Mongolia Not Sure of OSCE Counterterrorism Conference

UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000288 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS VIENNA FOR OSCE E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREL OSCE PTER ABUD AFIN RS SP SUBJECT: Mongolia Not Sure of OSCE Counterterrorism Conference Participation Ref: State 062142 Sensitive But Unclassified -- Not for Internet distribution. (SBU) E/P Chief met on May 15 with MFA Director for Multilateral Relations Ms. Enkhtsetseg and drew on reftel points to urge that Mongolia send a high-level, multi-sectoral delegation to the upcoming OSCE conference on the Public-Private Partnership in Combating Terrorism. Enkhtsetseg expressed appreciation for the U.S. points and agreed with the value of the topic. In view of MFA's limited travel budget, however, she said she was unsure Mongolia could send anyone from Ulaanbaatar. She promised to circulate the U.S. points to other relevant GOM agencies, who might be able to participate. If they could not, she said, then Mongolia would be represented at the conference by its mission in Geneva. Goldbeck