Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STATE106303
2008-10-03 21:35:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
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UNCLAS STATE 106303
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 72689 -- GUIDANCE ON THAILAND WORKSHOP
B. EMAIL UN ODA/USUN -- OCTOBER 1
C. STATE 97955 -- 1540 COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY OF WORK
D. STATE 99692 -- COMMITTEE RESPONSIVENESS AND USG
PROGRAMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
E. STATE 100866 -- ACTION ON 1540 COMMITTEE WORK
PROGRAM
UNCLAS STATE 106303
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 72689 -- GUIDANCE ON THAILAND WORKSHOP
B. EMAIL UN ODA/USUN -- OCTOBER 1
C. STATE 97955 -- 1540 COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY OF WORK
D. STATE 99692 -- COMMITTEE RESPONSIVENESS AND USG
PROGRAMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
E. STATE 100866 -- ACTION ON 1540 COMMITTEE WORK
PROGRAM
1. The United States is a co-sponsor of the UNSCR 1540
Workshop organized in cooperation with the UN 1540 Committee
and the Government of Thailand to take place October 27-31.
Other co-sponsors are the European Union and Norway. In
general, the United States continues to be involved at all
levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540
Committee implementation outreach, and this involvement has
deepened through our strategic interest in full
implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which UN ODA and the Panel of
Experts have sought for ongoing implementation efforts. The
workshop at the end of October will focus on practical
hands-on experience for countries of ASEAN (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations). See Ref A.
2. Per Ref B, United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs
and the Panel of Experts who are working with co-sponsors,
requested a preview of the U.S. presentations of detection
equipment and our overall view on final preparations as the
lead nation on Asian regional nonproliferation assistance
programs for UNSCR 1540 implementation. Due to availability
of conference rooms, the meeting is scheduled for October 8
from 1400-1600 in Room 3327G at the UN Main building. This
request is supported by Washington interagency and is
consistent with ongoing objectives as outlined in Refs C-E.
3. Requested itinerary:
Mr. Thomas A. Wuchte, U.S. 1540 Coordinator, Department of
State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation,
Major J. Kevin White and Mr. Michael Ruwe, International
Cooperation Program, Defense Threat reduction Agency, will
arrive on or about 10/8, and depart on or about 10/9.
4. No logistical assistance is required aside from a UN pass
for the meeting -- Mission assistance is appreciated in
providing administrative details to obtain access to room
3327G as well any Mission participation in the preview and
discussions, which is welcomed.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC PARM PGOV PREL PTER UNSC OTRA
SUBJECT: MISSION CLEARANCE REQUEST
REF: A. STATE 72689 -- GUIDANCE ON THAILAND WORKSHOP
B. EMAIL UN ODA/USUN -- OCTOBER 1
C. STATE 97955 -- 1540 COMMITTEE TRANSPARENCY OF WORK
D. STATE 99692 -- COMMITTEE RESPONSIVENESS AND USG
PROGRAMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
E. STATE 100866 -- ACTION ON 1540 COMMITTEE WORK
PROGRAM
1. The United States is a co-sponsor of the UNSCR 1540
Workshop organized in cooperation with the UN 1540 Committee
and the Government of Thailand to take place October 27-31.
Other co-sponsors are the European Union and Norway. In
general, the United States continues to be involved at all
levels in coordinating support activities for various 1540
Committee implementation outreach, and this involvement has
deepened through our strategic interest in full
implementation of UNSCR 1540 -- which UN ODA and the Panel of
Experts have sought for ongoing implementation efforts. The
workshop at the end of October will focus on practical
hands-on experience for countries of ASEAN (Association of
Southeast Asian Nations). See Ref A.
2. Per Ref B, United Nations Office of Disarmament Affairs
and the Panel of Experts who are working with co-sponsors,
requested a preview of the U.S. presentations of detection
equipment and our overall view on final preparations as the
lead nation on Asian regional nonproliferation assistance
programs for UNSCR 1540 implementation. Due to availability
of conference rooms, the meeting is scheduled for October 8
from 1400-1600 in Room 3327G at the UN Main building. This
request is supported by Washington interagency and is
consistent with ongoing objectives as outlined in Refs C-E.
3. Requested itinerary:
Mr. Thomas A. Wuchte, U.S. 1540 Coordinator, Department of
State, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation,
Major J. Kevin White and Mr. Michael Ruwe, International
Cooperation Program, Defense Threat reduction Agency, will
arrive on or about 10/8, and depart on or about 10/9.
4. No logistical assistance is required aside from a UN pass
for the meeting -- Mission assistance is appreciated in
providing administrative details to obtain access to room
3327G as well any Mission participation in the preview and
discussions, which is welcomed.
RICE