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Created
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07CANBERRA1496
2007-10-05 08:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Canberra
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AUSTRALIA RESPONSE TO AGREEMENT ON SECOND PHASE
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP EAID
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA RESPONSE TO AGREEMENT ON SECOND PHASE
ACTIONS AT SIX-PARTY TALKS
REF: STATE 139753
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole for reasons 1.4 b, d.
C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 001496
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STATE FOR EAP/K AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP EAID
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA RESPONSE TO AGREEMENT ON SECOND PHASE
ACTIONS AT SIX-PARTY TALKS
REF: STATE 139753
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole for reasons 1.4 b, d.
1. (U) Poloff delivered reftel points and paper to Andrew
Willis, Acting Director for Korean Affairs, Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),on October 5.
2. (U) Willis referred to Foreign Minister Downer's media
release the previous day in which Downer welcomed the
agreement on "Second Phase Actions for the Implementation of
the Joint Statement," in particular North Korea's commitment
to declare all of its nuclear programs and disable the
Yongbyon nuclear reactor, reprocessing plan and fuel
fabrication facility by year's end. In the statement,
Downer noted he had met with North Korean Vice FM Choe Su-hon
in New York the previous week and had told him Australia was
ready to support progress in the six-party talks through
provision of bilateral development assistance. Downer said
the recent agreement provided a basis for moving ahead with
development assistance as well as other aspects of the
bilateral relationship.
3. (C) Willis said Australia wanted to discuss resumption of
development aid directly with senior North Korean officials.
FM Downer had invited his North Korean counterpart to visit
Australia during a meeting on the margins of the ARF at
Manila in July. So far, however, there had been no response
from the DPRK. The North Korean ambassador to Australia had
recently suggested to DFAT officials that it was unlikely
that either the DPRK foreign minister or vice foreign
minister would be able to visit Australia this year because
they were "too busy." Consequently, Australia is considering
sending a team there, Willis added.
4. (C) Australian development aid would be small-scale and
could be terminated quickly, in the event the North Koreans
reneged on commitments made in the six-party talks, according
to Willis. Australia envisions a modest program to help
improve electricity efficiency, primarily through training in
the use of remote electrical switches that were earlier
provided by an Australian company before Australia suspended
its aid program. Other possible aid includes contributing to
the UN/FPA census and reviving an earlier aid project to
improve crop yields.
5. (C) Australia is anxious to ensure that any provision of
aid is calibrated closely with North Korea's progress in
denuclearization, thus it would welcome U.S. comments and
suggestions on the scope and timing of it assistance program.
CLUNE
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/K AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/05/2017
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP EAID
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA RESPONSE TO AGREEMENT ON SECOND PHASE
ACTIONS AT SIX-PARTY TALKS
REF: STATE 139753
Classified By: Political Counselor James F. Cole for reasons 1.4 b, d.
1. (U) Poloff delivered reftel points and paper to Andrew
Willis, Acting Director for Korean Affairs, Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT),on October 5.
2. (U) Willis referred to Foreign Minister Downer's media
release the previous day in which Downer welcomed the
agreement on "Second Phase Actions for the Implementation of
the Joint Statement," in particular North Korea's commitment
to declare all of its nuclear programs and disable the
Yongbyon nuclear reactor, reprocessing plan and fuel
fabrication facility by year's end. In the statement,
Downer noted he had met with North Korean Vice FM Choe Su-hon
in New York the previous week and had told him Australia was
ready to support progress in the six-party talks through
provision of bilateral development assistance. Downer said
the recent agreement provided a basis for moving ahead with
development assistance as well as other aspects of the
bilateral relationship.
3. (C) Willis said Australia wanted to discuss resumption of
development aid directly with senior North Korean officials.
FM Downer had invited his North Korean counterpart to visit
Australia during a meeting on the margins of the ARF at
Manila in July. So far, however, there had been no response
from the DPRK. The North Korean ambassador to Australia had
recently suggested to DFAT officials that it was unlikely
that either the DPRK foreign minister or vice foreign
minister would be able to visit Australia this year because
they were "too busy." Consequently, Australia is considering
sending a team there, Willis added.
4. (C) Australian development aid would be small-scale and
could be terminated quickly, in the event the North Koreans
reneged on commitments made in the six-party talks, according
to Willis. Australia envisions a modest program to help
improve electricity efficiency, primarily through training in
the use of remote electrical switches that were earlier
provided by an Australian company before Australia suspended
its aid program. Other possible aid includes contributing to
the UN/FPA census and reviving an earlier aid project to
improve crop yields.
5. (C) Australia is anxious to ensure that any provision of
aid is calibrated closely with North Korea's progress in
denuclearization, thus it would welcome U.S. comments and
suggestions on the scope and timing of it assistance program.
CLUNE