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06SEOUL1395
2006-04-26 07:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Seoul
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PROPOSED KOREA ARMS VERIFICATION AGENCY VISIT TO

Tags:  PREL PARM AC KCFE KS 
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DE RUEHUL #1395 1160737
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 260737Z APR 06
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7545
INFO RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI PRIORITY
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//OSD/ISA/EAP// PRIORITY
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J2 SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHMFIUU/COMUSKOREA J3 SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J5 SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
RHMFIUU/COMUSKOREA SCJS SEOUL KOR PRIORITY
UNCLAS SEOUL 001395 

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SIPDIS

EAP/K
VCI/CAC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM AC KCFE KS
SUBJECT: PROPOSED KOREA ARMS VERIFICATION AGENCY VISIT TO
WASHINGTON

REF: 4/25 EMBASSY SEOUL-EAP/K EMAIL

UNCLAS SEOUL 001395

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

EAP/K
VCI/CAC

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PARM AC KCFE KS
SUBJECT: PROPOSED KOREA ARMS VERIFICATION AGENCY VISIT TO
WASHINGTON

REF: 4/25 EMBASSY SEOUL-EAP/K EMAIL


1. (U) This is an action request. See Para. 4.


2. (U) On April 24, Major Ham Hyeonpil from the Korea Arms
Verification Agency (KAVA) contacted poloff to request the
Department's assistance in coordinating a visit to the U.S.
KAVA Deputy Director Colonel(R) Kim Suk Chan, accompanied by
Major Ham, plans to visit the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA) at the invitation of DTRA Director of On-Site
Inspection. Kim's visit to DTRA, including participation in
an exercise planning session, has already been arranged by
DTRA. However, KAVA would appreciate the Department's
assistance in arranging meetings at the 20th Support Command
and the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency (CMA) at Aberdeen
Proving Ground on June 6.


3. (U) Draft Itinerary for Col(R) Kim and Maj. Ham:

June 4: Arrive in Washington, D.C.

June 5: Visit DTRA

June 6: Visit the 20th Support Command and U.S. Army Chemical
Materials Agency (CMA)

June 7: Visit a commercial chemical plant near Washington,
D.C.

June 8-9: Personal days (in Washington and in Chicago)

June 10: Depart for Seoul from Chicago



4. (U) Action Request: Post would appreciate the Department's
assistance on arranging KAVA's visit to the 20th Support
Command and the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency.

VERSHBOW