PROPOSED KOREA ARMS VERIFICATION AGENCY VISIT TO

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