Identifier
Created
Classification
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07WELLINGTON73
2007-01-24 04:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Wellington
Cable title:
FOLLOW-UP: NZ PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON
how-toVZCZCXRO6340 OO RUEHDT RUEHPB DE RUEHWL #0073 0240423 ZNR UUUUU ZZH O 240423Z JAN 07 FM AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3767 INFO RUCNARF/ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
UNCLAS WELLINGTON 000073
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/RSP AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KNNP PREL PARM AORC PTER OSCE ETTC ASEAN
NZ
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP: NZ PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON
UNSCR 1540 IMPLEMENTATION
REF: SECSTATE 3582
(SBU) On January 24, Pol-Econ Counselor discussed reftel ARF
Workshop invitation with Michael Swain, Deputy Director of
the Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Swain said that MFAT officials
have been aware of the workshop since it was discussed at
last November's ARF meeting and very much hope to
participate. At this point, it appears the GNZ will not be
able to send a representative out of Wellington, as all
likely candidates are preparing for the PSI Operational
Experts Group exercise that New Zealand will host in March.
Swain has asked the NZ Consulate in Los Angeles to represent
New Zealand at the ARF workshop, and will advise post when he
gets an answer. Swain said he would also write directly to
EAP/RSP's Kevin Sheives.
McCormick
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP/RSP AND EAP/ANP
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KPAO KNNP PREL PARM AORC PTER OSCE ETTC ASEAN
NZ
SUBJECT: FOLLOW-UP: NZ PARTICIPATION IN ARF WORKSHOP ON
UNSCR 1540 IMPLEMENTATION
REF: SECSTATE 3582
(SBU) On January 24, Pol-Econ Counselor discussed reftel ARF
Workshop invitation with Michael Swain, Deputy Director of
the Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Swain said that MFAT officials
have been aware of the workshop since it was discussed at
last November's ARF meeting and very much hope to
participate. At this point, it appears the GNZ will not be
able to send a representative out of Wellington, as all
likely candidates are preparing for the PSI Operational
Experts Group exercise that New Zealand will host in March.
Swain has asked the NZ Consulate in Los Angeles to represent
New Zealand at the ARF workshop, and will advise post when he
gets an answer. Swain said he would also write directly to
EAP/RSP's Kevin Sheives.
McCormick