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05GENEVA1388
2005-06-07 04:09:00
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US Mission Geneva
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JCIC-XXVII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON RUSSIAN

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2015
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SUBJECT: JCIC-XXVII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON RUSSIAN
SITE DIAGRAM PROPOSALS FOR ZLATOUST AND KARTALY, MAY 30,
2005

REF: JCIC-XXV-036 (03 GENEVA 2661)

Classified By: Dr. George W. Look, U.S. Representative to
the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC).
Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/07/2015
TAGS: PARM KACT US RS UP BO KZ START JCIC INF
SUBJECT: JCIC-XXVII: (U) WORKING GROUP MEETING ON RUSSIAN
SITE DIAGRAM PROPOSALS FOR ZLATOUST AND KARTALY, MAY 30,
2005

REF: JCIC-XXV-036 (03 GENEVA 2661)

Classified By: Dr. George W. Look, U.S. Representative to
the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC).
Reason: 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (U) This is JCIC-XXVII-012.


2. (U) Meeting Date: May 30, 2005
Time: 3:30 - 4:00 P.M.
Place: Russian Mission, Geneva

SUMMARY


3. (S) A Working Group Meeting was held at the Russian
Mission on May 30, 2005, to discuss Russian-proposed S-Series
Joint Statements that would reduce the inspectable area for
the Zlatoust SLBM Production Facility (a facility subject to
Suspect-Site Inspections),and the Kartaly Silo ICBM Base.
The U.S. Delegation undertook to review both proposals,
stating that the Zlatoust proposal looked promising, but that
the Kartaly proposal would be sent to Washington for analysis
and consideration.

RUSSIA ACCEPTS U.S. SUGGESTION FOR ZLATOUST


4. (S) Fedorchenko opened the meeting and announced that
Russia decided to make a commitment not to build a rail line
to structure 8 at Zlatoust, as the United States had
suggested during JCIC-XXV (REFTEL). He tabled a new draft
S-Series JCIC Joint Statement, which included a statement
that Russia does not plan to build rail lines to structure 8
(text of draft Joint Statement is in para 8 below),as well
as a new site diagram dated September 1, 2004. Singer noted
that, as a result, it appeared promising that we could reach
agreement on this site diagram and S-Series JCIC Joint
Statement during this session.

KARTALY IS CLOSING


5. (S) Fedorchenko stated that Kartaly would soon cease to
be a Russian strategic forces site, so to ease the work of

inspectors, Russia was proposing a site diagram with reduced
boundaries.


6. (S) Fedorchenko tabled a new draft S-Series JCIC Joint
Statement (text of draft Joint Statement is in para 9 below)
and a new site diagram, dated March 1, 2002, for Kartaly. He
stated that the scale was changed on the new site diagram,
and that roads and railroads were shown, with each having a
boundary. The boundaries for the five structures shown on
the diagram were the inner walls of the structures.
Fedorchenko also said the silo training launcher was included
on the newly-proposed site diagram and he asked that the
United States respond to this proposal as soon as possible.


7. (S) Singer stated that, if the United States had received
the new proposal on Kartaly during the intersession, the U.S.
Delegation might have come prepared with a response. He said
the new Kartaly proposal would be sent back to Washington for
review, to which Fedorchenko replied, "we have time."


8. (S) Begin text (Russian-proposed S-Series Joint Statement
for Zlatoust):

Official Translation

JCIC-XXVII
Draft Proposed by the
Russian Side
May 30, 2005
JOINT COMPLIANCE AND INSPECTION COMMISSION
JOINT STATEMENT NUMBER S-(BLANK)
On Changes to the Boundary of
the Zlatoust Facility Subject to Suspect-Site Inspections

The Parties, referring to paragraph 19 of Annex J to the
Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the Data
Base Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of
America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July
31, 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty, taking into
account the information with respect to the Zlatoust facility
subject to suspect-site inspections provided in Annex A to
this Joint Statement, agree on the following:

(1) The new boundary of the Zlatoust facility subject
to suspect-site inspections shall be the boundary shown on
the site diagram of the facility dated September 1, 2004,
which is attached as Annex B to this Joint Statement.

(2) The site diagram of the Zlatoust facility subject
to suspect-site inspections dated January 1, 1995, shall be
used only for the inspection provided for in paragraph 3 of
this Joint Statement.

(3) The portions of the Zlatoust facility subject to
suspect-site inspections to be excluded, pursuant to this
Joint Statement, from within the boundary shown on the site
diagram of the facility dated January 1, 1995, shall be
subject to inspection using the appropriate procedures only
during the first inspection conducted at this facility under
paragraph 5 of Article XI of the Treaty after the date the
change to the boundary becomes effective. Henceforth the
Russian side does not plan to build rail lines to structure
No. 8, which, by the dimensions of the access, permits
passage of items of inspection. Subsequently the portions to
be excluded shall not be subject to inspection unless such
portions are included within the boundary of any inspection
site.

(4) The changes to the boundary of the Zlatoust
facility subject to suspect-site inspections shall become
effective on the date specified in the notification provided
by the Russian Federation in accordance with paragraph 19 of
Section I of the Protocol on Notifications Relating to the
Treaty, or on the date such notification is provided by the
Russian Federation, or on the date of entry into force of
this Joint Statement, whichever is latest.

............... (United States of America
............... (Republic of Belarus)
............... (Republic of Kazakhstan)
............... (Russian Federation)
............... (Ukraine)

End text.


9. (S) Begin text (Russian-proposed S-Series Joint Statement
for Kartaly):

Official Translation
JCIC-XXVII
Draft Proposed by the
Russian Side
May 30, 2005

Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission
Joint Statement Number S-(BLANK)
On Changes to the Boundary of the
Kartaly ICBM Base for Silo Launchers of ICBMs
The Parties, referring to paragraph 19 of Annex J to the
Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the Data
Base Relating to the Treaty Between the United States of
America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the
Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms of July
31, 1991, hereinafter referred to as the Treaty, taking into
account the information with respect to the Kartaly ICBM Base
for Silo Launchers of ICBMs provided in Annex A to this Joint
Statement, agree on the following:

(1) The new boundary of the Kartaly ICBM Base for Silo
Launchers of ICBMs shall be the boundary shown on the site
diagram of this facility dated March 1, 2002, which is
attached as Annex B to this Joint Statement.

(2) The site diagram of the Kartaly ICBM Base for Silo
Launchers of ICBMs dated January 1, 1999, shall be used only
for the inspection provided for in paragraph 3 of this Joint
Statement.

(3) The portions of the Kartaly ICBM Base for Silo
Launchers of ICBMs to be excluded, pursuant to this Joint
Statement, from within the boundary shown on the site diagram
of this facility dated January 1, 1999, shall be subject to
inspection using the appropriate procedures only during the
first inspection conducted at this facility under paragraph 3
of Article XI of the Treaty after the date the change to the
boundary becomes effective. Subsequently the portions to be
excluded shall not be subject to inspection if they are not
included (sic) within the boundary of any inspection site.

(4) The changes to the boundary of the Kartaly ICBM
Base for Silo Launchers of ICBMs shall become effective on
the date specified in the notification provided by the
Russian Federation in accordance with paragraph 19 of Section
I of the Protocol on Notifications Relating to the Treaty, or
the date such notification is provided by the Russian
Federation, or the date of entry into force of this Joint
Statement, whichever is latest.

..... (United States of America)
..... (Republic of Belarus)
..... (Republic of Kazakhstan)
..... (Russian Federation)
..... (Ukraine)

End text.

(Begin comment: Site Diagrams associated with each of the
Russian-proposed Joint Statements are not included. Scanned
images of the site diagrams have been e-mailed to
State/AC/SNI. End comment.)


10. (U) Documents exchanged.

- Russia:

-- Russian-proposed S-Series Joint Statement for
Zlatoust, dated May 30, 2005;
-- Russian-proposed S-Series Joint Statement for Kartaly,
dated May 30, 2005;

-- Draft Site Diagram for Zlatoust (dated September 1,
2004); and
-- Draft Site Diagram for Kartaly ICBM Base (dated March
1, 2002).


11. (U) Participants:

U.S.

Mr. Singer
Mr. Dunn
Col(sel) Emig
Mr. Foley
Ms. Kottmyer
Mr. Kuehne
Maj Mitchner
Mr. Page
Mr. Hopkins (Int)

Belarus

Mr. Grinevich

Kazakhstan

Mr. Baysvanov

Russia

Col Fedorchenko
Col Razumov
Col Maksimenko
Lt Col Novikov
Mr. Smirnov
Ms. Yevarovskaya (Int)

Ukraine

Mr. Taran


12. (U) Look sends.
Moley