Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BERLIN1583
2008-11-25 15:24:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Berlin
Cable title:
IAEA/SYRIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT: BERLIN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001583
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE
STATE FOR ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW, JODY DANIEL, AND HEATHER
VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2033
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA TRGY SY GM
SUBJECT: IAEA/SYRIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT: BERLIN
NONCOMMITTAL
REF: A. STATE 123074
B. STATE 124611
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BERLIN 001583
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE
STATE FOR ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW, JODY DANIEL, AND HEATHER
VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2033
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA TRGY SY GM
SUBJECT: IAEA/SYRIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT: BERLIN
NONCOMMITTAL
REF: A. STATE 123074
B. STATE 124611
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On November 25, Dr. Joerg Polster (protect),MFA
Nuclear Energy Policy officer, told us that Germany had not
yet formulated a position on whether to support IAEA
Technical Cooperation (TC) with Syria. Recognizing US
objectives to prevent TC with Syria, he said that "we are not
yet operational" on deciding to support cooperation, adding
that Germany needs more time for discussion. Noting that
Germany remains in the "receiving mode" on this issue, he
said they would welcome any further information from the USG.
2. (C) During a November 21 meeting with Nicolei von Schoepff
(protect),MFA Disarmament and Arms Control Office Director,
also reported that no decision had been agreed to regarding
support for the Syria resolution. Schoepff added that there
is concern that the Syria resolution could lead Arab states
to push for language condemning Israel's attack on the
al-Kibar site.
TIMKEN JR
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CE
STATE FOR ISN/RA (RICHARD NEPHEW, JODY DANIEL, AND HEATHER
VON BEHREN)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/25/2033
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM IAEA TRGY SY GM
SUBJECT: IAEA/SYRIAN TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT: BERLIN
NONCOMMITTAL
REF: A. STATE 123074
B. STATE 124611
Classified By: Global Affairs Unit Chief Don L. Brown for
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) On November 25, Dr. Joerg Polster (protect),MFA
Nuclear Energy Policy officer, told us that Germany had not
yet formulated a position on whether to support IAEA
Technical Cooperation (TC) with Syria. Recognizing US
objectives to prevent TC with Syria, he said that "we are not
yet operational" on deciding to support cooperation, adding
that Germany needs more time for discussion. Noting that
Germany remains in the "receiving mode" on this issue, he
said they would welcome any further information from the USG.
2. (C) During a November 21 meeting with Nicolei von Schoepff
(protect),MFA Disarmament and Arms Control Office Director,
also reported that no decision had been agreed to regarding
support for the Syria resolution. Schoepff added that there
is concern that the Syria resolution could lead Arab states
to push for language condemning Israel's attack on the
al-Kibar site.
TIMKEN JR