line for iron to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said Thursday during a visit by Moscow's energy minister, Alexander Novak. "We hope we can open a billion credit line/f Novak told lranian Telecommunications Minister Mahmdud Vaezi, according to isna news agency. Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said after meeting Novak that ?the Russians are going to allocate a credit line for infrastructure projects in iron." 'The first project would be electrifying the Garmsar-lnc?heh Borun train line (connecting north central Iranto the northeastern border with Turkmenistan) at a cost of .2 billion financed through the credit line," state television quoted him as saying. Novak was accompanied by representatives from 50 Russian companies "ready to invest in Iran", he told First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, according to the official lrna news agency. Bilateral trade stands at "more than billion", Novak said, which is "not enough" and has to be raised, asserting that iron is Russia's ?most important economic and trade partner". The two countries discussed expanding trade in oil, gas, electricity, transport, and telecommunications as well as defence cooperation. i . 3 . UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9 6523IFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496523 Date: 03/05/2018 Novak's visit comes in the wake of a July agreement between Iran and major world powers, including Russia. to curb Teheran's nuclear programme. Jahangiri said tron hopes that "in the implementation of the nuclear agreement, Russia would also play as constructive role? as it had during the negotiations. Under the deal, UN and bilateral sanctions on Iran will be lifted, effectively providing a hefty boost to the economy and opening up all sorts of trade and investment opportunities to outsiders. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-20'l7-12724 Doc No. C06496523 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9 653 OFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496530 Date: 03/05/2018 IN PART le Hickson, Diamonece From: Conroy, Amy Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3:36 PM To: Subject: FW: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion lran credit line (AFP) Making sure your team saw this one. SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3:19 PM . To: Operations Center; Godfrey, Anthony EUR- RUS-ECON-DL Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Take care, Chris Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 10:01 PM To: Godfrey, Anthony Wurzel, Christopher EUR-RUS-ECON-DL Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Anthony and Chris, Thank you very much for your quick and helpful comment. We have drafted the following piece and would appreciate your review to ensure I?ve accurately captured your comment. Thanks again in advance. 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. C06496530 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 BS CO 64 9 65 3 FIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006496530 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 Mackenzie Rowe Watch Officer State Department Operations Center RoweMLZ?Qstategov 202.647.1512 880 This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Godfrey, Anthony Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7:32 AM . To: Wurzel, Christopher Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: Re: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I'm sure you are working with the NEA Iran team on this. B5 From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23,2015 1:31 PM To: Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPoIExtSection Cc: Tracy, Lynne Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 EDT 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) OPS, (SBU) The Russian Economic Development and Finance Ministries are reportedly considering an Iranian application for a $5 billion credit facility from Russia, possibly provided through Russia's state development bank VEB and its second largest (state-owned) commercial bank VTB. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak has noted, however, that any projects to be funded under this facility would be decided separately on an individual basis. Novak?s observation suggests that any funds from Russia would be disbursed in discrete amounts over an extended period, thus limiting the ?nancial burden on the Russians.? B5 Hope this is useful. Chris Chris Wurzel Chief, Macroeconomic Unit Economic Section US. Embassy Moscow, Russia TEL: 7-495-728?5000, ext. 5178 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006496530 Date: 03/05/2018 C0 64 9 65 3 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496530 Date: 03/05/2018 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:24 PM To: Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: SES-O I Subject: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Colleagues, We are currently assembling items for the Acting Exec Sec's morning oral brief and were haping you or someone in your office might be able to provide a few sentences on the significance of the news item below by 0630 1330 Moscow. - B5: Please feel free to respond via e-mail (high or low side) or by calling the Operations Center at (202) 647-1512 and asking for the Editor. 0 4 Many thanks and kind regards, Nick Hersh State Department Operations Center 202 647 15.12 Russia to open $5 billion iran credit line (AFP) TEHERAN Russia plans to open a billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects In the country officials from both countries said Thursday dunng a visit by Moscow's energy minister, Alexander Novak. "We hope we can open a billion credit line," Novak told Iranian Telecommunications Minister Mahmoud :,Vaezi according to Isna news agency Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said after meeting Novak that' 'the Russians are going to allocate a credit line for infrastructure projects In Iran." ?The first project would be electrifying the Garmsar?lncheh Borun train line (connecting north central iron to the northeastern border with Turkmenistan) at a cost of .2 billion financed through the credit line," state television quoted him as saying. i 3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496530 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 9 65 3 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496530 Date: 03/05/2018 Novak was accompanied by representatives from 50 Russian companies "ready to invest in Iran", he told First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, according to the official Irna news agency. Bilateral trade stands at "more than billion?, Novak said, which is "not enough" and has to be raised, asserting that Iran is Russia 5 most important economic and trade partner'. The two countries discussed expanding trade in oil, gas, electricity, transport, and telecommunications as well as defence cooperation. Novak's visit comes in the wake of a July agreement between iran and major world powers, including - Russia, to curb Teheran's nuclear programme. Jahangiri said Iran hopes that "in the implementation of the nuclear agreement, Russia would also play as constructive role" as it had during the negotiations. Under the deal, UN and bilateral sanctions on Iran will be lifted, effectively providing a hefty boost to the economy and opening up all sorts of trade and investment opportunities to outsiders. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006496530 Date: 03/05/2018 C0 64 9 65 3 3 FIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 Hickson, Diamonece 5 IN PART 35] From: Grutz, Rebecca Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3:18 PM To: Operations Center; Godfrey, Anthony (Moscow); Wurzel, Christopher NEA- . Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) 1 Fine for RUS. Thx. SBU This email Is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 3: 02 PM To: Godfrey, Anthony Wurzel, ChristOpher NEA- IRAN- O-MA EUR- EUR- RUS- ECON- DL Cc: Tracy, Lynne MoscowPolExtSection; Moscow ECON Supervisors Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) Anthony and Chris, Thank you very much for your quick and helpful comment. We have drafted the following piece and would appreciate your review to ensure ve accurately captured your comment. Thanks again in advance. B5 Mackenzie Rowe Watch Officerl State Department Operations Center I 202.647.1512 SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 C0 64 9 65 3 US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Godfrey, Anthony Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 7: 32 AM To: Wurzei, Christopher Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne Subject: Re. Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) I'm sure you are working with the NEA Iran team on this. From: Wurzel, Christopher Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:31 PM To: Operations Center; Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: SES- 0; Tracy, Lynne Subject: RE: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) ops, (SBU) The Russian Economic Development and Finance Ministries are reportedly considering an Iranian application for a $5 billion credit facility from Russia, possibly provided through Russia?s state development bank VEB and its second- Iargest (state-owned) commercial bank VTB. Russian Energy Minister Aleksandr Novak has noted, however, that any projects to be funded under this facility would be decided separately on an individual basis. Novak?s observation suggests that any funds from Russia would be disbursed in discrete amounts over an extended period, thus limiting the financial burden on the Russians.? Hope this is useful. Chris Chris Wurzel Chief, Macroeconomic Unit Economic Section US. Embassy Moscow, Russia TEL: 7-495-728?5000, ext. 5178 SBU . This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Operations Center Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 12:24 PM 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 C0 64 9 US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 To: Moscow ECON Supervisors; MoscowPolExtSection Cc: 550 Subject: Ops Request for Comment by 0630 1330 Moscow: Russia to open $7 billion Iran credit line (AFP) CoHeagues We are currentlyassembling items for the Acting Exec Sec?s morning oral brief and were hoping you or someone in your office might be able to provide a few sentences on the significance of the neWs item below by 0630 EDT 1330 Moscow. Please feel free to respond via e-mail (high or low side) or by Calling the Operations Center at (202) 647-1512 and asking for the Editor. 4 Many thanks and kind regards, Nick Hersh State Department Operations Center 202 647 1512 Russia to open $5 billion Iran credit line TEHERAN (AFP) - Russia plans to open a billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said Thursday during a visit by Moscow's energy minister, Alexander Novak. "We hope we can open a billion credit line," Novak'toid Iranian Telecommunications Minister Mahmoud Vaezi, according to lsna news agency. Transportation Minister Abbas Akhoundi said after meeting Novak that "the Russians are going to allocate a credit line for infrastructure projects in lran.? "The first project would be electrifying the Garmsar?lncheh Borun train line (connecting north central Iran to the northeastern border with Turkmenistan) at a cost of .2 billion financed through the credit line," state television quoted him as saying. Novak was accompanied by representatives from 50 Russian companies "ready to invest in iron", he told First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri, according to the official irna news agency. Bilateral trade stands at "more than billion", Novak said, which is "not enough" and has to be raised, asserting that Iran is Russia 5 most important economic and trade partner". The two countries discussed expanding trade in oil, gas, electricity, transport, and telecommunications as well as defence cooperation. Novak's visit comes in the wake of a July agreement between Iran and major world powers, including Russia, to curb Teheran's nuclear programme. 3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06496533 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 96533 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006406533 Date: 03/05/2018 Jahangiri 'said lran hopes that "in the implementation of the nuclear agreement, Russia would also play as constructive role" as it had during the negotiations. Under the deal, UN and bilateral sanctions on Iran will be lifted, effectively providing a hefty boost to the economy and opening up all sorts of trade and investment opportunities to outsiders. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-20'l7-12724 Doc No. 006496533 Date: 03/05/2018 . UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. C06393131 Date: 03/05/2018 Barnes, Angela A 1 From: Kavalec, Kathleen A Sent: Friday,_September 23, 2016 4:42 PM To: Robinson, Christopher Randolph, Francine Cc: Green, Eric EELEASE IN PAR Subject: RE: Meeting Request Ok.? kit?s interesting to hear what he may have to say. Did you hear anything back today? SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Robinson, ChristopherT Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 10:16 AM . To: Kavalec, Kathleen Randolph, Francine Cc: Green, Eric Subject: FW: Meeting Request Importance: High Kathy I checked with DCSP on this invite. Dan Fried did not get asked for a meeting this time, but he has met with; Kostin in the past. However, we don't really have anything to say or offer with regard to getting off of the sanctions list. Kostin is hosting the Bolshoi event with USRBC at the Kennedy Center that week. I also note that VTB is tied to the Panama Papers case of Rodulgin laundering money for the Kremlin. VTB also is managing Russia?s latest Eurobod issuance, so we might be able to ask for insights on that effort and Russian debt. lam checking on whether Amb Tef?ft has met with him (or has sought access) and any other Emb Moscow efforts to meet with VTB leadership. Chris SBU REVIEW AUTHORITY: Charles Lahiguera, Senior This email is UNCLASSIFIED. Reviewer From: Borden, Michael Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:05 PM To: Randolph, Francine Subject: Meeting Request 1 I UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06393131 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 B5 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006393131 Date; 03/05/2018 Hello Ms. Randolph My name is Michael Borden and I?m an attorney at Sidley Austin. I am writing to see if Deputy Assistant Secretary Kavalec is available to meet on either October 6 or October 7 because I?d like to introduce her to my client, the Global Chairman of VTB. VTB is a global provider of financial services operating across all key areas of the financial markets. It is also the second- -largest bank In Russia. As you may know, VTB IS currently on the US sanctions list as part of the US commitment to seek a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. Chairman Andrei Kostin would like the opportunity to meet with Ms. Kavalec to discuss the current state of affairs. He is happy to answer any questions she might have about VTB, including the state's role in its operations, the efficacy of the sanctions on VTB, and VTB's record in Ukraine. Simply, he would like to begin a constructive dialogue so that when sanctions are eventually lifted, VTB can again become a trusted financial institution in the United States. I think that Ms. Kavalec will find him really interesting and engaging. His insights and perspectives might be unexpected. Thank you for your consideration. [look forward to hearing from you. Michael Borden MICHAEL E. BORDEN Counsel AUSTIN LLP 1501 Street, NW. Washington, DC 20005 +1 202 736 8521 mborden@sidley.com 1 3F This e- mail is sent by a law ?rm and may contain information that is privileged or con?dential If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e- -mail and any attachments and notify us immediately. . UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006393131 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006393144 Date: 03/05/2018 Barnes. Angela A From: Kavalec, Kathleen A Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 11:24 AM To: Green, Eric Subject: RE:-Specia Invitation from VTB to Gala Performance of the Bolshoi Ballet /Jazz by Igor Butman - October 8th - Kennedy Center thanks IN PART B6 This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Green, Eric Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 11:23 AM To: Kavalec, Kathleen A Subject: FW: Special Invitation from VTB to Gala Performance of the Bolshoi Ballet [Jazz by Igor Butman- October 8th - Kennedy Center This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Fried, Daniel Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:12 AM 'To: Daniel Russell Cc: Johnson, Marquita Subject: Re: Special Invitation from VTB to Gala Performance of the Bolshoi Ballet /Jazz by Igor Butman - October 8th - Kennedy Center Dan - I won't be attending. While VTB is not under full blocking sanctions, we're not interested in advancing their corporate reputation. Dan REVIEW AUTHORITY: Charles Lahiguera, Senior Reviewer Sent from my iPhone On Sep 14, 2016, at 7:43 PM, Daniel Russell wrote:? Dear Dan, Clearly your last meeting with Andrey Kostin made an impression! Please see attached a special invitation from him for you and a guest to attend a Gala Performance ofthe Bolshoi Theater Ballet featuring prima ballerina Svetlana Zakharova at the Kennedy Center on Saturday, October The 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06393144 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06393144 Date: 03/05/2018 performance, which will occur on the margins of the World meetings, will also feature a post- performance reception with Maestro Igor Butman and his jazz band.? We hope you will join us for what promises to be a wonderful cultural evening featuring some of Russia?s leading artists. We kindly ask that you RSVP directly to VTB Bolshoi Gala@vtb.ru to reserve your place for October 8th Thank you, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Best regards, Dan Russell President and CEO U.S.-Russia Business Council 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20005 202 739 9181 direct dan.russell@usrbc.org usrbc.org at IMF invite.jpg> ,2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-20?l7-12724 Doc No. C06393144 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 9558 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419558 Date: 03/05/2018 Kavalec, Kathleen A a Subject: 1:00 Andrei Kostin, GlobalfCha'irman of Start: Thu 10/6/2016 1:00 PM RELEASE IN FULL End: Thu 10/6/2016 1:45 PM if Recurrence: (none) Organizer: Kavalec, KathleenA 2! Good afternoon, Ms. Randolph: if I wanted to follow up and send you the names and bios of the p:eople who will likely be joining Chairman Kostin on Thursday at 1 pm for his meeting with Ms. Kavalec. There will pnobably be four of us: a Andrey Kostin, President and Chairman, VTB 0 Paul Swigart, CEO of US Operations, VTB Capital: . a Michael Borden, Sidley Austin: t; 0 Mike Manatos, Manatos 8: Manatos: i If there is anything else that you need from me, please let mek?ow. I look forward to meeting you on Thursday, Michael MICHAEL E. BORDEN Counsel SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 1; 150?! Street, NW. ll Washington, 00 20005 5% +1 202 736 8521 i mborden@sidley.com 1i i . UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419558 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 9558 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06419558 Date: 03/05/2018 El - -uw .- '9 'Il ThIs e- -maI Is sent by a law ?rm and may contaIn Informatlon that IS prIVIleged or coandentIaI. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e- -mail and any attachments and notify us immediately. I i I Thank you. I will compile those materials and Isend a small packet to you soon. I II II I. MICHAEL E. .BORDEN I5 Counsel . SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP I +1 202 736 852-1 I mborden@sidley.com I From: Randolph, Francine Imailto: RandolghF@state. gov sent: Tuesday, September 27,2016 3: 19 PM To: Borden, Michael I Subject: RE: Meeting Request I Importance: High Hi Michael, I: The meeting will be held on October 6th at 1:00 p. m. in IDAS Kavalec' 5 office Please send me a bio for Mr Kostin and background materials. We are located at 2201 SIreet, NW Rm 6226 and my telephone number Is (202) 647 5146. Thanks I i. . Ir Francme i I Francine Randolph I Of?ci; of II Bureau ol? I?Iuropmn and Eurasian Affairs Department of State Ii UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C08419558 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 9558 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419558 Date: 03/05/2018 II 202?5475 I46 I randol'ph ?ag-statogov - This email is UNCLASSIFIEDFrom: lorden, Michael lmailto: mbordeanI?dIey com] Sent: Tuesday, September. 27, 2016 12 44 PM To: Randolph, Franeine Subject: RE: Meeting Request Hi Francine-'- Tha_nk~you, so much. I?m sorry?fo'r "thegdelayed reply. .. a plane'yeSterday without wifi. I We are very gratefdl that DAS Kavalec is availabie to meet Let? confirm 1 pm on October 6. Please let me know if there Is any information or background materials that'lyou need. from me. Again, thank you. Michael MICHAEL E. .BORDEN Cou?ns'ei SIDEEY AUSTIN. LLP mborden@sidiey.com From: Randolph, Francine I make RandolphF@sta?zte qov] Sent: Monday, September 26, 201-6 3:55 PM To: Borden, Michael Subject: RE: Meeting Request Importance: High Hi Michael, I DAS Kavalec will be available to see you on Oc'tc ber 6 at 1:00 pm. or on.0ctober 7 at any time between 1: 00 p. p. m, Thanks, Francine Fiancine Randolph Office of the. \ssistant Sucre-tut) Burum of II humpcun and Eurasian A ot Sreto Icl: 202- 647- 5I46 mndol Mr 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C08419558 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 95 5 8 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419558 Date: 03/05/2018 i This email is UNCLASSIFIED. i It From: Borden, Michael Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 1:05 PM I To: Randolph, Francine 1} Subject: Meeting Request 3? Hello Ms. Randolph - 1 My name is Michael Borden and l? an attorney at Sidley Austin. lam writing to see if Deputy Assistant Secretary Kavalec IS available to meet on either{ :October 6 or October 7 because like to introduce her to my client the Global Chairman of VTB. VTB Is a global provider of financial services Operating across all key areas of the financial markets. It is also the second- -largest bank In Russia. As you may know, VTB is currently on the US sanctions list as part of the US commitment to seek a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. 1 it I: Chairman Andrei Kostin would like the opportu?hity to meet with Ms. Kavalec to discuss the current state ofaffairs. He is happy to answer any questions she might have about VTB, including the state's rOle in its operations the efficacy of the sanctions on VTB, and record In Ukraine Simply, he would like to begin a constructive dialogue so that when sanctions are eventually lifted, VTB can again become a trusted financial institution in the United States: lthink that Ms. Kavalec will ?nd him really interesting and engaging. His insights and perspectives might be unexpected. Thank you for your consideration. llook forward to hearing from you. Michael Bord?en I MICHAEL E. BORDEN Counsel AUSTIN LLP f? 1501 K,Str?eet. NW. Washington, DC 20005 +1 202 736 8521 mborden@sidiey.com l. I We: I1 This mail' Is sent by a law firm and may contain information that Is privileged or confidential. if you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e- m-ail and any attachments and notify us immediately. Il UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-l2017-12724 Doc No. 008419558 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 95 6O IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 i 1i no DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION ;i Kavale?c, Kathleen A ll IN PART 35,36] i From: Fried, Daniel 5 Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 9:36 To: K?avalec, Kathleen Keller, Andrew Cc: Marcos, Miliette; Green, Eric Katsoulos, Athena Subject? RE: VTB Bank meeting request I Feel free tojoin. From: Kavalec, Kathleen A Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 9:34 AM To: Fried, Daniel; Keller, Andrew Cc: Marcos, Green, Eric Katsoulos, Athena Subject: W8 Bank meeting request Sounds like -fun! i saw . 2 This email is From: Fried, Daniel Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 9:32 AM To: KavaleC, Kathleen Keller, Andrew i Cc: Marco's, Miliette; Green, Eric: Katsoulos, Athena Subject: RE: VTB Ba?nk meatin'g request OK. Have offered the meeting. Manatos may regret havingset gup-by the time ?11 through with VTB. i From: Kavaiec, Kathleen A Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 6:23 PM 2' To: Fried, Daniel; Keller, Andrew Cc: Marcos, Miliette; Green, Eric Katsoul?os, Athena Subject: RE: VTB Bank meeting request No objections to the meeting With Kestin to listen and send a m?assage. l'assume he is not on the sanctions list himself? interesting that Manatos is taking?him around, +Ath?na for the Greek-Am nexus. SBU i This email iS UNCLASSIFIED. Kavalec, Kathleen A NO 1 :3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Fi2017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 95 60 IED US. Department of State Case-No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 N0 From: Fried, Daniel Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016555 PM To: Keller, Andrew Cc: Marcos, Miliette; Kavalec, Kathleen Green, Eric Subject: Re: VTB Bank?meetingrequest Ah, good precedent. Sent from my iPhone Ondun 6, 2016, at 5:50 PM, Keller, Andrew wrote: . ll met with a Sberbankrep a few weeks ago. Exactly'as you ?said, interesting meeting and opportunity to send a Strong message. On that note, ought a readout of that meeting had been sent around. Will check on that. seu This-email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Fried, Daniel Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 5:42 PM To: Marcos, Miliette; Kavale'c, Kathleen Keller, Andrew Green, Eric Subject: VTB Bank meeting request see'be?low. What think you? From: Mike Manatos Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 5:37 PM To: Fried, Daniel Subject: meeting request - June 22 Dan, I hope this note ?nds you doing well. Good to be it .teracting with you again, after so many years, inyo?ur new capacity. A My father and I saw you from afar at the swearing-in ceremony of Kathleen Doherty, but were unable to connect with you beforeyou left. 1 2 I am hoping I can ?nd some time on your schedule on Wednesday, June 22 to brin?g'by to introduce to you the?Pr'esident and Chairman of VTB Bank, Andrey Kestin. As you likely know, VTBvis a, global provider of ?nancial servicesoperating acrossall'key areas of the ?nancial markets. It-is also the Second-largest b'ankli?n RuSsia. As you'kn'ow, VTB .is currently Kavalec, Kathleen A NO-DISCERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F72017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 CO 64 1 95 6 IED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 N0 DISGERNIBLE CLASSIFICATION on the US sanctions list as part of the US commitment to seek a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine. Mr. Kostin would like the opportunity to meet With won and discuss the current state of affairs He 15 happy to answer any questions you might have about VTB, including the state? role 1n its operations, the ef?cacy of the sanctions on VTB, ,anld 5 record 1n Ukraine. ll Simply, he Would?like-to begin a constructivedialogim so that whensanction?s are eventually lifted, VTB can become a?trusted institution in the [Elnited States. I think you will ?nd him interesting and engaging. Hisinsights and perspectiyes might be unexpected} i Pleaselet .me' know if you or your staff need more tirLlifonnation. I hope to see you 0n.June 22. i Mike . Sincerely, Mike?Manatos Senior Vice President, Manatos ?Manatos? 1100 New Hampshire Ave, 20037 D: 202393-0091, q: B6 ?mus Kavalec, Kathleen A N0 3 If UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006419560 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No.? 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 Barnes, Angela A ?From: Oudkirk, Sandra Sent: . Wednesday, November 02, 2016 5:32 PM To: . Hinman, Richard Bysfield, Anna Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Great, I'm glad this worked out! RELEASE IN PART SBU This email is UNCLASSIFI.ED Classified by Director on 11/22/2017 Class: CONFIDENTIAL Reason: Declassify on: 11/02/2041 From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:55 PM To: Bys?eld, Anna Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek; Oudkirk, Sandra 5 Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions We are confirmed! was extraordinarily painless especially by State Department standards Best Rich SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Bys?eld, Anna Sent: Wednesday, November 02,2016 4: 37 PM To: Hinman, Richard Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek; Oudkirk, Sandra S, Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Thanks. I?ll put a hold on Sandra?s calendar. Please let us know once you confirm it with the Russian Embassy. Best, Anna SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:33 PM To: Bys?eld, Anna Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek; Oudkirk, Sandra 5 Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Yep, we will do it at 11:00 here at the Department. We can use our conference room here at: 4417. Many thanks to all! Rich SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Bys?eld, Anna Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:28 PM To: Hinman, Richard Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek; Oudkirk, Sandra 8 Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Hi Rich, Sandra is available at 11am on Tuesday, 11/8. She has a meeting at 10am, but we might be able tomove that around if necessary. Is this meeting going to take place in the If so then we don't have to worry about travel time. Thanks. Anna SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:05 PM To: Bys?eld, Anna Oudkirk, Sandra Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Hi Folks, Whoops, I forgot that Friday is a Russian holiday something about the proletariat storming a winter palace or the like. 2 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 They asked if we could make this for next Tuesday at maybe 10:00 or 11:00 or 50? Rich SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 To: Bys?eld, Anna Oudkirk, Sandra Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Sounds good! I will try for 14:00 Thanks Rich SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Bys?eld, Anna Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 3:08 PM To: Hinman, Richard Oudkirk, Sandra 5 Cc: Bailey, Robert Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions I Hi Rich, Sandra is available this Friday from 1pm 5pm. Please go ahead to arrange for the meeting. Thanks. Anna SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 11:12 AM To: Oudkirk, Sandra 3 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED us. Department of State Case No. Fl2??o17-1272?4?Doc No. (306390896 Date: 03/05/2018 Cc: Bailey, Robert Bysfield, Anna Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE:?Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Actually I think you are exactly the perfect person for him to sit down with. How about If I broker a meeting for Friday with . :i Are you around then? - BI Rich SBU Thisemail is UNCLASSIFIED. From: Oudkirk, Sandra 5 Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 7:53 AM To: Hinman, Richard Cc: Bailey, Robert Bysfield, Anna Fahmy, Tarek Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions . i HI Richard, I?m happy to meet with the econ couns uniess he? someone EUR would not meet at the office director level In which case Tarek would be the right person to take the meeting for EB Ive added Anna and Tarek to this chain for their situational awareness. Anna will be the FCC for scheduling the meeting. Thanks Sandra SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. From. Hinman, Richard Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 6: 12 PM To: Oudkirk, Sandra Cc: Bailey, Robert Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions OK Great. Thanks for getting back to me so quick. My guess is that we would be meeting at Econ Counselor level, but I wouidn?t rule out their DCM getting involved SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 4 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 From: Oudkirk, Sandra Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 3:53 PM _To: Hinman, Richard Cc: Bailey, Robert Subject: RE: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Hi Rich, I think it would be best ifthe embassy met with us, particularly if their questions will be fairly general. Just let us know what level interlocutor they would need. Thanks Sandra Original From: Hinman, Richard Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 3:41 PM To: Oudkirk, Sandra Cc: Bailey, Robert Subject: FW: Meeting Request - Iran-Related Sanctions Importance: High' Sandra I hope that you are having a great day. I received this request from the Russian Embassy a while back and we have been trying to work through who would be the best person to address this since then. I believe thati: is basically seeking clari?cation from us1 4(3) on the current state of play of Iran related sanctions under the JCPOA. 1 4 (D) I think it is worth noting that this came really only a few days after the VTB bank visit, and as you will probably remember, there B1 were serious misapprehensions and misunderstandings about US sanctions on Iran even well in the aftermath of the agreement. It is pretty safe for us to assume that if a very well- connected and savvy operator like VTB does not fully understand where we are on Iran sanctions, then it is likely that very few others In Russia really do either. Who do you think would be the appropriate person with whom the Russians could discuss this. Rich Richard C. I-Iinman Econ Unit Chief Of?ce of Russian Affairs 'Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Desk: 202-736-4441 can: Be' HinmanRC@state. gov SBU This email is UNCLASSIFIED Ori pin 2] Messa pen-u 5 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case Ne. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 008390896 Date: 03/05/2018 Importance: High SBU . This email is UNCLASSIFIED. 6 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. Doc No. 006390896 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. 006391331 Date: 03/05/2018 RELEASE IN PART Barnes, Angela A From: Bailey, Robert Sent: .Monday, March 27, 2017 1:25 PM To:. Patel, Reena Cc: Wong, Yvette Finkelstein, Craig Holland, Dovie A Subject: I RE: Urgent - Ro'satom payment to the IAEA Hi ?just plussed you into another chain on this. Seems to be working out. Treasury is aware. From: Patel, Reena - Sent: Monday, March 27, 2017 1:16 PM Bailey, Robert Classified by Director on 11/22/2017 . i -Cc: .Wong, Yvette M, Finkelstein, Craig L, Holland, Dovie A Class: CONFIDENTIAL 14(3). 1-4ID) Subject: Urgent- Rosatom payment to the IAEA DECIBSSIW on: 03/27/2042 Hi Robert, . Hope all IS well. Need your guidance please. EUR and are leceived the email below (see bottom of this. chain). Is this something that EB also deals with? I didn?t know who else needed to be looped into this matter. Sincerely, Reena Reena Patel I Aller/r'lareral Affairs Of?cer Interna/ionu/ Organizations/O ice 0 Political Affairs I .- . Work: 202-647-1891/Ce/1: -, - BB. gov Of?cial - Transitory I . UNCLASSIFIED - From. Finkelstein, Craig Sent: Monday, March 27,2017 11: 18 AM To: Wong, Yvette Patel, Reena Subject: FW: Urgent - Rosatom payment to the IAEA Reena/Yvette, You may have already received this note, but I am forwarding to case you have not. No idea who at State or in Vienna might handle. Do you? Craig L. Finkelstein Political Adviser US. Mission to the United Nations, New York FinkelsteinCL?state.gov (212) 415-4228~Desk BIackBel'ry . 7 . Of?cial Transitory 1 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06391331 Date: 03/05/2018 UNCLASSIFIED 0.8. Department of State Case No. 92017-12724 Doc No. (306391331 Date: cafes/2018 UNCLASSIFIED From: Klein, Christopher . Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 9:04 . To: Chase, Shane K, Finkelstein, Craig Cc: Ried, Curtis R, Donovan, James B, Merritt, Eileen, Gee, Stephen]; T,achco Amy Subject. Fw: Urgent- Rosatom payment to the IAEA I can't quite make heads or tails of this, but it seems to involve Russia, banking, the and Iran Please feel free to look Monday Forwarding now so I don' forget. Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Hinman, Rithard Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 6:53 PM To: Green, Eric Hardiman, Matthew Schofer, Andrew Klein, Christopher Cc: Kavaiec, Kathleen A;_Robinson, ChristopherT Subject: Re: Urgent - Rosatom payment to the IAEA Hi Eric . ,3 I am looking at it but, as you said, I am not sure that much can be done about this until Monday. Rich - Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: Green, EricF Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2017 3: 22 PM To: Hinman, RichardC; Hardiman, MatthewX; Schofer, Andrew]; Klein, ChristopherC Cc: Kavalec, KathleenA; Robinson, ChristopherT Subject: Fw: Urgent- Rosatom payment to the IAEA Rich, Can you please look into this? I presume this can wait until Monday. (Not sure what we could do with the banks over the weekend anyway.) - Thx.E?c Sent from myBlackBerry 10 smartphone. 2 UNCLASSIFIED U.S. of State Case No. DOC N0. C06391331 Date: 03/05/2018 B5 UNCLASSIFIED US. Department of .State Case No. Doc No. 006391331 Date: 03/05/2018 3 UNCLASSIFIED U.S.'Department of State Case No. F-2017-12724 Doc No. C06391331 Date: 03/05/2018