Identifier
Created
Classification
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06ABUDHABI1928
2006-05-10 11:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Abu Dhabi
Cable title:
UAE WILL CONSIDER CWC CHALLENGE INSPECTION HOST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001928
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR T U/S RJOSEPH, ISN A/S SRADEMAKER, CRUSSEL,
PMCNERNEY
ENERGY FOR CLERSTEN
NSC FOR DSTEPHENS
DOD FOR NP DIRECTOR DCOOPER;
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE WILL CONSIDER CWC CHALLENGE INSPECTION HOST
COUNTRY AGREEMENT
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L ABU DHABI 001928
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR T U/S RJOSEPH, ISN A/S SRADEMAKER, CRUSSEL,
PMCNERNEY
ENERGY FOR CLERSTEN
NSC FOR DSTEPHENS
DOD FOR NP DIRECTOR DCOOPER;
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE WILL CONSIDER CWC CHALLENGE INSPECTION HOST
COUNTRY AGREEMENT
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.
4 b and d.
1. (C) On April 30, Director for Nonproliferation Policy in
the office of the Secretary of Defense, Dr. David Cooper
(OSD/ISP/CbtWMD&NP/NPP),met with MFA Director of
International Organizations, Yacoub al-Hosani, to discuss the
outstanding bilateral Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
challenge inspection host country agreement draft that has
been with the UAEG without comment since early 2005.
Al-Hosani stated that he had previously raised the inspection
agreement at the National Committee level, and that there had
been discussion regarding the need for such an agreement --
specifically questioning why there was a requirement placed
on both parties to notify the other in case of a challenge
inspection. Dr. Cooper explained the scope and purpose of
the agreement, noting that the notification requirement was
to ensure timely compliance to an inspection challenge.
Al-Hosani asked if the agreement in any way violated or
undermined the CWC. Dr. Cooper explained that, to the
contrary, the agreement reinforced the intent of the CWC by
seeking to ensure timely compliance with its provisions.
2. (C) Al-Hosani promised to raise the CWC inspection
agreement with the National Committee once again, and explain
to the committee the need to have an agreement in place
before a request for a challenge inspection is lodged.
Al-Hosani stated that he will contact the Embassy and report
the committee's reactions and any questions once they have
met.
3. (U) This cable has been cleared by the Director for
Nonproliferation Policy in the office of the Secretary of
Defense, Dr. David Cooper.
SISON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR T U/S RJOSEPH, ISN A/S SRADEMAKER, CRUSSEL,
PMCNERNEY
ENERGY FOR CLERSTEN
NSC FOR DSTEPHENS
DOD FOR NP DIRECTOR DCOOPER;
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/10/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AE
SUBJECT: UAE WILL CONSIDER CWC CHALLENGE INSPECTION HOST
COUNTRY AGREEMENT
Classified By: Classified by Ambassador Michele J. Sison for reasons 1.
4 b and d.
1. (C) On April 30, Director for Nonproliferation Policy in
the office of the Secretary of Defense, Dr. David Cooper
(OSD/ISP/CbtWMD&NP/NPP),met with MFA Director of
International Organizations, Yacoub al-Hosani, to discuss the
outstanding bilateral Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
challenge inspection host country agreement draft that has
been with the UAEG without comment since early 2005.
Al-Hosani stated that he had previously raised the inspection
agreement at the National Committee level, and that there had
been discussion regarding the need for such an agreement --
specifically questioning why there was a requirement placed
on both parties to notify the other in case of a challenge
inspection. Dr. Cooper explained the scope and purpose of
the agreement, noting that the notification requirement was
to ensure timely compliance to an inspection challenge.
Al-Hosani asked if the agreement in any way violated or
undermined the CWC. Dr. Cooper explained that, to the
contrary, the agreement reinforced the intent of the CWC by
seeking to ensure timely compliance with its provisions.
2. (C) Al-Hosani promised to raise the CWC inspection
agreement with the National Committee once again, and explain
to the committee the need to have an agreement in place
before a request for a challenge inspection is lodged.
Al-Hosani stated that he will contact the Embassy and report
the committee's reactions and any questions once they have
met.
3. (U) This cable has been cleared by the Director for
Nonproliferation Policy in the office of the Secretary of
Defense, Dr. David Cooper.
SISON