Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07KYIV2932
2007-11-30 12:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kyiv
Cable title:
UKRAINE: ARMS SALES TO BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
VZCZCXYZ0017 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHKV #2932 3341222 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 301222Z NOV 07 FM AMEMBASSY KYIV TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4467 INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 0012 RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 0011 RUEHRL/AMEMBASSY BERLIN 0037 RUEHBS/AMEMBASSY BRUSSELS 0025 RUEHBY/AMEMBASSY CANBERRA 0009 RUEHLI/AMEMBASSY LISBON 0002 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 0060 RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 0273 RUEHNE/AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI 0011 RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 0032 RUEHPG/AMEMBASSY PRAGUE 0023 RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 0007 RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 0010 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 0041 RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 002932
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO FOR EUR/UMB, EUR/PRA, EAP/MLS A. COPE, & PM/RSAT
T. LISTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL PHUM BM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: ARMS SALES TO BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 161823
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L KYIV 002932
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO FOR EUR/UMB, EUR/PRA, EAP/MLS A. COPE, & PM/RSAT
T. LISTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL PHUM BM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: ARMS SALES TO BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 161823
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel talking points urging termination
of arms deals with Burma on November 30 to MFA Arms Control
and Military Technical Cooperation Counselor Oleh Belokolos.
Belokolos noted that, while conventional arms sales were not
in his direct portfolio, MFA was aware of the general nature
of our request and inclined to be supportive. A decision
such as this, however, outside the scope of current
multilateral arms control regimes and with financial
implications for Ukrainian state-owned enterprises, would
require a Ukrainian government interagency decision. Given
the current political uncertainty, Belokolos said he was
unlikely to be able to provide an early response. MFA would
put the matter on the agenda for the next meeting of the
ministerial-level Commission on Arms Control and
Military-technical Cooperation, but he did not know when the
commission was likely to meet next. (Note: Political
parties are still negotiating on the selection of a Prime
Minister and Cabinet after Parliamentary elections September
30, and the current government has been in acting status
since November 23.)
2. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO FOR EUR/UMB, EUR/PRA, EAP/MLS A. COPE, & PM/RSAT
T. LISTON
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/30/2017
TAGS: PARM PREL PHUM BM UP
SUBJECT: UKRAINE: ARMS SALES TO BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 161823
Classified By: Political Counselor Kent Logsdon for reasons 1.4(b,d)
1. (C) We delivered reftel talking points urging termination
of arms deals with Burma on November 30 to MFA Arms Control
and Military Technical Cooperation Counselor Oleh Belokolos.
Belokolos noted that, while conventional arms sales were not
in his direct portfolio, MFA was aware of the general nature
of our request and inclined to be supportive. A decision
such as this, however, outside the scope of current
multilateral arms control regimes and with financial
implications for Ukrainian state-owned enterprises, would
require a Ukrainian government interagency decision. Given
the current political uncertainty, Belokolos said he was
unlikely to be able to provide an early response. MFA would
put the matter on the agenda for the next meeting of the
ministerial-level Commission on Arms Control and
Military-technical Cooperation, but he did not know when the
commission was likely to meet next. (Note: Political
parties are still negotiating on the selection of a Prime
Minister and Cabinet after Parliamentary elections September
30, and the current government has been in acting status
since November 23.)
2. (U) Visit Embassy Kyiv's classified website:
www.state.sgov.gov/p/eur/kiev.
Taylor