ECUADOR OPEN TO SUA NON-PROLIFERATION AMENDMENTS

UNCLAS QUITO 002244

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT EC
SUBJECT: ECUADOR OPEN TO SUA NON-PROLIFERATION AMENDMENTS

REF: STATE 175979


1. (SBU) MFA Director of Sovereignty Office Helena Yanes
responded to RefTel points on September 30. Yanes said that
Ecuador agrees in principle to the dangers related to high
seas transport of dual-use items, but is not ready to commit
regarding criminalization. That decision will likely be
informed by the delegate at the conference in London, she
said.


2. (SBU) We recommend USDEL engage directly with the
Ecuadorian delegation on this issue.

JEWELL