MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME -- NEXT STEPS

C O N F I D E N T I A L CANBERRA 000824 E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/18/2018 TAGS: AS ETTC KSCA MTCRE PARM PREL SUBJECT: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME -- NEXT STEPS WITH SMALL GROUP PROPOSAL ON MACHINE TOOLS REF: STATE 80034 Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES F. COLE. REASON: 1.4 (B),(D ),(H) (C) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) International Security Division Counter-Proliferation Section Director Gerry McGuire told Polcouns on August 15 that his government suggests we add Switzerland to the list of countries we preview the proposal with, in addition to Brazil, Russia and South Africa (para 2). Referring to the fourth paragraph, McGuire commented that machine tools are not controlled by MTCR unless specifically designed to manufacture MTCR controlled-items. MCCALLUM NNNN End Cable Text Albert J Magnan 08/18/2008 10:07:37 AM From DB/Inbox: Search Results Recipient/Profile Information Cable Recipients: - No Recipients - LMDS Profiles/Office Symbols: AC_AS_C2 AC_AS_C3 AC_AS_C4 AC_AS_C8 AC_AS_C9 AC_CAC_C3 AC_CAC_C6 AC_CBW_C1 AC_CBW_C2 AC_CBW_C3 AC_CB_C5 AC_CB_C9 AC_RSS_C1 AC_RSS_C2 AC_RSS_C3 AC_SCC_C2 AC_SNI_CO AC_ST_C3 AC_SVC_C2 VC_AS_D6 VC_CAC_C3 VC_CAC_C6 VC_CCB_D1 VC_CCB_D2 VC_CCB_D5 VC_SM_D9 VC_SNI_D11 VC_SNI_D12 VC_TA_D10 VC_TA_D3 VC_TA_D5 VC_TA_D8 VC_VO_D10 VC_VO_D11 VC_VO_D3 VC_VO_D7 VC_VO_D9 CableXpress Folders: - No Folders -