Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06MOSCOW11821
2006-10-20 14:02:00
SECRET
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
DELIVERY OF JOSEPH-KISLYAK LETTER
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S E C R E T MOSCOW 011821
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP KNNP LY RS
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF JOSEPH-KISLYAK LETTER
REF: STATE 173612
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Alice G. Wells.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
S E C R E T MOSCOW 011821
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP KNNP LY RS
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF JOSEPH-KISLYAK LETTER
REF: STATE 173612
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Alice G. Wells.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel letter to Sergey Petlyakov,
Chief Counselor in the Arms and Technology Transfer Policy
Division of the Foreign Ministry's Department for Security
Affairs and Disarmament (DVBR) on October 19.
2. (S) Petlyakov said he would ensure Deputy Foreign
Minister Sergey Kislyak received the letter. He added that
Russian specialists would study the U.S. proposal for a
permanent attachment of the warhead to the booster, but he
questioned whether or not such a technical fix would truly
render the Iskander-E a Category II missile under the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR). He took on board the
information that our two governments had negotiated a similar
solution in 1996 when Russia had raised concerns about a U.S.
transfer of the ATACMS missile system to Turkey.
3. (SBU) We will follow up with Petlyakov's office regarding
plans to ensure that the proposed transfer meets MTCR
guidelines.
4. (U) Minimize considered.
BURNS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/20/2016
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP KNNP LY RS
SUBJECT: DELIVERY OF JOSEPH-KISLYAK LETTER
REF: STATE 173612
Classified By: Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Alice G. Wells.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (SBU) We delivered reftel letter to Sergey Petlyakov,
Chief Counselor in the Arms and Technology Transfer Policy
Division of the Foreign Ministry's Department for Security
Affairs and Disarmament (DVBR) on October 19.
2. (S) Petlyakov said he would ensure Deputy Foreign
Minister Sergey Kislyak received the letter. He added that
Russian specialists would study the U.S. proposal for a
permanent attachment of the warhead to the booster, but he
questioned whether or not such a technical fix would truly
render the Iskander-E a Category II missile under the Missile
Technology Control Regime (MTCR). He took on board the
information that our two governments had negotiated a similar
solution in 1996 when Russia had raised concerns about a U.S.
transfer of the ATACMS missile system to Turkey.
3. (SBU) We will follow up with Petlyakov's office regarding
plans to ensure that the proposed transfer meets MTCR
guidelines.
4. (U) Minimize considered.
BURNS