NETHERLANDS/MTCR: MODIFIED U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE

S E C R E T THE HAGUE 001791 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR T, ISN/MTR E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/27/2017 TAGS: MTCRE PARM PREL ETTC KSCA NL SUBJECT: NETHERLANDS/MTCR: MODIFIED U.S. UAV/CRUISE MISSILE PROPOSAL REF: A. STATE 132312 ¶B. STATE 133652 ¶C. STATE 133655 Classified By: Political Counselor Andrew Schofer, reasons 1.4 (b,d) ¶1. (C) The GONL is currently reviewing the modified U.S. unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)/cruise missile proposal in preparation for the November 2007 MTCR Technical Experts Meeting in Athens. MFA Senior Policy Advisor for Nuclear and Nonproliferation Affairs Ceta Noland confirmed that the GONL had received the modified proposal included in reftel A, and had just begun an internal review. She appreciated USG willingness to utilize the structure contained in a South African counter-proposal -- Noland acknowledged that the Dutch preferred this South African approach over the initial U.S. one. While admitting she had yet to review the modified U.S. proposal, Noland said it demonstrated positive progress. Regardless, she expressed skepticism that Moscow would support the effort. Noland discussed these issues with polmiloff on September 25. ¶2. (S) Polmiloff passed the papers included in refs B and C to Noland in preparation for the MTCR Information Exchange. Noland appreciated the papers, and said the Dutch would likely present on three "to-be-determined" topics during the Information Exchange. Gallagher