G-8 DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS

C O N F I D E N T I A L SANAA 001731

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/17/2014
TAGS: KNNP PREL PTER YM DEMARCHE
SUBJECT: G-8 DEMARCHE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPORT CONTROLS
DELIVERED TO DFM

REF: SECSTATE 143686

Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission Nabeel Khoury
for reasons 1.5 (b and d)


1. (c) Pol/Econ Chief met with Deputy Foreign Minister for
Europe, the Americas and International Organizations Mustapha
Noman on 7/12 and delivered reftel demarche and provided a
copy of Non-proliferation paper from Sea Island G-8
conference. Noman was attentive, but unable to provide a
substantive response and promised to review the issue and
respond in the near future. In a subsequent email exchange
on 7/17, Noman stated that the MFA is working on a response,
but without elaboration noted "due to present circumstances I
would assume it will take a few days to finalize a position
on it."


2. (c) Comment: If past experience holds true, a response on
this issue, which is a difficult one for the ROYG, is likely
to take several weeks or longer. Post will inform the
Department if any additional information/positions are
forthcoming. End comment.
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