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08STATE80531
2008-07-25 18:36:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
T LETTER OF THANKS TO AUSTRALIAN LEGAL OFFICIAL
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UNCLAS STATE 080531
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO AUSTRALIAN LEGAL OFFICIAL
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
UNCLAS STATE 080531
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO AUSTRALIAN LEGAL OFFICIAL
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Kerin Leonard, Principal Legal
Officer, Office of International Law, Australian Attorney
General's Department, gave a presentation at the Senior-Level
Meeting for all states endorsing the Proliferation Security
Initiative (PSI) held May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on the
occasion of the PSI's Fifth Anniversary. Leonard's
presentation covered the implications for the PSI of UN
Security Council resolutions on nonproliferation and
amendments to the Montreal Convention, during the panel on
efforts to strengthen international frameworks that support
the PSI. The PSI Senior-Level Meeting was attended by
representatives of 85 countries, almost all of the 92 states
that have endorsed the PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to Principal Legal Officer in the Office
of International Law, Australian Attorney General's
Department, Kerin Leonard, thanking her for her presentation
at the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting. The State
Department does not plan to release the text of this letter
but has no objection if the Government of Australia wishes to
do so. There will be no signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Dear Ms. Leonard:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your presentation on the implications for the Proliferation
Security Initiative (PSI) of UN Security Council resolutions
on nonproliferation and amendments to the Montreal
Convention, given in the panel on efforts to strengthen
international frameworks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level
Meeting for PSI participants in Washington DC. Your
presentation made an important contribution to the panel and
the meeting overall, covering some key additions to the
international legal framework to counter WMD-related
trafficking.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that Australia plays a
significant role in the PSI, and we greatly appreciate your
Government's continued efforts and contributions to advancing
the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KNNP MNUC PARM PREL AS
SUBJECT: T LETTER OF THANKS TO AUSTRALIAN LEGAL OFFICIAL
FOR PSI 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
REF: STATE 023568
1. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND: Kerin Leonard, Principal Legal
Officer, Office of International Law, Australian Attorney
General's Department, gave a presentation at the Senior-Level
Meeting for all states endorsing the Proliferation Security
Initiative (PSI) held May 28, 2008, in Washington, DC, on the
occasion of the PSI's Fifth Anniversary. Leonard's
presentation covered the implications for the PSI of UN
Security Council resolutions on nonproliferation and
amendments to the Montreal Convention, during the panel on
efforts to strengthen international frameworks that support
the PSI. The PSI Senior-Level Meeting was attended by
representatives of 85 countries, almost all of the 92 states
that have endorsed the PSI.
2. ACTION REQUESTED: Embassy is requested to deliver under
appropriate cover the following letter from Acting Under
Secretary John Rood to Principal Legal Officer in the Office
of International Law, Australian Attorney General's
Department, Kerin Leonard, thanking her for her presentation
at the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting. The State
Department does not plan to release the text of this letter
but has no objection if the Government of Australia wishes to
do so. There will be no signed original.
3. Begin text of letter:
Dear Ms. Leonard:
On behalf of the U.S. Government, I want to thank you for
your presentation on the implications for the Proliferation
Security Initiative (PSI) of UN Security Council resolutions
on nonproliferation and amendments to the Montreal
Convention, given in the panel on efforts to strengthen
international frameworks at the May 28, 2008 Senior-Level
Meeting for PSI participants in Washington DC. Your
presentation made an important contribution to the panel and
the meeting overall, covering some key additions to the
international legal framework to counter WMD-related
trafficking.
I believe the PSI Fifth Anniversary Senior-Level Meeting was
very successful in reaffirming the strong commitment of the
PSI partner states to respond to the WMD proliferation
challenge. It also provided the participants from 85
countries an opportunity to strengthen communication with one
another. We hope this event will result in expanded
participation in PSI activities, particularly on a regional
basis. The United States recognizes that Australia plays a
significant role in the PSI, and we greatly appreciate your
Government's continued efforts and contributions to advancing
the PSI goals.
Sincerely,
John C. Rood
Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and
International Security
End text of letter.
4. POINTS OF CONTACT: Washington points of contact on the
PSI are Jane Purcell (e-mail: PurcelJa@state.gov,
202-647-6186); and Carlos Guzman (e-mail: GuzmanCS@state.gov,
202-647-6320). Department appreciates Post's assistance.
RICE