Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06WELLINGTON387
2006-05-19 04:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER
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C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000387
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR S-1 S-2 AND NA-1: BROOKS/AOKI/FREMONT
NA-20: BAKER/BLACK
NA-23: TURNER/CHACEY
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, EUR/RUS, AND EB/ESC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: ENRG PARM OTRA RS KNNP TRGY NZ
SUBJECT: MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER
PLANT
REF: STATE 78792
Classified By: DCM David R. Burnett,
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L WELLINGTON 000387
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR S-1 S-2 AND NA-1: BROOKS/AOKI/FREMONT
NA-20: BAKER/BLACK
NA-23: TURNER/CHACEY
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, EUR/RUS, AND EB/ESC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: ENRG PARM OTRA RS KNNP TRGY NZ
SUBJECT: MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER
PLANT
REF: STATE 78792
Classified By: DCM David R. Burnett,
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) On May 18, 2006, PolCouns shared the revised MOU and
talking points provided reftel with Deborah Panckhurst of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Disarmament
Division. Panckhurst said that she has also been in contact
with DOE's Mike Stafford about this issue. MFAT will
respond to our changes once the Ministry lawyer involved with
the MOU, Caroline Bilkey, has reviewed it.
2. (C) Panckhurst said NZ officials are concerned they will
face public and opposition criticism if they cannot visit a
taxpayer-funded assistance project. DOE has provided some
indication that other donors have accepted similar
restrictions, but additional information would be very
helpful.
3. (C) We have also told Panckhurst that Embassy is willing
to approach opposition parties at the highest levels as
needed, to urge that they not make a political issue of this
important project.
McCormick
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DOE FOR S-1 S-2 AND NA-1: BROOKS/AOKI/FREMONT
NA-20: BAKER/BLACK
NA-23: TURNER/CHACEY
STATE FOR EAP/ANP, EUR/RUS, AND EB/ESC
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/19/2016
TAGS: ENRG PARM OTRA RS KNNP TRGY NZ
SUBJECT: MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER
PLANT
REF: STATE 78792
Classified By: DCM David R. Burnett,
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (U) On May 18, 2006, PolCouns shared the revised MOU and
talking points provided reftel with Deborah Panckhurst of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Disarmament
Division. Panckhurst said that she has also been in contact
with DOE's Mike Stafford about this issue. MFAT will
respond to our changes once the Ministry lawyer involved with
the MOU, Caroline Bilkey, has reviewed it.
2. (C) Panckhurst said NZ officials are concerned they will
face public and opposition criticism if they cannot visit a
taxpayer-funded assistance project. DOE has provided some
indication that other donors have accepted similar
restrictions, but additional information would be very
helpful.
3. (C) We have also told Panckhurst that Embassy is willing
to approach opposition parties at the highest levels as
needed, to urge that they not make a political issue of this
important project.
McCormick