OMAN STILL MULLING HCOC

UNCLAS MUSCAT 000850

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

STATE FOR ISN/MTR, NEA/ARP, NEA/RA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL MNUC KSCA ETTC TSPA MU
SUBJECT: OMAN STILL MULLING HCOC

REF: STATE 64555


1. The Embassy delivered reftel demarche and information to
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on April 29,
encouraging Oman's subscription to the Hague Code of Conduct
Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) and attendance
at the June 22-23 HCOC Fifth Regular Meeting in Vienna.


2. In a follow-up telephone conversation with Pol/Econ chief
on May 31, MFA Disarmament Affairs officer Abdullah al-Riyami
said Oman had not yet decided on its position vis a vis the
HCOC, but was hopeful he would have more definitive
information within the first two weeks of June. Pol/Econ
Chief reminded al-Riyami of Oman's consistent support for
non-proliferation and the considerable ease of subscribing to
the HCOC.


3. The Embassy will report any further information.
GRAPPO