BOSNIA AGREES TO TEXT OF NEW 505 AGREEMENT

UNCLAS SARAJEVO 003071 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR EUR (DICARLO),D (SMITH),P (BAME),EUR/SCE (HOH, SAINZ, FOOKS),EUR/RPM (BROTZEN),PM/PPA (FEATHERSTONE), PM/RSAT, L/PM AND L/T (COOK),NSC FOR BRAUN, USNIC FOR WRIGHTMAN, OSD FOR MARK JONES E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KTIA MARR MASS PGOV BK SUBJECT: BOSNIA AGREES TO TEXT OF NEW 505 AGREEMENT REF: STATE 33595 ¶1. (SBU) We received a diplomatic note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated November 28 accepting the U.S. proposed language for a new 505 agreement applicable to GPOI. The MFA note acknowledged that the exchange constitutes an agreement between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The original diplomatic note and a certified copy of the original note have been sent by registered pouch as requested per reftel. The pouch registration number is 3941333. ¶2. (SBU) Begin text of MFA diplomatic note (Note: Diplomatic note was written in English. End note.): No: 06/4-42-05-1-17158/06 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and acknowledges receipt of the Embassy's note No. 06-00-014, dated March 15, 2006, which reads as follows: The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and has the honor to refer to earlier discussions between representatives of the two governments regarding transfers of defense articles and services from the Government of the United States of America to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this regard, the Embassy refers to the Agreement related to the provision of defense articles, related training or other defense services from the United States to Bosnia, effected by exchange of notes at Sarajevo on January 6 and 7, 1996. In accordance with these discussions, it is proposed that the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina agree that the articles and services provided by the Government of the United States of America to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina pursuant to the Global Peace Operations Initiative be subject to the terms and conditions of the aforementioned agreement. It is further proposed that the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina agree that the Government of the United States of America may also, from time to time, make the provision of articles, services, and related training furnished under other authority (except the United States Arms Export Control Act) subject to the terms and conditions of the aforementioned agreement. (Transfers under the United States Arms Export Control act shall continue to be governed by the requirements of that Act and United States regulations applicable to such transfers.) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' note stating that the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall, together with this note, constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of the Ministry's note. The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina the assurances of its highest consideration. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina has the honor to confirm that the proposals set forth in the Embassy's note are acceptable to Bosnia and Herzegovina and that the Embassy's note and this note in reply shall constitute an Agreement between the two governments which shall enter into force on this date. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. Sarajevo, November 28, 2006 (Seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) End text of diplomatic note. MCELHANEY