Identifier
Created
Classification
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05CAIRO8543
2005-11-09 09:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Cairo
Cable title:  

EGYPT WELCOMES PROPOSAL TO INITIATE

Tags:  KNNP PARM PREL PGOV EG 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CAIRO 008543

SIPDIS

STATE FOR ISN/RA (EYTHAN SONTAG)

E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/09/2015
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL PGOV EG
SUBJECT: EGYPT WELCOMES PROPOSAL TO INITIATE
NONPROLIFERATION BILATS

REF: STATE 202037

Classified by ECPO Minister Counselor Michael Corbin for
reasons 1.4(b) and (d).

(C) Poloff delivered reftel message proposing the start of
nonproliferation bilateral discussions with Egypt to MFA's
Director of the Office of Disarmament Dr. Hossam Aly. Dr.
Aly reacted positively to the proposal and noted that Egypt
is also initiating such discussions with the UK and Japan.
Dr. Aly will provide feedback on the proposed dates as soon
as he checks the FM's calendar. Regarding the agenda, Dr.
Aly promised to review this as well and will provide Egypt's
formal response to the agenda proposal in the near future.
Post appreciates the Department's initiative on this issue
and agrees that a more productive bilateral dialogue may
enhance our ability to cooperate with Egypt on our broader
security agenda.


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