Identifier
Created
Classification
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03OTTAWA2180
2003-07-31 20:51:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:
AUSTRALIA GROUP: CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR JUNE 2003
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 002180
SIPDIS
FOR NP/CBM AND WHA/CAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2013
TAGS: ETTC PARM PREL CA CBW
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA GROUP: CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR JUNE 2003
PLENARY DECISIONS
REF: STATE 219619
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Mary Witt,
Reasons 1.5 (b, d and e)
(C) Canada is working to implement nationally all of the
decisions taken at the 2003 Australia Group plenary (reftel).
Marina Laker, Foreign Affairs' Deputy Director for
Non-Proliferation, confirmed to us that Canada will not break
silence on the addition of 9 new chemicals to AG export
controls. She said that Canada is also emphasizing regional
non-proliferation, most recently in meetings with Israel, and
that the GoC will be reporting on its efforts to the AG
Chair. Canada publicly reported its most recent export
control changes (based on 2002 legislation) at the February
2003 intersessional, and hopes to have new changes to report
in the next 6 months. Laker said she believed Canada had
already provided information on its relevant laws,
regulations, control lists and internet web sites to the AG
Chair, but that she will reconfirm.
CELLUCCI
SIPDIS
FOR NP/CBM AND WHA/CAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2013
TAGS: ETTC PARM PREL CA CBW
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA GROUP: CANADIAN SUPPORT FOR JUNE 2003
PLENARY DECISIONS
REF: STATE 219619
Classified By: Acting Political Minister Counselor Mary Witt,
Reasons 1.5 (b, d and e)
(C) Canada is working to implement nationally all of the
decisions taken at the 2003 Australia Group plenary (reftel).
Marina Laker, Foreign Affairs' Deputy Director for
Non-Proliferation, confirmed to us that Canada will not break
silence on the addition of 9 new chemicals to AG export
controls. She said that Canada is also emphasizing regional
non-proliferation, most recently in meetings with Israel, and
that the GoC will be reporting on its efforts to the AG
Chair. Canada publicly reported its most recent export
control changes (based on 2002 legislation) at the February
2003 intersessional, and hopes to have new changes to report
in the next 6 months. Laker said she believed Canada had
already provided information on its relevant laws,
regulations, control lists and internet web sites to the AG
Chair, but that she will reconfirm.
CELLUCCI