Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06NICOSIA1743
2006-10-10 13:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
VZCZCXRO4382 PP RUEHAG RUEHDF RUEHIK RUEHLZ DE RUEHNC #1743 2831326 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 101326Z OCT 06 FM AMEMBASSY NICOSIA TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7021 INFO RUCNMEM/EU MEMBER STATES COLLECTIVE RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0644
UNCLAS NICOSIA 001743
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN, EAP, AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP UN EUN CY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: STATE 169418
UNCLAS NICOSIA 001743
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN, EAP, AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP UN EUN CY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: STATE 169418
1. (U) DCM Zimmerman delivered reftel points and a copy of
the President's statement to Cyprus MFA Political Director
Thalia Petrides on October 10. DCM added that, as an EU
member, Cyprus could play a key role in ensuring that the
European response to the apparent North Korean nuclear test
would be unambiguous and firm.
2. (U) Petrides agreed the situation was grave and urgent.
She said she would discuss the matter with Foreign Minister
Lillikas, and said she would recommend that the GOC quickly
issue a statement condemning the DPRK's test.
SCHLICHER
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
FOR ISN, EAP, AND IO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL KN PARM KNNP UN EUN CY
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
REF: STATE 169418
1. (U) DCM Zimmerman delivered reftel points and a copy of
the President's statement to Cyprus MFA Political Director
Thalia Petrides on October 10. DCM added that, as an EU
member, Cyprus could play a key role in ensuring that the
European response to the apparent North Korean nuclear test
would be unambiguous and firm.
2. (U) Petrides agreed the situation was grave and urgent.
She said she would discuss the matter with Foreign Minister
Lillikas, and said she would recommend that the GOC quickly
issue a statement condemning the DPRK's test.
SCHLICHER