Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OSLO276
2006-03-08 15:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
NORWAY SKEPTICAL ABOUT INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000276
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: ENRG ETTC PARM PREL IN NO KNNP KSCA SIPDIS
SUBJECT: NORWAY SKEPTICAL ABOUT INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: P/E Counselor Mike Hammer, reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000276
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: ENRG ETTC PARM PREL IN NO KNNP KSCA SIPDIS
SUBJECT: NORWAY SKEPTICAL ABOUT INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: P/E Counselor Mike Hammer, reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On March 7 we delivered reftel points to Roald Naess,
Ambassador and Chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Consultative Group (NSG) and Hilda Janne Skorpen, Assistant
Director General at the MFA. Naess said that in his capacity
as NSG chair he had "no particular views" on the points.
However, in a national capacity he noted that the Norwegian
MFA questioned reftel's explanation of the benefits of the
civil nuclear cooperation deal with India. While not
prejudging what Norway's response will be at March 22 NSG
Consultative Group, Naess was particularly concerned about
"vertical proliferation," meaning that providing fuel
facilitation plants to India could have military development
implications. Additionally, Naess said he was looking for
clarification as to India's implementation of measures raised
in the July, 2005 agreement. Naess recently met with the
Indian Ambassador who was unable to provide Naess any
information about Indian engagement with the IAEA concerning
safeguard issues.
2. (C) Naess discussed the motivations shaping the foreign
relations of other nations with India. For example, he noted
that the renewed Russian interest in India is motivated by
largely "commercial interests" as compared to "strategic
interests" which motivate the U.S. He also questioned
China's reaction to the reftel points, noting China's close
economic cooperation with India's rival Pakistan. Naess also
suggested that several NSG countries might want to make sure
that the U.S.-India deal had gone through all domestic U.S.
and Indian ratification procedures before taking the issue up
within the NSG.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
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WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/07/2016
TAGS: ENRG ETTC PARM PREL IN NO KNNP KSCA SIPDIS
SUBJECT: NORWAY SKEPTICAL ABOUT INDIA NUCLEAR DEAL
REF: STATE 34761
Classified By: P/E Counselor Mike Hammer, reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) On March 7 we delivered reftel points to Roald Naess,
Ambassador and Chair of the Nuclear Suppliers Group
Consultative Group (NSG) and Hilda Janne Skorpen, Assistant
Director General at the MFA. Naess said that in his capacity
as NSG chair he had "no particular views" on the points.
However, in a national capacity he noted that the Norwegian
MFA questioned reftel's explanation of the benefits of the
civil nuclear cooperation deal with India. While not
prejudging what Norway's response will be at March 22 NSG
Consultative Group, Naess was particularly concerned about
"vertical proliferation," meaning that providing fuel
facilitation plants to India could have military development
implications. Additionally, Naess said he was looking for
clarification as to India's implementation of measures raised
in the July, 2005 agreement. Naess recently met with the
Indian Ambassador who was unable to provide Naess any
information about Indian engagement with the IAEA concerning
safeguard issues.
2. (C) Naess discussed the motivations shaping the foreign
relations of other nations with India. For example, he noted
that the renewed Russian interest in India is motivated by
largely "commercial interests" as compared to "strategic
interests" which motivate the U.S. He also questioned
China's reaction to the reftel points, noting China's close
economic cooperation with India's rival Pakistan. Naess also
suggested that several NSG countries might want to make sure
that the U.S.-India deal had gone through all domestic U.S.
and Indian ratification procedures before taking the issue up
within the NSG.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/oslo/index.cf m
WHITNEY