Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MOSCOW2472
2008-08-20 11:15:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIA'S DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON OUTER SPACE
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UNCLAS MOSCOW 002472
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TSPA UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA'S DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON OUTER SPACE
TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES
UNCLAS MOSCOW 002472
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TSPA UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA'S DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON OUTER SPACE
TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES
1. (U) On August 19 MFA Department of International Security
and Disarmament (DVBR) passed Embassy Moscow English and
Russian versions of a draft UN General Assembly resolution on
transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) in
outer space activities. DVBR told us they would like to
submit the draft resolution before the 63rd UNGA session as a
joint U.S.-Russian-Chinese product. Russia and China have
been working on the language bilaterally, but DVBR assured us
that Russia took into account U.S. input provided in 2006.
2. (U) Russia would like Washington's reaction to the draft
and thoughts on a joint submission by September 15. We have
e-mailed the English and Russian versions to EUR/PRA and
EUR/RUS. The Russian Embassy will also pass the documents to
Department.
BEYRLE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PARM PREL TSPA UN RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIA'S DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION ON OUTER SPACE
TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING MEASURES
1. (U) On August 19 MFA Department of International Security
and Disarmament (DVBR) passed Embassy Moscow English and
Russian versions of a draft UN General Assembly resolution on
transparency and confidence-building measures (TCBMs) in
outer space activities. DVBR told us they would like to
submit the draft resolution before the 63rd UNGA session as a
joint U.S.-Russian-Chinese product. Russia and China have
been working on the language bilaterally, but DVBR assured us
that Russia took into account U.S. input provided in 2006.
2. (U) Russia would like Washington's reaction to the draft
and thoughts on a joint submission by September 15. We have
e-mailed the English and Russian versions to EUR/PRA and
EUR/RUS. The Russian Embassy will also pass the documents to
Department.
BEYRLE