Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07REYKJAVIK76
2007-03-22 12:55:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Reykjavik
Cable title:
Demarche on Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
how-toVZCZCXYZ0004 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHRK #0076 0811255 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 221255Z MAR 07 FM AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3208 INFO RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 0029
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
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
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