GREECE: SIGNED BUT NOT RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM

UNCLAS ATHENS 001486 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE ISN, L, S/CT E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL GR SUBJECT: GREECE: SIGNED BUT NOT RATIFIED NUCLEAR TERRORISM CONVENTION REF: SECSTATE 102149 ¶1. (SBU) On July 23, DepPolCouns discussed reftel issues concerning the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (NTC) with MFA D1 Directorate for International Organizations Counsellor Photis Bourlogiannis. Bourlogiannis said Greece was amongst the first signatories of the NTC when it was opened for signature at the 2005 UN General Assembly, though the Greek Parliament had not yet ratified the convention. Bourlogiannis said ratification entailed lengthy comment periods on the part of various interested ministries. Ratification legislation was progressing and had not stalled, but he did not expect any further action until after the summer vacation season. COUNTRYMAN