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07KYIV2932
2007-11-30 12:22:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Kyiv
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UKRAINE: ARMS SALES TO BURMA - DEMARCHE DELIVERED

Tags:  PARM PREL PHUM BM UP 
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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