AUSTRALIA GROUP: CANADIAN FEEDBACK ON CERAMIC

UNCLAS OTTAWA 001731 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN/CB - K. GASS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PARM PREL CBW CA SUBJECT: AUSTRALIA GROUP: CANADIAN FEEDBACK ON CERAMIC LINED VALVES REF: STATE 127221 ¶1. (SBU) We delivered reftel presentation on ceramic-lined valves to Department of Foreign Affairs and International Relations (DFAIT) Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Policy Officer Kendra Davidson on September 13. She expressed appreciation for the briefing and emphasized that Canada had raised the matter with the U.S. in an informational (vice case-driven) context. ¶2. (SBU) Davidson asked whether it made sense to U.S. officials for AG partners to look at other alloys besides titanium which, she understood, could also be treated with ceramic coatings. She also suggested that that we consider sharing our take on this matter with the British and the South Koreans, if we had not done so already, since both had raised it in discussions with GOC officials. ¶3. (SBU) Davidson is available for further policy expert-to-expert discussion via phone: 613-944-1308, or E-mail: Kendra.Davidson@international.gc.ca. Visit our shared North American Partnership blog (Canada & Mexico) at http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/nap BREESE