Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06SEOUL1284
2006-04-19 05:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
Cable title:
ROKG CONSIDERS RATIFICATION OF 2005 SUA PROTOCOLS
VZCZCXYZ0012 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHUL #1284 1090550 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 190550Z APR 06 FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7384
UNCLAS SEOUL 001284
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA KS
SUBJECT: ROKG CONSIDERS RATIFICATION OF 2005 SUA PROTOCOLS
REF: A. STATE 59099
B. STATE 163044
C. STATE 163045
(U) In an April 19 meeting with MOFAT Multilateral Treaties
Division Deputy Director You Jun-ki, poloff urged the ROKG to
view the two new 2005 protocols to the UN Convention for the
Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime
Navigation (SUA) in a favorable light. While recognizing the
importance of countering terrorism and proliferation of items
of concerns, You noted that the ROKG would have to
incorporate unspecified changes into its domestic legislation
before it would be in a position to ratify the protocols.
Undertaking to share our request with other relevant
sections, You said that MOFAT would proceed with the
ratification process as quickly as possible.
VERSHBOW
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA KS
SUBJECT: ROKG CONSIDERS RATIFICATION OF 2005 SUA PROTOCOLS
REF: A. STATE 59099
B. STATE 163044
C. STATE 163045
(U) In an April 19 meeting with MOFAT Multilateral Treaties
Division Deputy Director You Jun-ki, poloff urged the ROKG to
view the two new 2005 protocols to the UN Convention for the
Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime
Navigation (SUA) in a favorable light. While recognizing the
importance of countering terrorism and proliferation of items
of concerns, You noted that the ROKG would have to
incorporate unspecified changes into its domestic legislation
before it would be in a position to ratify the protocols.
Undertaking to share our request with other relevant
sections, You said that MOFAT would proceed with the
ratification process as quickly as possible.
VERSHBOW