PHILIPPINES LIKELY TO JOIN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO

UNCLAS MANILA 000699 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN/WMDT AND T (KATSAPIS) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP MCAP PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER RP SUBJECT: PHILIPPINES LIKELY TO JOIN GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM REF: STATE 21535 ¶1. (SBU) The Philippines will likely become a partner nation in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (reftel),according to Alan Deniega, Department of Foreign Affairs' (DFA) Director for International Political, Legal, and Security Affairs in the Office of United Nations and International Organizations. Deniega stated that the DFA supports this move and is now in the process of obtaining what he expects will be pro forma concurrences from other relevant agencies, including the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. Deniega expressed doubt, however, that the Philippines would be ready to send a delegation to Kazakhstan this summer. Visit Embassy Manila's Classified website: http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/manila/index. cfm KENNEY