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08CANBERRA648
2008-06-27 12:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
AUSTRALIAN WELCOMES DPRK DECLARATION
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UNCLAS CANBERRA 000648
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, ISN, VCI, T, AND S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN WELCOMES DPRK DECLARATION
REF: STATE 69020
UNCLAS CANBERRA 000648
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, ISN, VCI, T, AND S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN WELCOMES DPRK DECLARATION
REF: STATE 69020
1. Emboffs furnished reftel points announcing actions on
Six-Party Talks Second Phase commitments to Hugh Borrowman,
First Assistant Secretary, International Division, Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Thomas Conner, Assistant
Secretary for North East Asia, Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT); and Adrian Morrison, Director of the Korea
Section, DFAT, on June 27.
2. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith released a media statement
later on June 27 welcoming the DPRK declaration, and noting
Australia had indicated to the DPRK its readiness to resume
bilateral development assistance if it made substantial
progress towards abandoning its nuclear weapons. FM Smith
said Australia would consult with other members of the
Six-Party Talks on next steps, depending on the outcome of
the next round of talks. He urged the DPRK to maintain its
current "positive momentum" and to engage constructively on
verification of its declaration and on the next stage of
dismantlement. He cited Prime Minister Rudd's June 9
announcement of an International Commission on Nuclear
Nonproliferation and Disarmament as evidence of Australia's
commitment to reinvigorating the global effort against the
proliferation of nuclear weapons.
3. Text of Foreign Minister Smith's June 27 media statement
follows:
Begin text:
DPRK DECLARATION OF NUCLEAR PROGRAMS
Australia welcomes the announcement that the DPRK has
provided a declaration of its nuclear programs to China, as
Chair of the Six-Party Talks.
This declaration provided for under the 13 February 2007 and
3 October 2007 Six-Party Talks agreements, represents an
important step towards the eventual abandonment of the DPRK's
nuclear weapons programs.
It comes after the shutdown of the Yongbyon nuclear
facilities in July 2007 and substantial progress made on the
disablement of those facilities, work on which is continuing.
Australia is committed to supporting the Six-Party Talks
process, and we have indicated to the DPRK our readiness to
resume bilateral development assistance if it makes
substantial progress towards abandoning its nuclear weapons.
We will be consulting other members of the Six-Party Talks on
possible next steps, taking into account the outcome of the
Six-Party meeting expected to be convened soon.
The ultimate goal of the Six-Party Talks is the DPRK's
abandonment of its nuclear programs. Australia will continue
to work with all parties towards this end.
Australia urges the DPRK to maintain the current positive
momentum and engage constructively and cooperatively in
discussions on verification of its declaration and on the
next phase of the activity, in which its nuclear facilities
are to be dismantled.
The Australian Government is committed to reinvigorating the
global effort against the proliferation of nuclear weapons,
as demonstrated by the Prime Minister's recent announcement
of an International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation
and Disarmament.
End text.
MCCALLUM
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, ISN, VCI, T, AND S/CT
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: AUSTRALIAN WELCOMES DPRK DECLARATION
REF: STATE 69020
1. Emboffs furnished reftel points announcing actions on
Six-Party Talks Second Phase commitments to Hugh Borrowman,
First Assistant Secretary, International Division, Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet; Thomas Conner, Assistant
Secretary for North East Asia, Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT); and Adrian Morrison, Director of the Korea
Section, DFAT, on June 27.
2. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith released a media statement
later on June 27 welcoming the DPRK declaration, and noting
Australia had indicated to the DPRK its readiness to resume
bilateral development assistance if it made substantial
progress towards abandoning its nuclear weapons. FM Smith
said Australia would consult with other members of the
Six-Party Talks on next steps, depending on the outcome of
the next round of talks. He urged the DPRK to maintain its
current "positive momentum" and to engage constructively on
verification of its declaration and on the next stage of
dismantlement. He cited Prime Minister Rudd's June 9
announcement of an International Commission on Nuclear
Nonproliferation and Disarmament as evidence of Australia's
commitment to reinvigorating the global effort against the
proliferation of nuclear weapons.
3. Text of Foreign Minister Smith's June 27 media statement
follows:
Begin text:
DPRK DECLARATION OF NUCLEAR PROGRAMS
Australia welcomes the announcement that the DPRK has
provided a declaration of its nuclear programs to China, as
Chair of the Six-Party Talks.
This declaration provided for under the 13 February 2007 and
3 October 2007 Six-Party Talks agreements, represents an
important step towards the eventual abandonment of the DPRK's
nuclear weapons programs.
It comes after the shutdown of the Yongbyon nuclear
facilities in July 2007 and substantial progress made on the
disablement of those facilities, work on which is continuing.
Australia is committed to supporting the Six-Party Talks
process, and we have indicated to the DPRK our readiness to
resume bilateral development assistance if it makes
substantial progress towards abandoning its nuclear weapons.
We will be consulting other members of the Six-Party Talks on
possible next steps, taking into account the outcome of the
Six-Party meeting expected to be convened soon.
The ultimate goal of the Six-Party Talks is the DPRK's
abandonment of its nuclear programs. Australia will continue
to work with all parties towards this end.
Australia urges the DPRK to maintain the current positive
momentum and engage constructively and cooperatively in
discussions on verification of its declaration and on the
next phase of the activity, in which its nuclear facilities
are to be dismantled.
The Australian Government is committed to reinvigorating the
global effort against the proliferation of nuclear weapons,
as demonstrated by the Prime Minister's recent announcement
of an International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation
and Disarmament.
End text.
MCCALLUM