UNCLAS NEW DELHI 000319

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EWWT PBTS PREL PTER AS JP MY NE SG UK GE
SN, KS, IN
SUBJECT: INDIA PLANS TO ATTEND MARITIME SECURITY USER STATE
MEETING

REF: SECSTATE 6931


1. (U) In response to our January 17 demarche, MEA Joint
Secretary (Disarmament and International Security) Hamid Ali

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Rao told us that the GOI had "every intention and
inclination" to attend the February 15-17 user coordination
meeting in California. In light of the upcoming
Parliamentary budget session, which begins on February 24,
Rao indicated that he would need to check on who will be
available to attend, but made clear India's support and took
note of our suggestion for India to lead on Training and
Exercise.


2. (U) Visit New Delhi's Classified Website:
(http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/sa/newdelhi/)
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