Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MOSCOW296
2007-01-24 14:14:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
DPRK: MFA ON ENFORCING UNSCR 1718
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000296
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/24/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC KN RS
SUBJECT: DPRK: MFA ON ENFORCING UNSCR 1718
REF: A. STATE 3778
B. 06 MOSCOW 12586
Classified By: Political M/C Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4(B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 000296
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/24/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC KN RS
SUBJECT: DPRK: MFA ON ENFORCING UNSCR 1718
REF: A. STATE 3778
B. 06 MOSCOW 12586
Classified By: Political M/C Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4(B/D).
1. (C) We discussed ref A request that Russia take steps
under UNSCR 1718 to inspect flights and cargo of
proliferation concern from the DPRK on January 23 with
Vladimir Safronkov, Chief of the UN Political Affairs Section
in the MFA's International Organizations Department. We also
highlighted reftel's offer of USG technical assistance in
inspecting cargo to and from the DPRK. (Note: Charge had
initially shared this information with MFA North AMERICA on
January 12.)
2. (C) After reiterating the GOR's intention to fully
implement UNSCR 1718, Safronkov said that the MFA would
closely review the request to inspect suspect flights and
cargo and the offer to provide technical assistance. On a
preliminary basis, he suggested that the assistance offer
might find a more ready audience in the GOR if it was not
completely focused on the DPRK, but was more broadly pitched
at countering proliferation threats.
3. (C) Turning to the GOR interagency process to implement
UNSCR 1718 (ref B),Safronkov confided that drafting a
legally binding presidential decree was taking longer than
expected. The MFA was now pressuring relevant agencies to
provide specific language for the decree. He did not offer a
timeline for likely completion and transmission to the
Presidential Administration, but said the MFA recognized the
need to act expeditiously.
BURNS
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/24/2017
TAGS: PREL KNNP PARM MNUC ETTC KN RS
SUBJECT: DPRK: MFA ON ENFORCING UNSCR 1718
REF: A. STATE 3778
B. 06 MOSCOW 12586
Classified By: Political M/C Alice G. Wells. Reasons: 1.4(B/D).
1. (C) We discussed ref A request that Russia take steps
under UNSCR 1718 to inspect flights and cargo of
proliferation concern from the DPRK on January 23 with
Vladimir Safronkov, Chief of the UN Political Affairs Section
in the MFA's International Organizations Department. We also
highlighted reftel's offer of USG technical assistance in
inspecting cargo to and from the DPRK. (Note: Charge had
initially shared this information with MFA North AMERICA on
January 12.)
2. (C) After reiterating the GOR's intention to fully
implement UNSCR 1718, Safronkov said that the MFA would
closely review the request to inspect suspect flights and
cargo and the offer to provide technical assistance. On a
preliminary basis, he suggested that the assistance offer
might find a more ready audience in the GOR if it was not
completely focused on the DPRK, but was more broadly pitched
at countering proliferation threats.
3. (C) Turning to the GOR interagency process to implement
UNSCR 1718 (ref B),Safronkov confided that drafting a
legally binding presidential decree was taking longer than
expected. The MFA was now pressuring relevant agencies to
provide specific language for the decree. He did not offer a
timeline for likely completion and transmission to the
Presidential Administration, but said the MFA recognized the
need to act expeditiously.
BURNS