Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07BERLIN1503
2007-08-02 15:27:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
GERMANY - PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON U.S.-RUSSIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001503
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, EEB, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/17
TAGS: KNNP PARM ENRG ECON PGOV GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY - PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON U.S.-RUSSIA
DECLARATION ON NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NONPROLIFERATION
REF: A. BERLIN 1384
B. STATE 93192
Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001503
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, EEB, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/17
TAGS: KNNP PARM ENRG ECON PGOV GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY - PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON U.S.-RUSSIA
DECLARATION ON NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NONPROLIFERATION
REF: A. BERLIN 1384
B. STATE 93192
Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4.
2. (C) MFA Deputy Office Director for Nuclear Energy and
Nonproliferation Dietrich Becker told Global Affairs officer
July 31 Germany is interested in learning more about U.S. and
Russian plans to follow up on the July 3 Declaration on
Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation. Becker said German
nonproliferation experts were "astonished" by the joint
declaration, particularly because of U.S. and Russian
differences over asking countries to forego enrichment and
reprocessing and different approaches to defining "peaceful
uses of nuclear energy." He asked how the U.S. and Russia
foresee mechanisms and structures for participation by third
countries and how countries' positions on foregoing certain
fuel cycle activities would be factored in.
3. (C) Becker said the commitment to a phase out of nuclear
power facilities in the German Government's coalition
agreement, as well as widespread public opposition to nuclear
energy, would make it difficult for Germany to back any
initiative that appears to promote nuclear energy. Placing
greater emphasis on the nonproliferation and nuclear
safety/security aspects, he added, would make it easier to
win support for German participation. Becker also asked
about the current state of affairs on the Global Nuclear
Energy Partnership (GNEP),particularly the extent to which
GNEP will focus on nonproliferation and nuclear
safety/security. He asked whether there are specific
conditions for participation, either as a member or an
observer. Becker said he read that Congress had recently cut
funding for GNEP and asked whether the cuts reflect a lack of
Congressional support.
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests any information that can
be shared in response to German questions in paras 2 and 3.
TIMKEN JR
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, EEB, AND EUR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/17
TAGS: KNNP PARM ENRG ECON PGOV GM
SUBJECT: GERMANY - PRELIMINARY VIEWS ON U.S.-RUSSIA
DECLARATION ON NUCLEAR ENERGY AND NONPROLIFERATION
REF: A. BERLIN 1384
B. STATE 93192
Classified By: Global Affairs Counselor Donald R. Shemanski
for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) This is an action request. Please see para 4.
2. (C) MFA Deputy Office Director for Nuclear Energy and
Nonproliferation Dietrich Becker told Global Affairs officer
July 31 Germany is interested in learning more about U.S. and
Russian plans to follow up on the July 3 Declaration on
Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation. Becker said German
nonproliferation experts were "astonished" by the joint
declaration, particularly because of U.S. and Russian
differences over asking countries to forego enrichment and
reprocessing and different approaches to defining "peaceful
uses of nuclear energy." He asked how the U.S. and Russia
foresee mechanisms and structures for participation by third
countries and how countries' positions on foregoing certain
fuel cycle activities would be factored in.
3. (C) Becker said the commitment to a phase out of nuclear
power facilities in the German Government's coalition
agreement, as well as widespread public opposition to nuclear
energy, would make it difficult for Germany to back any
initiative that appears to promote nuclear energy. Placing
greater emphasis on the nonproliferation and nuclear
safety/security aspects, he added, would make it easier to
win support for German participation. Becker also asked
about the current state of affairs on the Global Nuclear
Energy Partnership (GNEP),particularly the extent to which
GNEP will focus on nonproliferation and nuclear
safety/security. He asked whether there are specific
conditions for participation, either as a member or an
observer. Becker said he read that Congress had recently cut
funding for GNEP and asked whether the cuts reflect a lack of
Congressional support.
4. (U) ACTION REQUEST: Post requests any information that can
be shared in response to German questions in paras 2 and 3.
TIMKEN JR