Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05KUWAIT5164
2005-12-17 13:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kuwait
Cable title:
GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT SHOWS INTEREST IN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L KUWAIT 005164
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARPI, T, AND ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/16/2015
TAGS: PARM PGOV PREL PTER KU
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT SHOWS INTEREST IN
PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
Classified By: Political Chief Natalie E. Brown for reasons 1.4(b) and
(d)
(C) On the margins of a meeting on other issues,
representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal
Department queried Department of Defense Director for
Nonproliferation Policy David Cooper on the Proliferation
Security Initiative (PSI),focusing on its intent and how
states indicate their commitment. Dr. Cooper briefly
reviewed PSI objectives, the Statement of Interdiction
Principles (SOP),and the many ways other states have
participated. Commenting on the sluggish nature of Kuwaiti
bureaucracy, one MFA official said if Kuwait were to announce
its support, it may be easier to do so at an international
conference rather than in a cleared statement by a senior
official. Legal Department Director Ghanim Al-Ghanim added
that the GCC should study the PSI and adopt a common
position. Cooper reaffirmed that the United States would
welcome Kuwaiti endorsement of the PSI SOP and participation
in PSI operational activities.
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Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
TUELLER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR NEA/ARPI, T, AND ISN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/16/2015
TAGS: PARM PGOV PREL PTER KU
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT SHOWS INTEREST IN
PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE
Classified By: Political Chief Natalie E. Brown for reasons 1.4(b) and
(d)
(C) On the margins of a meeting on other issues,
representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Legal
Department queried Department of Defense Director for
Nonproliferation Policy David Cooper on the Proliferation
Security Initiative (PSI),focusing on its intent and how
states indicate their commitment. Dr. Cooper briefly
reviewed PSI objectives, the Statement of Interdiction
Principles (SOP),and the many ways other states have
participated. Commenting on the sluggish nature of Kuwaiti
bureaucracy, one MFA official said if Kuwait were to announce
its support, it may be easier to do so at an international
conference rather than in a cleared statement by a senior
official. Legal Department Director Ghanim Al-Ghanim added
that the GCC should study the PSI and adopt a common
position. Cooper reaffirmed that the United States would
welcome Kuwaiti endorsement of the PSI SOP and participation
in PSI operational activities.
*********************************************
Visit Embassy Kuwait's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/kuwait/
You can also access this site through the
State Department's Classified SIPRNET website
*********************************************
TUELLER