Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ALGIERS553
2009-06-10 15:10:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:
ALGERIA GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON 2009
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C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000553
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MNSA WMENHOLD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON 2009
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
REF: ALGIERS 386 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Thomas F. Daughton;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000553
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MNSA WMENHOLD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON 2009
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
REF: ALGIERS 386 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Thomas F. Daughton;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; see para 3.
2. (C) The Algerian MFA transmitted a note verbale on June 2
thanking the USG for its support of Algeria's position during
the May 29 Conference on Disarmament (CD) vote and providing
a copy of the CD's draft decision in English. The MFA's
gesture is noteworthy as Algeria generally does not
acknowledge work accomplished in international bodies, and
rarely sends official letters of gratitude to the Embassy.
We would like to maintain this spirit of goodwill and use it
to further our bilateral cooperation (reftel). In this
regard, the Ambassador was quoted in the local press on June
3 highlighting Algeria's leadership in breaking the 12-year
deadlock on this issue, and noted that we hope to work more
often with the Algerians on regional and multilateral issues.
3. (U) ACTION REQUEST: We recommend the Department send a
letter from an appropriate level to Algerian Ambassador Baali
in Washington offering our congratulations on Algeria's
success at the CD, and expressing our willingness to continue
working on this and other issues important to the
international community.
4. (U) Embassy's informal translation of the note verbale
received in French follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate General of International Political Affairs and
Security
No. 685 DGAPSI/DAD/SDD/2009
02 JUNE 2009
Mr. Ambassador,
As you know, the Conference on Disarmament adopted on 29 May
2009 decision 1863, regarding the establishment of the
Conference's working program for the year 2009.
This felicitous outcome of the proposal initiated by Algeria,
which puts an end to 12 years of this organization's
blockage, would not have been possible without the active
support that was granted by your country.
There is no doubt that the Conference on Disarmament, during
the coming weeks, will have to address institutional issues
in order for the implementation of this decision, which
foresees new perspectives for a responsible treatment of
disarmament and non-proliferation issues, to meet the
aspirations of all the international community for a world
that favors peace and security at the service of development.
I seize this opportunity to express to you personally, Mr.
Ambassador, as well as to your Government, the sincerest
gratitude of Algeria for the understanding and the support
that were shown to the Algerian initiative.
Yours faithfully,
Boudjemaa DELMI
Director General
International Political Affairs and Security
END TEXT.
DAUGHTON
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR ISN/MNSA WMENHOLD
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/10/2019
TAGS: PARM PREL PGOV AG
SUBJECT: ALGERIA GRATEFUL FOR U.S. SUPPORT ON 2009
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
REF: ALGIERS 386 (NOTAL)
Classified By: Charge d'Affaires, a.i. Thomas F. Daughton;
reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (U) THIS IS AN ACTION REQUEST; see para 3.
2. (C) The Algerian MFA transmitted a note verbale on June 2
thanking the USG for its support of Algeria's position during
the May 29 Conference on Disarmament (CD) vote and providing
a copy of the CD's draft decision in English. The MFA's
gesture is noteworthy as Algeria generally does not
acknowledge work accomplished in international bodies, and
rarely sends official letters of gratitude to the Embassy.
We would like to maintain this spirit of goodwill and use it
to further our bilateral cooperation (reftel). In this
regard, the Ambassador was quoted in the local press on June
3 highlighting Algeria's leadership in breaking the 12-year
deadlock on this issue, and noted that we hope to work more
often with the Algerians on regional and multilateral issues.
3. (U) ACTION REQUEST: We recommend the Department send a
letter from an appropriate level to Algerian Ambassador Baali
in Washington offering our congratulations on Algeria's
success at the CD, and expressing our willingness to continue
working on this and other issues important to the
international community.
4. (U) Embassy's informal translation of the note verbale
received in French follows:
BEGIN TEXT:
PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate General of International Political Affairs and
Security
No. 685 DGAPSI/DAD/SDD/2009
02 JUNE 2009
Mr. Ambassador,
As you know, the Conference on Disarmament adopted on 29 May
2009 decision 1863, regarding the establishment of the
Conference's working program for the year 2009.
This felicitous outcome of the proposal initiated by Algeria,
which puts an end to 12 years of this organization's
blockage, would not have been possible without the active
support that was granted by your country.
There is no doubt that the Conference on Disarmament, during
the coming weeks, will have to address institutional issues
in order for the implementation of this decision, which
foresees new perspectives for a responsible treatment of
disarmament and non-proliferation issues, to meet the
aspirations of all the international community for a world
that favors peace and security at the service of development.
I seize this opportunity to express to you personally, Mr.
Ambassador, as well as to your Government, the sincerest
gratitude of Algeria for the understanding and the support
that were shown to the Algerian initiative.
Yours faithfully,
Boudjemaa DELMI
Director General
International Political Affairs and Security
END TEXT.
DAUGHTON