VIETNAM: NON-PAPER ON CSC DELIVERED

UNCLAS HANOI 000713 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KNNP TRGY ENRG KSTC IAEA PARM VM SUBJECT: VIETNAM: NON-PAPER ON CSC DELIVERED REF: STATE 54213 (SBU) On June 12, poloff discussed reftel points about the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) with MFA International Law and Treaties Department specialist Le Viet Phuong. Phuong said the GVN is currently considering many agreements in the field of nuclear energy given the high priority of nuclear power in GVN energy policy. She mentioned that the GVN has a nuclear energy "action plan," which includes a project to consider IAEA conventions. While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is involved in this project, Phuong said the Ministry of Science and Technology will probably take the GVN lead in this effort. She also noted that the Ministry of Justice would have a key role in drafting necessary legislation that would create conditions for compliance with the CSC. This would happen prior to the GVN's ratifying the agreement. Phuong said she would forward the non-paper to appropriate officials at MOST and MOJ. Post will also deliver the non-paper to its contacts at MOST directly. ALOISI