Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BANGKOK3272
2006-05-31 07:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:
THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 003272
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC KNNP IR PSI
SUBJECT: THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM
MINISTERIAL IN KUALA LUMPUR
REF: STATE 83239
Classified By: ACTING POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE, Reasons 1.4 (B
,D)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 003272
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC KNNP IR PSI
SUBJECT: THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM
MINISTERIAL IN KUALA LUMPUR
REF: STATE 83239
Classified By: ACTING POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE, Reasons 1.4 (B
,D)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche on May 25, 2006 via
fax to the International Organization Bureau of Thailand's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA confirmed receipt
of the talking points and forwarded them to Director Charn
Jullamon of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division.
However, despite repeated attempts, Poloff was unable to
secure a meeting to discuss prior to the NAM Ministerial.
2. (SBU) On May 29, 2006, the Thai newspaper, "The Nation,"
reported that in preparation for the NAM trip to Kuala
Lumpur, Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon outlined
Thailand's position to be:
"Countries that are members of the non-proliferation treaty
have the right to peacefully use nuclear energy. But at the
same time, the international community must prevent nuclear
weapons from spreading."
3. (C) Comment. As reported, Kantathi's statement is a
careful straddle of this issue prior to the NAM. While
Bangkok voices its opposition to the spread of nuclear
weapons technology, it also recently signed a lucrative rice
export agreement. End Comment.
BOYCE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/29/2016
TAGS: PREL AORC KNNP IR PSI
SUBJECT: THAILAND'S NON-RESPONSE ON DEMARCHE REGARDING NAM
MINISTERIAL IN KUALA LUMPUR
REF: STATE 83239
Classified By: ACTING POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE, Reasons 1.4 (B
,D)
1. (C) Post delivered reftel demarche on May 25, 2006 via
fax to the International Organization Bureau of Thailand's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). The MFA confirmed receipt
of the talking points and forwarded them to Director Charn
Jullamon of the Peace, Security and Disarmament Division.
However, despite repeated attempts, Poloff was unable to
secure a meeting to discuss prior to the NAM Ministerial.
2. (SBU) On May 29, 2006, the Thai newspaper, "The Nation,"
reported that in preparation for the NAM trip to Kuala
Lumpur, Thai Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon outlined
Thailand's position to be:
"Countries that are members of the non-proliferation treaty
have the right to peacefully use nuclear energy. But at the
same time, the international community must prevent nuclear
weapons from spreading."
3. (C) Comment. As reported, Kantathi's statement is a
careful straddle of this issue prior to the NAM. While
Bangkok voices its opposition to the spread of nuclear
weapons technology, it also recently signed a lucrative rice
export agreement. End Comment.
BOYCE