Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ISLAMABAD2545
2007-06-07 13:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Islamabad
Cable title:
PAKISTAN JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
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UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 002545
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT ANDREW GRANT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PK PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
TERRORISM
REF: STATE 21535
UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 002545
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT ANDREW GRANT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PK PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
TERRORISM
REF: STATE 21535
1. (U) On June 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially
communicated by Note Verbale the Government of Pakistan's
endorsement of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear
Terrorism. Pakistan intends to participate in the June 11-12
Global Initiative meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. One
official, either Additional Secretary for UN Affairs (and
long-time nonproliferation policy advisor) Tariq Osman
Haider, or Pakistan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Irfan Ur
Rehman, will attend the conference in Astana.
2. (U) Following is a section of the text of Pakistan's Note
Verbale endorsing the Global Initiative:
"Pakistan, while endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat
Nuclear Terrorism, reaffirms the voluntary commitments of the
Statement of Principles and declares its understanding that
the Global Initiative does not cover Pakistan's military
nuclear facilities or activities."
(Note: The language of Pakistan's endorsement was negotiated
between Department and Pakistani officials over email in late
May 2007. End Note.)
BODDE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT ANDREW GRANT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PK PREL PGOV
SUBJECT: PAKISTAN JOINS GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR
TERRORISM
REF: STATE 21535
1. (U) On June 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially
communicated by Note Verbale the Government of Pakistan's
endorsement of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear
Terrorism. Pakistan intends to participate in the June 11-12
Global Initiative meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. One
official, either Additional Secretary for UN Affairs (and
long-time nonproliferation policy advisor) Tariq Osman
Haider, or Pakistan's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Irfan Ur
Rehman, will attend the conference in Astana.
2. (U) Following is a section of the text of Pakistan's Note
Verbale endorsing the Global Initiative:
"Pakistan, while endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat
Nuclear Terrorism, reaffirms the voluntary commitments of the
Statement of Principles and declares its understanding that
the Global Initiative does not cover Pakistan's military
nuclear facilities or activities."
(Note: The language of Pakistan's endorsement was negotiated
between Department and Pakistani officials over email in late
May 2007. End Note.)
BODDE