Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07THEHAGUE344
2007-02-23 15:34:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy The Hague
Cable title:
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): ASIAN GROUP
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C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000344
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, ISN/CB, VCI/CCB, L/ACV, IO/S
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISP
JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
COMMERCE FOR BIS (GOLDMAN)
NSC FOR LEDDY
WINPAC FOR WALTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2017
TAGS: PARM AORC EIND OPCW CWC CBM IR
SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): ASIAN GROUP
MOVING TOWARD SELECTING PHILIPPINES FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CHAIR
REF: THE HAGUE 298
Classified By: Ambassador Eric M. Javits, Permanent Representative to t
he Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Reasons 1.4 (
B) and (D).
This is CWC-17-07.
C O N F I D E N T I A L THE HAGUE 000344
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR ISN, ISN/CB, VCI/CCB, L/ACV, IO/S
SECDEF FOR OSD/ISP
JOINT STAFF FOR DD PMA-A FOR WTC
COMMERCE FOR BIS (GOLDMAN)
NSC FOR LEDDY
WINPAC FOR WALTER
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/23/2017
TAGS: PARM AORC EIND OPCW CWC CBM IR
SUBJECT: CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION (CWC): ASIAN GROUP
MOVING TOWARD SELECTING PHILIPPINES FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CHAIR
REF: THE HAGUE 298
Classified By: Ambassador Eric M. Javits, Permanent Representative to t
he Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Reasons 1.4 (
B) and (D).
This is CWC-17-07.
¶1. (C) On February 22, Malaysian Ambassador Ariffin
reaffirmed to Ambassador Javits that there is no/no expressed
support in the Asian Group to select Iran as the group
candidate to be the EC Chair. She added that her canvassing
of the group indicated it had now moved toward Philippine
Ambassador Arguelles, explaining that group members had come
to realize that India had previously served as the EC Chair
(1997-98),and there is a strong feeling that this key OPCW
position should be rotated in their group.
¶2. (C) Ariffin said she was surprised to have heard that
South Korean Ambassador Choi would support India. Ariffin
opined that once India discusses this matter with other
members of the group, it will find that there is strong
support for the principle of rotation and, specifically, a
consensus for Arguelles. Pakistan Ambassador Naqvi was also
part of this discussion and expressed no disagreement with
the remarks made by Ariffin. (Note: Pakistan is the Asian
Group coordinator.)
¶3. (C) Comment: Despite the twists and turns in the Asian
Group deliberations, the key point remains that there is no
desire to consider Iran. Ambassador Javits will continue to
monitor the discussions, and his recommendation remains to
let the group continue its deliberations. As a result, the
delegation recommends against carrying out further demarches
in capitals on this issue at this time, which could upset
internal Asian Group discussions. End Comment.
¶4. (U) Javits sends.
BLAKEMAN