ROKG ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR

UNCLAS SEOUL 003319 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPARTMENT FOR ISN/WMDT AND T: TIM KATSAPIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL PTER PARM PINR PINS KNNP MCAP KS SUBJECT: ROKG ENDORSES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM REF: A. STATE 21284 ¶B. SEOUL 406 ¶1. (SBU) The ROKG endorses the principles of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and plans to participate in the June 11-12 meeting in Kazakhstan, MOFAT Director for Disarmament and Nonproliferation Park Chul-min told Poloffs from the U.S. and Russian Embassies at a May 22 meeting. The ROKG will publicly announce its participation in the Initiative on May 23. ¶2. (SBU) Park provided the text of diplomatic note cabled to ROK missions in Washington and Moscow: (Begin text) Diplomatic Note Endorsing the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and Statement of Principles The Government of the Republic of Korea welcomes and fully supports the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism and the 20 November 2006 Statement of Principles (SOP). The endorsement reflects the Republic of Korea's willingness to cooperate in combating nuclear terrorism. The Republic of Korea is committed to upholding the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism SOP and looks forward to participating, to the extent possible, in future Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism-related activities. (End Text) ¶3. (SBU) Park said that Deputy Director General for International Organizations Hwang Joon-kook would probably lead the ROKG delegation, with Park also participating. He asked for further information: the other countries participating and their heads of delegation; when the ROKG could expect to receive an official invitation, and would it come from the government of Kazakhstan; and any details about the organization or agenda of the meeting. VERSHBOW