Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06ANTANANARIVO1157
2006-10-13 10:24:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Antananarivo
Cable title:
OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM MADAGASCAR ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR
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UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 001157
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E - MBEYZEROV
DEPT FOR ISN, EAP and IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN MA
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM MADAGASCAR ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR
TEST
REF: A) ANTANANARI 1141
B) SECSTATE 169418
UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 001157
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E - MBEYZEROV
DEPT FOR ISN, EAP and IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN MA
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM MADAGASCAR ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR
TEST
REF: A) ANTANANARI 1141
B) SECSTATE 169418
1. The Government of Madagascar officially responded to reftel
demarche via facsimile of diplomatic note No. 561-AE/M/NV/DCM,
dated 12 October 2006. Informal translation of the text of the
diplomatic note follows:
BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE:
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
Office of the United Nations and International Institutions
No. 561-AE/M/NV/DCM
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
presents its compliments to the EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA in Antananarivo and, referring to the statement by the
People's Democratic Republic of Korea on October 8, 2006, that it
has tested a nuclear weapon, has the honor to inform the Embassy of
the following:
The Government of Madagascar wishes to remind that Madagascar is a
Party to the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty, and as such, the
country wishes to reconfirms its commitment towards the Treaty.
Madagascar is a peaceful and pacifist country, and entirely agrees
with the position of the International Community, namely that of the
United Nations. Therefore, Madagascar encourages the Security
Council in its efforts for the respect for the international
standards in the field of preservation of peace in the world.
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR avails
this opportunity to renew to the EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA the assurances of its highest consideration.
Antananarivo, October 12, 2006
END TEXT
2. Post will fax and mail original diplomatic note upon receipt to
AF/E, Maria Beyzerov.
SIBLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR AF/E - MBEYZEROV
DEPT FOR ISN, EAP and IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN MA
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM MADAGASCAR ON NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR
TEST
REF: A) ANTANANARI 1141
B) SECSTATE 169418
1. The Government of Madagascar officially responded to reftel
demarche via facsimile of diplomatic note No. 561-AE/M/NV/DCM,
dated 12 October 2006. Informal translation of the text of the
diplomatic note follows:
BEGIN TEXT OF DIPLOMATIC NOTE:
--------------
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL
DEPARTMENT OF MULTILATERAL COOPERATION
Office of the United Nations and International Institutions
No. 561-AE/M/NV/DCM
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
presents its compliments to the EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA in Antananarivo and, referring to the statement by the
People's Democratic Republic of Korea on October 8, 2006, that it
has tested a nuclear weapon, has the honor to inform the Embassy of
the following:
The Government of Madagascar wishes to remind that Madagascar is a
Party to the Nuclear Non-proliferation treaty, and as such, the
country wishes to reconfirms its commitment towards the Treaty.
Madagascar is a peaceful and pacifist country, and entirely agrees
with the position of the International Community, namely that of the
United Nations. Therefore, Madagascar encourages the Security
Council in its efforts for the respect for the international
standards in the field of preservation of peace in the world.
THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR avails
this opportunity to renew to the EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA the assurances of its highest consideration.
Antananarivo, October 12, 2006
END TEXT
2. Post will fax and mail original diplomatic note upon receipt to
AF/E, Maria Beyzerov.
SIBLEY