PROPOSAL FOR 2008 NONPROLIFERATION DIALOGUE

S E C R E T STATE 082014


E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/30/2023
TAGS: PARM KNNP CN PREL

SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR 2008 NONPROLIFERATION DIALOGUE

REF: A. BEIJING 1900

B. BEIJING 002649

C. STATE 153933

Classified By: EAP John Norris. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (U) This is an action request. See para 2.


2. (S/Rel China) Embassy is requested to advise appropriate
PRC officials that Washington is prepared to conduct the next
round of the U.S.-China Nonproliferation Dialogue to further
advance the joint agenda we agreed upon at the successful
August 2007 Nonproliferation Dialogue (ref A-C) and the
constructive nonproliferation discussion that took place at
the June 2008 Security Dialogue. The U.S. proposes that the
dialogue be held at the Director-General level, with ISN
Acting Assistant Secretary Patricia McNerney representing the
U.S. side. As the 2007 Nonproliferation Dialogue was held in
Beijing, the United States hereby offers to host this year,s
round of nonproliferation talks in Washington, D.C. at a
mutually convenient time in late September or October 2008.


3. (S/Rel China) The United States proposes the following
draft agenda for the next Nonproliferation Dialogue:

-- Session 1: Regional Issues
North Korea
Iran
Iran Nuclear
Iran Conventional Arms Transfers
Syria


-- Session 2: Proliferation Issues
Engagement with NORINCO and CGWIC -- Next Steps
Open Nonpro cases
Export Control Cooperation
Detection Architecture
UNSCR Implementation
Proliferation Finance
Proliferation challenges/opportunities resulting from
Olympics

-- Session 3: Multilateral Initiatives
Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
Fissile Material Cutoff Treaty
Convention on Certain types of Conventional Weapons
CWC Implementation
BWC Activities
1540 Implementation
NPT
Proliferation Security Initiative


4. (U) The Department looks forward to receiving the views of
MFA Arms Control and Disarmament Department Director General
Cheng Jiechi on possible dates, venue, and agenda for the
next round of discussions.


REPORTING DEADLINE
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5. (U) Post should report results by close of business
within seven days of receipt of cable. Please slug replies
for ISN/RA, T, EAP/CM, and VCI. Please include SIPDIS in all
replies.


POINT OF CONTACT
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6. (U) Washington point of contact for follow-up information
is Michael Ennis, ISN/RA, (202) 736-4241,
EnnisMP@state.sgov.gov.


8. (U) Department thanks Post for its assistance.
RICE


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