Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06OSLO932
2006-07-27 14:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Oslo
Cable title:
COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000932
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2016
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG NO KNNP
SUBJECT: COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 120281
Classified By: Acting Pol/Econ Counselor David Henry, Reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L OSLO 000932
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2016
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG NO KNNP
SUBJECT: COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 120281
Classified By: Acting Pol/Econ Counselor David Henry, Reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d)
1. (C) On July 24 we delivered reftel points to Jan Arve
Knutsen, Deputy Director General and Head of the MFA's
Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. On July 27 we
again met with Knutsen and Knut Langeland, Senior Advisor in
the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation.
Langeland has extensive experience in dealing with the
Fissile Missile Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) and the associated draft
negotiating mandate at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in
Geneva. He spoke at length about the concept of negotiating
without preconditions, and stated that it was "high time" to
reach something tangible in the CD (and, specifically, making
a legally binding commitment).
2. (C) Langeland felt that there was "broad agreement" in
the CD's Western Group to start negotiations without
preconditions. Concerning the U.S. draft text, Knutsen noted
that there is a real question as to who would be part of the
treaty today, stating that those not joining the moratorium
were the "main culprits" seeking fissile material production.
Langeland believed all Western European countries "wanted to
get things moving now," and waiting "creates a danger for
resolution." To get movement in the right direction, he
believes that all parties must show some "flexibility," and
linking the FMCT to other issues may create resistance. He
summed up the meeting by stating that CD's Western Group
members want to deal with the FMCT now, and contend with
other issues later.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/oslo/index.cf m
WHITNEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/27/2016
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL UNGA CDG NO KNNP
SUBJECT: COORDINATING WESTERN SUPPORT FOR FMCT-DEMARCHE
DELIVERED
REF: STATE 120281
Classified By: Acting Pol/Econ Counselor David Henry, Reasons 1.4 (b) a
nd (d)
1. (C) On July 24 we delivered reftel points to Jan Arve
Knutsen, Deputy Director General and Head of the MFA's
Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation. On July 27 we
again met with Knutsen and Knut Langeland, Senior Advisor in
the MFA's Section for Disarmament and Nonproliferation.
Langeland has extensive experience in dealing with the
Fissile Missile Cutoff Treaty (FMCT) and the associated draft
negotiating mandate at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) in
Geneva. He spoke at length about the concept of negotiating
without preconditions, and stated that it was "high time" to
reach something tangible in the CD (and, specifically, making
a legally binding commitment).
2. (C) Langeland felt that there was "broad agreement" in
the CD's Western Group to start negotiations without
preconditions. Concerning the U.S. draft text, Knutsen noted
that there is a real question as to who would be part of the
treaty today, stating that those not joining the moratorium
were the "main culprits" seeking fissile material production.
Langeland believed all Western European countries "wanted to
get things moving now," and waiting "creates a danger for
resolution." To get movement in the right direction, he
believes that all parties must show some "flexibility," and
linking the FMCT to other issues may create resistance. He
summed up the meeting by stating that CD's Western Group
members want to deal with the FMCT now, and contend with
other issues later.
Visit Oslo's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/oslo/index.cf m
WHITNEY