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06BANGKOK6195
2006-10-10 09:36:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
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THAI REACTION TO ALLEGED DPRK NUCLEAR TEST

Tags:  PREL TH NK 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 006195 

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DEPT FOR ISN, EAP, AND IO
PACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO

E.O. 12958: DECL: KOREAN REUNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL TH NK
SUBJECT: THAI REACTION TO ALLEGED DPRK NUCLEAR TEST

REF: A. SECSTATE 169418

B. LAWSON-OPS CENTER TELCON (9/9/06)

Classified By: Charge Alexander A. Arvizu. Reason 1.4 (a and d)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 006195

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR ISN, EAP, AND IO
PACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO

E.O. 12958: DECL: KOREAN REUNIFICATION
TAGS: PREL TH NK
SUBJECT: THAI REACTION TO ALLEGED DPRK NUCLEAR TEST

REF: A. SECSTATE 169418

B. LAWSON-OPS CENTER TELCON (9/9/06)

Classified By: Charge Alexander A. Arvizu. Reason 1.4 (a and d)


1. (C) Charge delivered ref points on October 10 to Nongnuth
Phetcharatana, Director-General of the Department of American
and South Pacific Affairs at the Thai Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MFA) and expressed thanks for the strong RTG public
statement (below). Nongnuth asked for an update on UNSC
discussions of a resolution invoking Chapter 7. The Charge
explained that discussions are underway, and that we hope
that Thailand will continue to support strong international
condemnation of the DPRK's actions.


2. (U) On October 10 the Thai MFA released the following
statement:
Begin text of statement.

Thailand deplores the underground nuclear test by the
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 9 October
2006, despite concerns expressed by the international
community. This provocative act poses a serious threat to
the regional nuclear non-proliferation as well as regional
and international peace and stability.

Thailand deeply regrets that the DPRK once again chose to
ignore the wishes and good will of the international
community as well as the spirit enshrined in the Joint
Statement of the Fourth Round of the Six Party Talks held in
Beijing on 19 September 2005.

Thailand reiterates its calls for the DPRK to abide by the
principles of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) and
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Safeguards.

Thailand on its part attached great importance to the
sanctity of the NPT, as the global instrument that governs
the non-proliferation regime, and accordingly will remain
fully committed to discouraging the development, possession,
acquiring or transferring the nuclear weapons as well as its
technology and funds.

Thailand, at this time, urges all parties concerned to
exercise restraint and expresses its hope that the nuclear
issue in the Korean Peninsula will be resolved peacefully,
through diplomatic negotiations, by the earliest resumption
of the Six Party Talks.

End text of statement.
ARVIZU