ARMENIAN RESPONSE TO CWC ARTICLE VII DEMARCHE

UNCLAS YEREVAN 000371

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DEPT. FOR EUR/CACEN AND AC/CB (ESIDLER)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM ABUD AM AROC CWC CBW OPCW
SUBJECT: ARMENIAN RESPONSE TO CWC ARTICLE VII DEMARCHE

REF: STATE 31912

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(SBU) We delivered reftel demarche March 3 to Karen
Martirossian, Acting Head of Global Security and Non-
Conventional Issues Division at the Armenian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. Martirossian expressed his doubts
that Armenia will pass the necessary CWC legislation by
the November deadline and cited the size of the task
and the transfer of the previous Head of Global
Security Israelian as the immediate causes of the
delay. Post reminded him of Armenia's obligations to
meet the deadline and referred him to sources of
technical assistance contained in reftel. He indicated
that he will likely request assistance from State
Department sources and from the government of Belarus.
EVANS