DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO IAEA SAFEGUARDS

UNCLAS MAPUTO 000074 SIPDIS SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP TRGY PREL AORC XA MZ ASEC IAEA SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO IAEA SAFEGUARDS REF: A) 2004 SECSTATE 204095; B) 2004 SECSTATE 272351 Sensitive but Unclassified - Handle Accordingly. Not for Internet Distribution. ¶1. (SBU) On December 30, Emboff delivered demarche and talking points to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging Mozambique to adopt the Additional Protocol to the comprehensive standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The MFA official receiving the demarche, Fernando Chomar, an officer responsible for UN security-related issues, was not familiar with the IAEA protocol. After reviewing the documents, he expressed support for the general principle of the protocol but wondered what steps and costs would be necessary to comply with protocol commitments. He agreed to consult with us on the issue again early in 2005. ¶2. (SBU) Prior to delivering this demarche, post had consulted with the embassies/high commissions of other G- 8 members listed in the authorizing cable, with hopes of co-delivering the demarche. None of the other missions we contacted - United Kingdom, Italy, and France - were familiar with the IAEA protocols at all, so we eventually delivered the demarche solo. LA LIME