PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE

UNCLAS ABU DHABI 001257 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR NEA/ARP, ISN, L, S/CT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL AE SUBJECT: PRESSING FOR UNIVERSAL ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF ACTS OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM - UAE RESPONSE REF: STATE 102149 ¶1. (SBU) On July 25 Emboff met with Anwar Barout, MFA Deputy Director for International Organizations, to urge UAEG adoption of the Nuclear Terrorism Convention (NTC) at its earliest opportunity. Emboff noted that other states in the Gulf region including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar (also Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Turkey) have already signed the NTC, and that the convention is in line with UAE stated policy. Emboff passed a copy of the NTC for UAEG review, and stated that the NTC can serve as an important impetus for the UAE to ensure that its domestic nuclear regulations meet international best standards. Barout expressed thanks for highlighting the issue, and noted that the UAEG was currently looking into the NTC and hoped to respond positively in the coming months. SISON