Demarche on Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

UNCLAS REYKJAVIK 000076 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR ISN/WMDT T: TIM KATSAPIS SENSITIVE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL IC SUBJECT: Demarche on Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and point of contact for GICO REF: State 021535 ¶1. (SBU) On March 19 DCM and the Acting Political Officer presented points contained reftel plus text of Global Initiative Statement of Principles to MFA Arms Control Representative Petur Thorsteinsson. Russian DCM was informed of our planned demarche but did not participate since he had approached the MFA on this issue without first consulting us. ¶2. (SBU) Thorsteinsson was very interested in the Global Initiative and supports Iceland becoming a partner. He will inform us when a GOI decision is made. ¶3. (U) Post designates Political Officer Bradley R. Evans as the Global Initiative Coordinating Officer. His contact information is as follows: E-mail: unclassified: evansbr@state.gov classified: evansbr@state.sgov.gov Phone: work: +354-562-9100 ext. 2294 mobile: +354-693-9212 home: +354-517-2547 van Voorst