Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07YEREVAN405
2007-04-04 12:04:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:
ARMENIA JOINS THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
how-toVZCZCXYZ0019 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHYE #0405 0941204 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 041204Z APR 07 FM AMEMBASSY YEREVAN TO SECSTATE WASHDC 5227
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000405
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CARC, EUR/PRA-BENTHIEN, AND
ISN/WMDT-PRESCOTT,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PARM PREL AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA JOINS THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: A) STATE 21284 B) STATE 26678 C)
PRESCOTT-BENTHIEN E-MAIL 4-4-07
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000405
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CARC, EUR/PRA-BENTHIEN, AND
ISN/WMDT-PRESCOTT,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PARM PREL AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA JOINS THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: A) STATE 21284 B) STATE 26678 C)
PRESCOTT-BENTHIEN E-MAIL 4-4-07
1. Post met with Head of Global Security at the MFA Arshak
Manukyan to discuss the Global Initiative to Combat Acts of
Nuclear Terrorism (GICANT) and conference scheduled for June
11-15, 2007 (refs). Manukyan confirmed that Armenia fully
supports GICANT and the Statement of Principles. According
to Armenian Diplomatic Note 325/2/13 (attachment 13/03557)
delivered to the State Department on March 27, 2007, the GOAM
"fully supports" GICANT and "expresses readiness to add its
feasible input into the activities foreseen in the new Global
Initiative." Per ref C, post understands the above mentioned
Dipnote to be sufficient to qualify as Armenia's endorsement
of the Statement of Principles meaning that Armenia can now
participate in future GICANT events.
2. Manukyan told us that Armenia would be interested in
participating in the June 11-15 conference in Florida and
requested additional information. Post understands that
there may also be a related June 11-12 meeting in Kazakhstan
and would appreciate any additional information concerning
either the June 11-12 or June 11-15 events. Post PoC for
this initiative is Economic Affairs Officer Elizabeth
Pelletreau, e-mail: PelletreauEX@state.gov, tel: ( 374 10)
49-44-02.
3. The substantive text of the DipNote reads as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
presents its compliments to the U.S. Department of State and
has the honor to inform that the Government of the Republic
of Armenia welcomes and fully supports the Global Initiative
to Combat Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (GICANT).
This endorsement reflects Armenia's commitment to the (sic)
non-proliferation and fight against nuclear terrorism.
Armenia expresses its readiness to add its feasible input
into the activities foreseen in the new Global Initiative.
END TEXT.
GODFREY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/CARC, EUR/PRA-BENTHIEN, AND
ISN/WMDT-PRESCOTT,
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER KNNP MCAP PARM PREL AM
SUBJECT: ARMENIA JOINS THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT
NUCLEAR TERRORISM
REF: A) STATE 21284 B) STATE 26678 C)
PRESCOTT-BENTHIEN E-MAIL 4-4-07
1. Post met with Head of Global Security at the MFA Arshak
Manukyan to discuss the Global Initiative to Combat Acts of
Nuclear Terrorism (GICANT) and conference scheduled for June
11-15, 2007 (refs). Manukyan confirmed that Armenia fully
supports GICANT and the Statement of Principles. According
to Armenian Diplomatic Note 325/2/13 (attachment 13/03557)
delivered to the State Department on March 27, 2007, the GOAM
"fully supports" GICANT and "expresses readiness to add its
feasible input into the activities foreseen in the new Global
Initiative." Per ref C, post understands the above mentioned
Dipnote to be sufficient to qualify as Armenia's endorsement
of the Statement of Principles meaning that Armenia can now
participate in future GICANT events.
2. Manukyan told us that Armenia would be interested in
participating in the June 11-15 conference in Florida and
requested additional information. Post understands that
there may also be a related June 11-12 meeting in Kazakhstan
and would appreciate any additional information concerning
either the June 11-12 or June 11-15 events. Post PoC for
this initiative is Economic Affairs Officer Elizabeth
Pelletreau, e-mail: PelletreauEX@state.gov, tel: ( 374 10)
49-44-02.
3. The substantive text of the DipNote reads as follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
presents its compliments to the U.S. Department of State and
has the honor to inform that the Government of the Republic
of Armenia welcomes and fully supports the Global Initiative
to Combat Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (GICANT).
This endorsement reflects Armenia's commitment to the (sic)
non-proliferation and fight against nuclear terrorism.
Armenia expresses its readiness to add its feasible input
into the activities foreseen in the new Global Initiative.
END TEXT.
GODFREY