Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06BUCHAREST1223
2006-08-01 14:06:00
SECRET
Embassy Bucharest
Cable title:
ROMANIAN WEAPONS PURCHASE AND POTENTIAL MANPADS
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S E C R E T BUCHAREST 001223
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN WEAPONS PURCHASE AND POTENTIAL MANPADS
DESTRUCTION
REF: SECSTATE 117773
Classified By: ADCM ROGER GARNER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
S E C R E T BUCHAREST 001223
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN WEAPONS PURCHASE AND POTENTIAL MANPADS
DESTRUCTION
REF: SECSTATE 117773
Classified By: ADCM ROGER GARNER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S) On July 20, PolOff delivered to Dan Neculaescu, MFA
Director for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, reftel
demarche regarding GOR's weapons systems purchase and
possible cooperation on surplus MANPADS destruction. On July
21 PolOffs delivered the same demarche to MOD Director for
International Military Cooperation, Col. Alexandru
Cotoara-Nicolae, and MOD Deputy Director for Integrated
Defense Planning, Arina Danila. All three said they were
unaware of the number of MANPADS Romania maintains, but cited
good cooperation with the U.S. on the destruction of small
arms and light weapons, and welcomed exploring whether
Romania could utilize U.S. assistance in this area. Colonel
Cotoara promised to forward the proposal, along with the
instructions on FMS purchasing, to other departments within
the MOD and reply as soon as possible.
Taubman
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/NCE - WILLIAM SILKWORTH
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2016
TAGS: PREL MASS RO
SUBJECT: ROMANIAN WEAPONS PURCHASE AND POTENTIAL MANPADS
DESTRUCTION
REF: SECSTATE 117773
Classified By: ADCM ROGER GARNER FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
1. (S) On July 20, PolOff delivered to Dan Neculaescu, MFA
Director for Nonproliferation and Arms Control, reftel
demarche regarding GOR's weapons systems purchase and
possible cooperation on surplus MANPADS destruction. On July
21 PolOffs delivered the same demarche to MOD Director for
International Military Cooperation, Col. Alexandru
Cotoara-Nicolae, and MOD Deputy Director for Integrated
Defense Planning, Arina Danila. All three said they were
unaware of the number of MANPADS Romania maintains, but cited
good cooperation with the U.S. on the destruction of small
arms and light weapons, and welcomed exploring whether
Romania could utilize U.S. assistance in this area. Colonel
Cotoara promised to forward the proposal, along with the
instructions on FMS purchasing, to other departments within
the MOD and reply as soon as possible.
Taubman