Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06TRIPOLI586
2006-10-13 12:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tripoli
Cable title:
RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
how-tonull Brooke F Adams 10/15/2006 03:51:00 PM From DB/Inbox: ECPO Cable Text: C O N F I D E N T I A L TRIPOLI 00586 SIPDIS CXCAIRO: ACTION: POL INFO: RSO PA ORA OMC LEGAT IPS ECON DEA DCM DAO CONS AMB AID DISSEMINATION: POL CHARGE: PROG VZCZCCRO354 RR RUEHEG DE RUEHTRO #0586 2861202 ZNY CCCCC ZZH R 131202Z OCT 06 FM AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1319 INFO RUEHAS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 0328 RUEHEG/AMEMBASSY CAIRO 0447 RUEHRB/AMEMBASSY RABAT 0312 RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 0579 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0078 RUEHTRO/AMEMBASSY TRIPOLI 1493
C O N F I D E N T I A L TRIPOLI 000586
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/MAG, ISN,EAP,IO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN LY
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
REF: STATE 169418
CLASSIFIED BY: Elizabeth Fritschle, Pol/Econ Chief, United
States Embassy, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L TRIPOLI 000586
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/MAG, ISN,EAP,IO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN LY
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
REF: STATE 169418
CLASSIFIED BY: Elizabeth Fritschle, Pol/Econ Chief, United
States Embassy, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Charge met with Ahmed Fitouri, Secretary of American
Affairs at the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (MFA equivalent) on October 12 and
conveyed reftel talking points, stressing the need for swift and
stern measures in response to the North Korean announcement.
Fitouri questioned whether or not the nuclear test had actually
taken place and asked if the U.S. had independently confirmed
the North Korean's announcement.
2. (C) In response to the request for support of an UNSC
Chapter VII resolution , Fitouri said, "Libya acknowledged how
dangerous nuclear weapons can be; the Leader's initiative set a
positive example for the entire world." He added that, while it
was unclear what repercussions would be appropriate if the
testing took place, "Libya will work to prevent any dangers to
the world." He did not offer any response to the request that
countries take firm actions, including financial measures, to
freeze assets and transactions related to proliferation
activities.
GOLDRICH
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR NEA/MAG, ISN,EAP,IO
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/12/2016
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP KN LY
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREA TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
REF: STATE 169418
CLASSIFIED BY: Elizabeth Fritschle, Pol/Econ Chief, United
States Embassy, DOS.
REASON: 1.4 (b),(d)
1. (C) Charge met with Ahmed Fitouri, Secretary of American
Affairs at the General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison
and International Cooperation (MFA equivalent) on October 12 and
conveyed reftel talking points, stressing the need for swift and
stern measures in response to the North Korean announcement.
Fitouri questioned whether or not the nuclear test had actually
taken place and asked if the U.S. had independently confirmed
the North Korean's announcement.
2. (C) In response to the request for support of an UNSC
Chapter VII resolution , Fitouri said, "Libya acknowledged how
dangerous nuclear weapons can be; the Leader's initiative set a
positive example for the entire world." He added that, while it
was unclear what repercussions would be appropriate if the
testing took place, "Libya will work to prevent any dangers to
the world." He did not offer any response to the request that
countries take firm actions, including financial measures, to
freeze assets and transactions related to proliferation
activities.
GOLDRICH