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06BEIJING14345
2006-07-10 08:00:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Beijing
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BEIJING WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE GLOBAL
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UNCLAS BEIJING 014345
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DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT AND T:TIM KATSAPIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP CH RS IAEA
SUBJECT: BEIJING WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 110160
UNCLAS BEIJING 014345
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SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT AND T:TIM KATSAPIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP CH RS IAEA
SUBJECT: BEIJING WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 110160
1. (SBU) China attaches great importance to the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and will study the
presidential announcement carefully, stated Assistant Foreign
Minister Cui Tiankai. In response to the joint presentation
of reftel points on July 7 by the DCM and the Russian Charge
d'affairs Igor Morgulova, Cui said that Beijing will continue
to promote with strong determination the fight against
terrorism and will respond promptly to the U.S.-Russian
initiative. The DCM urged the PRC to issue a general
statement of support for the initiative shortly after it is
publicly announced, stressing that with a statement from
China the initiative would gain traction in the international
community. The Russian Charge stated that Russia and the
United States would be pleased if China could support the
initiative and hope that China will agree to be a founding
member of the Global Initiative.
2. (SBU) Cui pointed out that China supports UNSC Resolutions
on targeting terrorism and endorsed the UN Secretary
General's report on the global fight against terrorism.
China, the United States and Russia are permanent members of
the UNSC and share a heavy responsibility for stopping
terrorism and maintaining world peace, Cui said. As victims
of terrorist acts, it is imperative that the three countries
strengthen cooperation in fighting terrorism. Positive
progress has been made in China-U.S. and China-Russia
bilateral efforts to combat terrorism and Beijing hopes that
intensified efforts to fight terrorism can be made in the
bilateral, trilateral and multilateral arenas.
3. (SBU) Cui raised two administrative questions regarding
the initiative: first, will the initiative be included as
part of the G-8 agenda and, second, where and at what level
will the proposed October 2006 meeting be held? The DCM
responded that the initiative will be presented as a
bilateral effort and is not part of the G-8 Summit. The
Russian Charge added that President Bush and President Putin
will make the announcement on the eve of the St. Petersburg
G-8 summit. The DCM proposed that working-level contacts be
established between the three parties to continue the
discussion of the initiative and said that the United States
is prepared to respond rapidly and work closely with the PRC
and Russia on this issue. Cui agreed, stating that it is
important to maintain close coordination and cooperation on
this issue.
RANDT
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT AND T:TIM KATSAPIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MCAP PINR PINS PTER KNNP CH RS IAEA
SUBJECT: BEIJING WILL SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE GLOBAL
INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: STATE 110160
1. (SBU) China attaches great importance to the Global
Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and will study the
presidential announcement carefully, stated Assistant Foreign
Minister Cui Tiankai. In response to the joint presentation
of reftel points on July 7 by the DCM and the Russian Charge
d'affairs Igor Morgulova, Cui said that Beijing will continue
to promote with strong determination the fight against
terrorism and will respond promptly to the U.S.-Russian
initiative. The DCM urged the PRC to issue a general
statement of support for the initiative shortly after it is
publicly announced, stressing that with a statement from
China the initiative would gain traction in the international
community. The Russian Charge stated that Russia and the
United States would be pleased if China could support the
initiative and hope that China will agree to be a founding
member of the Global Initiative.
2. (SBU) Cui pointed out that China supports UNSC Resolutions
on targeting terrorism and endorsed the UN Secretary
General's report on the global fight against terrorism.
China, the United States and Russia are permanent members of
the UNSC and share a heavy responsibility for stopping
terrorism and maintaining world peace, Cui said. As victims
of terrorist acts, it is imperative that the three countries
strengthen cooperation in fighting terrorism. Positive
progress has been made in China-U.S. and China-Russia
bilateral efforts to combat terrorism and Beijing hopes that
intensified efforts to fight terrorism can be made in the
bilateral, trilateral and multilateral arenas.
3. (SBU) Cui raised two administrative questions regarding
the initiative: first, will the initiative be included as
part of the G-8 agenda and, second, where and at what level
will the proposed October 2006 meeting be held? The DCM
responded that the initiative will be presented as a
bilateral effort and is not part of the G-8 Summit. The
Russian Charge added that President Bush and President Putin
will make the announcement on the eve of the St. Petersburg
G-8 summit. The DCM proposed that working-level contacts be
established between the three parties to continue the
discussion of the initiative and said that the United States
is prepared to respond rapidly and work closely with the PRC
and Russia on this issue. Cui agreed, stating that it is
important to maintain close coordination and cooperation on
this issue.
RANDT