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05HELSINKI224
2005-02-22 12:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Helsinki
Cable title:  

NPT 2005 REVCON: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PD STRATEGY

Tags:  KPAO PARM KNNP FI NPT IAEA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L HELSINKI 000224 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP/MNA, USUN FOR POL

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2015
TAGS: KPAO PARM KNNP FI NPT IAEA
SUBJECT: NPT 2005 REVCON: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PD STRATEGY
IN FINLAND

REF: A. STATE 18228


B. 04 HELSINKI 914

Classified By: ACTING POLITICAL CHIEF DAVID ALLEN SCHLAEFER FOR REASONS
1.4(B) AND (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L HELSINKI 000224

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR NP/MNA, USUN FOR POL

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/18/2015
TAGS: KPAO PARM KNNP FI NPT IAEA
SUBJECT: NPT 2005 REVCON: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PD STRATEGY
IN FINLAND

REF: A. STATE 18228


B. 04 HELSINKI 914

Classified By: ACTING POLITICAL CHIEF DAVID ALLEN SCHLAEFER FOR REASONS
1.4(B) AND (D)


1. On February 7, the Embassy delivered the Ref A non-paper
on the upcoming NPT RevCon to Laura Kansikas-Debraise, new
director of the Finnish MFA's Arms Control, Disarmament, and
Non-Proliferation Unit. In doing so we noted that a USG-GoF
dialogue on RevCon issues already has started in New York;
stressed that the U.S. wants to continue that dialogue in the
months to come, including conversations here between Embassy
Helsinki and the MFA; invited GoF comments on the non-paper
and/or any of the issues it covers; and asked what Finland's
objectives for the RevCon will be. Kansikas-Debraise thanks
the U.S. for taking the initiative, gave the document a quick
scan, and said she would like some time to digest it before
responding. Embassy will seek a response from MFA as soon as
possible; Washington will also recall that Ref B gave GoF's
preliminary thoughts on the RevCon.


2. The Government of Finland agrees with us on the importance
of universal implementation of the NPT but also wants the USG
to abide by our obligations concerning disarmament. Public
diplomacy outreach should focus on what the USG has done to
reduce nuclear arms and counter disinformation about
remaining stockpiles or new weapons programs; it should also
stress the grave implications of a failure to disarm by Iran
and North Korea.


3. We would recommend an op-ed (available to posts in the
last week of April) signed by a senior USG official making
these points, preferably targeted toward European posts. Our
first priority would be placement in Finland's (and
Scandinavia's) leading daily, 'Helsingin Sanomat,' or another
major national newspaper.


4. A DVC with a senior official on disarmament and U.S.
compliance would be useful on the eve of the NPT RevCon. The
target audience would be journalists and commentators, and we
would explore doing the DVC at the MFA press and information
division to maximize exposure and permit GoF officials to
attend. We will maximize our targeted distribution of the
electronic journal on nuclear proliferation in March.


5. Should it be possible for a senior USG official to visit
Finland before the RevCon, we would arrange interviews with
major print and broadcast media.
WEISBERG