JCIC-XXXII: KAZAKHSTANI CLOSING PLENARY

S E C R E T GENEVA 000605 DEPT FOR T, VCI AND EUR/PRA DOE FOR NNSA/NA-24 CIA FOR WINPAC JCS FOR J5/DDGSA SECDEF FOR OSD(P)/STRATCAP NAVY FOR CNO-N5JA AND DIRSSP AIRFORCE FOR HQ USAF/ASX AND ASXP DTRA FOR OP-OSA AND DIRECTOR NSC FOR LUTI DIA FOR LEA E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/25/2018 TAGS: KACT PARM START JCIC INF US RS UP BO KZ SUBJECT: JCIC-XXXII: KAZAKHSTANI CLOSING PLENARY STATEMENT, JULY 24, 2008 Classified By: Jerry A. Taylor, United States Representative to the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission. Reasons: 1.4(b) and (d). ¶1. (U) This is JCIC-XXXII-022. ¶2. (U) Paragraph 3 below contains the text of the official translation of the Kazakhstani statement that was delivered at the closing plenary meeting of the Thirty-second Session of the START Treaty's Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission (JCIC),held at the Russian Mission on July 24, ¶2008. ¶3. (S) Begin text: Official Translation The Delegation of Kazakhstan Statement by the Delegation of Kazakhstan at the Closing of the Thirty-second Session of the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission for the START Treaty Geneva, July 24, 2008 Esteemed Mr. Chairman, Esteemed Heads and Members of the Delegations of the Republic of Belarus, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the United States of America, The Delegation of Kazakhstan is pleased to note the constructive and productive negotiations during the Thirty-second Session of the Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission. There was an exchange of views on a number of important issues regarding implementation of the START Treaty. We reaffirm Kazakhstan's position on the important role played by the Treaty in maintaining strategic stability and strengthening arms control. The Delegation of Kazakhstan has steadfastly supported all the agreed steps aimed at achieving these objectives. In this connection, we welcome the signing by the START Treaty Parties of Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission Agreement Number 55 "Changes to Section I of the Conversion and (sic) Elimination Protocol Regarding the Elimination Process for ICBMs for Mobile Launchers of ICBMs." At this session the Parties adopted Joint Statement Number S-29 "On Changes to the Boundary of Drovyanaya ICBM Base for Silo Launchers of ICBMs" and Joint Statement Number 40 "On the Elimination of SS-24 ICBM Solid Rocket Motor Cases Located in Ukraine." Esteemed Mr. Chairman, In connection with the upcoming expiration of the START Treaty on December 5, 2009, the Delegation of Kazakhstan supports the Russian side's proposals to hold a meeting before December 5, 2008, to discuss the question of extending the Treaty. The Kazakhstani side expresses the hope that the Parties will continue their substantive dialog during the intersessional period. In conclusion, I would like to express our appreciation to all the delegations for their cooperation and to specifically thank the interpreters and translators. Thank you for your attention. ¶4. (U) Taylor sends. TICHENOR NNNN End Cable Text