PSI: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718

UNCLAS KUWAIT 004500 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL PHSA EWWT EAIR PBTS KU SUBJECT: PSI: LETTER TO PSI PARTICIPANTS ON UNSCR 1718 REF: A. A) STATE 179478 ¶B. B) STATE 188039 ¶1. (U) Post received GOK response below to ref A letter from U/S Robert Joseph on November 18 from Khalid Al-Jarrallah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Following is an unofficial translation of the response as provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The original letter in Arabic and in English will be forwarded to NEA/ARP Belinda Jackson. BEGIN TEXT OF LETTER His Excellency Mr. Robert G. Joseph Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security In reference to your Excellency's letter dated 27 of October, 2006, concerning the application of the international UN Security Resolution 1718 providing for the inspection and monitoring of North Korea's suspension of the proliferation of any nuclear weapons or materials through its territories: I would first like to thank your Excellency for this letter that comes within the framework of the continuous coordination between our two friendly countries regarding the stability and security of the region and the exchanging of information in this regard. It goes without saying that Kuwait's principled stand is clear in supporting and backing the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution. Within this context, the State of Kuwait is committed to this resolution and will apply it according to its available capabilities. Kuwait will certainly notify the concerned Kuwaiti companies that supply the vessels with fuel not to supply any vessels belonging to North Korea or to any other vessels carrying North Korean goods beyond the territorial waters as well as other companies engaging in offering other services to the vessels. Please accept our highest consideration. END TEXT ¶2. (U) Ref B - U.S. 30 day report was delivered November 19 to Ambassador Mansour Al-Awadi, MFA Director of International Organizations Affairs. LeBaron