MAY 31-JUNE 1 COUNTERTERRORISM CONFERENCE DEMARCHE

UNCLAS MINSK 000401 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS EUR/PRM FOR PROSEN S/CT FOR RANGASWAMY USOSCE FOR SIBILLA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OSCE PREL PTER AFIN RS SP BO SUBJECT: MAY 31-JUNE 1 COUNTERTERRORISM CONFERENCE DEMARCHE REF: STATE 62142 ¶1. (SBU) On May 15, Vladimir Tararov, Minister Counselor from the Russian Embassy, and Dep Pol/Econ Chief delivered reftel talking points, agenda and timetable to Vladimir Serpikov, Director of the MFA's European Cooperation Department. ¶2. (SBU) Serpikov said Oleg Anatolyevich Chernyshev, head of the Belarusian Anti-terrorism Center, would lead the Belarusian delegation. Belarus also plans to send an official from Belarus State University to represent civil society and a business executive, likely from the national airline or another company in the transportation sector. The MFA will inform post when the names of other delegation members become known and will work through OSCE in Vienna to determine appropriate ways for the Belarusian delegation to participate actively in the conference. Moore