Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06THEHAGUE1350
2006-06-16 06:50:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
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UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001350
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA, GENEVA (CD),USUN (POL)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
TREATY DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 92033
UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001350
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA, GENEVA (CD),USUN (POL)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
TREATY DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 92033
1. The GONL is very appreciative of recent USG efforts to
re-invigorate Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT)
negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament (CD). MFA Head
of Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Paul Wilke said that
the GONL disagrees with the USG on several issues related to
the FMCT, but these should be addressed within the framework
of CD negotiations. He welcomed the opportunity to work with
the U.S. delegation in Geneva to develop a consensus to begin
FMCT negotiations "as soon as possible." Wilke discussed
reftel with polmiloff on June 15.
2. Wilke hoped that the USG could be more "flexible" with
regard to negotiations. He endorsed the U.S. approach that
there should be no linkage between FMCT negotiations and
other efforts, and fully agreed with pursuing a negotiating
mandate "without prejudice" to national positions. He
argued, however, that there is a fine line between "rejecting
linkage" and answering a partner country's concerns on
another issue. He cited the Prevention of an Arms Race in
Outer Space (PAROS) as an example. While the Russian PAROS
proposal was "clearly immature" and not constructive, Wilke
argued that several friends and allies of the USG are seized
with the issue; their concerns should not be dismissed "out
of hand." U.S. refusal to even talk about the effort raises
suspicions about U.S. activities in outer space. Wilke said
the GONL was willing to discuss with the USG its PAROS
redlines.
BLAKEMAN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN/MNSA, GENEVA (CD),USUN (POL)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MNUC PARM PREL KNNP CDG
SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS: RESPONSE ON FISSILE MATERIAL CUTOFF
TREATY DEMARCHE
REF: STATE 92033
1. The GONL is very appreciative of recent USG efforts to
re-invigorate Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty (FMCT)
negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament (CD). MFA Head
of Nuclear Affairs and Non-proliferation Paul Wilke said that
the GONL disagrees with the USG on several issues related to
the FMCT, but these should be addressed within the framework
of CD negotiations. He welcomed the opportunity to work with
the U.S. delegation in Geneva to develop a consensus to begin
FMCT negotiations "as soon as possible." Wilke discussed
reftel with polmiloff on June 15.
2. Wilke hoped that the USG could be more "flexible" with
regard to negotiations. He endorsed the U.S. approach that
there should be no linkage between FMCT negotiations and
other efforts, and fully agreed with pursuing a negotiating
mandate "without prejudice" to national positions. He
argued, however, that there is a fine line between "rejecting
linkage" and answering a partner country's concerns on
another issue. He cited the Prevention of an Arms Race in
Outer Space (PAROS) as an example. While the Russian PAROS
proposal was "clearly immature" and not constructive, Wilke
argued that several friends and allies of the USG are seized
with the issue; their concerns should not be dismissed "out
of hand." U.S. refusal to even talk about the effort raises
suspicions about U.S. activities in outer space. Wilke said
the GONL was willing to discuss with the USG its PAROS
redlines.
BLAKEMAN