Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08ATHENS1165
2008-08-14 11:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Athens
Cable title:
NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP DRAFT EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
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UNCLAS ATHENS 001165
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC AORC GR
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP DRAFT EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 85948
UNCLAS ATHENS 001165
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC AORC GR
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP DRAFT EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 85948
1. (SBU) Embassy political section coordinated this demarche
with UK embassy political counselor, Lisa Whanstall. On 12
August, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador
Alexandros Rallis, Director D1 Directorate of UN and
International Affairs. On 13 August A/Polcouns discussed the
issue with Ambassador Rallis. Rallis said the Indians and
Pakistanis had been to his office about six times to discuss
the same issue. He said Greece wanted to be helpful and he
expected his government to support the U.S. position. He was
unable, however, to give a definitive answer due to the
absence of Secretary General Mr. Aristedes Agathocles.
Rallis would press this topic next week when Agathocles
returned from vacation. Embassy will provide an update if we
are able to get further information.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: Greece as a general rule wants to be a
team player on such issues. This could be a problem,
however, if there was a movement amongst EU member states to
vote against approval of the draft exception text, Greece
would then likely feel compelled to join the EU consensus.
3. (SBU) Embassy POC, Dawn Hillman, hillmanda@state.sgov.gov.
MCCARTHY
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL ETTC AORC GR
SUBJECT: NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS GROUP DRAFT EXCEPTION FOR INDIA
DEMARCHE DELIVERED
REF: STATE 85948
1. (SBU) Embassy political section coordinated this demarche
with UK embassy political counselor, Lisa Whanstall. On 12
August, POLOFF delivered reftel demarche to Ambassador
Alexandros Rallis, Director D1 Directorate of UN and
International Affairs. On 13 August A/Polcouns discussed the
issue with Ambassador Rallis. Rallis said the Indians and
Pakistanis had been to his office about six times to discuss
the same issue. He said Greece wanted to be helpful and he
expected his government to support the U.S. position. He was
unable, however, to give a definitive answer due to the
absence of Secretary General Mr. Aristedes Agathocles.
Rallis would press this topic next week when Agathocles
returned from vacation. Embassy will provide an update if we
are able to get further information.
2. (SBU) COMMENT: Greece as a general rule wants to be a
team player on such issues. This could be a problem,
however, if there was a movement amongst EU member states to
vote against approval of the draft exception text, Greece
would then likely feel compelled to join the EU consensus.
3. (SBU) Embassy POC, Dawn Hillman, hillmanda@state.sgov.gov.
MCCARTHY